After going into the sea, I met the witch.

His only treatment was the "Abundance Necklace" made of "Abundance Pearls" that he had just acquired. If even that failed, he would have no other choice but to reluctantly kill the silverback shark.

As the "Necklace of Abundance" was put on, the wounds on the silverback shark's body quickly stopped bleeding, which made a look of relaxation appear in its eyes, and its gaze towards Ryan became completely kind.

Upon seeing this, Ryan was overjoyed.

But soon he frowned.

The "Necklace of Abundance" does have a therapeutic effect on the silverback shark's injuries, but after the initial hemostasis, the wounds heal at a near-zero rate. Some substance remains in those wounds, which appear to have been corroded by strong acid, hindering the healing process.

After thinking for a moment, Ryan took out a "Pearl of Abundance," ground it into powder using a nearby stone, and sprinkled it evenly on the silverback shark's wound.

"Thorn..."

White smoke billowed as the silverback shark showed signs of pain, but its charred wounds gradually began to heal during this process.

It really works!

Ryan was certain.

Because the wounds were quite large, Ryan used another "Abundant Pearl" to barely cover all of the Silverback Shark's wounds.

In about ten minutes, the silverback shark's previously charred wounds turned a tender pink, and it became more alert.

Under Ryan's watchful eye, the silverback shark bounced back into the water, revealing a shark fin that was a mix of silver and flesh on the surface.

Swimming and circling... After playing excitedly in the nearshore waters for a while, the silverback shark swam back. It raised its head, nodded at Ryan, and then flicked its tail, its large, lively eyes seeming to speak.

[Silverback Shark: You healed it, and it is very grateful. In return, it plans to take you to its "rendezvous" place.]

On the beach, Ryan had a faint smile on his face.

The gray text clearly stated that the silverback shark was currently filled with gratitude towards him, and therefore would not attack him under these circumstances.

That being the case...

Ryan stepped into the waves and soon reached the silverback shark, climbing onto its back.

It has to be said that riding a shark was a wonderful experience; it was the first time he had ever experienced it in his entire life.

It looks quite impressive.

Ryan waved his hand boldly forward: "Big Silver, let's go!"

"Woo--Woo--"

The silverback shark responded with a deep growl before swimming away in a northeast direction.

……

The damp, salty sea breeze rushed past my cheeks, and the seawater lapped against my body, bringing a refreshing coolness.

Ryan clung somewhat awkwardly to the shark fin. It was his first time riding a shark, and after the initial novelty, the experience was far less wonderful than he had imagined.

"If I have the chance, I need to learn how to ride a shark standing up."

He silently said this to himself.

Led by the silverback shark, Ryan arrived at the outer area north of the island.

Compared to the western outer area, the terrain here is much higher, and there is even a cliff with a slope of more than 90 degrees that is impossible for people to climb.

From afar, Ryan spotted a large number of giant beach crabs gathered on the rocky beach.

A rough estimate suggests there are at least thirty or more.

Of course, this is not the point.

What caught Ryan's attention most was the terrifying shadow standing in the center of the beach crab swarm, its head several times larger than the crabs themselves.

It looks like an enlarged version of a giant beach crab, with its shell being entirely jet black, especially the shell on its back, which is shaped like a giant dragon head, ferocious and eye-catching.

That's a "special species" of beach crab, or perhaps, the king of beach crabs?!

Ryan's eyes widened.

As the silverback shark swam by, the group of beach crabs quickly disappeared from his sight.

Several minutes later, as they reached the entrance to the natural cave below the cliff, the silverback shark slowed down.

"Woo--Woo--"

It emitted a deep sound, indicating that Ryan had arrived at his destination.

With its gaze fixed on the entrance to the cave, the silver shark's eyes showed both longing and trepidation.

The sound that reached his ears brought Ryan back to his senses.

He shook his head, no longer thinking about the terrifying giant crab king on the beach, and turned his gaze to the deep cave in front of him.

"Is this the place for our 'secret rendezvous'?"

Ryan exclaimed in surprise.

This cave is located in a secluded corner below a cliff, surrounded by reefs. It was difficult to find, and if it weren't for the silverback shark leading the way, he probably would never have discovered it in his lifetime.

