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Looking at the crack in the safe, he gained a new understanding of the destructive power of his flamboyant "secret thoughts".

"It actually opened."

This box can withstand being soaked in stomach acid for so long, so its hardness must be considerable.

Ivan chuckled. "Perhaps my worries are much heavier than my love life!"

What's on your mind?

Was there not enough rum, or was Klaus making him clean up again?

I feel I can't handle this.

Simply bend down and dismantle the safe to obtain two alloys.

There was also an exquisite necklace and a thick leather notebook.

[Obtained: Unidentified Sailing Log*1]

The diary was well preserved, but when I opened it, I couldn't recognize any of the characters. Fortunately, the game provided a translation.

When the voice claiming to be "Gaia" rang in my mind, I wasn't panicked; instead, I felt an unprecedented excitement...

I flipped through the pages randomly; the handwriting at the beginning was quite elegant and graceful, but it became increasingly messy as I flipped further.

It seemed as if the diarist's mental state was gradually deteriorating.

I am Alexander... I am Alexander... I am...

No! He's not Gaia! He's not! It's fake, fake, fake...

Interspersed among them are numerous strange symbols, unknown star trails, and sketches whose meaning is unclear...

I'll take my time to look at it when I get back.

He carefully put the diary away, then took out the necklace.

A pendant that embodies longing.

[Review: It carries a man's deepest love and longing, enough to withstand most of the world's malice. PS: Unfortunately, it doesn't protect you.]

The necklace is made of platinum, the pendant is shell-shaped, and it comes with an openable box.

The surface of the hanging box is engraved with intricate patterns, and it still shimmers with a warm luster after being placed there for so long, clearly indicating that it is not an ordinary item.

With a gentle press, the hanging box opens.

Sure enough, there was a photograph embedded inside.

The figure depicts an extremely beautiful young woman with elegant curly hair, deep eyes, a peaceful expression, and a gentle yet noble demeanor.

She wore an elegant pearl necklace around her neck, and matching pearl earrings on her earlobes.

"What a beautiful girl..."

Ivan sighed, his gaze lingering on the photograph for a moment.

"It's a pity her lover might have perished in this godforsaken place. I hope she's not foolishly waiting..."

Arbitrarily place a photo on top of it.

As my fingertip traced the shell, I discovered that it was engraved on the back.

『P, my star, my sea』

......

This "Ocean Era" is full of eeriness; it's called the ocean, yet relics belonging to human civilization keep appearing.

Diary, necklace, crown, safe, and bathtub...

Behind them are the stories of real, living people.

So what is the truth behind this game?

Is it really just a game world created for players from all over the world to compete or survive?

"..."

He shook his head, burying the unsolvable thoughts deep in his memory.

All fear stems from a lack of strength.

As long as your fists are strong enough, who cares what the main storyline is?

"Let's go."

"Where do we go now?" After the two climbed up, Ivan looked around.

Without the obstruction of the intestinal wall, this place is a maze of pathways, and it's impossible to know which way to go.

"Don't rush to explore; the treasure trove is right beneath our feet."

He casually patted the thick muscle tissue, "Let's get down to business first."

Ivan instantly understood.

The next scene plunged all the viewers into silence—

Besides infrastructure game enthusiasts.

Then, Renyi and Ivan, one took out a knife and the other swung an axe, and began to work on the muscle walls inside the giant whale's abdominal cavity.

The system panel kept popping up notifications.

[Decomposable target detected: Whale muscle tissue]

[Decomposition yields: (???) 3 high-concentration flesh and blood, 1 combustible fat]

[Confirm decomposition?]

"break down."

The piece of meat disappeared, leaving a neat indentation.

Continue to the next location at will.

[The big boss has been promoted to Director of the Whale's Internal Demolition Office!]

[That axe effect... I can't help but laugh every time I see it, it's so flashy.]

[This is a macho man's romance, you wouldn't understand!]

[Am I the only infrastructure enthusiast feeling extremely comfortable? Watching materials scattered all over the ground being stored away in the warehouse, it's so satisfying!]

The two were like hardworking little bees.

They are determined to carve out a "path to wealth" inside the whale's body.

"Boss, look at this!"

It was a thick pipe, but not a blood vessel.

Its tube walls have a translucent texture, and there are still some light blue liquids remaining inside.

[Decomposable target detected: a giant whale's energy transport conduit]

[Decomposition yields: 5 flexible biological conduits, 10 high-energy biomass]

"nice one."

Without hesitation, Renyi chose to decompose.

I don't know what modules are needed for the upgrade on the Ghost Bone Ship, so I have to bring them all back.

Demolish along the way.

Along the way,

The amount of materials in the warehouse is increasing rapidly.

This whale's structure is far more complex than imagined. In addition to muscles and blood vessels, huge spherical structures resembling lymph nodes were also discovered. Decomposition yielded [10 bioactive catalysts].

They even found several huge, sapphire-like stones.

The system calls it "Tears of the Deep Sea," but what is its function?

Ivan was so happy he couldn't stop grinning.

"Boss, how much do you think that big guy ate while it was alive?"

"Perhaps for it, the ocean is just a buffet."

He answered arbitrarily, breaking down a huge fat mass blocking his path and obtaining more than a dozen units of [combustible fat] and [whale oil].

Just then, Ivan's singing stopped abruptly.

"Boss...look ahead."

Anyone can walk from behind him to the front.

At the end of the space, there was no longer flesh and blood, but a mesh-like chamber emitting soft light.

They gripped their weapons tightly and approached cautiously.

After passing through that mesh structure, a sudden bright light appeared before their eyes—a heart as big as their ship.

It was still throbbing slightly, making a slow "thump-thump..." sound.

[Decomposable target detected: Mutated heart of an ancient giant whale (??? level)]

[WARNING: The target is at the core of the current ecological cycle. Forcibly decomposing it will cause the complete collapse of this ecosystem and trigger unpredictable chain reactions.]

"An unpredictable chain reaction..."

This still-beating, mutated heart is undoubtedly the most valuable part.

But the system's warning made him much more rational.

If the ecosystem that sustains the carcass's internal life completely collapses, it might cause rapid decomposition and lead to a whale explosion.

Their location makes escape difficult.

"We've had a great haul this time, let's go back."

If the boss says we can't touch it, then we can't touch it.

Ivan shrugged and put the axe back on his back.

[Coffin Guy actually stopped? That's not like him at all, always trying to take advantage of others!]

[That's a smart person; after all, the system gave a warning.]

[Am I the only one still savoring Ivan's strategic rant? I'll try it on my husky when I get home.]

[What did the dog do wrong to deserve this kind of psychological attack?]

This time they took a different route.

They continued to act as the "demolition office" as they walked back.

When they reached a spot near the cavity wall, the fist-sized sphere that resembled Kazlan's large eye suddenly popped out.

This time, its eyes darted curiously between Random and Ivan.

"Hey, is it following us?"

Ivan exclaimed in surprise.

Ren Yi was a little curious whether this little thing was part of a whale's body or a separate creature.

So he took out a piece of high-energy flesh and blood and handed it over.

However, the fleshy ball just tilted its head slightly, showing no interest.

What about energy?

He then took out the [high-energy biomass] he had just obtained.

This time it reacted immediately.

It extended a few more tentacles from its folds, curled up the [high-energy biomass], and then quickly retracted.