The captain of the ship reached out.

Chapter 30 This item is connected to tentacles!

"……what?"

Little Mike was stunned for a moment, then quickly said, "Brother Mushroom, you don't need to do this for me."

"Even if Hansen goes too far, he wouldn't dare to actually kill me... he shouldn't."

"It's not just for you."

Horn's tone was flat.

His decision to eliminate Hansen was not a sudden spur-of-the-moment idea, but rather the result of careful consideration.

The biggest obstacle to seizing the Golden Sun is none other than Captain Bazel himself.

However, Horn had to admit that with their current strength, it was almost unrealistic to defeat Bazel in a short period of time.

There's a difference of two major ranks between the third and fifth orders!

Not to mention.

Bazeir was also extremely cautious and afraid of death, and always made the chef eat a couple of bites before each meal.

Moreover, Horn suspected that the Lv4 [Biotoxin] might not be effective against fifth-tier Mystic.

Poisoning tactics are also not an option.

Since we can't touch Bazel for the time being, we'll have to start with his trusted subordinates.

First Officer Hansen and Second Officer Paul, both at the fourth rank, were the most suitable targets.

Both men played important roles in the mutiny; Hansen personally killed the former first mate, while Paul betrayed his former colleague to rise to power.

They have an irreconcilable blood feud with Alice and are also stumbling blocks on their path to taking the Golden Sun.

Horn had already put the two on his kill list.

The current conflict between Hansen and Mike is merely the catalyst for making a decision.

……

……

After having a complete plan in mind.

Both Horn's main body and his clones were busy hunting new prey in their respective territories.

Meanwhile, in the great lake of the Mysterious Island, Horn soon made a new discovery.

Shadow Serpent

[Level: Two]

Surrounded by a jellyfish swarm, a slender, dark gray water snake twisted its body into an "S" shape and swam nimbly forward.

Another monster from the Shadow slot?

Horn moved his tentacles and realized that things were not so simple.

Besides the Shadow Shrimp, he has encountered several other shadow-type monsters in the lake, enough to almost assemble a small deck.

Once or twice could be considered a coincidence, but three or four times is hard to explain as a coincidence.

There's a secret in this lake!

Could there be some kind of shadow-related treasure?

Horn felt a surge of excitement.

However, before we go treasure hunting, we need to take down this [Shadow Serpent] first.

Shadow Bolt Lv2!

Rays of shadowy arrows shot from the tips of the jellyfish's tentacles, piercing the Shadow Serpent like nails.

However, just as the Shadow Arrow was about to hit its body...

The Shadow Serpent suddenly shook its body, transforming into a pitch-black shadow before vanishing into the lake.

Ran?

Moreover, what kind of skill is this?

It's somewhat like an assassin's stealth and blending into the shadows?

If only I had that ability...

Horn immediately felt a little hungry.

This thing has a connection with tentacles!

We won't rest until we catch you today!

It's obvious that the water snake couldn't have gone far; it's probably hiding somewhere.

[Magic Vision], open!

As the vibrant patches of color came into view, Horn quickly noticed a distinct, ribbon-like black line among the aquatic plants on the lakebed below.

That was the color of shadow magic.

Hmph, trying to escape!?

Once the target was aimed, another volley was fired.

As expected, the Shadow Arrow pierced the water serpent's body.

They were then carried back to their lair by the jellyfish.

Unfortunately, this time the [Gene Integration] item didn't drop; it only gave a little experience.

Horn was not discouraged.

When it comes to gacha pulls, there are always lucky and unlucky players, but as long as you increase the number of pulls, you'll eventually get the desired item!

They launched another sweep of the shadowy creatures in the lake.

[Shadow Bolt Lv2 → Lv3!]

Perhaps because the [Gene Integration] skill is indeed a good match for shadow-type abilities, this skill was quickly upgraded again.

only……

Do the familiars equipped with [Shadow Arrow] turn black?

At this moment, the Moon Jellyfish had changed from its original light purple color to dark gray, floating in the water like a blurry, chaotic shadow.

In dimly lit environments, they are almost impossible to spot.

It says it got tanned from sun exposure?

A decreased sense of presence should be a good thing, right?

The art style seems to have become even weirder...

……

……

For the crew of the Golden Sun, tonight is destined to be a sleepless night.

got windy.

The sky had darkened without anyone noticing, with thick, layered clouds piling up in the air, making it hard to breathe.

Any experienced sailor could tell—

A storm is coming!

When sailing at sea, how can you avoid encountering a storm?

Rather, it's more accurate to say that the fact that we had such a long period of good weather recently was a relatively rare occurrence.

Despite the tension, the sailors had great confidence in the Golden Sun.

They had experienced similar storms before.

As long as you are careful, you can always get through it safely.

"Lower the mainsail, clear the deck, and secure heavy items in the hold!"

On deck, Captain Bazel gave a loud order.

The sailors then got busy.

Looking at the distant sea where large waves were gradually rising, Bazel frowned.

With his spiritual intuition as a fifth-tier secret cultivator, he could tell that the scale of this storm was definitely not small.

The slightest mistake could bring heavy losses to the Golden Sun.

Bazel turned and looked at his two trusted subordinates.

"Hansen, Paul, you two are on standby."

"Yes, Captain!"

About half an hour later.

wow-

Large raindrops pounded onto the deck, officially signaling the start of the downpour.

In the distance, the turbid waves rolled higher and higher, forming countless undulating hills in the sea.

In an instant, this sea area seemed to have transformed into a world of water.

The sky and earth were shrouded in darkness, and the sounds of rain and wind mingled together, like the roar of some kind of monster.

Under the torrential rain, Bazeir took the helm himself.

In the midst of such storms, one should never entrust the ship's course to the storm, for that would be tantamount to waiting to be doomed.

What Bazel is doing right now is the core survival tactic in the storm—

Stop the boat against the wind!

By precisely adjusting the sails and rudder, the wind forces are counteracted, keeping the boat almost stationary and facing the waves head-on.

This posture represents the most stable state for a ship, effectively avoiding dangerous lateral rolling.

Therefore, he naturally needed the cooperation of the other crew members.

"Fold up the left sail!"

"Turn the right sail to the northwest!"

Bazel issued his orders one by one, while the sailors hurried about in the rain.

The rain curtain that blocked their view, the slippery deck, and the howling wind made their movements countless times more difficult than usual.

"ah--!"

Suddenly, a cry of surprise rang out.

A sailor slipped and lost his balance, and was thrown off the rocking deck and into the sea.

Everyone was stunned for a moment, but none of them had any intention of rescuing the man.

In such a storm, it is certain death for an ordinary person to fall into the sea.

The ocean is such a cruel place.

Bazel glanced at it briefly before looking away.

This storm has only just begun!