After going into the sea, I met the witch.

After the initial euphoria, Ryan gradually calmed down.

Later, he also realized the side effects of his wandering clone taking the potion for spiritual sublimation and professional employment—that is, only one-fifth of the effect was reflected back to the main body.

This means that once the wandering clone masters the abilities of a [Tier 1 Pirate], the main body can only exert one-fifth of the effect.

Um... I don't know if there's such a thing as class compatibility. His effect is so weak, it's really hard to explain to Freya!

Or, from another perspective, since it can only provide feedback on one-fifth of the effect, could increasing the wandering clone's professional abilities by five times also solve this problem?

His gaze fell on the [Spirituality] stat displayed as "0" on the panel. Ryan's mind raced. After a long while, he calmed down and decided to use the "Pirate Potion" on his Traveling Avatar.

Regardless, he certainly wouldn't want to use such a "potion with endless troubles" on his own side.

So what if the professional skills are weak? It's not like they're nonexistent, is it?

Anyway, his role on the Black Rose was just a "weak" navigator; when it came to combat, he had Freyne and Cecilia, two strong women, to rely on.

At first, Ryan felt very uncomfortable with the feeling of "living off a woman," but after accepting it, he unexpectedly began to enjoy it.

All I can say is, people...

Having made his decision, Ryan no longer hesitated.

The wandering clone uncapped the "pirate potion" and swallowed it all with a "glug glug" sound.

A dozen seconds later, an indescribable sensation swept over Ryan's entire body.

He felt himself fly, higher and higher, until he touched that intense light!

That is the sublimation of life and soul, a powerful manifestation of one's own existence.

In the boundless sea of ​​spirituality, it has etched its own unique mark.

After an unknown amount of time, gray text appeared before Ryan's eyes.

[Having taken the "Pirate Potion," his physical fitness and weapon skills have met the requirements...]

[Path to Profession - Pirate (Tier 1), officially inducted!]

Chapter 25 Professional Skills

On the raft, feeling the surging power within him, Ryan was filled with excitement.

He turned his gaze to the control panel.

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【Mini Canvas Raft】: 1 meter long, 0.5 meters wide, with a tailwind speed of 2 knots/hour and a headwind speed of 0.5 knots/hour.

Captain: Ryan Reynland

Age: 18

[Bloodline]: Descendant of the Vikings (Your Viking bloodline grants you a stronger physique and naturally superior swimming skills than ordinary people.)

【Title】: Child of Blood (A person who violates the [Golden Rule] and is marked with the Blood Mark will not only attract the Royal Navy's pursuit, but will also be more likely to gain favor with a certain group. Remaining mark time: 4 days, 18 hours, 22 minutes and 05 seconds)

[Innate Ability]: Otherworldly Soul (You possess higher resistance to the mystical side, perhaps related to your "rich experiences" in another world.)

[Spirituality]: 1.2 - Otherworldly Soul +1.0, Traveling Avatar Feedback 0.2

[Physicality]: 1.78 - Base value 1.1 (Viking Descendant +0.1), Traveling Avatar feedback 0.68

[Path of Profession]: Pirate (Tier 1) - Wandering Avatar Job

[Class Skills]: Rising Battle Cry, One-Handed Weapon Mastery, Naval Combat Mastery

[Learned Skills]: Storm Swordsmanship (Mastered), Navigation (Beginner), Curiosities (Beginner)

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(Travel Clone Panel)

[Level]: 2 (64%)

[Spiritual Value]: 65

[Spirituality]: 2.0 - Otherworldly Soul +1.0, "Pirate (Tier 1)" additional +1.0

[Physicality]: 3.42 - Base value is 1.1, increases by 30% with each level up, Azure Medal +1 level, "Pirate (Tier 1)" adds an additional +1.0.

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"So strong..."

Looking at the magnificent panel before him, Ryan had only one thought in his mind.

After officially taking up his post, a new section was added to the panel – [Physical Fitness], which provides a simple and intuitive feedback on his current physical condition.

His spirituality has also increased from "0" to "1.2", a value much higher than he had expected.

Ryan's gaze fell on the "Otherworldly Soul" on the panel.

—【Talent Ability】: Otherworldly Soul (You possess higher resistance to the mystical side, perhaps related to your "rich experiences" in another world.)

He had never paid much attention to his talent and thought it was useless, but after officially taking up his post, it gave him such a big surprise.

—Spirituality +1.0!

It's important to know that even if he were to become a [Pirate (Tier 1)], his spiritual growth would only be 1.0.

"This talent seems to contain a great deal of mystery..."

Ryan muttered to himself.

