Killing Monsters Above His Level

Several days later.

The Challenger passed through a dangerous field of small asteroids and entered a vast expanse of water.

To certain colossal beings, that expanse might have been no more than a drop of water. To everyone aboard the Challenger, it was an endless sea.

Hawkins and the others came out of the cabin. Mani leaned over the rail and asked, "Hawkins, is this the Feast Sea?"

"No. The Feast Sea should live up to its name and be full of food," Hawkins said.

Just then, Shabi raised her spear and attacked to the right. The spear plunged beneath the water and exploded. Dark green fluid spread across the surface, and a wormlike creature with red skin and white rings floated up.

"That's disgusting." Mani ran over for a look, then immediately recoiled.

Hawkins's gaze fell on the creature's tail. A section of hard bone shaped like a drill formed its tip, likely serving as its weapon. If it bored through the hull, that would be troublesome.

"That's a Yellow Sea Earthworm. It actually tastes quite good." The True-Self Perfect One stepped forward to look, then smiled at Hawkins.

Mani stared at the True-Self Perfect One in disbelief. "You've eaten one?"

"Yes, once. Especially the marrow inside the bone. Try it once, and I guarantee you'll love it." The True-Self Perfect One smiled with narrowed eyes.

Shabi used her spear to haul the Yellow Sea Earthworm aboard. Hawkins stepped forward and tapped the bone at the end of its tail. Sure enough, it was hollow, and he could faintly hear liquid sloshing inside.

"The liquid inside is highly corrosive. There's a small opening at the tip of the bone. Once it pierces a target, it injects the liquid, dissolving the target's organs so the worm can drink them." The