The Only God of the Sea

“Register.”

I looked to my side with a satisfied smile, seeing the General looking refreshed.

“Phew, ‍‍‌‌⁠​​⁠‌​​‍​​‍​‌​⁠‍‌‍⁠⁠‌⁠‌‍‌‍‌‌‌‍⁠​‌​‌​‌‍‌‌‌⁠‍​​‌‍⁠‌‌⁠⁠I’ve been under so much stress lately, but I finally feel relieved.”

Is she just an office worker who came here to blow off steam?

“Thank you for your help.”

“It’s a request from the Chief of Staff, so of course I had to ‍‍‌‌⁠​​⁠‌​​‍​​‍​‌​⁠‍‌‍⁠⁠‌⁠‌‍‌‍‌‌‌‍⁠​‌​‌​‌‍‌‌‌⁠‍​​‌‍⁠‌‌⁠⁠help.”

With those words, a brilliant white light enveloped her.

“It was nice to see you after so long.”

“You too.”

With a bright smile, she vanished, and the heroes who had been flying over the sea disappeared along with her.

My vision shifted in an instant, and I was back home.

As I collapsed onto the sofa, the tension drained away, and exhaustion washed over me.

“Phew, climbing three floors at once is tough.”

…Did both of them die without ever getting to eat chicken in their past lives?

No, a promise is a promise.

As I ordered the chicken they wanted, I heard a phantom cheer—or was that just my imagination?

“Alright, while the chicken is on its way, I’ll look up some information about the 10th floor.”

Oil…? Ah, right. The Ship of the Twelve Stars is a robot, isn't he?

Once they left, I logged into the Awakened Gallery.

Let’s see, about the 10th floor… here it is.

As I checked several guides for the 10th floor, I realized something strange.

The boss monster that appears is different for every Awakened.

Curious about that, I searched for more posts, but I couldn't find the information I wanted.

…I’ll think about that later. For now, let’s check on the Mermaid King.

“Monster Encyclopedia.”

It was a new ability I’d acquired on the 8th floor, said to contain everything related to monsters.

A massive encyclopedia appeared before my eyes.

“Search: Mermaid King.”

With a blue glow, the image of the Mermaid King emerged like a hologram, listing all its characteristics and weaknesses.

“Its power weakens on land, and it is vulnerable to holy magic or holy weapons.”

Does that mean I have to summon a Transcendent with those abilities?

…But summoning a Transcendent isn't something I can choose; it’s random. So, is there any point in worrying?

Just then, the doorbell rang.

“Delivery.”

“Please leave it at the door.”

I set up the table, cracked the door open to bring in the chicken, and as soon as I did, messages popped up as if they’d been waiting.

To think the day would come when I’d feel like a Mukbang BJ.

“Starting the chicken Mukbang.”

…Do they donate, too?

The next morning. My stomach felt heavy from the chicken the night before, but I headed to the Tower for today’s homework.

“Enter.”

My vision shifted, and the massive tower appeared before me. I approached it, opened the door, and a message popped up.

“Yes!”

A massive storm was raging, and the sea weather looked ominous.

“This doesn’t look like a joke.”

What are they even saying…

I shook my head and looked out across the sea, and saw something.

Most Awakened had said they encountered the Mermaid King on the 10th floor.

They said its appearance was larger than a mermaid and it wore a golden crown.

“They said the Mermaid King would appear…”

A massive entity was approaching the train.

There wasn't a single sign of a mermaid; instead, a giant octopus… a Kraken appeared.

It was about 50 meters tall, like a five-story building, and it was charging toward the train like a madman.

It looked powerful enough to smash the train to pieces in one hit.

‘How on earth am I supposed to fight that?’

Of course, it wasn't me who would be fighting it.

“Please help me.”

Red messages filled the air around me. What in the world is this…?

Yes? Yes? Olympus? You mean the one from Greek mythology?

No, wait, was there a game I played that featured Olympus…?

The sea parted, and a majestic aura covered the entire area as an entity slowly revealed itself.

Her sky-blue hair was soaked by the seawater, turning a deep, dark blue, and she looked at me with deep, transparent blue eyes.

“You, it’s been a long time.”

She approached me, her brilliant blue dress fluttering like waves.

That’s right. In the game I played, ■■■■ is a goddess.

“It’s been a long time.”

She stepped right in front of me and reached out her hand. What does that mean?

“Ahem, it’s been a while since I’ve had a craving for that.”

…That? Could it be that?

In the game featuring the gods of Olympus, there was a system called ‘Offering.’

It was also known as ‘raising affinity,’ and the thing she liked most was sweet snacks.

Chocolate bread, chocolate milk—she loved anything sweet.

…Do I have anything in my inventory?

I rummaged through my inventory, but all I had were Magic Crystals.

“I don’t have anything on me right now, but could I offer it to you next time?”

“I’ll trust you and wait. You’re good at keeping your promises.”

She smiled and turned around, raising one hand, and a trident glowing with blue energy appeared alongside a brilliant white light.

“Your enemies are the enemies of our Olympus.”

With a stern expression, she aimed the trident at the Kraken. With a momentary movement, the trident vanished into thin air and precisely pierced the center of the Kraken’s head.

“Any act that blocks your path is blasphemy.”

The Kraken, with a massive hole in its head, collapsed, and the shockwave caused the sea to churn violently.

Messages kept popping up; it seems the gods of Olympus are watching us.

“However, it’s a pity that it seems that wasn't the real entity.”

With those words, the Kraken, which had a gaping hole in its head, vanished like smoke, and the train’s speed increased as it raced toward the ‘terminal.’

“Judging by the powerful energy I feel, it seems your enemy is waiting at the end of the train line.”

…The Kraken was a fake?

Administrator… Administrator, come out here…! The difficulty level here is broken!!