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Chapter 818: The Calamity Descends
Chapter 818: The Calamity Descends
"Wuuuuuu—"
The Star Sea Turtle roared in anger, its voice reverberating across the ash-covered sea.
After the volcanic eruption...
Due to the Star Sea Turtle's incredible defense, it showed no signs of injury.
Thus, in the sky above, turbulent air currents stirred, causing the volcanic ash and clouds to rapidly rub against each other, and bright lightning bolts pierced the sky, racing towards the sea surface.
However, the outcome remained unchanged.
It was just as Lindsey had written in his Hunting Journal.
The Star Sea Turtle's shell possessed an incredibly tough quality, nearly indestructible.
Even after enduring the pounding of volcanic boulders and the onslaught of thunderous storms, its shell remained unscathed, revealing a pristine and flawless surface.
"That defense..."
"I'll just wait quietly here. How long will it take for it to die?"
At this moment, Lindsey had retreated several kilometers away.
Taking advantage of the Star Sea Turtle's battle against the forces of nature, he had already circled the area, revealing the entire strategic map. Now, he was in a safe position, merely observing the battle.
"Wait a moment."
A strange thought popped into Lindsey's mind.
He had lured the Star Sea Turtle, a colossal beast, due to the unique environment of the Starry Sea and the storm.
So, what kind of environment was the Starry Sea now?
Lindsey looked up:
"Earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, thunder, and lightning."
"Although these are all caused by a curse, they are genuine forces of nature. Perhaps... this could also be considered a weather phenomenon?"
Lindsey found this intriguing.
Since he was already observing the battle, he transformed his Tsunami Shooter into a fishing rod and cast his line into the murky waters.
Plop—
The hook sank into the water, but this time, there was no movement for an unusually long time.
Lindsey, who had been patiently waiting, began to furrow his brows.
His previous fishing experience in the Starry Sea had proven that there were fish to be caught. This prolonged wait was not typical of his advanced fishing skills.
Bang! The water surface suddenly exploded.
A 20-centimeter long, bright red monster with exposed fangs leaped towards Lindsey.
"Hey! A piranha?"
Lindsey grabbed the ferocious fish mid-air, squeezing it tightly, and with a powerful grip, he crushed it to death.
[Fish: Calamity Bloodthirsty Fish]
[A rare and ferocious fish species found in calamity-stricken areas. Consuming it grants a temporary boost to all attributes and reduces sanity; it can also be used as a special ingredient.]
[A rare fish species with low value.]
Lindsey stood up:
"As expected! The weather effects of the Starry Sea and the storm have disappeared."
"The attribute of this fishing ground is now Calamity."
"If I continue fishing here and catch the Fish King—what attributes will the Fish King of a Calamity environment have?"
It was a simple logic.
High risk, high reward; the rarer, the more valuable.
The current calamity environment was a result of Lindsey's use of Ocean Catastrophe, a forced creation. To encounter a natural calamity again, who knows how long it would take!
"Since it's like this, let's go all out!"
"Moreover, if I catch another Fish King, it'll divert the hostility towards the Star Sea Turtle. I don't want to rely solely on natural disasters and waste so much time."
Lindsey was certain of his decision as he cast his fishing rod once more. After a seemingly endless wait of over ten minutes, he reeled in his line, only to find a black metal box with no markings or patterns on its surface.
Splash!
"Huh?"
Lindsey tore open the box, blinking in bewilderment.
This was the first time he had ever encountered an empty box while fishing—the container was completely devoid of any contents.
"Can you even get an empty box from opening a chest?"
"This is a special feature of the Catastrophe Zone..."
Plop! Just as Lindsey was about to continue fishing, assuming this was a unique aspect of the environment and that the black box indicated no reward, something seemed to slip through the broken edge of the box and fell, creating a splash on the water's surface.
"There's something here, but it's invisible!"
Lindsey reached into the water with his hand.
The cold and ominous sensation he felt made him shudder.
[Weapon/Material: Phantom Blade]
[A ghostly weapon that is completely transparent, causing no optical phenomena. It naturally carries negative energy, inflicting a chilling and eerie attribute damage on its target.]
[A unique weapon of low value.]
"..."
"I can't believe I found the Phantom Blade here!"
Lindsey was grateful for his decision to continue fishing.
Although this weapon had a low value and wasn't particularly remarkable among his current arsenal, it was an essential component for a specific synthesis formula as a material.
[1 Wraith Core + 1 Phantom Blade = Ghost Sword]
[1 Annihilation Blade + 1 Ghost Sword + 1 Plague Sword + 1 Lava Spray Sword + 1 Compound Light Sword + 1 Gem Swift Sword + 1 Resurrection Sword + 1 Transformation Sword = Rainbow Radiance Sword]
Lindsey had already obtained the Wraith Core.
He spent his Essence to synthesize the two items.
[Weapon/Material: Ghost Sword]
[A ghostly weapon that causes no optical phenomena. In the hands of its owner, it can shift between tangible and intangible states according to their will. When it strikes an enemy, it inflicts intense negative attribute damage.]
[A weapon with a unique effect, extremely difficult to defend against, of moderate value.]
Lindsey's hand was empty.
In reality, he was holding a sword over a meter long.
The Phantom Sword, being formless and intangible, was even imperceptible to Lindsey, its owner, and required sword mastery to wield.
Lindsey, not being familiar with it, simply stuffed it into his bag.
The Ghost Sword itself was a mediocre weapon.
Although it had the advantage of being difficult to detect and defend against, its attack power wasn't particularly impressive.
However, in Lindsey's hands, the situation was entirely different.
All he needed to do was place the Ghost Sword in his equipment slot, and he could borrow its difficult-to-defend-against nature while using high-damage weapons, even bypassing the need to familiarize himself with the sword!
"Now, I only need the last three weapons for the Rainbow Radiance Sword!"
Lindsey, in high spirits, gripped his fishing rod tightly and cast his line into the sea, a symbol of the Catastrophe.
Time passed slowly as he waited.
As he anticipated, a menacing aura began to gather on the sea's surface, even drawing the attention of the Star Sea Turtle, which was battling the Catastrophe! Lindsey smiled and lifted his rod.
"Yes! Another special Fish King has taken the bait."
(End of Chapter)
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