Deep Sea Fish Hunting Specialty Broadcast-Chapter 121 : Fight League (7)

EP.121 Fight League (7)

The only match left is the final showdown between Yu Parang and Xiao.

The chatroom wasn’t as excited as one might expect.

- Why isn’t the host showing their Personal?

- They said it’s for safety reasons.

- Who uses real weapons in a friendly match?

- Still, I’m curious.

- True, but...

Yu Parang had firmly stated, ’I won’t use my Personal.’ The reason is simple: Xiao is genuinely dangerous.

While mental attacks can be somewhat managed with perception distortion, her absorption ability remains a threat.

However, since Parang had cut to the chase and said, ’For safety reasons, I won’t use my Personal,’ the viewers weren’t exactly pleased.

- At least tell us what it is.

- Is it really nothing special?

- For real?

Parang wasn’t particularly bothered. After all, she had lived as an underwater hunter for years, where indifference was the norm.

She was used to people underestimating her strength and talking behind her back.

More importantly, Parang had other plans for revealing her Personal skill.

Not here, but on a larger scale elsewhere.

So, barely glancing at the chat, she calmly picked up her harpoon and left the viewing area.

Xiao had already claimed the center, summoning a massive bone pillar and sitting cross-legged atop it.

"Do I really have to do this too?" she grumbled, looking at Parang.

"They said we need to verify our combat styles. We have to do it too."

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"Necromancers don’t have combat styles. It’s just about ramming skeletons until the defense breaks."

Xiao’s reluctance to fight wasn’t surprising.

Her one-on-one combat ability was on par with Parang without the Kraken, ranking lowest in Oceanos.

[ Ghost Captain (S) ]

[ Movement and attack are impossible during combat. ]

[ All penalties and restrictions of necromancy skills are ignored, but the summoned beings can only exist underwater. ]

Xiao, the Ghost Captain, who commands an endless army of corpses without moving herself.

Thanks to this skill, Xiao established a unique identity as a hunter that no one on Earth, let alone Oceanos, could replicate.

For example, let’s take a look at this skill.

[ Bone Necromancy (C) ]

[ Slightly reduces resistance to holy power. ]

[ Revives up to five cursed bones and controls them for two hours. ]

When Xiao uses this skill, its effect changes like this:

[ Bone Necromancy (C) ]

[ The summoned beings can only exist underwater. ]

[ Revives and controls bones. ]

With just a C-rank skill, she can command an almost infinite number of skeletons without any restrictions.

Moreover, unlike Earth’s modern oceans, the seas of this world are filled with bones Xiao can control.

Even now, countless Monster fish are dying and being born worldwide.

It’s no exaggeration to say that Oceanos could manage the world’s oceans with just six members, all thanks to Xiao.

In large-scale battles, Xiao’s abilities are overwhelmingly superior.

However, the penalties attached to her skills are so severe.

Unlike other Oceanos members, Xiao retains her penalties even when fighting underwater. She can’t move or directly attack her opponent during combat, whether on land or sea.

The skeletons Xiao summons aren’t particularly strong individually, so against opponents like Elvira or Diego, who can prevent skeletons from approaching, victory is virtually impossible.

Even the viewers and Yuna were left speechless by the unprecedented penalties.

- What kind of ridiculous penalty prevents attacking?

- Isn’t the inability to move a bigger issue?

- Either one would make you want to give up.

Yet, Xiao overcame these penalties surprisingly easily and in a manner uniquely her own.

"What exactly is her method?" Yuna asked, and Elvira, holding the mic in Parang’s stead, answered.

"Money."

"...What?"

As Yuna asked in disbelief, something began to appear around Xiao.

Blue, translucent spheres.

Barriers.

Spherical, vivid barriers completely surrounding Xiao’s space, standing out even in the deep blue water.

The barriers, glowing a deeper blue than the surrounding water, were almost beautiful.

As soon as the viewers saw the barriers, countless exclamations erupted in the chat.

- Wow, look at the barrier’s quality!

- Not even a dragon’s grandpa could break that.

Yuna, a crafting hunter, was even more astonished.

"Is it really possible to create such a perfect spherical barrier of that purity?! What kind of skill is that...?!"

"It’s not a skill. It’s an artifact."

Upon closer inspection, a necklace around Xiao’s neck was faintly glowing.

- An artifact???

- Why are you so impressed?

- If an artifact performs that well, it’s priceless.

"Wow, that’s really what you’d call a money move. It doesn’t seem like something you can buy just with money!"

"Really? Is it that expensive?"

"Of course! With that, you could buy several nice buildings..."

