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

Chapter 43 [Promotion Ceremony]

"……Who are you?"

Xia En's tone was very polite, and there was nothing wrong with his manners.

But when the hook-nosed man heard this, his face turned red and his body trembled slightly, as if he had been greatly insulted.

Xia En looked somewhat bewildered.

Did I say something wrong?

How come this person's face turned red within three seconds of meeting them?

Beside her, Captain Reina couldn't help but show a strange expression, thinking to herself.

"It seems... Captain Shane still harbors some resentment towards little Fried."

In fact, Shane didn't remember the sailor named Fried at all.

Putting aside the original owner's memories, he had only met the other party once. And since Fried didn't have a distinct skin color like Jason, he naturally didn't leave much of an impression on him.

Fried took two deep breaths, trying to make his tone sound calm.

“Captain Shane, I’m Fried, and I used to be a salvage crewman on your ship.”

"Does this ring a bell for you?"

Xia En then realized and said, "Oh, it's you."

Upon hearing what Fried said, he quickly remembered that this man had previously said things like "following you will lead to no future" and "I don't want to play childish sailing games with you."

However, the matter was already over, and Xia En was too lazy to argue with him, saying indifferently.

"...Is there something you need?"

Fried was momentarily speechless; the words he had intended to say were stuck in his throat, unable to be spit out or swallowed.

He specifically asked Captain Reina to approach the Black Swan, not just to say hello, but because he had his own ulterior motives.

Fried had an emotional attachment to the Black Swan.

This ship carries his memories of his deceased brother.

If Shane hadn't been so unlucky and incompetent, and if Jason hadn't instigated and threatened him, he wouldn't have left the Black Swan.

Now that Shane has changed completely and is no longer a person, Fried inevitably has the idea of ​​returning.

Although Fried knew that things were definitely not that simple.

But he considered himself a rare talent, and the Black Swan was short-staffed.

Apologize to Captain Shane and offer some kind words of advice.

What if it actually works?

But now... Shane's attitude chilled Fried's heart.

Still unwilling to give up, he gritted his teeth and asked, "Captain Shane, if I may ask, do you have any salvage crew on board?"

Shane answered frankly, "Yes."

"Ok?"

Not to mention Fried, even Captain Reina couldn't help but raise an eyebrow.

They had just seen that, including Shane, there were only three people on the deck of the Black Swan.

There was also a strange man wearing armor who clearly couldn't go into the water.

Generally speaking, the captain will not personally dive to salvage the vessel.

Could it be that the salvage worker is that little girl with white hair and red eyes?

"Have the opportunity!"

Fried's heart skipped a beat.

The little girl had thin arms and legs, and didn't look very strong.

It's important to know that salvage workers require extremely high physical fitness.

People with poor physical condition will be exhausted just by diving, let alone have the ability to explore dangerous underwater ruins.

Moreover, one salvage worker is clearly not enough.

For professional salvage vessels, it is the norm for several salvage crew members to go into the sea together and cooperate with each other. With companions by their side, there is still a possibility of survival even if danger is encountered.

Going to sea alone is practically suicide, isn't it?

Any wise captain would not mind having an experienced salvage worker on board, right?
Steady!

Fried smiled and was about to speak when he heard Shane continue, "I not only have salvage crew on my ship, but I have enough."

"I have no plans to recruit salvage crew members at the moment."

Upon hearing this, Fried was stunned.

Are there enough salvage workers?
How can it be?

There are only three people on your boat!
Shane didn't care what Fried was thinking and turned to look at Lena.

"Captain Lena, where's the wine you mentioned? Why isn't it being brought up yet?"

His presence here had absolutely nothing to do with Fried; it was solely out of respect for this generous female captain. Lena sighed inwardly, knowing Fried's plans had failed, but still laughed heartily, "First Mate, bring up all my treasured wines, and have the cook prepare some good food."

"Tomorrow is the first day of the salvage operation, we must get off to a good start!"

……

……

It's getting dark.

After a hearty meal and drinks, Shane left the Giant.

According to Lena, this feast was a tradition on the Giant. Every time they sailed to the target area, they would indulge themselves before the official salvage operation to boost the morale of the crew.

It's a bit like a ribbon-cutting ceremony before the opening of a new store.

Lena also led the crew to pay their respects to the Storm Goddess statue at the bow of the ship.

However, in Xia En's opinion, replacing the goddess statue with Guan Yu might better suit her temperament.
"She's quite the heroine."

Back on the deck of the Black Swan, Shane sighed with emotion.

It's clear that Lena is a very loyal person.

However, having such a person as captain can easily lead to many problems.

This is like a group of good friends starting a company together. When the scale is small, it's fine, but once it grows to a certain size, all sorts of conflicts will arise, and it may even lead to them becoming enemies.

Being a captain, a boss, and a brother are different things.

Only when authority trumps sentiment can one go further on this path.

"However, given my personality, it would be difficult for me to be completely detached from human feelings."

"Therefore, the quality of the crew is more important than the quantity; it is essential to ensure that they all absolutely obey my orders."

Xia En was quietly contemplating his future direction.

Suddenly, a strange feeling arose in his heart.

It seemed as if some invisible tentacles were approaching him, and he could vaguely hear the sound of waves, different from the sound of real seawater.

"Is this... a sign of a promotion ceremony?"

Xia En's heart skipped a beat.

He could sense that the premonition wasn't strong.

Moreover, as time went on, the sound of the waves seemed to be fading.

This means that he just happened to be close to the threshold for promotion.

"If we miss this opportunity, who knows when we'll get another chance for promotion!"

Without hesitation, Xia En ran to the kitchen, took out the [Mystic Pearl], and began grinding it.

The texture of this pearl was much softer than expected, and a little milky liquid seeped out when it was squeezed.

After roughly stirring it a few times, Shane drank it all in one gulp.

Immediately, a cooling sensation spread rapidly from the esophagus to the limbs and bones.

His thoughts and perceptions are undergoing a transformation under the influence of this gentle force.

The spirituality that was usually invisible and inaccessible was now presented in his perception with unparalleled clarity.

【……Owner.】

That tender and affectionate voice undoubtedly came from the soul of the Black Swan.

But at the same time, Shane also heard a distant, vague, and untraceable call.

That doesn't belong to any human language.

It is incomprehensible and indescribable.

It was like an invitation from an unknown source.

Xia En accepted it gladly.

next moment.

A feeling of weightlessness suddenly came over me.

His soul sank deeper and deeper, as if sinking into a deathly, lightless deep sea.

In this deep sea, darkness is the absolute dominant theme; no light can penetrate the endless seawater to reach this depth.

However, in that darkness, Xia En vaguely saw a faint blue light.

Their patterns form a deep blue eye.

Suddenly, the illusory sound of waves in Xia En's ears became incredibly clear.

He opened his eyes and saw a strange world.

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(End of this chapter)