Chapter 55: Chapter 38: Rescue
After a chaotic scene transition, Chun appeared on a vast sea covered by a dusk glow, with Aileen surrounded by a red aura but much more distinct than last time, and lacking the heavy scent of blood.
——System prompt: You have entered the Whale’s Soul Consciousness Space.
Is this the Old Whale’s Soul World? Truly magnificent with a grand sunset, far more imposing than that misty, unfathomable bat, truly the bats don’t know the ambition of whales!
A sorrowful song drifted from the distant sky, is this the song of the Merfolk?
The next moment, waves surged below, and a giant whale silhouette leapt from the sea into the sky: "You are here too!"
Holy shit, you can fly in the Soul World! This is indeed a Kun!
Chun immediately said: "We’re here to rescue the Mermaid together!"
Aileen also smiled sweetly: "We were worried about you being overworked, so we’re here to help!"
The Whale’s reassuring voice reverberated across the sky and sea: "Together!"
The Whale spun in the air, landing beneath Chun and Aileen’s feet, carrying them on its back into flight. The view rapidly advanced—the sunset ocean vanished, revealing the real-world sea, with the small boat towed behind and his own sleeping self on board. But the sorrowful Mermaid’s song persisted beside them.
——System prompt: Your soul is attached to the Whale! The Whale’s state is enhanced by the soul’s empowerment.
Holy shit!
I can possess and empower as well?
Now our strength is different, we must save her! The benefits of saving her—she’ll become the Commerce Guardian God! Even the challenge of cultivating a Whale has a backup plan, and we can handle the sunken ship Octopus!
Chun began guiding accordingly: "Such a powerful Mermaid asking for help means she must have encountered a very formidable enemy, but we are very brave and very wise—so if we encounter any food along the way, let’s eat a bit to replenish Physical Strength!"
Chun feared it would be hypnotized into not eating anything.
The Whale seemed to finally remember the reality of hunger: "You’re right! But this is the Daughter of the Sea’s life call, she’s in a dire critical condition."
It was Chun’s first smooth conversation with the Whale, so this is the benefit of soul possession.
Chun hurriedly asked: "What is a life call?"
The Whale replied: "The Daughter of the Sea will expend her own life and power to summon strong Sea Race members to rescue her."
Aileen chimed in: "Indeed, there’s a sailor’s legend that once a Mermaid summons a large number of Sea Races, she’ll become very weak and find it hard to recover."
The Whale said: "Yes! This is the responsibility of our Sea Race."
Holy shit! Even if she’s saved, the Mermaid’s value greatly diminishes. I want a Guardian God-level powerful Merfolk, not the kind to be a pet for players! Risking the Old Whale significantly is not worth it!
Chun immediately began calculating, most likely the advanced mercenary treasure hunting team from Silver City attacked the Mermaid. They wouldn’t kill her for loot, but because rare goods have immense value, so the Mermaid shouldn’t risk her life.
And the Whale’s perception is the furthest in the Sea Race, since I received it from so far, it means nearby Sea Monsters must have already mobilized, she shouldn’t continue expending her life.
Chun immediately asked: "Can you contact the Mermaid?"
The Whale said: "I’ve been in touch continuously!"
The Sea Race’s biotechnology is truly advanced!
Chun said: "Tell her, we are the strongest and the farthest final rescuers, she doesn’t need to expend life to summon other Sea Races, she must take care of her body and strength, so she can still save herself at critical moments!"
The Whale was astonished: "We’re the strongest? But I... am old!"
Chun urgently said: "But we are the smartest, the most wise! Wisdom is power!"
Aileen also said: "The Warrior is very powerful, you can let the Warrior fight!"
Hearing her praise me from her mouth? She’s become kind!
Chun, blissful: "Exactly, I know quite a lot about human warships, I know how to deal with them!"
The Whale rekindled its spirit: "I understand now!"
And then the Whale unleashed a resonant shout again.
Chun was both excited and nervous, is this agreeing to let me control the Whale? This gameplay... requires operation skills? No no, what operations, simply capsize their ship bottoms! The ship bottoms are the warships’ blind spots...
