Chapter 260 - 242 Hidden Instance: Leviathan Nest
Looking at the black giant "crocodile" that was charging through the waves like an airship, belching smoke, Da Fei, Bato, and the others were completely stunned! This was the first Sea Monster Da Fei had ever encountered that could "run" on the surface of the sea! The speed was terrifying, and no ship could escape its pursuit! The legendary Leviathan truly lived up to its reputation!
It’s getting closer! The speed is increasing! Alicia’s strategy seemed to be working! While an octopus was effective against sailors, among Sea Monsters, it was a prime target!
It’s getting closer and closer! Its size is comparable to a large ship, and if it were to collide head-on at such high speed, even the Flame Lord ship wouldn’t fare well! Everyone on the ship couldn’t help seeping cold sweat and trembling slightly!
It’s about to hit! Now you could see its golden eyes as big as car windows!
Bato raised his right hand high, his voice trembling with excitement and exhilaration, "Rowing room, get ready—"
—"Roar!!!" The Leviathan opened its jaws as big as a garage door and let out a thunderous roar that shook the heavens and the sea, while a flame shockwave burst forth suddenly!
—Clang! The glass of the pilothouse shattered into pieces! Da Fei felt as if he was struck hard by a heavy hammer, and a sudden -40 damage emerged above his head!
Battle Roar Attack! But there was no time to concern himself with that; facing the oncoming, relentless bursts of fire, Da Fei didn’t hesitate to press down Alicia toward the ground next to him!
"Charge!!!" Bato roared furiously!
—Boom! A heatwave swept through the pilothouse!
—System Prompt: Giant Octopus Transformation Skill effect has dissipated!
—Clang!!! A wave soared into the sky, and the ship violently shuddered, -34! Da Fei, who had just laid down, was thrown out!
It hit!
Da Fei’s head was spinning, his vision filled with golden lights, his ears filled with noise, he felt the ongoing aftershocks of the ship, he seemed to hear the sound of wood breaking consecutively, he heard the sailors’ screams, he smelled the burning smoke filling the cabin!
Was it successful?
Boom! The ship’s body trembled heavily again! Then, a muffled groan came from the bow, and the shaking and moaning gradually ceased. Then, ding dong rang!
—System Prompt: Battle ended! You gain Experience +174,000.
—System Prompt: You successfully killed a juvenile Leviathan, gained an Experience of 2,500,000! You have acquired incomplete information about the Leviathan! You obtain the spoils of war: Leviathan Nest Key, and Leviathan Additional Armor.
Leviathan Nest Key: A key to enter the dungeon space of the Leviathan Nest.
Leviathan Additional Armor: S-class ship auxiliary equipment, equipment location: ship’s sides, Defense +100, Magic Resistance +50%, Ice Resistance +85%.
—System Prompt: Congratulations! Your Vice Hero Alicia has leveled up to 28! ...
Success! Gear obtained! Da Fei laughed uproariously, feeling wildly joyful! Who would have thought it would actually work! That it really killed it head-on, this Giant Octopus Transformation is truly a Divine Skill for luring and killing Sea Monsters! Haha, wahahaha!
"Victory!" At this moment, the sailors on the entire warship erupted into fervent cheers.
Bato, disregarding his smoke-covered face and beard, excitedly shouted, "Put out the fire! Hurry, put out the fire! Deputy Officer, check for damages and casualties!"
Cheers! Dwarf Warriors, high in morale, shouted loudly and began busily.
Bato laughed heartily and patted Da Fei on the shoulder: "Friend! It’s truly incredible, you are a commander capable of creating miracles. Your future is boundless!"
Anlicia patted the dust off her body and muttered: "Hey, hey! It was clearly my strategy, right?"
Damn! Isn’t yours mine?
Now, Bato, Da Fei, and their party came to the Flame Lord that was dramatically tilted upward, the ship’s material crowding around the completely transformed bow, then everyone saw the Leviathan’s tragic death!
Like skewered fish, the sharp ram of the battleship deeply pierced into the Leviathan’s throat—clearly, it had opened its mouth intending to eat some roasted octopus, but instead, it ended up swallowing a big steel nail.
Anlicia waved her Magic Wand and laughed haughtily: "It paid a heavy price for its arrogance!" as she waved the wand, pale golden smoke drifted out from the Leviathan’s corpse into the Divine Artifact Wand.
