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Carlos was on the ship for the second hour...

Right under Klaus's fiery gaze, he moved into the deck pool.

Meanwhile, Renyi sat in the observation cabin examining the materials he had obtained from dismantling the [Deep Sea Demonic Sound Giant Clam].

[Warehouse: ...Deep-Sea Demonic Sound Giant Clam Meat*50, Fragile Demonic Sound Clam Shell*2, Strong Biological Fascia*6, High-Toughness Mantle*1, Respiratory Valve Gill*1.]

I previously read a description of the giant clam that said, "It doesn't taste good; you can only make a sound when you use it to make soup."

em......

I reckon this thing will probably crackle and pop like firecrackers when heated, so we can save it to cook during festivals—it's festive and environmentally friendly.

His gaze swept past the food and the seemingly useless [Fragile Demonic Sound Clam Shell], focusing instead on the latter two materials.

Based on his experience—

This rare species, with its own built-in surround sound, is 100% a replacement for the [Bio-Sound Imitation Module]!

As it turns out, Xiao Hai prefers to joke!

Open the vehicle's evolution panel, and the sound effects module section is lifeless.

Instead, a golden plus sign appeared under the [Mimetic Buffer Layer (LV3+)] and [Bio-Purification Device (Lv3)].

I've never seen this situation before.

He clicked the plus sign.

[Special material detected: high-toughness mantle membrane, respiratory valve gills]

[Joint evolution is possible. Would you like to view?]

"Yes."

[Mimetic Buffer Layer (LV3+) > Mimicry Buffer Layer (LV3++)]

[Evolutionary Requirements:]

【1. High-toughness outer coating (1/12)】

【2. Strong Bio-fascia (66/30) ✔】

【3. Flexible biological catheter (73/20) ✔】

【4. Evolution Points (12384/3000) ✔】

[New feature: A layer of compressed air can be formed on the hull surface to help the hull regulate water pressure for diving.]

[Comment: It's learned to hold its breath. PS: Don't expect it to breathe like a fish. Remember to come back up when the time is up. This is a disclaimer.]

the second.

[Biological purification device (Lv3) > Circulatory and respiratory system (Lv3+)]

[Evolutionary Requirements:]

【1. Respiratory valve cheek (1/10)】

【2. Flexible biological catheter (73/20) ✔】

【3. Bioactive Catalyst (55/20) ✔】

【4. (12384/3000) ✔】

[New feature: While submerged, oxygen can be directly filtered from seawater to supply the mimicry buffer layer.]

[Comment: Now you can throw a party underwater. PS: Provided your ship can withstand the water pressure and you don't have thalassophobia, otherwise it'll be hard to have fun.]

Both evolutionary paths point to the same ability—

Submarine.

This is precisely another way to strengthen the [Deep Sea Shadow], in addition to using Luna Titanium Alloy to enhance its hull's pressure resistance.

Unfortunately...

The materials are far from sufficient.

It seems that one clam can only provide one mantle and one gill flap, which means he needs at least twelve more of the same type of complete [Deep Sea Demon Sound Giant Clam].

Where can I look for it?

He turned off the control panel and turned his gaze toward the deck.

Our Siren Kingdom's mermaid prince Carlos is happily swimming in the "Royal Pool".

That was actually a temporary pool formed by arbitrarily lowering the center of the deck of the [Deep Sea Shadow]. The seawater that was directly brought in was quite clear, unlike the pitch-black appearance it had in the sea.

Carlos was clearly enjoying himself.

The blue-green fish tail, no longer displaying its pitiful, curled scales, was now leisurely splashing water, spraying Ivan, who was focused on grilling meat nearby, all over himself.

"Hey! Watch out!" Ivan yelled back irritably.

"Wow, what's with your attitude?"

"I'm always like this! Do you still want to eat meat?"

On the other side, Nathan leaned leisurely against the poolside, chatting casually with Carlos, his words laced with details about the customs and culture of the "Deep Blue Kingdom".

Klaus stood to the side, his eyes fixed on Carlos as he swam.

"...Stop staring." Ren Yi was utterly speechless.

"Don't you have a bathtub now?"

While scavenging in Golden Anchor Town, Renyi specially packed an exquisite bathtub for this germaphobe.

Klaus was actually just envious that this guy could bathe in the sea = =

Upon hearing this, she adopted a "I don't know what you're talking about" expression and abruptly changed the subject:

"How much can we believe what that fish says?"

"Um......"

He tapped the steering wheel lightly with one finger.

"Apart from the protagonist's identity in the story, I think most of the other details are true."

Palace intrigue and political upheaval, a prison break for love...

The story is full of loopholes, but the fact that the protagonist is in distress is plausible, there must be a female lead, and the fact that she is being hunted down is also likely true.

Klaus still seemed to think that the fish was unreliable from head to toe.

"That 'silent passage' he mentioned... if it's all fake, then we've wasted our time, haven't we?"

How could that be?

He thought to himself, "Who said they would help him restore his country?"

"We're just escorting 'Your Highness' 'on the way.' As for where we take him and what we do afterward, that's up to us."

As for whether what he said is true or false...

on the deck.

Ivan was trying to eat the last piece of grilled crab meat when Carlos, possessive of his food, smacked Ivan in the face with his tail. As a result, Xiao Jiu snatched the crab meat and ate it, and Carlos calmed down.

Nathan and Aurora laughed so hard their shoulders shook, while Sita curled up under the mast, lazily enjoying the light from the Heart of the Sun.

A piece of peace.

This mermaid seems to know Xiao Jiu, or more precisely, she knows Xiao Jiu as a species.

"Does it matter if it's true or false?"

"The important thing is that the way he lied proves that there are some clues about him and the place he came from."

"And...whether he's a prince or a fugitive, there's one thing I'm sure of."

Klaus instinctively asked, "What?"

"There's mithril!"

The tone was very confident.

Back in the Tranquil Sea, I could get mithril every now and then, but once I got to land, I couldn't get it anymore... This is enough to prove that mithril is a product of the deep sea!

So, this underwater kingdom must have mountains of mithril in its treasure trove, right?!

Klaus paused for a moment, then, remembering the properties of mithril, he suddenly became eager to try it too.

"so......"

"So," Renyi chimed in, patting him on the shoulder, "go enjoy your bathtub, Mr. Engineer, and stop thinking about all that nonsense."

"As for the fish, let's go to what he said first—"

He hadn't finished speaking yet.

"Bang--!"

【Durability -10】

A dull thud came from the bottom of the boat, and the unsuspecting passengers were thrown about by the sudden jolt.

"Hehehehehehe—!"

"Don't stop me... beautiful lady... I... I want to rob her!"