There is no other country on the land around the Kingdom of Colchis that can be an enemy of it, and excluding the spiritual beings who can withstand the scarcity of faith or fear, the Kingdom of Colchis is in a comfortable environment with no external enemies. In addition to monitoring the sea for enemy attacks and the soldiers who are on daily duty, the regular forces of the Kingdom of Colchis are actually incredibly small. The reduction in the number of soldiers also led to an increase in the quality of the troops, and the soldiers who were previously stationed near the coastline were able to observe the World Tree Galleon approaching the Kingdom of Colchis at a speed in the ocean that was not common sense. Then, the Argo, sailing on the rippling blue sea, will naturally not be missed by the soldiers.

Excluding the World Tree sailing ship that the Soul Seeker and his party were riding, the Argo was a man-made creature that could be called a miracle among the various civilizations and human creations during the Divine Era. Although the ship was remodeled by the hands of the gods after its completion, it is undeniable that the Argo was a man of great size. With enough space for hundreds of people to live in, planks for brief prediction of the future and guidance, the spectacle of fine wood provided by the gods is a vehicle that makes demigod heroes proud. It's just that the building complex of the capital of the Kingdom of Colchis can already be captured with the naked eye at the bow of the ship, but at this time, the Argo is in unexpected trouble.

"Oh no, the Argo doesn't know what creature is getting entangled from below, and no matter how we paddle, the hull shows no sign of movement!"

The exclamation of the crew responsible for monitoring the surrounding situation caught the attention of the demigod heroes who were paddling, and the power generated by the hundred oars, combined with the blessing from the Lord God of Olympus, had no reason for the Argo to stand still. And the alarm shouted by the crew with all their might immediately confirmed the demigod's bad premonition. The journey on the ocean can be described as dangerous, and even with the protection of many gods, the slightest mistake can put the Argo in danger of sinking.

Leaving behind the oars unfit for battle, the demigods grabbed rune-carved axes, clubs, and spears in their palms, and rushed out of the cabin to the source of the screams. However, before the demigods could confirm the reason for the ship's failure to move forward, the sudden appearance of thick tentacles with suction cups from all over the Argo's hull caused the knowledgeable demigods to recognize the creature attacking the ship. But it was precisely because of the identification of the creature's body from the tentacles wrapped around the hull that the team led by Iasong was incredulous about the creature that nearly toppled the Argo.

"This is ... Octopus or squid? We wandered at sea for many days, and what we ate was this slimy but very good creature except raw fish... ”

The crowd said in disbelief that the monster was tightening its tentacles, but it was the knowledge of the monster's true identity that caused the demigods and human crews to fall into horror. However, the monsters lurking underwater will not stop the force of their tentacles because the crew is stunned and stunned. The tentacles with a pink color but a huge force that did not match their appearance curled into a ball of flesh and slammed down on the deck, shaking that made people stand unsteadily, and immediately woke up the reacting demigods.

"Don't think about why there is an unexpected attack, all the crew members are trying to repel the octopus!"

Drawing his spear from behind the lion's leather-tanned vest, Iason, clenching his weapon and shouting a battle cry, was worthy of summoning many heroes and serving as the leader to dominate them, and had already given proper command to the others before they came to their senses. The spear with Athena's divine power touched the thick tentacles of flesh, as if nothing were cutting through the flesh far larger than the waist of a human. However, the spear's penetration through the tentacle's solid muscles did not alleviate Argo's condition, and the spear's sting was like a mosquito biting a human compared to the size of a giant creature, but the strength of the tentacles to bind the ship increased dramatically due to the pain and stimulation. The planks of divine protection creaked as they were ravaged by the unrivaled brute force, and the ship shook with the force exerted by its tentacles, forcing the crew to hold on to the ship for a moment to avoid falling into the sea and becoming food for the monsters.

"Hold on to the ship, this monster is a test for the gods! The gods are watching us! Don't panic and scream, wait for the right time to kill the monster, the praise of the gods is the highest reward for Olympians like us! ”

Chanting the names of the Olympian gods such as Zeus, Athena, and Poseidon, the god of the sea, the demigods and the human crew quickly pounced on the tentacles that were destroying the ship's hull as soon as they gained a foothold. It is true that one or two stabbing blows will not do much to the large sea monster, but thousands of attacks against the tentacles are enough to break the tough tentacles.

As if the attack by the crew had caused enough pain, the tentacles released the suction cups that had been attached to the hull and slowly pulled away from all parts of the hull.

"This monster ... I hope I won't continue to attack the Argo, and I can't use music to talk about beautiful monsters without music! ”

Orpheus, known for his singing voice and lyre skills on the Argo, sighed as he loosened the railing of his handprint, and picked up the dust-stained lyre that had fallen to the ground. As long as he is facing a creature that understands music and beauty, Orpheus has the confidence to calm the other party with music. However, the unidentified sea monster did not know how to calm his mood with music, forcing Orpheus, who had played music for the crew in the past, to join the battle.

Orpheus's complaint had yet to be answered by the crew, and the surprise that the demigods had no time to react occurred in a moment when everyone's consciousness relaxed. The impact from the side of the ship shook violently as the water broke open, and Orpheus, who let go of his hands and held the lyre, stumbled and fell into the water. If just falling overboard is not a fatal problem for any crew member on the ship, the monsters roaming the sea will not let go of the fresh meat that has fallen overboard. Without giving the crew a chance to go to the rescue, at the moment when Orpheus struggled to surface, a strong tentacle far beyond the scope of ordinary human resistance dragged him into the water. The crew of the Argo could only realize from the faint sound of chewing under the water that Olympus' famous musician had died at the mouth of the monster.

"How could it be... Orpheus ... O Poseidon, the noble god of the sea, and Athena, the goddess of wisdom! Please protect us from monsters! ”

Shocked by the death of his fellow teacher, the captain of the Argo, Iason, prayed to the gods who guarded the Argo. But in the past, the gods who would have come to the rescue of the Argo when it was in danger showed no signs of appearing, and without the protection of the gods, even the demigods, whose individual abilities were better than humans, fell into a life-and-death crisis when dealing with unknown monsters...