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

It was dark all around.

Only the flame of the kerosene lamp flickered slightly.

The man in the captain's uniform was facing away from Bob, and a steady and weird heartbeat was coming from the ancient machinery not far in front of him.

Old Bob opened his eyes wide and his heart almost stopped at this moment.

The man was clearly right in front of him, but he seemed to be far away from him.

Deep darkness surrounded him; dark shadows crawled at his feet.

He breathes and so does the whole ship.

His heart was beating, and the whole ship was pulsing slightly.

In Old Bob's opinion, the combined depth and weirdness of everything on this ship was far less than one percent of that of this man!

Or are they just part of the captain? !

Boom!

Suddenly, another strong heartbeat sounded from the man's chest.

And, gradually, it resonates in sync with the heartbeat of the mechanical device.

When the two heartbeats overlapped, an indescribable transformation occurred in the man!

The sound of waves echoing in the cabin.

The flesh and blood body is being washed and baptized by waves of mysterious power.

The terrifying sense of oppression expanded at the same time.

Accompanied by this, there were cheers of joy. The hull, deck, keel, artillery, sails... were all celebrating loudly, calling the captain's name in unison!

When Bob looked at the man again, what he saw seemed to be no longer a person.

And it's like a terrifying sea beast wearing human skin that wakes up from its slumber, or an entire ship moving forward proudly on the sea!

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"Old Bob, what are you doing here? How did the examination go?"

In a daze, Bob came to his senses.

He saw Xia En, the captain of the Black Swan, looking at him with concern.

His expression is gentle and approachable, and his appearance is handsome, which makes people feel good about him unconsciously.

And turned around to look around.

There are several lights in the cabin, the light is bright and soft, and the ancient steam turbine is lying peacefully. Is there any weird and eerie atmosphere?

"That was just now..."

Old Bob rubbed his eyes and couldn't help but doubt himself.

Could it be that he hadn't slept well these past few days and was under too much mental stress, causing him to hallucinate?

Shane patted him on the shoulder and said considerately: "Thank you for your hard work these days, I will ask Mr. Ganis to give you the remaining deposit."

"After you finish this job, take the money and have a good rest for a few days!"

"Hey, okay, let me thank Captain Shane first."

Bob nodded eagerly.

After completing the final inspection, the old shipwright quickly left the bottom cabin.

Seeing his back disappear from sight, Xia En patted the steam turbine beside him angrily.

"Xiao Zhan, don't make such a big noise in the future. What if you scare people?"

"Gulu..."

The steam turbine made a slightly aggrieved grumble.

It's like complaining, but it's obviously more scary.

This machine, which Xia En named "Small Steamer", is a strengthened steam turbine.

【Gluttony Steam Turbine (Heart of Steam)】

[Type: component]

[Quality: precious]

[Description: Installed on a ship to increase the "Speed" attribute by 12 points! 】

[Due to the influence of "filthy crystals", this machine has become extremely greedy. Please remember to feed it with metal, parts or equipment every day. 】

【The more you eat, the stronger it becomes! 】

[But it is best not to keep it hungry for a long time. 】

[Note: Number of cores that can be equipped (1/5)]

[I’ll ride on the horse and eat, eat, eat, eat! 】

Not only has the speed attribute been increased by 4 points, but the number of equipment cores has also been increased.

However, the most critical thing is naturally the prefix of [Gluttony].

It is equivalent to re-optimizing the ability that was originally strengthened with metal and parts, enhancing its "growability."

But on the other hand, if it fails to fill its belly, it may enter a state of inactivity.

Overall, this is an enhancement that has more benefits than disadvantages.

As for why it was named Xiaozhan...

A small car doesn't sound good, so you can't call it a small machine, right?

At this moment, not only the steam turbine, but also all the core components on the Black Swan have completed their transformation!

[Name: Xia En]

[Age: 18 years old]

[Bloodline: Sea Tribe (thin); Succubus (extremely thin)]

[Secret Career: Captain (Level 1)]

[Ship: Black Swan]

[Ship Spirit Level: LV2 (4%)]

[Attributes: Firepower 16, Speed ​​24, Ruggedness 20, Mystery 23]

[Durability: 100/100]

[Core components——]

[Aberrant Cursed Cannon (Rare) + Heavy Whispering Defense Cannon (Rare)]

[Dark Secret Dragon Bone (Rare)]

[Phantom Storm Ray Sail (Rare)]

[Gluttony Steam Turbine (Rare)]

[Sea Crystal Wooden Hull (Rare)]

[Talents: Deep sea diving; Captain's majesty; Seawater control/affinity; Hardened skin; High-speed regeneration; Lightless touch; Communication with ship soul; Ship soul synchronization]

[Skills: Shadow Sword Technique (Mastery), Ice Crystal Technique (Beginner)...]

"I am... very strong now!"

Even Xia En couldn't help but sigh like this after reading this panel.

Facts have proved that these ten days of investment and waiting are definitely worth it.

All four-dimensional attributes skyrocketed, almost doubling!

Speed, sturdiness and mystery all exceeded the 20 mark.

Especially the [Speed] attribute, with the dual blessing of the steam turbine and the ray sail, has become the highest attribute of the Black Swan.

At sea, speed is of the essence.

As long as you are fast enough, you can gain the initiative in naval battles whether chasing or escaping.

Moreover, [Phantom Storm Ray Sail] also comes with a small skill.

[Storm Call: Summon a small storm in a short time, which can temporarily increase the speed or reduce the speed of other ships. 】

[Note: This effect can only be used once a week. 】

Although there is a cooling time limit, it may be able to work wonders at critical moments.

Among the many components, what surprised Xia En the most was the transformation of the hull keel.

[Dark Secret Dragon Bone]

[Type: component]

[Quality: Rare]

[Description: The keel of the ship's hull engraved with dark secret texts. 】

[The nourishment of the secret power makes the originally weak keel strong and strong, enhancing the stability of the entire ship. 】

[If you stay in a dark environment for a long time, the secret text on the keel will grow, evolve, and multiply on its own. 】

[The structure of the ship, such as the deck and hull, will also be subtly affected by the secret text and protected from erosion by waves and some deep-sea objects. 】

[The words also contain extraordinary mysteries. 】

These strange and mysterious secret texts are the changes brought about by a large number of filthy crystals.

The area covered by the secret text has obviously become stronger and has some mysterious characteristics.

In addition to driving fast, a ship must also drive steadily, and the keel that runs through the entire ship undoubtedly assumes an important job.

"It's not in vain that I spent 50 points of filthy crystals!"

The corners of Xia En's mouth raised slightly.

The only regret about this enhancement is probably that due to the construction period, the hull of the Black Swan could not be strengthened simultaneously.

You can only add more points after you obtain [Filth Crystal] later.

At this time, Xia En clenched his fists, feeling the power filling his body, and thought to himself.

"Now, even if I face a second-level Mystic Pathfinder, I still have the strength to fight!"

"Coupled with the explosive effect of [Communication Ship Soul], we might be able to defeat it head-on!"

"but……"

While Xia En moved his body, he thought about another question.

"Tomorrow night is the night when the [Blood Moon] comes. Should I go?"