Chapter 74 On the day of completion, the Black Swan transformed! (Please book first!!!) (14)
In the dark cabin.
The brass-colored sphere gave off a strange shimmer, and the runes on it kept flashing, as if they couldn't wait any longer.
Shane stretched out his hand and placed it on the steam turbine.
Click...
With the sound of the gear machine running.
[Heart of Steam] constantly breaks itself down into countless small parts.
Then, he quickly got into the interior of the steam turbine, and it was perfectly integrated with the original structure of the machine, no longer distinguishable from each other.
Boom! Boom! Boom!
Then, a dull sound like a heartbeat came from inside the steam turbine.
It has not yet started, but it has the vitality of a living creature.
Exactly the same as those components enhanced by [Filth Crystal].
[Small Steam Turbine (Heart of Steam)]
[Type: Component]
[Quality: Precious]
[Description: Installed on a ship to increase the "Speed" attribute by 8 points! 】
【Continue to feed steam parts to make it continue to grow and evolve. ]
[Note: Number of equippable cores (1/3)]
[I am already moving forward at full speed! 】
“8-point speed! Such high attributes!”
Xia En was pleasantly surprised.
You must know that his previous total speed was only 14 points, and this component can give him 8 points of speed, which shows its exaggerated bonus.
"But, how many cores can be equipped?"
"It means...this steam turbine can hold more than one [Steam Heart]?"
"You can also have two minds and three lungs when you co-write, right?"
The corner of Xia En's mouth twitched and he couldn't help but complain.
However, finding other [Steam Hearts] is obviously a matter of the future.
Right now, his strengthening is not over yet!
With Xia En's thought, a large amount of [Filth Crystal] was injected into the steam turbine.
【Crystal of filth-25! 】
[Estimated strengthening time: 4 days! 】
The heartbeat of this machine began to slow down, but the rhythm on the surface became more obvious, greedily digesting the [filthy crystals] flowing in the body.
Like an embryo absorbing nutrients.
After that, Xia En followed suit and put all the remaining filthy crystals into strengthening the artillery.
【Heavy Guard Artillery (+)】
[Crystal of filth-22! 】
【Estimated strengthening time: 2 days! 】
After spending the remaining [Filth Crystals] in one go, Xia En looked satisfied.
The seed has been planted.
Next, it’s time to wait for the harvest.
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Forty-two-year-old Bob is an experienced old shipwright who has repaired and remodeled no fewer than hundreds of ships.
The captains who went to sea on Silver Moon Island were willing to call him "Old Bob" to show their respect.
However, just ten days ago.
The old shipwright received a special commission.
Being employed with him, there were more than a dozen other experienced shipwrights, and there were also a lot of young workers and apprentices.
The transformed ship is a small and medium-sized ketch named [Black Swan].
The employer is a young and handsome captain.
Compared with his peers, this captain’s spending was extremely generous, and I heard that this was all money he earned from scratch.
This can't help but make old Bob lament the huge gap between people.
If my boy could be half as capable as Mr. Captain, he would laugh out loud in his dreams.
Originally...
It is certainly a good thing that the employer can give me money easily.
Everyone makes money and has motivation to work. If we rush to work, we can complete the task on time. Generally speaking, it is no different from ordinary commissions.
But soon, Bob realized that things were not that simple.
Some strange rumors began to spread among the shipwrights and workers.
Some people say that the Black Swan imprisons many miserable souls, wandering around the cabin and deck day after day.
Some people say that a strange and terrifying monster lives in a corner of the cabin, so be sure not to disturb its rest.
Some people say that the ship itself is alive and you can even hear its breathing and heartbeat!
At first, Old Bob scoffed at these claims, thinking they were just rumors made up by busybodies.
But gradually, he discovered...
These rumors seemed to be true!
On this day, the day of completion acceptance finally arrived.
The haggard old Bob boarded the deck of the Black Swan, preparing to conduct the last hull inspection in person.
Most of the shipwrights who were with him found various excuses to refuse, so he was the only one who got on the ship.
"Hello, Mr. Bob."
As soon as he stepped onto the boat, Bob saw a girl with a mysterious and elegant temperament.
The long snow-white hair and light red eyes had a strange, cold beauty that made him afraid to look directly.
But Bob knew that despite her strange appearance, this girl was already the most normal person on the ship.
After saying hello, Bob began to carefully inspect the deck.
The deck made of [sea crystal logs] is neat and beautiful, with a darker color and a slight crystal texture.
However, when Old Bob pressed it gently with his hand, it felt like there was a warm feeling of touching flesh and blood, and it also rebounded slightly.
Looking closely, there are countless blood vessel-like veins hidden deeper in the deck.
High above, a sail made of storm ray skin swayed gently.
I wonder if it’s Bob’s illusion.
He always felt that the colors of these sails had become darker than before.
As he got closer, a faint whine reached Bob's ears.
But if you listen carefully, you can't hear anything.
"..."
Old Bob turned his head to look at the entrance of the cabin with a tense face.
He knew that the real test had just begun.
Holding a kerosene lamp, the old shipwright slowly walked into the passage of the cabin.
The surrounding air seemed to drop a few degrees suddenly, and the light seemed to be sucked away by something, without that bright feeling.
Footsteps sounded in the cabin, echoing rhythmically.
Old Bob couldn't help but hold his breath.
He felt that his footsteps attracted the attention of some beings, and whispers of conversation came from invisible corners.
But Old Bob still diligently examined the internal structure of the hull.
Under the dim light, he saw that there were many strange patterns and symbols on the supporting frames, which at first glance looked like eyes.
After taking another two steps forward, a tall armor waiting in the corner broke into Old Bob's sight.
The silent gaze through the helmet and the shadow cast from top to bottom made him shiver.
Fortunately, Bob knew that the other party was also a crew member on the Black Swan.
It’s just that the armored man remained silent and never took off his helmet.
The boatmen suspected that he was actually a long-dead undead creature, or a cold and ruthless machine puppet.
Bob nodded to the armored man, wiped his cold sweat, and continued to move deeper into the cabin.
When passing by the cabin where the artillery is housed, a strange chewing sound came from it.
But when I opened the door and checked, the artillery pieces stayed in place quietly and obediently, with no abnormalities at all visible.
Old Bob had no choice but to leave in a hurry.
Then, a steady and powerful heartbeat came into his ears.
Again and again, it seemed like it was hitting his heart.
Moreover, the closer you get to the depths of the cabin, the clearer the heartbeat sounds.
Not long after, Bob came to a half-open wooden door.
This is also the last place he needs to check.
Old Bob swallowed, suppressed his fear, and walked into the deepest cabin.
There he saw a man standing in the shadows!
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