Endless Ocean: Escape Starting from a Canoe

Chapter 175 The 3rd Ranked Super Sea Beast! (Third Update)

"Captain, we have ventured deep into the Sea of ​​Ashes."

"The location of Black Gold is 175 nautical miles ahead."

The temperature of the Sea of ​​Ashes is more than ten degrees higher than that of the Sea of ​​Yellow Sands. For ordinary people, such high temperatures are really uncomfortable, but the crew of the Great Fortune is basically all Awakened. Although most of them are D-rank, they can barely endure the high temperature here.

Of course, I will still feel uncomfortable.

No matter how powerful an awakened being is, they will always prefer 18 degrees.

As they ventured deeper into the Sea of ​​Ashes, the number of ordinary drifting ships began to dwindle, and the bronze ships, which were the most numerous on the endless ocean, became almost impossible to find. The vast sea was filled only with endless waves, scorching sun, and heat-loving sea creatures.

This is a paradise for sea creatures.

Except for the center of the Sea of ​​Ashes.

The drifting ship "Black Gold" guarded the area, and very few other powerful sea monsters dared to invade within a radius of one hundred nautical miles.

The Black Gold, one of the seven King-class drifting ships.

For thirty years, it has not moved an inch.

Shi Ming once used the Endless Sea Map to discover that at the very bottom of the Black Gold, there was a living S-class sea beast.

Although the King-class drifting ships are enormous and difficult to move, they are not impossible to move.

Despite consuming vast amounts of pure crystals, they can still wage long-range battles and handle unimaginable troubles. Apart from Black Gold, all five king-class drifting ships have expedition records. The most impressive one is Lighthouse, which once traversed the Great Western Sea and fought across thousands of nautical miles.

Black Gold has remained untouched for thirty years.

The official reason has not been disclosed.

"With Black Gold's strength, even if it can't compare to the Twelve Stars or the Lighthouse, it shouldn't be too difficult to send out a few S-class Awakeners, right? If all else fails, we can call in some reinforcements and kill that S-class sea beast directly."

"Why be stuck in this godforsaken place, where we haven't moved an inch in thirty years?"

"unless,"

"Was the S-class sea beast it suppressed ridiculously powerful? Did it require the King-class drifting ship to exert all its strength?"

That seems to be the case.

On the Dayun, the crew members kept carrying ice blocks from the deck into the cabin.

They could tolerate such high temperatures, but the equipment on board could hardly endure them.

When Shi Ming first arrived, there was no suitable cooling equipment installed on the Dayun ship. Therefore, he could only use primitive methods to make ice to cool the equipment. However, using pure ice would be too cold, and the equipment would not be able to withstand it either.

We have to find a compromise.

However, after sailing a little further, we can reach the area where "Black Gold" is located.

There will be a relatively large number of drifting ships at that time, so you can just find any merchant ship and buy a set of cooling equipment.

Furthermore, the ship also needs some supplies, such as essential items like iron ore, which can be purchased there.

Shi Ming wasn't worried about being wanted.

They were not worried about retaliation from the Pharaoh.

First, he won't enter the Black Gold King-class drifting ship; he'll only trade with other drifting ships on the outskirts. Even in the worst environments, there are still quite a few trading vessels around a King-class drifting ship.

Secondly, the African region is fragmented, the Pharaoh's power is not great, and its relationship with Black Gold is not close, making it difficult to incite Black Gold to take action. The other general-class drifting ships, such as the Red Sea, the Nile, and the Golden Bodhi, are all rivals to each other and cannot help him take revenge.

Thirdly, even if someone with vengeful intentions or malicious intent comes, he will deal with them.

……

……

...Black gold.

From afar, Shi Ming could see the drifting ship that resembled a city on the sea.

That feeling can be summed up in two words.

Shocked.

Compared to the freedom and romance of the twelve stars, the black gold ship possesses the ruggedness and primitiveness of Africa. Its imposing lines and steel structure make this drifting ship, stretching for several kilometers, resemble a real steel fortress.

Or perhaps a prison at sea?

The trade atmosphere in the waters surrounding Black Gold is far less vibrant than in the Twelve Stars, but there are still some merchant ships. Several vessels that appear to be silver ships are also displaying "trade" beacons, but there are not a single bronze ship.

They have long since moved to waters where survival is easier, and there is no need for them to struggle to survive in such a harsh environment.

Shi Ming stood on the deck, looking at the Black Gold.

And the vast, scorching waves below it.

Who would have thought that this only human harbor on the Silent Sea harbors an S-class sea beast lurking beneath it?
He wanted to see what was down there!
"Intelligence Eye, gather intelligence!"

[Beep~ Beep~]

[Intelligence being compiled...]

[Searching. Confirming detailed coordinates... Search successful, intelligence summary in progress... Intelligence generated.]

[S-Class Sea Beast: The Nameless Cocoon]

[A mysterious insect cocoon, 18 meters long, is developing in the Great Rift Valley. Its surface is incredibly tough and difficult to destroy, making it impossible to kill. It is currently under control and suppression.]

[Ranking before breaking free: 72]

[Ranking after emerging from the cocoon: 3]

[The faint fluctuations emitted during its dormant state can easily tear apart the earth's crust, causing deep-sea earthquakes or tsunamis. Originally, it was scheduled to emerge from its cocoon within 12 years, giving birth to a unique and mysterious creature, but due to the all-out suppression by the King-class drifting ship Black Gold, the emergence process has been significantly delayed.]

[Note 1: This is a creature that cannot be destroyed under human control and requires a large amount of resources to suppress. It was named by Abdu, a scientist from Black Gold. Its evolved form is the most powerful S-class sea monster known to humankind to date.]

[Note 2: It cannot be destroyed or stifled before it emerges from its cocoon.]

[Note 3: Emerging from the cocoon is extremely dangerous.]

As expected, every S-class sea monster is not to be underestimated. A seemingly immovable cocoon actually contained a powerful sea monster ranked 72nd. Moreover, after emerging from the cocoon, its ranking skyrocketed to the top three, becoming the most powerful sea monster known to humankind to date…

After reviewing the intelligence, Shi Ming sighed.
The Black Gold suffered enormous losses!

No wonder they don't have the energy to deal with the chaotic situation in Africa; it turns out they're suppressing such a big problem.

This sea monster, no, it should be called a sea worm, has been born in the East African Rift Valley for countless years. It can easily tear apart the earth's crust with just a slight ripple!
Even the intelligence network gave it a rating of "unbreakable and extremely dangerous".

This reminded Shi Ming of the "Black Society," which also guarded an extremely powerful sea beast.

To be honest, the Black Society was incredibly lucky. They were guarding a higher-level, Sanctuary-class sea beast, so they faced no pressure whatsoever! The Great Black Dragon was in a complete slumber.

The threat level is extremely low.

Even if they move around a little while they're asleep, it's nothing more than ordinary earthquakes and tsunamis.

The people of Woguo are used to it.

The Black Society's researchers could also sneak into Mount Fuji from time to time to scrape off a few cells from the body of the Great Black Dragon, attempting to use those scientific methods to conduct research and find the Great Black Dragon's fatal weakness.

Sigh, it's true what they say, comparing boats makes you so angry!
　Third update!

　　
　
(End of this chapter)