When a sailboat is sailing at sea, as long as the weather permits, there is no situation where the ship stops at night to rest.

Instead, some crew members are responsible for keeping vigil, others resting, and then changing shifts.

As night progressed, most of the fleets moving through the fog, both merchant and colonial ships, did so.

Only a group of privateers scheduled in advance were on the perimeter of the fleet and kept watch as usual.

"Listen all right, now repeat the night sailing taboo:

First, don't call each other by name; Second, do not investigate any abnormal noise without permission, and report it to the captain or first mate immediately;

Third, when you meet other crew members in the middle, you must verify the password as soon as possible to confirm that the other party is still the person you know;

Fourth, don't stare at the sea for more than fifteen minutes at a time, if there is no strong enough [anchor], it will make you have the urge to return to the sea, and the longer the time, the stronger the impulse;

Fifth, unauthorized passengers are not allowed to board the open deck, even near portholes;

Finally, and most importantly, don't drop fresh human blood into the sea, as it could be a delicious bait for unknown disasters.

Repeat it to me again! ”

The boatswain of each privateer repeatedly stressed the importance of taboos to illiterate sailors, confirming that they were able to recite them backwards, and even formed instinctive reflexes.

Even though we have only just left the humanized world shrouded in the light of the Silver Law, we must not take it lightly.

"Yes, sir, night sailing taboo: first"

Most people are told on their first day as seafarers that the overseas routes are full of headhunters, wizards, sea monsters, diseases, evil spirits, and all sorts of weird things.

This is not only a road to wealth, but also a dangerous road to death.

The inside of the first circulation is only slightly safer than the sea of monsters outside, and it is by no means a gold medal to avoid death.

The biggest advantage of the human fleet is that it is outnumbered, which will make many cannibalistic addicted beings jealous.

One of them, the Seagull, which was on the right side of the Golden Deer and was already on the outskirts of the fleet, also strictly enforced the above taboos like a model student.

It's a pity that just because of bad luck, they have experienced the sinister ways of the world taught to them by overseas routes, and even drank it in the head!

"Strange, why is the fog getting thicker on our side?

Except for the whale oil light on the [Golden Deer] next to it that can penetrate the fog, I can't even see a human figure anymore. ”

"Yes, have you ever smelled a big fishy smell in this mist?"

"Any anomalies should be reported to the captain immediately."

A few of the sailors on duty at night had just sensed something was wrong and were about to report it.

I saw that the water on the side of the ship suddenly exploded, and a purple-red tentacle thicker than a person's waist rose into the sky, and swept towards the deck where several people were.

"Ah——!h

Several sailors were slammed into the sky by this huge force, and before they could fall into the sea, several equally huge tentacles had already opened their bows left and right, and they were all deadly engulfed by everyone.

In the waves of the sea, ten tentacles that spread their teeth and claws like demons slowly parted, revealing a huge mouthpart like a bird's beak in the middle.

Throw them all in.

The screams resounded through the silent night sky at once, and then came to an abrupt end in an instant.

"Order, the ships are brought to the second level of combat readiness.

Ships near the Seagull dropped dragon dung potions to force the sea monsters out of the water.

The merchant ship dodges, and the nearby privateers immediately support, attack freely, and drive away the sea monster! ”

Both the Fleet Commander and the Third Order [Navigator] have already walked through the First Circulation many times.

Suddenly encountered, he did not panic at all, and immediately locked the position of the [Seagull] and the sea monster through the guiding light.

The pillar of light that connected the ship then shone brightly, illuminating everything within a radius of hundreds of meters.

It also made Byron and Catherine, who rushed out of the cabin of the merchant ship, see the appearance of the sea monster clearly.

"Without the addition of two extraordinarily long tentacles, the spear-shaped torso is about 35 meters long, and the tips of both tentacles have hard horns, like the heads of knight's spears.

According to the "Sea Monster Illustrated Book" edited by the Lighthouse Federation, this is supposed to be a [small species and two-speared squid] that is widely distributed in overseas routes.

The challenge level is approximately equal to that of a Tier 5 cruiser. ”

Catherine, the [Mithril Knight] of the Golden Yuan Sequence, majored in economics and finance, and Byron popularized the relevant knowledge of sea monsters for her.

The transcendent human beings mainly take the group route, and the extraordinary's main individual route is the individual route.

When a person's legend level exceeds 20 points, which is deep enough to reach the hearts of the people, the Silver Law will grant their title supernatural powers.

And when a certain creature, whether terrestrial, bird, or sea, for some reason, is affected by essentia tides, or swallows some kind of treasure, or is polluted by an inexplicable state

When you accidentally break through your own racial limits, you will also receive special personal blessings.

The Sea Monsters, which rule the sea and occupy the top of the food chain, are such a group.

