Survival on the Internet: A Bizarre Start at Sea

Su Zhisu returned to her familiar room at the "Seamen's Home" hotel.

Closing the door shut out the faint nighttime noise of the reef area.

Without lighting any lamps, he simply used the faint light filtering in from outside the window to slowly walk to the wooden chair by the window and sit down.

I leaned back against the cold chair and exhaled deeply.

"This exploration has failed..."

The exploration of the instance ended with his voluntary withdrawal.

The alchemical golem named [Amadeus' Alchemy Golem - Initial Work] is, to him at present, an insurmountable iceberg, standing between him and Liliana Thea deep within the workshop.

Level 20, peak of the second tier, and the level will slowly increase over time.

Perfect construction, combat calculation, energy resonance, and orderly strikes.

Each of his individual talents is formidable, and when combined, they make him virtually invincible at his current level of 11.

"There is an absolute gap in terms of hard power."

"【Avatar of the Moon】is still cooling down; it's too late to help in the present."

"Even if it could be used, the cost of using it in a dungeon like this would be too high."

"While using [Alchemy Language - Puppetry] granted us the opportunity to communicate, it only resulted in a brief truce..."

"I don't have permission, there's still no way."

Finally, the pocket watch's intense resonance pointed towards Liliana's puppet, but it did not respond...

Su Zhisu's fingertips unconsciously tapped lightly on his knees as he quickly reviewed every detail of the dungeon in his mind.

"The first creation only recognizes the authorization of the 'Creator' Amadeus Thorne, or the authorization of the 'other authority holders'."

"Liliana Thea is clearly the most likely 'other privilege holder'."

"But why didn't she respond to my calls?"

"Besides her, who else could possibly have that authority?"

A name naturally came to mind.

"Queen Hydeland, Sephiria."

"Master Amadeus was personally appointed by the Queen, and the Queen likely retained some kind of authority or oversight over his workshop."

"That makes sense."

"Then, the path to solving the problem seems clear."

Su Zhisu stood up and slowly paced around the somewhat cramped room.

"Two paths."

"First, improve your own strength. Level up as soon as possible, enhance your attributes, and acquire more powerful skills or equipment until you have the ability to defeat or contend with the [Initial Work] head-on."

"This path is the most direct, but it's highly uncertain. For a level 20 alchemical golem, I need to at least raise its stats to a level where I can compete with it..."

"Only then can it be solved, which requires time and a lot of accumulation."

"Second, obtain authorization. Either find and persuade Liliana Thea to grant authorization, or try to obtain permission to enter the workshop from the Queen through official channels."

"This path may be faster, but it involves contact and negotiation with great beings, and is equally fraught with uncertainty."

"The two paths do not conflict; they can run in parallel."

"Improving one's own strength is fundamental. No matter which path you choose, it's always right to be strong."

"Obtaining authorization is a shortcut and worth trying, especially since contacting the official Hydeland organization was already part of the plan."

As my thoughts gradually became clearer, my slight anxiety subsided considerably.

Su Zhisu sat down again and began to plan the next steps.

"Tomorrow morning, we'll head to the dock area first and then set sail on the Redemption."

"Activate [White Mist Voyage] and return to Atlantis."

"It's been quite a while since we left; it's time to go back and visit."

"Lilia, my sister, Nautilus, Hydra... I wonder how they are."

"Furthermore, since we are to officially contact the Hydeland government as the 'Dream Lord of Atlantis - R'lyeh,' it would be inappropriate to go empty-handed."

"I need to prepare some 'gifts' that can represent Atlantis."

"Or... at least something that shows sincerity and substance."

"Perhaps I can get help from my older sister."

"Furthermore, I need to tell my sister about this experience, especially the discovery of the 'unhatched ancient marine iguana egg'."

"She has a wide range of knowledge and experience, and may be able to offer advice from a different perspective."

Having made the plan, Su Zhisu stopped thinking about it.

He quickly washed up, lay down on the bed, and soon fell into a deep sleep.

The days of dungeon exploration, intense battles, and intense thinking had drained a lot of his energy.

He slept soundly that night.

The next morning, sunlight streamed through the window, and Su Zhisu woke up early, full of energy.

He had a simple breakfast on the first floor of the hotel and then left "Seamen's Home".

Instead of going to the Reef Area or the Alchemist's Guild, they headed straight for the dock area.

The docks were already bustling with activity in the early morning.

The sailors' shouts, the clanging of cargo being loaded and unloaded, and the cries of seabirds, mingled with the scent of the sea breeze, created a vibrant scene.

Su Zhisu walked through the bustling crowd and arrived at a relatively quiet berth.

There weren't many ships docked there. After confirming that no one was watching, he took out the Redemption pendant.

Recite the activation incantation in a low voice.

With a faint glow, the upgraded Redemption quietly appeared in the water, gently bobbing with the waves.

The ship's lines are fluid and smooth, its bow is a menacing white bone ram, its surface is covered with faint, eerie blue flame patterns, and it has eerie skeletal arms...

This makes the ship stand out from the ordinary boats around it.

Su Zhisu quickly boarded the ship.

I came up to the deck and took one last look at the gradually bustling harbor of Hydeland.

Then he walked to the bow and placed his palm on the cold, rough, white bone ramming horn.

He poured his mental energy into it, communicating with the core of the Redemption, activating the talent called [White Mist Favor], and then activated the White Mist Navigation skill.

"In the name of the Redemption, call forth the White Mist."

"Using the seed of white mist as a guide, locate the coordinates—Atlantis Bay."

As his strange power slowly flowed into the ram.

Wisps of milky white mist began to seep from the tip of the ram at the bow of the ship.

The fog was initially thin, but it quickly thickened, swirling and spreading outwards until it enveloped the entire Redemption.

The hustle and bustle of the surrounding docks quickly became distant and blurred, and were eventually completely cut off.

Within the white mist, only the Redemption and Su Zhisu's clear perception remained.

He closed his eyes, and his spiritual perception, following the invisible connection established by the Seed of White Mist, traversed the vast space and firmly locked onto the Seed of White Mist planted in the bay on the edge of Atlantis.

"Coordinates confirmed."

"Activate—White Fog Voyage!"

The fog surrounding the Redemption suddenly began to churn and swirl violently!

The ship emitted a low hum and became hazy, as if it were about to merge into this ethereal white mist.

The next moment, the space seemed to be folded by an invisible giant hand.

The Redemption easily traversed the endless distance between Hydeland's main island and Atlantis.

The scene at the dock and the atmosphere of Hydeland faded and disappeared quickly, like a faded oil painting.