Chapter 603: Man of Sea (3) (2/2)
”To become a true man of the sea, you'd need to be able to swim, operate the ship, read the weather, understand the sea and prepare sufficient logistics.”
When Zero heard the last part, he exchanged looks with Truen. Surely, they wouldn't have a problem with that, right?
”Since Truen overcame his first trial, we will be learning the correct breathing methods and how to float before we get to swimming in the sea. You will both be taught how to fashion emergency floating devices from the materials often used in ships should you find yourselves in a dire situation.”
Ottley was a strict teacher, but he answered every question Zero asked with passion. Truen listened without asking questions. Now that he could overcome his fear of getting underwater, the rest of this training shouldn't be too difficult for him. Both he and Zero didn't have to do it the sea otter way. After all, they had the help of magic.
What intrigued Truen the most was knowing how to read sea charts, navigate the ocean, understand weather patterns and read the stars. He didn't know that there were ocean maps, and Zero didn't seem too interested in it. The doctor was already asking questions about being able to dive.
To appease the overly enthusiastic and energetic doctor, the otter lifeguards promised to show Zero their special diving spot if he did well in the lesson. Ottley thanked his friends and sent his students back into the water, paying more attention to Truen this time.
”To float gracefully without assistance from objects, you must keep your body relaxed. Keep your lungs half-filled at all times, or you will sink. for better buoyancy, keep your limbs spread out as far apart as you can.”
Zero and truen followed Ottley's instructions, and the two lifeguards corrected their floating position, holding onto them from the side so that they didn't drift too far out into the ocean.
Floating in the ocean wasn't as simple as Truen thought it would be. Apart from needing to remain relaxed and calm when the water splashed all over him, Truen didn't feel too well from all the swaying motion.
It didn't take too long before Ottley had to recall truen back to the boat. After overcoming his fear of the sea, the poor archer now had to deal with seasickness. Zero quickly prescribed some seasickness medicine, but it didn't matter what Truen ate. He threw everything back up.
The instructor sighed. It was going to be an uphill battle. For now, they headed back to shallower waters so that Truen could get acquainted with land again to quell the stomach unease.