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He disregarded the group of people on the ship whose mental state was generally unstable, and instead examined the seed left behind by Shadow Eater Bamboo.

He was quite interested in the bamboo shoot soup.

But then I think of the comment that it has an even stronger territorial instinct than a honey badger...

Hmm, let's forget about it.

What kind of behavior does a honey badger have?

I take life and death lightly, and I'll fight anyone who disagrees. I have a buzz cut, white hair, and a silver cloak; I'm the fiercest person on the African continent.

It's almost certain that the day will come when these Shadow-Eating Bamboos will be planted on the ship—

It's no less than raising a demon!

If we encounter a sea dragon again, we can just cause a ruckus in the sea!

On the system panel, the [Biokinetic Module] showed no response to the [Seed of Life (Shadow-Eating Bamboo)].

really......

Perhaps even the energy core of the plant cannot be used on his ship.

He casually picked up the seeds with a backhand motion.

Those shadows that can ignore physical attacks are quite useful; keeping them might come in handy for other purposes, such as...

Planted on someone else's boat?

A brilliant idea.

The captain nodded in satisfaction at his usual cleverness before turning his attention to the murmuring crew.

The people whispering were mainly Klaus, Nathan, and Ivan.

"So why did I always lose at rock-paper-scissors before?"

Ivan looked them up and down suspiciously.

"This is the difference between neural reflexes and muscle memory."

Klaus has finally retrieved his signature weapon, Newton, and is currently busy checking for any damage.

He gave a perfunctory explanation while inspecting the items:

"Your unconscious reaction speed is very fast, so...wait, this place seems to be deformed!"

"so,"

Nathan picked up the conversation and kindly continued to explain.

"Your intention was exposed a second before you made the gesture. As long as you are conscious and react quickly enough, you have plenty of time to anticipate and change your punch accordingly."

"?"

It took Ivan several seconds to process this convoluted statement.

Does that mean he's not as quick-witted as them?

"But isn't that cheating?!"

He roared.

"Oh, my dear friend, please don't use such childish language," Nathan exaggeratedly clutched his chest, "this is called dynamic game optimal strategy selection!"

Ivan was so angry he almost made them experience the weight of their "heartache".

A brawl was imminent.

Nathan's eyes darted around, and he quickly shifted the focus: "But seriously, Ivan, don't you think it's a bit far-fetched that we were just swallowed up by the ship?"

"what?"

The anger was indeed diverted to some of it.

Someone quickly tried to coax him, "Sigh, what a twist of fate... We were laughing at our boss for embarrassing himself on the trampoline, and now he's been kicked into the hull of the ship for a 'big eater's day trip'..."

"But I believe the boss is absolutely, absolutely thinking about our safety..."

It's definitely not some petty revenge!

Five pairs of eyes turned to the guy who had been looking this way a moment ago, but now had turned his back and pretended to be studying the seeds.

Without looking back, Renzi added the seed to the system repository.

"My people have come."

As he spoke, he calmly walked to the ship's side.

Only then did everyone realize that the mimicry sheep grass, which had fled far away after they approached the Shadow Devouring Bamboo, had gathered back after the commotion subsided.

They only have the instinct to seek advantage and avoid harm and to follow the strong.

"Tch... So you just stay silent when faced with a difficult question?"

Klaus muttered as he sat back down, continuing to examine his deformed mechanical claw with a pained expression.

Meanwhile, Luigi, who was observing silently, added another label to the "cold on the outside but warm on the inside" captain: "vengeful."

However, she's the cute kind.

Nathan overheard every single one of Nathan's witty remarks.

funny......

Is he such a petty person?

Why bother with revenge?

Just doing it on a whim!

at this time,

The mimicry sheep grasses gazed docilely and adoringly at the two-legged beast holding the [Heart of the Shepherd (Rare)] by the ship's side.

"Meow~"

A sheep tried to jump up and reach the deck.

But the Abyss was three stories high, and it only reached its ankles before falling back into the cloud-like moss.

However, sheep are creatures that value gregariousness the most.

The failure of one sheep did not deter its companions; instead, it fueled their enthusiasm for doing seemingly pointless tasks.

For a time...

The sounds of bleating and splattering filled the air as hundreds of round, fluffy babblers danced and swayed under the boat, creating a spectacular scene.

"This... Boss, they all seem to want to come up."

Astine watched the sheep, who seemed determined to make sure the bottom of the boat burst open, and felt both amused and a little sad.

It's impossible to take it away.

As he raised the [Heart of the Shepherd] in his hand, the gem emitted a soft, ethereal light, and the frenzied flock of sheep immediately stopped their futile leaps and fell silent.

Listen.

He decided to give these sheep a free, important lesson on the future of their species...

Of course, most of it is done for show.

"I know that you feel lost, helpless, and overwhelmed after losing your beloved leader."

"but!"

"Relying on the protection of the strong is not a long-term solution... True security comes from one's own strength!"

He paused for a moment after saying this.

It seems they want to give this group of sheep, who can't understand a single word, time to digest?

"This mossy land you live in has abundant food, and your natural predators have just been eliminated. What you lack is not resources, but a three-year plan that can lead the flock to a great revival!"

The people on the boat and the fish were all dumbfounded.

"Therefore, from this day forward, you must remember the teachings of the Benevolent Society: Benevolence and righteousness come from the heart. Build your own home, and call it... call it Sheep Village!"

"Some sheep are responsible for exercising, some sheep are responsible for eating grass, and some sheep are responsible for... well, cute."

"Learn to use your strengths, shave yourself to make a quilt... in short!"

"The future is in our hands; the rise of the sheep hinges on this one move. Do you understand?"

"Meow!"

"Speak louder."

"Meow—!!!"

Even though they couldn't understand, it didn't stop them from feeling excited, and the flock responded with deafening enthusiasm.

"Very well, dismissed."

Seeing that the sheep obediently retreated, Ren Yi quickly turned around and patted the prickly leaves of the rabbit grass in the flower bed on his head—

"Set sail! Quickly!"

"Puff puff puff puff puff..."

The wood crystals transformed into a massive army of rabbits and grass, leaping off the deck and carrying [Abyss] as they raced forward.

Behind him was a flock of sheep, their blood boiling with excitement after such a passionate speech.

They relentlessly pursued them.

It ran while bleating, as if shouting some kind of slogan.

"Boss...it seems they're catching up."

Even Louis was a little reluctant to watch.

"It's alright, rabbits run fast." The captain remained unmoved.

[Abyss]'s speed increased, gradually leaving its followers behind.

The rabbit grass army only slowed down when they could no longer be seen.