Passerby Villain In A Wizard World-Chapter 188: Aurora’s Oddity (1)

[Deepsire, In the Middle of Nowhere]

In the vast expanse of the blue ocean, with no land in sight, a large ship cut through the endless waters, sending splashes flying in every direction. Despite being crafted from wood, it exuded an ethereal elegance. Its polished hull gleamed beneath the sun, reinforced with intricate silver sigils and shimmering, complex runes that pulsed softly with mana.

The glowing arrays etched into the wooden surface gave the vessel an otherworldly look despite its ordinary construction.

The tall mast, woven from enchanted fibers, swayed gently in harmony with the wind, as though unaffected by the ship’s blistering speed.

A translucent mana barrier shimmered protectively, bending the force of the wind and ocean spray without leaving so much as a scratch on the vessel’s enchanted frame.

However, despite the Silver Gull’s astonishing speed and awe-inspiring appearance, there was no one outside to admire it, as, aside from the ship, there was nothing but the endless stretch of water.

"Hey, Ian. How much longer did you say it would take to reach the Calvora Continent?"

Lyra asked Ian, nestled in his arm, her gaze fixed on the vast ocean before them as they stood on the walkway of the middle deck.

"Hmm... from the mana concentration, I think we’re finally getting out of the influence of the Gravethrone. It should take about another month and a half, assuming nothing happens."

Ian replied, basing his estimate on his knowledge from reading the novel.

It had been nearly one and a half months since they set sail on the Deepsire, and during the entire journey, aside from the vast expanse of water and a few surface-dwelling monsters, Ian had seen nothing.

However, one glaring difference he noticed was the steady increase of mana in the surroundings.

The shimmering mana barrier enveloping the ship and the steady acceleration of its speed were both results of this, as the need to kill and recycle sea monsters from the deep ocean was becoming less frequent.

"Yeah, from my perception, we should leave that array’s influence in a few minutes. Haha… I can already feel the call of mana. This is what I missed in that damn place."

Hearing Ian’s guess, a young voice replied with rare enthusiasm, feeling more energetic by the moment.

He even took a deep breath from his nostrils flaring the fire around him as if sensing something incredible.

Ignysyl’s excitement was understandable as he was already fed up with the monotony of their surroundings.

They really underestimated the effect of that possible array, as even after such a long distance in the sea, its’ effect was still prevalent, although it was getting weaker. Read latest chapters on novelbuddy

Because of its influence, not a single trace of treasure or strong sea monsters could be found in these waters, at least not outside. The ocean felt eerily empty, and even the occasional islands they encountered were barren—lifeless husks with nothing worth exploring.

The journey had been so mind-numbingly dull that, if water wasn’t Ignysyl’s forte—and if he weren’t still too weak—he would have already plunged into the depths, eager to explore the unknown mysteries below.

"Yeah! Something does feel different."

Although Ian didn’t know exactly what "Call of mana" Ignysyl was talking about, he could sense a subtle shift with his acute perception, even if he couldn’t accurately identify it.

"Hey, HEY. Don’t touch it. This is a monster, not a fish."

"Damn it! Bubble Barrier!"

"Thud!"

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"Ouch!"

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"Fuck… Who left it out in the open? Don’t you know there’s a mortal here?"

Just as Ian was about to say something, someone shouted loudly from behind, followed by the sound of a loud smack and the sweet cry of a girl.

From the voice, Ian was sure it was Fatso, the chef from the kitchen, and the cry was unmistakably Aurora’s.

"What happened?"

Lyra also heard the shout, turned around, and asked in surprise.

"Don’t know. Let’s go see."

Ian wasn’t sure either and quickly made his way toward the kitchen.

The loud shout had also caught the attention of the other apprentices, who, bored from meditating in their rooms, started to leave one by one, likely to watch the spectacle.

"Hey, what happened?"

"Don’t know. It seems like someone was hurt by a monster?"

Ian could hear the gossip from the crowd as he walked through the corridor and entered the kitchen, which was at the far corner, where a commotion had already started, with apprentices gathered around, whispering among themselves.

"Girl, are you alright? Sigh... didn’t I say this kitchen is dangerous?"

Ian could hear the voice of the chef as he made his way towards the kitchen.

"Sorry, sorry. I’m alright. Thank you for your spell. I’m really sorry."

"It’s good that you’re okay. Don’t barge in like this next time. Now that we’re leaving the barren zone, there’ll be more and more monsters in the kitchen. You could get hurt, you know."

Fatso honestly advised Aurora while pointing at the large, flapping fish with huge barbed teeth.

The creature’s milky eyes were still fixed on her, its gaping mouth opening and closing with a wet snap, almost as if it were waiting to bite.

"What happened here?"

By this time, Ian was already inside the large kitchen, looking at Aurora’s embarrassed expression, Fatso’s guilty look, and the flapping fish-like monster still thrashing on the ground.

Just from the scene, Ian already knew what had happened, but he still asked while watching Aurora, who was actively avoiding his gaze, as if guilty about something.

"Oh... haha, nothing, nothing. Someone just left this monster out in the open, causing the girl to get scared. It’s alright now. Hey, what are you gawking at? Capture this fish and take it inside."

Of course, Fatso didn’t care about Aurora when he helped her defend against the monster’s attack earlier, nor did he give advice out of concern.

Wasn’t it all because of Ian?

So, when he saw him, he immediately downplayed the incident to avoid getting caught in the crossfire and asked his subordinate to take the fish away immediately.

But honestly, it wasn’t really his fault. He had warned Aurora beforehand, and she did listen to him too.

But for some reason today, she suddenly ended up in the kitchen, and the next thing he knew, she was attacked directly by the Rohu, a fish-type monster, causing him to panic.

"Ian, I’m alright. Don’t worry."