Survival at Sea: My Warship is a Rubber Duck?

Chapter 151 Brother, you smell so good

The announcement contained a huge amount of information, and it took everyone a while to process it all.

Yu Wang thought to himself: The real boss battle is definitely not that simple. The system uses easy-to-understand game terminology to translate the battle so that all humans can understand it, which is quite thoughtful.

Although the dungeon won't open for another half hour, you can start grabbing a spot in the first batch now.

Yu Wang remained calm, as his spot was a sure thing. Zhang Xinlan tried to grab her spot as soon as she received the notification, but shook her head helplessly: "There are just too many excellent survivors. I'm pretty fast, but the spot was gone in the blink of an eye."

With a population base of four billion, the total number of excellent survivors with an average attribute of over 6 points may reach 5.

However, the higher you go, the fewer people there will be. Both strength and luck are indispensable. There may be less than 5,000 people with an average attribute of 6.5, and those with more than 7 can be counted on one hand.

There is a high probability that a deity is standing behind them, fully supporting them.

Old Wang shook his head regretfully: "I'm not familiar with this panel. By the time I opened the interface, all the spots were gone."

The two of them looked at Lin Che at the same time.

Lin Che remained in the position of tapping the screen, his expression somewhat stiff. Zhang Xinlan and Lao Wang, who had priority, hadn't managed to grab it; there was no way anyone else could.

"I didn't manage to get one either," he said softly.

Zhang Xinlan looked Lin Che up and down, and couldn't help but ask, "By the way, Xiao Che, what are your attributes now?"

Lin Che scratched his head, brought up his own panel, and handed it over somewhat embarrassedly.

Power: 4.8

Physical condition: 5.2

Speed: 4.6

Spirit: 96/100 (I ate a delicious meal, feeling very satisfied)

Rationality: 92/100

Zhang Xinlan's eyes lit up after reading it: "Wow! To be so busy raising insects and still manage to do so well, that's much better than I imagined!"

Lin Che blushed, feeling a little relieved. He had thought his strength would be looked down upon, and he had just tried his best to show himself and make himself seem useful.

My older brother, sister, and uncle are all such good people.

"The morning calisthenics and afternoon running exercises in high school at least gave me a body that was above the sub-healthy level! Otherwise, I'd probably still be wandering around at just past 4 pm!"

Yu Wang nodded in agreement: "My peak physical condition was also during high school."

The physical foundation he developed through daily running and training is something that the intensive training he received in the month after his rebirth could not match.

Unlike the "unlucky" people on the ship, the chat channel was filled with jubilation, or rather, jubilation from a few people and wailing from the vast majority.

"Hahaha! I got it! I thought I had no chance, but Lady Luck was on my side!"

"Holy crap, bro, you're fast! My browser crashed before the page even finished loading."

"Ordinary people shouldn't even think about it; this dungeon is too difficult! Unless your average attribute points are at least six, there's no way you can get a spot."

"What? I thought it was all about looks; if your face was clean, you could sneak in and rack up some credits!"

"@Civil Engineering Explorer, is this information reliable? Is it really only possible to have a chance if it reaches 6 o'clock?"

"It's absolutely true. I have a pretty good network of connections. I've discussed this with the big shots in several regions. As long as your average attributes exceed 6 points, you'll receive an in-game email notifying you that you have priority access to dungeons."

"What? Then everyone can disperse. World bosses have nothing to do with small fry. Let's just run normal dungeons. The Crocodile Swamp is a 10-player raid, six out of four. It reliably drops paralysis mushrooms, crocodile meat, various wild vegetables, and the Crocodile Set. The set comes with ten minutes of diving oxygen. You won't lose money whether you use it yourself or sell it! Requires a speed attribute of 4.5 or higher! Otherwise, safety cannot be guaranteed!"

Thirty minutes later, the long-term dungeon, "The Court of Thorns and Flesh," has opened!

Yu Wang entered the dungeon to explore. Since he was not familiar with the dungeon, he only brought the Skeleton Duck and some commonly used items with him.

A flash of white light.

