The World Is Overflowing with Monster, I’m Taking a Liking to This Life Chapter 213: Shram, the Sea King

Shram, the Sea King.

His true identity is said to be a higher species of sli that has been around for many years.

The na of the race is Chaos Aea Ooze. They are the highest-ranking species of sli, and no other individuals of the sa species have been confird in our world except for Shram. Its a truly unique monster.

Chaos Aea Ooze..

The na sounds like Cthulhu.

Next to , Ichinose was muttering Iaia while holding her hands together.

No way, this girl, she looks very suspicious.

.I understand that the Sea King is a sli, but what do you an weve already fought? If the original species of sli is the Sea King, does that an that the slis in the area and even Aka are part of the Sea King?

If thats what you an, you can certainly say that we fought, but isnt that.. completely different?

Then Rebel scratched her head and said.

Ah, my phrasing was a bit confusing. It is true that all slis are born from the sea king, but to be precise, the ones that split off from the sea king have been evolving, reproducing, and repeating the process, so they are more like extrely distant relatives.

Oh, so thats what you an.

Well, in that case, we can certainly say that all slis are born from the Sea King.

But apart from those slis, there are other kinds of slis that are definitely part of the Sea King. The sli jellyfish that you guys said you fought in the ocean beforethats one of them.

.that?

That sli jellyfish that we fought on the seaside resurfaced in my mind.

Youre saying that thing is part of the Sea King?

Yes, its sort of the tail of the Sea King. They are sensors that the Sea King releases in large numbers to gather information. In fact, their abilities are quite different from those of ordinary slis, arent they?

Indeed, the strength of that sli jellyfish was incomparable to a normal sli.

I thought it was a sli that evolved in the ocean, but that thing was a fragnt of the Sea King.

When I think about it, there was a trendous presence coming from the ocean back then.

Im sure that was the presence of the Sea King.

You guys have been catching a lot of sli in the ocean to help Aka recover, right? That would make the Sea King suspicious, wouldnt it? Youre lucky. If you hadnt been so lucky, you might have ended up in a battle with the Sea King and the whole area would have sunk into the sea.

Was it really that dangerous?

I was just going to go fishing, but.

We are really walking a tightrope even after all this ti.

If you make one wrong choice, you are instantly dood, just like in receiving a bad end in a ga or sothing.

Well, I guess it was more thanks to Aka-chan than luck, though.

Akas..?

Yeah. It probably communicated with the Sea King when it defeated and absorbed the sli jellyfish. Isnt that right?

? (Swoosh swoosh)

Rebel stared at Aka, who was shuffling around at my feet.

Aka then stretched its body with a grunt and shuddered.

Im not sure. is what it seems to be saying.

(But co to think of it, it sure looked like Aka was talking with soone when it killed the sli jellyfish. )

Now that I think about it, it was definitely an unusual behavior.

Was it communication with the Sea King?

Well, I guess we will find out eventually. Then, lets get going.

Um, where are we going?

To the ocean, of course.

She said that we would have to et the Sea King in person to find out for sure.

Then the place changed to the ocean.

The beach where we had captured the slis countless tis.

Nice view.

She ran her fingers through her hair as they fluttered along with the sea breeze and gazed leisurely out to sea. But Ichinose and I were not in the mood.

What, what is this feeling.? So, sothing is watching ? Ugh

Uuuh gurururururu

Even Ichinose, who had no detection skills, sensed the change.

She was clutching her mouth, desperately trying to hold back the urge to vomit.

Momo was also twitching her tail and staring over the horizon in a state of alarm.

I couldnt stop the chill from spreading through my body either.

I felt a sense of urgency that stung my skin.

Ive never felt anything like this before.

Rebel, is this?

Yes, the mont we ca here using Momo-chans Shadow Crossing, they must have already noticed us. We no, the Death King, ca here. That is why they are making their presence known like this.

So this is the sign of the Sea King.

Now that Ive advanced and beco stronger, I can see it.

The owner of this presence the Sea King is undoubtedly a monster.

Its not a high orc, a dark wolf, a titan, or Peony.

It is as elusive as a fog, yet it is thicker and heavier than cent. It is full of contradictions.

Is this really the sa sli as Aka?

No no, this is outrageous. Its definitely stronger than when it was over there.

Aiba mutters while frowning.

