[TS] Became a Peach Saint – Chapter 146

“Are you really going in?”

“Of course, I am. Baekseol, stay here for a bit. I’ll bring back something tasty.”

“Let’s go together!”

As I tried to leave Baekseol behind, she started squirming.

“Baekseol, wasn’t the seawater super salty earlier?”

“Yeah.”

I caught the squirming Baekseol and looked into her eyes, and she finally calmed down.

“I’ll just dive in over there and come back real quick, okay?”

Baekseol, who had been quietly looking at me, stretched out her little paw and rubbed my cheek.

“Come back quickly.”

“Okay. I’ll be back soon.”

I brought my face closer to Baekseol, and she rubbed her cheek against mine.

“Take care of Baekseol for me.”

“Alright. Trust me. I’ll protect your precious friend.”

“Thanks, Nella.”

Instead of answering, Nella gave a cheerful smile.

“If anyone messes with Baekseol, make sure to remember their face. I’ll take care of them first.”

“Uh, okay…”

Maybe because she’s so small, she keeps picking fights.

—Click, click.

“Phew—”

After handing Baekseol over to Nella, I looked around and saw a bunch of branches scattered on the ground.

I picked up a thick branch and started carving it with a knife, and soon it was sharpened.

“This should do, right?”

Nella, who was holding Baekseol, gave me a thumbs up.

[Come back safe, Bangjang.]

[Bring back lots of tasty stuff.]

“What are you talking about? You guys are coming with me.”

[How?]

[Our phones will break.]

“Like this.”

I pulled out an item approved by the organizers from my pocket.

It was a waterproof diving bag that could withstand depths of up to 200 meters.

I slipped the main and backup phones into the waterproof bags and used a head strap to secure them.

“Can you see well?”

[Ugh, stop shaking.]

[LOLOLOL]

I shook my head to check if it was secure, and the viewers seemed dizzy.

Using a head mount has the advantage of keeping both hands free.

[Wow, are you really going in?]

[You’re insane LOL]

“I’m really going now.”

“Come back safely, friend.”

“Bye, Baekseol.”

“Bye.”

[I’ll be back, Baekseol.]

[Let’s go!]

Baekseol, who was in Nella’s arms, also waved her little paw.

That little one keeps popping into my mind, making my legs feel heavy.

“Phew—”

I threw the cigarette I was smoking on the ground and started walking, and soon the water reached my ankles.

Splash, splash.

As I walked further in, the water gradually rose.

The seawater that started at my ankles quickly rose to my waist in the blink of an eye.

[Wow, crazy, the sea is right below.]

[You’re really nuts.]

“My little ones. Ready?”

[Ready!!!]

[Let’s go!]

Splash!

As I plunged my head into the seawater, a breathtaking scene unfolded before my eyes.

—Bubble.

I couldn’t even utter a word of amazement.

The overwhelming emotion I felt when I saw the deserted island seemed to double.

When in my life would I ever see such a sight?

It was grand and majestic.

Under the sea…

There was a whole new world we hadn’t known about, unfolding before our eyes.

Fish swimming freely, and instead of flowers, beautiful coral reefs were in full bloom.

[Wow….]

[Never thought I’d see something like this in my life.]

[This is insane.]

[Your streamer doesn’t show you stuff like this, huh?]

[Lol, you gotta pick the right streamer.]

[For real, lol.]

Even though it’s my first time swimming like this in the ocean, my body feels so light it’s like I might just float away. It feels even more comfortable than being on land.

—Blub.

As I slowly paddle my feet, my body moves forward. It really hits me how different fish are from land animals. Whether they’re fearless or just confident in their ability to escape, they don’t seem too bothered even when I get close.

“Oop! Oop!”

[Yo, I saw it, I saw it!!!]

[That’s a crazy sea turtle!!!]

[The turtle’s so cute lol.]

The turtle was leisurely munching on seaweed growing between the rocks. While I was busy watching the turtle, a huge fish zoomed past me.

[Whoa, what’s with that speed?]

[What just zoomed by?]

But it was faster than me.

Ding!

———

[Humboldt Penguin-Level Swimming Lv.4]

Increased swimming speed underwater

Increased acceleration underwater

Minor skin respiration for dissolved oxygen

Fish taste even better

Price: 80 million won

———

Splash—!

I kicked off the ground, and my body accelerated rapidly.

[Is that a tuna? Damn, it’s huge.]

[Wow, it looks so pretty underwater.]

The fish that was getting farther away suddenly got closer in an instant.

Swoosh!

[So pretty~]

As I stabbed my spear into it, the crystal-clear seawater turned cloudy with blood.

[Kyaaaah!! You crazy!!]

[Psycho psycho psycho!!]

The impaled fish thrashed, sending strong vibrations through the wooden spear.

Snap!

The force was so strong that the thick wooden spear broke. I quickly grabbed its tail, but it was losing strength, probably because of the wound.

Ding!

