The male supporting character was actually myself.

Chapter Thirteen: The Significance of the "King of Soldiers" Persona

He rubbed his face, trying to clear his head, and patted the fluffy cat's head to comfort it, saying, "As a cat, you can't be afraid of fish. A shark is just a bigger fish, isn't it?"

"Huh?" The fluffy little thing rubbed its face and ears, making sure it hadn't misheard, and said in a panic, "Host, our guns and ammunition haven't been unlocked yet, so take it easy and don't get too cocky!"

Jiang Chen has already driven the yacht to the area where the incident occurred.

The once calm sea surface was like a pot boiling and churning from bottom to top. Several ferocious great white sharks could be vaguely seen chasing and hunting each other. At the center of the whirlpool, a slender and petite figure was nimbly dodging, but it was clear that it was difficult to escape the encirclement.

The smell of blood drove the great white sharks to a frenzied chase, eager to tear apart their delicious prey and swallow it whole!

"Do you know why these kinds of stories always like to give the protagonist a super soldier or special forces character?" Jiang Chen stopped the yacht and gestured for the little white cat to help him steer, answering his own question: "Because only by establishing such an invincible character can you make it mindlessly enjoyable."

When the protagonist is given a cheat code and has AC (Anti-Cheat), no matter how illogical the plot is, it can be excused by saying "he is a king of soldiers".

For example, in the original story, the protagonist suddenly rescued a mermaid from a group of sharks.

Without a helper at the helm, how did he manage to navigate the yacht through a group of sharks at his own pace while he was on the deck?

How could someone jump into the sea to snatch a shark's prey and emerge unscathed?

It was the middle of the night, and although the moonlight was bright, visibility was still very low in the cold seawater.

The protagonist, however, can automatically activate night vision, X-ray vision, and scanning capabilities, and can even carry a mermaid while effortlessly leaving all the great white sharks behind, becoming a topic of conversation for conquering beauties.

If the protagonist didn't have a secret identity as a top-tier soldier to cover it up, the plot wouldn't be able to make sense on its own!

“Hmm…” The little white cat’s eyes lit up as it suddenly realized, “That’s why we gave him a sign-in system. In the early stages, he could use the equipment and supplies to crush other survivors and gain popularity.”

In the mid-game, various physical enhancements were made, allowing the survivors to crush the sea monsters and devour other survivors.

Later on, they'll probably just give away all sorts of warships and mechs for free, making the protagonist an invincible harem!

When the protagonist needs to acquire AC (Anti-Cheat) but there's no time to arrange for the "Golden Finger" (cheat code) to be given as a gift, the "King of Soldiers" status comes in handy.

For example, being proficient in various weapons and equipment, and able to drive any type of vehicle. Therefore, the protagonist's character and abilities have nothing to do with being a "king of soldiers"; those are merely character traits used to fill in gaps in his abilities!

Jiang Chen gave it a thumbs up, "Help me steer the ship, let's try to finish this quickly!"

Retrieving the rare-grade trident that the protagonist had looted from his spatial storage, Jiang Chen stood on the platform at the back of the yacht, aiming for the right moment to stab the nearest great white shark!

"Damn it! What are you doing, Host?" The little white cat, noticing this, nervously turned the steering wheel with its two paws and shouted, "We haven't made a plan yet!"

How can I cooperate with you?

Weren't we here to rescue the mermaid?

Why attack a shark?!

Why not just rush in, save the mermaid, and run away?

That's a shark! Not a big fish!

The fluffy ball screamed, its face contorted with fear, its fur standing on end, completely bewildered.

It didn't even know which direction to go...

"Relax, just charge in, leave the rest to me." With a single, decisive strike, Jiang Chen used his trident to flick upwards, and the bleeding great white shark vanished.

Little White Cat: ━━∑(￣□￣*|||━━

Host, have you put it into the system space?

But the system space is clearly not allowed to hold living things!

