Spielberg was suddenly startled, "My ship?"
Catherine chuckled, "I remembered the legend of the Pirate Kingâs ship. His ship needed to be washed with shark blood every morning, noon, and night to maintain its combat strength. Do you know why?"
Spielberg raised an eyebrow, "The lady just mentioned that my ship has a killing aura. Are you implying that the Pirate King used blood to give his ship a killing aura?"
Catherine replied solemnly, "Exactly! But thereâs more to it than that. For the Pirate King, the more killing aura a ship has, the more powerful it becomes. But for you, the more killing aura your ship has, the more it scares away the whales! Ocean creatures have sensory organs beyond human understanding. Their intuition might surpass that of humans. This is why you havenât caught any whales in years! On the other hand, sir, your ship is nearly on par with the Pirate Kingâs ship in this regard. Itâs good for the ship, but probably bad for a Whale Hunter!"
Everyone realized the truth! Da Fei was especially shaken. He knew Catherine was knowledgeable about ships when they departed Pirate Island, but he didnât expect her understanding to be this deep! So, this is what it means to be an Epic Hero? Damn, he used to wonder why they couldnât make decisions like Deirdre in her BOSS state. It turns out different fields require different expertise!
And what about Selvia? Among all the wives, she was the one least capable of making decisions. Was it because she was too young to know much? Damn! Impossible! She was a promising candidate for the Monastery Saintess, surely knowledgeable, but probably just like an ivory tower student with no understanding of worldly knowledge!
Right, wasnât Selvia holding onto the Divine Artifact Wand that day without returning it? That was unlike her character; she must know the Artifactâs intrinsic value! Damn, I need to unlock this untapped potential!
As Da Fei marveled, Spielberg had a moment of realization too, "So thatâs it! What should I do? I feel incapable of handling an advanced whale hunting ship!"
Catherine laughed, "Skills grow with practice; just because you canât do something now doesnât mean you wonât be able to in the future!"
Spielberg instantly fell silent, lost in thought.
At that moment, the Order Flag Bearer shouted, "Captain, the General has signaled, weâre ready to act!"
Spielberg snapped out of it immediately, "Right, action is the priority!" Then he frowned, "But my ship has a problemâ"
Catherine chuckled, "Donât worry, with so many whales gathered around, thereâs no reason we wonât catch any!"
"Ah, crap!" Spielberg accidentally snorted! Fine, Catherine finally spoke like an amateur.
Alicia, however, asked, "By the way, sir, do you still have the ink I asked you to prepare?"
Spielberg pointed urgently at three barrels on the deck, "Octopus ink? Yes, yes, yes, I managed to gather only three barrels!"
Alicia nodded, "Good, that might come in handy."
Da Fei asked, "What for?"
Alicia chuckled, "Who knows."
Damn, sheâs got such an annoying personality!
...
The operation began. Within a mist, the enormous Whale Hunter ship hid from view. By now, Da Feiâs Mysterious Stealth Navigation had far surpassed Grandma Anwenâs version, which required Meditation Divine Skill and the Forest Goddessâs assistance. The double God-level and Grandmaster combination made the skill nearly perfect!
Amidst the still waters, the concealed Whale Hunter snuck up on the playful narwhal pod. There, they saw itâthe Whale King! Upon closer inspection, it wasnât just a single horn, it had both a golden horn and a silver horn, a dual-horned whale! Twice the size of its peers, worthy of its royal status!
Closer, closer! They entered the range of the harpoon cannon on the shipâs bow! At this moment, having activated the skills to take over the harpoon cannon, Da Fei was trembling with excitement.
"Not enough!" Spielberg waved his hand, signaling the ship to continue forward. Facing the Whale King, one cannon wasnât enough to capture it.
The whale pod suddenly squealed in alarm! Damn, had they been detected? Should they act now?
Spielberg was even more nervous, his raised hand not able to drop down.
Continue forward!
