Endless Ocean: Escape Starting from a Canoe

Chapter 108 The Deal! Wright's Shock!

"Captain, the Dinglan Shipyard of the Twelve Stars is three nautical miles ahead. Should we stop at Dinglan?"

Just after Shi Ming finished his routine inspection on the deck at around 6 a.m., a crew member reminded him over the walkie-talkie that after a night of slow sailing, the Dayun had returned to the "Dinglan Field" of this King-class drifting ship.

The sun had just risen, and the morning light shone through the clouds onto the colossal Twelve Stars in the distance, creating a scene of epic grandeur.

The vast sea is no longer lonely; every now and then, one or two drifting boats can be seen passing through this area.

It has a human touch.

"Yes, dock there and proceed with the calming operation."

"receive."

……

The twelve staff members responsible for managing the Dinglan area were currently drowsy on an ordinary management ship. Their daily work involved guiding the drifting ships that came to the twelve stars to Dinglan and directing them to take special small boats to the huge elevator of this king-class drifting ship.

But it wasn't busy in the early morning.

The staff member was dozing off when he suddenly felt the temperature drop sharply and sneezed violently.

"Fucl, why is it suddenly so cold? The temperature seems to have dropped several degrees."

"Could some sea monster be attacking?!"

The staff member casually grabbed a tissue and wiped his nose.

"I think you're out of your mind! What kind of sea monster is so blind as to dare to cause trouble near a King-class drifting ship?"

An older staff member standing nearby pursed his lips.

"Yeah, what sea monster would dare come here? I'm probably just too tired, bro. Could you keep an eye on things for me while I take a nap? I'll treat you to dinner after get off work."

"Hey bro, you've only been working 20 hours a day, how come you're so sleepy? A job like this with room and board is hard to find, be careful not to lose your job... Hey, wake up, the ship's here..."

The Yunhao, carrying the corpse of a Class A sea monster, slowly sailed into the designated area.

Although most of the Glacier Dragon's chill has been contained, it still brings a chill to this area that is not of this season.

The most noticeable change was that the temperature dropped several degrees Celsius wherever the Yun-hao went. The crew members who stayed on the ship were used to the temperature, but others who were passively brought into the area felt inexplicably uncomfortable.

"Dinglan".

"Hello sir, welcome to the Twelve Stars Sea-Stabilizing Arena. The fee is 1 high-grade sea crystal per hour. How long would you like to stay?"

Shi Ming simply tossed over a small bag of high-grade sea crystals.

"10 high-grade sea crystals, G122 area, 10 hours, remember to pay when the time is up... Oh! My goddess, what are you carrying on your ship?"

"A... dragon?"

A staff member glanced up and caught a glimpse of the glacier dragon on the deck.

Although he was in charge of the Dinglan Field work on the King-class drifting ship, the corpses of A-class sea monsters were extremely rare, and not every staff member could see them. At this moment, the young staff member in charge of toll collection stared wide-eyed at the glacier dragon on the Dayun ship, which was covered with crystal scales and looked like it was cast from ice.

I was quite shocked for a moment.

"OMG, this is at least a B-class sea monster! I'm sure of it! It's so powerful and beautiful, like a work of art."

The crew's drowsiness completely dissipated.

"Look at you, so naive. This must be Grade A!"

In comparison, another veteran crew member on the ship had a much sharper eye.

They processed the paperwork much faster.

"Dear guest, would you like any other services? We have professional and comfortable speedboats that can take you and your companions to the Twelve Stars in the most comfortable and convenient way. We also have professional guides to take you to explore the outer areas of the Twelve Stars."

"No need, we're waiting for someone."

"Okay sir, have a pleasant stay in Dinglan. Please feel free to contact me if you need anything."

The sudden enthusiasm made Shi Ming feel a little uncomfortable, as if he had suddenly returned from the era of wandering to the modern world of his previous life.

In any era, only strength can earn respect.

