Volume 6 Chapter 5: Water Palace Exploration (2)
"The ship is full!" I heard the first mate reporting to the captain.
"Bring up the gangway!" the captain ordered.
"The gangway is folded up!"
"Untie the cables, weigh the anchor, and raise half sail! Full rudder to port!"
As the captain's orders were executed one by one, there was a slight tremor under the feet, and the ship started. The Tianshui slowly slid out of the harbor, but it did not immediately use full power to move forward. It drifted on the sea not far from the port for about half an hour. All the five-sail Qingya ships behind it had loaded their crews and sailed out of the port. After the formation was reorganized outside the port, they raised their full sails uniformly. The oar holes on both sides of the hull were quickly opened, and large oars stretched out from them, rowing in an orderly manner. The speed of the ship increased rapidly, and after a few minutes, it was stabilized at a high speed of 70 knots.
Xiao Yi explained, "For this event, I mobilized all 267 Qingya ships on hand. It is rare to gather so many ships together. Taking this opportunity, I ordered my captains to sail according to the formation mode, so that they can gain some experience in commanding large-scale ship formations and cultivate talents for the formal establishment of a fleet in the future."
I nodded with satisfaction. In naval warfare, it is not that you have more ships than you are strong. It is more important to control these ships to maximize their combat effectiveness, especially in a large fleet of more than 100 ships. If the formation is messed up, not to mention attacking the enemy, you might even collide with each other and sink! Therefore, it is very necessary to train a group of experienced commanders. Xiao Yi was able to realize this, which shows that her strategic vision is quite brilliant.
Our luck seems to be good. Today's weather is very good. The sun is shining brightly in the sky, and the sea is clear and blue. Since there are only ripples, there is almost no impact on the huge hull of the five-sail Qingya ship. It feels very stable and there is no discomfort. It's just that the wizards who are responsible for replenishing the magic power of the magic circle on the sails have worked hard. This breeze can't provide enough power to reach the maximum speed, so they have to rely on manpower to make up for it. A fleet of more than 200 thousand-ton ships sailed on the sea, which was very majestic. Occasionally, one or two players who took a small boat to go out to sea to level up passed by us, and they all cast envious eyes. There are many gangs established in the coastal areas now, but except for the people of Tianshui Pavilion, there are not many players who have the honor of riding on the Qingya ship! Many gangs are even willing to pay a sky-high price of 100,000 gold coins per ship to purchase such a large ship. However, on the one hand, Tianshui Pavilion does not have enough ships for its own use, and on the other hand, in order to maintain its technological advantage (with ready-made ship models as reference, the development progress will be greatly improved, which is consistent with reality), so far, only less than 20 ships have been sold to friendly gangs. However, considering that there will be a national war between continents in the future, it is necessary to unite the strength of many gangs. Xiao Yi and I have decided to sell a large number of ordinary Qingya ships after the combat model of the Qingya ship is developed.
The captains under Xiao Yi seem to be of good quality. The entire fleet maintains a neat formation at high speed. However, if you look closely, the relative positions of each ship are still changing. The helmsman needs to make constant fine adjustments to ensure that there will be no collision accidents. It is okay when sailing in a straight line, but once it needs to turn, it must slow down. This is probably a problem of lack of fleet formation experience. With such a level, it is definitely not qualified for naval battles. It seems that more training in this area is needed!
The Yaoguang Water Palace is located 500 kilometers away. At the speed of the Qingya ship, it takes about four hours to reach the target sea area. Adding the time for personnel to board the ship at the port and the time for the fleet to leave the port, a round trip takes about nine hours. A total of three trips are needed to transport all personnel to the destination. In other words, those of us who set off in the first group will have to wait 18 hours after arriving at the target sea area before we can officially start the expedition, because according to experience, the effect of entering the water palace in batches to explore is far less good than investing a large number of people at one time.
If we reach the target sea area, it will be fine. We can still have some fun after getting off the boat, but staying on the boat for four or five hours is quite depressing. The scenery of the sea is magnificent, but it is boring to look at it all the time. It is not like Xiao Yi and I are traveling alone and can be affectionate. There are more than 200 light bulbs on a boat! And the four girls actually set up a table on the front deck and sat around to start a fierce battle - uh, not PK, but the battle of Fangcheng! I can't figure it out. There is such a thing as mahjong in Fantasy. Where did it drop? 108 cards, it's really not easy to get a set...
