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"So...you mean our engine burned out?"

Ivan summarized the engineer's lengthy explanation using the vocabulary he knew.

"That's one way to understand it."

After evolving to the [Abyss], the ship's mass and energy requirements increased exponentially. Although the [Biokinetic Module] is at the MAX level, its 'core', the heart of the mutated crocodile shark, is only at LV4.

Klaus pointed to the "dried meat" that Xiao Jiu was gnawing on and gave it as an example.

"Imagine you have a ten-ton truck, but you've installed a one-liter engine in it. Normally, it's fine driving at 20 mph. But just now... our captain floored the accelerator, trying to make it reach F1 speeds..."

He looked at Ren Yi with a knowing look.

The car was clearly driven by Sotoma!

Without a care in the world, he simply wanted to get his people away from that dangerous place as quickly as possible.

What did he do wrong?

The captain gave a kind smile. "It's good that everyone's alright... That alligator shark's heart was too weak. Just replace it with a new heart and the problem will be solved."

"so......"

He smiled and glanced at Klaus, Nathan, Esting, Aurora, Ivan, and Luigi, then asked cheerfully:

"Who is willing to contribute a heart to our maritime endeavors?"

Ivan instinctively clutched his chest, while Klaus frowned.

Mainly, he felt that—

Although humans of the same level are twice as strong as mutated creatures, their hearts may not necessarily serve as the bioenergy core of a ship.

Aurora shook her head helplessly, just about to tell her captain to stop joking at a time like this, when Luigi, as if he had made up his mind, took a step forward to meet the captain's slightly surprised gaze and solemnly asked:

"Mine... is that okay?"

At any given moment, I don't know how to respond.

He hadn't met anyone who didn't understand his humor at all in a long time!

Silly child, let's comfort you...

"Not good enough, not strong enough."

"..." Aurora covered her eyes.

Even Nathan couldn't bear to watch any longer. He put his arm around Luigi's shoulder and said sympathetically:

"Trust me, my friend. If your heart were truly functional, our captain would have taken it without even asking you. So you're perfectly safe."

What kind of consolation is this?

Luigi seemed relieved: "That's good... If there's anything I can do to help, please don't hesitate to ask."

This person... is really acting a bit strange.

He put aside his joking thoughts and refocused his attention on the new map in front of him. This stupid game might lack everything, but it definitely wouldn't lack monsters.

If we just find a mutated living creature, wouldn't all the problems be solved?

They stepped out of the cabin.

It grows extensively on the ground and is a plant about knee-high with translucent leaves.

Their leaf veins shimmer with a warm yellow light. Looking around, you see nothing but these plants, as if you are in a field of glowing wheat. When the wind blows, the light spots float down the leaves like fireflies, drift into the air, and then slowly dissipate.

Fireflyleaf

[Review: A very competent atmosphere-creating team. P.S.: The photos are great, but you didn't have a camera.]

"Nathan, let's go out and scout ahead."

"It's my pleasure to serve you, my captain." Nathan bowed gracefully and gestured for him to proceed.

"The rest of you stay on the ship, and nobody comes out. Xiao Jiu, you..."

Before he could finish speaking, Xiao Jiu had already jumped onto his shoulder.

Let's go, let's eat, let's play!

"Okay, let's go."

The two people and the octopus stepped onto this unknown and beautiful new map. Each time they landed, they stirred up a circle of light. The wind blowing through a plant called the Echo Bell Flower also produced a crisp tinkling sound.

This land...

It's so quiet it's almost like a sleep aid.

"If I didn't know we were in a cannibalistic game, I would almost think I was on vacation in a national park."

As Nathan walked, he carefully picked up some unfamiliar plants and put them into his pocket.

He didn't respond.

He held his Raven in his right hand, ready to deal with any unexpected situation.

Xiao Jiu's body turned emerald green, and its beady eyes darted around curiously.

After walking for about ten minutes, they heard a rustling sound coming from the bushes ahead. The two immediately stopped, pressed themselves against a clump of low bushes, and held their breath.

A bright green... rabbit?

Its long ears resemble a rabbit's, its hopping posture is like a rabbit's, its eyes are like two tiny green gems, and its fur is smooth...

Like leaves.

But it squatted on the ground, scratched its ears with its hind legs, and then began to nibble on the drooping flower buds of the bellflower!

"Is this a mutated rabbit or...?"

Or is it some new species?

Just as Nathan was about to ask a question, he saw the "rabbit" stand up, its two green eyes turning towards the direction where they were hiding. It tilted its head in a cute way, as if it were curious.

Then......

Its three-lobed mouth opens like a snake's, almost bigger than its face, but instead of venomous fangs, it reveals dense, thorn-like "teeth".

"Wow!"

"call out!"

A green shadow, swift as lightning, hurtled straight toward Nathan's face!

Nathan quickly leaned back, almost parallel to the ground, barely dodging the rabid rabbit. The gust of wind it generated made his nose sting.

Try to capture it alive and examine its structure.

Reaching out, I precisely grabbed the rabbit's hind leg and pulled hard—

"laugh!"

In the palm of the dark red glove, the rabbit leg turned out to be a handful of lush green leaves!

【Lv3 Mimicry Rabbit Grass】

[Review: It looks like a rabbit, and eats...like grass. PS: Not only does it look like one, but its personality is also very similar.]

Is this really sabotaging things?

The green rabbit, whose hind leg had been torn off, sat down on the ground as if nothing had happened. Its emerald-like eyes shone brightly, and then, like a plant sprouting new buds, a new leg exactly the same grew back in a second.

"I see."

Nathan twisted his waist to stand up straight and pulled out the [Ocean Gull] from his waist.

"Its regenerative ability is very strong, and its core is its 'eyes'... Leave it to me, I'll take care of it in a second."

However......

The mimicry rabbit grass didn't want to give him a chance to show off.

It opened its three-lobed mouth wide enough to swallow itself again, and let out an angry roar—

"puff--"

Although it looked like a balloon that had been stepped on, which was quite comical, neither of them laughed.

because......

"Pfft... pfft... pfft..."

Countless sounds of breaking ground rang out from all directions.

From the grass, bushes, and mounds, one after another, several green "rabbits" hopped out!

They all stood on their hind legs, ears perked up, their gleaming eyes fixed on the two strange creatures.