Chapter 39: JACOB'S POV (BONUS CHAPTER)
So long as we got rid of this annoying shark infestation, I could live a carefree life going forward.
I could continue to help the village, keep Artria company, and maybe even find some time to actually enjoy the beauty of this underwater world without stress.
I felt like I had finally cracked the code to this "reincarnation" thing. I had survived the worst of it, and now I was on the path to the good life.
"I'm coming home!" I yelled out loud, my voice bubbling through the water. I felt a surge of exhilaration.
My tail was moving with a light, easy rhythm, and the sun was hitting the sand in beautiful patterns. I felt untouchable. I felt like the hero of my own story for once.
But then, something struck me as odd.
I slowed down, my fins twitching. I looked at the rock formations around me.
There was a specific jagged arch of stone to my left and a deep, dark trench to my right that looked uncomfortably familiar.
