Endless Ocean: Escape Starting from a Canoe

Chapter 179 The Humanoid Beast of the Boiling Sea! (3k)

Whoops!

Scalding hot blood poured directly from the sea monster's body, giving Shi Ming a burning sensation on his skin. His right arm quickly absorbed the power from it, while his body felt a refreshing sensation like a hot spring bath.

Class C sea monster, Thousand Cave Shark!
Stamina +5!

The sea creatures of the Boiling Sea, shaped by their unique environment, have blood that is boiling hot!

"Cool!"

Shi Ming plunged into the seawater to wash away the remaining blood on his body.

The crew then began to fish out the dead Thousand Cave Shark that had been forcibly split in two, collecting its heart and obtaining the more valuable parts of its body.

This place has reached the edge of the boiling sea, where the water temperature has reached an astonishing 80 degrees Celsius!
The Boiling Sea is not very large; its area is roughly the size of the Congo in Shi Ming's previous life, with an estimated total area of ​​over 200 million square kilometers. However, it is known as a true land of death and a forbidden zone for human life.

A true paradise for marine mammals.

However, there are still some adventurous awakened individuals who come here to hunt on the outskirts.

The number of sea monsters here is higher than in other sea areas, and hunting them here will yield double rewards: their blood can be used to awaken your own powers or sold, and their hearts can be extracted and sold to Black Gold for points.

The more expensive the fish, the bigger the waves.

According to statistics, more than five Silver-class drifting ships are recorded sinking in the Boiling Sea every month, and there are also related cases among Gold-class ships. Even the famous Admiral-class drifting ship, the Golden Bodhi, once fled from the Boiling Sea.

If Edward were still alive, he could probably have amassed quite a few navigational treasures from this area.

The temperature here is already the limit that most of the crew members of the Dayun can withstand.

"captain……"

"Ok?"

"I want to overdraw three months' worth of contribution points in exchange for a chance to awaken a B-level skill."

Shi Dun scratched his head and asked Shi Ming for permission.
"I feel that I have completely mastered my C-rank skill, Lightning Blade, and perhaps I can take it a step further."

The crew members on the ship are now proficient in using and applying for loans based on Shi Ming's contributions.

In theory, Shi Ming could use the Endless Sea Map to cultivate each of them into advanced Awakeners without any cost or reward. However, upon closer examination, it becomes clear that a gift without a price is more harmful than beneficial. Power that comes without difficulty will only erode inner resilience and will not cultivate true powerhouses.

Therefore, even setting a threshold is much better than giving things away in a force-feeding manner.

"no problem."

“Lin Hai also applied to me yesterday. You two were the initial exploration team leaders of this ship, and you should shoulder greater responsibilities.”

Shi Ming nodded.

A B-rank sea beast should be enough to power both of them to awaken their powers. If there are any left over, he will use the Crimson Mark on his right arm to make up for the shortfall, ensuring that everything is used to its fullest potential and that no energy is wasted.

After all, even a small mosquito is still meat.

Points, the more the better.

Moreover, the higher the level of the S-class sea beast, the more thresholds there may be to absorb its power. For example, as the "Nameless Cocoon" said, to absorb its power, one needs 300 points of mental power and 500 points of defense.
The claim of "The Cocoon of the Unknown" is highly likely to be exaggerated, as its deception is extremely rudimentary.

But Shi Ming also felt that there would definitely be a threshold, just not that high.

500:?
Even the Great Black Dragon wouldn't dare make such a high demand?
……

"A Class B sea monster has been detected 7 nautical miles ahead."

"At that time, I will kill it. Stone Stupa and Forest Sea, you are ready to absorb the power of its blood. Also, any other crew members who feel they have mastered their current skills and want to apply for a loan for promotion should do so today."

"No waiting after the expiration date."

Once the two exploration team leaders are promoted to B-rank, the crew promotion kill missions can then be assigned to them.

It can also be considered an opportunity to repay the loan.

Although Shi Ming enjoyed killing sea monsters, he also wanted to give his subordinates opportunities to practice.

"Captain, we have reached the target area. Should we deploy the decoy?"

Shi Ming waved his hand, indicating that he could.

Wow!

Dozens of kilograms of useless flesh and blood of the Thousand Cave Shark were thrown overboard from the Dayun, making perfect use of waste. The smell of blood spread very quickly in the hot seawater, and it wouldn't be long before the prey took the bait.

The Da Yun ship activated its stealth mode, blocking all bio-energy.

Less than forty minutes later, a mutated six-pointed starfish-like creature surfaced from beneath the water. It was six meters long and appeared to be full of blood and flesh.

Unlike before, Shi Ming did not raise his knife and slash.

The red stripe on his right arm is not easy to deal with; it will suck if it gets on you!

By then, there won't be any room for crew members.

Sometimes the crew wondered why the sea monsters the captain had just killed had no energy in their blood. Was this the domineering power of an S-class Awakened?

actually not.

Even S-rank Awakened Ones must abide by the Basic Law.

However, the red markings on the right arm are not used.

Call ~
The six-pointed starfish greedily devoured its prey, seemingly oblivious to the enormous ship before it.

Brilliant ice crystals condensed rapidly above the ocean, instantly solidifying into an ice sword emitting a chilling aura amidst the terrifying heat. At the same time, the crew felt as if they were experiencing both ice and fire.

