National destiny: Starting with a coffin, building an aircraft carrier is broadcast live globally.

On the audience's screen,

The ghost bone boat was as agile as a scarred carp.

Navigating a waterway that is just half a meter wider than the hull

The stability bonus provided by [Whispers of the Lost] is used to its fullest potential.

And the sea serpent behind them...

That looked much worse, "Bang—Squeak...Giggle..."

The sound of things scraping against the rocks could be heard every now and then.

As expected, its thick body was constrained at every turn in the narrow waterway. The waterway Ivan chose was winding and twisting, and several times it crashed hard into the rocks because it could not turn in time.

It repeatedly opened its spiracles and sprayed out orange-yellow acid.

But each time, it only made a "sizzle" sound before being completely pushed aside by the ghost bone boat's skin, leaving only...

【Durability -1】

【Durability -1】

......

On the deck, Klaus's expression shifted back and forth between tension and a strange sense of satisfaction.

Maintaining elegance and neatness even in dire circumstances...

For those with severe obsessive-compulsive disorder and germaphobia, it's actually kind of damn satisfying?!

"hiss--!"

After smashing through several rocks, the sea serpent finally realized that continuing the chase was pointless.

Its body sank, and it submerged beneath the surface of the sea!

"Boss! It's going to attack from below!" Klaus shouted a warning.

Ren Yi calmly and suddenly slammed the rudder in his hand to the ground.

"Too late!"

"Boss! The exit is 50 meters at three o'clock! There's a narrow V-shaped bend ahead!" Ivan, hanging from the bow, reported the directions with a mix of nervousness and excitement.

The echoes in the middle of [The Whispers of the Lost] flicker,

The entire ship narrowly made its way around the giant reef on its left.

If it weren't for the muscle layer that could absorb 75% of the impact force, he had no doubt that this blow could have ripped a hole in the boat!

The sea serpent, charging at full speed behind, had no time to react.

"BOOM—!!!"

Its entire head slammed into the gap between two huge reefs, and the enormous impact sent countless pebbles tumbling down.

The sea serpent's tail slapped, clearing away a section of the more vulnerable reef.

However, due to the newly formed keratin and barbs on his body, he was firmly embedded in those two small, mountain-like rocks, unable to move forward or backward, and the more he struggled, the deeper he got stuck.

The damaged 'skin' of the ghost bone boat was visibly healing.

With a casual turn of the ship, the bow was aimed at the stuck sea serpent.

The hunter and prey switched positions instantly.

"Ivan."

"exist!"

"Let our old friend see things for himself. It's impolite to always keep your head down."

Ivan grinned, picked up his axe, and jumped into the sea.

Easily slithering onto the sea serpent's head, it seized its single horn and forcefully pried it off, causing the ugly head to lift slightly.

On the ghost bone boat, an inconspicuous sphere quietly began to glow.

"Close your eyes!"

High-intensity pulsed light

The light devoured everything, illuminating the dimly lit labyrinth of reefs as if it were daytime.

The countless compound eyes on that skull were exposed to the intense light without any cover.

"hiss--!!!"

The sea snake's massive body convulsed violently, its smaller compound eyes even bursting under the bright light, spraying dark red, foul-smelling fluid everywhere.

The effect of strong light was immediate, perhaps even too good to be true.

Its body, which was originally stuck in the crevice of the reef and unable to move, burst forth with terrifying power due to extreme pain.

"Snap!"

The sound of rocks cracking rang out.

Those two trap-like reefs were actually broken apart!

The murky seawater surged, and the sea serpent, covered in pebbles and bloody gashes, crashed heavily onto the gunwale of the ghost bone boat like an out-of-control semi-trailer.

With a muffled thud, the entire ship tilted sharply at nearly sixty degrees.

Klaus gripped the gunwale with one hand, and less than two feet in front of him were a pair of compound eyes still bleeding—

The smell of rotten seafood mixed with rust almost made him faint on the spot.

"Damn it! Don't get on the boat!"

Ignoring his fear, Klaus frantically raised the [Light Chaser] and plunged it into the still-intact emerald green eyeball.

The foul-smelling liquid immediately drenched Klaus.

If he had a choice, Klaus would rather be pierced through by that horn!

He numbly pushed the [Chasing the Light] even deeper.

Just as the sea serpent opened its mouth to swallow the human who had hurt it, a burly figure darted out from the water to its side.

"Boycott me!" came a loud shout.

Ivan, like a beast leaping from the deep sea, his thoughts shimmering in the starlight, struck precisely at its vital spot.

"Bang!"

Clearly, this mutated creature doesn't have the concept of a seven-inch inch.

However, Ivan's immense strength still caused its head to slam downwards!

It had been controlling the rudder, moving it at will.

Stepping over the rubble and slime covering the ship, I hurried across the sloping deck, stepping over the scars on my feet to climb onto the snake's head—

"Good evening."

He casually picked up a scalpel and calmly began his medical consultation.

Then, gripping the knife with both hands, he swiftly and decisively plunged it into the largest eyeball at the base of the unicorn horn, the hilt disappearing completely.

"Pfft!"

The long sword cut through everything in its path, striking straight at the brain.

The monster's tail suddenly straightened, and its body convulsed violently.

About a minute later, it felt as if my spine had been completely removed.

Its head hung limply on the starboard side of the ghost bone boat.

The ghost bone boat swayed a few times before finally settling at an awkward 60-degree tilt, like a drunkard leaning against a wall.

For a time, besides the waves crashing against the rocks,

All that remained were the heavy breathing of a few people and the sound of game announcements.

[You have defeated a Lv5 Elite (Pseudo) Mutant Abyssal Sea Dragon, gaining 80 Evolution Points.]

[You have assisted in defeating the Lv5 Elite (Pseudo) Mutant Abyssal Sea Dragon, and have gained 30 Evolution Points.]

The ghost bone boat remained tilted at an awkward 60 degrees, like a drunkard leaning against a wall.

He casually pulled out his katana, which brought out a spray of dark red, murky liquid.

The remaining few eyes stared unblinkingly at the starry sky, seemingly accusing these uncivilized "food" of their cruelty.

He stared at the name and raised an eyebrow.

"Sea dragon?"

He looked at the flat, large face at his feet.

This thing looks like a catfish and a sea snake, an accidental offspring born from drunkenness, yet it dares to call itself a dragon?

Although the name is marked with "(fake)"...

But isn't that a bit too much confidence?!

Klaus's hands trembled as they hovered in mid-air. He wanted to wipe his face but felt his hands were dirty, and he wanted to take off his clothes but was afraid of touching his skin.

"Don't be so discouraged, engineer."

He nimbly jumped down from the huge snake's head, his shoes making a soft thud on the slippery deck.

...He was very clean, even his hair was perfectly styled.

In a good mood, he patted Klaus on the shoulder.

I chose a place that was relatively clean.

Congratulations on overcoming your psychological shadow.

Klaus looked at the sticky fluid and dark red unidentified substance still dripping from his body, feeling like crying.

My stomach churned violently.

Psychological trauma?

Everything looks like a shadow to him now ヽ(ｏ`皿′ｏ)ﾉ!

Ivan then climbed out of the sea.

He shook the water off his hair, splashing it all over Klaus, who was already in a state of collapse.

"Klaus, you look much dirtier than me now!"

[Klaus: Thank you so much!]

[How are the Hanscats doing? Your players are getting completely worn out.]

[We're fine and smiling, thank you.]

Ignoring the two clowns, he turned to look at the corpse that occupied most of his field of vision.

"With such a flashy name, could you please give me some dragon liver and phoenix marrow as a reward?"