Survival on the Internet: A Bizarre Start at Sea

This conclusion weighed slightly on his mind.

But what's done is done, and there's no use in being anxious anymore.

He steered the Redemption to a reduced speed, circling the nearby waters at a normal pace while maintaining maximum vigilance.

Time passed slowly in the oppressive stillness.

Around 3 p.m., the sky darkened, turning from leaden gray to iron blue.

The once calm sea has finally begun to change.

The morning breeze was initially very weak, almost imperceptible, only enough to stir the hair on Su Zhisu's forehead.

But then the wind gradually picked up, carrying moist air that swept across the sea, creating tiny ripples.

As the wind picked up, it slowly started to rain.

At first, it was just a few drops, cold and splashing onto the deck, creating tiny water droplets.

Soon, the raindrops became denser, pattering and merging into one.

The rain was light but even, completely covering his entire field of vision.

The sea breeze grew stronger, pushing the raindrops to slant against the cabin walls, making a rustling sound.

Su Zhisu stood at the cabin door, gazing at the horizon where the sea and sky were beginning to blur in the distance.

"Change has begun."

"The ship's durability is intact, supplies are plentiful, and the eerie skeletal creatures remain on guard."

He gave the Redemption a final check of its overall condition, then returned to his cabin, closed the door, and left only one window open to observe the outside world.

Time slowly marched towards night.

The wind and rain outside showed no signs of abating; on the contrary, they grew even stronger.

The breeze had turned into a strong wind, causing the Redemption to sway noticeably; the drizzle had become a moderate rain, and the rustling sound of raindrops hitting the hull had turned into a dense crackling sound.

The sea was no longer calm; waves began to surge, though not high, foreshadowing an even worse situation.

Finally, as night fell completely, the situation deteriorated rapidly.

The howling wind swept across the sea, whipping up waves several meters high that crashed violently against the Salvation.

The rain poured down relentlessly, reducing visibility to less than ten meters.

The only sounds in the world were the wind, the rain, the waves, and the creaking of the Redemption struggling in the storm.

At the [Spirit Offering Altar], Su Zhixu channeled his spiritual power, focusing all his efforts on controlling the ship to try and keep it stable in the storm and avoid being capsized by the waves.

Strange and mysterious forces also continuously flowed into the altar, attempting to enhance the Redemption's stability and resilience.

But just after another giant wave crashed down, he caught a glimpse of the changes on the Redemption's information panel out of the corner of his eye.

【Durability】：2475/2500 (99%)

Durability decreased by 1%.

Su Zhisu was taken aback.

"The Redemption wasn't attacked by any monsters; it only endured wind, waves, and rain..."

He immediately observed carefully.

It was soon discovered that the torrential rain pouring down on the ship left extremely faint, almost imperceptible dark red marks the moment it came into contact with the Redemption.

Although the marks disappeared quickly, each contact was slowly eroding the hull.

"There's something wrong with this rain!"

Almost at the same time, the old sailor also sent a message.

[Old Sailor lv.9]: "Brother, watch out for the rain. This isn't ordinary rainwater; it contains unique corrosive substances that will erode the ship's hull."

【夙lv.9】: "Thank you, brother, I've noticed it too."

The durability is decreasing very slowly, and Su Zhisu is also consuming materials to repair it. At this rate, it may take several hours for it to decrease by 1%.

But it's unknown how long the storm will last.

If it continues for several days and nights...

Su Zhisu immediately tried to activate the Night Watch Heart Flame.

A ghostly blue flame erupted from his palm and quickly spread across the entire ship.

The decrease in durability disappeared, but he shook his head.

"No, this will only work as a temporary measure and won't last long."

He changed his strategy, focusing the Night Watch Heart Flame only on the parts of the ship most vulnerable to rain and also the most structurally fragile parts—the deck, the upper part of the hull, and the mast base.

The pale blue flames burned quietly in this stormy world, evaporating and purifying the falling rain.

The durability has stopped decreasing.

But new problems arose.

On the pitch-black, rain-soaked sea, the parts of the Redemption that burned with the flames of vigilance stood out like the most conspicuous lighthouse in the darkness, radiating clear energy fluctuations and light sources.

"It's too conspicuous, what if..."

Su Zhisu knew that in this environment, any unusual light or energy fluctuations could attract unpredictable dangers.

Whether it's the polluted creatures beneath the sea, or some other entity that might exist within the storm itself, or even other "people" trapped in this sea area with malicious intent.

But he had no choice.

If rainwater is allowed to erode the ship, its durability will continue to decline, leading to its demise.

"When faced with two evils, choose the lesser one; save the boat first."

"What if the ship is lost at sea..."

Maintaining the flame of vigilance, Su Zhisu simultaneously extended his senses to their limits, remaining alert to anything that might strike in the storm.

The night was long and agonizing.

He needed to be multitasking, maneuvering the ship against the storm, keeping the watchful eye burning, and remaining vigilant against potential threats from the outside.

Both energy and strange power are being continuously depleted, and can only rely on their own slow recovery and occasional use of stored low-level materials for emergencies.

The wind and rain did not lessen at all that night.

The Redemption was like a fallen leaf, bobbing and tumbling in the raging waves.

When a faint, almost completely obscured light finally appeared on the horizon, Su Zhisu already felt deeply exhausted.

It's not just physical fatigue, but also mental fatigue caused by prolonged periods of high tension.

The rain did not decrease; in fact, it intensified even more than it had at night.

Large raindrops pounded on the cabin ceiling, making a loud, drum-like sound.

The wind and waves became even more violent.

He ate some simple food to replenish his energy.

Then, sitting in the cabin, I looked out at the world of endless water through the blurry observation window.

A gray-white curtain of rain filled the entire field of vision, reducing visibility to less than five meters.

The seawater had turned inky black, and the waves were churning with pale white foam.

The sky was a deeper iron gray than the sea, as if it might collapse at any moment.

It was probably in the morning.

[Current Area]: Strange Sea - Stormy Sea

[Time]: Day 27, 08:32 AM

[Environmental Conditions]: Heavy rain, strong winds, visibility less than five meters.

[World's Strangest Value]: 52↑

[Area Oddity Value]: 36

Su Zhisu sat there quietly, listening to the endless sound of wind and rain, and watching the Redemption struggle in the waves.

"I wonder how long this will last..."

The thought had just crossed my mind.

"Awooo—!!!"

A deep, resonant roar, seemingly emanating from the very depths of the ocean, suddenly struck his ears.