Endless Ocean: Escape Starting from a Canoe

Chapter 253 General-Level Drifting Ship [North Star]

Despite the advent of an era of wandering, the approval process for major powers remains quite complicated.

This is not redundancy, but standardization.

Shi Ming waited for two days in the Sea of ​​Soaring Dragons and finally obtained the most complete information about the Moonlight Ripple Beast and the entire battle plan. During this time, he was not idle. He would occasionally hunt in the nearby sea with Dayun and occasionally train with Rongbing to familiarize themselves with the coordination of their skills.

I also took my crew to the food area of ​​Dayu and ate the hot pot I had been craving for a long time.

It doesn't cost much money; the main thing is that someone else is treating.

As the expedition drew near, he also met another general-class drifting ship belonging to Yu the Great and its captain.

The Admiral-class drifting ship [North Star]!
The Big Dipper, a general-class ship with extremely strong support capabilities, is known as a sea frigate and the Dawn Star. It is equipped with the most advanced medical and rescue equipment on the endless ocean, as well as a rare artifact of unknown ranking called the "Big Dipper of the Heavens".

The captain, Zhao Liluo, is a woman in her twenties.

Similarly, when Shi Ming saw Zhao Liluo, the reminder from the Eye of the Mortal World appeared before his eyes once again.

Women are made of water and flesh! The ancients were right!

Her skills are truly unique, arguably the strongest healing skill below S-rank! With her around, death might even be a luxury? ...Well, that's a joke; death is definitely not a luxury. But her healing abilities are truly extraordinary!

[Rank A Skill: Azure Waters]

[Extensive Healing Skill! Transform your body into a flowing river of water. Wherever the water touches, wounds heal rapidly, and stamina, endurance, and mental strength are quickly restored. Non-fatal injuries can be completely healed within 10 seconds! Even fatal injuries can slowly heal with prolonged immersion.]

【only……】

[I'll let you in on a secret! Nobody knows that the healing water is formed from his own body—this is Zhao Liluo's biggest secret!!!]

This was the first time Shi Ming had ever seen a group healing skill. Moreover, it could not only heal wounds, but also restore physical strength, stamina, and mental strength. Although it was not as powerful as the "Death Sentence" skill and did not seem to have much combat power, its large-scale and high-efficiency healing of all non-fatal wounds within just 10 breaths made it strategically significant!

The body can even transform into water? Doesn't that also provide a life-saving skill?
If you encounter danger and dive into the sea, who can find you?

Just like the "Radiant Body" in his Titanfall, his body can also transform into light.

Unfortunately, the Eye of the Mortal World did not provide any information about the [Northern Dipper of the Heavens]. Yu the Great equipped each of the three general-class drifting ships with a wondrous object; what characteristics and functions does Zhao Liluo's wondrous object possess?

……

"Is this young man Shi Ming?"

The Tear of the Earth and Sea, a gift from the Twelve Stars that could alter appearance, was almost used up, and Shi Ming had now resumed his identity as Shi Ming. The codename "Minglong" had completed its mission with the sinking of the Black Society, and Rong Bing, Shen Tu Kou, Chong Wen, and Li Jiuyuan, who had come into contact with "Minglong," would keep it a secret. This didn't really have much significance, but it could avoid some trouble to some extent.

When they first met, Zhao Liluo looked at Shi Ming with eyes as clear as a blue pool.

This captain of the Big Dipper has the charm of a classical beauty from the Dragon Kingdom. Even though she is exposed to the wind and sun at sea all year round, her skin is very good. She doesn't look like she is around thirty years old, but rather like she is in her early twenties. Perhaps awakened beings with water-based skills have the passive effect of delaying aging and maintaining their skin.

Shi Ming was about to reply.

He felt as if a pool of water, rich in healing energy, had gathered in the air and seeped into the cuffs of his sailor suit, flowing like a light veil over his tendons and skin, rising and falling, high and low.

He regained his strength and stamina in the gentle flow of the water.

It's as gentle as a warm breeze.

Zhao Lilu blinked repeatedly.

Shi Ming's body stiffened, as if he had been electrocuted.

"Haha, Shi Ming, Li Luo's skill 'Water of the Azure Waves' has an unparalleled healing ability. When we trained together in the special training camp, her skill was a huge help to me! Every time after training, I could get timely healing, and I wouldn't feel any soreness the next day!"

The skill is indeed useful.

But Shi Ming remembered the prompt from the Eye of the Mortal World: "The body will turn into the waters of the Canglang River."

Captain, you've been taken advantage of without even realizing it! That being said, these details aren't important; in diplomatic relations with China, public flattery is still indispensable.

"Seeing is believing. Captain Li Luo's skills are indeed remarkable. In just a short while, my fatigue has completely disappeared. With Captain Li Luo's assistance, this trip will surely be a resounding success."

"You're young, but you're quite the talker, much better than some people."

Zhao Lilu smiled. "Alright, all preparations are complete, let's set off! This should be the fourth expedition against the Moonlight Ripple Beast. As before, Kunwu will lead the way, followed by Beidouxing. Because I am not immune to the Moonlight Ripple Beast's skills, I can only play a logistical role and cannot participate in the battle. I hope our two warriors can return victorious this time! Instead of spending three whole days recovering in the Canglang River like last time!"

"Don't worry! With Shi Ming here this time, we'll definitely succeed!"

Whoosh!
Without a departure ceremony, Kunwu tore through the turbulent waters, like a meteor streaking across the deep night sky, with the Big Dipper following closely behind, as the two drifting ships sped toward the northeastern region of the Tenglong Sea.

Meanwhile, Dayun continued hunting B-level sea monsters in the Tenglong Sea.

With two admiral-class drifting ships and the hidden trump card, Sunshot, we are more than capable of handling any unexpected situation!

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Shen Tu Kou arrived at the Xi Rang Research Institute and looked at the confidentiality agreement in front of him.

"Alas, I still haven't found a chance to return Brother Shi Ming's canoe."

"Canoe? What canoe?"

Li Jiuyuan cracked open some melon seeds and asked casually.

The doctor was temporarily away, and Li Jiuyuan didn't have many projects to manage at the research institute. He mostly acted as a mascot, so he was often quite idle.

"A canoe that saved my life."

"Hey, since it's so important, why not keep it as a souvenir? After all, a boat made of wood isn't that valuable~"

Shen Tu Kou shook his head.

“That small boat must be of great significance to Brother Shi Ming. He once said that it needed to be retrieved, and I noticed that there are some strange patterns engraved on the bottom of the boat. It must be to commemorate something?”

"Textures?"

Li Jiuyuan didn't think much of it.

Just like in the world of handicrafts, some people carve symbols on their works, which is not worth noting.

Shen Tu Kou sat in an empty seat in the laboratory, signed his name on the confidentiality agreement, handed the paper to Li Jiuyuan, and stood up to say goodbye.

He glanced casually and happened to see an old photo on Chongwen's desk.

It was a scene of a young man who looked ninety percent like Chongwen squatting in front of a canoe, taking a commemorative photo.

"Ok?"

"That canoe is exactly the same as the one in this photo, Doctor?"

Li Jiuyuan was stunned for a moment.

How can it be!

That's the long-lost Gold-class drifting ship, number 360! The masterpiece of Shangwu, the elder brother of Dr. Chongwen!

In terms of value and construction cost, it far exceeds one million ordinary small boats!

(End of this chapter)