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

Chapter 3: Setting Sail, Embarking on a New Journey!
Step onto the deck of the Black Swan.

Xia En looked around and saw that the ship was much emptier than he remembered.

"It seems that Renate and the others have already moved all their luggage."

Perhaps influenced by the original owner's memories, Xia En felt a touch of melancholy.

But soon, that feeling was replaced by anticipation and joy.

"Let me see what these two talents are all about?"

After instructing Joey to move the supplies into the ship's storage room, Shane went straight to the platform where the ship's wheel was located.

The ship's wheel in front of him was quite old, entirely black, and engraved with some intricate patterns.

For some reason, it seemed to be trembling slightly, as if welcoming its arrival.

Without the slightest hesitation, Shane placed his hand on the ship's rudder.

The next moment, something unexpected happened!

A deafening roar, like a tsunami, exploded in his mind, as if countless voices were calling his name, or as if hundreds of people were chanting a vast, desolate boat song.

An ancient and mysterious wave rolled in from an unfathomable place, washing over Shane's body and soul.

In that instant, the Black Swan seemed to become one with him.

The rudder, deck, sails, mast, anchor... Shane could clearly perceive every corner and every joint of the ship, even more so than he could his own body.

They became part of Shane's body, an extension of his will.

Xia En suddenly felt an uncontrollable urge.

Right now, right at this moment!
"start sailing!"

Once he made up his mind, the Black Swan naturally responded.

The heavy anchor retracted on its own, and the sails rose along the mast, automatically adjusting to the angle to adapt to the wind direction, drawing power from the sea breeze.

slam-la-

The seawater crashed against the hull, and the Black Swan slowly sailed out of the harbor, surrounded by the waves.

……

……

A corner of the dock.

The well-dressed butler nodded in satisfaction: "Jason, you did a good job this time."

Jason, a Black man, wore a fawning smile: "You can rest assured that I'll handle things."

"The brothers on the ship had actually wanted to leave Xiaen a long time ago, so I just casually mentioned it to them, and everyone left together."

“I also leaked the news to the sailors at the dock. Now, I guarantee that Xia En won’t even be able to go out to sea.”

The old butler smiled and said, "No matter what, you deserve credit for this."

"The Blood Duke will have a place for you on its next voyage."

Upon hearing this, Jason trembled with excitement.

The Blood Duke, that's the Duke's ship!
Getting on this ship means you've latched onto the Duke's coattails. Isn't that a better prospect than staying cooped up on the tiny Black Swan?
Thinking about this, Jason felt more and more that he had made the right choice.

Although the old captain treated him well, not only saving his life but also teaching him sailor skills.

But then was before and now is now.

He would much rather be the Duke's dog than follow the young and naive Shane.

Just then, a commotion suddenly broke out on the dock.

Jason and the old butler followed the gaze of the crowd.

On the shimmering sea, a ship with a black swan carved on its prow had already raised its sails and was heading towards the endless blue sea under the sun.

The young captain stood on the deck, his hands gripping the helm firmly, his face showing no unease, only excitement and anticipation.

Set sail with high spirits!
Seeing this, the old butler's face darkened: "Didn't you say he couldn't go to sea?"

Jason broke out in a cold sweat and muttered, "This shouldn't be happening..."

He hurriedly ran over to ask the nearby sailors, "Damn it, which idiot got on Shane's ship?"

Someone answered, "I think I just saw...Joey walk towards the Black Swan."

"Joey? Is that Joey who's afraid of water?"

Upon hearing the name, Jason immediately relaxed and chuckled, "It seems that Shane is truly desperate and will hire anyone."

"A pretty-boy captain and a sailor who can't swim, what a perfect pair!"

"When two people go out to sea, it's questionable whether they can even return."

The old butler frowned. Reason told him that Jason's judgment was correct.

How much of a splash can two people make?

But for some reason, as he watched the Black Swan ship sail further and further away, he had a bad feeling.

……

……

at the same time.

On the deck, Shane was oblivious to what the people on shore were thinking; he was completely absorbed in the joy of speeding across the sea.

This is way more fun than racing!

The gentle sea breeze, the golden sunlight, the crashing waves... the wonderful sensory experience of being fully in control of the ship is truly an extraordinary enjoyment.

What do you call this, man and boat as one?

Just then, Joey climbed up from the storage room, still looking a little dazed.

I haven't done anything yet.

How did we set sail?
Can the captain handle the job of sailing the ship all by himself?

Although the Black Swan is only a small to medium-sized two-masted sailing ship, it should normally be equipped with at least ten sailors.

At this moment, Joey stared wide-eyed at the sails that were adjusting automatically even without human intervention, as if he had seen a ghost.

"The Mysterious One!"

"Captain Shaen is actually a Secret Path Traveler?"

When Xia En, who was sailing the boat, heard this, he was stunned.

"what?"

How did I become a Secret Pathfinder?

Shaen tried hard to recall the information about the Secret Pathers.

This world has its own extraordinary system, which is the Secret Path profession.

It is said that there are thirty-two secret paths in the world, each with nine steps. It is said that after climbing all nine steps, one can transform into a god and wield supreme and powerful strength.

One of the secret professions is the [Captain].

The captain also possesses extraordinary power to control the ship.

It seems that this is why Joey misunderstood.

However, this misunderstanding was just right for Xia En, and he didn't take the initiative to explain.

On the other hand, after taking control of the helm, Shane was also able to check the attributes of the Black Swan.

[Code name: Black Swan]

Type: Two-masted sailing ship

Size: Small to medium

[Ship Soul Level: LV1 (0%)]

[Attributes: Firepower 1, Speed ​​3, Durability 3, Mysticism 0]

【Durability: 89/100 (Minor damage to the aft side)】

[Core Components: Old single cannon (inferior), sturdy sail (ordinary), rough wooden hull (ordinary)]

Crew member: Joey (unbound)

[Note: Crew members can only be bound after living on board for one month.]

This panel, called "Eye of the Secret Sea," is just like the nautical games of my previous life, converting the ship's firepower, speed, and other attributes into intuitive data.

As for the core components, they are not difficult to understand.

By optimizing these components, the ship's attributes can obviously be improved.

Of course, there are many other factors and components that determine a ship's attributes, and the panel has undoubtedly been simplified to some extent.

The only thing that puzzled Xia En was the [Ship Soul Level], as the panel didn't explain how to increase it.

"Speaking of which, another effect of [Captain's Majesty] seems to be gaining the ship's attributes?"

Xia En temporarily released the rudder and carefully assessed his own condition.

"what?"

(End of this chapter)