Survival at Sea: My Warship is a Rubber Duck?

Chapter 52 Initial Adjustment

Being willing to correct problems is a very good quality.

Having identified the root cause, Yu Wang immediately took steps to remedy the situation: "Since we're teammates now, we should have a basic understanding of each other. You've probably already seen what my ship's control panel looks like. I'll just introduce you to the existing expansion modules and crew on board."

"The thing at the bow is the 'water cannon,' you've already seen its power. There's also a seawater desalination unit that can produce 500ml of fresh water per day. Since it's completely pure water, I'll use it for daily use. You can fill it up when you wash up, just be careful, it'll be enough to wet a towel to wipe your face and stuff."

Zhang Xinlan listened attentively.

Her raft was completely exposed, consisting of just a parasol and a few storage boxes; preparing fish and meat wasted most of her day.

When she heard that she could finally wash her face, her eyes widened slightly, revealing longing.

Yu Wang pretended not to notice the fascinating changes in her expression and continued his introduction:

"This is the worktable and the oil extractor. I'll teach you how to use it later and then give you access to it."

Zhang Xinlan nodded, her nervousness having subsided considerably.

I also found the state of mind I had when looking for summer jobs before going to university.

At this point, Yu Wang finally introduced the two final members.

"This is just duck A."

Sitting in the driver's seat, Duck A seemed to hear its own name, turned its head, and let out a "quack".

Yes, she's a good duck that will greet people proactively.

"It mainly handles customer service tasks, such as processing transaction orders, organizing items, and cleaning ships," Yu Wang explained. "In the future, if you have transaction needs but don't have time to constantly monitor the backend, you can directly connect with Duck A."

Zhang Xinlan, sitting on the raft, was completely bewildered: "Customer service? Ducks?"

Isn't this art style a bit too peculiar?

Also, has this duck been steering the boat the whole time?!?

"The other one is a duck." Yu Wang pointed to the yellow figure wiping the seaweed attached to the hull at the stern.

"It's a combat-type duck with a harder shell and the ability to reflect damage."

Zhang Xinlan: "..."

After introducing the boats and ducks, Yu Wang changed the subject and got to the main point:

"This is the constitution-boosting treatment I promised you. Afterwards, I'll be entering a dungeon and staying there for several hours or even longer. During this time, you'll need to stay on the ship and extract oil from the fish. If you encounter any unusual situations, report them to me immediately via the fleet channel..."

After I leave the instance, if you work diligently, I'll send you another type of power.

"no problem!"

With the radish hanging down, Zhang Xinlan was full of energy.

She learns very quickly; she can master the operation after watching it only once.

"Not bad, very talented." Yu Wang praised her sincerely. If she hadn't been unfamiliar with the blueprints for the [Basic Universal Antidote], he would have liked to throw the potion-making job to her as well.

After reminding them again not to litter in the sea, and making sure there was nothing else to say,

After putting on his equipment, Yu Wang took out the [Seaweed Farm Dungeon Entry Ticket] from his storage compartment, and with a slight thought, chose "Return to Dungeon".

With a flash of light, Yu Wang and Ya B vanished without a trace from the cabin of the "Little Yellow Duck".

The cabin fell silent, with only the steady glow of the fish oil lamp and the man and the duck staring at each other.

Zhang Xinlan stood still.

She herself didn't realize it until now, and only now has the huge weight in her heart truly been lifted.

Immediately, a strong sense of curiosity welled up inside me.

She went to the driver's seat immediately and first tentatively touched him. Seeing that she was not rejected, she gently rubbed Duck A's head.

"Hmm, it feels smooth and chewy." Zhang Xinlan muttered to herself, unable to resist rubbing it a couple more times.

Duck A seemed unresponsive to her touch, continuing to sail the boat without looking to the side, only his beady eyes suddenly turned into comical ones.

As she was talking to herself, she suddenly heard footsteps behind her.

Looking back,

Yu Wang returned from the dungeon at some point, noticed Zhang Xinlan's questioning gaze, and said without batting an eye, "I left something behind."

After saying that, he took out the head of a giant lobster that he had deliberately kept when he used to process giant lobsters in the past.

