Survival on the Internet: A Bizarre Start at Sea

Its main body is a pale white fleshy sac that is constantly writhing, covered with pustules and cracks.

Dozens of dark purple tentacles, several meters long and covered with mucus and suckers, extend from beneath the fleshy sac.

These tentacles waved unconsciously, drawing in the high concentration of strange power surging from the cracks and integrating it into their bodies.

Its aura was significantly stronger than that of the other contaminated beings.

【The Bizarre Symbiotic Energy-Absorbing Sea Anemone】

[Category]: Contaminated (Elite)

[Level]: Lv.9

[Status]: Occupies a small, bizarre rift, strengthens itself by absorbing the dissipated bizarre power through its tentacles, and can command the low-level polluters around it.

[Information]: Its core is tightly connected to the fissure; defeating it may cause the fissure to temporarily spiral out of control. The surrounding pollutants will prioritize protecting it.

[Talent/Skill]: Accretion Disk: Absorbs energy from strange rifts to continuously restore its own health and slowly increase its level over time.

Tentacle Whip: Use tentacles covered with suckers to remotely whip the target, dealing damage and having a chance to inflict the "Slow" effect.

Summon Minions: When threatened, summon low-level corrupted creatures living nearby to swarm and attack the enemy.

"A small, bizarre rift occupied by the corrupted... and an elite monster."

Su Zhisu quickly assessed the situation.

"Lv.9 elites, plus a large number of Lv.4-Lv.5 grunts, and environmental advantages."

"It's a bit tricky, but... it's worth a try."

"I should have enough experience to level up to level 10."

"Moreover, special materials are sometimes found near these naturally formed, bizarre fissures."

With a thought, he began the Redemption to slowly descend.

The watchful flames flowed across the ship's surface, isolating it from the seawater and providing illumination and purification.

As the depth increases, the water pressure increases and the light becomes dimmer.

Soon, the strange rocky area and churning fissures came into view.

The gathered polluters immediately noticed the uninvited guest.

The closest [Festering Lurkers] let out hoarse howls, swung their rotting tail fins, and charged forward first.

Their movements are somewhat slow in the water, but there are quite a few of them.

"With Lilia gone, I'll have to rely on myself."

Su Zhisu's eyes narrowed, and he maneuvered the Redemption to meet it.

Just before contact, he abruptly turned the rudder, and the Redemption sliced ​​through the water in a delicate arc, narrowly avoiding a head-on collision.

At the same time, the [Ghostly Bone Arms] on both sides of the ship suddenly stretched out, like hunters who had been waiting for a long time, and accurately seized the two lurkers who rushed at the front!

The bony arm tightened, and the Night Watch's Flame spread along the point of contact!

"Hiss!"

The two lurking creatures struggled violently but could not break free.

Without pausing, Su Zhisu drew his sword, 【The Curved Blade Towards the Storm】.

The blade flashed, leaving a dark blue trail in the water, like the scythe of death, as it swept past several other approaching polluters.

[Alchemy Purification] Activated!

The first cut sliced ​​across the spine of a [Spiked Spine Wanderer], leaving a charred mark and a layer of alchemical purification runes.

The second stab pierced the abdomen of the other one, and the Night Watcher's Flame erupted within its body, burning it to ashes.

The third strike, a spinning slash, precisely hit the head of the first wanderer!

"puff!"

The Night Watch Heart Flame erupted violently under the enhancement of the alchemical purification array, and the wanderer's head exploded like a rotten watermelon, its filthy blood staining a small patch of seawater black.

[Network Notice]: Kill a Spiny Spine Wanderer Lv.5 to gain experience.

The battle has begun.

Su Zhisu used the Redemption's mobility and the ability to control the eerie bone arm to move through the horde of polluted beings.

He tried his best to avoid being surrounded, and every move he made was highly efficient. He quickly stacked the marks, then detonated them to clear out the minions.

The experience points are increasing slowly and steadily.

Survivor Lv.9 (91%)...(93%)...(95%)

However, the commotion finally alerted the giant energy-absorbing anemone.

Its pale fleshy sac began to writhe violently, the crack at the top opening and emitting a low, mentally polluting buzz.

Amidst the buzzing sound, all the pollutants around froze, their crimson eyes simultaneously turning towards Su Zhisu, filled with a ferocious killing intent!

[Summon your servants!]

The next moment, the remaining twenty-odd polluters surged toward the Redemption from all directions like a tidal wave!

At the same time, several tentacles of the energy-absorbing anemone suddenly rose up, like giant whips, tearing through the seawater and lashing fiercely at the Redemption!

Before the touch even reached the surface, the water pressure caused the ship to vibrate slightly.

"They're here!"

Su Zhisu's pupils contracted.

Faced with this overwhelming attack, he dared not hold back in the slightest.

"Ghostly bone arms, full defense! Entangle those tentacles!"

All the skeletal arms on both sides of the ship activated simultaneously, no longer grabbing the smaller monsters, but instead facing the giant tentacles that were being lashed out!

"Bang! Bang! Bang!"

The dull thuds echoed continuously in the water.

The bony arm clung tightly to the tentacle, and the Night Watcher's Flame reacted violently with the slime on the tentacle, emitting a hissing, corrosive sound.

But the tentacles were incredibly powerful, and the bony arm was violently shaken, almost breaking.

At this moment, a large number of low-level polluters had rushed to the vicinity of the ship, frantically attacking the shield formed by the Night Watcher's Heart Flame with their claws.

The shield fluctuated violently, and its durability began to slowly decrease.

Su Zhisu is in danger!

He had to be distracted by controlling his skeletal arm to block the main attacks of the energy-absorbing anemone, and also deal with the endless stream of smaller monsters.

The ship lurched left and right under attack, facing constant danger.

A tentacle broke through the bone arm's blockade and slammed hard into the side of the Redemption!

"clang!"

The ship shuddered violently, the Night Watcher's Heartfire Shield flickered erratically, and its durability dropped sharply.

Several festering lurkers seized the opportunity to pounce, their sharp claws leaving deep scratches on the hull.

"This can't go on!"

A fierce glint flashed in Su Zhisu's eyes.

He abruptly abandoned his defense against some of the smaller monsters, focusing most of his attention on the [Energy Absorbing Anemone].

"We have to take care of this big guy first! Otherwise, we'll never be able to kill all the smaller monsters!"

He piloted the Redemption, risking attacks from the smaller monsters, and charged headlong towards the main body of the energy-absorbing anemone!

At the same time, he took out the [Blank Obsession Core] and several [Emotional Crystals].

"Inspire! Emotional aura!"

He pressed the crystal onto its core and poured in strange power!

"Buzz!"

A powerful emotional storm erupted from the core of obsession, sweeping across the surrounding sea like an invisible shockwave!

The lower-level polluters froze, fear flashing in their eyes, and their attack slowed for a moment.

Even the tentacles of the energy-absorbing anemone hesitated for a very brief moment.

"Now!"

Seizing this fleeting opportunity, Su Zhisu launched the Redemption like an arrow, rushing directly in front of the massive fleshy sac of the energy-absorbing anemone!

[Overlay Combo] The three layers of purification marks, already fully stacked, emitted a dangerous light under the urging of the Night Watcher's Heart Flame.

He poured all his strength, along with the momentum of the Redemption's charge, into this one strike!

"die!"

【The Curved Blade Towards the Storm】transformed into a dark blue lightning bolt that tore through the darkness, piercing fiercely into the center of the energy-absorbing sea anemone's flesh sac, into the constantly opening and closing crack!

"Pfft—!!!"