We agreed to set sail, so you'd become the ruler of the deep sea?

Chapter 134 Ship Soul Level LV4! (Please subscribe! Please vote with monthly tickets!)

Xia En was not surprised by Vivian's request.

She went through so much trouble, climbing back onto the deck time and time again, just to stay on the Black Swan, didn't she?
Moreover, judging from her current behavior, she seems quite harmless.

Of course, Vivian and that crystal coffin clearly hold more secrets, but since they can communicate, there's no need to worry about her suddenly turning into some kind of monster and posing a threat to the crew and the ship.

Getting a crew member for free, and maybe even getting a new talent for free, might not be a bad thing.

And for some reason, this ghost gave him a strange sense of familiarity, as if he had seen it somewhere before.

Instead of immediately agreeing, Xia En first opened the panel to check.

Sure enough, after Vivian appeared, her personal panel also appeared.

Crew member: Vivian (not bound)

Race: Ghost (Special)

[Secret Path Class: Silent Witch (Unique)]

[Talent: Can be viewed after binding]

[Skill: Can be viewed after binding]

[Description: A ghost created using special rituals and secret arts before the Great Flood, inextricably linked to the destruction of the Elven race.]

This is a shadow of the past that should never exist in the present world.

Faced with a seemingly predetermined fate, some will always struggle with all their might, but whether that will bring annihilation or rebirth, only history will provide the answer.

"hiss……"

Xia En's eyebrows shot up suddenly.

The Witch of Annihilation?

A shadow of the past?
Is it related to the destruction of the elven race?

These terms all sound incredibly prestigious.

But when Shane looked at the ghost in front of her, the first thing that came to mind was the image of her lying on the deck like a salted fish.

"captain?"

Vivian blinked and said very frankly, "Even if you don't want to, I'll still pester you!"

"I don't want to stay on this deserted island any longer. I've already missed it once, and I won't miss it a second time!"

"Don't let my appearance fool you, I'm actually quite good at swimming!"

"..."

Xia En was immediately shocked by the ghost's shamelessness.

What kind of "Witch of Annihilation" is this?!

After a brief moment of thought, Shane nodded.

He realized that from the moment he stepped into the Ember Sanctuary, he was destined to be haunted by this female ghost.

Xia En added, "However, since you're on my ship, you have to take on the duties of a crew member, understand?"

"no problem!"

Vivian performed a ladylike curtsy and exclaimed happily, "Captain, you are such a kind man!"

"But I've expended a lot of energy traveling these past few days, could I take a short nap?"

Xia En waved his hand wearily: "Go, go."

"okay!"

As soon as she finished speaking, Vivian nimbly rolled into the crystal coffin, her body quickly disappearing from sight.

Out of consideration for the new crew members, Shane found a special room for the crystal coffin and placed it inside.

Later, Shane realized that his understanding of Vivian's "nap" seemed to be quite different.

……

……

In the days that followed.

Shane and his crew's lives returned to normal.

Because of the blood of giants, the island is exceptionally rich in resources. Not only are all kinds of wild animals plump and strong, but there are also many kinds of wild fruits and vegetables.

And without exception, they were all exceptionally large in size.

It's important to know that when sailing at sea, it's crucial to supplement your diet with fiber and vitamins.

Even though the crew members are all secret travelers with special bloodlines, it's a good thing to be able to change their tastes and eat some different food.

After Joey and Ann's hunt, Shane and Faia's spatial rings were basically filled with these fresh ingredients.

The only regret is...

Because of the foggy weather on the island, it is impossible to make easily preserved foods such as dried meat and dried fruit.

Thanks to Feiya's efforts, the special material "Dark Gold" obtained from the "Rusty Wasteland" has been transformed into part of the ship's hull.

This further increases the durability of the Black Swan.

As for the ship's durability, it also slowly recovers under the [High-Speed ​​Regeneration] talent.

Nowadays, the holes and wounds left on the Black Swan in the naval battle have almost healed.

Xia En increasingly felt that in seas where there were no shipwrights and no supplies, this talent was truly a divine skill!

However, its essence is actually the [Ship Soul Synchronization] brought about by the upgrade of the Ship Soul.

Based on Xia En's experience, each time the Ship Soul level increases, it unlocks a very powerful talent.

