Endless Ocean: Escape Starting from a Canoe

Chapter 209 The Commission: Infiltrating Mount Fujio?

The King-class drifting ship remained stationary, taking no further action.

Just moments later, the powerful detection instruments detected whale bones on the seabed. Abraham, the first secretary of the Twelve Stars, personally issued orders to the three generals and two S-class awakened individuals.

He then issued a separate instruction to Wright.

This Abraham was a legendary leader.

Over the past thirty years, his decisions have rarely been wrong.

Being in the same sea area, the instructions were transmitted quickly. Wright glanced at the two different instructions, and his pupils widened involuntarily, as if he couldn't believe it.

Elizabeth, wearing sheer gloves, personally entered the battlefield, grabbed Quilt's strong arm, and forcibly dragged him down.

As he left, he glanced thoughtfully at Shi Ming.

The two S-rank Awakened exchanged a glance, then silently headed back towards the Twelve Stars. One transformed into lightning, while the other vanished into the mist.

The tense atmosphere dissipated like snow melting in a furnace.

Shi Ming was puzzled. Why was he so easy to talk to?

He put away Ragnarok.

Wright spoke up.

"Long time no see, Brother Shi."

"The First Secretary-General said he wants to discuss a collaboration with you privately, and the compensation will definitely satisfy you. The meeting can be held on the Fontainebleau, or you can specify another location."

"cooperate?"

No, bro.

Your Secretary-General's decision-making is too sudden.

One second they're sailing a king-class drifting ship, reigning supreme, and the next they're discussing cooperation? Did they even ask if I agreed?
"It's all a misunderstanding. The Twelve Stars and Brother Shi have no grudges whatsoever."

"They will only be friends with the same goals."

Wright probably understood the Secretary General's choice.

A young man like Shi Ming, who is unattached, unorganized, powerful, free-spirited, unafraid of trouble, and ruthless enough to directly kill even an S-class awakened individual from the Lighthouse without fear of retaliation, can indeed do many things that are inconvenient for them to do, and is worth recruiting.

Especially when it comes to lighthouses.

Each of the S-class Awakened in the Twelve Star Alliance has a power they belong to and an organization they want to protect; none of them dare to offend the Beacon.

You have to understand that in today's world, extraordinary people are all tough and have no weaknesses.

They may seem to hold high positions, but in reality, they are full of weaknesses.

The Eye of the Mortal Realm has seen the command.

[We also saw the urgency and concern of Secretary-General Abraham.]

His objective was to locate the area at the foot of Mount Fujin in the Yinping Sea, but no one in the Twelve Star Alliance was willing to offend the Lighthouse, so the plan remained stalled. He had been secretly searching for reliable mercenaries for half a month, but now, with the crucial moment approaching, he had no candidates.

Perhaps your killing of two S-rank Awakened from the Lighthouse made him take notice of your courage.

Trust those you employ, and do not employ those you do not trust.

Abraham was very decisive and knew how to seize opportunities.

But in this game, you are the one who controls the situation.

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An area a dozen or so nautical miles from the twelve stars.

A small wooden boat is rocking back and forth here.

It's not even a drifting boat; it's just an ordinary red pine boat, without any mechanical, steel, or non-wooden parts. It's assembled using a modified mortise and tenon structure. In this day and age, only a few collectors would collect such a flashy but impractical toy.

The boat is seven meters long and has no fancy facilities.

There was only a reception room with a few chairs.

Shi Ming sat in the VIP seat.

Opposite him was a robust, white-haired man in his fifties. Beside him stood an Awakened One with a meticulous and expressionless face.

"Hehe, Brother Shi."

“I’ve heard Wright’s apprentice, Ize, mention the Battle of Olympus before, and I also know a bit about Brother Shi’s character. As you said, S-class sea beasts are the common enemy of mankind, and the Twelve Stars would only welcome anyone who can kill them.” “In the early days of the Drifting Era, the Twelve Stars had bounties on their hands.”

"Killing a B-level sea beast will reward you with 30 Sky Crystals."

"Killing an A-level sea beast will reward you with 100 Pure Crystals."

"Those who kill S-class sea beasts should be rewarded tenfold."

"Don't worry, Brother Shi, you won't be shortchanged by a single penny."

Before even discussing cooperation, Shi Ming received 2000 Pure Crystals as payment.

It seems that the upcoming "cooperation" will be quite complicated.

Shi Ming knew that the so-called bounty order of the Twelve Stars had been abolished twenty years ago, and the fact that this tough secretary-general brought it up again was just to show his sincerity.

He accepted this offer without hesitation.

why not?
This is completely different from cooperation.

"Sea creatures are the common enemy of mankind. Secretary-General, if you have something to say, please speak frankly. If it is about killing sea creatures, I have quite a lot of experience in this area."

"Haha, young people are so straightforward. But our cooperation isn't about killing sea monsters."

Abraham lowered his head, habitually reaching for his teacup to take a sip.

His favorite teas are jasmine and Da Hong Pao, a taste he's cherished for decades. It's a pity that the purest Da Hong Pao is hard to find now. Jasmine tea, on the other hand, can still be cultivated in large quantities, but its price is more than a thousand times higher.

He found nothing on the table.

He withdrew his hand and continued speaking.

"This collaboration is on my personal behalf and does not represent the position of Twelve Stars."

"Oh?"

Shi Ming was somewhat surprised, yet it was also within his expectations.

As the secretary-general uttered the first word, the light inside the ship seemed to dim considerably. This was a manifestation of a skill called "Dark Box," which could physically isolate all methods of leaving traces, such as spying, recording, and video recording. Unless one could replicate the mental imprint, nothing that happened here would be recorded.

Abraham continued.

"Brother Shi, do you know why the Lighthouse didn't react at all after you killed Miss Yan and...Shadow of the Lighthouse? Why didn't they issue any bounties or warrants? And why has no one bothered you since? You should know that the strongest person in the Lighthouse possesses an S-rank skill ranked 13th, making them one of the top combat forces in the world."

"They all went to the Inpyeong Sea and Mount Pukyong half a month ago. They had no time to spare."

“And that’s not all.”

"Shortly after the Lighthouse Project, under the pretext of cooperating with the Kingdom of Vortis, we left the Western Sea and embarked on an expedition to the Indian Sea. Relying on the power of the King-class drifting ships, we completely sealed off the Fujingsan Ruins. At that time, no third-party force or individual will be able to enter the area within 300 nautical miles centered on Fujingsan."

“Fujingshan is not within the sea area under the jurisdiction of Yu the Great, but it is a partner of the lighthouse. According to the Endless Oceans Convention of 30 years ago, Yu the Great could not prevent the lighthouse from conducting research cooperation with its partners.”

"Unless, they are preparing for war."

Shi Ming frowned.

blockade?

Is the Great Black Dragon going to be sealed off?
"You want me to go and kill that sea monster at the foot of Mount Fuji?"

That's a Saint-level sea beast!

"Do not."

Abraham smiled.

"I just want you to sneak into the depths of Mount Fujin before the blockade is lifted and obtain a piece of tissue from that sea monster."

"That's all."

"I won't lie to you, that sea monster is indeed very dangerous, but it's currently in a deep sleep. Twelve, oh no, I will provide you with all the information about it, as well as necessary and unnecessary support. After it's all done, I will also invite you to become my personal, sincere partner."

"This will bring convenience in various forms."

"And one request of yours."

"..."

"The moment I saw you, I was reminded of my own youth. This era now belongs to you young people."

"I sincerely hope that we can build a deep friendship, for the sake of,"

"Common interests."

(End of this chapter)