I wanted to join their fight, but was driven away by Wanxing and Xiaoqiao. Even Xiaoyi couldn't help me, and I wasn't familiar with the other people on the boat. Out of boredom, I borrowed a fishing rod from Lao Zhang (Xiaoyi's bodyguard) and went fishing on the side of the boat!
Fishing, like diving, is a public skill that can be learned by finding an NPC and paying the fee. Since this time we were operating in the sea, I took the time to learn these two skills before setting off. However, since I had never practiced them, I was a super rookie with professional skill level 0.
These public skills are usually very interesting. For example, after learning fishing, as long as you are equipped with a fishing rod and bait, you can fish in any waters and hook the monsters in the water. The monsters that are fished out of the water are still alive, but their attack, defense and health will decrease. They have left their familiar underwater environment, so it is very easy to kill them. It can be regarded as a means of auxiliary leveling. However, the efficiency of fishing is related to the amount of monster attribute reduction and the skill level. With my level 0 skill, I may not catch a few fish in half a day. It can only be used as a way to relax and have fun.
Tianshui served as the flagship and the pilot ship, sailing at the front of the fleet, with other ships following behind. The two sides were empty and the view was wide, which was very suitable for fishing. I was not the only one who had this idea. Several players from Tianshui Pavilion had already taken their seats. I looked around and found a place with few people, so I cast my fishing rod and started fishing!
Sitting cross-legged, holding a fishing rod, in front of me is the endless blue, the sea and the sky are one color, the gentle sea breeze blows on my cheeks, and my whole mood becomes peaceful. Away from the bloody killings and battles in the game, my temperament seems to have quietly changed, and I have a bit of a detached and ethereal attitude...
In fact, I relaxed too much and almost fell asleep!
Just as I was half asleep, I felt a vibration on my hand, a fish was hooked!
Instinctively, he shook his wrist, pulled the fishing rod upwards, and a golden figure was pulled out of the sea.
I looked closely and found it was a tuna, a level 52 monster. I couldn't get any experience from killing such a thing at level 78, but it was the first one I caught, so I might as well make a good start. I put my right hand into my arms and swung the tuna in the air towards me. At the same time, I took out a big sword from my backpack with my left hand, calculated the distance and direction, and was about to chop it. There was no need for Tiger Soul to kill such a small thing. Any broken sword could guarantee an instant kill, and what I was carrying couldn't be junk equipment.
But... I, who had already entered the realm of martial arts, actually missed the target with this blow that had 100% chance of hitting the target!
The reason was very simple. When I swung the sword, the tuna that was less than three meters away from me struggled and fell down into the sea!
It took me a moment to realize that it was off the hook!
Alas, the sadness of a rookie with skill level 0! At level 0, not only is the probability of catching a fish low, but even if it is caught, the chance of it getting unhooked is more than 50%!
Fortunately, Wanxing is not here. If she saw me making a fool of myself, I would definitely laugh to death!
But anyway, I was just killing time and I wouldn't rely on this skill to gain experience, so if it came off the hook, it came off, it wasn't a big deal except that I was a little unhappy, so I put the bait back in, shook my hand, and threw the hook out again.
As the fleet moved forward, about two hours later, I caught a few fish. The deeper we went into the sea, the higher the level of the monsters we caught. However, they were still not as good as the monsters I killed when leveling up. As for the efficiency, of course, let alone efficiency. But I still had a lot of fun. In reality, I loved fishing when I was a child, but I never had the chance to go sea fishing. This time I made up for that regret a little.
Just when I was enjoying myself, my hand suddenly dropped and another fish was hooked! And judging from the force coming from the fishing rod, it should be a big fish!
Wow... I like big fish! What kind of fish is it? Could it be a sailfish? This fish can reach 4 meters in length and swim very fast. Some individuals can weigh more than 600 kilograms and have a long beak as sharp as a sword. In reality, to catch this fish, you must have special fishing equipment and experienced old anglers. In addition, sailfish have a violent and aggressive personality, so there is a certain risk when fishing for it. However, sailfish is rich in myoglobin, the fish meat is of high quality and delicious, so it is quite popular.
Fantasy is built on reality. If I can catch a swordfish in the game, I can also enjoy a delicious meal!
