Sequence Ocean Survival: Awakening God-Tier Sequences at the Start

The Blazing Flame and the Zhenyuan sped away from the sunken garbage mountain area, the billowing black smoke behind them gradually turning into a thin line on the horizon before being completely swallowed by the vast sea.

The atmosphere in the fleet was somber and somewhat oppressive.

The massacre of the sea monkeys and the final farewell to the victims weighed heavily on everyone's hearts like a boulder.

Even Liu and the others, who usually loved to boast and joke, were silently wiping their gun barrels without saying a word.

On the deck, the wind was strong, making the cables snap and crackle.

Zhou Hai leaned against the railing, a lit cigarette in his hand. His usual carefree smile had completely vanished, replaced by a taut expression on his chubby face, his eyes fixed blankly on the rolling waves.

"Old Zhao."

Zhou Hai suddenly spoke, his voice slightly broken by the wind, "Tell me, are we considered strong now?"

Zhao Zezheng, who was sitting on an ammunition box nearby, paused upon hearing this, looked up at him, and said, "A level 5 Spirit Source user, in the entire Shanghai, Jinling, and even this sea area, that's considered top-tier combat power. What, didn't you have enough fun killing just now?"

"It's not a matter of whether it's enjoyable or not."

Zhou Hai took a deep drag on his cigarette and exhaled a smoke ring.

He turned around, leaning against the railing, his gaze somewhat lost: "In that battle just now, I risked my life, using punches and fire to kill a few elite monsters, but Lu kid..."

He paused, and the image of Lu Sheng riding the waves and crushing the sea monkey king's head with one foot flashed through his mind.

"He's like a monster, no, he's like a god in front of us." Zhou Hai gave a wry smile, patting the fat on his belly. "I just leveled up to level 5, and I thought I was pretty awesome, but standing next to him, I feel like a toddler just learning to walk. How come the gap is getting wider and wider?"

This sense of powerlessness is not jealousy, but a deep sense of awe and doubt about one's own worth.

Zhao's gaze swept across the deck and landed on the tightly closed bulletproof glass window of the main control room in the distance.

"Old Zhou, you're not right about that."

Zhao Ze's voice was deep and steady, like a ballast stone. "Think about it, if we hadn't met Lu Sheng, where would we be now? We'd probably be rotten meat in some sea monster's belly, or like those refugees, fighting with knives over a piece of moldy bread, or even fighting with other Spirit Source users."

Zhou Hai fell silent.

"From a dilapidated fishing boat to this powerful warship, to a Level 5 expert whom even the military salutes." Zhao stood up, walked to Zhou Hai's side, and patted him on the shoulder. "All of this is thanks to Lu. It's normal that we can't catch up with him. If we could, that would be a miracle."

"Brother Zhao is right."

A cool, clear voice interrupted.

Su Li appeared in the shadows at some point, the stench of blood still lingering on her.

She walked up to the two men, her gaze sharp as a knife, fixed on the direction of the control room: "Haven't you noticed? General Chen Yan's attitude towards Lu Sheng has changed. Before, it was cooperation, it was allies, but now..."

Su Li narrowed her eyes and lowered her voice: "That's respect for those of the same or even higher level."

Zhou Hai and Zhao Ze exchanged a glance, both seeing the shock in each other's eyes.

Su Li reached out and tidied her wind-blown hair, her tone firm: "This world is in chaos, and people's hearts are tainted, but Lu Sheng is different. He may be ruthless, but he's fiercely protective of his own. By following him, we can be considered human beings, not just animals that only know how to survive."

She turned her head, looked at the two grown men, and said, word by word, "In this life, my life belongs to him. Even if there are mountains of knives and seas of fire ahead, I will give my life for him if he says the word, and I will never betray him."

These words were spoken with absolute certainty, leaving no room for negotiation.

Zhou Hai took a deep breath, and the confusion and dejection on his face vanished.

He threw the cigarette butt in his hand into the sea, clenching his fist so tightly that his knuckles cracked.

"Damn it, Su-meizi is right! Why the hell do I need to think so much!"

Zhou Hai grinned, revealing a set of white teeth, his eyes flashing with ruthlessness. "The stronger Lu kid gets, the more confident we become! I only recognize him as my leader! Anyone who dares to touch him, I'll be the first to blow them to ashes!"

Zhao didn't speak, but nodded heavily.

The three people's eyes met in mid-air.

There was no blood oath ceremony, nor any grand vows.

But at this moment, on the deck of this warship cutting through the waves, a life-or-death pact has been forged.

It's not just about obeying orders, it's about being loyal to the death.

……

The main control room of the Blazing Flame.

Lu Sheng sat alone in the large command chair, his legs crossed and propped up on the control panel, unaware of the thoughts of his three teammates on the deck outside.

He was examining the system panel with great interest.

Although we didn't encounter any high-level 6 cargo in that battle, the advantage was that there was plenty of it.

Although the Sea Monkey King is only level 5, those nearly 100 level 4 elite sea monkeys are a real experience booster.

"At least we've gained something."

Lu Sheng smiled slightly and opened the interface of the [Furnace of All Things].

Inside the storage compartment, 98 intermediate-level spirit source crystal cores, emitting a faint blue light, floated silently, like a pile of dazzling gems.

According to the system's conversion ratio, ten intermediate-level items can be combined into one advanced-level item.

"synthesis."

Without any hesitation, Lu Sheng lightly tapped the air with his fingertip.

"Buzz—"

The furnace interface shone brightly, and the 90 intermediate crystal cores instantly disintegrated and recombined, compressing the enormous energy to its limit.

A few seconds later, the light faded.

Nine high-grade spirit source crystal cores, each only the size of a thumb but radiating a deep purple light, appeared in the grid.

Adding to the remaining 6 high-grade crystal cores from the previous melting of the Deep Sea Demon Chapter and the black crocodile corpse sent by Chen Yan, Lu Sheng now has an astonishing total of 15 high-grade crystal cores!

This is definitely a huge sum of money.

"15 pieces..."

Lu Sheng looked at the number, and his heart skipped a beat.

This is not just wealth, this is power.

This is his capital to secure his livelihood and even become a king in this apocalyptic world.

He closed the furnace interface and his gaze fell on the row of gray skill trees.

【Dragon Eyes】, 【Dragon Claws】, 【Dragon Scales】, 【Dragon Might】, 【Dragon Breath】, 【Human-Dragon Form】.

Each of the six core skills is accompanied by an enticing golden plus sign that is flashing wildly, seemingly urging him to make a choice.

Which one should we upgrade?

Lu Sheng stroked his chin, his gaze shifting back and forth between the options.

The road ahead will only get harder and harder.

We must choose a skill that can maximize the value of these 15 crystal cores.

P.S.: Today's update (March 3rd): "Brothers, cough cough cough... I'm going to the hospital tomorrow. I'll take photos with you guys there tomorrow. I owe you two chapters for now, I'll make up for it later. The weather has gotten colder recently, and the flu is serious, so please wear more clothes and keep warm. Wishing you all good health!"