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"Those tentacles are now the ship's propulsion system."

To put it simply in a serious tone:

"If we remove the ship's 'engine' now and still can't break the deadlock... then this ship might not be able to move."

Destroying the power system could indeed break the cycle.

But this could also cause them to lose their only means of transportation to the "Forgotten Lands".

The risks and rewards are not proportional.

"The boss is right."

Nathan added cautiously, "Furthermore, we know nothing about the structure and function of those... 'legs,' and a rash attack could trigger unpredictable chain reactions, such as the ship suddenly secreting a mild acid or disintegrating..."

But Noah clearly didn't believe it.

He leaned lazily against the small sofa, his eyes gleaming.

"Captain Renyi, you have a very good habit when you make up lies."

"Never blinks."

It looks incredibly real.

When that big guy charged over, he shouted, "Little Nine's leg!"

Noah tapped his index finger on the armrest of the sofa:

"Those tentacles are related to Xiao Jiu, right?"

"This little Jiu is very important to you, and you're afraid of accidentally hurting it."

The atmosphere froze for a moment.

Ivan and Nathan silently gripped their weapons and became alert.

She stared at him silently for a long time.

"Mr. Noah,"

He neither admitted nor denied it.

"If you were in danger, I wouldn't kick you when you're down."

This sounds like a promise, but it also sounds like a warning.

Noah's smile deepened.

With half the mystery revealed, the rest is even more intriguing.

"Alright, you're in charge of this show. I'll just wait and see."

His mind was not on dealing with Noah at all.

The "mastermind" should be the "younger brother" that Mikaje mentioned.

But for some reason, Xiao Jiu became a "proxy" that was forced into hibernation.

if......

What if we could wake Xiao Jiu from her dormant state?

Once Xiao Jiu awakens, as the power center of this ship, even if she is just a proxy, she will inevitably be able to seize some control.

By then...

The Narwhal is no longer Wonka and Nyarlathotep's chessboard, but their ship!

"Nathan, you, Ivan, and Sean stay here and wait for Luigi and the others."

The public area on the second floor is very close to both the upper and lower floors, making it a more suitable base than the third floor.

Knowing that smelling it was fine, Ivan was still forced to swallow a mouthful of "biological weapon" and glared at Sean indignantly, while Sean turned his head to the side, showing him the back of his head.

"You two,"

A casual, indifferent warning.

"If you want to continue swimming in the sea, I won't stop you."

The two immediately stopped attacking each other and turned their backs to each other, ignoring each other.

Ren Yi ignored the two clowns and turned to go downstairs.

"Where to?"

Noah followed, his enthusiasm undiminished.

"kitchen."

......

The kitchen of the "Narwhal" is located at the end of the first-floor hall.

The chefs in the kitchen, who were essentially "cogs in the machine," ignored the arrival of Renyi and Noah, mechanically handling the ingredients like wound-up soldiers.

but.

The place is filled with the aroma of food and the sounds of kitchen utensils clattering, making it much more lively than the aromatherapy scents of the banquet hall.

As soon as Renyi and Noah pushed open the door, they both stopped in their tracks.

In the center of the kitchen is a long metal countertop.

Aurora stood at one end of the processing table, her palms radiating a soft, holy light.

Under the influence of her healing aura, the neatly sliced ​​[Naga flesh and blood] throbbed and pulsated, creating a scene... with an eerie vitality.

And at the other end of the processing table.

Klaus was fiddling with a skeleton that looked neither human, fish, nor monster, with a look of utter despair on his face.

The "mermaid" skeleton lies gracefully on its side in the center of an oversized silver plate. One arm bone rests elegantly on the pelvis with its hands on its hips, while the other arm bone supports the skull. The empty eye sockets tilt upwards at a 45° angle, as if silently accusing the creator of carelessness.

"..."

"..."

Noah remained silent for a long time before breaking the harmony with his words:

"What...what are you doing?"

"Oh, you've come."

Aurora looked up at the sound, wiped the sweat from her brow, and explained somewhat embarrassedly:

"The captain said the main course should have a sense of ceremony... so I'm adding some vitality to these pieces of meat so they look fresher."

Noah stared at the pile of wriggling flesh for a few seconds with a complicated expression.

"Fresh...it is quite fresh, but a little too fresh."

This isn't just fresh, it's like a cutting board come back to life!

"Boss!"

Klaus felt like he had seen a savior.

"The proportions of this skeleton are so weird. I tried my best, but it still looks...stupid."

"No, it's already very good."

He walked around the skeleton with satisfaction, saying, "This is the effect I want; it looks real."

It looks like the remains left after a brutal battle.

Klaus's eyelids twitched, but he didn't say anything more—he didn't want to delve into his boss's definition of "truth".

"Boss... is there something you need here?"

"I'm looking for you."

Ren Yi asked seriously, "What level are you in the sequence?"

Klaus brought up his own panel and showed it directly to Renyikan.

Klaus Schmidt

[Sequence: Blacksmith (Lv5)]

Evolution Points: 16834/40000

Current proficiency: 3150/10000

[Beginner's Toolkit]

[Skills: Woodworking, Bone Processing, Metal Forging, Mixed Forging]

[Construction: Requires selecting blueprints]

[Renovation: Selecting the main body and materials for renovation]

He stared at the panel for a while.

After Aurora and Ivan reached Lv5, the evolution points required for further upgrades were 50,000, while Klaus only needed 40,000.

But Klaus has an additional skill requirement:

Current proficiency: 3150/10000

"Because it's necessary to accumulate proficiency, the need for evolution points has decreased."

Klaus nodded.

After reaching Lv5, crafting regular, ordinary items no longer counts as proficiency, thus slowing down the progress.

"Their skill level is quite low..."

He casually shifted his gaze from the panel to Klaus's face.

Klaus suddenly broke out in a sweat.

"I...I'm trying my best to practice."

The engineer muttered a defense, "I'm building things whenever I have time!"

"Too slow."

He beckoned the engineer with a friendly gesture, indicating that he should follow him.

"Here's an opportunity... a massive amount of skill points, want it?"

...Every time the captain analyzes the situation so calmly, the tasks he issues next are usually quite inhumane. Klaus couldn't help but wipe away non-existent cold sweat from his forehead.

But what could he do?

"want!"

Very good, second-class biscuits.

"Let's go then, let's go to... the boiler room first."

Disassemble everything that can be disassembled first, and what's left in the end is the core, right?