Endless Ocean: Escape Starting from a Canoe

Chapter 153 The Trembling of the Underworld Serpent

"Descendants of the Dragon!"

After their parting at the obelisk that day, Nia and Abu had both memorized Stone's appearance.

This is my savior!
Although he has now shed his radiant form and become like a normal human, no longer possessing the brilliance and divinity of a child of the sun, and even his hair has turned jet black, Nia and Abus can recognize him at a glance as the person who saved them that day.

That descendant of the dragon from the East!

Now that they have met again in Pharaoh's land, it may be a good opportunity for them to show their hospitality and repay the debt of saving their lives.

Perhaps, it could even bring Ptolemy a powerful ally and the friendship of the Dragon Kingdom!

"Nia."

As soon as the old man Abuloo opened his mouth, Nia knew what he meant.

She strode down the long golden steps and headed toward the group of people who were checking in for their ship.

Jia Fang, leaning on his snake staff, also seemed quite interested.

"interesting."

"It's rare for my Nether Serpent bloodline to react like this. Even the A-level Awakener from the Red Sea that I devoured before couldn't reach this level."

"Could it be an S-rank?"

"Impossible. How could an S-rank Awakened be mixed up with those people from the Ganges?"

Even across the long staircase hundreds of meters high, Jia Fang could feel the "tremor" rising within his blood.

This excited him greatly.

The skill "Nether Serpent's Feather," ranked 97th on the S-class skill list, has an extremely keen sense of its prey. When it encounters good "materials," it can even make Jia Fang feel a burning desire. The stronger that desire, the more the other party matches the Nether Serpent's taste, and the better the quality of the "Nether Serpent's Heart" produced.

By consuming the "Heart of the Underworld Serpent" produced by such an Awakened Being, his skills can evolve and level up.

"Don't rush." ​​He symbolically touched the snake head on his serpent staff.

"There will be."

"They will all come."

"The Feather of the Underworld Serpent is the skill with the greatest potential for growth, and Ptolemy has strong support and resources. His 97th place ranking is far from the limit. He could be in the top 30, or even the top 10, top 3, or even number one."

His eyes revealed boundless ambition.

"Anything is possible."

He looked down at the few outsiders who had boarded the ship, and followed the old man Abu down the golden steps.

His skills had only been awakened less than a month ago, and that was precisely when he needed food the most.

……

……

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He presented Ptolemy's invitation and completed the boarding procedures.

Eliza, Singh, and the others were about to say goodbye to Shi Ming temporarily.

“Brother Shi, we are going to pay our respects to Ptolemy next, so we cannot accompany you for the time being. As the flagship of a nation, the Pharaoh represents the glory and face of an ancient civilization, and it is quite tolerant, so nothing unpleasant should happen. The Sea Beast Feast will begin tomorrow. During this time, you can trade freely in the Pharaoh's Seven-Day Square. On a general-class ship, there will be many items for sale that we rarely see.”

"Treating Captain Singh is of utmost importance."

Shi Ming gave a brief greeting.

The intelligence he obtained from the Ganges was of great help to him.

He paused slightly, then reminded him again.

"In our Dragon Country, there is a saying: 'One should always be wary of others.'"

"The same applies to banishing curses."

Eliza pondered for a moment, nodded, and led the "cursed" from the ship up the golden staircase.

They had already communicated with the crew of the Pharaoh on board. After completing the proper procedures, they could directly meet with Ptolemy, the ship's chief, and receive relevant assistance. Mummies were a specialty of the Pharaoh's country, and they must have had a lot of experience in removing curses.

Shi Ming, on the other hand, does not need to go through such a process.

He's here to make a deal, not to ask for help.

Unlike the Twelve Stars, in the past, without a guarantor and escort, and without following proper procedures, visitors would find it difficult to conduct any activities on the Pharaoh, even in the outer areas.

But we are in a special period right now.

This drifting ship, like a peacock spreading its tail feathers, is eager to show off its strength.

