A Hungry Emi Goes to the Foggy Forest

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The blue fog, stretching endlessly, endlessly.

Underneath the fog, growing densely, are berries so short they dont even reach my ankles.

These berries, bearing black, sweet and sour fruit, have leaves that feel a bit hard.

Im tough, so I can walk barefoot, but normal people would probably get hurt by the sharpness of those tiny leaves.

<Ah Emi, its here.>

I was absentmindedly walking, occasionally picking a berry from the ground and putting it in my mouth, but upon hearing Extra-samas words, I focused.

Switching from berry-harvesting mode to battle mode.

I stopped looking down and raised my face.

And then, from the depths of the fog-shrouded forest, where the silhouette of a giant, black tree, so large that even ten adults holding hands couldnt encircle it, loomed I saw another giant silhouette approaching me at tremendous speed.

That silhouette was floating in the air.

Its size, easily exceeding 5 meters by my estimate.

A streamlined, sharp body.

Triangular, pointed dorsal and pectoral fins.

A crescent-shaped tail fin swaying from side to side at the rear.

Inside its mouth, wide open to devour me, countless small, sharp teeth lined up.

Yes, in other words

Its a shark.

A large shark flying in the sky!

GOOOOOOOOOOOOH!!

The shark, swimming through the air, splitting the fog, closed the distance between us in an instant.

Its eyes were clouded crimson, probably from killing intent and appetite.

Its full of energy, full of intimidation.

<If only I had the knowledge to process those fins into something delicious>

But both Extra-sama and I are used to this.

Weve already been attacked many times by this sharks comrades, and have repelled them every time.

So we already know.

This creature no matter how hard it tries is no threat to me.

Its sharp teeth cant even scratch my skin, let alone my current Black Armor the armor I made in Ashgo, applying the Black Arms, but anyway

This shark may look scary and act like the king of the foggy forest, but its strength is no different from a small fish youd find anywhere.

<No, that cant be true This shark is quite strong. Its just far weaker compared to you.>

Ignoring Extra-samas words, I recklessly shot out several Black Tentacles towards the shark charging at me.

!?

The Black Tentacles accurately pierced the sharks body.

The shark, confused, thrashed around.

These guys are tough, Ill give them that, they dont die from a few holes in their body.

I lightly jumped, dodging the shark charging towards me without losing momentum, and

Using the Black Tentacles still stuck in the shark

I started swinging it around.

And then.

BOOM!

I slammed the shark against a nearby giant tree with all my might!

If I go this far, even this shark wont be able to move properly.

But it was still twitching and convulsing, trying to rise into the air again, so its toughness is truly remarkable.

I bet if I leave it like this, itll recover after a while.

Well, Ill finish it off soon.

I cleanly severed the sharks head from its body using Great Mantis.

And then, firmly gripping the sharks body, still thrashing its tail

I sank my teeth into its flesh.

I silently tore it off and shoved it into my stomach.

I dont care about the taste or hygiene anymore.

Its important to just get it into my stomach.

But no matter how much I eat it melts away in an instant and disappears somewhere.

My hunger, wont subside.

It wont subside, no matter how much time passes.

Its been two months since I left the royal capital.

One month since I entered this forest, avoiding people.

But my hunger still wont subside.

Ive been killing and eating everything in sight.

But its no use.

Im hungry

Enveloped in a warm fog, its winter, I guess.

Oh, by the way, I turned ten the other day.