When he opened his eyes again, Yu Wang paused slightly.

The island is still the same island, but the world has completely changed.

It was a bizarre sight he had never seen before; the entire sky was dark red, like an old cloth soaked in blood and dried by the wind.

A crimson blood moon hung in the center of the sky, so enormous it occupied almost a third of the heavens, its surface clearly marked with patterns.

Clearly visible—no, not textured—countless dense veins pulsated beneath the moon's surface, as if it were a giant, living heart exposed to the elements!

Beside the blood moon, a pale sun was struggling.

One half of it has been stained by the crimson tide of the blood moon, as if it has become a second blood moon, but the other half is still stubbornly emitting a faint light.

Two celestial bodies hung in the sky at the same time, as if engaged in a battle over the ownership of day and night.

Yu Wang's gaze swept across the sky, and in the most inconspicuous corner, he saw a third ray of light.

A morning star.

It is small, yet stubborn.

The light wasn't intense, yet it formed an invisible barrier, shutting out the blood moon's crimson glow. The surging waves of the blood moon repeatedly crashed against the sun's last rays, but could never overcome that starlight.

It is precisely because of the existence of this morning star that the two celestial bodies have been able to remain locked in a stalemate.

Sensing the change in the atmosphere around them, the skeleton duck that had been lazily following behind Yu Wang suddenly stopped.

Its leisurely, retired old man vibe suddenly changed!

The tail stopped wagging.

My back is straight.

Two flames of soul suddenly ignited in the empty eye sockets!

The next second, its size exploded, from a little follower that was only up to a human's calf to more than two meters tall in an instant!

It still landed on all fours, but bony wings grew from the elbows of its forepaws. Its limbs were long and slender, and a sharp, battle-hardened aura emanated from its body as if it were a tangible thing!

This is the true form of the skeleton duck.

Although it is only level 4 and has not yet recovered to its peak, Yu Wang estimated that, thanks to its "immortality" trait, it could probably hold its own against supernatural creatures with slightly weaker base stats.

This lazy, lazy old man duck, who always goes wherever there's excitement and doesn't look like a capable fighter at all, is now finally showing some of the imposing presence that a level 4 summon should have.

The players who had just arrived were immediately drawn to the handsome skeleton duck.

"Holy crap, what is that?! A mount system?"

"Dude, where did you get this pet? It's so cool! But why does it seem like it has some kind of ambiguous relationship with the duck?"

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"That skeletal shape—could it be some kind of legendary undead creature? Are you a necromancer? Do you know any connections? I want to be one too! I'll summon all my opponents' ancestors to beat their grandsons!"

"Am I the only one paying attention to the armor? It looks really impressive."

A figure clad in emerald green armor stirred restlessly, trying to approach, but the skeletal duck merely tilted its head slightly, its soul fire in its eye sockets sweeping over. [You sensed a sharp killing intent; your mental energy has been injured. Mental strength -2]

The man froze on the spot, then sheepishly withdrew his steps.

Considering the contamination check every 10 minutes in the instance, he didn't dare to be careless and quickly took out a yellow leaf and started chewing it.

Those who are able to enter the world dungeon in the first batch are all outstanding individuals with an average attribute of 6 or more. They are definitely among the top in their respective zones and have no shortage of rare and unusual resources.

He realized he had underestimated the survivors in this instance; there were always stronger opponents. After his setback, he became much more cautious.

Yu Wang ignored the commotion around him, his gaze fixed on the silent battle in the sky.

Blood moon, waning sun, morning star.

"So the reason the monster appeared was the blood moon, not the night," Yu Wang muttered to himself, confirming a certain guess in his mind.

Fortunately, he had eaten quite a few fish that enhance night vision before, so this dim and eerie light did not have a significant impact on him.

He could see the surrounding scenery clearly.

The woodlands in the central part of the island have been completely transformed, or rather, completely "covered up".

The scene that had only flashed before my eyes during my escape had materialized into a huge, translucent, blood-red membrane that enveloped the entire forest! The surface of the membrane was covered with blood vessels that pulsated gently with a certain rhythm. Occasionally, tumor-like protrusions would bulge out from the inside and then slowly subside, as if something was being conceived inside.

