The Skeleton Soldier Failed to Defend the Dungeon

Thud.

"..."

My jawbone dropped.

"The ocean!" I exclaimed.

I had not expected to end up near the ocean.

Elwin chuckled and said, "Hehe. Ferocious creatures are waiting in abundance, aren't they?"

"You know about them?" I asked.

"Of course. I've crossed it myself."

"Yet, you're saying we should head out to the sea? That's absurd..."

I had heard that the sea overflowed with unimaginable ferocity and malice once anyone passed about twenty miles of coastal waters. That wasn't dead knowledge but solid, proven common sense. Countless witnesses and records had confirmed it.

Suddenly, Elwin grabbed my shoulder with her gloved hand. "Hey, friend. Why do you think this beetle is pushing forward?"