Endless Ocean: Escape Starting from a Canoe

Chapter 130 The Lighthouse's "S-Class Sea Beast Ranking" (Bonus Chapter for Monthly Tickets)

Now that he was awake, Shi Ming didn't go back to sleep.

He sorted through the spoils of war, looking through the treasures he had obtained from Ms. Flame and Ashina.

The Dinglan Pearl is a treasure ranked 109th on the list of rare items.

Ranked only a few places below the Endless Sea Map, this treasure that allows one to ignore the high pressure of seawater is highly praised by all who have used it! With it, when fighting sea monsters in the deep sea, combat power will no longer be limited by the environment, allowing one to better unleash their strength!

The Stone of Mockery, ranked 176th on the list of rare items.
The stone, which resembles a mirror, will cause anyone reflected in it to emit an aura that sea creatures find repulsive, attracting their primary attack for a short period.

Haha, the Black Society really has been dedicated to delivering treasures for thirty years.

Lucky star!

Both items are naturally wondrous, and cannot be upgraded using the Eye of Creation, so naturally, no information can be gleaned from them.

Unless it is damaged, the Eye of Creation will assume that it can be repaired through upgrades, like exploiting a bug to extract information, similar to "unformed formless pure ice." However, damaging a treasure for information is completely not worth the effort.

By gradually exploring, you can also discover their detailed and specific uses.

He carefully put the two treasures away.

They then brought out the two people's "beehive".

Honeycomb storage devices are made from the nests of insects in the ocean floor, but their convenience is far inferior to that of a system space.

"Let's see what's in here?"

"Sea crystals, dome crystals...clothing, weapons, documents..."

"Miss Yan's collection is truly amazing!"

Shi Ming kept looking through the materials, collecting all the valuable ones into his system space, and leaving the items that he determined had no value in the original hive.

"A Glimpse of the Wonders of the Endless Sea? Part 2?"

"Rank S-Class Sea Beasts Ranking?"

"As expected of an S-rank Awakener, belonging to Divine Song and backed by the Lighthouse, they do have quite a bit of good information!"

Shi Ming had long heard of "A List of Wonders in the Endless Sea" and was very interested in it, but he had never had the opportunity to read the original content. It was said that on the black market, even a list of wonders of unknown authenticity could sell for several Pure Crystals. The first-hand, authentic information produced by the Xirang Research Institute was priced as high as 500 Pure Crystals!

That's great, I've saved money.

Shi Ming read the intelligence report and saw a map of the endless sea and a brief introduction to the Ocean Stabilizing Pearl.

The other "S-Class Sea Beast Ranking" has a few more entries than the "Sea Beast Ranking" that Shi Ming saw on the Yellowstone.

78. Whale Fall – White Dragon Whale

【89. Crimson Lotus Prison - Crimson Marrow Bone Dragon】

【91. Kiss of the Flame Demon - The Flame Demon Serpent】

At the very bottom of the intelligence report, there is a message highlighted in red.

【Sanctuary 004, The Undying Evil Eye—? ? ?】

[Sanctuary 007, The Great Black Dragon—? ? ?]

The Undying Evil Eye?

The Great Black Dragon?
Upon seeing the words "Great Black Dragon," Shi Ming knew that the information the Black Society thought it had kept well-kept secret had already been discovered by the Lighthouse.

No wonder.

How could a mere admiral-class drifting ship withstand the infiltration of a lighthouse?
Not to mention, there are also unsettling elements like Nai Kano constantly active...

The lighthouse has remained silent, and it seems they don't have much confidence in dealing with it for the time being. It's not that they lack confidence in dealing with the Black Society, but rather in dealing with the Great Black Dragon.

Currently, humanity's understanding of these sea monsters that surpass S-class is still far too little!
As I perused the intelligence reports, dawn broke in the east.

Shi Ming put away the intelligence, walked out of the captain's cabin, and went to the deck.

"Captain, what is our next course?"

"Return to the Twelve Stars."

The Deep Sea Titan is dead; this is an undeniable fact.

Whether it's the testimony of Wright and his group or the subtle corroboration from the battle scene, this point is clear.

The Lighthouse and the Twelve Stars will inevitably have a "reconciliation." At that time, Wright's side will know that Miss Yan is dead, and the Lighthouse's side will know that Wright and his group suffered heavy casualties and gained nothing, and that the fruits will surely be picked by others.

