Survival on the Internet: A Bizarre Start at Sea

"We can't fight on the deck! They outnumber us, and one of them is even higher level."

His mind raced, and he lunged toward the giant egg that had rolled off the deck.

This time, his goal was clear: several higher-level [Emotional Crystals (Fear)] and [Blank Obsession Cores] reappeared in his hands.

He quickly pressed a "fear crystal" onto the core of his obsession, then slammed it, along with the core, onto the smooth surface of the giant egg's shell.

"Use the uncanny power as a catalyst, emotions as fuel, and obsession as the foundation... ignite it!"

He let out a low shout and frantically poured the little remaining strange power within his body into the core of his obsession.

"Buzz—!!!"

The core of the obsession suddenly lit up with a grayish-white light, and the "fear crystal" embedded within it trembled violently before disintegrating, releasing a pure emotion of fear.

These emotions are transformed and amplified by the core of obsession, forming a strong field of fear targeting "life" and "soul," like a halo, spreading out from the center of the giant egg!

This force field had little effect on Su Zhisu, but for those corrupted individuals who were completely dominated by strange powers and acted on instinct and madness, it was like pouring ice water on a fire!

It's a natural fear stemming from the very essence of life—a fear of the lingering presence of "natural enemies" and "high-ranking predators"!

Although the marine iguana has been defeated, this egg still contains its most primordial life imprint and power of order!

At this moment, the faint aura forcibly stimulated by the core of obsession is no less than hearing the roar of a natural enemy for these strange and corrupted entities!

The three corrupted beings, including the Lv.8 seaweed monster, all froze abruptly, their crimson eyes flashing with uncontrollable fear and hesitation, their attack rhythm instantly thrown into chaos.

"A great opportunity!"

Seizing this fleeting opportunity, Su Zhisu did not attack, but instead charged towards the ship's rudder.

"Full speed! Get out of here!"

The Redemption roared, its stern carving out white spray. No longer lingering, it accelerated to its maximum speed in the opposite direction from the monsters and sped away through the waves!

The three contaminated creatures hesitated and roared for a moment, but ultimately their fear of the lingering scent of the "marine iguana" overcame their desire to devour it. They did not give chase and quickly disappeared beneath the sea surface behind them.

Su Zhisu sailed the ship to a relatively calm sea area and only slowly reduced its speed after confirming that there were no pursuers behind it.

He slumped on the deck, leaning against the cabin, panting heavily, feeling as if all the bones in his body were falling apart.

The continuous high-intensity battles, mental shocks, and physical exhaustion meant that even though the miraculous dust healed the external injuries, the deep-seated fatigue was difficult to eliminate.

After resting for a while, he struggled to get up and first looked at the giant egg.

The egg lay quietly in a corner of the deck, the frost patterns on its surface had faded, and the blue light had receded, making it look like a particularly large stone egg with beautiful scale-like patterns. Only by getting close could one feel the faint but tenacious pulse of life within, as well as a subtle, calming aura of order.

The pocket watch on her wrist also returned to calm, but Su Zhisu could feel that a very faint, warm connection had been established between it and the egg.

"Finally... we're safe for now. We've also got the 'marine iguana' egg."

He carefully carried the egg into the cabin and placed it in a relatively dry and safe corner.

He retrieved the core of his obsession and the exhausted emotional crystallization.

The core light has dimmed considerably and needs to be recharged.

After doing all this, he went to the stern and set up the [Strange Fishing Rod] again.

The silver-gray fishing line sank into the azure sea. This time, there was no storm, no monster, only the rhythmic sound of waves and the sea breeze.

He needed food, and he also needed to relax his tense nerves.

Soon after the fishing hook sank into the sea, a fish took the bait.

The harvest wasn't plentiful, but it was enough to fill our stomachs.

He caught several firm-fleshed sea fish with shimmering silver scales, cleaned them with his knife, and lit a small fire on the deck with special moisture-resistant wood to slowly roast them.

As the oil dripped into the fire, it sizzled and released a fragrant aroma.

He sprinkled on a little salt brought from Atlantis, with a fresh seaweed flavor—simple, yet a rare delicacy after surviving a life-or-death ordeal.

While eating grilled fish, I opened the online forum.

The forum was flooded with new posts: survival tips, trades, rants, and information sharing...

It felt like another noisy world.

He saw his previous post about the "current situation in the stormy sea area," and there were many more replies below.

"Stormy Sea? Is that a special area in your world? This scene looks terrifying."

"Condolences. To be able to post in such a dangerous area, OP is amazing."

"If you're still alive, please say something and share what happened next!"

"Hey bro, let's shake hands in this survival-at-sea-themed world, but I'm in the 'Ghost Sea,' our oceans are different. Good luck, don't sink."

Su Zhisu silently closed the post without replying.

These messages, some expressing concern, others curiosity, and still others playful, from other unknown worlds ravaged by disaster, warmed his heart slightly.

He opened his friends list.

The avatar of 【Old Sailor lv.6】 remains completely gray, lying there quietly, never to light up again.

He stared at it silently for a few seconds before looking away.

He stared at it silently for a few seconds before looking away.

The avatar of 【Fireball Maniac lv.9】 is lit up, and the status shows "Mild frostbite, recovering".

He sent a message.

[Su lv.9]: "How's it going over there on the Ice Plains? Are they alright?"

A while later, a reply came.

[Fireball Maniac lv.9]: "I almost turned into an ice sculpture! I finally managed to kill the boss creature and got a decent material. How about you? I saw your previous post in the Stormy Seas, are you alright?"

【夙lv.9】: "Just escaped danger, almost died in this incident. This time we encountered a 'big guy'."

[Fireball Maniac Lv.9]: "Just being alive is good! Big guy? Tell me more? Did it drop any good loot?"

Su Zhixu glanced at the giant egg in the cabin and replied.

【夙lv.9】: "It's a long story. I've gained some insights, but there's also been a lot of trouble. Take care, let me catch my breath."

[Fireball Maniac Lv.9]: "Alright, you be careful too. In a world like this, every extra day you live is a bonus."

After ending the chat, he clicked on the avatar of the "Cold and Aloof Mage lv.8", whose status was "Deep Meditation, Do Not Disturb".

The message for 【Lucky Little Cat lv.7】 reads "Being chased by death, don't worry."

He smiled and turned off the panel.

After finishing his meal and tidying up, he took out the nautical compass he had obtained from the Cape of Good Hope.

After a slight sway, the ancient compass needle steadily pointed to the northwest.

That's the direction of Hydeland, and also the destination guided by the hidden quest—"The First Mate's Wish".

"We're heading in the right direction. Let's keep going."