Kiiiing-

Just as an excited Yuna was speaking, she froze with her mouth open.

"That, that is... What on earth..."

Kiiiing- Kiiiing- Kiiiing- Kiiiing-

Around Xiao, identical barriers appeared one, two, three, four.

"What is this..."

Xiao had used the money pouring in from the world’s oceans to purchase an absurd number of defensive artifacts.

About four years ago, Xiao had a close call with an assassin who targeted her for money.

Since then, she spared no expense on defense and self-protection, spending a fortune.

As a result, every member of Oceanos ended up with state-of-the-art door locks worth millions.

Anyway, Xiao’s durability, covered head to toe in defensive artifacts, was beyond imagination.

Outside of water, Xiao’s combat power was unanimously considered the best in Oceanos.

There’s a 99% chance that five people trying to attack Xiao would die of old age before succeeding.

Things change a bit underwater, though. Even Vertea could laugh off the barriers and render them useless.

- But why is her hunter rank D?

"Oh, that’s because..."

The C-rank hunter exam includes a ’basic reaction speed test.’

It’s a test where you stand still and dodge incoming balls...

[ Combat initiated. Movement is impossible. ]

Beeeep-!

< Candidate 67, eliminated. >

Well, something like that.

- But can the host really break through?

"If she finds the right opening and strikes precisely, it’s possible. After all, she only needs to land one hit."

"The problem is Xiao won’t let that happen. She’s not a barrier user; she’s a necromancer."

"So honestly, Parang’s chances are quite low. About... 20%?"

Anyway, the battle began.

Swoosh-!!

Parang shot forward like an explosion, immediately charging at Xiao.

For Xiao, who can’t move or attack, the most critical threat is an opponent getting close.

No matter what, closing the distance first is the best strategy.

Of course, Xiao knew this and began deploying skills to block Parang’s approach.

"White Wall."

[ White Wall (A) ]

[ The summoned beings can only exist underwater. ]

[ Creates a wall made of bones. ]

Rumble!!!

A wall suddenly appeared in front of the rapidly advancing Parang.

As she quickly braked, she found herself completely surrounded by identical walls on all sides.

Outside, the rattling sound of bones echoed incessantly.

The bone army, likely made of Monster fish, was poised to attack Parang.

’Stay calm.’

Contrary to Vertea’s words, Parang estimated her chances of victory at over 60%.

She had a secret weapon that Oceanos didn’t know about.

If it worked as planned, victory was within reach.

Carefully, she took something from the cartridge of her bodysuit and held it tightly in her hand.

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Meanwhile, outside, countless bones surrounded the bone box containing Parang.

Some were in human form, but most were in the shape of Monster fish.

With a single gesture from Xiao, the bone box would be dismantled, and the skeleton army would rush in to tear Parang apart.

With the skeletons summoned and victory seemingly assured, Xiao sensed something was off.

’Something’s not right.’

There was too little movement.

Normally, there would be loud banging from inside, with Parang breaking through the wall.

But maintaining this stalemate indefinitely wasn’t an option either.

’Adding more skeletons here would just cause them to get tangled.’

Xiao decided to dismantle the bone box.

And what emerged from inside was something Xiao could never have imagined.

"What the... What kind of madness...!!"

"Haaahhh!!!"

Seeing five Yu Parangs charging at her simultaneously, Xiao was momentarily stunned.

"What... What is that!!"

- ??????

- What’s going on?? Why are there five of them?

- Going to make mini Yu Parangs <- This was real?

"Damn it!! Capture them!!"

In the sudden chaos, the skeletons were in disarray. Instead of moving in unison, they collided and broke apart.

Even so, Xiao managed to control the skeletons and eliminate two of Parang’s clones, but three had already reached Xiao’s barrier.

"Ugh...!"

But Xiao was a seasoned hunter who had seen it all.

She pulled out her hidden trump card.

Crash!!!!

A massive shield suddenly appeared in mid-air, blocking the three Parangs at once.

Meanwhile, the skeletons, having regrouped, surrounded the Parangs converging on Xiao.

"This time, I win."

Xiao grinned.

However, the voice of Shin Yuna in her earpiece was saying something entirely different.

"Oh!! Yu Parang!! Our host! With godlike movements, she finally breaks through the defense!!"

"What?!"

At those words, Xiao looked again at the three Parangs in front of her.

Parang was nowhere to be seen, replaced by small machines.

’Underwater drones?! Wait, does that mean the rear was breached...!’

Only then did Xiao notice the harpoon blade resting against her neck.

"Hello."

Parang’s voice came from behind her.

"...Ha."

Xiao laughed in disbelief.

"This is insane."