The crew of the Pharaoh are making elaborate preparations for the week-long "Sea Beast Feast." They've even created a special 30-meter-square seven-day plaza to showcase the formidable heritage of this admiral-class drifting ship and to sell local specialties.

And then there's the most impressive S-class sea monster body.

Today, the S-class sea monster carcasses haven't been displayed yet, but there are already many good items for sale in the plaza.

Shi Ming, carrying the stone block, strolled leisurely around the area, occasionally activating his Creative Brain to see if there were any loopholes he could pick up.

Then he heard a familiar call. Someone was calling his pseudonym.

"Lord Stone."

Shi Ming turned around in surprise.

A young girl was seen running from afar down the pyramid-shaped golden staircase. Her skin was slightly brown, she wore armlets with a distinct desert style, she was barefoot, and her face was painted with white greasepaint.

It was Nia, a crew member of the Obelisk, whom he had rescued when he killed the A-class sea monster, the Sandworm.

Following behind was the captain of the obelisk.

And a middle-aged man with a snake cane, his face cold and with a strange expression.

The middle-aged man's eyes were strange; his expression was very similar to Reinhardt's before.

……

"Nia?"

"Lord Stone, it really is you! That's wonderful."

Shi Ming nodded.

Compared to the girl's nervousness and excitement, the old man Abu's reaction made Shi Ming a little embarrassed. The day Shi Ming performed a miracle in front of everyone, killing the sea beast Mad Sand Sea Worm with his Light Forged Body, left an indelible impression on the old man.

Although he is old and frail, he possesses wisdom and experience that young people lack.

In his view, even if Shi Ming was not the son of a god, he was by no means an ordinary person.

Regardless of their strength or weakness.

How could a mortal body possibly possess such an aura?
He had never felt that kind of "intellect" in a second person.

He said, his voice trembling:

"A dragon from the East,"

"Thank you for your past assistance. The Pharaoh is now open to the public. Please allow me to act as your guide and introduce you to Ptolemy's wandering ship. I would be honored if I could be of any help to you."

"..."

Shi Ming was slightly embarrassed.

But considering that I was new to the Pharaoh and unfamiliar with the place, I figured it would be better to buy the S-grade sea monster blood as soon as possible. Having a guide might make things more efficient.

"Captain Abu, just call me Stone."

"Yes, Lord Stone."

……

Seeing Abu's posture, Jia Fang, who was following behind, frowned deeply.

This Abu is truly old and useless.

You've squandered all the glory of the Pharaoh.

Is this young man in front of them the same Awakened One who meddled and saved them from the clutches of the A-level sea monster?

Being able to kill an A-level sea beast certainly shows some skill; no wonder he managed to intimidate that old man. Judging from the old man and the little girl's description in front of Ptolemy, this kid seems to be a rather powerful Awakened One.

Its attribute is light, or the sun.

Light attribute?
It perfectly counters my death attribute!
But it doesn't matter. The overwhelming advantage of S-class over A-class is like an insurmountable chasm. Since we're here, there's no point in leaving.

Jia Fang also considered the S-class category, but he felt it was unlikely.

Firstly, only those who have actually killed S-class sea monsters know how terrifying they are.

The Pharaoh had spent years preparing and countless efforts to finally kill that S-class sea monster, awakening his skills as the person who made the greatest contribution. How could a young man in his early twenties, traveling alone, have such an encounter?

Secondly, Jia Fang saw clearly that this kid boarded the ship with the group from the Ganges.

The Ganges, a stray dog.

Their captain was tricked by me and is about to become food. What powerful people could such a force know?
Jia Fang smiled.

Having just been promoted to S-rank, this is the moment when I am most confident.

The Nether Serpent was a very perceptive sea beast. The closer it got to Shi Ming, the more clearly he could hear the trembling of the Nether Serpent within his bloodline power…

This is a normal reaction when encountering prey.

They were so excited they started trembling.

"Test the waters with him."

Contrary to his usual behavior, he extended his right hand toward Shi Ming.

"Pharaoh thanks you for your assistance."

"Welcome."

(End of this chapter)