Supreme BeastTamer: I Can Copy and Upgrade Skills 10x!-Chapter 488 : The Dark Sea[1]

True to her words, Zara didn't take a break, and before dawn arrived again, they stood before the dark sea that separated the human continent from the non human continent

"If we continue, it will be hard for you to find land to rest on, so we should rest a little at the shore," Nox told Zara, who was hovering in the air. Below them was lush white sand with gleaming pebbles sticking out.

Zara, having passed through this sea before, understood what Nox was saying. Without a word, the dragon dove down gracefully and landed at the shore of the monstrous ocean that stretched for miles beyond the horizon.

Nox jumped off the back of the dragon, his feet sinking into the soft sand. He looked around, admiring the trees and crescent-shaped mountains, which created the perfect backdrop against the shimmering waters.

A brilliant blue light bathed Zara for a couple of seconds, and by the time it subsided, she was back in her human form, her dress clinging to her body.

Nox, staring at her, couldn't take it anymore and asked in a curious voice, "Your clothes... do they expand with your form or what?"

"Oh, that." Zara blinked, her cheeks flushing red in embarrassment, earning a puzzled look from Nox. She sighed a moment later and said, "They don't. They kinda disappear when I'm transforming."

"That means when you transform, you're naked?" Nox asked.

"Y-yes, but thanks to the transformation light, it's near impossible for anyone to tell." She continued, "So what I do is, I place my clothes inside the inventory during the transformation process and put them on quickly after reverting—just before the transformation light fades away."

"That's pretty risky. Say you weren't able to meet up, then...?"

Zara's cheeks reddened even further.

Nox, noticing her discomfort, didn't push the topic any further, his gaze drifting to the obsidian sea.

Whoosh! Whoosh!

Waves crashed against the shore, and strange, slightly terrifying sounds came from the ocean. It was unsettling, but it didn't elicit any reaction from either Nox or Zara.

"That reminds me." Zara sucked in a deep breath, and the whole aura surrounding her changed, her tone turning serious.

"You probably haven't left the human domain before, so I guess you wouldn't know this," she stated. "The sea before us is referred to as the Dark Sea."

"I figured that would be its name." Nox said with a wry smile on his face, his gaze on the dark waters.

Zara ignored Nox's amused expression and continued, her voice carrying a weight that made it clear this wasn't something to take lightly.

"The Dark Sea is far worse than any land you've set foot on. The creatures lurking beneath the surface are twisted things. Some are intelligent, others are nothing but instinct-driven nightmares, but all of them share one thing in common—hatred for anything that doesn't belong to the sea."

Nox listened quietly, his sharp eyes scanning the waters. Even though it looked calm at the moment, he could sense a deep malevolence from it, like something was watching… waiting.

This feeling hadn't been there at first, but now, after hearing Zara's words, it was undeniable.

"Flying above won't keep us safe?" he asked.

She shook her head. "No. The Dark Sea has its own rules. There are creatures that can leap from the depths and snatch you out of the sky. And then there are the ones that hunt in the air itself."

That caught Nox's attention. "In the air?"

How was that possible?

Zara exhaled. "Yes. There are some monsters that can fly for short periods before falling back into the water. And trust me, those monsters are the most annoying ones." Zara thought back to the first time she had come to the human domain, an irritated expression on her face.

Nox tapped his fingers against his arm, thinking. "So, if flying isn't an option and the water is suicide, what's the safest way across?"

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Zara's lips pressed into a thin line. "There is no safe way."

After a moment, she added, "But… there are paths. Some are more dangerous than others. There are ruins scattered across the sea—ancient structures that serve as temporary resting points. They're not stable, but they're better than nothing."

Nox considered this. "And the creatures? Do they avoid these ruins?"

Zara hesitated before answering. "Not exactly. Some creatures ignore them, while others…" Her voice trailed off, and she glanced at the ocean, her expression guarded.

Nox caught the shift in her demeanor. "While others what?"

Zara sighed. "Some creatures own them. Entering their territory means dealing with them first."

Nox smirked. "Sounds troublesome. Let's rule that out as well."

He turned back to the sea, watching the waves roll in and out, as if the water itself was breathing. His expression grew thoughtful.

After a few seconds…

"Well then," he said, a dangerous glint flashing across his face. "Let's take the sky. I figured you might've struggled last time, but that was probably because you were alone. With me, I can fend off any monster that attacks."

"Hmm, that might work." Zara nodded, and after some time preparing, they began crossing the ocean.

Rustle! Rustle!

The wind blew fiercely, yet the water's surface remained calm—not even a ripple in sight.

Nox stood upright like a sword atop Zara's back, his hair fluttering in the wind as his sharp gaze scanned the sea, trying to detect any anomalies. So far, he didn't spot anything.

"See anything?" he asked.

"Not yet," Zara reported. Naturally, as a beast, her eyesight far surpassed Nox's.

Should I bring out Blazy? he pondered to himself. The Emberhawk could fly ahead of them, and with its Astral Vision, Nox could get a better view. But he disregarded the thought.

He didn't know what level of beasts lurked beneath the water, and the fact that they could hunt above the sea also made Blazy a potential target.

Just then, while he was deep in thought, a ripple spread across the dark sea.

Both Nox and Zara's gazes constricted.

Then, in the next moment—

A towering pillar of water surged from below, swallowing them like a hungry beast.