Chapter 253 - 237 Capturing the Narwhal King
Chapter 253 -237 Capturing the Narwhal King
For the whale hunting industry, the most difficult whales to catch are of two types. One is the blue whale, renowned as the largest ocean creature. In the game, a surfaced blue whale is completely like an island, such as the giant whale ridden by the Mermaid Saint that day. The immense size and power of the blue whale are enough to crush all vessels.
The other type is the narwhal, perhaps the smallest of whales, comparable in size to an adult shark but is the fastest, most ferocious, and most agile whale. Its valuable horn makes every whale hunter yearn in their dreams, but large whale hunting ships can’t catch up to it, and medium-sized ships can’t defeat it; moreover, it only appears in the harsh North Pole. Successfully capturing a narwhal requires perseverance and even more so, luck.
Now, facing various types of whales in this whale farm, especially the long-desired narwhal, Spielberg was thrilled! He trembled!
When facing a pod of whales like narwhals, initiating a battle could result in two outcomes: first, the whales might scatter explosively. Therefore, don’t think about netting them all at once; catching one would be considered very good, and without doubt, the target would, of course, be the Golden Horned Monoceros King. The second scenario: the pod attacks together! This is considerably dangerous!
Among all whales, blue whales and narwhals are the most deadly to ships. It goes without saying for the blue whale, and the narwhal’s horn is equivalent to a submarine with a battering ram installed. And if trying to capture the Whale King, there is a high possibility of being attacked by the group, thus fleet escort is necessary.
Of course, whale hunting also has the most important and difficult premise: being able to approach it. If the whale flees before you can approach, then forget about it. Especially the Narwhal King, its vigilance is absolutely beyond ordinary narwhals.
Now, Da Fei, Catherine, and Anlicia boarded Spielberg’s whaling ship, ready to display their Divine Skills. Although Da Fei can handle dual roles, at such critical moments, teamwork is best. If even Divine Skills can’t get close, then no one in the world can capture the Whale King.
It was Catherine and Anlicia’s first time on Spielberg’s ship.
Upon boarding, Anlicia wrinkled her nose: “What a strong smell of blood!”
Da Fei couldn’t help but be startled. Is there? Apart from feeling a bit oppressive, I think it’s alright?
Spielberg was also astonished: “This, I haven’t caught any whales for a long time now, could it be the smell of that octopus?”
Catherine also sniffed and then chuckled knowingly: “It’s not a smell of blood, but a murderous aura!”
“Murderous aura?” The three people present were suddenly stunned.
Da Fei instantly was taken aback! What the hell! There’s no such thing as a murderous aura in the game’s indicators!
Spielberg said surprised: “Miss means to say, has my ship, from hunting whales so often, accumulated a murderous aura?”
Catherine nodded gravely: “What’s the difference between a knife that has killed a lot and a new knife? Many people can subconsciously discern the difference, but just can’t explain why. Actually, this is the murderous aura. It isn’t something that can be perceived through ordinary senses like sight, taste, etc., but through intuition! It’s something discerned by the sixth sense!”
Everyone was astonished: “Sixth sense!”
Da Fei’s jaw dropped! Is this the rhythm of advancing to a Golden Saint? Oh wait, the game indeed has something like intuition, such as the ‘Treasure Intuition’ sub-skill under the Luck Skill, which supposedly increases the success chance of treasure hunting by just a little bit.
Catherine laughed: “Yes, just like no one can clearly say what murderous aura or sixth sense is, but those battle-hardened warriors, experienced thieves always unconsciously make the right judgments!”
Anlicia laughed heartily: “That’s to say, my sixth sense must be very sharp then! I’ve always thought so since I was young.”
Damn, I thought it was her sharp nose! Da Fei hastily chuckled: “That’s right, we all have high hopes for you.”
Catherine then asked: “By the way, Mr. Spielberg, hasn’t it been a long time since you’ve caught any whales?”
Spielberg was astounded: “Miss, how do you know?”
Anlicia chuckled: “You just said it yourself!”
Spielberg sighed deeply: “Indeed, I was once the most famous whale hunter in the Lionheart Empire’s Newpast City. Every time I went to sea, I would return fully loaded. But a few years ago, I began to have bad luck; I couldn’t catch a single whale. I suspected there was something wrong with my technique. I visited many colleagues, consulted many priests, and I certainly prayed at the Luck Goddess Altar and at every Sea God Temple in every city, but it was all useless! So I had no choice but to leave my hometown and come to the Elf Kingdom, hoping for a change of luck, but it still didn’t work! Over these years, my savings have almost run out, and it’s nearly impossible to maintain my whaling ship.”
So, this is the background information of this whale hunter! Talking about accompanying him all this way, this is the first time he’s bared his heart! Am I supposed to trigger some quest now?
No no, maybe I just haven’t spoken to him much. After all, I’m not interested in men. However, for him to be so down and out and still split the octopus selling money with me, this man is upright! Such righteous people can only be found among NPCs in the game; if it was a player, they’d probably screw things up!
Catherine laughed heartily: “I think it’s none of those! The problem must be with your ship!”