Endless Ocean: Escape Starting from a Canoe

Chapter 38 The Black Society's Plan

Great Wilderness was somewhat surprised by Itsukushima Rin's reply.

He had only mentioned it casually, intending to divert the general's attention and prevent him from shifting the topic to areas he didn't want to discuss.

From the very beginning, he had no idea that this naval commander would be interested in such expensive intelligence and would be willing to allocate a large sum of money to purchase it.

The triad's current financial reserves are somewhat strained.

Moreover, the relationship between the Black Society and Yu the Great was extremely bad.

In this situation, purchasing intelligence not only lacks any preferential treatment as part of the shared destiny of mankind, but also requires contacting a third-party force and paying a huge intermediary fee.

He just didn't expect the general to agree after only a moment's thought.

They didn't even ask the price...

"General, that price isn't cheap... it'll cost at least 500 Pure Crystals."

Pure Dome Crystal is also a type of energy stone, but it is three levels higher than Sea Crystal and is extremely rare.

"It's alright. The Xirang Research Institute has a great advantage. They not only have rubbings of the inscriptions, but also possess the original inscription. They also receive the highest level of financial support from [Da Yu]. Their research capabilities are far beyond our reach, and even the [Lighthouse], which is also a king-level drifting ship, is inferior. Being able to purchase their research results is the best outcome at present."

Itsukushima Rin closed the document in her hand and looked at the subordinate who was reporting to her.

"Moreover, the treasures of the endless ocean have always taken on various forms, making them elusive and difficult to fathom. Humanity has explored the ocean for thirty years, yet has barely glimpsed even one percent of its secrets. If we had that mysterious list, we could acquire them in a targeted manner, which would also benefit our empire's plans."

"Yes, General, you have foresight."

"Also, how's the investigation going regarding the S-class sea monster in the 928 sea area? Are we confident of a successful hunt this time? You know, Master's patience is running out."

"Sir" refers to the highest-ranking officer on the ship.

"With the current strength of the drifting ship, it may be difficult to hunt down that beast."

The vast wilderness hesitated and stammered.

The Black Society currently has only three A-rank Awakened individuals at most. Even with the help of Emperor Ren and various high-tech weapons inherited from the land era, it would be difficult to successfully hunt down the S-rank sea monster they had finally discovered in the endless ocean.

That's an extremely strange and difficult-to-kill mutated nine-headed serpent!
Not only are they extremely resilient, but they also possess a venomous attack that is difficult to defend against.

The sea area within a hundred miles of it is highly poisonous, making it difficult for ordinary creatures to survive.

"waste!"

Itsukushima Rin picked up the document in her hand and threw it straight at Oohara's face.

Da Huangye dared not dodge and took the blow head-on.

"Find outside help! Find mercenaries! If all else fails, quickly change targets! In any case, our underworld must hunt down an S-class sea beast as soon as possible to obtain its bloodline power! To cultivate a true S-class Awakener! The Great Black Dragon has shown signs of awakening in recent years, and we don't have much time!"

"Yes, General Itsukushima!"

"roll!"

Da Huangye stood up and gave a standard attention salute.

He then respectfully withdrew from the general's office.

He took out a handkerchief from his pocket and wiped the sweat from his forehead.

Every time he reported to the general, it made his heart pound with fear.

Fortunately, the admiral didn't inquire about the C-grade treasure "nautical chart" in the ship's vault this time. Perhaps the admiral simply didn't care about such a trivial matter... C-grade treasures—the admiral truly didn't care about those; he only cared about when he could hunt down an S-grade sea monster?

But S-rank? Easier said than done.

Even America's once dominant land power, with its colossal king-class drifting ship "Lighthouse," cannot guarantee a complete victory in hunting an S-class sea monster.

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Shi Ming looked at the map in his hand and planned his next "goal".

He planned to head to a relatively obvious black spot area to confirm whether there were indeed Class D sea monsters there.

Don't think that D-level sea monsters are easy to deal with just because they are low-level.

For most Silver-class drifting ships, D-class sea monsters are also a considerable problem, difficult to find and difficult to kill. Junichi once admitted that even now, he would find it difficult to hunt down a D-class sea monster, the Black Shark.

The main reason is that the ocean is the home ground of marine mammals.

Humans find it difficult to inflict fatal damage on these thick-skinned creatures using effective means, while their agility allows them to constantly harass and attack the conspicuous but not very agile drifting boats.

Not to mention, some sea monsters can summon hundreds of their kind to launch a group attack.

This is a nightmare at sea!

Shi Ming currently has no plans to hunt sea monsters; he is merely going to verify his speculations.

But if he really wanted to hunt them down, he wasn't without the means.

With his level three horizontal sword combined with his own sharp swordsmanship, he was confident that he could kill any target other than a giant sea monster with a single strike.

A pistol upgraded to level four can shatter the brains of some sea monsters with a single shot.

"This is it. It's relatively closer, and the black dot is quite clear, so it's probably not a sea monster that lives in the deep sea. Once we reach the coordinates, we can throw out some fermented fish carcasses as bait to lure it out before proceeding with the next step."

After outlining a rough plan and setting the target, Shi Ming instructed the crew to sail toward the corresponding coordinates.

As for the three Silver-class drifting ships sent by the Black Society?
Without remote location capabilities, Shi Ming didn't believe they could find him on this vast ocean. Even if they did, Shi Ming didn't think they could gain any advantage over him.

To be honest, Shi Ming's hands were also a little itchy.

In his battle against Nai Luye, he barely used 30% of his strength, using only probing moves. The attacks were all one-sided crushing victories, without any of the exhilarating feeling of fighting against a warrior of the same level. Having not fought a worthy opponent for a long time, he even missed the life of doing missions in his previous life.

Especially that feeling of every punch landing on your skin, it's so exhilarating!

While firearms and ammunition are powerful and lethal, they completely lack the aesthetic appeal of combat. It is the cold weapons like swords and sabers that, when clashed, possess a bloody and romantic quality.

After determining the target, Shi Ming instructed the crew to sail towards the corresponding coordinates.

At the current speed of the drifting ship, it will take about three hours to reach the corresponding sea area. Before that, he can rest well, conserve his energy, and prepare for any battles that may follow.

Putting away the nautical chart, Shi Ming decided to give his two drifting boats a resounding name.

What should I call it?
The Piercer? The Thornbreaker?
The Wind Chaser? The Wave Breaker?
No, it's too ordinary.

Have to think about it again.

(End of this chapter)