In everyone's eyes, Shi Ming, who had been struck by lightning and turned to ashes, was better off hiding his identity. If he were to reappear and "come back to life," he would definitely become the prime suspect.

And if he were to use Titan Descent...

Without any evidence, they could be directly identified as the "murderer" who killed Miss Yan.

Since Shi Ming obtained an S-rank skill, he couldn't possibly not use it.

Sea monsters are always killed by those with the ability. Miss Yan used every trick in the book and schemes, yet she failed and died. Ultimately, it was because she herself was not strong enough, and she can't blame anyone else. But given the Lighthouse's domineering nature, they won't care about such things. Once they learn that Shi Ming is the murderer, they will definitely seek an opportunity to take revenge. Shi Ming is not afraid of revenge.

He was never one to hesitate to act against someone he didn't want to harm.

No matter how strong your lighthouse is, a King-class drifting ship is difficult to move. At most, you can send your subordinate Admiral-class ships to chase and kill it!

Why can't I use the skills I acquired through my own abilities? If you push me too far, I will not only use them, I will use them to slap you all in the face!

come on!

Guerrilla warfare? Who's afraid of who?

He also has a long-planned scheme for returning to the Twelve Stars.

Previously, Yao Dao and Edward failed to kill him but were killed instead. The Black Society and the Lighthouse joined forces to set up a bounty of 2000 Pure Crystals, which Shi Ming had been envious of. Now that offending the Lighthouse was a foregone conclusion, he might as well take advantage of the fact that his identity had not yet been exposed to make a move.

Even if you don't earn 2000 Pure Crystals, earning even a portion of them is still great.

Just do it!

Standing at the bow of the ship, watching the Dayun sailing against the wind and waves, he felt a surge of excitement, and plans began to come to mind...

Having acquired true combat-grade S-rank skills, he can now unleash his full potential and do many things.

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The twelve stars.

It was already past 10 a.m.

"Whoo~"

"Feels great!"

Reinhardt, the renowned wanderer of the Europa Seas and captain of the Smoke Ship, returned to the Twelve Stars after a long absence. He spent a tender and intimate night at the "Little Cow Bar" and a high-energy morning until after ten o'clock.

Occasionally, he would try some different flavors.

A cigarette afterwards is better than a living god.

Reinhardt lay on the velvety sofa bed, receiving a massage from the waiter.

"captain."

His assistant walked in.

Reinhardt waved his hand, and the masseur left, closing the door behind him.

What news has the Twelve Stars had lately?

Wherever he was, Reinhardt was always keen to keep track of the major events in that sea. As a businessman, he knew that much of the information that could make money was hidden in the inconspicuous details, and if you could seize those details, you could earn unimaginable wealth.

"Captain, here is the intelligence and news we have received today."

"First, the Albert family's Wright failed in his mission to kill an A-level sea beast. Only four of the seven-person team returned, a heavy loss. The Twelve Stars' higher-ups are concerned about this."

"Oh?"

The first news item was one that he was extremely interested in!
"Hahahaha! Fool! A-level sea beast, 3 out of 7 people are dead? Wright, Wright, you've finally met your match?"

Reinhardt sat up happily from the sofa bed, pulled up a velvety blanket, and covered himself.

"Secondly, the King-class drifting ship Lighthouse will dispatch its General-class drifting ship Divine Melody to the Twelve Stars for a council meeting. This is a rare and significant diplomatic event in the Drifting Era, marking..."

"interesting."

"Thirdly, according to rumors, Ashina, an important figure in the Black Society of the Drifting Ship, was killed by Wright's squad. The Black Society condemns this and will send diplomats to the Twelve Stars to investigate."

"Oh?"

"What a coincidence? Could it be that the gangsters and the Lighthouse are here for the same thing?"

"Check if there are any of America's people in Wright's team."

Article 4.

The assistant lowered his voice.
"An informant with smoke coming from a chimney reported that this morning, a ship resembling a Silver-class drifter, which is the subject of a high bounty of 2000 Pure Crystals from the Lighthouse, was spotted in the waters near the Twelve Stars. Its appearance is roughly similar to that of a ship, and its crew members all have an Eastern appearance."

Reinhardt stood up, his down jacket falling off him without him even having time to catch it.

He snatched the intelligence directly from his assistant.

　Third update, bonus chapter for monthly votes.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)