The Novel's Extra (101-200)

Chapter 158 - Tutorial (3)

"Who is it...?"

There was someone on the island. He didn't look too unfamiliar. Although I couldn't remember his name, he was likely a high-intermediate rank Hero who often appeared on variety shows.

"Wait..."

Could it be that all Players in the highest difficulty level shared the same sea? It was something I never thought about when writing my setting.

—...O-Oi! Oiii!

The man seemed to have discovered my boat as he waved his hand.

I sailed forward. Although I had no intention of letting him on board, I was willing to give out some of the food I was overflowing with.

"...Must be a green ticket."

The man didn't have anything with him, not even the basic weapon and food supply provided by the tutorial.

In reality, choosing the hardest difficulty with a green ticket was akin to committing suicide. The system should have warned him about it as well, but it seemed he wasn't the type to listen.

—Here! Here! Uhaha! Over here!

The man jumped excitedly. I took out a glossy seafish from my inventory.

It was then.

A dark shadow was cast underneath the island.

I didn't have much time to think about what it was or why it was here.

Puaaaa—

Suddenly, the mouth of a giant fish shot up from the water. There were two sharp fangs growing on each side of its jaw, which promptly swallowed the island whole.

[You spotted an Island Devourer.]

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○Monster Encyclopedia

[Island Devourer] [Tutorial-only Monster]

—This monster hates those who stay on one island. However, who it seeks is solely dependent on luck.

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A system alert popped up.

"Whoa, whoa."

I broke out into cold sweat and stood a bit dazed.

However, I didn't have time to sit still. The shadow that swallowed an island whole was now creeping up on me.

I quickly began to paddle away. However, the shadow was only getting closer. I couldn't do anything against it with a mere paddle.

I quickly opened my inventory.

[Inventory]

[Random Dice x3]

I could keep a maximum of five Random Dice. Since it could become anything depending on my desire, I was saving them up to use in emergency situations.

I picked up a dice and thought hard.

'Please become something that can save me from that thing.'

Something like an engine that can be attached to my boat...

Drrr—

I rolled the dice with my dearest wish.

"...What?"

However, the dice mercilessly betrayed my wish and became a strange mango. At first, I didn't even know it was a mango. It was yellowish-orange but was as big as a watermelon.

[Lv.3 Big and Juicy Mango]

If it wasn't for the status window, I would have thought it was some exotic fruit.