Excited, I pulled the fishing rod upwards with all my strength. After all, the game is simpler than the real world. Although teasing a big fish first after catching it will reduce its HP and attack and defense attributes more, and it will also be easier to deal with after hooking it, it should make no difference to me. Although the swordfish is a high-level monster, its level will not exceed 80. As long as it comes out of the water, it will be too easy for me to kill it, so I'm too lazy to tease the fish.
Woo... The opponent's strength is quite great. If I weren't at a high level and my attributes were not focused on strength, I might not be able to lift it!
"Wow! What a big head!" a Tianshui Pavilion player next to me exclaimed.
Indeed...it's really big!
I never expected that after I pulled the big fish out of the water with great effort, my hands would loosen and a bloody mouth full of sharp teeth would come towards me. Judging from the size, it would have no problem swallowing me whole.
It was the monster that took the initiative to attack! Generally speaking, the monsters that were caught would try to escape, unless the player attacked first, they would fight back. This situation was very rare, and it was definitely not an ordinary sea monster.
In my busy schedule, I didn't see clearly what kind of fish it was, and I swung the sword with my left hand. I heard a "clang" sound of metal clashing, sparks flew, and a strong force came from the sword, making me involuntarily take a few steps back.
There was a loud "bang" sound. It turned out that the fish had jumped into the air to attack me, but I chopped it on the head with my sword, and it fell down, hitting the deck so hard that it shook.
"Wow! Iron...Ironfin Tiger Shark!" A shout with a bit of shock came from the player who just shouted. However, he only shouted this sentence before the "big fish" on the deck swung its tail and knocked him into the air. After a scream, it turned into white light and dissipated in mid-air!
Flash sale!
Even I was stunned at this. You know, the people on this ship are all the good players of Tianshui Pavilion selected by Xiao Yi to participate in the expedition, especially the flagship, which carries elite players above level 60. Even if the person who died was a magician, archer or other low-blood and low-defense profession, and he was caught off guard and did not use defensive skills, he was not an ordinary monster that could be killed in seconds. This ironfin tiger shark must have the attack power of a C-level Boss or above!
The players around were startled by the shouting and gathered around, but they stopped when they saw the tiger shark jumping on the deck from a distance. Their conversation could be heard faintly: "Which idiot is this? He actually fished something like this? This is trouble!" "No, it should be said that we are lucky. The Ironfin Tiger Shark will definitely drop dark gold equipment and iron shark skin, which is a good material for synthesis, but it is rare in this inland sea!" "But this guy is hard to kill! We are going on an expedition, not to fight for equipment. We have to kill him before the action even starts. A large number of people dying is not a good sign!" "Not necessarily. He dared to fish the tiger shark, so he must be sure of dealing with it, otherwise he would be the first to die. I just don't know how much time he spent playing with it and how many layers of attack and defense he reduced?" "That's true. Fishing skills above level 8 can reduce the monster's attack and defense by up to 40%. In this case, the ironfin tiger shark may not be undefeated by one person." "But it's still very risky. Even if the attack and defense are reduced by 40%, the ironfin tiger shark is much stronger than the D-level Boss. It's very difficult to fight alone. It's a strong man!"
I broke out in a sweat. The players of Tianshui Pavilion were all veterans in dealing with the sea. What they said must be based on experience. But who knew that I was a fishing novice and directly pulled up the tiger shark. My skill level was 0 and I didn't deduct much attack and defense from the opponent at all. This was probably really a bit troublesome. However, those players of Tianshui Pavilion underestimated me. As early as when I was in my 40s, fighting against a D-level Boss was like a piece of cake. When I single-handedly killed a C-level Boss. Although I haven't tried to fight against a B-level Boss until now, I still won't take a mere ironfin tiger shark seriously. I'll open the eyes of these gossiping guys and let them see what the number one master of Fantasy is, so that they can have more confidence in the subsequent adventures.
Now I finally saw the full appearance of the tiger shark. It was 7 meters long, with a wide mouth and sharp teeth. Its body was dark with shiny wrinkles, as if it was wearing a suit of armor. Its pair of big copper bell eyes were fierce and stared at me fiercely.