———

[Northern Bluefin Tuna]

1M 21cm

———

I thought bluefin tuna traveled in schools, but this one seemed to have gotten separated. It’s small for a tuna, but it’s more than enough for two people to eat.

[What even is Ga-eul’s deal?]

[By the way, how long has the room master been underwater???]

[Yeah, seriously?]

Thanks to the lucky find of the tuna, the hunt ended quicker than expected. Even if I caught more, the blazing sun would just spoil it fast.

To wrap things up, I went back to where the turtle was and grabbed a handful of seaweed.

—Blub.

[Alright, let’s head up.]

[I’m getting out of breath just watching.]

I signaled to the viewers and slowly…

Let’s swim upwards. The sunlight shining from outside the water surface is getting stronger.

Pretty underwater scenes are nice, but right now, I want to breathe some fresh air.

As my heart races, my kicking speeds up too.

The water surface is getting closer.

“Puhah!”

[Wow, we’re outside!]

[This is such a crazy cool experience lol]

[Every day with the Room Master is thrilling lol]

[She’s like a drug…]

“Whoa, guys, look at this tuna.”

[I saw it, you crazy lol]

Even though I caught it, the amazing feeling makes me brag without thinking.

Finally, I feel the fresh air filling my lungs.

“Ahhh—feels good.”

I must have gone farther than I thought because Nella and Baekseol were waving from a distance.

“Guys, I caught it!”

I shout, and they seem to respond, but I can’t hear them well.

As I swim slowly towards them, Baekseol and Nella get closer.

“Ga-eul, did you catch it?”

“Yeah.”

As I walk towards the shore, fighting the current grabbing my ankles, Nella’s eyes grow wider.

“Wh-what is that?”

“It’s a tuna.”

“Whoa.”

Even though it’s a small tuna, it’s so big that more than half of it drags on the ground.

“Did anything happen while I was in the water?”

Nella, who was wide-eyed, finally reacted.

Suddenly, she puts on a confident expression.

“While you were in the water, I found a place where a stream flows.”

Nella proudly holds out a crumpled bucket.

Inside, it’s filled with water.

“Wow, must be freshwater. How did you find it?”

“Hoho.”

Nella just wipes her nose without answering.

Then, Baekseol, who was squirming in Nella’s arms, flies towards me.

“Ouch, I got wet.”

Even though I’m wet, she hugs me happily.

“Were you good?”

“Yeah!”

She licks my cheek and then pretends to wash her face.

“Pfft, it’s salty.”

“Exciting!”

Now, it’s time to deal with the aftermath.

“Do Russians like fish?”

“We eat canned fish almost every day. We don’t get to eat fresh ones.”

“Then help me clean it.”

When I hand the tuna to Nella, she looks shocked.

“No, canned…”

“You don’t want to eat it?”

“I’m amazing at cleaning fish. Leave it to me, friend.”

“And bring me a flat stone to use as a grill.”

“Ga-eul, you’re so harsh with people…”

Nella, who was grumbling, takes the tuna and immediately drops it.

“Ah, no…”

Nella, looking between me and the tuna, grabs the tail and starts struggling.

It must weigh at least 80kg, so…

“I’m gonna do some living.”

“If it’s heavy, just chop off the head and throw it away.”

“Ah!”

“I’ll be under the shade of the trees, so come over when you’re done.”

“I set up a spot over there. And how do we move the stuff we’ve prepared?”

“You have that non-woven bag, right? Just take enough to eat and leave the rest. It’s gonna spoil anyway.”

Nella nodded her head and started trudging towards the beach.

Watching Nella go, I walked towards the center of the island and saw the spot she had set up.

Luckily, no one had stolen it, and the coconuts were still scattered around.

“Baekseol, how did you find the water?”

“I heard it!”

Baekseol’s ears perked up. With her sensitive hearing, she must have heard the sound of water.

“Did Baekseol find it?”

“Yes!”

So, all Nella did was pick up a bucket that had been pushed her way.

─Chik, chik.

“Phew─”

What I felt when I entered the water was that it was incredibly beautiful, and another thing was that if you got caught in the wrong current, you could die without anyone noticing.

“Let’s cook here.”

[ㅇ_ㅋ]

[Good spot]

When Nella brings the prepared ingredients, we can cook them deliciously.

───

[Cooking Lv.3]

Preparing ingredients

Adjusting seasoning

Handling fire

Handling kitchen knives

Dry cooking methods

Wet cooking methods

Skill level increases with overlapping purchases

[Price: 8 million won]

───

Since the tuna itself is oily, it’ll be delicious just skewered and grilled simply.

“Alright. The first thing to do is make coconut oil.”

The thing I paid the most attention to in the book was about coconuts.

Coconut oil can be used for cooking, and since it’s flammable, it can also be used as fuel.

The outer shell can be used as a fire starter, so it’s a complete food with nothing to waste.

“Hmm… What? Do I need to start a fire first?”

I picked up two pieces of wood lying around.

[Kya, the first survival trial]

[Lol, lighting a fire is legit]

“Easy. First circle magic, Fire.”

Sssssss!

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