The number of black thorns has increased dramatically to over a hundred!

They pierce through the fleshy membrane, some as tall as a hundred meters, others as short as seven or eight meters, their surfaces covered with menacing barbs.

The beach seemed to have become a player spawn point, with flashes of white light constantly appearing as one human player after another appeared on the sand.

Some gripped their weapons nervously, ready to fight, while others began searching for teammates they had already arranged to form alliances.

Within minutes, dozens of people had gathered on the beach where Yu Wang was, and the number was still increasing.

When there are many people, people naturally become bolder.

Some people couldn't resist and, armed with weapons, tried to explore the depths of the island. However, they had only taken a few steps off the beach when they crashed into an invisible barrier with a "bang," bounced back, and landed on their backsides, clutching their noses and gasping for breath.

A pale golden emblem of the merfolk royal family appeared in the air, slowly swirling a few times before disappearing back into the air.

Not only in the direction of the dense forest, Yu Wang quickly surveyed the surroundings and discovered that his group of one hundred people were trapped in a beach area of ​​about one hundred and twenty square meters.

The area was completely blocked off by invisible barriers, making it impossible to move around freely.

"What's going on? Why can't we freely explore the dungeon? Are we here to go to jail?"

"I've sharpened my knife, I'm here to slaughter gods! What kind of logic is this, making me stand as punishment?"

"I'm the number one survivor in Division 688 of the Ninth Region! An outstanding survivor! And this is all I get?"

A burly man wearing blood coral armor was particularly agitated, brandishing his battle axe and shouting insults at the air outside the barrier.

His posture made it seem like he was about to rush out and wreak havoc on everyone.

Yu Wang turned his head to look at the sea.

The merman fleet has surrounded the entire island.

The enormous warships were arranged in a ring, their hulls covered with glowing divine patterns, and their cannons were all pointed toward the island.

On the deck, fully armed merman soldiers stood solemnly, awaiting orders.

Behind the fleet, a dozen or so ornate platforms made of seashells and corals floated on the sea – the siren's stronghold.

Adult sirens can only appear at night, but with the blood moon high in the sky and the battle raging day and night, it has given them the perfect opportunity to act.

Even from a distance of hundreds of meters, Yu Wang's enhanced vision allowed him to see those graceful figures moving about on the platform.

Both men and women had slender waists. Their bodies were so light they seemed weightless, their long, seaweed-like hair fluttering in the sea breeze, and their occasional glimpses of their profiles were breathtakingly beautiful.

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And those alluring voices, even the howling sea breeze couldn't block them out, drifted over intermittently: "Buy some, boss, buy some! This batch is really good, all freshly caught deep-sea pearls, buy some!"

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"Please, just give me a 10% discount, okay? Please, just a little bit more! Next time I'll give you a 20% discount, and you can choose first if there's anything you want!"

"Hey handsome captain~ How about checking out our latest perfume? It'll make your ship smell amazing, and it'll even have a refreshing effect!"

Those misled customers, completely bewildered, spent large sums of pearl coins in a daze.

Buy a bunch of things that may or may not be useful.

The sirens, their pockets bulging, smiled even more broadly, their eyes curving into crescent moons, and their voices becoming even sweeter.

"Hmm, exactly one hundred people. It seems my group is all here. The prospects look really good; there are even some above 7."

As the voice rang out, a lionfish-man slowly rose from the water, its feet firmly planted on the surface of the sea, without sinking, as if there was an invisible solid beneath its feet.

He was followed by a dozen or so imposing merman warriors, but those warriors clearly did not have his abilities. Their bodies were half-submerged in the water, and they could only maintain their position by paddling with their webbed feet.

The lionfish-man spoke: "All human survivors, heed my command! You will be assigned to the 44th Logistics Team, under my direct command!"

Now, everyone stand still for ten minutes!

A commotion immediately arose in the crowd.

"Stand still? What does that mean?"

"We're here to fight the boss, not to be made to stand here as punishment!"