The system prompts that with the previous sword, only 1,000 points of health were deducted from the tiger shark. Compared with my outrageous attack power, this guy's defense is abnormal. Moreover, with a health of millions for a monster of this level, it is impossible to even hurt its fur. If I continue to use that ordinary dark gold-level greatsword to chop it, I can deal with it, but I don't know how long it will take. It's more refreshing to use Tiger Soul.
I just switched my equipment, and the tiger shark also launched an attack. It opened its mouth wide and sprayed out a stream of water, straight to my chest!
On the surface, the water arrow is just a low-level water magic, but this skill is an innate skill possessed by almost all water monsters. The higher the level of the monster, the greater the power. Since it was sprayed by a tiger shark, I dared not be careless. I stepped sideways, and the water arrow brushed past me, but with a puff, it hit a hole as big as a washbasin in the cabin wall behind me!
Wow, the Five-Sail Green Fang Ship is a level four ship. The hull is made of ironwood and is very sturdy. If the player wants to destroy the hull, it will take a lot of effort without heavy equipment. It seems that this tiger shark is indeed not weaker than a C-level Boss!
The water arrows were just the foreshadowing of the tiger shark's attack. Although I dodged them, the shark used its two front fins to push against the deck and swung its tail vigorously, sweeping towards me like a scythe!
It would have been easy for me to avoid this tail sweep with my skills, but if I dodged, the cabin would be in trouble. This is my wife's car. If it was destroyed, I would lose all my face even if I killed this tiger shark in the end. With this in mind, I decided to fight back. I swung my knife and cut the part where the tail fin and the body of the fish were connected!
There was another loud "clang!". I knew that this shark was very powerful. Not only was it of a high level, but a monster of this size must have strength bonus in its attributes. Therefore, this knife looked fierce and sharp, but in fact I used a little bit of soft power, trying to reduce the huge force. Unexpectedly, the power of the tiger shark was beyond my expectation, and I couldn't reduce it completely. I couldn't stand steadily and was forced to take two steps back.
This is the second time I've been pushed back by this guy!
The first time I could say that I was unprepared, but this time it became clear after a head-on fight that the tiger shark's strength is indeed greater than mine, and not just a little bit greater. After all, the monster doesn't know martial arts, and can't use the force-releasing techniques like me.
What level is this tiger shark? I'm a little depressed. It's obviously not a super boss, but it's so powerful. If it's an ordinary monster, it must be at least level 120, right? I'm really lucky. This place is still far from the ocean, and I can catch such a high-level monster?
Moreover, the tiger shark is not only powerful, but also has amazing defense. The Tiger Soul is certainly N times stronger than the big sword. My sword hit the thinnest part of its tail, which is the weak point of all fish monsters. I originally thought that this sword would seriously injure it, maybe even cut off its tail, but unexpectedly it only left a scar on its body, and the number -5000 was shown in the splashing blood.
I was still marveling at the power of the tiger shark, but I didn't know that the players watching the game were even more surprised.
"Oh my god, he can actually withstand the tiger shark's tail attack?"
"I wanted to give him a hand, but it seems that's not necessary. What a great guy!"
"Nonsense, don't you see who he is? Isn't that knife Tiger Soul? He is Bloody Sky, and he is the number one master of Dream!"
"Wow... the gap is too big. We need at least a hundred people to surround and attack the tiger shark!"
"Eh? Didn't you just say that a tiger shark with 40% lower attack and defense can be dealt with by one person?"
"I was far away just now, so I couldn't see who he was. As for Blood Sky, before we set out, he asked me where to find an NPC to learn fishing skills. He must have just learned it, so he is only level 0 now..."
"I understand why he fished up the tiger shark. Fishing skills above level 5 can directly identify the type and level of the hooked monster. If we catch a monster that is too powerful, we will cut the fishing line immediately. He definitely doesn't know that he has caught such a big monster!"
Everyone was sweating. Fortunately, this tiger shark was not an invincible monster. If it was an East China Sea dragon or something like that...
"Well, in the name of the head of the Yunzi Hall of Tianshui Pavilion, I order: members with fishing skills below level 5 are strictly prohibited from fishing on the boat!"
My ears are pretty good. Although I was fighting a tiger shark, I still heard most of the conversations among the players. I was sweating profusely. It is true that every profession has its own expertise. How could I have known that there are so many details in fishing skills?
