Chapter 226: Chapter 214: Ambush the Octopus Monster with a Net
When Da Feiâs retreat order had just been issued, the Order Flag Bearer came to report, âCaptain, Captain Spielberg has something to say.â
Da Feiâs eyebrows twitched. Did he not want to leave? But he hadnât expressed anything along the way; now he must be speaking up for a reason.
Da Fei hurriedly directed the ship alongside the whaling ship. Right, he still didnât know the name of his ship either.
Spielberg came to the ladder to greet him, âCaptain, are you heading back?â
Da Fei sighed, âYes, for the fleetâs safety. Mr. Spielberg, do you have any suggestions?â
Spielberg was silent for a moment, then shook his head, âSince the captain says so, I have nothing to say.â
Damn it, you clearly have something to say, afraid of taking responsibility?
Da Fei immediately said, âI just lack confidence in dealing with this returning octopus monster. If Mr. Spielberg has a solution, I certainly wouldnât give up easily, after all, weâve come this far.â
Spielberg said seriously, âCaptain, are you sure this octopus monster will appear again?â
Of course, because my Chamber of Commerce was cursed, wasnât it? Da Fei nodded, âSure of it!â
Spielberg nodded, âAs long as we know it will come back, itâs much easier to handle. We can ambush it!â
Da Fei exclaimed, âAmbush?â
Spielberg quickly replied, âCaptain, come look at my equipment. For sailors, the terrifying part of a sea monster is its appearance without any warning, catching people off guard. But as long as weâre prepared, weâre the fishermen, and the sea monster is no different from ordinary catches.â
As they spoke, the two of them went to the stern of the whaling ship. Spielberg showed Da Fei a large circle of fishing nets on the iron frame rollers, âThis is our ambush tool! The whaling net!â
Staring at these nets full of barbed ropes, Da Feiâs eyebrows twitched, feeling hopeful!
Spielberg said sternly, âThe giant octopus is a very famous sea monster. Its horror lies in crawling under the ship and using its extremely elastic and powerful tentacles to capsize the boat. It rarely exposes its body above water; its tentacles above the water pose no threat, and it will even spray thick black ink to obscure a large area of seawater, further hiding its underwater body, leaving the sailors at a loss. When a ship suddenly encounters a giant octopus, thereâs almost no way to counter it. But not now. As long as our fishing nets bind it, its eight tentacles lose their power, and its ink becomes ineffective. We can blast it with harpoon cannons and ship cannons!â
That makes sense! This octopus is so sneaky, meaning my previous Illusion Army bait tactics were actually ineffective against it! Almost messed up!
Da Fei praised, âGreat! Letâs do as Mr. Spielberg says, please find a suitable spot to set up the net.â
Spielberg nodded and pointed to the gap between two huge icebergs ahead, âRight there!â
Da Fei happily said, âGood, itâs all up to you!â
Spielberg shook his head and sighed with a smile, âActually, I canât say how much confidence I have. Mainly, the captainâs magical experiences along the way have shocked me, filling me with hope for this whaling action. I really donât want to give up easily, letâs just get through this difficulty first.â
So thatâs it! Surely he was deeply impressed by my brilliance! Itâs a must. But this Spielberg seems to be an NPC with a story, isnât he? Well, never mind that, letâs handle business first. Da Fei quickly said, âSince thatâs the case, can I fire the harpoon cannon on your ship?â
Spielberg laughed, âNothing would please me more, I was quite eager to witness the power of a Master-level crossbow cannon!â
Now, the fleet sailed into the waters between the two giant icebergs, and the ambush was set.
The whaling ship released several small boats. The sailors rowed the boats, dragging the fishing nets to scatter and position the trap. Since it was unclear how strong this octopus monster really was, Spielberg also brought out the spare nets, double-layer nets.
Radiant Wings was broadside in the route with all gunports open. Anlicia was appointed as First Officer, steering the medium ship to hide on one side. This was her first time piloting a ship alone, and she was exceptionally excited. As for Da Fei, he began to examine the harpoon cannon on board, trying to mount the telescope on it.
In short, after busying for half a day, Spielbergâs double-layer fishing net ambush formation was complete. And Da Fei ultimately achieved no productive research, better leave such matters to the reliable NPC.
Now it was just waiting quietly for the octopus to return.
Time passed minute by minute, and the octopus hadnât appeared. Stay calm, wait!
As night fell, the chilling wind roared, making the entire ice ocean dreadfully desolate.
Da Fei waited anxiously. How had it not appeared yet? Wouldnât it really be scared off and never come back? My schedule is precious you know. Could it be a night attack? Fine, I trust with its intelligence it should launch a night attack. Have patience when fishing, turn on all the lights on the ship, continue waiting!
Midnight arrived, and the sea remained eerily quiet. Under the glow of the shipâs lights, the floating ice on the sea reflected a dim light. In the game, a dayâs time wasnât long, but with the anxiety in Da Feiâs heart, it truly felt like an entire day.
Might it not come anymore? If it doesnât, should I continue to Fire Dragon Island, or head back? Isnât this just trying to mess with me?
Who knows how long it was before the bell on the whaling shipâs fishing net suddenly rang, and the ship jolted violently. It was hooked!
Da Feiâs entire body shuddered with shock! When did it get caught? Why didnât my God-level Reconnaissance Technique alert me!
After waiting for so long, Spielberg shouted loudly, âPrepare for battle! Reel in! Reel in!!â
In an instant, alarm bells rang, and sailors yelled as they rapidly turned the net-winding crank. The whaling ship began to shake intensely. At the same time, all the shipâs lights shone on the black waves flipping over in the net array. It was only then that Da Fei noticed the entire sea area had been dyed black by its ink, no wonder the reconnaissance didnât give an alert! Stealth + ink, indeed surpassing God-level Reconnaissance with God-level Stealth!
Holy crap! Luckily, our troops were prepared, letting it fall into the net by itself, otherwise, we wouldnât even know how we died!
Amidst the turbulent waves and under the lights, barbed fishing nets dragged a big mass of white flesh vaguely surfaced.
Spielberg shouted excitedly, âAttack!â
This is exactly the time! I canât wait to test the harpoon cannonâs power!
âBang! Bang! Two harpoon cannon shots boomed, and two harpoons whistled out dragging long ropes! -1366! -1345! Meanwhile, a synchronized volition of firing and hitting! Radiant Wings, firing all crossbow cannons, harpoon cannons on the whaling ship! Massive blue-black waves surged skyward!
Holy crap! My 35 attack crossbow cannon 500 damage can yield 1300 damage! Meaning this octopusâs defense is nearly zero! These soft-bodied creatures sure take it all perfectly!
Spielberg excitedly shouted, âHit the vital spot!â