Sailing at Sea: The Breath of the Day at the Start

"Uh... but I'm really hungry."

"That won't work either, that's the rule."

The young woman said bluntly.

A burly man with a beard sitting on the ground nearby, holding a wine jug, saw this scene and burst into laughter.

"Mary, you really are strict."

The woman glared at him, and the man immediately stopped laughing. He raised his fist to his mouth and coughed twice.

He then sat cross-legged on the ground, crossed his arms, and looked at the group of children who were already eager to get started.

"Alright, everyone's here now."

"We're all here!"

The children, except for Ron, said in unison.

"Alright, then come forward and get your food in order. Everyone gets the same amount, so no fighting!"

"Yes, Dad."

Ron took two loaves of bread and a small piece of meat from the middle-aged woman named Mary, thanked her, and then went to eat under a tree.

The bread was hard and tasteless, and the chops were also hard, with a lingering fishy smell and very little salt.

Even so, Ron still wolfed down his food.

The man sat there, watching the children wolf down their food, drinking heavily and laughing heartily.

"Don't rush, eat slowly, there will be more tomorrow."

…………

at night.

When Ron got up to sprinkle water, he heard a conversation between a man and a woman inside the house.

"Harris, did you go help those bandits again?"

There was silence.

"Didn't you swear you'd never be a bandit again? Why are you..." The woman's voice was tinged with a sob.

"Don't cry, I'm not a bandit, I just... helped out a little. I promise I didn't kill anyone." The man scratched his head. "I had no choice. Those pirates came recently. The tavern where I work was also robbed, and they can't pay this month's wages. I couldn't let these kids go hungry... so I... I promise this is absolutely the last time."

"Damn pirates! Didn't those marines say they'd come to our aid? When are they coming?"

"Hmph, those marines won't come. They've already been bribed by those pirates and are in cahoots. They don't care about our lives."

"Sigh, when will this ever end..."

……

Ron returned to the room without a word, lay down on the bed, and stared at the ceiling.

Older father Harris used to be a bandit, but he stopped. The children here are all orphans he adopted.

Although Mary was strict, she never complained about him adopting these children one after another, and simply took good care of them.

They are all good people.

Ron raised his hand, looking at his outstretched hand, his eyes gradually hardening.

I want to help them!

Even without a system...

Even though I'm only an eight-year-old child...

In short, I can no longer have that sense of superiority that comes with being a time traveler; I feel out of place in this world.

Now that I've come into this world, I really have to integrate into it properly!

Ron's eyes were resolute.

[Beep, strong will detected from the host. The ultimate check-in system is activated.]

Ron was taken aback.

"……Eh?"

He then realized what was happening and jumped out of bed in shock.

"Huh?! Huh?!?!"

Mars, who was sleeping next to him, was startled awake. Rubbing his sleepy eyes, he propped himself up and asked, "Ron, what's wrong? Did you have a nightmare?"

"No, it's nothing."

Ron's voice trembled slightly.

"Oh, well... goodnight."

Mars fell asleep again.

Ron pinched his cheek to confirm the pain.

Not dreaming.

"system?"

【exist. 】

it is true!

He was incredibly excited and thrilled.

He suppressed his excitement and asked himself:

"System, what are your functions?"

The host can check in at different locations that meet the check-in requirements and will receive corresponding rewards after checking in.

"So, can I sign in here?"

[Detecting... Host is located in the East China Sea, Moses Island. You can check in.]

Ron was overjoyed upon hearing this and immediately said:

"Then I'll sign in!"

[After signing in, you will receive the following rewards: Improved physique and +10 health points.]

Reward: Sun Breathing Technique.

The moment the system voice sounded, a warm current instantly filled Ron's entire body, and his originally thin and weak body was instantly filled with power.

At the same time, the entire content of the Sun Breathing Technique began to appear in his mind, and his breathing began to adjust itself.

Ron's blood and qi began to boil and surge, and with each breath, they became like fire dragons, washing over Ron's body and bones.

But when the breathing reached a certain point, it suddenly stopped.

Ron suddenly opened his eyes, exhaled a breath of stale air, his face pale, and began to breathe heavily.

"It failed? What went wrong?"

[Replying to the host, this is because your constitution is still weak, and your Qi and blood are insufficient to support the operation of the Sun Breathing Technique.]

A realization flashed in Ron's eyes.

"So this is ah."

"So, my main focus now is to increase my physical activity and improve my fitness."

【Yes. 】

Ron clenched his fists, his eyes filled with unwavering determination.

He wants to become stronger.

Only by becoming stronger can we avoid hunger and have access to better food.

Only by becoming stronger can I help Harris and Mary.

Only by becoming stronger can one survive in this dog-eat-dog world of pirates!

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2. Cultivation and Growth: Ron's Goal (2/10)

The next morning, it was dawn.

Ron got up, while the children around him were still fast asleep.

Mary, who was busy preparing breakfast inside, heard the noise, turned around, and was surprised to see Ron: "Little Ron? Why are you up so early today?"

"I can't fall back asleep now that I'm awake. Good morning, Aunt Mary. Is there anything I can help you with?"

Ron asked.

"Thank you for your kindness... but there's nothing I can help you with."

"Okay, then I'll go for a walk."