Endless Ocean: Escape Starting from a Canoe

Chapter 63 The Urgent Call from the King-Class Drifting Ship [Lighthouse]
Under Shi Ming's watchful eye, the two decided the order of their choices by playing rock-paper-scissors.

Stone pier chose cuttlefish.

Lin Hai chose the mist jellyfish.

The location for awakening was set on the deck of the drifting ship—bathing in blood would require producing a large amount of sea beast blood, which would pollute the indoor floor, so Shi Ming would definitely not allow them to awaken in the captain's cabin.

Moreover, Shi Ming also wanted the other crew members to witness the awakening process.

He wanted everyone to know that on his ship, everyone had a chance to awaken; this wasn't just empty promises.

……

on the deck.

The crowd gathered in a circle, some envious, some curious.

The two enormous sea monster carcasses were placed in the empty space on the port side. Shidun and Lin Hai, both nervous and excited, each took a sharp blade and approached them shirtless.

Tear!

He deftly sliced ​​open the sea monster's body.

Blue-green squid blood and transparent jellyfish mucus surged into the bucket, and then were poured into a larger tub—they didn't want to waste a single drop of the sea monster's blood, so they simply decided to take a bath in it.

Jellyfish have a lot of mucus, while cuttlefish have very little blood but are more energy-rich.

Generally speaking, the blood of a sea monster can awaken at least one person.

Some large sea beasts with a lot of blood, such as the B-level sea beast Eight-Armed Hunter, can supply the energy of multiple people to awaken, but the effect of multiple people awakening is definitely not as good as having it alone.

However, this does not apply to S-class sea monsters.

Shi Ming had reviewed the relevant research materials inside the Yellowstone.

The first S-class sea beast hunted by the Lighthouse was named Sea Jade. The original plan was to use it to cultivate three S-class Awakeners, or even more. However, after the first Pioneer awakened, the remaining blood of Sea Jade could no longer awaken anyone—although this blood did not lose its vitality and was no different from before, and the energy within it was still surging.

Therefore, they can only speculate that the S-class sea monster's skills are likely "unique".

It's hard to explain, but it's true.

thump.

The two jumped into the bathtub filled with blood, slowly closed their eyes, and felt their bodies being transformed by the power of the sea monster's blood.

It didn't take them long to awaken.

Without the domineering energy-absorbing cheat of Shi Ming's right arm with its red markings, they also jumped out of the bathtub one by one between fifteen and twenty minutes later, their eyes filled with excitement and disbelief.

They felt the changes in their bodies, and every muscle contained immense power.

The stone block even punched and shattered the wooden bathtub.

"Go put your clothes on and tell me about your awakened abilities."

As a captain, it is essential to understand the potential of your subordinates.

"Captain, my skill is indeed [Ink Dye]. During battle, I can coat my body with black mist. When the black mist touches an enemy, it will penetrate into the enemy's body, affecting the enemy's speed and attack power and causing continuous damage."

A decent offensive awakening skill.

Moreover, it possesses a certain degree of control.

"Captain, my skill is [Mist]. During battle, I can create a dense fog over an area of ​​the sea. Within the fog, I can enter a stealth state, where I can move silently and without a trace, making it difficult for the enemy to detect me."

Not bad, a very good assassination skill.

The only drawback is that operations at sea may not be as convenient as on land, but fog at sea is also easier to form and has a wider impact range.

He nodded,
“Very good, awakening is just the beginning of a path, not your limit.”

"Yes, Captain! We will definitely train harder."

With two more Awakened Ones on board, Shi Ming's burden can be lightened somewhat.
For example, the task of staking out Class D jellyfish in the fog can be directly handed over to them in the future.

……

Far from the Lost Sea, the thick fog has dissipated, the moonlight is beautiful, and the starry sky over the sea is exceptionally brilliant.

Shi Ming lay on the bed, looking at the starry sky reflected on the sea outside the window.

“Navigator…” “Using the energy fluctuations of stars and meteorites to locate a position is indeed a good tracking skill.”

"It seems I need to be more vigilant lately. If an A-level Awakener and a B-level Awakener were to fight head-on, I wouldn't be afraid even though I'm a novice. But I need to be careful not to let them damage my ship."

“Especially the energy extraction equipment; if it is damaged, I will lose the production channel for high-grade aquamarine.”

"It's easy to attack the enemy, but difficult to defend your home!"

Fortunately, the Tier 5 Silver Ship has an additional function: a sea patrol radar.

He has ordered the crew to take turns on 24-hour shifts and keep a close watch on the patrol radar and the ship's detection systems.

Report any abnormalities immediately.

A seasoned A-level Awakened is not some trash like Chunyi.

Even a lion must go all out when hunting a rabbit.

……

drop.

Later in the night.

The night was still and quiet.

The communicator rang.

Even in his sleep, Shi Ming remained on high alert. He rolled over and picked up the beeping communicator that was lying on his right side.

It is the lighthouse's communicator.

In the dim light, after he could make out the words on the screen, he sat up abruptly.

This message was personally sent by the King-class drifting ship, [Lighthouse]!
It's not that what the lighthouse says is necessarily true. You see, the lighthouse doesn't have a captain, only governors, with a strict hierarchy. And someone who can speak in the name of the lighthouse in a communication group like "Let There Be Light" must be a true high-ranking member of this ship.

Every word spoken by such a person is an important instruction.

Even a simple question mark can be interpreted in many different ways by subordinates, who may use a magnifying glass to analyze it.

[Lighthouse: Is Navigator still carrying out Kingsoft's mission?]

The lighthouse's message is concise and to the point.

However, the details are vague.

They are very similar to some of the clients in Shi Ming's previous life.

Michael's reply came much faster than expected. Just over five minutes later, Shi Ming saw his reply. Not only that, Jinshan also replied very quickly.

[Michael: Yes, sir! Is there anything you need his assistance with?]

[Jinshan: Yes, sir! The Navigator is carrying out a commission from the underworld.]

This is a reply that comes instantly.

Because it takes five minutes for the signal to travel back and forth.

[Lighthouse: Instruct him to pause all other missions and return to the Lighthouse immediately after completing this task.]

[Michael: Yes, sir! If your mission is urgent, I'll contact Jinshan and have him suspend the Black Society's mission and return directly to Lighthouse headquarters.]

I waited for about ten minutes.

[Lighthouse: No need. All subsequent tasks are suspended. You have already accepted the task; just follow the procedures.]

Michael: Yes, sir!

Shi Ming read the information from this conversation several times.

A B-level Awakener, a marginal figure on the Lighthouse whose identity is unknown, was actually specifically named by the big boss and transferred back to headquarters.

This is equivalent to a county government office in a TV drama being urgently summoned back to the capital by the emperor, who specifically named the officials!

Want to be a prince consort?

They even said they would suspend all other missions and return to the lighthouse immediately?

It's not simple, absolutely not simple!
(End of this chapter)