Endless Ocean: Escape Starting from a Canoe

Chapter 97 Selling a Grade B Sea Beast!

Chapter 97 Selling a Grade B Sea Beast!
The twelve-star ship-stabilizing field.

The vast sea area has been designated as the "shipyard" of the Twelve Stars. This King-class drifting ship controls everything here with its powerful strength. The cannons and lasers on its hull can make anyone or any ship that does not follow the rules pay the corresponding price.

Shi Ming paid a "stop fee" of 1 high-grade sea crystal and stood at the bow of the ship, guarding the B-grade sea beast, the Dream Jellyfish.

He was waiting for his employer to come to his door.

Meanwhile, in order to sell the carcasses of the other sea monsters as soon as possible, he ordered his crew to hang a sign on the mast written in seven languages: "Sea Monster Carcasses for Sale (excluding blood)." Dinglan Field was a transportation hub for King-class drifting ships, so this kind of advertising was very efficient, much better than the 3-hour delay on the Hunter Terminal.

Although sea monster carcasses are not as sought-after as blood, they are still a rare and valuable resource.

Especially Class B sea monsters.

Shi Ming waited for about 30 minutes, and it was almost time to arrive, but no new ships docked around.

Hmm? Did I get stood up?

Aren't people of these twelve zodiac signs supposed to value punctuality? Is being 15 minutes late now fashionable?

As Shi Ming was muttering to himself, he suddenly noticed something unusual about the distant sea. Just as he was about to investigate, a drifting ship appeared on the sea like a pencil drawing. A young woman in a red robe and a tall, armored warrior stood at the bow of the ship and docked in their direction.

is her?

That blonde hooded woman who can transform into a beast and uses the blood of a B-class sea monster as medicine?
Shi Ming checked the time.

Not a penny off,
Just in time.

……

"We meet again, Mr. Stone."

The hooded woman, Ize, looked excitedly at the corpses of five or six sea beasts lying on the stone-marked deck, feeling extremely fortunate.

Unexpectedly, the last sea monster arrived so quickly. With all 12 types of blood gathered, the medicine could be prepared quickly, and I could also solve the beast transformation problem in a short time, becoming a true A-level Awakener. I could also contribute my modest efforts to the S-level sea monster killing plan planned by my teacher.

At least, they won't hold us back.

“It is quite a coincidence. Miss Ize and Mr. Wright, I never expected that you would be the employers for this mission.”

Shi Ming responded.

Dressed in armor, Wright de Albert, like a dashing knight, glanced at the "advertisement" on the stone mast and the "cargo" on the ship.

Two B-class sea monsters and four D-class sea monsters.

The last time I saw him was not long ago. In just two days, he has hunted so many sea monsters.

Are there other high-level awakened beings on his ship?

No, judging from the sea monster's wounds, it must have died at the hands of one person.

You can't judge a book by its cover; the abilities of today's young people are truly not to be underestimated.

"Young man, are these all your spoils of war?"

"Yes."

"Let's get to know each other again, Wright de Albert, Izé's teacher. You're quite good; being able to kill these sea monsters makes you one of the best young people I know."

"You flatter me, Mr. Wright. Stone, a hunter and a captain."

Captain?
Wright looked at the drifting boat.

The design is uniform, and the exterior resembles a silver ship...

Hmm, I feel like I've seen that face somewhere before... but I can't remember.

Such a drifting ship structure is quite common among Silver-class vessels, so it's not surprising that it looks familiar; it seems to be a design from the East. The bow is reinforced with sturdy and sharp metal, giving it a somewhat aggressive appearance; this part is likely the work of this young man…

Silver Ship...

A young person capable of hunting B-level sea monsters should not be confined to a silver ship.

Perhaps I could try to win him over?

But isn't it a bit abrupt to talk about these things on the first, or rather, the second time we meet?

Let's finish the current transaction first.

After obtaining Shi Ming's permission, he boarded the Dayun.

He was also quite interested in the other sea monster carcasses.

Ize followed behind him.

Ordinary Awakened Ones wouldn't easily go to other people's, at least strangers', drifting ships. But Wright, as a senior A-level Awakened One, had experienced natural disasters and upheavals in his youth, and had endured endless hardships over the next thirty years, slaying countless sea beasts and enemies. He possessed immense confidence, especially since this was the Twelve Star Ship Dinglan Field, which was practically his territory. Therefore, he didn't care about these things.

He carefully examined the sea monster carcasses on the deck.

Moon rays, dream jellyfish, armored clam, swordfish...

Apart from the dreamlike jellyfish, the blood of the other sea beasts had been drained, and even if a little remained, their power was barely perceptible.

His lips twitched slightly.

There wasn't even half a liter of blood in the carcasses of these sea monsters; they really don't let anyone else get the slightest advantage!

Moreover, it's been extracted so cleanly, did this guy use a juicer?
However, more awakenings are not necessarily better.

"Young man, having too many skills can put a burden on your body. You may be too young to understand this, but please remember this is a piece of advice. When choosing which sea monsters to awaken, you must be more selective and restrained."

Shi Ming remained undecided.

He understood the logic, of course, but he couldn't control the devouring of the crimson markings on his right arm, and besides, he didn't have any redundant skills.

He currently only has two skills at most, and one of them is a passive skill!
Even if I wanted to acquire more skills, there's no way to do so yet.

Isn't that infuriating?

However, as a seller, they still echoed their patron's sentiments, indicating that they appreciated the good intentions and provided emotional value.

……

The transaction process was pleasant.

As major investors, Wright and Izzy are quite wealthy.

They not only spent 30 crystals to buy a whole Dream Jellyfish, but also bought a Moon Ray and a Clam for 5 crystals.

"As a Class B sea monster, the Moon Ray's body has some value."

"The meat of the clam is excellent. This clam had been dead for no more than 6 hours, and the meat was very fresh. Pairing it with a Grand Cru Montrachet white wine from Domaine de la Romanée-Conti creates a unique flavor."

These are Wright's exact words.

You wouldn't guess he's a gourmand.

"Alright, the transaction is complete. Let's go back."

Wright looked at Izzy.

Ize looked at Wright.

The two paused for two seconds.

"Oh, I almost forgot, young man."

"You're quite skilled. Would you be interested in joining my hunter team? We'll be heading to a certain sea area soon to hunt down a gigantic A-rank sea monster. Perhaps its blood can help you gain even more powerful skills?"

Shi Ming was stunned for a moment.
He hadn't expected Wright to recruit him so directly.

Unfortunately, I've seen your bounty, and I'm not particularly interested in this kind of thing.

Joining your team requires several days of intensive training.

Moreover, if I were to actually kill that A-level sea monster and drain its blood, you wouldn't be happy, and might even get furious.

"Excuse me, Mr. Wright."

Shi Ming politely declined.

"I am not only a hunter, but also a captain."

Lai nodded, said nothing more, and turned to leave.

Izar pulled on Wright's armor.
I tugged at it.

Wright stiffened, his lips twitched, and he turned back again.

"Let's exchange contact information. It's certainly liberating to fight alone on the ocean, but sometimes you need the help of friends."

"And perhaps we will trade again."