After a few glances, Mono picked up a stone from the ground by his feet and threw it toward the water.
"Splash!"
Water splashed, and ripples rose across the calm surface before it slowly returned to stillness.
Everything was quiet, as if there were no signs of danger.
However, Mono fell into silence as he watched the small bubbles continuously rising from where the stone had landed...
Generally, there are only two reasons for bubbles to form underwater: one is the action of the silt at the bottom, and the second is the movement of underwater creatures.
And just now, before he threw the stone, there were clearly no traces of bubbles on the surface.
But now, bubbles were continuously "pop-popping" near the ripples.
Therefore, it could only be the second scenario—there was something under the water here.
So, what was it?
Fish?
Crabs?
Mono wanted to think that way, but having played the game, it was hard for him not to recall that damned face of a water ghost.
Six, however, didn't know why Mono was staring blankly at the bubbles rising from the water... Was there a problem?
The bubbles continued to gurgle for a while before slowly disappearing... "Mono... are we going to swim across...?" Six's voice came... She knew Mono's Ability could make them both float.
However, from his performance avoiding the leeches earlier, she could also tell that using such an Ability was a significant burden for him...
Thus, the most reasonable plan was simply to swim across together.
Both of them were good swimmers, so there shouldn't be any issues...
Facing Six's inquiry, Mono quickly shook his head.
"Stop joking, I'm absolutely not getting into the water..."
Mono wouldn't risk his life when he knew there might be hidden dangers...
Furthermore, he didn't know exactly how strong the water ghosts were underwater; if he were accidentally dragged in, he would suffer greatly no matter how powerful his Ability was.
...
Besides, this body of water was so vast...
Could he be sure there was only one water ghost?
If they swam to the middle and got trapped, wouldn't his head...
...explode?
Considering everything, various reasons were telling him that it was best not to enter the water.
Although Six didn't know why Mono rejected this labor-saving plan, she didn't doubt him, only saying in confusion:
"Mono... then what should we do..."
If they couldn't swim across, wouldn't they have to find another way...?
Finding a path in this damp and dark Bilge, crawling with pipes and hiding leeches everywhere, wouldn't be an easy task...
She thought of Mono's distressed expression as he walked just now...
Mono seemed to really hate the smell here...
What should they do?
Mono fell into deep thought...
His gaze fell upon a wooden plank floating on the water.
Then, he silently walked to the side and picked up several bricks with sharp edges from the ground.
Next, he walked over and, under Six's puzzled gaze, stuffed the bricks into her arms.
"Hold them tight. When I tell you to throw them later, you throw them. Got it?" Mono instructed.
Indeed, there seemed to be no better way.
He didn't want to go back and look for a new path from somewhere else.
Because generally speaking, ship structures are mostly similar.
Since this was the Ballast Tank, it was unlikely that other paths on the same floor would lead to common rooms like Cargo Holds or Crew Quarters.
Moreover, this was the The Maw.
This massive and sophisticated ship surely wouldn't have such irrational designs.
Unless the person who designed this ship was truly a highly skilled but intellectually challenged Alchemy Master.
But was that possible?
Mono didn't believe the person who built the The Maw was a fool.
Instead of wasting time only to end up with the same result, it was better to find a way to cross this body of water.
However, getting him to enter the water was still absolutely out of the question.
"Six, see that wooden plank? In a moment, jump onto it... understand?
?"
Mono pointed to a wooden plank floating on the water's surface.
As long as they weren't directly submerged in the water, they would at least have a chance to react.
And so, these floating objects became essential.
Six, holding the bricks, nodded.
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