Chapter 535: Hidden Piece (2)

I couldn’t understand the situation fully yet. Our surroundings completely changed as if they had been reversed like a mirror. As soon as I saw the unrealistic scenery before me, I only thought of surviving.

At that very moment, huge waves flooded in from all sides and covered us.

“Magic! Magic!”

Jung Hayan quickly chanted a spell at my voice, but she couldn’t block the waves that were already coming toward us.

The impact rocked the huge boat, and guild members on it were also shaken. Some were able to hold onto a railing or a giant pillar to avoid being swept away by the waves, but my frail body couldn’t withstand the shock.

My hand’s grip on the railing loosened, and my vision became a blur. In the blink of an eye, my body was floating in the sky.

‘Damn it.’

I wanted to do some alchemy magic with my fingers quickly, but my body didn’t listen to my rational head. Instead, it floundered in the air.

The passing waves hit my arm continuously, making it hard to maintain balance.

“Oppa!”

With Jung Hayan’s scream, I felt somebody grab my hand. Turning my head, I saw Kim Hyunsung holding my hands tightly.

“Are you alright?”

“Hyunsung-ssi?”

I was in his warm embrace, and although it was only for a moment, it was a bit comforting. However…

‘What about the others?’

It wasn’t as bad as it could be.

Kim Chang-ryul had luckily caught Han Sora and Elena after they almost fell off, and Park Deokgu held on to Hwang Jeong-yeon.

Seeing that people like Yoo Ah-Young, Kim Ye-ri, and Cho Hye-jin were all right, it seemed that it was a shock that most people could handle.

However, it wasn’t the same for the less skilled people.

I looked around for any rearguards left and saw Sun Hee-young soaring into the air.

I thought I could save her, but before I could, a giant wave came in and swallowed her up.

I heard screams everywhere. I quickly used my Mind’s Eye and saw Sun Hee-Young struggling under the waves.

She was half-hugged by Kim Hyunsung as she flicked her fingers and a dragon’s tail came out of a magic circle.

I thought it would break apart from the waves, but Hwang Jeong-yeon and Elena strengthened the tail with their spells. Even at that moment, Sun Hee-young was getting farther and farther away from the boat.

‘Reach it. Sh*t, Reach it!’

Seeing her going farther and farther away, Kim Ye-ri tried to run across the summoned tail. But Hee-young went farther faster than a small kid like her could run.

Even Kim Ye-ri looked like she was in danger as she struggled to keep herself up while sticking her sword into the tail. While thinking of the worst-case scenario, it was by pure luck that I was able to save her.

The waves from the opposite side had pushed her back and saved Sun Hee-young.

‘Nice! Nice!’

I could see Sun Hee-young grabbing on the tail with her tiny fist. When I thought everything was over, I saw another giant wave cover the boat again.

“Block it! Block it!”

“Ahhhhhhhh!”

Jung Hayan had finished her spell. She used the compression spell that she had used in Raios before.

Craaaash!

With the sound of an explosion, the waves sitting at our sides disappeared in an instant.

“Nice Jung Hayan! Nice!”

I was surprised for only a moment. With the sound of Han Sora’s spell, I saw a dark chain surround me. It wasn’t to restrict me, but to ensure that I didn’t bounce off.

Sure enough, I felt my body become heavier. It stuck to my body like a magnet, and I couldn’t help but be impressed by magic’s greatness again.

Meanwhile, Sun Hee-young safely arrived back to the boat. As if she had drunk a lot of water, her body was becoming colder and colder.

Elena ran to her side to see if she could help heal her, but it wasn’t an easy situation for her to move in. What was happening was something that couldn’t be fixed with divine power.

“Ye-ri, grab onto Hee-young tightly. Hyunsung-ssi, please be prepared for the incoming wave. This will be enough.”

“But…”

“Hurry up.”

“…”

“Yes, I understand.”

Perhaps, there was no other way but to pass through the warm-hole. I could only think that we had two options: to linger in that dangerous spot or move the boat the other way.

‘At least I have this boat.’

If the boat were still the same as what Park Deokgu made before (Mark 1), all the guild members would’ve been scattered already.

My body kept moving around while I thought of all kinds of things. I didn’t want to do it without her permission, but I had no choice but to keep compressing her chest.

I didn’t know if I was doing it right, but it seemed correct from what I recalled. Although my body continued to shake, I no longer bounced off.

After giving a prayer, I put my lips onto hers and breathed in and out.

