All Villains 2/2
On the sea, the Leviathan Giant Whale, hundreds of meters long, shattered its bones and armor, its flesh and blood flying everywhere. It fell with a mournful cry, splashing up waves dozens of feet high, almost capsizing the advance team's small boat.
"Waaaaah!"
The monster that sank into the sea went mad under the triple blow of divine destruction, poison contamination, and the spread of curses, creating huge red and white waves that rose from the water.
For a time, the advance ship, caught in the waves, spun and tilted repeatedly under the unpredictable and overlapping forces, appearing to be in grave danger.
"Catch!"
Just then, a loud shout came from the deck. Samael snatched Caenis's spear, tied a rope to the end, took a running start, and threw it, accurately embedding it into the bow deck of the advance ship.
Prince of Calydon, the leader, Twin Swordsmen immediately understood and called on everyone to stabilize the spearheads and secure the ropes.
"Come here...!"
Heracles, already on the ship's side, had already tacitly tightened the end of the rope, lowered his shoulders, raised his arms, and pulled hard. The advance ship, which was spinning in the waves, cut through the layers of unpredictable currents like a swordfish and quickly approached the Argo.
The Leviathan Giant Whale, sensing the commotion above, had just surfaced and was blasted into a bloody mess by a hail of arrows, retreating with a mournful cry.
This time, it wasn't just Atalanta and the moon goddess; the crew members who confirmed the sea monster's hostility all picked up their bows and arrows and went to the ship's side to help in the battle.
Under the cover of two volleys of arrows, the advance team and others boarded the ship with ease. Some even hooked up the small boats with grappling hooks and went back to repair them.
Looking at the sea, after thrashing about for several dozen breaths, the Leviathan Giant Whale, facing a ship full of butchers, tragically floated on the surface of the sea and died completely.
"Smack!"
At this moment, Prince Meleager, who had reboarded the Argo, threw the "harvest" he was carrying on his shoulders onto the deck.
"We told you to collect fresh water, so why did you bring back a living person?"
Jason looked at the girl on the deck with long, light blue hair, long pointed ears, a thin veil, a beautiful face, and tightly clenched lips who was unconscious. He couldn't help but twitch his lips and make a sarcastic remark.
"Not long after we landed, we discovered that there was something wrong with the island, and we just happened to run into this living person."
"We couldn't just watch her drown when the island was about to sink, so we rescued her while we were at it."
As the Twin Swordsmen channeled their divine power to evaporate the seawater from their armor, they took turns adding details about the girl's background.
"However, good intentions are never rewarded. This woman went crazy for some reason, hitting and biting us. I had no choice but to knock her out of the way for now."
As Prince Meleager spoke, he grimaced and pulled aside the clothes on his shoulder, looking at the bloody teeth marks on the wound, and couldn't help but laugh and cry.
Forget it, Xiao Xiqing, we can just find a safe island and put this woman down there.
Jason didn't pay much attention. He turned to look at the Leviathan Giant Whale rising from the sea, rubbed his chin, made a slurping sound, his Adam's apple bobbing involuntarily, and turned to look at the hidden chef on the deck.
"Is this thing tasty?"
The crew members' eyes lit up; they were quite tempted.
Several hours later, chunks of bright red, succulent whale meat were dismembered and transported back to the deck. Some of the meat was used as food for the night, while the rest was preserved with sea salt and stored as spare food.
However, even after only a small portion of the Leviathan Giant Whale had been harvested, the stench of blood emanating from its carcass attracted a large number of marine mammals to feast on it.
Just in case, Jason told everyone to set sail and head to a safe area.
After the alert was lifted, everyone enthusiastically enjoyed a whale dinner on the deck, savoring this rare delicacy.
Samael, having nothing better to do, decided to show off his skills and presented some of the dishes he remembered.
In no time, fried whale fillets, steamed whale meat, smoked whale meat, marinated whale skin, grilled whale skewers, and fish bone soup simmering over a high flame were served one after another, filling the air with their aroma. Paired with some appetizer fruit to balance the richness, the heroes ate with gusto, their mouths greasy and exclaiming how satisfying it was.
Although they didn't find fresh water, they did replenish some delicious ingredients, which was a pleasant surprise. Everyone was quite satisfied with their last island trip.
The Oryx sitting at the dining table, being a plush toy, could only stare blankly at the delicious food on the table, feeling resentful and muttering to itself.
That doesn't make sense. Leviathan Whale are supposed to be docile, so why is this one going berserk?
It must be sick! The meat isn't clean either!
Eeya...
Just as the Oryx was inwardly grumbling, a figure carefully pushed open the door and tiptoed out of the bedroom. Unfortunately, she bumped into the group of people who were having a meal on the deck.
"@#￥%!&(MISSING)&&#@..."
The girl leaned against the corner of the wall, her face pale and her expression wary, uttering a string of unpleasant words that sounded like threats and anger.
What?
I've never heard of this language before.
The heroes looked at each other, scratching their heads and shrugging.
"Cough, she said, what do you want from me? She just ran away to play. If she is found out and goes missing, her people will definitely not let us off the hook."
After a dry cough, the teddy bear, which had become the center of attention, jumped onto the dining table and repeated the girl's words with a strange expression.
"Although our methods were a bit crude, we saved her, so don't be ungrateful!"
The younger sister of the Twin Swordsmen snorted coldly in displeasure upon hearing the criticism.
"Haha, it might be a misunderstanding. Come on, let's tell her we meant well. Let's eat and chat."
Jason reassured the crew while simultaneously conveying goodwill to the other side through Oryx.
With the persuasion of the harmless toy brown bear and the company of several heroines such as Atalanta and Circe, the girl's tense emotions eased considerably. As her stomach growled, she sniffed, smelling the rich aroma, and reluctantly sat down at the rice noodle table, sobbing as she ate, recounting her unfortunate misfortune.
"What do you mean you saved me? I was living peacefully at home when a bunch of you came and ransacked my house, grabbed me, knocked me unconscious, and locked me in a dark little cubicle. That's too much!"
"You mean your home?"
"That's the Leviathan Whale! It's my best friend that I raised since it was a baby. With it around, I can go wherever I want and stay wherever I want! Hmph, you got what you deserved, didn't you? You kidnapped me and made it so angry, it got what it deserved!"
The girl sucked on the oil on her fingers, proudly tilting her chin up. After letting out a burp, she seemed to realize her tone had been a bit harsh, so she clapped her hands and softened her expression.
"However, you guys are nice; you even treated me to a good meal. It seems this was a misunderstanding. Where is my whale? Take me back, and I'll forgive you."
As they spoke, the girl couldn't resist the aroma and grabbed another crispy-on-the-outside, tender-on-the-inside pork chop, happily munching on it.
At this moment, upon hearing the account from the Oryx, the atmosphere on the deck froze. The heroes stared at the whale meat in their hands, their expressions strange, exchanging bewildered glances.
The sea god, after sneaking onto the girl's shoulder, glanced carefully behind her ear, noticing the several almost pale, seamless slits. His face grew grave, and he cursed inwardly.
Riding Leviathan Whale, with gills behind its ears, and speaking that special language— the Sea Royal Family!
Now, I'm in deep trouble...
"I know your whale."
Just then, the head chef, who was in charge of cooking, wiped his hands, broke the silence, and came over with a smile.