After going into the sea, I met Miss Witch

There are only two spiritual things in the grotto.

One is the [Holy Relic·Azure Medal], and the other is five crimson crystals placed together on the stone shelf.

As Ryan cast his gaze, the introduction in gray fonts became clear.

[Red Obsidian Crystal: Special crystals extracted and concentrated from the bodies of monsters affected by the "Red Obsidian Sun", which can be used as materials for potions. After the monster takes it, it will be "red obsidian" if it succeeds, and it will die suddenly if it fails. Due to its special processing technology, monsters that are successfully "obsidianized" by crystallization will not be controlled by an unknown thing and can still maintain their sanity. To manifest into the main body, each stone requires 50 spiritual points. 】

Ryan's eyes narrowed.

The moment he saw this object, his mind unconsciously flashed a picture of the owner of this place, Loic Froome, deputy leader of the 7th Scouting and Hunting Group, and his subordinates capturing monsters for research many years ago. , thinking that there should be someone similar to an "alchemist" in their team, that's why they came up with this "Red Obsidian Crystal".

"Is this what Dayin desires?"

he whispered.

Ryan knew very well that the reason why the silverback shark was willing to bring him here and even got into danger twice during the exploration was not only his life-saving grace and healing method, but more importantly, the incomparable silverback shark inside. Something that is desired, so much so that it is willing to take risks even if it knows that its life is in danger.

"Unknown things... are interesting."

Ryan smiled.

Putting the [Red Obsidian Crystal] away, he checked the stone room again and made sure there was nothing else useful before turning around and leaving.

…

The southern peripheral area of ​​the isolated island.

Riding the Silverback Shark, Ryan quickly returned to the area where monsters had been eliminated by him.

After jumping off the back of the shark, looking at the silverback shark's eager and pitiful eyes, Ryan took a deep breath and said in a deep voice:

"Dayin, I know what you want."

"[Red Obsidian Crystal] certainly has a chance to make you 'red obsidian' and become more powerful, but it may also cause you to die suddenly."

"You are taking me to the grotto. You should have a share of the loot. As a 'comrade', I will not stop you, but before you swallow it, I need to explain the stakes to you clearly."

"What you do in the end is your own choice."

After Ryan finished speaking, he took out a [Red Obsidian Crystal] and handed it to the silverback shark.

As if it understood Ryan's words, the urgency in the silverback shark's eyes slightly diminished. It circled a few times in the water, then straightened its upper body and nodded vigorously, as if to say: "I understand."

Seeing this, Ryan stopped talking nonsense, put down the [Red Obsidian Crystal] in his hand, and let it float in the sea towards the silverback shark.

Ryan understands that evolution is the desire engraved in the soul of every living being.

Even he is extremely eager to become powerful.

If he were in another position, if he were a silverback shark, he would make the same choice.

Natural selection, survival of the fittest, in this world where monsters exist, if you don't become stronger, you will one day become the food of other powerful monsters.

In order to evolve and become stronger, so what if there are risks?

Is there anything in this world that is completely risk-free?

Walking to the beach, Ryan watched the silverback shark swallow the [Red Obsidian Crystal] into its belly.

Then, the silverback shark swam toward the open sea, and its fins exposed on the sea gradually disappeared.

It should have returned to its nest, right?

If the evolution is successful, there may be a day to meet again. If evolution fails, then...

A touch of sadness appeared in Ryan's heart.

But soon, he suppressed this emotion.

This is Silverback Shark's own choice, and the only thing he can do is respect.

After estimating the time, Ryan was ready to "return".

This "travel" took five or six hours, and by calculation, it was almost sunrise over there.

The beach crab crusade in the western peripheral area can only wait until tomorrow night.

Ryan felt a little regretful, but he had no regrets.

He has gained a lot from this travel trip.

The upgrade to level 2 and the addition of [Holy Relic·Azure Medal] increased his physical fitness by 69% on the original basis. When converted to the main body, that is a 14% increase in all-round physical fitness.

Self-protection ability up!

Of course, before that, the [Holy Relic: Blue Medal] needs to be embodied in the main body.

Ryan returned to the raft, spent 500 spiritual points, and chose to manifest.

Seeing the number in the [Spiritual Value] column drop from 570 to a pitiful 70, he sighed.

The spiritual value thing is too expensive.

If his spiritual value was sufficient, he would like to manifest it together with the "Necklace of Fertility", but at present, his spiritual value is insufficient, so he can only wait until next time.

Putting the other items on his body, the "Necklace of Fertility" and the remaining four [Red Obsidian Crystals] on the raft, Ryan thought to himself.

"Return."

About three seconds later, his vision went dark. When his vision returned to normal, he had returned to the cabin where the main body was.

Lying on the bed, listening to the sound of waves coming from the mouth of the boat, Ryan smiled knowingly.

He got out of bed, took out his iron sword, and practiced the storm sword technique while feeling the changes in his body.

After some practice, Ryan stopped.

Although it is far inferior to the traveling clone, the almost 14% improvement in all-round physical fitness is real.

Clenching his fists and feeling the real power, Ryan had the urge to roar to the sky.

With the [Nameless Ship Sculpture], as long as he keeps upgrading, exploring, and getting stronger in the "travel land", even if the main body cannot find a way to get stronger, he can still quickly have the power to protect himself.

Of course, if the main body can find information or clues related to the "path profession", it would be great.

Looking outside the ship, Ryan estimated that there was still some time before sunrise, and he was ready to continue practicing storm swordsmanship.

The journey was still very magical. In the case of not "coming back from the dead" but "returning home" on his own, his spirit was very full, as if he had a good sleep, and his spirit did not feel tired at all.

However, just as Ryan was about to start, a rapid and penetrating "alarm bell" sounded.

Ryan was stunned, and then reacted.

It was the alarm on the ship!

And this situation means that the lookout has discovered the existence of the enemy!

"Go out and have a look."

Without time to think, Ryan rushed out of the room and came to the deck.

At this moment, the pirates who received the alarm came to the deck with weapons.

"Report to the captain! The traces of the pirate ship [Skull] appeared in the northwest!"

The lookout stood on the lookout on the mast and shouted in panic.

Hearing this, Ryan looked to the northwest.

On the dim sea, in the light mist, a three-masted sailing ship came towards the [Black Rose] with great momentum, like a sharp knife!