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This was said lightly.

It seems utterly absurd in the context of this apocalyptic scene, yet it inexplicably convinces people.

"boom--!!!"

Another wave of impact,

The entire sea surface seemed to have turned into a carpet, which was then mischievously lifted up and shaken violently.

The ghost bone boat was thrown up again, then fell heavily back down.

This time, even inside the captain's cabin, a creaking sound could be heard—the groans of the ghost bone boat under extreme pressure!

[WARNING! Ship has suffered a severe impact! Durability -150!]

【Durability: 80/500!】

[Remaining time for Absolute Defense Stance: 2 minute 08 seconds.]

[Durability +20]

[Durability +20]

......

"Boss, it seems like we're being pushed further away..."

Klaus's gray eyes reflected the orange-red light outside the observation window as he calmly analyzed the situation.

"In other words, the impact will be weaker with each wave!"

"Hmm." Ren Yi pursed his lips tightly. Even so, the continuous repairs to the ship's hull had already depleted the stored bio-energy.

[Bioenergy reserves: 32%...26%...]

The numbers on the panel plummeted like an avalanche as waves of buildings collapsed.

The aftershocks, though no longer intensifying, continue incessantly, and it's unclear when they will cease.

Furthermore, whale explosions produce highly corrosive pollutants.

This means that it is impossible to go out and continue feeding the ruminant digestive module to increase biological energy.

This is not,

A thin, orange-red mist is now hanging outside.

That was the flesh and blood of that ancient behemoth after it exploded, a mixture of its own flesh and blood and the flesh of countless symbiotic organisms within it...

and many more!

flesh?!

His gaze pierced through the window, fixed on the next wave of blood-red seawater that swept in, reflected in his dark eyes like flames.

Aren't these all just "nutrients"?

The ghost bone boat was a creature he had raised himself; its ruminant digestive module served as its mouth and stomach.

But who says energy can only be obtained through eating?

He lowered his body at will, placed his hands on the floor, and closed his eyes.

In that instant, a mysterious feeling enveloped him, and with the evolution, the connection between him and the ghost bone ship deepened like never before.

His consciousness seemed to transform into thin threads.

It spread along the floor to the walls, climbed onto the deck, and then enveloped the bottom of the ship...

He 'heard' the mournful cries of the dragon bones;

"Feel" the pain of the ship's gunwale being torn apart;

You can also see the muscles getting tired from repeated hardening and impacts...

And he is the 'brain' of this ship!

[WARNING! Ship has suffered a severe impact! Durability -80!]

【Durability: 50/500!】

[Remaining time for Absolute Defense Stance: 1 minute 12 seconds.]

[Bioenergy reserves: 3%...]

"Not enough...not enough..." Renyi muttered to himself, "Open...breath..."

"call--"

The entire ship let out a long sigh—

No, it's not a sigh...

Rather, it's the ship's hull breathing in sync with everything!

Ivan and Klaus, watching vigilantly outside the window, made a horrifying discovery.

The floor beneath their feet, the walls around them, and even the outer deck—those areas that were previously only covered by a translucent substance—began to glow faintly.

The halos of light flickered like breathing lights.

Then, countless bright spots appeared on its surface; these were the countless tiny gaps that had opened up in the buffer layer.

Like countless thirsty pores,

It greedily inhaled the orange blood mist from all directions into its body!

[Durability +20!]

[Durability +20!]

[WARNING! Excessive energy concentration will cause unknown mutations!]

[Durability +20!]

I don't have time to pay attention to the system warnings right now.

His entire being was immersed in the resonance with the ghost bone boat.

I can feel it.

The violent, chaotic, and primal energy can be absorbed into the ship's hull, like countless red-hot knives rampaging through its 'blood vessels' and 'meridians'.

"puff--"

Without any warning, he coughed up a mouthful of blood.

"Boss?" Ivan exclaimed in shock, and was about to help Ren Yi up.

"Don't move."

Klaus grabbed his arm,

His eyes were bloodshot, but he said with unusual determination, "If we disturb him, we'll all die here."

"He knows what he's doing; trust him."

Ren Yi didn't have time to speak; all his attention was focused on converting the raging energy into the ship's durability.

[Durability +20]

"boom--"

Another huge wave crashed heavily onto the hull.

"puff!"

He vomited another mouthful of blood—

Each major impact on the ship felt like a blow to his internal organs from a distance.

[WARNING! Ship has suffered a severe impact! Durability -60!]

Ninety-nine tentacles drooped down from the top of its head, two of them sticking to either side of the burning hot cheeks. When these two stopped cooling, it would replace them with two more, as if offering silent comfort.

Ivan's fists clenched so tightly they cracked, but he could only stand anxiously by his side.

Hans the Cat is right.

As it turns out, every seemingly hopeless situation eventually becomes a stepping stone for them.

this time......

It's just a little dangerous.

In the process of repeated shocks and recovery, the passage of time becomes blurred.

Although the force is weakening, the effect of the [Absolute Defensive Stance] skill has expired, and the blow to the Ghost Bone Ship is still fatal.

【Durability -50】

【Durability: 20/500】

[Durability +20]

[Durability +20]

Finally, the power of wave after wave of shockwaves, which had initially overturned everything, turned into an impatient shoving.

It can only make the small boat rock up and down, but cannot cause any damage.

The orange fog remained thick, and the ghost bone boat, under arbitrary control, continued to greedily devour this rare feast.

【Durability: 160/500】......

【Durability: 360/500】......

【Durability: 500/500】......

I felt like I had a high fever.

My blood was boiling, but my mind was unusually clear.

He could clearly sense that every wound on the hull was healing and every new fascia was stretching.

When the durability finally jumps back to the green value of [500/500],

The burning sensation that had been rampaging through my body vanished instantly, replaced by a gentle warmth that quickly soothed the tremors in my internal organs.

Not only was he uninjured, but he was in better condition than ever before.

A surge of energy flowed through my entire body, and my five senses were sharper than ever before.

There is even a kind of:

The feeling of being in control of everything as long as you're on this ship.

but……

He randomly opened his eyes and saw Ivan and Klaus standing in front of him, their expressions tense.

She blinked weakly, then her body went limp and she collapsed to the side.

This was simply a decision made in response to the prevailing trend.

He wanted to see.

What happens after the ship's core suddenly 'malfunctions'?

Look at the two crew members he bound together with interests and values.

And the most authentic side of prisoners who were forcibly suppressed after their oppression was lifted.