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"I knew biological components were unreliable..."

Klaus frantically scooped up the scattered feathers.

Ren Yi didn't think that the ship, which was so in tune with him, would suddenly act erratically. He gripped the helm and adjusted the course back to due north, but as soon as he let go, the helm twisted violently again.

"..."

Who does he get this stubborn streak from?

"Boss, look!"

At this moment, Ivan pointed to the sea behind them, a rare look of shock appearing on his face.

The group looked in the direction he pointed.

Beneath the pitch-black sea, an ominous red glow flickered uncertainly.

The light initially resembled a forgotten ember, but gradually, the red area expanded and brightened at a visible speed, eventually illuminating the sea as if it were the entrance to hell.

"...That, that is..."

"Can we go and take a closer look?" Ivan licked his lips, eager to try.

He glanced at him casually:

"Don't be ridiculous, the bones aren't even good enough to be used as ingredients after they've been cooked."

Ivan's excitement vanished instantly, and he shrugged dejectedly.

This joke isn't funny at all...

[Coffin Guy's jokes are always so perfectly timed...]

[Ivan: I just wanted to watch the show!]

[Holy crap! An underwater volcano is about to erupt! If we drive over there, we'll all be wiped out!]

[Thanks to the max-level driver, Carnival Tentacles! That drink was worth it!]

The ghost bone boat sailed steadily northeast for about two nautical miles before coming to a stop, swaying gently.

[The revelers' carnival] seem to think that they are out of danger and can now watch the show in peace.

The gradually improving ghost bone boat is becoming more and more like a living being.

They also know how to maximize benefits and minimize harm!

Feeling the deep resonance emanating from the bottom of the ship, I felt even more excited about the vehicle's 87% transformation progress.

Suddenly, he felt a burning sensation on the top of his head.

"?"

He reached out and took Xiao Jiu off his head.

Xiao Jiu's color had turned into the same dark red as the sea surface in the distance, and orange-red patterns flowed slowly on its body surface. Even its shape was almost a perfect replica, like a miniature volcano that could be carried around.

"Are you trying to warm up my calm mind?"

I poked its head with my fingertip.

Xiao Jiu wiggled its paws, and Dou Dou's eyes were full of excitement, as if it couldn't wait to rush into that red light and take a hot bath.

...Looks like it can't stay on my head anymore.

Frequent temperature changes can be bad for your hairline.

Just as the group was admiring this apocalyptic spectacle, a huge water bubble rose from the distant sea!

"boom--!!!"

Without any earth-shattering special effects, a muffled roar came from the depths of the sea, followed by scorching magma breaking free of the seawater's restraints, forming a black column of smoke that blended into the night sky, carrying with it steam.

The scorching volcanic ash fell like a blizzard onto the sea.

Aurora made the sign of the cross on her chest, praying for all living beings under the wrath of heaven.

Klaus rushed into the captain's cabin immediately and put all the tools and materials away, fearing they would be contaminated by volcanic ash.

Soon, some white things drifted over with the surging waves.

"What is that?"

Ivan pointed to something not far from the ship.

Ivan maneuvered the ghost bone boat a little closer, then leaned out and used [Heart's Desire] to hook it onto the deck.

It was a sea fish more than half a meter long. Most of its scales had fallen off, and the exposed flesh was white and steaming hot, having been precisely cooked.

With just a gentle poke, Ivan easily separated the fish flesh, releasing a delicious aroma.

Tear off a small piece and put it in your mouth.

"Hmm!"

Ivan's eyes lit up. "Boss, it's cooked!"

More and more cooked fish floated over, all kinds and sizes, forming a "seafood self-service area".

They were all scalded by the high temperatures of the volcanic eruption, becoming casualties of this natural disaster, and also an unexpected delight for them.

"What are you still standing there for?"

He casually tossed over a large wooden basin and handed it to Ivan, "Let's get cooking! The takeout's here."

"Okay!"

He loves doing this job; catching fish is much more interesting than fishing.

Klaus put the materials away and came out of the cabin, looking at the sea full of "food."

"These cooked foods won't last long, just enough for tomorrow. Prioritize taking out the ones we haven't seen before, and the ones of higher grade."

"clear!"

The ghost bone boat looks like a tourist strolling through a seafood market.

Ivan and Aurora were in charge of the salvage, Klaus was in charge of sorting and initial processing, and Jiro Sato was ordered to clean up the fish scales and bits of flesh that had fallen off the deck.

I arbitrarily took on the role of a quality inspector.

They specifically targeted corpses that had been burned to charcoal but still had some parts intact.

This indicates that the material in question is exceptionally gifted.

He picked up a fish that was basically just a row of bones except for its head. Most of its flesh was carbonized, but the long row of bones remained firm, not only undamaged but also gleaming with a metallic sheen.

[Decomposable target detected: Grilled Armored Spiky Fish (Lv3)]

[Decomposition yields: 10 coke, 66 thermally conductive bone spurs]

[Confirm decomposition?]

"confirm."

[Decomposition successful!]

[Obtained: 66 thermally conductive bone spurs]

[Already stored in the warehouse.]

View the properties of any new material.

Thermally conductive bone spurs

[Review: It experienced a free sauna at over 1000 degrees Celsius – this is the real tough nut to crack! PS: Perhaps it could be used as a grill skewer, ensuring even heating from the inside out.]

"Ivan, retrieve that tire-like thing!"

The giant "tire" was towed to the side of the ship, emitting a burnt smell.

[Decomposable target detected: Grilled Diamond Shrimp (Lv4)]

[Disassembling yields: 25 Coke, 47 Miniature Diamond Shells]

[Confirm decomposition?]

"confirm."

The black shrimp turned to dust in the system's light, leaving behind only a palm-sized pile of hexagonal shells that shimmered with brilliant light.

Miniature Diamond Shell

[Comment: It used to flaunt its wealth. Now, you can give your boat a manicure. P.S.: Don't set the diamonds upside down, or they won't show.]

I just imagined what a ghost bone boat would look like with ten fingers adorned with glossy, artificial nail polish...

It seems like it's much less impressive than growing wings.

Without changing his expression, he pointed to another floating corpse, "That one, its eyes are still glowing."

[Glowing eyeball crystals]

[Comment: It took one last look at this scorching world. P.S.: Don't stare at it, or you might go blind.]

......

[Decomposable target detected: Grilled Astrological Turtle (Lv4)]

It was a perfectly intact tortoise shell, about the size of two palms, and its entire surface resembled a translucent crystal, like a beautiful decoration carved from a single piece of amber crystal.

Its surface is not smooth, but covered with intricate patterns that resemble the natural trajectory of stars. There seems to be a faint light flowing slowly within these patterns, making it mysterious and profound.

[The tortoise shell used for divination (a rare object)]

[Comment: It once tried to glimpse the ultimate mysteries of the universe, only to get scalded. It proves that physics is sometimes more illogical than metaphysics. PS: Shake it before a divination; you might hear the echoes of the universe… or perhaps the sound of a concussion.]

nice one.

However, Renyi has no intention of listening to the universe's echo for the time being.

He had a premonition.

After this wave, many of the ship's modules will be able to evolve once again.