Damien pushed his head up from the water. He needed to catch his breath. Even though he didn't have much energy left in him, he couldn't help but continue with this new self-assigned task which he allotted to himself.
"Woah... what a feeling."
He exhaled, looking around him. He was still on luck or say, luck was still on his side. He could still see the land.
He felt sort of greedy. He wanted to own the ocean and feel very comfortable in it. It seemed as though a part of him was returned when he dived into the water. After all, he used to swim a lot back in his Grandpa's hometown before they moved to Las Vegas.
"The farther into the water I go, the better my chances of catching a big fish."
He convinced himself and went down into the water again. He knew if he wanted to catch a big fish, he would have to be under the water for a while.
But then again, he knew he couldn't keep being under the water else he would lose his consciousness.
Something popped in his mind at once. He pushed his head back up from the peaceful water. He had left the violent part behind.
It was reasonable to say that he was close to the middle of the ocean. More like the deep parts. As deep as it could get.
"Let's see what the system has to offer."
He flipped the system window out and scrolled through. He had to scroll for a while before he could see what he could work with.
"Yes. This must be it. This should do."
He opined and clicked on the skill which he had already paid for. It was more like calling the skill out.
[Ping! Monster Diver activated.]
"Uhmm, monster Diver."
He muttered. He knew he should test it at that moment, but he didn't want to. He felt an unnecessary need to wait for a little while. Sort of create a room for suspense.
It seemed as though he could hear some sort of movement. There was a wild rhythm which was coming, a strange movements in the water, which wasn't obvious yet.
"Now."
He dived into the water, going down and down. This time around, things were really different for him. Unlike before, when he couldn't breathe fine under the water. It was a different and more comfortable experience this time.
It felt like he was on the land, walking. He didn't have to hold his breath. Oxygen was working perfectly fine in the water. Even, the level of the oxygen was way more purifying than he used to feel.
"What a good feeling..."
He wanted to say but he couldn't. He probably had felt so comfortable that he thought that he was on the land and could do whatever he wanted.
Even though he could see clearly, hear clearly, no water fighting its way into his ears, and breathe freely. He couldn't speak. When he tried to, he made bubbles with the wave of air which coursed through his mouth.
He knew too well not to dwell on that.
TIME TO GET TO WORK.
He purposed and drew out the sickle.
"Let's do this."
He pushed his body violently in the water, but his body twirled and twirled, making a long and smooth movement in the water.
"Woo-hooo"
He wanted to call in excitement but he wished. His eyes caught a group of about ten fishes swimming off his direction.
NOPE. I DON'T WANT THESE. I WANT SOMETHING BIG. BIG ENOUGH NOT TO WORRY ABOUT WHAT TO EAT FOR FEW DAYS.
I DON'T WANT TO GO TO THE JUNGLE. NOT YET. I WON'T LEAVE THIS PLACE UNTIL I HAVE RID THIS ISLAND OF THE PREDATORS.
IF I WOULD BE GOING TO THE JUNGLE, IT WOULD BE TO ---
A suddenly realization hit him.
WHEN I SAW AYISHA. HOW DID IT HAPPEN? MY VISION SUDDENLY BECAME CLEAR. AND THEN IT ZOOMED IN. WHAT SKILL WAS I USING AT THAT MOMENT?
He didn't have to think too much about it.
OH YES, THE SUPERPOWER. WOW. I HAD NO IDEA THAT I COULD DO SUCH A THING WITH THE SUPERPOWER.
He tried to chuckle.
I BET THAT THERE ARE SO MANY THINGS THAT I DON'T KNOW ABOUT MOST OF THE SKILLS THAT I'M USING.
His face changed.
WHY WOULD I KNOW THEM WHEN THE DUMB SYSTEM REFUSES TO GIVE A CHANCE TO ASK QUESTIONS. DUMB BASTARD.
He growled. Suddenly, he noticed a big fish swimming in his direction.
[Ping! Aqua Zone: A middle aged Lungfish, hit her with the sharp sickle in the middle of its mouth, at the top.]
IN THE MIDDLE OF ITS MOUTH, AT THE TOP. WHAT A DUMB DESCRIPTION.
He wanted to make fun of the system but he knew he didn't have the time for that. He quickly dived in the direction of the big fish which had already seen him.
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