That's why. At this moment, looking at the prompt on the panel that read "[Ship Soul Level: LV3 (99%)]", Xia En couldn't help but feel a strong excitement and anticipation in his eyes.

With the added abilities of [Giant Transformation] and [Sword of Judgment] these days, his monster-hunting and leveling up in the palace has been incredibly efficient.

Weaker monsters can basically be easily crushed and pushed through.

When encountering a strong enemy, activate the second and third phases one by one.

Apart from a few old monsters deep within the royal court, almost no one could stop Xia En from wreaking havoc.

Experience points naturally increased rapidly.

And today is the day for the upgrade!

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As Shane severed the head of a silver-white coral monster, the Secret Sea Crystal was extracted.

A cool and comfortable secret energy flowed into his body, resonating with the energy accumulated over the previous days.

Finally, the sound of waves converged into a clear and continuous roar, echoing and resounding within Shane and the ship!
[Ship Spirit Level: LV4 (0%)!]

[Black Swan's "Firepower" +2!]

[Speed ​​+2!]

【"Sturdy" +2!】

[Mysterious +2!]

As the ancient waves washed over him, Shane vaguely sensed that something resembling a heart was forming within the hull of the Black Swan.

It is not a physical heart, nor does it exist anywhere in reality.

It's more like an illusory, indescribable core, inextricably linked to the fate of the entire ship.

Boom!Boom!Boom!
This core resonated with Shane's heartbeat, transmitting mysterious power to all parts of the ship and further enhancing its vitality.

even……

It seems that with its pulsation, the entire Black Swan is growing at an extremely slow pace?

[Unlock Talent: Heart of the Ship]

[Quality: Epic]

[Description: Your ship now has its own "heart!"]

This heart will not suffer any damage from reality, but it will stop beating when its durability drops to 10/100.

[Effect 1: Activation - The ship's activation level has increased again, with a moderate boost to its self-healing ability.]

It will become your most loyal partner and subordinate; please do not betray this trust.

[Effect Two: Growth - The size of this ship will increase with the beating of the "Ship's Heart".]

You can also input materials into "Heart of the Ship" to accelerate your growth process.

Materials required for a single enhancement

[Timber holdings: 167%]

[Metal holdings: 119%]

[Proportion of Extraordinary Materials: 28% (Maximum for this enhancement: 25%)]

[Note: The higher the proportion of extraordinary materials, the higher the quality, and the greater the attribute increase after enhancement!]

[The enhanced attribute must reach a certain value before it can be enhanced again.]

Grow up quickly!

"This ability... is incredibly powerful!"

After reading the description, Xia En was stunned for a moment, and then a surge of joy welled up in his heart.

The effect of [Activation] was barely noticeable, but the second effect, [Growth], truly shocked even him.

In the recent naval battle with the Blood Duke, Shane had clearly experienced the disadvantages of small boats.

Moreover, with the increase in crew, stockpiled supplies, and loot, the Black Swan inevitably became somewhat crowded.

The effect of "Growth," despite its simple and unpretentious name, perfectly solves this problem.

Not only can the Black Swan grow on its own, but it can even be strengthened with materials!
Holding wood and metal is relatively easy to understand.

【Heart of the Ship】is mostly unrestricted by food or vegetables; as long as the materials meet the requirements, they can be used for enhancement.

What puzzled Xia En a little was...

Why is there an upper limit to the proportion of extraordinary materials?

Theoretically speaking, shouldn't the more extraordinary materials the better?

Therefore, the enhancement effect brought by 100% should also be the greatest.

After thinking it over, Xia En had a guess in his mind.

"Perhaps... it's not because the extraordinary materials are bad, but because the [Heart of the Ship] can't process those overly precious materials yet."

"Only after the Heart of the Ship grows stronger can this limit be raised."

However, a conjecture is just a conjecture; only through practice can it be verified.

Currently, there are sufficient materials available, and the proportion of extraordinary materials has reached its limit.

Without hesitation, Xia En chose to enhance his abilities.

Boom!
With a heartbeat like a drumbeat, the invisible core swallowed the metal and wood placed on the ship, slowly digesting and absorbing them.

The transformation of the entire ship began from there...

(End of this chapter)