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[Raven] twirled the blood droplet on its fingertip, flicked it into the sea, and then transformed back into a gleaming watch, which it covered with its sleeve.

Klaus swallowed back the words he was about to say to his boss to be careful of strangers.

Well, his reactions are always a beat slower than the captain's.

"break down."

[Decomposition successful]

You have received: 28 Fresh Meat Chunks, 1 Echo, and 1 Trouble Thread.

[？？？？？]

[Wait a minute? I just went to get a glass of water... how did that get me chopped up?]

[Didn't they announce they were from the sauna country? Why is the system saying they're from the beautiful country after I killed them?]

[Wow! How did you know that, sir?]

[Based on my years of experience reading detective novels, it's probably from shaking hands! Like calluses from a gun!]

A handful of water washed away the tiny bloodstain on the deck, as if nothing had happened.

Only that beautiful catamaran was still drifting not far away.

"Boss, how do you know he has a problem?"

Ivan asked with great interest.

He just didn't understand. This person had been there for less than five minutes and was still grinning like an idiot. He didn't seem like a threat at all.

Ren Zheng was examining the spoils in his hand—

A roll of nearly transparent silk thread, almost invisible even in sunlight, felt tough and without any elasticity.

【Troublesome Hair (Rare)】

[Review: A 200-meter-long roll of ultra-tough nanofiber thread, sharp, concealed, and an excellent choice for setting traps and ambushes. Life is like this roll of thread; there are always knots that can't be untied and troubles that can't be sorted out. PS: Don't take it out in a strong wind, unless...]

Unless what?

Raise an eyebrow. This thing is too dangerous; it's better to dispose of it harmlessly.

He immediately tossed the coil of silk and the "Pudu" (a type of Buddhist ritual) to Klaus:

"Get me some fishing line; this material should suit your aesthetic perfectly."

The engineer examined the coil of "fishing line" from all angles, then resignedly took the "Pudu" (a type of Buddhist offering) and walked to the side.

Ren Yi then explained:

"First, the hands."

He raised his right hand, which he had just shaken hands with Finn. "He claimed to be a surfing enthusiast, but his hands didn't have calluses from holding a surfboard and pulling a sail. Instead, he had calluses on the first and third joints of his index finger and the web between his thumb and forefinger."

Those calluses are also commonly known as gun calluses. Ivan looked at his own hands and saw that he had them too.

"Secondly, it's his surfboard."

He gestured for Nathan to go and check on the ship.

Nathan, whose name was called, immediately perked up and leaped onto the sailboat, causing the light boat to sink instantly.

He circled the boat once:

"The 'Wave Chaser' is a very sophisticated Lv2 ship. It seems to have been built almost entirely for speed... It's very new."

Then he picked up the surfboard again—

It was covered in exaggerated graffiti, with many bumps and scratches on the front and rear edges, and the anti-slip material in the center of the board was blurry. There were three scratches left by some unknown monster on the bottom, and the sides were stained with dark brown dirt.

Nathan scraped it with his fingernail.

"Judging from its wear and tear, it must have been used frequently by its owner, or even used as a weapon, but those stains are blood, which has dried completely."

Note: It hasn't been used for a long time.

Therefore, the boat and the surfboard do not belong to the same person.

After Nathan towed the catamaran over, he simply dismantled it.

[Decomposition successful]

You have obtained: 20 carbon fiber plates, 5 aluminum alloys, and 1 Wind Chaser's Sail.

"Ah, of course, and there's the most important point."

He glanced around casually—

A two-meter-tall, menacing-looking man wielding an axe; a burly man with a gloomy expression and dark circles under his eyes, his face screaming "I'll kill you!"; a burly man with two large pistols hanging from his waist; a bald mermaid peeking out of a clam shell; and a snake-man (Sido) skinning a monster...

Not to mention the mast made of skeletal arms and the bizarre figurehead on their ship.

"Put yourself in their shoes. Imagine you're an ordinary survivor adrift at sea, a stranger to us, and you see this ship and these unfamiliar passengers in the distance..."

"Would you excitedly run over, shouting 'Hello, friend!' and ask to come up and chat?"

Only someone who sees himself as a hunter would board a ship without fear.

Everyone: "..."

It seems... that's indeed the case.

[Hahahaha, I'm laughing so hard I can't live anymore!]

[So, was it because she was too clear about her villainous appearance?]

[What if... I mean, what if he's just naturally naive, or he knows a powerful figure and knows that person is a good guy?]

[That's deserved. Would someone naturally naive try to hide it? Or does they have ulterior motives?]

He turned and looked into the void, his tone as gentle and calm as ever:

"A reminder to all viewers of the live stream and those who might join the [Ocean Era]."

"If you come to me, please be sure to tell the truth."

"I'm not very bright, I have a bad memory, and I don't have much patience."

"So... for anything or anyone that makes me suspicious, in order to save everyone's time, I usually choose the simplest and most efficient way to handle it."

"Don't blame me, I'm also annoyed by the targeting of athletes from certain countries."

After announcing that he had incidentally shifted the blame, he opened the system repository in a good mood.

My unlucky friend did leave behind some good stuff.

Pick up a brand new canvas at random, and spread it out on the deck with a "whoosh," instantly bringing a refreshing and clean feeling to the air.

It was a huge and beautiful triangular sail.

Although large, it is very light. The crisp white base is dotted with bright sky blue vertical stripes. Under the sunlight of the tranquil sea, the blue and white sailor-colored sails exude a sense of leisurely vacation, inexplicably reminding people of beaches, deck chairs, iced tea and... Talking Tom.

【The Wind Chaser's Sail (Rare)】

[Function: Increases speed by 230%.]

[Comment: No wind? Create wind! If you shout loud enough, it can even make you fly against the wind. PS: This is just a metaphor; don't actually shout, it'll look silly.]

This sail increases speed by 15% compared to the [Lightweight Sail], and according to reviews, it doesn't have any impact when sailing against the wind.

"Come on, Nathan, lend a hand."

With a cheerful and easygoing attitude, he said, "Out with the old, in with the new."

Nathan smiled and stepped forward. The two of them climbed up the mast's support, one on each side, and began to dismantle the old sail that had been with them for so long.

He'd had a problem with that giant centipede for a long time!

The deck was bustling with activity, except the engineers were about to break the "Pudu" in two.

"What's wrong? You look terrible, are you seasick?"

Renyi, who had jumped down clapping his hands, landed right next to him and asked with concern, "You can look at the sails more often; their refreshing colors can help relieve your symptoms."

"......this,"

Klaus stared in despair at the dazzling blue and white striped sail:

"Do I really have to hang it up...?"