We Agreed to Set Sail, but You Became the Ruler of the Deep Sea?

"What the hell is this?"

Xia En had just woken up and was still a little drowsy, but after seeing the two lines of prompts, he immediately stopped feeling sleepy.

Doesn't he remember what he has done that can make the sea people admire him?

If I had to say it, rescuing the Sea Clan siblings would be considered a good thing.

But it won’t rise to the level of a “sea tribe”, right?

Xia En checked the specific information of this status.

[Worship of the Sea Tribe]

[Quality: Poor]

[Type: Status]

[Description: The sea tribesmen in Coral City are praising your deeds. 】

[Most sea people will respect you, but a very small number of people will hate you for this. 】

【Your influence in the specific area "Coral City" has increased! 】

【Every time you pass by, you will leave traces. 】

"oh?"

Xia En raised his eyebrows thoughtfully.

Different from [Knight's Guard], this state seems more like the "regional legend" and "reputation value" in some games.

In his impression, some secret paths seemed to have to meet the implicit requirements of prestige if they wanted to be promoted to a higher level.

After thinking about it, Xia En felt that the only possibility was that someone saw the scene after he speeded through the church dungeon, so there was some kind of misunderstanding, right?

It's always a good thing.

Xia En didn't take it too seriously.

Walking out of the captain's cabin, Xia En realized that it was already evening.

In the distance, the setting sun is slowly sinking into the sea level, and the clouds and waves are bathed in golden light. The mountains are layered with floating light, full of magnificent beauty.

"It looks like the weather will be good in the next few days."

While admiring the beautiful scenery, Shane drew conclusions based on his own navigation knowledge.

Suddenly, he smelled a strange salty smell.

Looking back, Xia En saw a row of salted fish hanging on the wooden frame on the deck.

There were both big and small fish, many of which were leftover fish from previous meals.

The little cook Joy was busy nearby, with beads of sweat hanging on her fair face.

The corner of Xia En's mouth twitched, how could you even do this?

"Mr. Captain, you are here."

Seeing Xia En's arrival, Joey quickly stopped and said a little embarrassed.

"I saw that the fish on the boat were almost spoiled, so I wanted to pickle them into salted dried fish so that they could be preserved longer, but... I used a lot of salt."

"It's okay, you did a good job."

Shane praised gently.

According to his habit, storing enough food on the boat would make him feel more secure.

Then, Xia En's eyes swept across the deck, but he couldn't help but be surprised when he didn't see the striking armored figure.

"Wait, where did Ann go?"

Joey hesitated for a moment, then said truthfully: "Mr. Knight went into the sea."

"Um?"

Xia En was stunned for a moment, and quickly understood the meaning of this sentence, and his expression changed slightly.

"You mean, An went into the sea to salvage it alone?"

"Yes."

Joey continued: "I also advised him, but Mr. Knight said that a mature knight should learn to actively contribute to his master."

Shane: "..."

Isn’t this crew too dedicated?

In his previous life, when he was a social animal, he was someone who seized every opportunity to fish. Not to mention taking the initiative to work overtime for the company, he even wished he could shit for eight hours a day with pay.

Could this be the legendary King Juan?

But after thinking about it, Xia En realized another reason why An took the initiative to go to sea——

Too idle!

This is not a derogatory meaning, but an objective state of existence.

With the presence of [Captain's Majesty], there is almost no need for sailors to control the Black Swan.

After arriving in the sea area where Coral City is located, Xia En dropped anchor directly and parked the Black Swan here.

There is not much entertainment on the ship.

When Xia En didn't show up, there were only two crew members, and they couldn't even get together to play cards.

Even if An was a knight who could endure loneliness, he would still feel a little bored.

If things go on like this, mental and psychological diseases may even occur.

Same reason.

Joey was drying salted fish on the deck to find something to do for himself.

Thinking of this, Xia En couldn't help but feel a little ashamed.

He was obsessed with speed-clearing monsters in [Deep Sea Submarine], but he ignored the feelings of the crew.

Wow!

At this moment, a particularly clear sound of water came from the sea.

An, wearing armor, emerged from the water. He clung to the hull of the ship with his hands and climbed onto the deck with light movements.

Seeing Xia En on the deck, An was startled for a moment, then pressed a button with her hand to exit the "diving suit" state.

Immediately afterwards, An skillfully took out cardboard and charcoal from the inside of the armor.

[Captain, I'm back. 】

Does this thing have internal storage space?

Although Xia En has been surprised by An's armor many times, this thing can always give him new tricks.

[Sorry, I dived into the sea without your permission. 】

[But I think this is part of a knight's duty. 】

[This is what I gained from this trip, please take a look. 】

After writing these words, An took off the sack tied around her waist and handed it to Xia En respectfully.

Open the bag and take a look.

Inside were dozens of coins with a black surface, probably silver coins that had become oxidized and discolored.

There are also several ancient copper and silver jewelry.

Although the selling price is not good, as long as it undergoes special treatment, it can be as bright as new again. The price of selling it for more than ten silver snake coins is not a problem.

Xia En was a little moved.

For ordinary salvagers, Coral City is definitely a very dangerous place.

The complex environment, weird monsters, and terrifying legends about it are all enough to scare people away.

But An is still willing to take the initiative to explore it and hand over the harvest to herself.

Loyalty, needless to say!

At this point, Xia En made up his mind and said, "I don't mean to blame you. It's your freedom how to act."

"But if you regard me as a companion, it is best to inform me in advance. If you encounter danger, I can also rescue you."

An was stunned, and even through the armor, Xia En could feel his silent gaze.

After a while, he came back to his senses, made a fist with his right hand, hammered twice on his left chest, and then wrote.

[I understand, my master. 】

This is an ancient etiquette passed down by their Karloff family, which means——

I would like to give my heart to you!

"And one more thing."

At this time, Xia En smiled and said: "Tomorrow at noon, you come to the deck. I have an important task for you."

…

…

Noon the next day.

The sun is shining brightly and the sea breeze is gentle.

An arrived on the deck on time, but Xia En was nowhere to be seen.

He was planning to wait for the captain's arrival when Joey, who was drying fish on the deck, suddenly spoke.

"Mr. Captain asked me to tell you that he will explore the Coral City with you today."

"Besides, Mr. Captain is already waiting for you in the sea."

‘Captain, you can actually dive? ’

The doubts in An's heart flashed away.

But he didn't think much, he directly switched the form of his armor and jumped towards the sea.

As the vision is submerged by the deep water.

A strange figure gradually appeared in front of An's eyes.

Happy New Year!