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

Chapter 47: Thrilling Combination Techniques!

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

The fatigue from the previous bloody battle vanished completely under the baptism of this secret power.

Instead, there is a surging, abundant sense of power, as if one has inexhaustible strength.

Even the soul seemed to have undergone a sublimation, becoming different from before.

I've never felt so wonderful!
Xia En opened her eyes, and a flash of lightning seemed to pass through the dimly lit kitchen.

"Is this what it feels like to be a Tier 1 [Captain]?"

His heart was pounding with excitement as he looked at the panel with anticipation.

At this moment, a flood of information rushed by like a waterfall.

You have received a gift from the "Secret Sea"!

Your personal attributes have been increased!

[The talent "Captain's Majesty" has been changed!]

[Description: While maintaining the original effect, add the following effect—]

[Effect 1: The captain's authority pervades the entire ship; when you are on board, the morale of all crew members increases moderately.]

[The morale boost manifests as a certain degree of increased pain tolerance and mental resistance, along with a slight increase in speed and strength.]

[Effect 2: When you are on a ship, the ship's performance in all aspects is slightly improved.]

The increase should not exceed 10% of the original attribute.

I am the ship!

……

[Unlock Talent: Communicate with the Ship's Spirit!]

[Quality: Rare]

[Description: Effect 1: You can capture the emotions and words of the ship's spirit and convey your own thoughts to it.]

Communicating with it helps to strengthen your bond and improves the efficiency of gaining Ship Soul experience.

[When the ship's spirit grows to a certain point, perhaps a mysterious transformation will occur?]

[Effect 2: When necessary, you can summon the protection of the ship's spirit, which will boost all attributes. The increase depends on the ship's base attributes.]

[Note: This effect can be stacked with "Captain's Prestige" and can only be used once per day.]

【This is our exciting combo! 】

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"These effects... are all pretty good."

After reading the descriptions of these talents, Shane gave his own evaluation.

The two new effects added to [Captain's Majesty] look simple and unadorned, but they fit the [Captain] profession perfectly.

It brings benefits to both the crew and the ship.

This effect is equivalent to giving all crew members a "morale boost" buff.

For ordinary captains, this is very practical and can elevate the combat power of the entire ship to a new level.

After all, morale is still very important in naval warfare in this era.

Many pirates were so formidable in combat because they were fearless and reckless.

However, due to the small number of Shane's crew members, this effect is somewhat lackluster.

In comparison, its secondary function is actually more useful.

Increasing the ship's attributes is equivalent to increasing Shane's attributes.

Given that its trigger condition is that it can be triggered on a ship, it can almost be regarded as a permanent buff.

As for the new talent [Communicating with Ship Souls]...

This surprised Xia En.

Just as the panel says, being able to communicate with the ship's spirit will undoubtedly enhance the bond between yourself and Xiao Hei, and speed up the training process.

After upgrading the ship's spirit level, you might be able to unlock some new abilities.

And its other effect is even more powerful.

Summoning the ship's spirit grants additional blessings, which can also stack with [Captain's Majesty].

Simply put, it's about doubling Xia En's already abnormal attributes!
Double the bonus, simple and straightforward, but it works great!
Although it can only be used once a day, its performance justifies this limitation. "It feels like an extreme state such as overclocking or overload, so some limitations are normal."

Xia En pondered to himself, and couldn't help but complain, "It seems like I'm going to go further and further down the path of being a numerical monster."

However, there's nothing wrong with being a numerical monster.

Wouldn't it be pretty satisfying to just crush them with sheer force?
Even if you possess a thousand secret techniques and ten thousand moves, I will only ask one question: can you match numerical superiority?

After suppressing the chaotic thoughts in his mind, Xia En first touched the wall inside the cabin with his hand, calmed down, and carefully sensed the soul hidden within it.

Soon, a bewildered consciousness timidly conveyed a voice.

【Owner……】

The voice was very childish, like that of a newborn baby.

It was exactly the same sound that Xia En heard after taking the [Secret Spirit Pearl].

"Little Black, it's me!"

Xia En said gently, "From today onwards, I will be able to hear your heart's voice."

"If there's anything you want to say, just tell me. Don't keep it to yourself. It's my duty as captain!"

【Owner! 】

Xiao Hei's tone became noticeably louder, revealing his joy.

【Master! Master!】

But perhaps because it was too young, it seemed to only know how to say the word "master," calling it incessantly like it was calling for its mother.

Shane fully understands this.

The nascent ship spirit is like a blank sheet of paper; only by truly growing can it truly communicate and interact.

It's like raising a child; you have to take it one step at a time and not rush it.

After chatting casually with Xiao Hei for a couple more minutes...

As Shane pushed open the kitchen door, he was immediately confronted by a tall, armored figure.

Not far away, Joey was leaning against the corner of the wall, fully clothed, his body curled up in a small ball, as if he had already fallen asleep.

Seeing this, Xia En felt a warmth in his heart.

Clearly, the two of them had been waiting here ever since they discovered they had entered the [Promotion Ritual].

at this time.

An noticed the commotion behind her and quickly turned around.

Upon seeing Xia En at this moment, An couldn't help but feel a jolt of fear.

In terms of appearance alone, Shane is not much different from before.

Only the body beneath the clothes appeared more lean and agile.

What truly alarmed An Xin was the change in his demeanor.

Those beautiful eyes have become much deeper.

The gaze cast from it seems to come from the unfathomable depths of the sea or the vast, boundless starry sky, carrying an indescribable darkness and majesty.

There seemed to be a mysterious atmosphere, as if it did not belong to this world, lingering around the captain.

Just looking at him like that, Ann heard a few soft whispers in her ear.

"Such a dramatic transformation can happen with just one promotion..."

Ann was filled with awe: "As expected of the captain!"

He bowed respectfully, took out paper and pen, and wrote down his thoughts.

[Sir, congratulations on your promotion!]

Xia En smiled and said, "You're lucky."

"Moreover, there was a pleasant surprise."

As Xia En spoke, the indescribable eerie aura emanating from him finally subsided like a receding tide, which made An breathe a slight sigh of relief.

If you were to constantly face a captain in that state, the pressure would be immense.

Meanwhile, Joey slowly woke up and exclaimed in surprise, "Captain, you've successfully advanced? That's wonderful!"

She was completely unaware of the change in Xia En's demeanor; she only felt that the captain was more capable than before, so she said with a smile.

"By the way, you've been waiting for so long to get promoted, you must be hungry, right? I'll go make you some food right now!"

(End of this chapter)