The shrimp's head was larger than an adult's head, and its shell was hard. Most importantly, because it had been stored in the ship's hold, it still retained a strong seafood smell, especially the shrimp roe, which was fatally attractive to scavengers.

"Better safe than sorry." Yu Wang weighed the heavy shrimp head in his hand and returned to the instance.

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As the light faded, Yu Wang's figure reappeared on the pier.

The instance is simply a state of alternation between day and night, which allows monsters to appear during the day.

It is still synchronized with the outside world in terms of time.

Yu Wang glanced at the afternoon sunlight, which was no longer glaring, and felt full of energy.

This time, his goal was clear:

First, head to the West District to familiarize yourself with your rusty skills, grind through the dungeons, and practice your teamwork against multiple enemies. Then, head to the East District of the farm to see if there are any surviving Starlight Seaweed!

Yu Wang had his own reasons for making this plan.

With the insect infestation now raging, it is no longer possible to find intact stargrass in the eastern region, which is the most severely affected area.

However, the eastern area is located on the edge of seaweed farms, and many reefs have not been cleared.

If any stargrass remains on the farm, it will most likely only grow in the crevices of the reefs where sea urchins cannot reach.

Therefore, it makes no difference whether you go early or late.

He declined the dugong uncle's enthusiastic invitation after hearing the commotion and instead rowed his famous little wooden boat, wreaking havoc in the western district, specifically honing his skills in dealing with situations where he was surrounded by multiple sea urchins.

In just one hour, the task progress was pushed to 45%.

Yu Wang then stopped and drove straight to their destination with Duck B in tow.

As the distance decreased, the surrounding marine environment changed significantly.

Because of the large-scale death of seaweed, a vast expanse of grayish-white seabed was exposed, making the seawater appear clearer but also more barren. Scattered, rotten, blackened seaweed fragments floated in the water, creating a desolate scene.

On the exposed sand, the black sea urchins are almost everywhere. They crawl slowly in twos and threes, or even pile up in layers, like black carpets covering a large area! The density is far greater than in the western area where they were active before, making a strong visual impact!

Without changing his expression, Yu Wang stopped the wooden boat and took out a glass bottle about the size of a thumb containing "monster essence" from the storage compartment.

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[Monster Essence]

[Type: Material]

[Description: A thick, dark green gel with a faint fishy odor. Suitable for both external and internal use.]

[External Use: Dilute with water and apply to the whole body to somewhat obscure your scent, reducing the probability of being targeted by ordinary monsters; it can also provide brief (approximately 10 minutes) cover for underwater activities at night. Internal Use: After drinking, Spirit -10, Sanity -30, immediately gain a buff of Strength +1 and Speed ​​+1 for 2 minutes. (Multiple uses may lead to irreversible mutation tendencies. Do you want to grow Cantonese twin tails?)]

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Based on experience,

Yu Wang knew perfectly well that to confuse a low-level creature like the Ring-banded Poisonous Gizzard, a 10:1 dilution ratio would be effective enough.

After applying it all over my body, there's still half a bottle left for reuse.

[You have used 'Monster Essence' (Topical Diluted), Duration: 10 minutes. During this time, hostile mobs are significantly less likely to attack you.]

"Very good." Yu Wang felt the changes in his body and his mind calmed down a bit.

Ten minutes isn't a long time, but it's enough for him to conduct a search.

Even if things don't go well, he still has a second chance.

Yu Wang took out a bubble solution bottle, blew out a new "bubble helmet," and put it on. Then, he and Duck B quietly slid into the water.

Thanks to the effects of the 'Monster Essence', even when Yu Wang dived deeper and entered the two-meter danger zone, the sea urchins did not react at all. They continued to slowly nibble on the rotting seaweed or lazily cling to the rocks without moving.

They were piled up in layers, making one's scalp tingle.

[You have seen disturbing images. Your sanity has decreased by 1.]

Ignoring the prompts, Yu focused his mind and moved deeper into the area where the star-shaped seaweed was planted.

Duck B, on the other hand, used the spines on its shell to blend perfectly into the sea urchin colony, weaving back and forth among them.