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He knew it...

The more normal something looks, the more likely it is to be sinister.

But he never expected that this thing would explode as soon as it was touched!

"Flash mob? What flash mob? That's so outdated!"

Before Ivan's complaint could even land, a soft "pop" was heard, and the grape bunch that had been touched seemed to ripen and split open.

A few drops of purple liquid splashed out.

Immediately afterwards...

Like a firecracker fuse that's burned out—

"Pop! Pop pop pop!!!"

A series of cracking sounds echoed through the quiet jungle, and countless purple raindrops sprayed everywhere like fountains.

"Sizzle—"

The liquid that splashed onto the deck emitted wisps of white smoke.

Nathan, who shouted out, was the first to rush into the observation cabin, followed by Ivan and Aurora, who dragged Estin inside.

Louis reacted quickly as well.

But he felt that the breakfast he had just made could still be salvaged. In that moment of hesitation, his clothes were instantly burned through in several places, and his back was burning hot.

"My God..."

He gasped, but immediately shouted:

"It's alright, the pH is around 2.0 or 12, not fatal. I'll take the blame!"

Any: "..."

Is this the kind of reaction a normal person would have?

I had no intention of doing anything.

The characteristics of the [Mimetic Buffer Layer] clearly state that it is [acid resistant], so there's no reason for me, who coexists with the ship, to be afraid of such a small situation. Those seeds that try to parasitize it won't even be able to touch the edge of the ship.

But Luigi's ripped clothes reminded him—

If you don't run, you might have to run naked!

So the captain calmly joined the group seeking shelter from the rain.

"boom--"

The Abyss shuddered, and then its bow almost lifted off the mud and water.

Before the people slumped over in the observation cabin could even complain, the scene outside began to rush past, leaving the tangled vines and bursting "grapes" behind them without mercy.

"What's going on?!"

Ivan finally regained his balance and shouted, "Is there something down there?"

"No, hold on tight."

Arbitrarily connected the output interface of the [Biokinetic Module] to the [Intoxicated Carnival].

He just wanted to get through this smoky area that was giving him a headache as quickly as possible, and he didn't expect it to be so effective. The boat was like a bull on stimulants, forcibly pushing its way out of that "vineyard".

The speed of the Abyss was so fast that it flung mud dozens of meters high, creating two spectacular mud waves behind the ship.

"Wuhu—!"

Nathan's face was pressed against the transparent bulkhead; if there hadn't been no window, he probably could have stuck his head out like a large dog.

The vineyards are long gone, but the ship's speed continues to climb...

The scenery on both sides blurred into flowing green ribbons.

Various vines, flowers, branches, fruits... were swept up by the airflow generated by the high-speed hull and chased after the stern of the ship, like a colorful tail.

Where are we going?

Esther peered curiously at the wall.

Who knows?

Luigi sighed, hoping only that this crazy journey would have a safe end...

To be honest, he's starting to regret getting on the ship.

"Why don't we eat first, it'll get cold soon?"

Before he could finish speaking, the fried egg on the plate next to him flew out and landed precisely on the back of Sean's head.

Sean emitted a sharp, explosive sound:

"By Poseidon... my hair!!!"

[Hahaha... What's this? The legendary rainbow fart?!]

[Even the exhaust fumes from that boss's boat smell fragrant!!!]

My eyes are a little sore from the noise...

[Where have they all come from? Why aren't they stopping? Something seems off!]

Something is definitely not right—

The brakes failed!

The revelry of the intoxicated is uncontrollably consuming biological energy, and the heart of the mutated crocodile shark in the bio-kinetic module is beating at its limit, like a war drum being pounded wildly.

He tried to cut off the energy supply, but [The Revelers' Frenzy] seemed to be drunk, clinging tightly to the energy source.

"Don't move, don't resist."

The arbitrary sound subsided, and white fascia grew from the walls and floor, firmly securing the people to the boat.

Just as Ivan was about to ask what was wrong, he saw the scene in front of him change.

Ahead was a colorful light curtain resembling the aurora borealis.

Red, orange, yellow, green, cyan, blue, purple... several colors flow slowly in the middle, truly like a dimensional wall connecting reality and dreams.

And the revelry of the intoxicated is leading the abyss straight toward that curtain of light!

Any surface sinks as easily as water.

Instead of making any more futile attempts, he used "plunder," incorporating the characteristics of the chubby kid who was still eating at a buffet in some trench—

High defense and bouncy texture!

[Trait 2: Plunder. Can consume biological energy to temporarily and forcibly fuse with the traits of a creature that has "submitted".]

Because of this situation, it's impossible to be sure whether the [Shadow]'s etherealization mechanism will work, and etherealization has a cooldown time. If you pass through this "rainbow" and then encounter an enemy that requires etherealization to escape, you'll be in trouble.

The moment the bow of the Abyss disappeared into the light curtain, all sound vanished.

There was no collision, and there was no obstruction.

The crowd gaped, letting out a silent gasp; their eyes widened in astonishment.

Time and space seemed to stretch infinitely at this moment, and the field of vision was filled with endless colors... It felt like being thrown into a washing machine with a kaleidoscope-like drum, where the soul and body became light, spinning together with it.

This feeling lasted for an unknown amount of time, perhaps a second or a hundred seconds.

"Duang~"

A muffled thud.

The people in the observation cabin felt a blur before their eyes, and their colorful vision instantly turned into a tender green. Then the entire ship was hit hard and flipped in a parabolic arc.

"Duang~"

This time it has finally come to fruition.

The boat bounced softly, leaving everyone dazed and confused. The fried egg on the back of Sean's head successfully transferred to Ivan's face.

"Duang~~"

This time the boat didn't bounce very high; it slid a long way to the side and finally came to a complete stop, carving a deep furrow in a soft field of grass.

After a long while, Ivan finally managed to shakily wipe the egg yolk off his face:

"...Have we...time traveled again?"

Everyone was still reeling from the dizziness and nausea, and no one answered him for a moment.

View the system panel at will.

Next to the [Biokinetic Module (MAX)], it was marked in bright red:

[Damaged].

The mutated crocodile shark heart, driven by rage, turned into jerky.

"......Depend on."

This is one of the very few times I've used interjections since I came into this world.

The boat is out of service!