I hated the tiger shark for losing face for me, so I got mad and attacked with the Tiger Soul in my hand several times. After all, I left the most suitable underwater environment. Although the tiger shark was still powerful, it was not agile enough and its movements were a bit clumsy. Its attacks were either dodged or blocked by me, making it difficult to pose a threat. Although it had strong defense, it was unlucky to encounter a magical weapon like the Tiger Soul, especially the wound tearing effect of the Tiger Soul caused it to lose a lot of blood. No matter how thick its skin and blood were, it would not last long.
I was enjoying the kill when suddenly the tiger shark used a surprising move. Two crescent-shaped black lights flew out from its body, like two black lightning bolts, crossing over and cutting towards my neck!
This change happened suddenly. Fortunately, after entering the realm of martial arts, my reaction was much sharper than that of ordinary players. I drew my sword and swung it horizontally. With two "clangs!", I knocked the two black lights apart at the critical moment. After the black lights were bounced away, they did not disappear. They circled in the air, making a strange "woo...woo..." sound.
Before I could figure out what the black light was, I saw two black rays shooting out from the tiger shark. This time I saw clearly that they were its two ventral fins!
So that's how it is. High-level monsters in Fantasy, even if they are not bosses, have one or two skills. Some are very powerful, while others are mysterious and unpredictable. If there is no way to restrain them, it will be a headache for players. Therefore, an ordinary player of level 40 can easily fight a level 60 monster alone. A level 60 player must be a master to fight a level 80 monster alone. People like me who are almost level 80 and still fight monsters of higher levels to get experience rewards are considered abnormal.
But even for me, I cannot underestimate monsters over level 100. Level 100 is a dividing line for ordinary monsters. Above this level, the strength increase is almost an order of magnitude. In particular, the AI has been greatly improved, and many cunning and changeable tactics will be adopted in battle. Therefore, an ordinary monster of level 100 is almost equal to the boss of a monster over level 90!
The special skill of this Ironfin Tiger Shark is that it has refined its own pair of pectoral fins and a pair of pelvic fins into weapons that can attack outside the body like magic weapons. They are extremely sharp, no wonder they are named Ironfins. This skill is very similar to the "Sword Controlling Technique" that players of the Eastern Swordsman profession can only learn after reaching the "Sword Immortal" level. However, even a Sword Immortal can only remotely control one flying sword to attack the enemy, but the Ironfin Tiger Shark can control four "fin knives" at the same time, which is equivalent to having four Sword Immortals ganging up on me!
“Dang! Dang!”
After knocking away two more black lights transformed from the ventral fin, my brows were furrowed. As a melee knight, I was at a disadvantage facing ranged attacks without a mount. Originally, riding was allowed on large ships like the Green Fang Ship, but this time I was going to go on an underwater adventure, and I didn't bring Ben Lei on board at all, so I couldn't use skills such as "charge" that could quickly get close to the opponent for melee.
Phew… It seems I have to show off my unique skills! I took a deep breath, and my mind suddenly became calm. The conversations of the players in Tianshui Pavilion in the distance became deaf ears, and all my attention was focused on the battle.
Four black lights circled in the air at an uncertain speed, like four black bats, suddenly accelerating from time to time, making sharp whistles, and attacking me. But the sudden attack just now didn't stump me, so how could I be afraid of the open swords and guns at this moment? I unfolded the Tiger Soul in my hand and spread a dense sword net around me. I heard a "ding-dang-dang" sound like hammering iron, and brilliant sparks exploded, covering my whole body in a ball of fireworks, making it difficult for the watching players to see the battle situation.
In fact, it is not difficult for me to deal with such an attack.
Since I have mostly leveled up alone, and relied on my strength to kill high-level monsters, I have a lot of experience in dealing with group fights. Sometimes I rush into an encirclement of dozens of monsters, and the attacks I face are much more intensive than now, but I can ensure that the chance of being hit is very small; although the attack power of the tiger shark is far greater than that of monsters below level 100, what can it do to me as long as it can't hit me?
Since this kind of long-range attack is a skill, it consumes magic points. Even if the tiger shark is of high level and has an astonishing total MP, the monster cannot sustain for long under continuous consumption without medicine replenishment. Once it runs out of magic power, won't it be at my mercy?
I have already secured victory. After all, Tiger Shark is only at the level of a C-level Boss and is not good enough in front of me.
