Chapter 416: Artificial Storm
Chapter 416: Artificial Storm
On this day, Lin Sai witnessed a scene beyond his wildest dreams.
After splitting up with Wah Wah Wah, he headed along the coast towards a nearby forest.
The Red Sea mermaids nearby were all engrossed in their breeding activities.
Lin Sai only needed to maintain his stealth state to pass through one happy love nest after another, but the surrounding scenes were indeed embarrassing.
On the beach, Lin Sai felt his body heating up as he walked!
"..."
"How is this possible?!"
Lin Sai was certain that he didn't react to the scenes around him, so he immediately checked his attribute panel.
Next to the miniature figure representing the player's status, a pink negative buff—【Enchantment】—was indeed floating.
"When did I get affected by this?"
Lin Sai was full of doubts.
While maintaining his stealth posture, he stared at his surroundings.
As he activated his reconnaissance skill, the faint, inconspicuous water vapor in the island's air began to glow.
Lin Sai's gaze focused, and the corresponding message appeared.
【Enchanting Mist - A mist with strong enchantment abilities; after being adjusted to a specific effect, it spreads throughout the surrounding air.】
"..."
"What kind of sea cave is this?"
Lin Sai was speechless.
He turned his head and looked towards the depths of the island, and there was a faint pink mist almost everywhere.
The entire island was shrouded in this enchanting mist!
Lin Sai tried to use Life Essence to clear the effect, and the 【Enchantment】 effect was immediately removed.
"Awakened ones can resist the effect, but Essence will be continuously consumed..."
"I still have this thing."
Lin Sai remembered his past adventures and quickly rummaged through his bag.
He tore off a piece of the filtering cloth given to him by the explorer Reze in the Forest Courtyard world and wrapped it around his face.
The filtering cloth worked very well.
This professional exploration equipment completely isolated the influence of the enchanting mist.
It ensured a good personal state.
Lin Sai arrived at the target forest, took out an axe, and began to chop wood.
He and Wah Wah Wah divided the tasks.
The former went to investigate the specific situation of the sea storm, while the latter, using her identity as a local and a woman, entered the island to gather information.
In this arrangement, Lin Sai had also hidden a small, secret goal.
- Fishing.
The stormy weather at sea was undoubtedly a special fishing climate! The more troublesome issue was that the judgment of the fishing skill required Lin Sai to fish without being immersed in the water.
So he didn't put on the catfish headgear and dive into the sea.
Instead, he went to this side to chop wood and prepare to build a simple wooden boat.
Lin Sai had woodworking skills, and his physical fitness was even better than before.
With the assistance of his resource transformation skill, he only spent half an hour to make a small boat of good quality.
"Seven Seas Alliance, Artist..."
"Is this the charm of the world's main city? Well, I've seen it now."
Lin Sai boarded the boat and opened the map.
Most of the Red Sea mermaids were diligently 'working,' and few were patrolling in the sea area.
With the excellent reconnaissance ability of the map, Lin Sai easily rowed the boat to the edge of the storm, which was pitch-black.
"Huff—"
"Anyway, let's get the main task done first."
Lin Sai took a deep breath and steered the boat into the storm.
The waves on the shore began to rise and fall, and his vision was constantly shifting up and down. He turned his head to look behind him, and the island was faintly visible in the distance.
But compared to the darkness he was in at the moment, his vision was like peering at the sun in the middle of the night.
"This island..."
"Oh right, doesn't the Seven Seas Alliance have no natural islands?"
"Is this island also created by some artist?"
Lin Sai shuddered at the thought.
"Although each world should have some local characteristics."
"Well, I'd rather not comment on that."
Lin Sai shook his head and then leaped into the sea.
He swam about 50 meters towards the storm, and the already turbulent waves became even more ferocious, intentionally surging towards him.
Whether above or below the water's surface, or up in the sky among the clouds, the ocean and storm relentlessly targeted any foreign invaders, leaving no chance for free movement.
It wasn't until Lindsey activated the Ocean Current Emblem that he was able to swim back to his ship, relying on the exceptional underwater mobility granted by his equipment.
"Pfft—"
"Escaping from here is absolutely impossible."
Lindsey wiped the seawater from his face.
He reorganized his plan to escape the island in his mind.
As the reconnaissance ended, he pulled out the Blooming Fishing Rod from his bag and cast it directly into the stormy sea.
"The fishing boats of the Seven Seas Alliance can sail through storms, so their strength isn't an issue."
"What I need now is something that can tow the ship or provide power, and then I'll figure out a way to get rid of the Red Sea Mermaid... Hmm?"
The Blooming Fishing Rod in Lindsey's hand suddenly jerked.
He stood up on the ship and pulled the rod upwards with all his might!
Boom! With the boost from the special weather, Lindsey caught a box on his first cast.
Unlike ordinary ocean chests, this one had a hint of darkness amidst its blue color, and its surface was adorned with prominent storm textures.
"Should I name it the Storm Chest or the Ocean Storm Chest?"
Lindsey muttered as he tore open the wooden lid.
Inside lay a metal rod with hemispherical wind vanes on both sides, and beside it was a blue-black crystal.
Lindsey froze for a moment, guessing what the items were. He checked them with disbelief:
"Storm Element Crystal... and... Wind Vane Crystal."
For a brief moment, Lindsey wanted to turn around and shout towards the island, expressing his gratitude to the Red Sea Mermaid for dragging him into the storm.
Otherwise, he would have smoothly arrived at the Thousand Sails City.
To obtain this Wind Vane, which could only be produced during storms, would have been an impossible task without the storm's help.
Lindsey couldn't contain his excitement.
He sat back down on the ship and started rummaging through his bag:
"Hygrometer, thermometer, permanent magnet compass, handheld radar..."
"Combine!"
"Accessory/Material: Sky Compass"
"After equipping, it enhances the precision of Source Essence perception; displays current climate data and forecasts weather for the next three days; provides accurate direction at any time, unaffected by natural phenomena; automatically records terrain and scouts hidden spaces; can also be used as a material to craft other items.
Adventure Pointer: During crises, there's a chance it will alert the wearer."
"A comprehensive and versatile compass, any buyer would love such an item!"
Lindsey immediately put the Sky Compass into his bag:
"East wind, force 6, speed 12 m/s, humidity 97%."
"Environment - Artificial Storm, if not actively dispersed, will definitely not dissipate within three days."
Lindsey's eyes lit up.
In addition to environmental prediction and reconnaissance, the Sky Compass also provided weather forecasts.
"Artificial Storm, a rare weather phenomenon, perfect for fishing!"
Lindsey licked his lips.
The first cast had brought him such joy; he couldn't imagine what the next catch would be!
So, Lindsey cast his fishing rod again.
Just like before, it didn't take long for the Blooming Fishing Rod to sink with a heavy weight.
Lindsey excitedly stood up once more, putting all his strength into pulling the rod upwards.
Boom! Under the gloomy storm clouds.
A figure over two meters long leaped out of the water and landed heavily on Lindsey's small boat.
Lindsey looked down.
Before him was a stunningly beautiful girl, so much so that it left him speechless.
The only regret was that beneath her slender, white waist, there was a fish tail.
(End of Chapter)
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