After going into the sea, I met the witch.

He walked over to the silver man and began to look him over with amazement.

Come to think of it, he hasn't really observed the Silver Giant properly since it evolved.

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【Obsidian Silverback Shark (Big Silver): Originally an ordinary silverback shark, it successfully mutated and evolved into an Obsidian Silverback Shark after consuming "Obsidian Crystals". Its stomach was modified by obsidian, becoming a unique obsidian organ with extremely strong digestive capabilities. The food it ingests can be digested in a very short time and converted into special energy for storage to maintain daily consumption, growth, and the emission of obsidian rays. Thanks to this, it can even leave the seawater and move on land for extended periods of time.

You've helped it several times, so it considers you a trusted friend. It would help you without hesitation, even in life-threatening situations!

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Looking at the prompt in front of him, Ryan fell silent.

He looked down at the big silver dog lying lazily on the beach in front of him after it had eaten its fill, and felt a strange mix of emotions.

"...A friend you trust implicitly...will help you even in matters of life and death...without hesitation..."

"Just because of the help you received in the past?"

Ryan sighed softly.

A few seconds later, he reached out and patted Big Silver's head, saying softly, "Go back to the sea after you've eaten. If you encounter any difficulties, remember to ask me for help, just like this time."

Big Silver blinked in confusion, nodded, and then slowly paddled towards the sea using its side fin.

As Ryan watched the giant silver object enter the sea, he was about to turn around when he saw the giant silver object rapidly slapping the surface of the water, seemingly trying to express some kind of meaning.

Ryan frowned. "You mean, you're going to take me somewhere nice?"

Upon hearing this, Da Yin nodded excitedly.

There was nothing urgent at the moment, so Ryan simply nodded: "Okay, then I'll go with you."

Jumping onto Big Silver's back, Ryan's face showed a look of nostalgia.

This was actually his second time riding a shark.

However, compared to his previous embarrassing experience riding the shark, now that his physique has reached 12.66, his control over his body is vastly different, and he will definitely not be as embarrassed as before.

Ryan smiled confidently.

But soon, as Da Yin swam around, the smile on his face couldn't be contained.

"Hey, hey, hey, Big Silver, are you trying to drag me into the deep sea?!"

Ryan panicked.

Although the travel clone has a strong physique, it is still a human body in the end and does not have the ability to breathe underwater. At most, it can only hold its breath for a longer time.

Faced with Ryan's doubts, Big Silver didn't offer much explanation. Instead, he suddenly dived down and plunged into the seawater.

Trusting Big Silver, Ryan grabbed the fish fin on Big Silver's back to prevent it from being swept away by the current.

As he descended, Ryan held his breath. At first, he kept his eyes open, but soon the seawater made them uncomfortable, so he simply closed them.

About five minutes later, Ryan felt himself pass through a film of water, and the seawater around him suddenly disappeared.

He slowly opened his eyes, and what was reflected in his pupils was a waterless underwater cave that could be described as "splendid".

A pale white fluorescence emanated from some strange, tiny aquatic plant at the top of the cave wall, dispelling the darkness.

Ryan jumped off Big Silver's back, looked at Big Silver winking at him, and asked in surprise, "You mean, this is the lair of the Water Fish Dragon?"

"Interesting, it seems there must be something good hidden here."

Ryan's interest was immediately piqued.

He absolutely loves touching treasures and such.

Back then, the "abundant pearl" he found in the burrow of a giant crab on the beach was a great help to him.

It could even be said that without the "Abundant Pearl," he would not have been able to save Big Silver and become his companion.

With great interest, Ryan began his search.

Inside the ichthyosaur's lair, a faint fishy smell permeated the air. The ground was covered with dried traces of a mixture of slime and fine sand and gravel, and stepping on it felt like walking on a soft red carpet.

After searching for a while, Ryan finally found something good deep inside the lair.

It was a round bead, about the size of a thumb, embedded in a raised stone platform on the ground.

Standing beside the bead, Ryan could feel the dense moisture.

[Pure Water Crystal Found!]

Chapter 61 "Anti-Dragon Noble Phantasm"

The round, light blue beads, about the size of a thumb, are translucent and clean, emitting a hazy glow, giving a sense of purity and flawlessness.

Ryan stepped forward, pried it out of the stone trough, and held it in his hands to examine it carefully.

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【Pure Water Crystal: A treasure that can only be born in places with abundant water elements. It is an aggregate of pure water elements and can be used as an ingredient for potions. When placed in a certain place for a long time, it can create a special "pure water environment" that allows water element monsters to slowly evolve.

When possessing the [Pure Water Crystal], a dense water vapor environment forms within a three-meter radius (this area will continue to expand when standing still, with a maximum radius of thirty meters), making it difficult for flames to persist. If a skilled craftsman further processes it, it can unleash even greater power. Manifesting it on your physical body requires 10000 spirit points.

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Looking at the introduction in front of him, Ryan was filled with surprise and delight.

What kind of "Noble Phantasm against fire-attribute monsters" is this?!