The most striking feature is the dramatic increase in size, with even the smallest sea monsters measuring more than 30 meters in length.

It's just brute strength, and it's going to surpass the high-order human transcendents.

And it is also generally mastered, such as fog, phantom sounds, psychic suggestion, manipulation of water flow, and other extraordinary abilities that are compatible with the characteristics of their race.

The Lighthouse Federation divides sea monsters into small species, large species, and giant species, and usually the larger the species, the stronger the strength.

The challenge level is tied to a tier 6 ship.

Even small species are dangerous and beyond the reach of individual courage.

At the level of the giant species, battleships with more than 100 guns or equivalent strange objects are invincible.

"Legend has it that the Sea of Monsters is home to a giant species of sea monster called the Island Whale.

Carrying a small island on its back, it roams the various routes of the sea, often mistaken for a new supply point by passing ocean-going sailors.

Even the mighty fourth-rank titular battleship had sightings of being swallowed by island whales in one bite. ”

Pointing to the spear squid, Byron said as he spoke, and said to himself that he was hungry.

"Don't say it's a giant species, but if you can capture such a big squid, it will be enough for a boatload of people to eat for many days."

On the battlefield over there, the two-speared squid that had eaten a few pirates didn't seem to be enough, and let out a high-pitched chirp with its vocal organs that didn't know where to hide.

Boom——!

The two spearhead-shaped tentacle muscles contracted, and then, like a giant battering ram, slammed into the seagull's side waterline.

It's no wonder that the Lighthouse Federation has rated its challenge as a Tier 5 cruiser.

This "two-gun salvo" is not weaker than two 24-pounder heavy cannons, and is extremely powerful in close combat.

Two tentacles swept through the lower deck.

Many of the sailors in the cabin who had just woken up from their sleep and had not yet climbed out of their hammocks were swept away in an instant and fell into the big open mouth.

"Monster get out of the way, stay away from my ship."

The captain of the Seagull was stunned and smashed a bottle of Dragon Dung Elixir made from the dung of various beasts on the side of the ship.

A strange yellow-green with a strong smell immediately spread rapidly in the seawater.

I don't know if it was because of disgust or fear, the two-speared squid immediately rolled its body and quickly retreated, avoiding the yellow-green patch.

The tentacles danced and disappeared into the sea in an instant.

Seeing this indescribable scene, Byron immediately retracted what he had just said.

"Forget it, dogs don't eat this thing!"

At the same time, he changed back to his original appearance, jumped into the sea, and was caught by a man-eating shark, and rushed towards the [Golden Deer].

No one would think that a mere bottle of [Dragon Dung Elixir] would make a sea monster flee, and he would have to go back and command the crew to fight.

Just one sentence left for Catherine:

"Take care of yourself, you can make more money when you are gone, and you will have nothing when you are gone.

If you can't do anything, jump into the sea, just dive to a depth where you don't get caught in the dung, and the shark I leave behind will take you away. ”

Catherine looked down at the yellow-green water that was gradually spreading in this direction, and the terrifying smell that permeated the entire surface of the sea.

"Gross~, dung? I might as well die. ”

His head shook like a windmill.

I have strengthened my determination to live and die with my treasure!

On the other side, Byron had just grabbed a cable and jumped onto the bulwark of the Golden Deer, when he felt a sudden shock to the hull of the ship and almost fell back into the sea.

But will the Rock Sheep Foot lose its balance?

It's simply impossible.

One of the waisted horses came together, and immediately reversed the landing point and shook back to the deck like a tumbler.

When I looked back, I didn't know when, a purple-red tentacle stretched out from under the Golden Deer, and wrapped up the hindmath like lightning.

Obviously, the [two-speared squid] is just to eat enough, and it doesn't mean to smash a boat.

This time it has a bigger appetite, and wants to try to pull the Golden Deer, which looks much lower than other ships, into the sea to eat and drink.

But before it could pull hard, Byron had already used the force under his feet, and rushed to the side of the foremast like a violent wind.

The [Strange Thing Sword White Frost] from the Admiralty's treasury on his waist suddenly came out of its sheath.

The piercing cold front lit up the dimly lit deck.

At the same time, he also read the cutting inscription of this long sword:

"Winter is coming!"

A layer of cold light instantly flowed through the smooth spine of the sword, and then erupted from the tip of the sword that stabbed people's eyes.

There are no other flashy effects, just sharp and compelling! It's cold to the bone!

No one would doubt that even a child holding it could easily cut through a rock with a single sword.

Stride and swing the sword, exhale and start the voice:

"Slash ——!"

A well-tempered [Old Man Slash] slashed down.

The slender blade easily tore through the sea monster's tough membrane and white muscle fibers, severing the tentacle that was more than a human waist's thickness.