Endless Ocean: Escape Starting from a Canoe

Chapter 109 Sparring! Another Invitation!
The Seine is truly a place where the new generation surpasses the old!
Wright pondered.

Looking at the young captain in front of him, he suddenly felt a strange urge to grab his hands.

Sparring among awakened beings is also common, which helps them better master the power of awakening and become stronger in training.

His right hand caressed the longsword.

"Young man, being able to kill the Glacier Dragon, your strength is among the best of the younger generation I know. How about we have a spar?"

"Happy to accompany you."

Upon seeing Shi Ming agree, Wright's deep eyes sharpened, like a wild beast awakened.
He drew the broadsword from his waist.

For a moment, the clanging and groaning of steel resounded, like the prelude to a battle.

Judging solely from its quality, this sword is no less than the King Slayer before its upgrade. From the sword's light and its sharpness alone, Shi Ming could tell that this weapon was extraordinary. It was stained with the blood of too many sea beasts, and the inherited steel used to forge the sword seemed to have been sublimated in the blood.

"Young brother, this is just a friendly spar, let's stop here when we've made our move."

"Senior please."

He accepted Wright's sudden invitation because he was also itching to try it.

Having awakened new skills, they haven't yet had the chance to unleash their full potential in battle. Now is a rare opportunity.

Shi Ming did not use the King-Slaying Technique.

As the power of ice attribute awakening within him was activated, a long sword forged from ice crystals solidified in his right hand, radiating a chilling aura.

A-rank skill: Ice Annihilation!
Weapons can be forged from ice out of thin air!

Its hardness is comparable to ordinary steel, and it also has the effect of ice attribute enchantment.

This is just a small trick to utilize this A-level awakening skill.

"it is good!"

The vast deck became their battlefield.

The others retreated.

Wright started with a defensive stance, not taking the initiative to attack. As a senior and the one who issued the challenge, he certainly couldn't attack first. Shi Ming, on the other hand, understood perfectly, and his ice-forged longsword tore through the heavy, humid sea air, condensing into a line of white mist that was visible to the naked eye.

boom--

In the blink of an eye, the blade was upon them.

A piercing scraping sound that made everyone's teeth ache, the heavy longsword blocked the first wave of attacks.

But a layer of frost had formed on Wright's sword.

With just one collision, the temperature of his greatsword dropped several degrees.

"it is good!"

Ize, watching from the sidelines, spoke with a hint of excitement in his voice.

"Good lad! Impressive skill!"

Wright's deep voice added a touch of seriousness. He stopped defending, and his sword light suddenly swirled around like a raging wave. Shi Ming's reaction was also extremely fast. His ice-forged longsword and heavy armor expanded with a crack.

The two sides were in sync; it was merely a contest of skills.

In the blink of an eye, the two had exchanged more than a dozen blows.

Seeing that it would be difficult to achieve effective results in a short time, Wright suddenly exerted his strength. The dense sword light temporarily defended against Shi Ming's sharpness. Suddenly, he let out a roar from his throat, and an inexplicable momentum began to rise.

Is it time to activate the awakening skill?
Shi Ming did not seize the opportunity to launch a strong attack.

He also wanted to see the skills of this seasoned Awakened One!
In the blink of an eye, several dark clouds seemed to have appeared in the once clear sky, creating a heavy and oppressive atmosphere. Then, a clap of thunder sounded, and Wright's eyes turned solemn, reflecting streaks of lightning.

Rank A Awakening Skill: Raging Thunder Sea!

Even his heavy sword was crackling with sharp lightning.

"Mr. Stone, be careful! My teacher's lightning is quite powerful," Ize warned from a short distance away.

As Shi Ming moved nimbly, a layer of crystalline ice armor had already formed on his body.

Don't be afraid.
Pure ice is an insulator and a direct counter to lightning. In the blink of an eye, the ice-forged longsword and the lightning greatsword clashed again. The powerful awakened abilities caused the entire drifting ship to shake. However, the sparring was not a life-or-death struggle. Both of them maintained a good balance in terms of strength and skill, allowing them to enjoy themselves without causing too much damage.

Even so, when the mood strikes, it's difficult to perfectly control one's power.

Click!

The deck that had just been repaired has cracked again with large areas of damage!
The rising planks instantly turned into wood chips.
It was burned to ashes by lightning and then frozen into dust by frost.

Both of them tacitly sheathed their swords and knives, and nodded in greeting.

Ize watched the two fight intently.

This is what we call art, a beauty full of skill and power.
And just how strong is this stone that it can fight the teacher to such an extent?
……

Both of them have countless trump cards they haven't revealed.
But Shi Ming's combat skills and abilities had already greatly shocked Wright. In his opinion, Shi Ming's combat skills were very systematic and clearly showed that he had undergone good training... In today's wandering era, this is extremely rare!

Which major power's elite?

He looks like he's from China. Could he be a genius from China?
Have the young people of Yu the Great grown up to this extent?

Wright was a prominent figure on the Twelve Stars, but at Shi Ming's age, he was just a young man. He had a good starting point on the Twelve Stars thanks to his ancestors' status. He clamored every day to leave the Twelve Stars and go to the sea to kill the sea monsters that were causing trouble. However, when he first faced real sea monsters, he acted like a clumsy novice, completely inexperienced.

And this young man is no less capable than him in terms of combat intelligence and strength!
Moreover, he is a double A-level Awakener!
Only people like this are worth investing in and winning over!
After carefully observing the condition of the Glacier Dragon, Lai nodded, indicating his willingness to purchase it.

Both parties confirmed the specific details.

Wright took out a small honeycomb from the honeycomb hanging on his waist.

"This is a specialty of our Twelve Stars, the Beehive. It is a storage tool made from the nest of a kind of sea worm. There is a small space inside that can store items. Forty-five Pure Dome Crystals are all placed inside. As for the Beehive, it is not expensive. Consider it as the cost of repairing the ship damaged in this battle."

"Thank you very much, Mr. Wright."

Shi Ming took the beehive.

"Young man, you are truly capable. We are planning to hunt a Cave Queen in a certain sea area, and perhaps even more powerful sea beasts await our challenge. Are you really not considering joining my team?"

Wright extended another invitation to Shi Ming.

“Strong individuals from all over the world have joined us: fighters from the Black Gold Kingdom, top experts from the Twelve Stars, and great swordsmen from the Vortex Kingdom… Although we are a temporary team, this mission will benefit everyone greatly.”

"You can also learn from each other during the mission. You are still young and have great potential. Often, a person's strength lies not in their individual abilities, but in their network and team."

The implication is that you should join my team and I'll take you to new heights.

Shi Ming hesitated for a moment.

“I’m sorry, Mr. Wright. I still prefer to be on the open sea with my boat, free and unrestrained.”

joke,

Now that you've joined my team, how can I, in full view of everyone, use the Endless Ocean Map to hunt A-level and B-level sea monsters across the ocean?
Not to mention, I also want to see an S-class sea monster.

Even if you find their lair, you can only catch a glimpse of it from afar.

Wright seemed to have anticipated this outcome.

"It doesn't matter."

“I loved freedom and adventure when I was young, and I still do now.”

"But if you change your mind, you can contact me anytime."

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At this moment, on the "Let There Be Light" channel.

The captain of the "Divine Comedy" ship, who hadn't spoken for a while, sent a message.

[Sir, "Miss Yan" has successfully gained Wright's trust through an introduction by a high-ranking member of the Twelve Stars and has joined the team as an A-rank Awakened. I wonder how the communication between Kingsoft and the Black Society is going?]

(End of this chapter)