We agreed to set sail, so you'd become the ruler of the deep sea?

Chapter 12 [Nameless Swordsmanship] (Please recommend! Please add to your favorites!)

Unfold the treasure map and take a look.

Shane frowned immediately.

This treasure map is obviously very old, with messy and rough lines, and only the shapes of a few landmarks can be barely discerned.

"It seems I'll need to buy a map of Coral City to compare it with, in order to pinpoint its exact location."

Although he obtained the treasure map, Shane was not in a hurry, nor did he rush to Coral City.

The horrific tragedy of the shipwreck still lay vividly before his eyes.

To explore treasures at this level, Shane undoubtedly needs to make more thorough preparations.

In this world, many curses even affect the soul directly.

Even if the projected body is cursed, it may still cause damage to Shane's true body.

However, Shane was somewhat curious—

Was the annihilation of the entire ship really caused by a so-called "curse"?

The information recorded in the ship's log is limited after all, and Xia En only thought about it casually before putting these distracting thoughts aside.

Stepping out of the cabin, Shane glanced around and spotted Joey on the deck.

This sight surprised him greatly.

At this moment, Joey was holding a short sword, moving his feet and slashing and stabbing back and forth in the air.

Each sword strike produced a whistling sound as it cut through the air, with a flash of sword light, demonstrating considerable power.

Xia En's heart stirred slightly: "Wow, this little girl..."

Come to think of it, how could Joey not have some means of self-defense if he could survive alone on Duke Island for so long?
But for Shane, this is a good thing.

What boss would complain about their employees being too capable?
After thinking for a moment, Xia En took the initiative to step forward and asked.

"Joey, are you practicing swordsmanship?"

Upon seeing Shane, Joey immediately sheathed his short sword and nodded honestly: "I learned a few moves from an old gentleman on the island, so I know a little about swordsmanship."

How come you know a little bit about everything?
Xia En's lips twitched, and he said, "Perfect timing, I also want to learn swordsmanship, can you teach me?"

Although his physical abilities have been enhanced, his combat experience is virtually nonexistent. To improve his self-defense capabilities, simply possessing the [Deck Combat Technique (Beginner)] is clearly insufficient.

on the other hand.

It's so boring to stay on this ship without a cell phone or computer!
Besides fishing, Shane always needs to find something to do.

Practicing swordsmanship is undoubtedly a good way to pass the time.

Upon hearing Shane's request, Joey happily replied, "Of course, I'd be happy to help!"

……

……

In the days that followed.

Xia En's life was exceptionally fulfilling.

While submerged, they search for loot and occasionally hunt mutated sea creatures to fill the food gap on board.

After the dive is over, you can either go fishing, maintain the boat, or seek training from Joey and practice swordsmanship with her.

During sparring, Shane was surprised to find that Joey's strength was somewhat beyond his expectations.

He possesses astonishing strength and remarkable physical abilities.

Perhaps this is also an effect brought about by the Siren bloodline.

After several raids, Shane looted most of the valuable items from the sunken ship.

The total earnings are approximately 150 silver snake coins.

At the same time, the ship's spirit level and ship attributes have been slightly improved, and a new skill has been learned.

Name: Xia En

[Age: 18 years old]

[Bloodline: Seafolk (rare); Succubus (extremely rare)]

[Secret Path Classes: None]

[Ship: Black Swan]

[Ship Soul Level: LV1 (10%)]

[Attributes: Firepower 2, Speed ​​3, Durability 4, Mysticism 1]

[Talents: Deep-sea diving; Captain's demeanor; Seawater manipulation]

[Skills: Nameless Swordsmanship (Mastered), Navigation (Beginner), Astrology (Beginner), Fishing (Mastered), Deck Combat (Beginner)] "Not bad, not bad, change... is a good thing."

Looking at his current screen, Xia En nodded in satisfaction.

This "Mastery" level of the [Nameless Sword Technique] is his greatest achievement in the past few days.

Despite its unassuming name, Shane discovered that this was a true killing technique, prioritizing practicality above all else.

As for upgrading the [Fishing] skill by one level, it seems to be of little use.

He still only managed to catch random, miscellaneous fish.

Could this also be a curse?
After putting away the panel, Shane walked to the mirror and looked at himself.

Over the past few days, his skin has turned a healthy wheat color, and his physique has become more robust and muscular.

Even though his overly handsome face still detracted from his dignified demeanor as captain, at least he no longer resembled a weak and powerless pretty boy.

"Sigh, being too handsome is also a problem."

Xia En sighed.

He was planning one last exploration of the shipwreck to extract its remaining value before leaving the area.

Suddenly, a series of urgent bell sounds rang out from the bow of the ship.

Xia En's expression changed slightly.

This is the ship's alarm bell. He had instructed Joey that the alarm should only be sounded when other ships were spotted at sea.

Without hesitation, Shane rushed out of the room and onto the deck.

At this moment, Joey had already climbed to the lookout tower on the mast and anxiously gave the reminder.

"Captain, southeast!"

Xia En took out his binoculars and looked southeast.

On the shimmering sea, a two-masted sailboat was rapidly approaching the Black Swan.

On the ship's sails was a striking crimson wolf's head!

"Oh no, that's the pirate ship, the Blood Wolf!"

Joey's voice trembled with fear.

Xia En was equally alarmed.

The Blood Wolf is a pirate ship with a minor reputation near Duke Island.

Its captain, "Blood Wolf Hansen," is said to be a first-tier Mystic, with a bounty of 200 silver snake coins on the Seven Seas Federation's wanted list.

The Blood Wolf Pirates are a small pirate group, but they are exceptionally ruthless.

Rarely do not leave survivors on looted ships, and those who do survive often suffer horrific torture.

Without a doubt, this is a very troublesome enemy!

Judging from the direction the Blood Wolf is heading, Shane has reason to believe that it has already identified the Black Swan as its prey!

Without further hesitation, Xia En strode to the helm and gripped the sturdy steering wheel tightly.

"Raise anchor, hoist the sails, and go full speed ahead!"

With Shane giving the order, the entire Black Swan carried out his will.

Masts, cables, sails, rudder... each joint performs its function, rapidly propelling the Black Swan from a standstill to its maximum speed.

The bow cut through the waves, roaring as it sped away from the Blood Wolf.

However, Shane soon discovered this.

Even though the Black Swan was already moving at full speed, the distance between the two ships was still gradually decreasing.

This is a gap in ship performance that is difficult to bridge.

If described in terms of attributes, the speed of the Blood Wolf is at least 6, far exceeding the speed of the Black Swan of 3.

From this distance, Shane could already see the situation on the deck of the Blood Wolf through his binoculars.

The pirates all wore scarlet turbans, exuded a fierce aura, and seemed to be uttering foul language, their faces filled with savage excitement.

The tallest man among them seemed to notice Xia En's gaze.

He turned his head and grinned maliciously.

Then, he made a throat-cutting gesture!

That means—

"You can't escape now!"

(End of this chapter)