Endless Ocean: Escape Starting from a Canoe

Chapter 308 Code Name: Sanctuary!
Terlinden sat stiffly in the "Twin White Towers," the administrative center of the "Lighthouse."

He felt a sense of powerlessness he had never experienced before.

As the one who launched this King-class drifting ship, he shoulders the mission of "making the lighthouse great again". From the beginning of the ship's construction to the present, at its peak, eight S-class Awakeners shone on the same stage, making it the number one King-class ship on the ocean.

His three admiral-class ships, nine gold ships, and nearly a thousand ordinary silver and bronze ships together form the omnipresent "lighthouse light" on the endless ocean.

Even Katyusha and Yu the Great were left behind by him, just like always.

But now...

Miss Yan and Shadow died at the hands of Shi Ming.

The virus is missing and has been lost overseas.

Now, the doctor has also disappeared.

Based on the situation at the Lagrange site, it is highly likely that the creature was invaded by a powerful biological entity, instantly captured, or destroyed along with the chip.

Therefore, the Skynet chip cannot track the changes after death.

In the current situation, let alone achieving greatness again, as the navigator and chief executive officer, he needs to take responsibility for major mistakes! Once discontent arises within this royal ship, it will have a significant impact on his governance.

Fortunately, there is still a chance.

He sat up straight in the reclining chair, picked up the gold pen in his hand, and signed a seemingly ordinary administrative document.

[Lighthouse DT120·292 Report]

[Code name: Sanctuary]

【…】

[By utilizing cell fusion and counterbalancing, the body's resistance to the Holy Temple's power is reduced, thereby slowly stealing the power of the Great Black Dragon.]

[Feasibility Proof:]

[By injecting volunteers with a fusion of the Great Black Dragon and the Undying Evil Eye cells, and utilizing the S-rank skill "Flesh and Blood Magic" and the artifact "Scales of Justice," the researchers sought to understand the patterns of power balance and recorded the resulting physiological and energy structure changes.]

The experiment is divided into three stages:

[Through the first phase of physical experiments with 500 volunteers, the pattern of the fusion of Sanctuary forces was identified. In the second phase with 1028 volunteers, the 78 surviving volunteers from the control group further verified the feasibility of the experiment. The third phase with 30 awakened individuals further verified its feasibility.]

[Conclusion: Feasible]

[Risk: Moderate]

[Success rate: 42%]

[Person in Charge: Joe Sanji]

【appendix:……】

[List of Volunteers (Awakened): Ichiro Sato, Shin Watanabe, Koremi Yamamoto, ..., ..., ... (Total 30)]

There's no point in crying over spilled milk now that things have come to this.

Although the doctor is missing, the plan, which has already achieved initial success, will not stop. Once a Saint-level Awakened One emerges from the Lighthouse, all the previous sacrifices will be worthwhile.

The day of reckoning will surely come.

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After an immersive inspection of the King Ship, Shi Ming had a clear understanding of all the upgrades to the King-class drifting ship, Da Yun.

The final four new Royal Ship equipment or abilities are also known.

"Hovering technology allows us to levitate above the sea surface, reducing friction to achieve high-speed travel. It consumes a large amount of energy stones and can even take off and fly! We can go anywhere, whether it's the sky or the sea!"

"Sea Patrol Wave, the top-of-the-line version of the sea patrol radar! Within a hundred nautical miles, it can detect everything!" "Sea Suppression Cannon, consumes 300-1000 Pure Crystals, concentrating all power into one point, and firing a single shot is impossible for a general-class ship to withstand. Even a king-class drifting ship of the same level will be severely damaged if it is not properly guarded. The downside is that it is too expensive, with each shot consuming at least 300 Pure Crystals."

"Derivative sub-ships can be built to belong to the King-class drifting ship. Sub-ships do not need a navigation core to assume the duties of a drifting ship, but their operating area cannot be too far from the mother ship."

Everything is satisfactory.

This royal ship, in his hands, will live up to its royal name.

However, there is still a small problem.

Except for 001, all the General-class and King-class drifting ships of the Drifting Era are registered. Any power with a little influence can easily find their brief information, such as their appearance and size.

Today, the Grand Canal boasts an 800-meter-long hull, exuding a magnificent and imposing presence.

However, it does not belong to any known admiral-class drifting ship on the ocean.

It's hard to explain.

He is no longer afraid of criticism.
Even when standing in opposition to other King-class drifting ships, it is not afraid at all.

However, a wise person would not put themselves in the spotlight when they cannot control the overall situation. Before advancing to the Saintly level, being too high-profile would attract unnecessary trouble, especially during the upcoming trip to the Fujin Mountain sea area. If they were to reveal that they possessed an unfamiliar general-level or higher drifting ship, it would be tantamount to declaring war on all forces on the endless ocean.
I have broken the underlying logic of the endless ocean!

I possess abilities you cannot even imagine!
Me! Suspicious!

Showing off is perfectly acceptable, but it must be within reasonable limits.

Shi Ming was always very clear about this.

With a thought, he initiated the functional restructuring of the Grand Canal-class drifting ship. Unused areas were directly folded, and the 800-meter size miraculously began to shrink, reducing to about 300 meters.

It's just like Sun Wukong's golden cudgel!

It can be big or small, long or short!
The overall appearance and function remain unchanged.

The Zhenhai Cannon still looked formidable, and the ship's structure remained a scaled-down version of the Wang Ship, exuding a solemn and imposing aura! He liked the three-story structure of the captain's cabin very much, so he kept it. The entrance to the captain's space was still in the corner of the captain's cabin, connecting to a custom space that was 100 meters long, wide, and high.

It's become slightly smaller.

It appears more refined and luxurious, just right. Given Shi Ming's strength as a top-tier S-class Awakened, it would seem even more suspicious if his vehicle were merely an ordinary silver ship about a hundred meters long.

Everything is in order; it's time to head back.

Hopefully, the crew will be able to quickly find their newly redesigned rooms within the new ship's structure.

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A busy and noisy night.

The crew of the Grand Canal felt a sense of happiness, as if their university had suddenly been upgraded from a second-tier to a first-tier institution. Chef Lao Yang, looking at the kitchen that was more than twice the size and the various advanced equipment, felt like he was dreaming.

The captain's methods are truly brilliant!

After just one night, they've brought over a brand new drifting boat, but why does it look so familiar?
He didn't think much of it.
On the endless ocean, there are too many things that humans cannot understand. The captain's methods do not need explanation. As crew members, they have only one mission.

loyalty.

……

Shi Ming woke up in the soft bed.

The beds on the King-class drifting ships are several levels above in terms of comfort.

He rolled over slightly,

Then they heard A-Jian's voice.

At the same time, I sensed a new change in this twelve-winged black king insect.

"Master, I have completed the fusion."

(End of this chapter)