Some people protested, and a burly man in blood coral armor, who looked like he had some skills, stepped forward: "What's with this military training?! Let us out to kill monsters right now!"

The lionfish-man stopped, turned around, and stared expressionlessly at the burly man.

"What did you say?"

"I said—" The burly man took another step forward, slamming his battle axe into the ground with a dull thud, "We're not here to be cannon fodder, we're here to slay gods! We'll fight for ourselves!"

He hadn't finished speaking.

The lionfish-man simply waved his hand.

A surge of seawater, carrying terrifying force, slammed directly onto the burly man! Before he could even scream, he was like a leaf struck by a giant wave, tumbling three times in mid-air before crashing heavily onto the beach more than ten meters away, his mouth full of withered moss, unable to get up for a long time.

The entire room fell silent.

The lionfish-man withdrew his hand: "Tsk, if it weren't for the contract we signed back then, this battle wouldn't have involved you at all. Just go your own way, and our two worlds would go their separate ways. There wouldn't be so much trouble."

Since you're here, take a good look at the instructions in your recommendation letters.

"You've all come here to earn battle merits, right? To earn them, you must follow the group's orders. Go to whichever area you're told to go, and fight whichever monsters you're told to fight!"

He paused, his gaze sweeping over every human survivor present. When his eyes landed on Wang, he clearly paused for a moment before the lionfish-man continued to warn, "This is for your own good. I'll only say this once. I won't stop you from going to your deaths later."

Unless you reach legendary level strength, if you run around the battlefield aimlessly and don't follow the group, you won't even know how you died!

The Demon General Thorn Burial has the ability to "capture people into illusions of flesh and blood." If someone dies by accident, they will become its corrupted servant. I hope that when I clean up the servants later, I won't see your faces.

Now, stand still for ten minutes. If you are unwilling to obey the rules, then withdraw and give your spot to someone else.

The hundred survivors looked at each other, but none of them moved.

Even the burly man who had been swept away in front of everyone got up from the ground, covered in dust, and silently returned to the crowd, pretending that nothing had happened.

Military achievements. Strength. Authority.

Putting aside other things, humanity has only a superficial understanding of the power system in this world, vaguely knowing only that above the mortal bloodline lies the extraordinary.

Now we know that above the extraordinary, there is actually a new level called "legendary"! But knowing only a word doesn't allow us to imagine the true strength of a powerful being!

Now that we can observe the battles between powerful individuals up close, our understanding of the power system in this world will undoubtedly become clearer!

No one wanted to give up this opportunity.

The lionfish-man nodded in satisfaction and said nothing more.

They demonstrated overwhelming strength, and management indeed became much easier.

Yu Wang's thoughts drifted elsewhere.

The lionfish-man's water manipulation technique, which had just been displayed, was still vivid in his mind. It had thrown people away yet perfectly controlled the force, reaching an extraordinary level of life. He remembered that when he encountered this lionfish-man on the Environmental Protection Ship 365, this same lionfish-man hadn't yet achieved this breakthrough. Could it be that he had cleaned up a huge shipload of garbage and received a reward for his service?

Yu Wang thought about it more and more and it seemed very likely. No wonder the lionfish-man looked at him strangely just now.

It's like looking at a tempting treat, and you can't wait to take a bite.

Soon, ten minutes had passed, and Yu Wang clearly felt a twisting force coming from the largest thorn, like an invisible tide flowing from the center of the island.

That power, carrying an aura of decay and madness, tried to penetrate his mind and plant the seeds of madness in his heart.

Then, the ring on his finger felt slightly warm.

[The "Binding Desire Fountain" is activated to suppress negative desires and resist mental pollution.]

A cool sensation spread through my fingers and throughout my body, acting like a barrier to keep out the frenzied eating.

Then, his talent was also awakened.

[If you can't beat them, join them] activated. Based on your abnormal resistance, this pollution check will proceed as follows: ————

Yu Wang felt that the forces that tried to invade him were actually "absorbed" in reverse the instant they touched him.

Based on your abnormal resistance, the pollution assessment result for this instance is: Reason -0, Mental -0

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