The reason he left the ship there was simply because, after one night, he had already found a buyer for the glacial dragon. This time, the customer was once again a familiar face.
Wright de Albert.

The price is 45 Pure Crystals.

Wright's offer wasn't the highest; the Pharaoh, far away in Africa, even offered 48 Pure Crystals. However, based on his pleasant past cooperation with Wright and his excellent reputation in the Twelve Stars, Shi Ming didn't want to waste time traveling to Africa. He simply settled on a price of 45 Pure Crystals, choosing the easier and more convenient option.

Of course, such a big deal was not initially negotiated directly between Shi Ming and the patriarch of the Albert family.

Izar contacted him through the contact information he had previously added, inquired about the details and status of the Glacier Dragon, and after discussing it with his teacher, finalized the deal in his teacher's name.

45 Pure Crystals is already a considerable expense.

Without the teacher's approval, no matter how rich Ize was, he wouldn't spend such a large sum of money to buy an A-rank sea monster that couldn't be used for awakening.

Shi Ming waited patiently in area G122.

When the appointed time arrived, he saw a familiar drifting ship once again appear in the distance of the ocean.

Wright and Izzy, one tall and one short, master and apprentice, stood at the bow of the ship and docked.

Punctuality is truly a virtue.

Wright was still wearing his armor, his hand on the greatsword at his waist.

Ize, however, was no longer wearing that red hooded robe or red gloves. Instead, she was dressed in a very sunny and bright style, like a true noblewoman. Her long golden hair flowed freely, and she looked especially beautiful in the morning sea breeze.

"It seems that her awakening problem has been resolved in just a few days, and there is no need to use red clothing to suppress her uncontrollable beast-like transformation."

Shi Ming thought to himself.

……

As the party at the time of the transaction, Shi Ming naturally took the initiative to greet them.

This is a big spender, so naturally we have to be polite.

Emotional value must be provided adequately.

To be honest, as a Chinese, Shi Ming was not used to the way people greeted each other in Europe. In comparison, the way people greeted each other in China was much more down-to-earth.

But when in Rome, do as the Romans do.

Moreover, dealing with such prestigious figures can save you from a lot of complicated and scheming dealings.

“Mr. Wright, Ms. Ize, it’s a pleasure to meet you. This is our third meeting.”

“Mr. Stone, this is the fourth time.”

Ize smiled brightly.

"Oh? Miss Ize, you look exceptionally different today."

"Thanks to your help, your two B-level sea beasts have been a great help. What shocked me even more was that in just three days, you hunted down another A-level sea beast, which is simply unbelievable."

"It was all just luck."

After exchanging pleasantries, Ize and Wright boarded the Grand Fortune again and, accompanied by Shi Ming, inspected the Glacier Dragon.

Wright's gaze gradually turned serious.

His rough hands touched the scales of the glacier dragon, feeling the lingering extreme cold power on them.

It really is a glacial dragon!
As far as he knew, this kind of ferocious sea beast only appeared in the core area of ​​the Endless Ice Sea. If it came to the outer sea, the seawater would freeze and make navigation impossible. Ordinary gold-level drifting ships would be doomed if they encountered it. They could neither escape nor fight back, and would only end up with their ships destroyed and their crews killed.

This kid in front of me actually hunted one down?
Moreover, only three days have passed since we last parted ways!

That's impressive! Absolutely impressive!

The blood of this glacial dragon is also gone; it seems it was used during this guy's second awakening. So, does that mean he's now at least a double-A rank awakener?
I wonder if I can persuade him to participate in my plan by offering him a large reward?
Wright had his own plans.

His hunting team is almost complete. In addition to having a powerful offensive S-class Awakened in charge, he has also invited hunter friends from all over the world, including senior A-class Awakened from America, the Vortex Kingdom, and even the Earth's Lung region.

They are all elites from various regions.

Perhaps, we could add another one?
(End of this chapter)