590. Powerful Techniques

Aboard the cruise ship heading for the Ice Continent.

"Not at all. Haha!" Naturally, Takimaru was delighted by Natalie's praise. After all, it was always nice to be complimented by a pretty girl.

Just then, the ship suddenly began to tremble slightly.

Everyone saw columns of water shoot up from the sea in the distance.

Immediately afterward, sharks over five meters long, each with four limbs, landed on the ship one after another.

"Waaah! The sharks are climbing aboard!"

Many noncombatants were so frightened that they hid inside the ship's cabin.

Supreme Foot Shark, Fish Beast type, Capture Level Lv. 6.

The other Gourmet Hunters charged forward with swords, short axes, hunting rifles, and other weapons. However, whether it was bullets, sword strikes, or axe blows, none of them seemed to have any effect on the Foot Sharks. Several Gourmet Hunters were bitten so badly that their flesh was left a bloody mess.

Deranka, the "South Island Big Eater," and Burubo, the "Fierce God Evil Spirit," who had acted so impressive in the tavern earlier, could now barely hold their own against a single Foot Shark—and were even slightly outmatched.

"Hmph! At this level, you'd be better off not becoming Gourmet Hunters at all. What a disgrace."

Machi looked contemptuously at those so-called gourmets who were no match for the Foot Sharks, then drew the straight-bladed katana at his waist.

"One Sword Style: Iai Slash!"

As several Foot Sharks charged over with their jaws wide open, Machi shot toward the other side. A flash of sword light streaked through the air like a silver line, and the several Foot Sharks instantly fell apart into pieces.

"Vice Captain, you're amazing!" the members of the Gourmet Gang praised him one after another.

Meanwhile, Takimaru, riding a horse, remained perfectly calm as several