He quickly shook his head; in any case, an increase in spirituality was a good thing.

He had initially worried that the feedback from his wandering clone's job application would only be one-fifth of the "side effects," but now, the spiritual bonus brought by the [Otherworld Soul] not only filled the gap but also made his main body's spirituality stronger than that of an ordinary first-tier pirate.

His gaze fell on the [Professional Skills], and a strong sense of anticipation appeared in Ryan's eyes.

After officially starting his job, he acquired three professional skills.

1. [Soaring Battle Cry]:

One of the exclusive skills of the pirate profession.

It can release the spiritual energy within the body through a roar, which will knock back and intimidate enemies within a radius of x meters, while also giving a morale boost to itself and friendly units within a radius of x meters (subjective judgment by the user, with a maximum number of x).

The morale boost lasts for x seconds, granting high spirits, a degree of pain immunity, and an x% increase in strength and speed.

（x的数值取决于使用者的位阶和灵性，具体换算公式为位阶*10+灵性*1，例如，一阶、灵性为1的海盗，x的值为1*10+1*1=11）。

2. [One-Handed Weapon Specialization]

One of the common skills for melee classes.

When using a one-handed weapon, you gain a fixed 10% bonus to Strength and Speed.

3. [Mastery of Naval Combat]

A standard skill for those who venture out to sea.

Underwater breathing time is doubled, and swimming speed is increased by 10% when in an aquatic environment.

……

The three skills of the [Tier 1 Pirate] are one active and two passive, and their effects are all simple and unpretentious, which perfectly suits the "pirate" group that makes a living on the sea.

[One-Handed Weapon Specialization] – when Ryan first saw the name, he thought it would increase his swordsmanship level, which initially delighted him. However, he didn't expect the skill's effect to be increasing the strength and speed of the one-handed weapon user. To be honest, the effect was good, but not as good as he had imagined.

The effect of the [Water Combat Specialization] is also very simple: it extends underwater breathing time and swimming speed. If you encounter other professionals, you can drag them into the sea and have a very obvious home-field advantage.

As for the only active skill, [Soaring War Cry], that's quite interesting.

As a skill exclusive to the [Pirate] class, its effect is strongly correlated with rank and spirituality.

While rank is difficult to change, spirituality seems to be something that can be improved. I can consult with Freya about this later.

After officially taking office, Ryan's abilities improved significantly.

Physical fitness, spirituality, and three professional skills.

He couldn't even be sure of the extent of his current strength.

In this situation, the best approach is to determine and adapt through combat.

Ryan turned his head and looked toward the western outer area of ​​the island.

When he first arrived in that area last time, he encountered a silverback shark and then went on a "rendezvous" with it, without really exploring the area.

Ryan's initial goal was to hunt down the "dragon-headed giant crabs" on the beaches of the northern outer area of ​​the island, but before that, he planned to clear out as many giant crabs as possible from several areas of the beach.

Firstly, it allows them to adapt to the increased strength.

Secondly, he could gain experience and potentially rare items, further enhancing his strength. Ryan hadn't forgotten that he obtained "Abundance Pearls" from the giant crab nest on the beach in the southern outer area. Currently, besides the linked "Abundance Necklace," he had no more scattered Abundance Pearls. The effects of Abundance Pearls were extremely powerful, and if possible, he wanted to collect as many as possible.

Thirdly, there's the consideration of suppressing the "Dragon Head Crab." As an "anomaly" and the king among the beach crabs, what if other beach crabs come to cause trouble while Ryan is suppressing it? Therefore, the threat must be nipped in the bud.

Having made his plan, Ryan immediately took action.

Stepping off the "raft," Ryan headed straight northwest and soon arrived at the beach where he had last encountered the silverback shark.

Ryan glanced at the spot where the silverback shark had once stood, but found nothing but seawater and rocks. He looked away with some disappointment.

It seems that the Great Silver has not finished absorbing the "Crimson Crystal" yet. It is unknown how long this process will take or whether it can survive.

Suppressing his useless worries, Ryan looked at the beach in front of him.

Compared to the southern area, the western area has many more reefs on its beaches, and also many more large coconut trees.

These rocks are as tall as two or three meters, and if there are giant beach crabs hiding among them, it will take some effort to find them.

Ryan began his inspection along the coastline.

He planned to walk around the area, which should clear out most of the active beach crabs.

Chapter 26 Shadow Attack

As they continued their journey, Ryan soon made a discovery.

Not far away, under a large coconut tree, a giant beach crab was raising and lowering its two claws as it ate a huge coconut, about half the size of a person.

Ryan's eyes flickered.