Noticing the fear in the silverback shark's eyes, Ryan understood.

The corrosive attack that severely damaged the silverback shark must have originated from here.

Chapter 12 Ancient Dragon Seed

"Come on, Big Silver, let's go in and explore together."

Ryan patted the silverback shark's fin and chuckled, "Don't worry, if you're injured, I'll continue to treat you."

The cave beneath the cliff reminded Ryan of the phrase "hidden map."

This is gaming terminology.

Generally speaking, there must be extremely valuable items inside the "hidden map".

Of course, it is also very dangerous.

As if it understood Ryan's words, the silverback shark excitedly circled around before swimming toward the cave entrance.

Soon, the man and the shark entered the cave.

To Ryan's surprise, the passageway inside the cave was not dark. Under the faint light emitted by an unknown algae on the rock walls, the light was bright, even giving people a dreamlike feeling.

After diving to a depth of about fifty meters, the silverback shark stopped again.

It stared at the three-meter-high stone sculptures standing on both sides of the waterway, its eyes filled with fear.

Ryan stared intently at it.

It was a bronze statue with two human bodies and eagle heads, holding halberds. The area around their eyes seemed to be inlaid with some kind of red gemstone, which appeared scarlet in the dim light. Like the most loyal soldiers, they guarded this place and did not allow anyone to enter.

Ryan frowned.

He sensed a strong threat from the two human-bodied, eagle-headed statues.

If you force your way in, something bad might happen.

Recalling the corrosive wounds suffered by the silverback shark, Ryan's gaze fell on the statue's eyes, lost in thought.

He stood up, jumped from the back of the silverback shark onto the stone path beside him, and waved his hand: "Big Silver, go!"

"Don't panic, I'll heal you if you're injured!"

Silverback Shark looked at Ryan with a gaze that seemed more like it was looking at a scoundrel than at a person.

After a few seconds of silence, the silverback shark's gaze gradually hardened.

"Wow..."

The silverback shark pushed its speed to the limit and swam wildly into the depths.

Ryan watched this scene with a tense expression.

Although there were some guesses about the attack methods of the two human-bodied eagle-headed statues, it was still just speculation until they witnessed it with their own eyes.

He wouldn't take that risk.

Wouldn't it be wonderful to let the silverback shark be a "pathfinder" and a test of the waters?

Of course, this is mainly because he has a way to quickly treat silverback sharks; otherwise, the latter would not have taken this risk.

Under Ryan's watchful eye, the Silverback Shark quickly arrived at a distance of twenty meters in front of the human-bodied eagle-headed statue. At that moment, the eyes of the human-bodied eagle-headed statue blazed with red light, and the two human-bodied eagle-headed statues on the left and right simultaneously shot out four red rays, which were aimed at the Silverback Shark.

"Stab!"

A strong corrosive sound came from behind, and the silverback shark shuddered, quickly wagging its tail and swimming to Ryan's side, its eyes filled with lingering fear.

At the last second, the silverback shark braked suddenly, but even so, it was still injured by two red rays.

"Woo...Woo..."

Seeing the silverback shark swimming back to him, looking aggrieved, Ryan quickly reached out to comfort it, and then evenly applied the pre-ground "Abundant Pearl Powder" to the wound.

With the help of the "Necklace of Abundance" and the powder, the silverback shark's wounds healed quickly.

After carefully storing the remaining "Abundant Pearl Powder," Ryan looked at the two human-bodied, eagle-headed statues.

He noticed that after attacking the silverback sharks with red rays, the red light in their eyes dimmed considerably.

"Insufficient energy? Or is there a fixed number of uses, and it needs to be recharged after a certain period of time before it can be used again?"

Ryan wondered to himself.

The testing method is also very simple.

"Big Silver, one more time."

"They don't have much energy left."

Silverback Shark stared at Ryan in disbelief, remained silent for a few seconds, and finally chose to charge.

Ryan stared intently at it.

This time.

The red line from the human-bodied eagle-headed statue shot out again, but compared to before, it was not only less bright, but also much slower.

Therefore, the silverback shark was only grazed by a red ray.

Even "Abundant Pearl Powder" wasn't needed; just applying "Abundant Necklace" for a while was enough for the silverback shark's wound to scab over.