"Strength, it's all about strength!"
Lu Chen sighed inwardly.
He instantly felt his strength was insufficient again.
Take the Overseer, for example.
Although incredibly powerful,
Every plane has an Overseer position.
Although the Overseer assessment is incredibly difficult,
There are many inherently powerful races in the Myriad Worlds.
There are definitely quite a few freaks like Lu Chen who can pass the assessment.
That means, on this ocean,
There might be thousands of people with the same Overseer template as himself!
In this vast sea of people, Lu Chen didn't dare to be arrogant.
His talent wasn't top-tier.
His only reliance was the incredible auxiliary ability of the Little dumpling.
Therefore, he must be vigilant at all times,
Continuously improve,
Only then can he strive for a glimmer of hope in this cruel world where ten thousand races are fighting.
"Captain, those birdmen are still overhead. Should we kill them?"
Jack said as he handed over the crystal core he had just taken from the Silverfeather Great Falcon's head.
"No need. The Storm Wing Clan is good at flying, and their life energy is weak. It's not worth getting entangled with them."
Lu Chen took the crystal core, shook his head gently,
Then raised his right hand.
Instantly,
All kinds of materials needed to upgrade the Netherworld were neatly stacked on the deck.
【Ding, it is detected that you have collected all the materials required to upgrade the Netherworld. Do you want to upgrade?】
"Upgrade!"
【Ding, consuming 1*8th-tier crystal core, 5*copper ingots, 80*wood, 20*fiber, 10*iron ingots, the Netherworld is upgrading...】
As the heaven's oracle's prompt sounded,
The materials on the deck seemed to be pulled by an invisible force, slowly integrating into the hull.
The Netherworld began to undergo a transformation.
The hull gradually extended to fifteen meters, its form looking more majestic;
A dark mast rose from the deck,
Piercing the sky,
The black canvas swayed gently in the breeze,
Emitting a low howl, like the whisper of a ghost.
【Ding, the Netherworld has been successfully upgraded to a Single-masted sailing ship】
【The Cursed Single-masted sailing ship: Netherworld (Captain - Lu Chen)】
【Level: Primary】
【Crew: 10/15】
【Durability: 1500】
【Weapon Slots: Small Weapon 1/3 (Whale Hunting Ballista - Bronze Primary)】
【Equipment Slots: Small Equipment 1/1 (Dragon Scale Armor - Silver Intermediate)】
【Speed: Medium (Sail)】
【Defense: High (Medium Armor)】
【Talents: Ghost Ship (B-grade), Enhanced Guardian Barrier (B-grade), Night Navigator (C), Ecological Symbiosis (D-grade), Extreme Speed (D-grade)】
"It's finally upgraded to a Single-masted sailing ship..."
Lu Chen stroked the helm beside him, his eyes filled with joy.
Now, the Netherworld could truly be called a warship.
Not only did it directly add two small weapon slots,
Moreover, the ship's durability more than doubled, reaching 1500 points.
Both defense and speed have significantly improved.
Most importantly, with the ship's upgrade,
All the talents of the Netherworld have greatly increased in power!
It can be said that,
The Netherworld, upgraded to a Single-masted sailing ship, will have an overwhelming advantage when facing Newbie wooden boats.
Just at this moment, a heaven's oracle announcement sounded in the 1000th District.
【Ding, Evolutionist Lu Chen, as the first Evolutionist to upgrade to a Single-masted sailing ship, is specially rewarded with a Silver Primary ship weapon - Sea Dragon's Fury Cannon】
【Ding, because Evolutionist Lu Chen successfully upgraded his ship to a Single-masted sailing ship and has the ability to sail out of the Newbie Sea Area,】
【The Fleet Force mission in the 1000th District Newbie Sea Area has been activated】
As soon as this announcement came out,
The chat channel suddenly became noisy.
Everyone who was actively preparing for battle started discussing:
"Wow, Lu Chen the Great has already upgraded to a Single-masted sailing ship? So fast!"
"I'm not surprised at all. Lu Chen the Great can even kill a terrifying existence like Fan Zhuosi. Dealing with an eighth-tier sea beast is just a piece of cake."
"Sea Dragon's Fury Cannon, is this a cannon? My goodness, while we are still paddling, Lu Chen the Great's Netherworld has already started equipping cannons."
"Hehe, I can't wait to see the expressions of the League of Nations people when the United Sea Area opens."
"Wait, what's going on with that Fleet Force mission?"
"Yeah, I'm curious about this too. Fleet? We can form one ourselves. Is there any difference with the fleet formed through this mission?"
"Holy crap, I just took a look, this Fleet Force is too important! You guys hurry and check it out yourselves!"
"Really? I'll check it right away."
...
"Boom——!"
Accompanied by a roar, a majestic Sea Dragon's Fury Cannon suddenly appeared on the deck of the Netherworld.
Shaking the ship slightly.
Lu Chen was delighted.
He had previously regretted not having enough contribution points to exchange for the Sea Dragon's Fury Cannon.
He didn't expect the heaven's oracle to actually give him the Sea Dragon's Fury Cannon!
However,
Lu Chen's attention was quickly drawn to the subsequent Fleet Force mission.
Huh?
Fleet Force?
What does that mean?
【Fleet Force Mission: On the outskirts of the Newbie Sea Area, a magnificent Kraken Statue stands tall. Deciphering the seal at the base of the statue will awaken a sleeping Boss-level creature. Killing the Boss-level creature will complete the mission.】
【Mission Reward: Fleet Flag * 1】
Lu Chen's eyes flickered, and he thought to himself,
This giant Kraken Statue,
Is it the large tentacle statue ahead?
It's truly like searching high and low only to find it right before your eyes.
The mission objective is close at hand, which saves a lot of trouble.
However, as the first mission reward issued by the heaven's oracle, the value of this Fleet Flag is self-evident. It must be a rare treasure!
Lu Chen continued to look down.
【Hint: The holder of the Fleet Flag will have the right to create their own Fleet Force. Only one force can be created in each Newbie Sea Area.】
【Once a Fleet Force is established, both the fleet leader and members will enjoy many privileges - including but not limited to opening a fleet mall, full-member attribute bonuses, and unlocking unique ship and building blueprints.】
【After using the Fleet Flag, you can choose the direction of force development according to your own will:】
【1. Sea Area Lord - Start with a foothold, gradually expand your territory, unlock various buildings and defense systems,
Upgrade from a small seaport town all the way to a maritime city-state, or even a maritime kingdom, and finally create a legendary maritime empire. This path focuses on defense and management. (I am the founding monarch of this sea area, my people, follow me to create glory!)】
【2. Sea Raider - Although there is no fixed territory in the early stage, you can strengthen yourself by plundering resources from others. As the force level increases, more special ships and equipment will be unlocked.
From a small pirate team, gradually grow into a pirate fleet, a maritime overlord, until you become the terrifying Lord of the Seas. This path is inclined towards attack and plunder. (That's right, I'm the man who will become the Pirate King!)】
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ps: Guess which development direction Lu Chen will choose then.