Bato happily expressed his admiration: "Miss, you are right, pride is indeed a great taboo! I always thought that the Flame Lord was invincible, but now it appears so heavily damaged that it can no longer break through ice. Anyway, we must hurry and complete the salvage."
Immediately he shouted: "Signal the soldier, order the salvage fleet forward!"
Now, the salvage operation was about to start, and Bato personally took command of the formation. Da Fei finally breathed a sigh of relief and started to check the spoils of war.
Regarding the ship armor, there’s nothing much to say, great stuff! Typically, installing additional armor affects the ship’s speed, but this one not only aggressively increases defense but also has high Magic Resistance, a top-grade find!
It’s just a pity that such a high-class Sea Monster did not drop a Divine Artifact; it really doesn’t do justice to its reputation. But considering it was still young, I shouldn’t be too harsh. At least its soul quality is absolutely high, definitely a seed for a great Ghost Ship! I’ve already got a name picked out, Leviathan! Wahahaha! Anyway, I still need to find a high-class sunken ship to salvage in the future, which is another problem. But for me, that’s not an issue anymore. At the very least, I already know about the octopus shipwreck, and what Gambling God mentioned – the most luxurious Obsidian. Oh, and will this Flame Lord sink? Wahahaha, thinking too much.
Now, all that remains is this dungeon key.
The dungeons in this game aren’t just something you can enter anytime, they require a key or a pass. They can be exchanged with reputation, or bought with Gold Coins. But large outdoor dungeons or hidden dungeons need to be looted from monsters, even boss-level monsters. And this dungeon key dropped from Leviathan obviously hints at its high-end level. Damn, isn’t that obvious? The key point is, where exactly is this Leviathan Nest dungeon? It’s hidden so high-end, guess it must be in the North Pole? Or could it be underwater? Isn’t that annoying? The Arctic Ocean underwater is just like Hell’s lava, jumping in will cause damage!
Well, since I’m here already, I might as well ask these divers to help search. Whether or not we enter is another matter, but at least we need to know the location, at the very least a hidden dungeon can still fetch a good price.
Da Fei then found Bato: "General, I suspect there might be a Leviathan’s nest nearby underwater, so please be cautious with the salvage."
Bato was taken aback, then nodded: "You make a very good point, we must be careful not to let a brief victory cloud our judgment."
Wahahaha! Worthy of being a General, accepting advice so graciously.
Now, the salvage ships were all in position, and the sailors on board threw all sorts of buoys and ropes into the sea. The divers also began donning their thick, oily Sea Beast Skin and started their preparatory work, which is drinking vodka. A medium-sized fleet surrounded the salvage fleet for protection. Spielberg seemed quite interested in this Leviathan situation, he praised the Club President greatly while he mobilized sailors to unload goods.
The salvage operation was fully underway. Divers took turns in shifts. In the freezing Arctic Ocean, no diver could complete the work continuously. Every dwarf diver who climbed onto the ship from the sea was shivering all over.
Bato proudly said: "Our divers are the most elite, strongest warriors from Fire Dragon Island, and in the whole world, only they can accomplish such feats under the Arctic seas! If even they can’t handle it, then really no one can."
Is he advertising his own salvage company? Da Fei agreed repeatedly: "The General makes a good point."
Just then, another diver hurriedly boarded the ship, saying in a panic: "General, I found a portal to the Otherworld inside a giant dragon’s skull!"
Da Fei’s eyebrows twitched: "Did you find the Leviathan’s nest?"
Bato sternly said: "It must be so! A high-level Sea Monster like Leviathan would certainly not just randomly place its nest in a crack between stones for other Sea Beasts to steal from. It chose a giant dragon’s skull as a nest certainly to let its young feed on the dragon’s Magic Power. If there is one young Leviathan here, then a second one will surely appear! However, only the Child of Destiny can freely enter the Otherworld, friend. If you want to go, we cannot assist; it’s up to you now!"
Da Fei is stumped! I haven’t even said I wanted to go! This is clearly a high-end dungeon, obviously a product of me being ahead of my time. It’s all on me? Isn’t that just asking for trouble?
Meh! I’ve come this far; might as well go take a look! Given my current worth in the game, just treat it as a trip to a high-end dungeon. The General is right; if I could secure the first key, of course, I could secure the second one too. I, can afford to play! (To be continued. If you enjoy this work, feel free to vote with your recommendation tickets or monthly tickets at qidian.com. Your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users, please visit m.qidian.com to read.)