With anxious eyes, Sun Hee-young and Kim Ye-ri held onto each other’s hands. I began to feel her move bit by bit.

With a gasp, water poured out of Sun Hee-young’s mouth, but it seemed that she was still unconscious. I repeated it again. I placed my lips onto hers again and again, and more water came out. After this, I ended it by pouring some divine power.

Sun Hee-young could receive medical aid after she woke up, so it was fine for the time being.

I began to worry that Jung Hayan might throw herself into the waves after seeing us, but it thankfully didn’t happen.

It seemed that she didn’t even see what actually happened.

Perhaps, the gods were helping because although it had been a moment before, the boat began to move again, and I couldn’t keep my eyes off the situation.

‘Nature is… sh*t… really great.’

No wonder magic was in the form of nature. It was unbelievable seeing the situation our guild was in.

It was like we were trapped in Mythic-grade magic. If waves such as those were to hit our empire, everything would be destroyed.

The waves would sweep all people and animals beyond recovery. It would be like witnessing a god smite down judgment on their people and nation.

I didn’t know how Noah felt when the whole world became covered in water, but what I was feeling must’ve been close.

Kim Hyunsung divided the waves, but he couldn’t keep doing that by himself.

“Park Deokgu, grab the handles!”

“What? What?!”

“Hold the steering wheel! Handle!”

“Ah…ah! I got it!”

Park Deokgu hastily grabbed the wheel. He avoided the incoming giant wave and rode along with the wind blowing from behind.

Our top priority was to get through the vortex first.

“Ahn Ki-mo-ssi! Sails! Open the sails! Sails!”

“Urggggggh!” And there, vomit came.

‘Sh*t… what a pirate.’

“Sail! Sail!”

“Urggggggh! Yes… I will-! Urgggh! Wait…Urgggh!”

‘Ocean adventure, my ass.’

“I will do it.”

‘Yes, sh*t, you should do it.’

As if he found it frustrating to watch, he got to the sails himself and opened it. The huge vessel was ready to overcome the great waves. I didn’t know what it had been influenced by, but the giant boat began to speed forward in an instant.

Park Deokgu controlled the boat hurriedly, and he moved the handle in such a way that avoided the giant waves.

Truthfully, I didn’t know where the boat was going. Seeing how I was a bit slanted, it seemed that I was riding the waves at a right angle.

‘Where am I?’

After things had settled, I finally had time to observe my surroundings. It was an unbelievable sight where the front, back, and sides were packed into space.

I didn’t know why even the wave on top of the ceiling didn’t fall.

The boat was going sideways and up to escape the waves, but strangely, it wasn’t at odds with its surroundings.

The place ignored all of the real world’s rules and laws. It reminded me of a movie called In-something-ception that I had watched before.

I worried that we might be wandering around in a dimension’s lost cracks or something.

“Hold tight! Hold tight!!”

Crash!

With a sound of a crash, my body shook. It couldn’t have possibly been avoided. Park Deokgu probably wasn’t even aware of how he was moving the boat.

It seemed that he was only focusing on not getting swept away by the waves or the wormhole. However, he must’ve at least learned a trick or two from somewhere because he momentarily showed some excellent control.

We weren’t in a situation where we could easily lose focus.

Jung Hayan, Kim Hyunsung, and Cho Hyejin were blocking incoming waves from the sides to the best of their abilities. Simultaneously, the magicians continued to cast magic spells. Elena ceaselessly spread her divine power as well.

Then, an even more unrealistic sight appeared.

-Uhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh…

Shoooooooooooot!!

With a huge noise, a colossal whale pierced out of the waves.

“What is that…”

“Crazy…”

I couldn’t check it with my Mind’s Eye. It appeared too suddenly for me to react.

It was at least ten times bigger than Dialugia and was passing our boat without interest in us.

Booooooooooom!!

With its force, an enormous amount of water fell into our boat.

We covered ourselves with a protective shield, but we couldn’t prevent the boat from sinking because of the weight.

“…”

“…”

When the boat went inside the waters, everyone was shocked at what they had just seen.

“Ah, did you see?”

“Yeah… I did.”

Kim Ye-ri looked up to see the strange place, and when the Nice Boat, which Park Deokgu had created, pierced out of the wormhole’s waves, I heard the system’s voice.

[You have entered a Mythic-level dungeon.]

Our situation couldn’t have been worse.

“Sh*t…”