Endless Ocean: Escape Starting from a Canoe

Chapter 217 [Yu the Great] and His Three General Ships!

Perhaps, that phantom was also a powerful sea beast.

Being able to fight the Great Black Dragon and force it to use its Sanctuary skills, it was highly likely to be a Sanctuary-level ferocious beast. Shi Ming silently memorized the outline of the phantom and its fighting style, thinking that perhaps he would have the opportunity to see it again in the future.

He rubbed his head.

"Analyzing this memory droplet actually consumed a lot of mental energy."

"No wonder, even a sea beast like the Nameless Cocoon is unwilling to delve into those deep memories."

He drank a cup of tea to clear his head.

Having obtained the intelligence, the purpose of visiting A-Jian has been achieved. Next, it's time to head towards the Yinping Sea.
The intelligence I received from the Secretary General of the Twelve Stars said that the Lighthouse is ready, has stockpiled a large amount of Pure Crystals, and will launch a King-level expedition within a week. This means that I need to infiltrate Mount Fujin within a week, fleece the Great Black Dragon, and retreat before the Lighthouse arrives.

The King-class drifting ship has a rich history.

Guerrilla tactics are acceptable, but direct confrontation is unwise.

But if I can't afford to mess with the King-class drifting ships, can't I at least afford to mess with the Admiral-class ships stationed there?

Black Society...

If your father hasn't arrived by the time the commission is completed, then you'll get a taste of what it's like to hit the jackpot.

The intelligence droplet has finished analyzing and is beginning to dissipate.

"Ah Jian, I'm leaving."

Shi Ming used his mental power to transmit information into the deep sea, greeting the nameless cocoon suppressed under the black gold. He didn't know if the nameless cocoon could hear him, but as a polite investor, saying goodbye was essential.

I hope you'll be even stronger next time.

I hope you can give me a better investment next time.

Of course, Shi Ming only silently recited these words in his mind and did not use his mental power to transmit them. No matter how strong the mental power of the Nameless Cocoon was, it did not have the ability to read minds. If the words were not expressed, it naturally could not hear them.

The Dayun did not linger near Black Gold for long, only replenishing some supplies before quickly leaving. On its way out, it deliberately circled around, sailing past the Pharaoh, which Dinglan was repairing near Black Gold.

No one recognized him.

Even if Chunyi were to be resurrected, he wouldn't recognize Dayun and Shiming, who had undergone a complete makeover.

……

On the Pharaoh.

The young girl Nia completed the handover ceremony of the Obelisk, inheriting the captaincy of this drifting ship from her father, Abu. She was about to embark on a journey, leaving the Pharaoh and venturing into the Sea of ​​Ashes.

“Nia, come back anytime you miss your father, or when you’re tired of wandering.”

"Don't worry, Father, I am a B-level Awakener."

A ship that stays in the harbor will not encounter storms, but it also cannot become stronger.

Ever since Nia saw that ray of light of salvation in the Yellow Sands, she has had an even stronger belief in protecting it. The dazzling new sun floating above the corpse of the A-level sea monster, its figure like that of a sun god, lingers in her mind.

This is a young girl's worship.
It is also a direction and a beacon.

Her eyes gleamed with a hope that one day she too could become a powerful Awakened One, saving other suffering humans from danger.

Regardless of nationality or race.

The new captain, aboard the Obelisk, sailed westward toward Black Gold.

Meanwhile, Shi Ming rode the Great Fortune, slowly accelerating eastward, and soon disappeared from Black Gold's sight.

……

His destination, the Yinping Sea, is the largest sea area in the endless ocean. Although there are many ships, the density is even lower than in the Europa Sea. Often, drifting ships can sail there for more than a month without seeing any other ships.

Near the Great Whirlpool in the Peacock Kingdom, it was even more severe.

Of course, the density of ships near the sea area guarded by Yu the Great was still higher than in other places.

Before heading to the Indian Ocean, one must first understand its maritime power.

The most powerful force among them is, of course, the Great Yu, who guards the northwest region of Yinping.

As one of the King-class drifting ships, it is now stationed about 130 nautical miles southeast of Mount Everest, responsible for the vast sea area of ​​the former territory of the Dragon Kingdom. It moves occasionally but rarely goes on expeditions.

It commands three highly maneuverable general-class drifting ships that can transform into "sword-wielding ships" to eliminate dangerous elements in this sea area that threaten ordinary drifting ships, thus guarding the "Sea of ​​Soaring Dragons".

The three admiral-class drifting ships are:
【Kunwu】;
It is said to be the sharpest sword of Yu the Great.

His most famous achievement was thirteen years ago, when he beheaded the proud S-class sea beast "King Overlord" without using any S-class Awakened. Now, Kunwu's strength has undoubtedly improved even further.

[Nine Tripods];
A ship for adventure.

Its unique structure allows it to penetrate various dangerous environments, easily withstand temperatures ranging from -40 degrees to 200 degrees Celsius, and even walk on the seabed as if on flat ground. It is said that it is still being continuously improved with the help of the Xirang Research Institute, with plans to explore the Great Whirlpool.