Possessing the [Pure Water Crystal], the flames spewed by fire-attribute monsters would likely be extinguished before they even touch his body due to the "water vapor environment".

Even the most powerful jet of flame, once it breaks through the "water vapor environment", how much of its power will remain?

With the added bonus of "+4 Fire Resistance" from [Elemental Resistance lv.1] and [Fire Resistance lv.1], Ryan even had the illusion that he could swim freely in a sea of ​​fire.

"Calm down, calm down. The intensity of the Rathalos leader's flames is still unclear. We need to test it again."

Ryan took a few deep breaths to calm down, but he still couldn't hide the joy in his eyes.

【Pure Water Crystal】It is very small and can take effect as long as you carry it with you, which is very convenient.

After carefully putting it away, Ryan searched the Water Fish Dragon's Nest again. Finding nothing else, he returned to the entrance.

Led by Da Yin, he left the underwater cave and soon returned to the southern part of the island.

Once back on land, Ryan waved goodbye to Big Silver, who reluctantly circled in the sea a few times before turning and swimming into the deep ocean.

Although it can survive on land for a long time, the resource-rich ocean is the best place for Big Silver to grow.

"Goodbye, Big Silver..."

The sea breeze ruffled his hair as Ryan smiled and watched the giant silver dorsal fin disappear beneath the surface of the sea before turning back to the "raft".

He sat cross-legged, placed his hands on the burning campfire, and felt the faint warmth in his palms. Ryan silently chanted, "Teleport, campfire point - Gap in the Giant Tree."

The next moment, the flames on the campfire in front of Ryan suddenly expanded and then exploded into a large number of sparks, and his body disappeared on the spot along with the sparks.

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[Campfire Spot - Gap in the Giant Tree]

Ryan slowly opened his eyes, his gaze filled with surprise.

"First time trying teleportation, it felt pretty good?"

In fact, Ryan was simply struck by a bright red light, followed by a warm sensation as if he were soaking in a hot spring, before being teleported to this location.

Without dwelling on the details of the teleportation, Ryan stood up, stretched his limbs briefly, and prepared to go out to find the Fire Umbrella Bird.

Although he suffered serious injuries and his spiritual energy was greatly depleted after the battle with the Water Fish Dragon, he has returned to his peak condition after resting for a period of time and with the recovery effect brought by the upgrade.

Trying to defeat the Firefly Bird shouldn't be a problem.

The biggest problem in defeating the Firebird is finding its lair.

Unlike the monsters they had previously hunted, the Fire Umbrella Bird could fly, which greatly increased the difficulty of the hunt. If things went wrong, the Fire Umbrella Bird would fly away, and even though Ryan's physical abilities were now more than 11 times that of an ordinary person, he still couldn't fly, leaving him helpless.

He already had several plans in mind to solve this problem.

First: Prepare a trap that can restrict the flight of the Firebird.

Second: Damage the Firebird's wings, rendering it unable to fly.

Third: In a very short time, it severely injured and killed the Firebird, leaving it no chance to fly.

Ryan quickly ruled out the first option after a brief moment of thought. Unlike the "pitfall trap," traps that restrict flight are too difficult to set up and require too many materials. In addition, the Firebird's whereabouts are unpredictable, making it highly impractical.

The difference between the second and third options lies in whether the first attack should target the Firebird's wing or its neck, head, or other vital areas when facing it.

After careful consideration, Ryan decided to play it safe and decided to implement the second plan: attack the wings.

Creatures usually defend their vital parts quite well. In comparison, wings are not so important, or rather, it's useless to worry about them because wings are too large and easy to attack.

Of course, the wings are more defensive than vital parts. To make the Firebird lose its ability to fly in one strike, you need to use your strongest attack in one go.

After making his plans, Ryan embarked on his search for the Firefly Bird.

The ancient forest area was very vast, and with the cover of giant trees hundreds of meters tall and various plants, the visible area was not large, so one had to be very careful when moving around.

After all, no one can be sure whether a sleeping monster is lurking in what appears to be a harmless patch of grass.

Moreover, not all the dangers in the forest come from monsters.

Mosquitoes the size of a washbasin, leeches from damp places, venomous snakes lurking in the shadows...

These seemingly insignificant little things can also be deadly!

Following the direction the Firebird had fled in last time, Ryan searched all the way there.

But before he could find any trace of the Firebird, he first spotted a large wild boar rooting in the ground.

Ryan's eyes lit up as he watched the wild boar intently rooting in the soil under a large tree not far away.

When he first entered the Ancient Forest area, he saw a giant boar burrowing in the soil. Unfortunately, he encountered the Thunder Dragon, the Firebird, and the Rathalos leader in succession, so he overlooked this one.

He was quite curious about what the wild boar was rooting up.

Right now, we can at least get a glimpse of it.

Without concealing his footsteps, Ryan strode toward the boar. The boar, which was rooting in the ground, heard the noise and immediately raised its head, pointing its huge tusks at Ryan.

Its forelimbs pawed the ground a few times, then it exerted all its strength and charged towards Ryan at high speed, its fierce eyes looking as if it wanted to pierce Ryan's stomach.