Survival on the Internet: A Bizarre Start at Sea

After doing all that, she looked at Su Zhixu again, her smile fading slightly, replaced by a rare seriousness.

"I observed some things from the battle just now."

"Using emotional interference to create an opportunity for Agassa..."

"The tactical choices were good, decisive, and ruthless. Ruthless to the enemy, and ruthless to oneself."

She nodded slightly, which was considered a positive assessment.

"It seems that you don't need to worry too much about your journey ahead, little brother..."

"However, things are also quite complicated in Hydeland."

She waved her little hand, and the squid plush toy in her arms swayed wildly.

"Well then, have a safe voyage, my dear brother!"

"Come back soon, your sister's R'lyeh has been keeping a room for you~".

After saying that, she turned around and, with Agasa who had recovered considerably, floated towards the emerald green star portal.

"Your Excellency, I wish you a safe journey."

Agasa sent a final blessing, his massive body slowly disappearing into the gate.

Before stepping through the door, Behemoth Krasin turned back and winked at Su Zhisu.

The portal then closed and disappeared.

On the sea, only Su Zhisu and his Redemption remained.

He had no intention of staying any longer.

Because pursuers could arrive at any moment.

There's not even a need to check environmental information.

Su Zhisu's thoughts sank into the Redemption, activating its talent—[Blessed by White Mist].

As the thought was directed toward the [Soul Offering Altar], a wisp of strange power was drawn away by the Redemption Ship.

The Redemption's hull trembled slightly, and the ram at its bow emitted a hazy glimmer.

Centered on the Redemption, thick, swirling gray-white fog appeared out of nowhere and quickly spread to the surrounding sea.

Within a few breaths, it covered an area of ​​hundreds of nautical miles in radius until the Redemption completely disappeared.

Within the white mist, Su Zhixu's senses became exceptionally sharp.

He could clearly sense that there was a solid, obvious anchor point in the distant direction.

Those were the "Seeds of White Mist" that were previously planted in the Gulf of Atlantis.

Meanwhile, in another direction, in another sea area, a thin white fog also appears to be forming and spreading.

The sensation there was very faint, unlike the stability of the Atlantis anchor point; it was more like a temporary, fluctuating white mist phenomenon.

But at this moment, it is undoubtedly an excellent springboard to disrupt the tracking.

"That's it."

Su Zhisu locked onto the temporary white fog area and activated the Redemption's skill—[White Fog Navigation].

The white fog around the Redemption churned violently, making the ship appear hazy as if it were about to merge into the mist.

The next moment, the ship, along with the surrounding white mist, vanished abruptly from the sea where a battle had just taken place, as if wiped away by an invisible hand.

The sea breeze still blows, and the leaden clouds hang low, as if nothing had happened.

Less than ten minutes after the Redemption disappeared.

Below where Su Zhisu had originally been, the seawater began to churn abnormally.

Several larger, darker, and more sinister shadows quietly emerged from beneath the sea.

Their scarlet eyes pierced through the seawater, scanning the empty surface of the ocean.

Finally, it coalesced in the area of ​​thin white fog left by the Redemption, which had not yet completely dissipated.

One of the largest black shadows exuded a suffocating pressure.

It gazed at the white mist that seemed to have a life of its own, slowly wriggling and refusing to completely dissipate.

A cold, venomous, and twisted thought, like a curse, echoed between the deep sea and the surface.

"Find him."

[Current Area]: Strange Sea - Stormy Sea

[Time]: Day 25, 2:30 PM

[Environmental Conditions]: Sunny, calm, excellent visibility.

[World's Strangest Value]: 22↑

[Area Oddity Value]: 35↑

Su Zhisu lay on the deck of the Redemption, her back pressed against the cool, damp wooden planks.

The sky hung low, but surprisingly there were no swirling clouds, only a uniform, oppressive gray.

The sunlight was filtered into a pale white, and evenly sprinkled on the sea surface.

There is no wind.

The sea was as calm as still water, with only the Redemption itself swaying slightly as it drifted with the current.

He stared at the overly "clean" sky for a few seconds, then glanced at the environmental information displayed on the integrated network interface.

"Stormy Sea..."

"The name sounds dangerous, but for now, there's an unusual calm."

"The oddity level is rising, but not by much."

"It's safe for now."

This judgment eased his tense nerves slightly.

The fatigue from the brief battle in the deep sea just now overwhelmed him like a belated tide.

Not only was there physical weakness from being completely drained, but also the intense mental concentration and the stinging sensation from repeatedly exhausting strange power also surged up.

He struggled to his feet and gave commands to the [Ghostly Bone Arms] on both sides of the ship's walls.

"Be on alert. Wake me up immediately if anything seems amiss."

The pale blue Night Watch Heart Flame flickered slightly on the skeletal arms, indicating obedience.

They slowly rotated their skeletal bodies, facing different directions, forming the simplest warning circle.

After finishing this, Su Zhisu slumped back onto the deck.

He took out the remaining [mysterious dust] and looked at the delicate, pale white particles in his palm.

【Mysterious Dust】

[Information]: Angel among devils, a bizarre event that only occurs when the bizarre value is below 10. Each unit of dust restores 50% of health within 10 seconds after use.

[Hidden message: Even the best angel among devils is still a devil! So, what is the price?]

"The magical dust hasn't been used up much, but it's really useful."

"An angel in the devil...the price?"

"They even used white mist..."

Without further hesitation, he evenly sprinkled the powder on several of his deeper wounds.

In just ten seconds, the wound had mostly healed, leaving only a faint red mark.

The weakness from blood loss subsided considerably, and my health steadily recovered.

"The effect is indeed significant... but in the future, it's best to use it sparingly unless absolutely necessary."

After treating his injuries, he brought up his long-unused personal panel.

[Name]: Su Zhisu

[Identity]: Dream Lord of R'lyeh, Atlantis

Race: Human

[Occupation]: Survivor lv.9 (75%)

Life Stats: 87% (Slowly recovering)

[Rationality]: 73/100

[Strange Power]: 73/230 (Recovering)

[Physical Attributes]: 24+1 (Survivor Class +1)

[Spirit]: 22+1 (Survivor Class +1)

[Free attribute points]: 4

[Talent]: A yearning for true freedom; my heart is eternal.

[Passive Skill]: Path to Survival

[Professional Skills]: Survival, Gathering lv.1, Alchemy lv.3, Polearm Mastery lv.4

[Skills]: Moon Avatar lv.MAX, Alchemy Purification - Overlay Combo lv.2

[Items]: (omitted)

"I've reached level 9... I'm only 25% more experience away from level 10."

"That battle against someone stronger just now provided a lot of experience; it's time to consider promotion..."

His gaze fell on the [Free Attribute Points] column.

Without much hesitation, with a slight thought, the four attribute points were evenly distributed.

【Physical body】24+1→ 26+1

[Mental Strength] 22+1 → 24+1