【Big Dipper】;
A general-class ship with extremely strong support capabilities.

It is hailed as a sea escort ship, the Dawn Star, but unfortunately, the power of a single ship is quite insignificant in today's endless ocean, and even the most accomplished cannot help the world.

In addition, there were seven gold ships, as well as the largest number of silver and bronze ships. Many maritime intelligence reports mention that Yu the Great once possessed eight gold ships; the whereabouts of the lost ship remains unknown, known only to Shi Ming.

In contrast to the well-ordered forces under Yu the Great, the other second- and third-rate independent powers in the Yinping Sea were chaotic, incapable of gaining any real influence, fighting amongst themselves and occasionally engaging in infighting. Due to the Endless Oceans Convention, Yu the Great could not and did not wish to interfere with these independent forces.

Among the more famous ones are the South Korean admiral-class drifting ship "Daemin" and the South Korean admiral-class drifting ship "Nin-oh"...

Gold-class drifting ships: [Siam], [Sea Mountain], [Equatorial Emerald]...

There's also the Delta, which sank three years ago.

[Dawn] was completely devoured by the S-class sea monster "Moonlight Ripple Beast"...

This is the largest sea area.

It is the sea area with the most severe polarization.

But in the endless ocean, it is already the best sea area.

……

During the voyage, Shi Ming did not rest, but continued to make meticulous plans as always.

"The Black Society and Emperor Ren have been working alone and have no allies in the Yinping Sea. However, they have quite a few enemies. Now, due to the gradual release of the list of wonders in the Endless Sea and the strong regionality of the Sea Rising Cherry Root, Mount Fuji has attracted many forces of all sizes to secretly search for treasures."

"Therefore, Emperor Ni has increased security and recalled the Black Society."

"Ordinary patrol boats of all sizes can now be seen everywhere in the waters off Fujin Mountain."

"Underwater vigilance will also be stronger."

The mission is the most important thing on this trip.

Shi Ming would be quite restrained if the mission was not completed.

All past grievances and new hatreds with the Black Society can be temporarily set aside. The wise man will keep his weapons hidden and wait for the right time to act. He will strive to obtain a small amount of flesh and blood of the Great Black Dragon without alerting any people or forces.

It is not difficult.

As far as Shi Ming knew, when the Black Society was stationed here before, they had sent Awakened Ones to obtain some of the Sea Beast's tissue for research, and they even came to the fallacy that only S-level Awakened Ones could absorb its blood.

Even the famous demon sword, Crescent Moon, was once tainted with the subtle aura of the Great Black Dragon.

All he needed to do was to evade the patrols of the Emperor, the Black Society, and the pioneers sent by the Lighthouse, all while posing as an "infiltrator."

Fortunately, he had the Sun-Shooting Ship.

This Admiral-class drifting ship, equipped with diving and stealth modes, is key to carrying out such missions. Moreover, by utilizing the "Heart of the Sea" obtained from Prince Art, it can be upgraded one or two more times, further increasing its margin for error.

Barring any unforeseen circumstances, the mission should be a sure thing.

As for whether the Great Black Dragon will awaken?
Shi Ming thought it wouldn't happen.

If a dragon has been asleep for over nine thousand years and has not awakened during that long period of time, then the probability of it awakening in the next short period of time is approximately zero.

With sufficient caution, there might still be room to find clues about the "Root of the Rising Cherry Blossom".

After careful planning, Shi Ming had a rough idea.

He closed his notebook and mind map, pressed his temples, and gazed out the window into the distance.

"Captain, we are now very close to the whirlpool. The Da Yun will continue eastward to avoid the whirlpool area."

"Oh?"

Shi Ming had always been very curious about the Great Whirlpool Land.

The mysteriously appearing whirlpool caused Shiva and his ships to be displaced. Was it caused by a super-powerful sea monster lurking in the turbulent sea, or is there some other secret?

The endless ocean holds many secrets, but the Great Whirlpool is the most enigmatic.

Shi Ming took out the map of the Endless Sea.

He infused his S-rank awakened power and then observed the changes in the sea chart.

The ancient nautical chart instantly turned azure, and the area of ​​the whirlpool, including its center, showed no abnormalities. However, 1,900 nautical miles to the south, there was a faint black dot, which was once a resort destination in the old days: the Maldives.

The azure blue faded.

He then extracted a small amount of the Abyss Lord's power, diluted it with his blood, and dripped it onto the surface again.

There was nothing unusual.

"strangeness."

In a place like this, the absence of anything unusual is the biggest unusual thing.

He put away the map, left the captain's cabin, and went to the deck.

The southern ocean may not seem particularly special, but undercurrents are already stirring in the depths. If one were to turn south and sail into the depths of the whirlpool, even a gold-class drifting ship would encounter some danger.

"The Eyes of the Mortal World, to Gather Intelligence."

Today, he wants to take a look.
What secrets lie hidden within this whirlpool?

(End of this chapter)