"Roar!" Suddenly, the Whale King let out a loud roar. Startled, the entire pod formed a outward-facing Long Spear Formation circle amidst the tumultuous waves!
Discovered?! Instantly, everyoneâs hearts leapt into their throats! Da Fei almost fired the cannon in excitement!
"Keep going!" At this moment, Spielbergâs eyelids twitched wildly, and cold sweat poured down his face! Da Fei clutched his palms full of sweat, realizing this was a test of Spielbergâs skill and composure. Whale hunting isnât just about shooting the harpoon cannon, it needs to hit the right part, penetrate the ribs, catch the right spot, otherwise itâll just pierce into thick flesh, and the whale will break free, wasting the effort.
"Sidestep!" Finally, Spielberg made his decision!
By now, the pod sensed an unknown threat and began to dive! Damn! Theyâre about to flee! Now shoot! Da Fei couldnât resist firing!
"Stay steady!" Spielberg bit his lips until they bled!
Indeed, while the other narwhals began fleeing, the Whale King, conscious of its royal dignity, didnât flee immediately, choosing to wait until all the others had escaped! Based on years of whaling experience, Spielberg keenly noticed this!
Now, the Whale King was the only one left on the surface! It began its dive!
At that moment, the whaling ship finally fully turned its side, four harpoon cannons aligned at the Whale King!
ââ"Fire!" After holding his breath for so long, Spielberg finally shouted!
Da Fei, whose nervous system had long been numb, instinctively pulled the cannon trigger!
ââBoom, boom, boom, boom! In that instant, four lightning-fast harpoon cables shot out through the air, bang, bang, bang, bang! Four blood blooms erupted, with waves of blood surging skyward and a miserable wail echoing across the sea!
Direct hits! Da Fei and the entire crew erupted in cheers!
"Reel it in! Shake the whale!!" Spielberg did not let the momentary victory cloud his judgment, realizing the battle had just begun!
At this moment, the Dwarf Fleet waiting behind sounded their horns, propelling with their oars at maximum speed to offer protection, while the Whale King roared defiantly, charging at the now-visible whaling ship! The shipâs crew rushed to reel in with the haulers as quickly as possible!
With a splash, the Whale King gave a sudden jolt, arresting its momentumâthe tail gunâs sailors had suddenly yanked the rope like a tug-of-war!
Indeed, this was shake the whale, a key whaling technique. Once the target is harpooned, they immediately start reeling in, denying the target any room to maneuver, and pull the rope to alter its course and slow its speed. A whale without speed poses minimal threat to the hull, and the chances of it dislodging are also minimized. Once a whaling net is added, itâs a successful catch.
Would the Whale King submit?
ââBoom! Amidst a tremendous splash and tremor, something snapped on the deck! A part from the tail cannon, connected by rope, flew away!
The crew erupted in chaos! Da Fei felt crushed! Damn it, whaling guns are no fun, they can only fire once! This cannon needs modifying!
With the Whale Kingâs furious roar, the fleeing pod members immediately turned back to assist! Crap! This would make the shipâs hull a pincushion! And the Dwarf Fleet obviously couldnât match the whalesâ speed!
"Release the fog! Release the fog!" Da Fei shouted desperately at Alicia! In combat, Mysterious Stealth Navigation couldnât be continued, and Biansikilaâs principle, similar to Mysterious Stealth Navigation, couldnât be used in combat either, so fog was the only option!
"Wrong!" Alicia kicked the prepped barrel of octopus ink overboard â splash! A small black patch appeared under the ship!
Da Fei raised an eyebrow, mimicking an octopusâs life-saving Divine Skill? No way! What use is such a small barrel!
At that moment, Alicia waved her Magic Wand, a flash of Demon Light â boom! The sea surface exploded in dark light, instantly blackening the surrounding seawater!
ââSystem Prompt: Your Vice Hero Alicia performed an unknown magic!
The entire crew erupted! Da Feiâs jaw dropped in shock! (. Mobile users, please visit m.qidian.com to read.)