Chapter 82 - Is This Really Happening Again? 6 (1/2)

Chapter 82 - Is This Really Happening Again? (6)

At that moment, the residents of the ocean was holding their breath.A spectacular and frightening whirlpool had dragged the Kraken down to the ocean floor, and it was as if the scream of the Kraken was still ringing in their ears.No one thought this horrible monster could be killed.The merfolk had seen its writhing tentacles, and Artpe’s party had seen the entire body go down.Artpe had confirmed its death, yet he continued to look warily towards the ocean bed.He gripped his weapon tight.

“······.”

[······.]

“······.”

[······.]

However, the Kraken didn’t show up no matter how long they waited.The silence lengthened indefinitely until Artpe’s party broke it.

“Ooh-goo-ahhhhhhhhhh.”

“That’s right!It’s a level up!My head huuuuuuurts!”

“Koohk.”

When the Ancient Kraken lost its life, the EXP came pouring in!It was divided amongst the party members.Basically, this was the surest proof that the Ancient Kraken had died.

The problem was the fact that the EXP of the level 291 Ancient Kraken was being shared amongst the three of them, and they were writhing around in pain.It was as if they were dancing.

“Hoo-goo-goohk!Artpe!Why does our level up always have to be so painful!?”

“It’s because we always fight insanely high leveled opponents!Normally······ This is supposed to happen once in a lifetime!”

“Heeeeng.Opaaaaaaaaa!”

While they were dancing, Maetel ascended to level 261.Artpe earned a little bit more EXP than her, so he was at level 263.Sienna had contributed to the battle just as much as them, so her level climbed steeply to 247.

Their skills also went through a similar growth.This was especially true for the great magic called God Flush.There weren’t many situations where one would use such a spell, yet he had used it to finish off the Kraken. It increased to level 5 in one go.

Of course, level and skill made up the foundation of his existence, and both of them had grown.This was why Artpe suffered under a bigger headache.It was a trivial problem….No, it was pretty annoying.

“Ooh-goo-goohk, it hurts…...!”

[B...be careful of the humans.They are acting strange!]

The merfolk became wary.They thought the humans might be suffering under the curse of madness.However, they didn’t attack Artpe’s party.Instead, it didn’t take long for them to writhe in pain like the humans.

[Wait a moment.My body is…Something is wrong….Koo-hahk!?]

[Ooh-ahhhhhhhk!]

[It hurts!My head hurts so much!]

The merfolk hadn’t been able to directly harm the Ancient Kraken.However, there was a very simple reason why they were going through this development.

Maetel had gathered their Mana.They had contributed in the extermination of the Ancient Kraken.A very small portion of the Ancient Kraken’s massive Record was given to them.

[My body······ My scales!]

[I’m dying! I’m dying!]

They had received an extremely small amount of EXP compared to Artpe’s party.However, the average level of the merfolk were below level 100.This was why the EXP was considered to be an overwhelming amount.Soon, many merfolk were growing by at least 10 levels.

Moreover, there were those credited with more achievement than other.This allowed these merfolk to evolve into a higher rank!

[M...master!My body······ Something is wrong!Koo-hahk!?]

Of all the stupid things, there was one that was evolving in the wrong direction.It was the queen of the Merfolk Sherryl Anaid.She had made a promise to serve Artpe as her master.

[Koohk······ Koo-ahhhhhhhk!]

By this time, everyone was in a celebratory mood.Sherryl was the only one amongst them letting a horrible scream.It felt as if her high pitch scream would rupture his eardrums.He frowned as he turned to look at her.

However, his expression quickly changed in the next moment.It would have been better if she was being a crybaby.She was the only one greeted with calamity in this happy occasion!

[Why are you······ Damn it!?]

When the Ancient Kraken was assaulted by God Flush, it had let out a copious amount of cursed blood into the ocean water.Currently, Sherryl’s body was letting out a light, and her body was sucking in all the blood. Her body, mind, soul and magical energy was being dyed by the demonic gene.She was evolving in a direction she should not proceed!

‘That’s right.Sherryl is the only one amongst the merfolk that survived the demonification experiment…...!Maybe, one of her ancestors was an Ancient Mermaid!Shit!’

His growth caused his head to hurt. He gripped his head as he quickly rushed towards Sherryl.Roa quickly opened her mouth to suck in the Kraken’s Blood, but most of the blood had already flowed into Sherryl!

“Roa, we have no choice.We’ll have to extract the demonic gene that is already in her.”

[Nyaa-ah, nyaa nyaa-ah!]

[Koohk.Ggooh-ahhhhhhk!]

In the past, Sherryl had experienced receiving the demonification curse.This was why the her change was advancing really fast.His eyes couldn’t keep up with it.On the other hand, she was originally a mermaid.It should be possible to extract demonic gene!At the very least, she wouldn’t die!

“I...I’ll help!”

“Thank you.I want you to stick close to her!”

Sienna was also suffering through pain caused by leveling up all at once.She scrunched up her face as she followed after him.First, Artpe was going to use Roa to extract the demonic gene.Then Sienna would inject her Mana into Sherryl.At the same time, he would take direct control of the Mana, and he would coat Sherryl’s body with the Mana.

[Ggrrr-oooooooh.M...master.]

[This is why I told you not to come here······ You are unlucky.]

[You didn’t come out for over two month.I was worried…..Koo-hahk!]

She needlessly follow after him, but it was also true that he would have had a hard time using the God Flush at the crucial moment in battle without the merfolk.This was why he couldn’t berate her.Artpe sighed as he observed her insides.

He had succeeded in pulling off this procedure with Sienna, but he couldn’t underestimate the task in front of him.Sherryl was a mermaid.The structure of her Mana was markedly different from a human.Moreover, the demonic gene that had invaded her body was different from the demonic gene from a pure Demon.

‘I can see why the Demons aimed for this temple.Shit…..’

The demonic gene had invaded her entire body, and somehow the demonic energy within her body was more potent than the one within a Demon.It was more pure.The demonic gene had found a new and qualified owner.It improved her body and magical energy to new heights.However, as a price, she was being dyed with pure evil.Roa had her mouth open as she tried to suck it in.However, the demonic gene was tenacious.It resisted the extraction.

[Koo-ha-ahk.M...master!]

[Endure it.]

He knew the mana structure of the Ancient Mermaid and the Ancient Kraken.However, his knowledge was still lacking.Something was missing.He churned his brain to find another hint, and he suddenly had an epiphany.

‘The Grimoire!’

He quickly took out the Grimoire he took from the Demon Teana.He opened it.The Grimoire was bound with black leather, and the magical energy within it was incredible.This was why the water pressure couldn’t damage it, and the Grimoire didn’t get wet.