Summoners War: Only I Summoned Divine Beasts

Chapter 769: Deep Ones and Sea Ghouls

Nathan kept staring at the sea ahead when he had time, looking as if he was thinking about something deep.

Flora and Selena were curious, since Nathan might have figured out something important.

But Anubis and Fenrir were next to him, which made them think Nathan was discussing something with those two instead of them.

Little did they know, Anubis and Fenrir were twitching their eyebrows as Nathan had gone insane again.

”Hmm… This is really hard. I wonder whom I should choose. Should I become Christopher Columbus? No, not really. Iʼm not trying to find an island now. Maybe I can claim myself as Christopher Columbus when weʼre searching for another continent.

”How about Admiral Zheng He? No, no. He was an explorer, so I donʼt think it fits the theme now. Maybe I should just laugh, Yohohoho!” Nathan smirked.

”…” Anubis and Fenrir didnʼt know what to say when Nathan had become like this.

”I donʼt care who youʼre trying to be, but donʼt forget that we are here to find the item for the next familiar. If youʼre playing around like this, we might end up failing, you know?” Anubis sighed.

Nathan pouted. ”Canʼt I have a bit of fun?”

”You can do that on the return trip.” Anubis shook his head. ”Even though weʼre able to fight, we might not be able to help a lot. This is unknown territory for us, so rather than standing here, you should go back inside and conserve your energy.”

”That bird still hasnʼt come back? Are there no aliens yet?” Fenrir frowned. ”Currently, I see nothing dangerous approaching us, so it should be fine. But… this is weird. In a place like this, there should be some aliens.”

Nathan shook his head helplessly. ”I donʼt know as well, but if weʼre talking about aliens, I can think of several names.

”According to the basic description, we seem to be fighting Deep Ones. They are the most famous aquatic beings with fish-like and frog-like characteristics. They can live beneath the ocean but can come to the surface.

”Though, if I recall correctly, they can actually interbreed with humans, creating hybrid offspring. Iʼm not sure of it for the time being, so I might ask the duchess later.

”Still, I donʼt think we will find Father Dragon or Mother Hydra during this expedition. They are two massive, god-like Deep Ones who are worshiped by their lesser kin.

”The problem will be Cthulhu. He is considered a great old one. I donʼt know if he is on this planet or not. Either way, if we go farther into the sea, we might find them. However, as long as no stories about them exist, they shouldnʼt appear during this mission.

”Maybe one of his spawns, like Zoth-Ommog?” Nathan squinted his eyes. ”Either way, we canʼt lower our guard.

Fenrir smirked. ”Heh? It seems weʼre going to have some fun soon.”

Anubis sighed. ”Why do I feel like the stronger we are, the closer we are to the truth? And the stronger the aliens we have to face. This whole time, we have been fighting their spawns, but once we are getting closer to the truth, are we supposed to fight those named beings?”

Nathan nodded. ”Most likely. In the end, the one who opened the portal to this world was such a being.”

”Let me fight them!”

Nathan glanced at Fenrirʼs excited face for a bit before turning around. ”Anyway, watch out for the enemies. I will retire first.”

Fenrir and Anubis didnʼt say anything and remained on their spot, making sure that no aliens were coming.

Before going back, Nathan came to Flora first. There was something he needed from Flora.

”What? Are you serious?” Flora blinked her eyes a few times, confused by the request he whispered just a moment ago.

”Yeah. This is just an assurance. You already know my luck, so I have to do it in one way or another.” Nathan nodded.

Flora thought for a moment before agreeing. ”Alright. That should be easy enough.”

”Great. Thank you. Iʼll be visiting your aunt for a second since thereʼs something Iʼd like to ask.”

”My aunt? Donʼt tell me, you love older women…” Flora squinted her eyes. ”Even if Selena accepts it, I wonʼt!”

Nathan smiled wryly. ”Even if I do like an older woman, your aunt wonʼt be one of them.”

”So that means you do like them?” Flora squinted her eyes.

”…” Nathanʼs eyebrows twitched. Why did he feel like Flora became closer and closer to Selena in terms of understanding him?

Nathan let out a sigh and just waved his hand while walking away.

Once he reached Lenaʼs office, he started asking about the legends in the town, wanting to confirm about their opponents.

”Hmm…” Lena crossed her arms. ”I have never heard of that legend. There was no huge monster coming into the city.

”As for our opponents, yes, theyʼre the fish-like or frog-like creatures. However, there are some who look like a ghoul.”

”Sea ghouls?” Nathan raised his eyebrows. ”I see. Deep Ones and Sea Ghouls, huh?”

”You know their names?” Lena frowned.

”My familiars fought them, not those two races specifically, but the aliens.” Nathan lied so naturally that Lena couldnʼt find any fault in his expression or tone. ”Those two were known by those names.”

”I see. Still, I donʼt know about their legend. My family has been here for at least a century, but no such thing has happened.

”Besides, what did you say about interbreeding earlier? Is that even possible?”

”Maybe?” Nathan smiled wryly. ”I donʼt know.”

Lena looked down, falling into deep thought. ”Hmm. I have never heard of interbreeding. And when they attack us, theyʼre focused on killing.”

”I see.” Nathan thought, ʼIs it because of the black cell that those aliens love to kill instead of breed? Either way, itʼs not a pleasant topic to discuss.ʼ

”Anyway, thanks for the information. Their names alone are good enough. If we can learn more about aliens, it will be better.” Lena nodded. ”For now—”

Just as she was about to tell Nathan to get some rest, they heard the shipʼs bell ringing, signaling them there was an attack.

”For now…” Lena smiled wryly, correcting her words. ”Go outside and make sure they donʼt destroy us.”