Endless Ocean: Escape Starting from a Canoe

Chapter 69 First Kill, Crouching Dragon Emerges from the Mountain!
"Miss, how about I take this kind of item?"

Without needing to discuss strategy, Nailuji volunteered.

She is a descendant of a branch of the Nai-Lu family and is a distant relative of Nai-Lu-Ye of the Sakura. However, the family has long since declined. Nai-Lu-Ye belongs to the main line, while she does not. The two have never had any contact and would not recognize each other if they met.

However, she's doing much better than Nai Luye now. Although she's called a servant, she's actually this A-rank Awakened's close confidante. She's also a C-rank Awakened.

Compared to Edward, a B-rank Awakened who is powerless, she is a detective and assassination type.

The demon sword nodded.

This was also part of her plan.

They all understood that the mission to retrieve the secret treasure was now a sure thing—this was supposed to be a prestigious mission, with an A-level Awakened in charge and powerful external support; how could they possibly fail? The only problem was managing the time.

When the strange artifact is recovered, the demon sword will naturally be credited first.
Below the primary merit, there is also secondary merit.

If Nailu Ji kills the captain and takes his head, she can take a share of the secondary credit. At that time, the primary and secondary credits will be taken by the two of them.

Edward, being an outsourced worker, certainly wouldn't get a single penny.

For someone of Itsukushima Rin's status, merit is not important.

As for that great wilderness

Haha, does he deserve it? Not making him commit seppuku is already quite lenient.

Demon Blade understands his role well: execute missions with overwhelming force and avoid any unexpected incidents.

Killing was unimportant to her; obtaining that rare artifact with absolute certainty was her primary objective, and she could not afford to fail.

As for the young man in the captain's uniform on the deck, although he was indeed good-looking, exceeding Yaodao's aesthetic standards, and resembled the male protagonist in some of the light novels she read, he was merely the second-in-command who took over after Junichi's death. He was mostly all show and no substance, good to look at but useless.

Nailu Ji can handle it.

The C-rank awakening skill, Assassin's Strike, is geared towards assassination, speed, and burst damage.

Even a captain like Junichi could be assassinated in one move if he is careless.

……

On the sea.

"Captain, the enemy drifting vessel underwater has entered the close-in weapon system's range. Should we fire a shot at them?"

Shi Ming waved his hand.

It's easy to fire a shot, but it might alert the enemy, and some surprises might not be conveyed effectively.

Moreover, with such a deep layer of water between them, the power of a single shot might not be enough to cause effective damage. It would be better to pretend not to have noticed and launch a surprise attack, which might yield some unexpected gains.

Although he is relatively inexperienced in this world, he has a lot of experience and powerful assets.

They are particularly adept at entrapment enforcement.

The fish caught were big and expensive.

He looked at the stone pier.

"Go into the cabin and do not come out without my order."

"But……"

Shi Ming glanced at him.

Shidun stopped talking and called two nearby crew members into the cabin.

Shi Ming stared nonchalantly at the display panel of the maritime patrol radar, as if he were simply pondering the next course.

He exposed his back completely to the sea.

Strangely enough, when ordinary people encounter an unknown enemy attack, it's easy to maintain a calm exterior, but inner turmoil is almost inevitable. However, Shi Ming's mind was as still as water, like a calm sea, completely free of distractions. The more critical the moment, the calmer he became.

"Hmph, you really are a piece of trash. I've been lying in wait at such close range and you still haven't noticed me? Die!"

Whoosh!
Beneath the waves, Nai Lu Ji shot out of the water like a dart, with lightning speed.

Her gaze was icy, and the short blade in her hand moved like a venomous snake, her body flashing as she stabbed towards Shi Ming's conspicuous back. In battles between Awakened Ones, melee weapons could be linked with Awakening Skills, making them more efficient than firearms.

C-rank Awakening Skill: Assassin's Flying Strike!
As expected of an assassin skilled in burst damage, the distance has been greatly reduced in the blink of an eye!
Shi Ming remained unmoved.

It was as if they hadn't reacted at all, until the two were within five meters of each other.

A faint smile appeared on Shi Ming's face.

The speed is indeed very fast, but you have gone deep alone and there is no possibility of escape!

Let's stay.

Shi Ming kicked to the side, the powerful force causing the wooden table beside him to shatter instantly. A large number of wood chips, like blades, flew towards the direction from which the assassin attacked, carrying enough energy to break through defenses.

He gave the assassin no time to dodge, nimbly twisting his waist, gripping the King Slayer sword, his eyes filled with a cold glint.

call out!
A blade of light, almost invisible to the naked eye, flashed like a crimson lightning bolt in the thick fog. It was so fast that Nailu Ji didn't even have time to react or dodge. She had nowhere to avoid it and faced the blade head-on. With a soft "plop," her bones were cleanly severed, and a large amount of blood stained the thick fog, creating a long rainbow.

Nailu Princess's head was sent flying off due to inertia.
Shi Ming took advantage of the momentum and kicked.
Nai Lu Ji's other half of her body, with an incredulous look in her eyes, was kicked away by Shi Ming and shot like a cannonball back to where she came from.

One cut and it's over.

He didn't even use any skills.

Of the three awakened ones, one died.

There are two more.

……

Nailu Ji's headless body fell into the sea, leaving a trail of red as it sank.

The demon swordsman's face was as cold as ice, and his eyes were extremely cold.

Edward looked on with interest, lost in thought.

"Looks like a tough one, Miss Yaodao. With that strength and skill, she's at least a B-rank Awakened. How could you send your subordinates to their deaths like this?"

Zheng.

The famous sword was half-drawn from its sheath.

Edward immediately shut his mouth.

"The Rocket only has defensive equipment, no long-range weapons. What do we do?"

"rise."

"I am the most powerful weapon."

The demon's voice was icy, and Edward felt a chill creep up the cabin.

"Okay, you're the employer, you're in charge."

"Don't just focus on fighting, you have to protect me!"

The navigator's smile remained unchanged.

He steered the Water Arrow, slowly rising through the water.

They skillfully dodge incoming close-in weapon system (CIWS) shells from time to time.

The power and speed of the cannonballs suggested they were close-in weaponry from some gold-plated ships. Even with the Water Arrow's defenses, being hit by one would be bad. Fortunately, they were in the water, making it easier for the cannonballs to miss. Thus, Edward skillfully maneuvered the fast Water Arrow and managed to dodge them.

"No, it's getting too dense!"

"Where did this brat get such powerful shells?"

"Miss Demon Blade, hold on tight, I'm coming out!"

Terrible lines.

The demon sword ignored her, her left hand already resting on the legendary sword.

This sword is named Crescent Moon, a famous sword that has slain countless heads of people and sea monsters.

Wow!

Amidst a barrage of shells, the Water Rocket accelerated to full speed, carrying a waterfall of seawater, leaping up like a fish into the air.

Shi Ming's eyes narrowed.
A cold glint was already close at hand.

(End of this chapter)