Could it be...? The fluffy little ball of fur swallowed hard. As expected of the protagonist's most powerful weapon in the early stages, it's incredibly rare and terrifying.

Just one stab and the great white shark is dead?

Otherwise, how could the host have put it into the space?

After a few seconds of stunned silence, Xiaobai quickly gripped the steering wheel and steered the yacht into the encirclement.

Just like when you're eating hot pot and forking meatballs, Jiang Chen quickly and accurately forked each of the seven or eight great white sharks into the system space.

"He must be the sea god!" Before losing consciousness, the Little Mermaid Princess took in this heroic scene, and this was the only thought that flashed through her mind.

In her jumbled dreams, the silhouette of a tall, indistinct man standing at the stern of a ship, holding a trident, would appear from time to time, giving her a sense of security.

"Host, she's so beautiful."

The little white cat peered at the mermaid, who was nestled in bed, covered by a warm blanket and sleeping soundly. It peeked out from under the blanket and exclaimed, "Huh? It's not a fish tail?"

A pair of perfect, slender legs were curled up in the quilt, the feet small and white, as delicate and tender as a baby's skin.

"According to the plot, mermaids' fishtails automatically transform into legs once they come ashore." Jiang Chen pulled the gauze curtains over the bed and explained in a low voice, "But it seems they have to learn to walk, and according to the original plot, mermaids understand human language and can communicate without any problems."

Let her rest, let's go and deal with the shark.

Anyway, in the original story, the protagonist didn't do anything to the mermaid besides taking advantage of her; she probably has a strong self-healing ability.

The little white cat followed him wagging its tail towards the cabin, asking unwillingly, "Master, are you really not considering adding them to your harem? They're mermaids!"

In other mission worlds, it would probably be very difficult to marry a mermaid.

Why don't you give it a try?

"Xiao Bai, can you read the plot carefully after the script is updated?" Jiang Chen opened the empty cabin and took a large shark out of his spatial storage, instantly filling the air with a bloody smell.

"Different species, and the mermaids in this mission world have different habits than humans. Apart from the protagonist being a pervert who likes to play with thrills, I doubt many people would want to marry a mermaid."

This is probably why the Little Mermaid Princess wasn't favored later on and had to humbly offer immortality to be on par with the other beauties in the protagonist's harem.

The fluffy ball curiously stepped forward for a look, and sure enough, the great white shark only had wounds caused by the trident.

It seems the host was able to kill with a single fork because of the protagonist's help.

After all, he's the only one who gets to have such an overpowered weapon right from the start.

In this sea area, a rare-grade trident is probably like a level 60 weapon fighting a level 10 monster—one hit and it's dead!

"Host, now that you mention it, I'm even more curious." The little white cat scratched its ears and cheeks, and asked in a low voice, "What exactly happened... you know... you know?"

Jiang Chen took a screenshot of the great white shark, glanced at it, and said with a helpless expression, "You're a girl! How do you expect me to explain this to you?"

The little white cat blushed instantly, nodded slightly, and forcefully changed the subject, "This shark... you could just throw it into the food maker, why did you have to handle it yourself, Master?"

"In the original storyline, the protagonist will hunt a shark a few days later and use it to exchange for a tattered map. It's a fragment of a treasure map, and I want to try to get my hands on it before the protagonist does."

Chapter Fourteen: The Powerful Sign-in System

As dawn broke, the chat channel became active.

The hardworking survivors have become accustomed to working from sunrise to sunset, making the most of the morning to fish, produce drinking water, or craft supplies.

Jiang Chen's hunt for the great white shark quickly sparked a wave of envy, but he waited a long time and still couldn't find the map.

"Looks like the drop conditions haven't been triggered yet." The little white cat was quite disappointed. "Sigh, the treasure map will most likely end up in the protagonist's hands again!"