It's hot and cold all the time.

bang~
Before the B-class sea monster could react, it was struck by divine justice, piercing straight into the central star. Suddenly, it exploded violently, and the seawater, which was over 80 degrees Celsius, instantly froze, along with the six-pointed starfish, which was frozen into a block.

It looks like a marine specimen embedded in amber.

……

After who knows how many years,

Glaciers have appeared in the oceans near the equator.

……

Starfish, originally mollusks, were frozen solid. Fortunately, the extremely high temperature of the boiling sea caused the glacier to melt rapidly without energy replenishment. The six-pointed starfish, barely clinging to life, were then promptly finished off, becoming victims of gunfire. Unlike normal marine life, starfish do not have blood in the strict sense; like the misty jellyfish, their coelomic fluid can also awaken a person.

Shi Ming returned to the captain's cabin.

The crew brought out two more large barrels on the deck, filled with a colorless liquid that was sticky yet full of power.

The starfish carcasses were temporarily stored on the deck, with new slime added to the bucket whenever energy was insufficient.

More than an hour later, the two successfully awakened.

B-rank skill, Hot Sea Beam.

Not bad, a fairly powerful offensive skill.

The starfish's bodily fluids had been drained, just enough for the two of them to awaken. The blood remaining in its cavity only slightly increased Shi Ming's defense.

The two captains gained skills, the crew members received delicious food, Shi Ming received a heart to exchange for points, and the sacrifice of a starfish made everyone on board very satisfied.

"Skills, materials, and points—three benefits in one!"

"No wonder so many people risk their lives to come to this boiling sea to hunt sea monsters."

Shi Ming looked at the starfish's corpse, pondering his next move.

"Perhaps, while I explore the Boiling Sea, the Dayun can stay here and fish, killing B- and C-level sea monsters. With its current overall strength and the mortars on board, it can easily withstand an attack from an A-level sea monster even if I'm not there. At worst, retreating will not be a problem."

There are no Class A sea monsters in this area.

"Those B-grade and C-grade sea monster hearts can be exchanged for Black Gold points. There are several items on the exchange list, all of which look quite good."

That's the decision.

The crew's skills are steadily improving.

We can't just do administrative work; we should also start fighting and generating revenue.

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After explaining the specifics and authorizing the two captains with the basic permissions of the Dayun, Shi Ming sailed alone on the Sun-Shooting Ship, like surfing on the boiling sea.

He has his own mission.
1. Hunt down enemies to level up.

2. Take the Formless Pure Ice into the core area of ​​the Boiling Sea, explore its secrets, and find out if there is a way to counteract the Formless Pure Ice.

3. If given the opportunity, he would not mind killing the three-eyed golden crow, but to be honest, it would be quite difficult. To complete this task, the right time, the right place, and the right people are all indispensable.

Three tasks, complete two, and you'll win big!

"Moss, based on the sea monster distribution points I submitted, help me plan the most efficient route to penetrate the Boiling Sea. Requirements: Prioritize A-level and B-level sea monsters, while considering travel time and target location, using the shortest travel distance to pass through the most sea monster distribution points."

"Yes, Master. Moss has planned three options for you, taking into account both the strength of the sea monsters and the range of sea miles. Please choose the option you prefer."

Shi Ming glanced at them and thought they were all quite good.

"Proceed with the navigation according to Plan Two."

"Good host."

The Sun-Shooting Ship activated its automatic navigation function. Shi Ming stood in the canoe, feeling the increasingly scorching temperature, bringing coolness and blessings to the lucky sea creatures of this area.

Wherever it went, sea monsters were slaughtered.

The sea monsters of the boiling sea encountered a humanoid beast, a sight rarely seen in thirty years.

Terrifying indeed!

The Sun-Shooting Ship pierced through a flying, mollusc-like creature, leaving a trail of blood-red streak in its wake. The enormous creature plunged into the sea, its blood devoid of any energy.

Attack power increased by 2!

A lotus of ice blooms in the scorching equatorial waters! Amidst the breathtaking ice explosion, pale blue blood blossoms like a bewitching enchantress, while the silent roars of octopuses echo like the inlaid stamens of a flower.

Endurance +4!

fighting,

Cool!
For ordinary people, the boiling sea is a death trap.

For Shi Ming, who possesses the Endless Sea Map, this place is a rare treasure trove and an excellent place to level up.

It is a densely populated area of ​​marine mammals and is also an uninhabited area.

It's much better than the waters off Europa! He loves it here!

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"Ok?"

"There seems to be a super-giant ship ahead?"

A colossal ship appeared in Shi Ming's field of vision; its massive outline could not be obscured even by the faint white mist of the boiling sea.

Its hull is carved with golden Bodhi flowers.

The most expensive admiral-class drifting ship ever built!
Golden Bodhi!

The golden flowers on its hull are said to be made of real gold. They were not worried at all about the gold being lost in battle or at sea. Every month, they would melt gold to make up for the loss, so that the golden ship's emblem would be brand new.

The Golden Bodhi is also a general-class drifting ship.

Its minor class is above that of the Sunshot.
Based on the minor levels of the Creative Brain, it is at level 4, slightly better than the Sunshot by 3 minor levels.

However, each has its own specialty. The Golden Bodhi's hull sturdiness and sailing speed are far inferior to the Sun-Shooting Ship. But in terms of probe capabilities, it is roughly the same as the Sun-Shooting Ship.

A few seconds after Shi Ming discovered them, they also discovered Shi Ming.

(End of this chapter)