Endless Ocean: Escape Starting from a Canoe

Chapter 100 Treasure Hunting in the Ocean

Chapter 100 Treasure Hunting in the Ocean (Third Update)

The last time I used my awakened power to investigate an S-class sea monster was three days ago.

At that time, Shi Ming only found two black dots symbolizing S-class sea monsters in this Europa Sea area. One was located at the Olympus Ruins, and the other was near Greenland. Judging from the depth of the black dots, both were located in the deep sea.

So, what about this time?

The Endless Sea Map was infused with awakening power, turning into a deep blue once more. Under the sunlight, even without a magnifying glass, Shi Ming's eyes could clearly see all the details on the map.

"Mount Olympus is still there. Its location has not changed at all."

"But Greenland's...location has shifted?"

It's perfectly normal for sea creatures to move. Those that don't move are the ones that seem strange.

Shi Ming has a very good memory.

After comparison, he discovered that the sea monster, which was originally located in the Greenland region, had moved about 1 millimeter in position on the map.

This is a world map, A4 size, with a scale of 1:30,000,000. Every centimeter on the map represents 300 kilometers, or 162 nautical miles, in the real world. The sea monster's position has shifted by 1 millimeter, or about 16 nautical miles.

Has little effect.

Even so, Shi Ming also planned to monitor the location of the sea monster every now and then for the next period of time.

After all, Iceland and Greenland are not far apart.

The straight-line distance is about 200 nautical miles.

After the Da Yun ship was stabilized, the ordinary crew members returned to their posts and began to efficiently "excavate" high-grade sea crystals, dome crystals, and the "ice chalcedony" mentioned in the intelligence. Only four awakened individuals, including Shi Ming, remained on the deck to patrol the sea.

Special areas naturally require special treatment.

The sudden formation of the Eye of Extreme Cold here is likely related to some anomalies in the seabed. Moreover, according to the intelligence, the Eye of Extreme Cold is attractive to powerful sea beasts, so Shi Ming cannot relax for a moment.

He plans to upgrade the marine radar again.

This maritime radar was also upgraded one level when the Dayun was upgraded to the Gold class, and is now at level 5.

【Maritime Patrol Radar】

【Level: 5】

Always worried about being ambushed? No problem! It can help you detect biological activity within a 5-nautical-mile radius and 500 meters underwater, and assess the threat level of the corresponding creatures based on the frequency of these activity, helping you to better kill enemies or escape.

[Upgrade Required: SkyNet Smart Chip x1, High-Grade Ocean Crystal x100]

For someone like him who frequently needs to deal with sea creatures, the importance of the sea patrol radar is self-evident. Since there are no "urgent and important" items on the ship that need upgrading at the moment, Shi Ming reserved two of his three upgrade opportunities for the sea patrol radar.

The last time, he made it his habit to keep it until late at night, just in case.

【Maritime Patrol Radar】

【Level: 7】

Its detection range has been expanded to a radius of 10 nautical miles and a depth of 1000 meters! It can also assess the threat level of corresponding creatures based on wave frequency, helping you to better kill enemies or escape.

Furthermore, it incorporates anti-jamming and anti-stealth capabilities, enabling it to bypass gold-level and lower-level jamming signals, leaving no room for stealth attacks!

[Upgrade Required: SkyNet Smart Chip x1, High-Grade Ocean Crystal x500]

Ten nautical miles is more than enough.

Unfortunately, it hasn't evolved to have proactive alerts and warnings, still requiring constant monitoring. However, the newly added anti-jamming function is quite practical, enabling precise detection of enemy attacks and turning a passive situation into an active one.

……

At midday, the cool sea breeze, combined with the cold sunlight, creates an unexpected sense of abstraction.

The crystal extraction equipment and the sea crystal extraction equipment are both very efficient here. After running for an hour, they have not extracted a single piece of "ice chalcedony" as mentioned in the intelligence. On the contrary, the sea patrol radar has detected a sea monster that is frantically probing in the shallow waters at the edge of this sea area.

It wandered back and forth. It seemed to want to come here, but was also afraid, or worried that it could not protect this territory.

But in the end, it made up its mind and cautiously swam toward the location of the "Eye of Extreme Cold" at a not-so-fast speed.

Class C sea monster.

Come to think of it, Shi Ming has never killed a C-level sea monster.

Even today, he still lacks a catalyst that would allow the Endless Sea Map to detect Class C sea monsters.

"coming!"

Shi Ming ordered that the close-in weapon system and all firepower on the ship be put to rest for the time being. He had not used his weapons for more than ten hours and was itching to get some exercise. Class C and Class B sea monsters would be good warm-up targets.

Soon, he could vaguely see a strange fish, its body crackling with electricity and covered in ice scales, swimming towards him in the shallow water.

The strange fish seemed to have noticed the ship docked there, and its speed increased even more.

It couldn't believe that such cowardly humans would dare to occupy this precious land without permission.
How presumptuous!
It's time to teach them a lesson!

It charged straight at you, its body crackling with electricity and ice shards.

Shi Ming put on his anti-electric rubber gloves, a cold glint flashed in his eyes, and he drew his sword, the King Slayer.

Amidst the crisp metallic clang, the dormant crimson markings on his right arm suddenly awoke, spreading to every inch of metal on the King Slayer—this ancient blade, at this moment, seemed like an extension of Shi Ming's right hand, emitting a deep tremor.

Just as the sea beast, crackling with electricity and icicles, rushed within thirty meters, Shi Ming made his move.

He leaped up suddenly, stepping on the ordinary deck that had cracked from the force of his movement, and soared into the air. The trembling sword in his hand, the King Slayer, was like a red lightning bolt shooting against the wind, heading straight for the head of the sea beast that was coming towards him.

high speed!

Click!

A blade pierced the skull!
hiss--

The sea monster howled in agony, and the surrounding arcs of electricity emitted a piercing sharp sound, mixed with a white, cold light, striking Shi Ming's skin, but failing to budge him in the slightest.

Shi Ming gripped the hilt of his sword tightly, his arm muscles tensed, and the sword, cleaving the King of Blades, plunged fiercely into the monster fish's head before abruptly withdrawing.

Icy blood gushed out, splashing onto his face, left arm, and clothes, where it congealed into patches of crimson icicles.

It's quite cool.

Its brains were torn into a paste; a C-class sea monster had completely perished.

As always, it was another feast of red markings on the right arm and the Black Tortoise Shield.

[Congratulations! You have defeated the Ice Thunder Fish, a sea monster, and bathed in its blood to obtain the C-rank skill, Lightning Ice Fist.]

[The Lightning Ice Fist was too low-level and was absorbed by the Black Tortoise Shield, gaining 4 attack power.]

[Attack power: 64]

Excellent, that's attack power again!

Shi Ming felt that he, this pentagonal warrior, had already taken shape.

He stood on the corpse of the strange fish.

"Pull in the nets and start fishing."

"Yes!"