[Daily check-in successful]

[Received: One bottle of Panacea. One bottle = 12 pills]

Feeling unwell? Accidentally ingested poisonous food? Injured or sick? Feeling down? Don't worry, as long as you have your last breath, take one all-purpose pill and you'll instantly be back to full strength! It's truly an essential medicine for survival at home, on the go, or on a raft!

Jiang Yuan, who was delirious with fever, heard the familiar notification sound and his hope was rekindled.

It truly lives up to its reputation as a unique sign-in system!

They're the most reliable when it matters most!

He hurriedly accepted it, and a small white medicine bottle fell into his hand.

Jiang Yuan poured out a small, light pink pill that emitted a faint sweet fragrance and swallowed it in one gulp.

The pill melted instantly upon entering his mouth, a warm current flowing from the tip of his tongue into his stomach and then spreading throughout his body and limbs. A few seconds later, Jiang Yuan opened his bright eyes, feeling refreshed and full of energy. He even faintly felt that his physical condition had been enhanced by the pill!

"Hoohoo!"

He threw two punches, and the sound of wind breaking could be faintly heard. He laughed loudly and said, "It's simply a life-saving medicine. With this good stuff in my hands, it's like I have eleven more lives!"

Jiang Yuan regained his energy and was full of confidence for the future.

Haha, Jiang Chen just has a passive system. Can he be as efficient as me checking in daily? Besides, there's a big gift pack for checking in for a full month, and the prize for a year is definitely better!

If a few months of accumulation doesn't kill you, then wait until the one-year anniversary of your sign-in.

One day, I will tear you to pieces!

Oh no, that's not satisfying enough.

Jiang Yuan grinned maliciously and muttered to himself, "Jiang Chen, you can be smug for now. Once you're in my hands, I'll tie you to the stern of the boat and let sharks gnaw the flesh off your legs, while you watch the whole thing from the neck down! Until you're completely devoured!"

"Ah!"

Jiang Chen, who was enjoying fishing, sneezed, rubbed his nose, and said with a self-deprecating smile, "The protagonist must be cursing me again."

"I think it's because you caught a chill this morning." The little white cat stretched on the deck, took out the script, glanced at it, and saw a new plot update appear. "Host, the plot is updated!"

Jiang Chen handed the epic fishing rod to the white cat and then took the script and read it carefully.

After receiving a lucky buff, the protagonist Jiang Yuan obtained a large amount of resources and was originally able to make a great comeback. However, a sudden illness caused the sign-in system this morning not to continue giving him resources, but instead gave him a bottle of medicine that the protagonist urgently needed.

After taking the medicine, the protagonist, whose physique was enhanced, continued to have an amazing run.

First, thanks to the protagonist's halo, he salvaged more and better quality supplies than others;

After accumulating data for several days, Jiang Yuan obtained a blueprint for a metal detector and quickly made it. On the third day, while exploring the resource-rich island, he found a large amount of crystal core ore.

Upgrade to a medium-sized yacht, "encounter" the Conch Girl, collect maps to obtain treasures, meet the mermaid again and add her to your harem... With the strongest cheat and the most enjoyable AC, crush all the survivors who are ahead in development, including Jiang Chen, and become the overlord of the sea.

"It's still so much more fun to just ignore everything." Jiang Chen closed the script, crossed his arms, and seriously considered his options.

This time, the plot has learned its lesson; important props are provided to the protagonist directly as blueprints.

In this way, the method of exchanging supplies for blueprints can no longer be used.

"How can we find the metal detector and the crystal core ore island?"

The little white cat dragged the fishing rod and found that it was just another ordinary fish. It muttered in dissatisfaction, "That's strange. Why is it that when the protagonist uses this fishing rod, he can always catch all kinds of mysterious packages and open them with a lot of items?"

We've been fishing every day now, and we haven't received a single mystery package!

"Of course, it's because the protagonist's drop rate is different from everyone else's." Jiang Chen said absentmindedly, "After experiencing so many mission worlds, don't you understand the protagonist's halo?"

Without that halo, how could Jiang Yuan still have so many supporters?