Isekai Nonbiri Sozai Saishu Seikatsu - Chapter 92

Handing over the thief to the guards and bidding farewell to Lumia and Saffy, I arrived at the coast as originally planned.

The white sandy beach bordered by a crystal-clear blue sea ebbed and flowed, while seabirds sang in the sky.

It truly felt like being at a tropical seaside, and just gazing at it washed away my worries.

“…Ah, the sea is so nice.”

I couldn’t help but murmur, and the wind blew strongly, lifting my bangs.

It was as if the sea was responding with a “Isn’t it?”

As I walked while admiring the scenery, my footprints were clearly marked in the sand.

The soft sensation of the sand under my feet was something I hadn’t felt in a long time.

I wonder how long it’s been since I last came to the beach. It feels like I haven’t been to the sea at all since becoming a working adult.

Walking to the water’s edge, the waves lapped at my shoes, barely dampening the soles.

Bending down and dipping my hand into the water, there was a refreshing coolness that dispelled the early summer heat.

It seemed tempting to just dive in, but today’s purpose was not swimming but experimenting with an item.

“I guess it’s time to try out the item…”

I stood up and tried flowing mana into the Sea Guardian’s Bracelet on my left arm, just as Lucas had instructed.

As a result, the bracelet began to glow, and a membrane-like layer of mana adhered to my body.

Instinctively, I touched my body, feeling a sensation as if covered by a transparent film.

Could I still breathe if I entered the sea like this?

With such wonder in mind, I dipped my foot into the sea.

I dared to immerse my foot to a depth where it would clearly be submerged in water inside the shoe, but I felt no sensation of seawater seeping in. Not only was there no wetness, but I also felt no coldness at all.

Surprised by this, I waded further into the sea.

Sea water reached my eyes, and I instinctively closed them.

However, perhaps due to the protective membrane, there was no sensation of coldness.

Although I knew I was safe thanks to the bracelet’s power, it was still a bit scary to open my eyes underwater.

Yet, I wanted to see the underwater world. Overcoming my fear, I lifted my heavy eyelids.

As the bubbles cleared from my field of vision, I saw an endless blue world.

Several fish swam at the edge of my vision.

Wanting to fully enjoy the vast underwater world, I tried to walk, and surprisingly, I could step forward as if walking on normal ground.

Although I was astonished by this sensation, I didn’t look down at my feet.

My gaze was fixed on the underwater scenery, which I was seeing for the first time.

As I walked further away from the sea surface, I noticed that the surroundings were teeming with marine life.

“…This is the sea of another world.”

At my feet, something resembling coral spread out, and fish of various sizes swam in all directions.

The fish swimming leisurely in the sea were incredibly beautiful, more graceful than those displayed in markets or shops.

The school of fish dispersed upon seeing me as an obstacle.

However, once past the obstacle, they regrouped into a single school again. Their coordinated movements resembled the outline of a flower.

Surely, there were thousands, even tens of thousands of fish in this area alone.

I felt overwhelmed by the completely different world of the sea compared to the land.

As I followed the school of fish rising upward, the sunlight pouring down was dazzling.

“Thanks to the power of the item, breathing is not a problem.”

Perhaps due to being overwhelmed by the scenery, I realized belatedly that I could breathe normally.

The Sea Guardian’s Bracelet seemed to be functioning properly, allowing me to breathe without issues and preventing water from entering my eyes or ears.

After confirming that there were no abnormalities in my body, I tried walking on the seabed.

While the presence of water and the flow of waves made it a bit difficult to walk, other than that, it was as comfortable as being on land.

I could run and jump to some extent, but I wasn’t as agile as on land.

“Hmm, the water flow is strong around this rocky area.”

As I walked between the rocks, I reached a point where the water current flowed in.

Although it wasn’t impossible to force my way through, it seemed a bit strenuous.

“Well then, why not just go with the flow?”

Without resisting, I let myself go with the flow, and my body was easily swept away.

From the outside, I must have looked like a drowned body, but I was moving much faster than if I were walking on my own feet.

Since I could use my arms and legs, I could even swim freely, making me feel like I had become a fish in the sea.

This item that allowed me to function in the sea just like on land was amazing.

However, as Lucas and Klaus mentioned, it seemed to require a lot of magic power.

Even though it was just maintaining the membrane, my magic power was decreasing ridiculously fast. It made sense that an ordinary person would only last a few minutes.

Nevertheless, it wasn’t a problem for my magic power. It should easily last me a day like this.

So, let’s start investigating the sea right away.

I heard that there are more monsters as you go further out to sea, but since it’s the first day, it’s more important to get used to the sea. Shallows will do for now.

“Detection!”

With that, I activated my detect skill underwater.

And then, my field of vision was vividly colored.

【Glass Mussel】

A translucent shell resembling glass.

By blending in with seawater, it prevents attacks from predators.

The more transparent the shell, the higher its selling price. It is extremely fragile against impacts.

【Aquatic Ore】

A mineral generated by the magical power deep in the ocean. It always retains moisture and can be used to channel seawater by flowing magic power through it.

Alchemy practitioners can extract high-quality salt from it.

【Hammerhead Shark Scales】

Scales from a hammerhead shark, covered with numerous spikes on the surface.

【King Lobster Carapace】

Discarded carapace of a king lobster. The better-shaped ones are favored by enthusiasts.

When deep-fried, it tastes delicious with a flavor reminiscent of shrimp.

The first thing that caught my eye was the materials on the seabed.

The Glassgui is transparent like glass, and the large scallops are visible through it, resembling scallops.

Is it okay for the contents to be visible for a shellfish?

However, the shell is glass-like and very beautiful. It seems natural for it to have an orange value.

According to the capture skill appraisal, it’s not only edible but also delicious. Apparently, it tastes like a chewy scallop.

At first glance, the Aquatic Ore appears to be just a blue mineral. It seems that if you channel magic power through it, a small amount of seawater comes out.

The fact that seawater comes out implies that it could be a source of salt replenishment in times of need.

It seems that with alchemy, it can be extracted as high-quality salt.

When I have time, I’ll give these to Lumia and have her make some salt or something.

The scales of the Hammerhead Shark, like those of a shark, are rough like sandpaper on the surface. It feels like if you touch them carelessly, your flesh might be taken away.

When encountering shark-type fish or monsters, be careful not to touch them. It seems like the membrane made by the item’s effect could be broken.

I’ve seen King Lobsters at the market, but I’m surprised they shed their shells. What’s in front of me seems to be freshly shed, with a perfectly formed King Lobster shape.

Thanks to its good shape, it seems like it could fetch a decent price, but I’m more curious about eating it deep-fried, so I’ll eat it instead of selling it.

I put the things close at hand into the magic bag for storage.

However, there are still plenty of materials in sight.

There are countless materials like Mehuela seaweed, glowing sand, dress coral, sea berries… I thought I had been collecting enough materials lately and gaining knowledge and experience, but I was completely wrong.

Perhaps because the ecosystem is different in the sea, there are many things where I can’t even imagine their properties just from their name or appearance.

“Gathering materials underwater is the best!”

I appraise and gather the materials in front of me one by one.