Chapter 16

"Chapter 16" is the 16th chapter of the "BOFURI: I Don't Want to Get Hurt, so I'll Max Out My Defense" Manga adaptation. It was first released on February 22, 2020.

Summary
Sally takes down the attackers and gets three medals from them. She returns with Maple holding the book. It mentions a ritual and a sea beast. They find a set of fountains after the sun sets. Sally uses her ocean skill on one smaller one while Maple uses her hydra skill on three. A staircase appears leading to a magic circle at the top. The two of them step on it and find themselves at a set of doors leading to a large room with a space set at the bottom of the ocean.

The girls look around only for the Sea King to attack them. Maple uses her devour skill to absorb some of the tentacles, but they don't do damage. Sally suggests going for the main body as she's taking the Sea King's attention. Sally goes in for some attacks but only takes out 10% of its HP before it starts attacking her. Maple quickly covers Sally but at around 70% health fish monsters spawn and attack Maple. During the scuffle Maple's Hydra spell gets mixed with some of the water. That gives Maple the idea to use Hydra on the water as Sally takes out the fish mob. At around 60% health Maple notices the area of land has gotten smaller so Sally tosses Maple at the Sea King to devour with most of his health. At the final mark it begins attacking the pair with its main body. The poison in the sea takes out the last of its HP returning the sea to normal.

The pair enter the magic circle and find themselves in an ocean where they can breathe. Sally finds a chest with two medals and two skill scrolls containing ancient sea, a skill that can summon the fish that attacked them earlier. After a night's sleep, they reappear back in the temple and realize they only need two medals left. They head for the mountain looking for players to take out for the last medals, but everyone avoids Maple. Sally ends up having to leave Maple at a cave leaving Oboro with her. Sally looks to get some medals while Maple hopes to keep the remaining medals she has safe.

Characters in Order of Appearance
Characters in italics debuted here.
 * Sally
 * Maple
 * Oboro
 * Syrup