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墨書 Inktalez
In the East, near the ocean, there lay an ordinary fishing village known as Benson Town.
Once the territory of the Benson Family, a baronial domain, this family had dwindled in numbers until they eventually ceased to exist several decades ago.
With the departure of the noble lord, the town returned to its peaceful state, where a group of ordinary fishermen lived harmoniously, occasionally traveling to the distant city to sell pearls and other treasures they had gathered.
One afternoon, Old Evan took his granddaughter to the beach as was their custom. After the tide receded, various treasures remained scattered across the shore.
Old Evan was growing older and could no longer venture out to sea as he once did. Instead, he picked up whatever fish he could find along the shore and mended fishing nets, which provided enough for him and his granddaughter to live comfortably.
“Grandpa, Grandpa! Look over there!” exclaimed Jasmine, a girl just ten years old.
“What is it?” Old Evan asked, puzzled as he followed her gaze. In the distance, he saw a large shape lying motionless on the beach.
A thrill ran through him; as a lifelong fisherman by the sea, he knew that sometimes great sea creatures would wash ashore while hunting near the coast and would be unable to return to the water.
Such a creature would be a significant fortune for them. Moreover, since they hadn’t seen it when they arrived that morning, it was clear it had just come ashore and was still fresh.
The two hurried over to see what kind of beast it was.
As they approached, they realized that this creature measured ten meters long and was covered in a thick layer of scales, lying still on the sand.
“What kind of monster is this?” Old Evan wondered. In all his years, he had never seen anything like it. The more he looked at it, the more he doubted it was even a marine creature; it resembled something that burrowed in the ground.
Nevertheless, it was an unexpected windfall. He instructed Jasmine to run back and fetch help while he stayed behind to guard their discovery.
This massive creature was far too heavy for just the two of them to drag back home; sharing half of it with those who came to assist would be more than enough.
After a while, most of the villagers rushed over upon hearing the news, each one marveling as they circled around the giant beast, expressing their astonishment.
"Hey, Old Evan, this thing looks really valuable! When we sell it at the market, you better treat everyone to a feast!" A middle-aged man named Beard said boldly, licking his lips as if he were already tempted by the thought of a drink.
The villagers had known each other for many years and were as close as family, so there was no thought of greed among them.
Old Evan, understanding the ways of the world, smiled broadly, his wrinkles forming a flower-like pattern on his face. "Of course, of course! Everyone will get their share!"
After confirming that the creature was truly dead, the elected village chief began to direct everyone. "Alright, everyone put in some effort and let's flip it over. We need to tie it up and bring it back to the village."
More than twenty adults worked together to turn the massive creature onto its back and secured it with ropes.
Then they carefully lifted it onto the largest cart in the village, using five oxen to pull it back home.
This giant beast weighed several tons; just the meat they extracted would be enough to feed the entire village for half a year. If sold, who knew how much money they could make? Even a small share would be worth a year's hard work.
However, when they began to dissect it, they encountered a problem—they couldn't cut through!
Not even the sharpest knife could penetrate its scales; they felt as if they were made of iron. No matter how hard they tried, they couldn't remove even a single scale!
"My goodness, what kind of powerful creature was killed here?" Fear began to creep into their minds. Despite being such a formidable beast, its body was covered in wounds and shattered scales.
Even the broken scales were impossible to pry off; their sharp Bone Cutter couldn't even pierce through to the tender flesh inside!
"Let's try opening its mouth first and see if we can work from there," Old Evan suggested calmly.
Then, everyone took iron rods and slowly pushed them into the creature's long mouth, working together to pry it open.
"Wow, there's actually a person inside its mouth!"
When the creature's mouth was opened, the sight inside startled the group, for there lay a young man.
He had long silver hair and a handsome face.
Despite being in the massive jaws of the monster, he bore no injuries, as if he had just been swallowed and the creature had died immediately afterward.
"Ah, he's still alive!" Someone with sharp eyes noticed the slight rise and fall of the man's abdomen and exclaimed in surprise.
"This guy is so lucky! To be swallowed whole and not die—this must be the blessing of the Sea God!"
"Long live the Sea God!"
The group felt as if a miracle had occurred and began to pray fervently.
In this world, faith certainly existed; as the saying goes, one relies on water to eat.
They lived by the sea, constantly interacting with the ocean. Each time they set sail, they faced terrifying dangers, which naturally led them to establish a belief.
This was the origin of the Sea God, whom they regarded as their guardian deity. Every time they went out to sea, they would pray sincerely.
"Hurry up, pull him out! This person must be enjoying the protection of the Sea God and possesses incredible luck," urged Village Chief Alva anxiously.
As everyone snapped back to reality, two strong men stepped forward. Ignoring the foul stench emanating from the monster's mouth, they carefully lifted the man out.
Old Evan, who knew a bit about medicine, examined him and trembled as he said, "It seems this person is not seriously harmed; he appears to have just choked on water and fainted!"
"Ah, this must be the blessing of the Sea God!" a crowd exclaimed, completely convinced that the survival of the individual was a miracle.
A mere mortal, swallowed by such a Terrifying Behemoth and yet unharmed—what else could it be but divine intervention?
Then, at Old Evan's strong insistence, this Fortunate One, who had enjoyed the protection of the Sea God, was carried to Old Evan's home.
In his words, he wanted to bask in some of that good fortune.
However, this Fortunate One remained in a deep slumber for several days without waking, causing a significant decrease in visitors from the village.
Five days later, the giant beast's corpse had softened considerably. They used various weapons to cut it apart and scrape off its scales.
The material was harder than steel, and each household kept some to make shields and armor.
The rest was taken to the city for sale and was fortunate enough to catch the eye of some Merchants, bringing in considerable wealth.
The monster's flesh emitted a strong stench; after someone tasted a bit, they fell into a deep coma.
This made them hesitant to sell it. Instead, they dug a large pit in a desolate area and disposed of the flesh there, planning to retrieve the bones once it had rotted away completely.
After sleeping for seven days, the Fortunate One who had enjoyed the Sea God's protection finally opened his eyes!
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