We agreed to set sail, so you'd become the ruler of the deep sea?

Chapter 118 Unleashing a Bloodbath, Speedrunning the Dungeon!
The Black Swan, in the turbine room on the lower deck.

"God of Steam and Steel, be my witness!"

As Fia muttered incantations, Mili and Dutch beside her emitted holy steam and chanted in a soft, melodious voice, perfectly fulfilling their role as the atmosphere-setter.

However, the small steamer in the center of the cabin didn't seem to care much about the god he was talking about. The boiler trembled and made a gurgling sound.

It looked like a yawn, or perhaps a question—

"When is dinner?"

Compared to a while ago, this steam turbine has visibly grown larger, with more gears, connecting rods, and pipes operating inside.

The steam turbines alone provide the Black Swan with a speed boost of up to 15 points!
However, Xiao Zheng truly lives up to his name of "binge eating".

These days, all the armor and iron swords obtained from the Coral City have gone into its belly.

It accepts almost any metal, whether it is rusty or not.

My appetite is great!
At this moment, Fei Ya turned her head and spoke to Xia En.

"Captain, you are its master. It is up to you to complete the final step of the blessing!"

"Oh? Me?"

Xia En walked over to Xiao Zheng and placed the [Heart of Steam] on its body.

"Gulu?"

Upon hearing this, Xia En warned seriously, "This isn't food, it's your heart."

"Gulu~"

The steam turbine let out a somewhat disappointed grumble, but at the same time, the [Steam Heart] that was in contact with its body also underwent a strange change.

Amidst the clanging of gears and mechanisms, the two cores disintegrated into countless tiny metal parts, which eagerly burrowed into the small steamer's body.

Boom!
Boom boom boom!
Three muffled heartbeats emanated from the steam turbine, gradually merging together until they became indistinguishable.

In an instant, the machine's aura changed dramatically, and a deafening roar reverberated throughout the room.

A powerful and surging force flows through those pipes and gears.

Millie and Dutch, who were standing nearby, trembled slightly. As steam engines themselves, they were better able to detect the transformation that was taking place in the small steam engine.

Phia couldn't help but smile: "The blessing is complete! Praise be to the god of steam and steel!"

【Gluttonous Steam Turbine (Steam Heart)】

[Type: Component]

[Quality: Rare]

[Description: When equipped on a ship, it increases the "Speed" attribute by 20 points!]

[Effect 1: Gluttony - This machine is abnormally greedy and will continue to grow after being fed metal.]

[Effect 2: Overload - Allows for a short burst of power exceeding normal levels, increasing speed by up to 30 points. The trade-off is temporary hibernation after overloading.]

[Effect 3: Self-regeneration – Its internal parts will replace and regenerate themselves, thereby repairing the machine's durability and eliminating rusted metal.]

[Note: Number of cores that can be equipped (3/5)]

"20 points of speed? That's incredible!"

Xia En couldn't help but smile slightly.

Compared to the previous 15 points of speed, this is a full 5 points of improvement.

As expected of two sixth-generation [Steam Hearts], the effect is truly immediate.

At this moment, he understood what Feiya meant by "characteristics".

An overload enhances the steam turbine's explosive power.

A Self-Regeneration ability can restore its durability.

Moreover, the ability to "not rust" is a very useful capability for a ship's steam engine.

next moment.

The talent [Captain's Majesty] is active.

A warm current, seemingly from the unseen force, flowed into his body through the bond between Shane and the Black Swan.

"With these 5 points of speed added, dodging the torpedo barrage from the [Midgard Serpent] will be no problem!"

Xia En's mood brightened, and he casually took out a few parts from his spatial ring and fed them to the steam turbine.

"Xiao Zheng, well done, keep up the good work."

"Gurgle! Gurgle!" After feeding her, Xia En went to Fei Ya, took out the Ghost Gold, and asked.

Have you ever seen this metal before?

A hint of surprise flashed in Fei Ya's eyes: "This is Ghost Gold?"

"And it's actually this big?"

"This amount of Nether Gold can even fetch 10 Gold Dragon Coins on Silvermoon Island!"

Xia En was also somewhat surprised: "It's actually worth that much?"

"This metal is so valuable because of its versatility; it can be used to modify almost any device."

"If I told you I could still get a lot of [Nether Gold], what do you think I should use it for?"

"Well……"

Faia looked thoughtful: "There aren't actually that many mechanical devices on the ship."

"If I had to choose, I would probably apply [Ghost Gold] to the inside of the hull, which would greatly enhance its sturdiness."

Xia En raised an eyebrow: "This metal can be fused into a wooden ship hull?"

That's why it's said to be extremely versatile.

Fei Ya revealed the smile of a professional speaking to their field: "Don't even mention wood, even bones and flesh can theoretically become a vessel for [Nether Gold]."

Xia En stroked his chin, suddenly feeling a little tempted.

Incorporating [Dark Gold] into the ship's hull will obviously enhance the [Sturdiness] attribute, further boosting its defensive capabilities.

"Then, let's do as you say."

……

……

The next day.

[Rusty Ruins]

Looking down from his vantage point, Shane quickly pinpointed the location and direction of the [Midgard Serpent].

He narrowed his eyes and slid down like a ghost.

woo-

Before long, the sound of a train rushing into Xia En's ears.

The view from above is even clearer; the train, like a giant python encircling the world, has an exceptionally large size.

Each train car is much larger in height and width than a regular carriage.

The moment Shane approached above the train.

Several dark torpedoes then emerged from various parts of the [Midgard Serpent]'s body.

This appears to be some kind of special self-protection mechanism.

Those torpedoes didn't seem like ordinary firearms; they were creations with extraordinary properties.

Shane could even feel their cold, self-destructive gaze.

Last time, I was caught off guard and deliberately slashed at the torpedo with my greatsword, which is why I died.

This time, Shane unleashed an extraordinary high speed, transforming into a dark shadow as he weaved through the torpedoes.

It only took a short while.

He passed through the large net woven from torpedoes and approached the body of the [Midgard Serpent].

Click!

With the sound of shattering glass, Shane's body crashed into a train car.

boom!
As the train was traveling at high speed, Shane tumbled several times due to inertia, smashing debris along the way.

He barely managed to stop himself when he heard a strange mechanical roar around him.

"Enemy detected...destroyed..."

Xia En looked up and saw several mechanical puppets with red glowing eye sockets awakening from hibernation.

To this, Shane smiled.

He didn't care why these mechanical puppets were there or whether they were lackeys of the Rust Lord.

Now, all he wants to do is go on a killing spree and speedrun through the dungeon!
(End of this chapter)