Soon, the relentless sorrowful song’s tone changed, becoming light and exhilarating!
The Whale excitedly responded: "I told the Daughter of the Sea, the Warrior is extraordinarily wise, she agreed, and specifically only summoned us!"
No sooner had he spoken, than the sea around the Whale surged with surging waves.
——System prompt: Your team is drawn by the mysterious Tidal Power, significantly boosting sailing speed. You integrated the comprehensive mechanical force of the fishing rod ship, upgrading your Advanced Module Combination skill to level 2, achieving: Weight +1, Physical Strength +1, Life +1, Commanding Power +1.
Holy shit!
This Mermaid is simply a Sea God! Too strong! But—
Chun worriedly looked back, the towed small boat was also accelerating along. Fortunately, it wouldn’t throw the body off, losing one’s life is minor, but the Magic Gold exploding is major! But the small boat cannot enter the battlefield, it must be thrown far behind to avoid being seen and pursued.
Chun saw the clouds in the sky flying, but didn’t feel the sensation of riding the wind and breaking the waves, this must be a Spatial Skill! Actually, this skill the Whale can also use, but the Whale can only activate it during natural tidal times—this Mermaid can activate it anytime.
At this speed, it takes roughly half an hour to reach the Silver Sea. And watching the Module Combination proficiency rapidly increase, it’ll go up to Advanced level 10 without a problem this trip, maybe even become an Expert?
At this moment, Aileen spoke: "Once the Mermaid is saved, only we two and the Whale should know the secret, no one else."
You’re something! Already considering post-rescue planning.
Chun indeed needed new trump cards and indeed thought so, but still wanted to hear her thoughts in detail: "Don’t let Fafnir know? I was thinking of the Commerce Guardian God matter."
Aileen sneered: "Can she afford to offend Silver City? Do you know how complex her circle is?"
"You’re right."
But if the Whale does such a big thing, the opposing hunting team will also make it public, how to keep it secret?
...
Silver Sea, cannon fire roared, blood waves surged.
Sariel, the world’s second-ranking player, stationed in the command cabin of the luxurious hired warship "Silver Queen", directing the five surrounding large trawler ships to constantly change formation to block and drag Sea Monsters.
In the face of the trawl formation on the outskirts, these S-grade Giant Sharks, Giant Crabs, and Dolphin schools are not a concern, all are mere meat debris under the Magic Cannon, colorful Top-Grade ingredients floating everywhere on the sea. The only huge threat, the Giant Electric Eel, is even a pig teammate that accidentally injures its allies. Instead, the Flying Fish swarm, similar to saturation drone-like suicide attacks, caused no small trouble to the entire group.
In the heat of battle, the crying howls of the Mermaid in the cage stopped, and instead, the song lightened up.
Hmm? Sariel hurriedly asked the steward: "What’s the situation? Do I have this design?"
The steward felt uneasy: "Sir, perhaps the intervening NPC is about to appear!"
Sariel’s expression tightened.
The NPC first mate came over to report: "Sir, the Magic Tower detected an A-Grade tidal wave spatial reaction approaching us."
Such abnormality made Sariel even more tense: "How can an A-Grade have tidal wave movements?"
The steward reminded: "Sir, all the investigated Sea Monsters around have already been in place, we must deal with this sudden A-Grade with full force."
Sariel was extremely solemn: "I want to see clearly, launch the Eagle Eye!"
The first mate reminded: "Sir, the Eagle Eye usage fee is 10,000 Mining Coins."
Sariel irritably said: "How many times have I said, charge it to my Privilege account!"
The first mate calmly: "I’m just reminding you, sir, your Privilege Points are running low."
Sariel’s heart skipped a beat: "Using an Eagle Eye is no issue, right? Quickly!"
As a Magic Eagle soared away, the Magic Crystal Screen in the command cabin began displaying the images transmitted by the Eagle Eye.
There it was, a Sperm Whale, but would a Sperm Whale this size be A-Grade?
Sariel was dumbfounded: "This?"
The steward was suddenly shocked: "Sir, this seems to be the missing whale designed by the Divine Team?"
"What?"