However, this defensive counterattack style made me a little passive on the scene. Since I had already wanted to establish my authority in front of the Tianshui Pavilion members, how could I be satisfied with such a cowardly victory?
I put away the knife, leaned forward, stepped forward, retreated, dodged left and right, and suddenly changed my fighting style. I no longer used Tiger Soul to block the fin knife. I relied purely on my body skills to dodge the tiger shark's attacks. The four black lights became more and more urgent, almost interweaving into a large black net. However, I was like a nimble fish, always passing through the gaps in the knife net. It seemed dangerous, but I was unharmed.
The sparks produced by the hard fight just now dazzled the players' eyes, but everyone can see the current battle situation clearly. As soon as I showed my unique skills, there was a loud cheer. Everyone on this boat is a master, and they all know how difficult the technique I demonstrated is. It’s impossible not to admire them.
In fact, there are almost no players who really understand the mystery. In their eyes, being able to dodge the simultaneous attack of four fin blades is simply amazing, and they even suspect that there is some kind of bug. However, after mastering the realm of martial arts, one has observation and judgment far beyond that of ordinary people. It is not difficult to do this. In my eyes, the flight trajectory of each fin blade is clear at a glance. By calculating its direction, angle, and speed, one can grasp its landing point one step in advance, and it is easy to dodge. If the fin blades were not flying in an arc and could change direction at any time under the remote control of the tiger shark, I would not be afraid of straight-line attacks even if the density was doubled.
Honestly speaking, after entering the field of martial arts, the monsters in Fantasy are no longer challenging to me. Even the SS-level Boss is only because its attack and defense attributes are too high and its skills have a wide killing range. It is really beyond the current player's level to contend with it. Technically speaking, it is no problem. I am more interested in the confrontation between people, especially those players who have also mastered the mysteries of martial arts.
Of course, I can’t miss the meat that’s delivered to my door. Since I’ve caught the tiger shark on the boat, why shouldn’t I kill it?
Dodging is not my purpose, I am waiting, waiting for the opportunity to strike!
Using the Tiger Soul Chopping Fin Blade to chop it away can consume the opponent's MP faster, but it also causes me to be trapped in a corner without any opportunity to counterattack.
But dodging is different. With my precise calculations, I can not only avoid the tiger shark's attack, but also divert the fin knife's attack route through conscious movement.
The opportunity finally came. After I dodged, all four fin knives missed their targets and flew behind me. I was less than five meters away from the tiger shark!
I finally took action!
A bright light flashed, and everyone saw a golden glow in front of their eyes. When their vision returned to normal, they found that the light had already faded, and only traces of golden light remained on their retinas. However, a fountain of blood gushed out from the tiger shark's body, gushing out more than two meters high!
"Wow! Is that the level 75 knight skill 'Ocean Slash'? Wow... I'm also a knight, but it will take at least two months to reach level 75! I'm considered an expert, and I'm online for more than 10 hours a day, so how come the difference is so big? Is Blood Sky cheating? I want to complain! Complain!"
Haha, the shocking effect is quite good. Ocean Slash is considered to be the fastest attacking skill among the knight's skills. Unlike Hundred Rifts, this move only sends out one strike, but this strike can give the player a 200% to 500% speed bonus. Its power is not as good as the "Earth Slash" that emphasizes strength, but it is almost impossible to dodge, so it is more popular with technical players.
With the help of this move, I got close to the side of the tiger shark. In this way, its "Iron Fin Flying Knife" could not be used, so it had to retract it. Although it had the upper hand in hand-to-hand combat, its flexibility was far from enough, so it could only be beaten. I circled around the tiger shark's huge body, trying to use its body as a cover, always keeping myself in the blind spot of the fin knife. In this way, the tiger shark's only means of counterattack were some water spells, but out of the underwater environment, the power of the spells was greatly reduced, and my equipment was good, so I could withstand one or two shots without any problem. What's more, the continuous use of the Iron Fin Flying Knife just now consumed a lot of the tiger shark's MP, and it couldn't cast many spells.
However, the AI of high-level monsters is indeed extraordinary. Seeing that the situation was not right, the tiger shark actually struggled hard, and its huge body bounced off the deck, and with a leap, it actually rushed into the sea!
Want to run away!
