Subsequently, Lu Chen closed the panel, no longer paying attention to the chat channel.
He knew deeply that every minute and second at this moment was incredibly precious and he had to fully dedicate himself to leveling up.
"Jack, get ready, it's time to work."
"Hehe, Captain, I couldn't wait any longer."
...
Meanwhile, within the chat channel of the 1000 Newbie Sea Area, a lingering sense of anxiety and unease permeated the air:
"No way, how can the betting rules be changed like this! Isn't it the same as last time, occupying the spatial crystals?"
"Damn it, it's those dog-cursed Fusang People. They told the Koreans that our Lu Chen is powerful, but his level is low."
"Damn it, if it were a survival confrontation like last time, those Koreans couldn't be Lu Chen's match even if they were tied together!"
"Yeah, they just don't dare to face Lu Chen directly, that's why they used this underhanded trick."
"Right, who is the highest level person over in Goryeo? What level are they now?"
"I just checked, it's Park Chenghao. He's already level four. If he levels up just one more time, we lose."
These words were like a heavy hammer, causing everyone's hearts to sink sharply.
"Oh my god, I just noticed, if we lose, we'll actually lose a full 40 attribute points!"
"This damn Tian Yu System is clearly making things difficult for us. Losing one round will make all our previous efforts go to waste!"
"Lu Chen, what should we do?"
"@Lu Chen, Lu Chen, please say something, we'll all listen to you."
"Great God, please come back quickly, we'll all help you level up."
However, no matter how they called out, Lu Chen gave no response.
Just as everyone was feeling restless and at a loss, Yang Zimo's avatar flickered.
"Everyone, for this survival bet, I'm afraid we have to rely on ourselves."
"Huh? Why?"
"Yeah, Lu Chen is so strong. As long as he makes a move, I don't believe those Koreans can compare to him!"
Yang Zimo slowly typed: "Lu Chen is indeed invincible, but don't forget, he only gets half the energy points each time he levels up. And the key to this bet is leveling speed... Sigh."
Seeing Yang Zimo's words, everyone couldn't help but let out helpless sighs.
"Ah, so frustrating. In that case, this bet will be very dangerous."
"Forget it, we can't always rely on Lu Chen. This time, let's rely on ourselves to fight it out..."
...
As the skeletons powerfully rowed the oars, the Netherworld cut through the waves towards Giant Lizard Island.
"Captain, why do I feel like the island ahead is giving off an ominous vibe?"
Jack looked at the craggy, perilous island ahead and couldn't help but shiver.
"Your intuition is very accurate," Lu Chen said calmly, his hands behind his back.
"On that island, even the weakest creatures have reached Tier Four, and the leader-level creatures are likely Tier Five existences."
"Hehe, Captain... You're getting more and more humorous, you're even making jokes now..."
Jack's smile was uglier than crying.
All Tier Four creatures, and the leader is Tier Five...
Doesn't that mean that once I step onto that island, I, the famous Captain Jack, will become the weakest little chick on the island?
"Can I not go..."
"Later, you charge first."
"Wuwuwu..."
Jack instantly burst into tears.
"Guji guji guji~"
At this moment, Little dumpling excitedly climbed onto Lu Chen's shoulder,
Its dark, shining eyes filled with curiosity and fearlessness.
"Little guy, you really are an optimist."
Lu Chen reached out and scratched Little dumpling's round head, a hint of doting flashing in his eyes.
"I really don't know when you'll grow up and leave this infant stage."
The infant stage North Sea Kraken has a soft body and its tentacles are not yet fully developed, so it cannot fight.
If Little dumpling could fight, then all the creatures on this island probably wouldn't be enough to fill its teeth.
However, reality was cruel.
As a divine creature, Little dumpling needs to absorb a massive amount of life energy to grow from the infant stage to the growth stage.
In the past, this energy was provided by mature North Sea Krakens, but now, the only one Little dumpling can rely on is Lu Chen.
Just at this moment, a voice as pleasant as a clear spring suddenly rang out,
"Human navigator, don't go any further, it's very dangerous there~"
"Who!" The comical expression on Jack's face instantly turned stern. He sharply drew the long sword from his waist and looked around.
"In the sea."
Lu Chen looked at the sea surface on the starboard side of the Netherworld, and saw amidst the shimmering waves, a face of breathtaking beauty slowly emerge.
"Wow! A great beauty!"
Jack immediately opened his mouth wide, wearing a lecherous expression.
"Not a beauty, it's a sea beast."
Lu Chen instantly sensed that this was not a human.
"Sigh, what a pity."
Jack mumbled, aiming the Whale Hunting Ballista at the bow of the ship at the woman.
"Ah~"
Facing the cold and sharp crossbow bolt, the girl let out a cry of surprise, a hint of helplessness flashing in her eyes.
In her panic, a magnificent fish tail suddenly slapped out from under the sea surface, splashing water everywhere. She turned out to be a Mermaid, that fish tail shimmering with a silver luster under the sunlight.
"Wait!"
Lu Chen was quick-eyed and quick-handed, stopping Jack, who was about to fire the giant crossbow, his gaze fixed on the startled Mermaid.
【Sea Beast: Mermaid - Fu Yao】
【Characteristics: High Intelligence, Gentle Temperament, Kind, Natural Affinity Towards Humans】
【Talent: Daughter Of The Sea (C-Rank) - As A Favorite Of The Sea, Fu Yao Is Compassionate And Can Heal The Wounds Of All Things In The World】
【Skill: Shell Protection (D-Rank) - In A Critical Moment, Fu Yao Can Retreat Into A Giant Shell To Avoid All Difficulties】
【Combat Assessment: Tier Four (Do You Think All Mermaids Are Like This? No, Only Fu Yao Is Like This)】
Kind, affinity towards humans,
It was the first time Lu Chen had seen a creature in the Tian Yu World with such characteristics.
All the creatures he had encountered before, including the former Jack, showed immense hostility when encountering Humans.
He did want to see what this Mermaid wanted to do.
Just then,
"Splash—"
Water surged,
"Fu Yao!" A male Mermaid, clad in silver scale armor and holding a shield and spear, broke through the waves, agilely blocking in front of Fu Yao, staring fiercely at Jack and Lu Chen.
Seeing that Jack did not attack, Fu Yao breathed a sigh of relief.
She gently tugged at Hao Qi's fin, "Brother Hao Qi, don't be nervous, I'm fine."
Hao Qi's tensed muscles did not relax because of this. He turned to look at Fu Yao, his eyes holding both reproach and affection,
"Fu Yao, I've repeatedly warned you that the Human world is complex and ever-changing, full of dangers, yet you still do this!"