As if sensing its presence, Sora also ca out of the shadows and stared at the ocean.

so this is the Sea King huh.

Sora also knows him?

Ive never t him. But my husband had said, hes not soone I want to fight again.

Oh

Well, hes the oldest of the Six Kings. Id rather not have to fight that thing myself either, to be honest.

Apparently, the Sea King is such an opponent that not only Soras husband, but even Rebel does not want to fight him.

.How are we going to have soone like him join us?

I released my mimicry and looked at Aka, who is nestled at my feet.

(furufuru-) ?

Aka stared at with a What? Look at its face. Its so cute and purr-fect.

Is Aka is really the key.

While I was thinking about this, the presence beca even thicker.

Its coming.

The mont Rebel said that, sothing happened.

!!!!

A large number of sli jellyfish appeared out of the water, creating white waves on the shore.

They were much larger than the ones we had encountered that day.

Also, their body color was not clear and colorless, but peachy red.

Sotis, there are a few slis that turn into the sa color as Shram.

Thats what Rebel had said.

The closer you are to the Sea King, the brighter the red color becos.

If thats the case, then those nurous sli jellyfish are probably as powerful as the Sea King.

The strength I felt was completely different from the sli jellyfish I had fought before. I realize now that we were only fighting the tail of the Sea King.

For sure, the ones that have just appeared can be considered to be the alter egos of the Sea King.

(There are so many of them )

Im not sure how many hundreds of them there are, but its ridiculous to even try counting them.

Ichinose and I were in a state of shock at the sight before us, but it was not over yet.

They were lining up in formation and started marching like an army.

Their movents were perfectly coordinated, not a movent out of place.

The countless sli jellyfish eventually split from the center to the left and right, leaving a gap of about ten ters.

It was like creating a path in the ocean.

Yes, this must be the path for their king to take.

I gulped loudly.

Eventually, sothing appeared from beyond the horizon.

It was a sli jellyfish that was slowly making its way through the water.

The body was a size larger than the surrounding sli jellyfish, and its color was a deep red.

Is that the Sea King ?

No, thats wrong

If you look closely, you will see that the tentacles of the red sli jellyfish are holding sothing.

It was so small compared to the surrounding army of slis.

It was probably about the sa size as Aka when we first t it.

Its red color reminded of rubies, it was even clearer than Aka.

However, the presence that I could feel from its small body was much thicker and heavier than the surrounding sli jellyfish.

That is the original sli species and the oldest of the six kings, the Sea King Shram.

That thing is .

In the end, Shram the Sea King, embraced by a red sli jellyfish, arrived at the beach where we were.

I cant help but think so when I see it up close.

This guy looks just like Aka.

Or, to be more precise, it is the opposite.

Its not that the Sea King looks like Aka.

Its that Aka looks like the Sea King.

Long ti no see, Sea King Shram. How have you been?

I was stunned, but Rebel greeted him casually as if she was talking to an old friend.

The Sea King Shram didnt answer.

Im not sure if slis can talk in the first place.

But he is trembling and shaking in so way.

do you know each other?

Yes, I knew the Sea King and the Dragon King in the other world. We had helped each other many tis in that world, and were rather close among the Six Kings, you know.

Hoo.

Thats why youve been acting like this since a while ago.

Rebel approached the Sea King with a casual gait.

Ah, Im sorry. Im sorry I forced you to wake up when you were resting. Actually, theres sothing I need your help with again.

Then, a part of the Sea Kings body changed into a whip and struck Rebel.

Pank! A crisp sound echoed in the surroundings.

Rebel was blown away several tens of ters. She spun around in a circle and finally ca to rest with her head plunged into the sand.

[T/N: Aaaaaaaaaand there goes the OP image I had of her XD]

..huh?

Huh, wait, Rebel?

Didnt you say you guys were good friends?

Rebel, whose head was stuck in the sand like a fishing pole, did not even twitch.

A mont later, I thought that we would be chased away, but that did not happen.

Sea King looked at Rebel stuck in the sand and trembled with satisfaction.

(Furufuru)

Then Aka, who was near my feet, tugged on the hem of my trousers and said sothing to .

Hmm, what what

Ku, Kudou, what did Aka-chan say?

.ah, that Im aware of the situation. I can help you, but you have to kill the bitch. is what he said.

huh?

Im not sure, but the Sea King seed to be extrely furious.

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