I had finally chopped it up, and if this half-cooked duck could still fly up to the sky, not only would my efforts have been in vain, but I would also lose face. How could I allow this to happen?
So, in full view of everyone, I jumped up without hesitation, chased the tiger shark, and jumped out of the side of the boat!
Amidst the exclamations, I heard a loud shout of "Come back!", and then I saw the tiger shark's body falling straight into the sea actually drew an arc in the air and was thrown back onto the boat!
It turned out that I was the one who jumped out of the air and hooked the tiger shark's tail with the back of the Tiger Blade. The back of the Tiger Blade was serrated in shape, and once it bit the muscle, it would not be easy to get out even if it was torn hard. Although my body had already jumped out of the side of the boat, my toes were hooked on the side of the boat. With the help of this little bit of strength, I used the Tai Chi technique of "four ounces to move a great weight", turned the straight line into a curve, and pulled the tiger shark back!
This move was so cool that the players on the boat were stunned. It took them a long time to react and they burst into earth-shaking cheers!
Hehe, ever since I recruited Erqiao into the Jinglei League, I have met masters like Xiaoqiao every few days. Of course I would not miss the opportunity, and often consult and exchange ideas with her. Not only has my understanding of martial arts made progress, but I have also grasped a few secrets of Tai Chi. Although I can't use the Tai Chi swordsmanship as well as Xiaoqiao, I can use the basic method of using the opponent's force to attack him quite well. Today I just used it to show off. Otherwise, with my complete advantage and knowing every move of the tiger shark like the back of my hand, how could I not know that it wanted to escape, and how could I reveal a flaw that gave it a chance to escape?
The tiger shark that I used as a performance prop and "captured and brought back to the boat" had already been seriously injured. It had failed to escape and was instead thrown onto the deck by me. The impact was even more severe. Even though the tiger shark had thick skin and tough flesh, it could not withstand it and became dizzy. How could it have the strength to resist? Since I had already shown off enough, I stopped playing tricks and made several consecutive "stabs" and turned the tiger shark into experience points.
"Crash!" After the tiger shark died, a lot of things exploded on the deck. In addition to gold coins, there were also four or five pieces of equipment!
Huh? Although I have a cornucopia, and the drop rate is several times higher than that of ordinary players, it is impossible for ordinary monsters to drop so many. It seems that this tiger shark is also a boss-level guy!
However, it is said that the probability of catching a boss by fishing is extremely small, especially when the skill level is not high. The boss can see the disguised bait at a glance, so how can he be fooled? Otherwise, using fishing to kill the underwater boss is much easier than fighting directly in the water. Isn't that a bug?
But I can catch such a high-level Boss with my level 0 skills. Is it really because I have good luck?
I packed up my spoils in confusion, calculated the time and realized we were almost there, so I put away my fishing rod and returned it to Lao Zhang.
I made such a big noise just now, Lao Zhang certainly knew what happened, but he knew my strength very well, so he didn't worry that I couldn't handle the tiger shark, so he didn't make a fuss, but just said calmly: "Young Master Tian, you are lucky!"
"Hehe, Uncle Zhang, you are indeed lucky! I didn't expect to catch such a high-level monster. However, there are such powerful monsters in the near sea. You can imagine the risks of the ocean. No wonder the Five-Sail Green Fang Ship can't sail in the ocean yet!"
"Haha, the open ocean is indeed dangerous, but the probability of an ironfin tiger shark appearing in this area is still very small. Tiger sharks are level 107 monsters, and only a small number are distributed in the near sea. Ironfin tiger sharks are the boss of tiger sharks, which is even rarer. The 100,000 players of Tianshui Pavilion make their living by the sea, and so far only a dozen ironfin tiger sharks have been killed! You were lucky to be able to catch it, but it's also thanks to the fishing rod I lent you!"
"fishing rod?"
"Hey, this fishing rod is for young ladies only. Do you think it's just an ordinary item? Take a good look at its attributes! Fishing skill +3, bait camouflage +5, and 200% stronger attraction to high-level monsters. It's no less than the best Holy Spirit equipment!"
I was speechless. So that's how it is. Fortunately, my fishing skills are not very good, otherwise I might have really caught a dragon. Especially when I learned that even Xiao Yi himself only dared to use this fishing rod on the beach near the shore, I realized that Lao Zhang, who looks like a poker face, actually has such a bewitching side!
