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

Chapter 2 [Captain's Majesty] [Deep-Sea Diving]

This is?

Xia En snapped out of her daze.

With a thought, he focused his attention on the eye.

An antique panel with intricate and beautiful patterns on its borders came into view.

Name: Xia En

[Age: 18 years old]

[Bloodline: Sea Clan (Rare) - You possess superior swimming skills compared to ordinary people.]

[Succubus (Extremely Rare) - Your charm surpasses that of ordinary people, making you more likely to attract the opposite sex and a small number of people of the same sex.]

[Secret Path Classes: None]

[Ships: Not yet bound]

[Talent: Not yet unlocked]

Skills: Navigation (Beginner), Astrology (Beginner), Fishing (Beginner), Deck Combat (Beginner)

"what?"

After reading the text on the panel, Xia En was first stunned, and then overjoyed.

This panel looks a bit like a nautical game he played before he time-traveled, only the content is slightly different.

next moment.

Two lines of prompts appeared before Xia En's eyes.

Please bind your ship!

[Note: Binding unlocks exclusive talents.]

Xia En didn't hesitate at all: "Bind to the [Black Swan]!"

In an instant, an invisible bond seemed to extend, establishing an indescribable, wondrous connection between him and the ship, a connection that originated from the soul.

Their fates seemed to be intertwined.

[Unlock exclusive talents: Captain's Prestige; Deep-Sea Diving!]

[Captain's Majesty]

[Quality: Legend]

[Description: You have complete control over your ship; simply steer, and the Black Swan will set sail.]

Furthermore, you can permanently acquire some of the ship's and crew's attributes and abilities.

I am the ship!

Deep-sea diving

[Quality: Myth]

[Description: Under the protection of the ship's spirit, you can explore the deep sea in a projected form. This can only be done once per day.]

When you gaze into the deep sea, the deep sea also gazes into you.

"A unique talent? Or two of them?"

Xia En's heart was pounding.

In the nautical game from my previous life, each player had one chance to awaken a talent, which was equivalent to a random initial attribute.

However, generally speaking, there is only one initial term.

Could it be that the original owner's share was also included?

Shaun composed himself and carefully examined the descriptions of the two talents.

The effect of [Captain's Majesty] is not hard to understand.

It not only granted Shane the ability to control the ship alone, but also permanently enhanced his own strength.

Simple and straightforward, yet powerful!
Moreover, the ship itself can be modified and reinforced, and crew members can be continuously recruited.

Doesn't that mean the stronger the Black Swan is overall, the stronger I, as its captain, will be?
As for "deep-sea diving," the description alone seems a bit mysterious.

But when it comes to "exploring the deep sea," Shane is wide awake.

You should know that beneath the sea level of this world lie buried the land and cities of the previous era, and countless legacies and treasures are hidden in the deep sea.

In the original owner's memories, he often heard of people who salvaged valuable treasures or equipment containing extraordinary powers from the seabed, turning their lives around and becoming famous figures.

Even a powerful figure like Duke Nova regularly dispatches ships to conduct underwater salvage operations.

This shows how alluring the underwater treasures are.

However, correspondingly, countless dangers lurk beneath the surface of the sea.

The immense water pressure, the surging undercurrents, the terrifying mutated sea monsters... each one could be deadly.

Therefore, salvage workers have the highest mortality rate at sea. "Projected Body...does that mean even if the projection is destroyed in the sea, it won't harm my main body?"

"So, you mean exploring the deep sea without getting hurt?"

Thinking of this, Xia En's eyes almost lit up.

Isn’t this so cool?

To succeed in this world, you really need a special talent!

Hang up!

Xia En was quite satisfied with these two talents, but he still forced himself to calm down and went to the dock to purchase supplies for the voyage.

As he returned to the ship with the supplies, a question came from behind him.

"Hey, Captain, are you recruiting sailors?"

Xia En turned his head and saw that the speaker was a short man with an unusual appearance.

The person was thin and small, like a bean sprout, and looked to be no more than 1.5 meters tall.

Her hair was thick and messy, obscuring her eyes. The hair color was an unnatural blackish-purple with large and small white patches, as if the hair dye had not been applied evenly.

They were completely covered in coarse linen clothes, making it impossible to tell their gender. Even among the wildly dressed sailors, they were among the strangest.

Xia En did not show any unusual expression because of his appearance, but asked gently.

"Yes, may I ask who you are?"

The short boy said directly, "My name is Joey. I just heard that a captain is recruiting sailors at the dock, so I came to take a look."

Xia En's expression was strange.

Other sailors avoided him, so why did this boy take the initiative to come to him?
But to be honest, even with the talent of [Captain's Majesty], Shane still needs crew members.

The situation at sea is extremely complex, and there will always be situations where one is unable to be in two places at once.

Moreover, the crew could temporarily conceal his special characteristics.

Sailing out to sea alone is a bit too outrageous.

Out of goodwill, Shane reminded him, "You may not know, but I am Shane, and I have a minor conflict with Duke Nova on the island..."

"I know about you. Everyone says you're a gigolo whose virginity is about to be bought by the Duke, so they're afraid to go to sea with you."

"..."

Xia En paused for a moment: "You clearly knew about this, so why did you..."

Joey shrugged and spread his hands, saying, "The reason is simple: I don't care."

"You have a boat and you can go out to sea, that's enough."

After a moment's thought, Shane asked, "Can you tell me your reasons for doing this?"

He didn't believe in unprovoked kindness in the world, and Joey's willingness to board his "pirate ship" likely stemmed from ulterior motives.

Joey paused, then turned her head slightly: "Can I not answer this question?"

Shane adopted a firm stance: "As the captain, I need to know why you boarded the ship, otherwise I cannot feel at ease."

"Ok."

Joey sighed. "I just want to go home, that's all."

Come back home?

Hearing this, Xia En was stunned.

“My home is on an island in the sea, but I don’t know exactly where it is, and I have no clue.”

"But I know that if I stay on this island, I will never be able to go home, so I must go out to sea and go to a more distant place."

After saying a long speech, Joey lowered his head in despair: "Captain, I'm done. Laugh if you want."

Every time he shared his thoughts, he was met with ridicule from others.

Over time, he got used to it.

Just when Joey thought he would hear the usual sarcastic remarks, a large hand landed on his shoulder.

“Lift your head, Joey.”

He heard the young captain say, "There's nothing funny about wanting to go home."

Then, the other person turned around and walked towards the ship on the shore.

Joey stood there, still somewhat dazed, unable to figure out what he meant.

Until Xia En's voice came from ahead: "Alright, kid, stop spacing out!"

"Now, follow me!"

"Congratulations on becoming the first crew member of the Black Swan's new career! The journey of the great Captain Shane is about to begin!"

(End of this chapter)