Endless Ocean: Escape Starting from a Canoe

Chapter 58 A-Rank Awakener: Demon Blade
"Huh? We're going to be on a mission in this wrecked ship this time?"

In the afterglow of the setting sun, a clear, cold voice came from the ship's railing, which resembled the coastline of the Black Society.

Slowly approaching along with the sound was the clatter of metal shoes hitting the deck.

One in front and one behind, one deep and one shallow.

"Yes, Lord Demon Blade, the general said that this operation is a secret operation and should not be publicized too much."

The Great Wilderness followed behind a tall woman.

The woman looked to be about twenty-one or twenty-two years old, with a high nose bridge and a face as sharp as a razor blade, exuding a cold and mocking aura. She wore a dark black training uniform, and a uniquely designed long sword hung below her left waist.

The scabbard was jet black, deep and restrained, pressed tightly against her solitary waist.

At this moment, the woman wore a black glove on her right hand, while her left hand rested on the hilt of the knife. Her posture was casual yet she had great control over it, as if the knife was not a knife, but an extension of her body.

This is a woman skilled in using a left-handed knife.

One of the three A-rank Awakened by the Black Society, Demon Blade.

The Demon Blade wasn't originally called the Demon Blade. It was a new name given to her by Itsukushima Rin after she bathed in the blood of the A-rank sea beast "Knife-Piercing Shark" and awakened the skill "Yaegaki Greatsword," hoping that her combat skills would be as demonic as a demon and as sharp as a blade.

"A bronze ship, the general is really too modest."

"On the high seas, strength reigns supreme. With power, who wouldn't show deference? Why not be too ostentatious?"

Facing this awakened one, Da Huangye had no intention of refuting him, and could only say that the general had his own profound meaning.

The demon sword's aggressiveness is not the same type as Itsukushima Rin's, but its aura is even more suffocating.

It's as if it were an unparalleled sharp blade, carrying an invincible killing aura.

Among the members of the underworld, who doesn't know the name of the Demon Blade?

The offensive technique, the Yaegaki Greatsword, is like a roaring wave or a tsunami.

He once cleaved the silver "Gaya" of South Korea in two with a single stroke, thus eliminating one more adrift ship from the world.

Who would dare question such a ruthless character?
It was the right thing to not go; let her carry out the mission alone.

"Lord Demon Blade, the ships are ready. The general has repeatedly instructed that this mission is top secret, please be sure to..."

"understood."

The demon sword stood on the edge of the towering ship's gunwale, looking at a small bronze ship about thirty meters ahead.

The Black Society is an ultra-large floating vessel; no other vessel can dock within 30 meters of its hull.

Therefore, the bronze ship could only stop at a distance of thirty meters.

She leaped, her waist and limbs like a slender, curved blade suddenly launched from a bow by an invisible force.

Then, he leaped like a parabola toward the small boat thirty meters away, his movements so fast that he left only a blurry afterimage in the vast wilderness.

When she could see the demon sword again, she was already standing far away on the deck of the small boat, using her lower limbs and left arm to mitigate the impact of the final fall. The long sword hanging from her left waist rose gently and landed steadily.

"set sail."

There are three crew members on board, two men and one woman. They are responsible for navigation and the daily life of this Demon Blade Master for the next period of time.

The demon sword narrowed its eyes.

She hasn't carried out a mission alone in a long time.

According to Itsukushima Rin's habits, any mission that sends her alone is either against a powerful opponent or so important that failure is not an option.

This time, it's the latter.

The goal is to find and reclaim all items from a silver ship, except for the people—the people don't need to be reclaimed, nor can they be.

Just kill him.

……

Due to the time difference, and as part of the underworld's secret plan, Shi Ming spent another night on the edge of the Lost Sea, welcoming another morning.

The usage count of the Brain of Creation has been replenished after three uses.

After a night's rest, his energy was at its peak. Upgrading the drifting ship was a huge drain on his mental energy, so now was the perfect time to do it.

As he evacuated the crew, his creative mind swept across the rudder, and the information, as always, appeared before his eyes.

[Silver-class drifting ship, number 23333]

【Level: 3】

[A top-tier Silver-class drifter, its external materials have been significantly improved, surpassing ordinary Silver-class drifters in both hardness and toughness. Furthermore, under the influence of acceleration, the hull can be used as a weapon simply through collisions. A new internal feature—the Advanced Repair Sleep Pod—has been added.]

Upgrade Requirements: 2000 Sea Crystals, 500 Iron Ore, 10 High-Grade Sea Crystals, and ≥5 Functional Hardware Items on Ship

Upgrading a Silver Ship from level 3 to level 4 doesn't consume many high-grade sea crystals.

The main requirement is a large amount of cerium and iron ore.

Both of these items were in surplus in the ship's hold. Shi Ming had brought back two boxes of iron ore from the Yellowstone to replenish the ship's iron ore resources and upgrade this Silver-class drifting ship.

As for the ship's functional hardware, there are now seven types.

Of course, these seven items do not include the beverage machines and crystal extraction equipment brought back from the Yellowstone, which are currently damaged and Shi Ming has not yet had time to upgrade and repair them, as the current availability is extremely limited.

He placed the materials near the ship's wheel and used the power of his creative brain!

upgrade!

As before, the massive amount of crystals melted rapidly, releasing energy as they gradually vaporized from liquid. Subsequently, the energy, now completely gaseous, merged with the rudder of the drifting ship, gradually fusing and spreading throughout the entire hull.

After the last upgrade, Shi Ming's mental energy was almost completely depleted.

This time, he felt okay.

I didn't feel as tired as last time.

After a full forty-five minutes, Shi Ming finally received a notification that the upgrade of the Brain of Creation had been successful.

[Silver-class drifting ship, number 23333]

【Level: 4】

[The external materials have been significantly improved, with hardness and toughness far exceeding ordinary Silver-class drifting ships. Few Silver-class drifting ships can achieve this level of toughness! Under the influence of acceleration, the hull can be used as a weapon! Furthermore, the drifting ship's combat capabilities have been greatly enhanced! New equipment - 1120 Close-In Weapon System.]

Upgrade Requirements: 3000 Sea Crystals, 500 Iron Ore, 30 High-Grade Sea Crystals, and ≥8 Functional Hardware Items on Ship

The materials for the upgrade are sufficient, and the functional hardware is just right!
However, the mental strength is slightly insufficient. After all, the drifting ship is not a small item, and upgrading it consumes a great deal of mental strength.

We can only take a break before upgrading.

This is a good opportunity to see how powerful the newly added equipment, the 1120 close-in weapon system, is.

The appearance of the drifting boat hasn't changed much after the upgrade.

As for how to explain the extra close-in weapon system (CIWS) to the crew, Shi Ming would simply say that it was part of his/Chunyi's old collection, which he had repaired and brought out again. Since the crew wouldn't ask many questions about such things, he naturally didn't bother to explain further.

The captain is the authority and has many things to consider, but the crew only needs to do their job.

(End of this chapter)