mesbooks Chapter 27 Heart of the Tide
Chapter 27 Heart of the Tide
The grand and solemn announcement once again forcefully entered the minds of all the survivors!
Whether they were fighting, exploring, trading, or resting, they were all shocked by this sudden news!
Day 3 of the game! Tier 2 ship! It's him again!
On a distant, emerald-green sea, a blood-soaked man kicked a two-headed shark beside him, cursing, "Damn it, just one more fragment!"
Envy, jealousy, shock, disbelief, a sense of urgency... a variety of complex emotions churned in the hearts of survivors in every corner of the world.
[A dramatic fluctuation in the emotions of the survivor group has been detected. Title "Conspicuous Pack I" upgrade progress (89.4%)]
At the same time, the 444 zone chat channel was like being hit by a nuclear bomb, instantly and completely overwhelmed by an explosive flow of information!
Amazement, questions, admiration, and sour remarks flooded the screen at a frenzy, almost too fast to read! But Yu Wang had no time to pay attention to this clamor at the moment!
His attention was completely drawn to the generous reward that came right after the server-wide announcement, a reward exclusively for him!
In the center of my field of vision, a virtual game gift box, adorned with a golden ribbon and appearing exceptionally exquisite, slowly emerged.
As the loading animation of a cartoon pigeon whirling merrily around the gift box ended, the gift box automatically opened with a "snap."
Several dazzling rays of light burst forth from it!
[Congratulations on receiving the following rewards: Premium Red-tailed Tuna Belly Meat, Premium Silk Bedding Set, Toilet Paper Gift Pack, Gem-Inlaid "Heart of the Tide" x1, Underwater Radar Expansion Module Blueprint x1]
"Heart of the Tide! Underwater Radar!" Ignoring the unexpected toilet paper gift pack, Yu Wang was overjoyed.
These two things are exactly what he needs!
The former can be embedded in the rudder of a ship to improve the ship's stability and reduce the impact of severe weather such as storms!
The latter can be used to observe the quantity and size of underwater creatures near the ship!
The premium belly meat of red-tailed tuna is also a delicacy.
Red-tailed tuna is an extremely rare and difficult-to-catch fish. Consuming it for the first time will increase each of its three attributes by 1 point!
Yu Wang immediately set the gemstone into the rudder of the "Little Yellow Duck" and studied the underwater radar blueprints.
Next, bring up the newly revamped "Little Yellow Duck" attribute panel:
【Name: Little Yellow Duck (Under the protection of the Heart of the Tide)】
[Level: 2]
[Durability: 1200+60/1200]
Speed: 3 knots
Storage space: 200 slots
[Existing expansion modules: Water jet cannon (bow), primary seawater desalination unit]
[Expandable modules: Captain's lounge, turbocharged duck propulsion system, daily duck eggs, eco-friendly circulating greenhouse, underwater radar]
[Skill: Gaaaaa]
[Description: It's already a fairly decent small boat! With a closed cockpit and a stronger hull, it can attempt to challenge more distant seas and harsher weather. Of course, when facing real deep-sea behemoths, it's still like a toy; you wouldn't want to be trapped in a behemoth's bathtub, right?]
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All attributes have been upgraded!
The expandable modules now include the "Ecological Recycling Greenhouse" and the "Underwater Radar".
The former should be learned automatically after the special ship "Little Yellow Duck" is upgraded to level 2, while the latter is due to the blueprint.
Yu Wang glanced at the materials used to make the 'underwater radar':
[Precision Gears x15, Metal Parts x30, Electronic Components (Basic) x10, Wires x5, Plastic x40, Glass x20, Eyeless Fish x1, Voiceprinted Bird Head x1]
"The material requirements are indeed quite high." Yu Wang frowned slightly.
He had ample reserves of precision gears and metal parts, and even though he had almost completely used up his plastic glass due to ship upgrades, he could always exchange it for hundreds of units by simply taking out pills.
Although wires and electronic components are relatively rare industrial products, they can always be traded if you keep an eye on the market.
However, the latter two biological materials are the most challenging to handle.
