Sister of the Ranking 1st (Completed Main Story) - Chapter 74

“Huh? It really is.”

Where he pointed was an old, corroded ship. It looked as if it had been shipwrecked on a deserted island—so decrepit it seemed ready to crumble at any moment.

‘If this place were still an unconquered Gate…’

There must have been treasures galore there. Though certainly none remained now.

While I was lost in such thoughts—

“Oh, Shin Ah. Be careful.”

A giant fish leaped out.

It wasn’t so much a giant fish as a bizarre creature—its upper body fish-like, but with legs, and wielding a strangely shaped spear.

I’d seen something like it during the exam… While I struggled to recall what exactly it was, Baek I Hyun casually drew a greatsword from somewhere and swung it lightly. With a single strike, two of the creatures split cleanly in half.

“It’s a Grade-B sea creature. A type of merfolk… Individually, they aren’t very strong, but they always travel in groups… Ah, that rotten stench. Are you okay?”

“…I don’t think I am.”

I felt like throwing up. Misinterpreting my words as reassurance, Baek I Hyun planted his greatsword into the sandy beach.

“Seems we found the right spot.”

“The right spot for what?”

“Your practice opponents.”

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