【Eyeless Fish】: A rare fish monster that only lives in deep waters at night. It has degenerated eyesight and relies on special sound waves to perceive the outside world.
While the flesh and blood are inedible, the intact corpse is a key material for some sophisticated detection devices.
Catching the eyeless fish means fishing at night, which is quite risky.
The head of the voiceprinted windbird is even more troublesome.
The Soundprinted Windbird is a dominant aerial creature that occasionally appears in the skies above the archipelago!
They are enormous, with wingspans reaching tens of meters, capable of emitting high-frequency sonic attacks that tear through the air, possess excellent eyesight, and are ferocious in nature.
With its current size of only six meters, the "Little Yellow Duck" is probably no different from a chick in the eyes of the other party. Let alone hunting it, it would be good enough if it didn't become a snack.
"It seems that underwater radar is out of the question in the short term." Yu Wang shook his head, temporarily listing it as a long-term goal.
The immediate priority is to digest the gains and consolidate our advantages.
Yu Wang took out the belly meat of a red-tailed tuna.
In the real world, this ingredient is mostly prepared as sashimi to maximize its freshness and sweetness.
But this is a survival world, and Yu Wang didn't want to take any risk of getting diarrhea, so he decided to just boil it in water.
If a chef with strong convictions saw such exquisite ingredients being wasted like this, he would surely vomit blood and die with resentment.
But Yu Wang didn't care at all; wasting food was better than getting infected with parasites or getting diarrhea.
At this stage, the main focus is still on survival; it's still a long way from enjoying life.
He cut the fish into small pieces, put them in a portable pot, added a small amount of fresh water from the desalination device, and cooked them over the campfire.
While cooking, I kept thinking how right I was to have brought this pot.
Most survivors at this point lack containers for water and can only eat cooked food.
Life felt strangely hopeless.
As the water boils, a meaty aroma fills the air, and the fish gradually turns white in the boiling water, while its texture remains firm.
After cooking, Yu Wang took out the fish, blew on it to cool it down, and put it in his mouth.
It has an unusually chewy and even somewhat tough texture, requiring vigorous chewing.
As for the taste... because there's only salt as a seasoning.
So the taste can only be described as very primitive, like chewing on a piece of rubber with the unique umami flavor of sea fish.
If you want to eat ingredients that are delicious without any extra cooking, you'll have to wait until the next special sea area, except for naturally gifted shrimp and crabs.
Once the fish was swallowed, a change occurred!
A gentle yet powerful flow of energy quickly spread from my stomach!
It felt as if every muscle fiber and every cell was greedily absorbing and cheering! The fatigue was quickly dispelled, replaced by a feeling of being full of energy and strength!
The meat weighed about a pound, but Yu Wang only ate about 200 grams before feeling a distinct sense of fullness and a surge of heat within his body, and dared not eat any more.
High-end foods contain far more energy than ordinary foods and require the body to digest and absorb them slowly.
After finishing his meal, Yu Wang rested for a while before bringing up his updated personal panel to carefully check his status:
Captain: Yu Wang
[Title: Eye-Catching Bag I 89.4% (Wearing, Effect: 3D Attributes +1)]
Qi and Blood: 100% (You couldn't be healthier!)
Strength: 4.76+1
Physical fitness: 6.05+1
Speed: 5.8+1
Spirit: 92/100
Rationality: 100/100
Stamina: 100% (Fully charged)
Talent: If you can't beat them, join them.
[Equipment: Eel Skin Wristbands (Green), Crab Claw Harpoon (Blue), Fish Skin Swimsuit (Green)]
[Summoned Items: Duck A (Regular Duck), Duck B (Shielded Duck)]
Backpack (10 slots): ...
"The three-dimensional attributes have each been increased by a little." A look of surprise flashed in Yu Wang's eyes.
With the double boost from the title and high-grade food, his three-dimensional attributes have steadily surpassed the excellent range of ordinary people and are moving towards a higher level!
Yu Wang nodded in satisfaction.
He stretched his arms and legs, feeling his body full of strength, his movements more agile and coordinated, and his perception of the surrounding environment seemed to have become more acute.
This feeling of truly becoming stronger is intoxicating.