Chapter 18 Seize the Ship, I'm Open Fire!

I can't sleep at all.

His body was exhausted, but his mind was still racing. The struggle at sea, the thrill of escaping death—everything was stimulating his cerebral cortex, making his eyes widen in shock.

Fang Zhiyi simply sat up.

It was almost midnight, and I only had one more chance to pick up my order from the supermarket. Not wanting to waste anything, I took out a bag of oranges.

During the Age of Exploration, due to the lack of preservation technology, vegetables and fruits were rarely seen at sea, and the lack of vitamins led to many pirates dying of septicemia. At this time, citrus fruits, which were easy to store and could supplement vitamins, were welcomed by pirates.

Fang Zhiyi peeled the orange, and a mist of water sprayed out, filling her fingertips with a refreshing and rich orange scent.

I don't know if it's because I'm really lacking vitamins, but as soon as I put an orange segment in my mouth, the sweet and sour juice burst out, and I couldn't help but let out a sigh.

The sea breeze was strong at night.

Fang Zhiyi leaned against the window and tossed the orange peels onto the campfire. The fire crackled, roasting the orange peels until they curled slightly. Soon, the raft was filled with the aroma of fruit, masking the salty smell of the sea breeze.

Looking into the distance, the sea was calm and dark, so quiet that you could hear your own breathing.

The raft rocked gently, giving rise to a sense of loneliness as if he were the only person in the world.

Fang Zhiyi quietly felt this loneliness, and just as she was about to be swallowed by darkness, a light lit up on the distant sea.

The lights were dim, but they stood out starkly in the darkness.

As the light drew closer, the outline of the raft came into view. Chu Zhao stood on the raft and looked up slightly.

Fang Zhiyi threw an orange at him.

Chu Zhao subconsciously reached out and caught it, but when he saw what it was, he was stunned for a moment.

Fang Zhiyi waved his hand, still holding an orange in his hand.

Chu Zhao understood immediately and didn't ask where it came from. He carefully peeled the orange, picked up a segment, and slowly savored it.

The sea remained calm.

The scent of oranges filled the space between the two rafts, making them feel less alone.

Fang Zhiyi didn't know when she fell asleep, but she was awakened by the howling wind outside the window in a daze.

When I got up and stepped out of the room, I was immediately hit in the face by a gust of wind.

"Ptooey!"

Fang Zhiyi shielded her face from the wind with one hand and walked down the wall with the other.

Today's weather is [strong winds].

The wind was strong, threatening to capsize the raft. Waves crashed against it, tossing the raft about and making it difficult to stand.

Fang Zhiyi grabbed the rope on the raft to secure himself, and rushed into the control room in one go.

With the shelter, the wind wasn't as strong, but the deck beneath my feet was still swaying.

The waves surged in, and the raft changed direction uncontrollably, crashing directly into the reefs.

Fang Zhiyi grabbed the rudder and used all his strength to turn the boat around, barely managing to pull the raft back from the brink of destruction. Even so, it still narrowly missed the reef, making a sickeningly loud noise.

The raft is damaged and requires 8 pieces of wood to repair.

Fang's meaning: ...

Prices have gone up.

Fortunately, he had stockpiled enough wood, so he didn't feel bad about using it. He repaired the raft first, and then said to Chu Zhao, "Let's get out of here first!"

The shipwreck area is surrounded by a group of reefs, and when the waves surge in, they inevitably crash into the reefs.

Fang wanted to get out of here first, but the wind and waves were too big, and the raft was out of control. It veered to the right and left, and the rudder was spinning so hard that it was sparking. Finally, it stumbled out of the shipwreck area.

After we came out, the wind and waves subsided somewhat, but waves several meters high still occasionally crashed over us, causing the raft to spin on the sea.

Fang Zhiyi wiped his wet hair and finally understood why the port where ships docked was called a safe harbor. The raging sea was too dangerous. Even his level 4 raft had to avoid the waves, or it would be capsized.

Faced with the immense power of nature, human beings appear so insignificant.

[Area] [Raft Survival] [15876/36500]

Help! I'm being blown away!

[Watch out, everyone! I just saw a Level 2 raft get smashed to pieces by the waves.]

Luckily, I only had a level 3 raft and was only slightly damaged. I think a level 3 raft is sufficient, and there's no need to upgrade to level 4.

The number of players kept jumping and refreshing, and the numbers decreased one after another. Level 2 rafts could still hold on for a while in the waves, but those below level 2 were directly eliminated.

Fang Zhiyi couldn't help but speak up.

[fzy: Upgrade the raft as much as possible, the weather will only get worse from here on out]

He had a premonition that in the later stages of survival, not only would a level 3 raft be unable to withstand the harsh weather, but even a level 4 raft would only be able to barely survive.

The only way to survive is to continuously collect materials to upgrade the raft.

The message was quickly followed by a response.

[Heh, do you think I don't know we need to upgrade the raft? Easy for you to say.]

[Exactly, if I had this many materials, I would have upgraded already. Would I need you to remind me?]

Instead of saying anything vague and meaningless, give me some materials.

Under the threat of survival and elimination, most people become extreme and sharp, distorting Fang's meaning.

Many people also sent private messages to Fang Zhiyi, some with insults and curses, some with prayers... a true reflection of life.

One of the messages was sent by Chu Zhao.

[Chu Zhao: Don't worry about it.]

Fang Zhiyi, of course, didn't care.

Survival games are about survival of the fittest. Instead of complaining, think about how to upgrade your raft.

Let's look at it another way. These people who complain and attack in the channel are destined to be eliminated. Why waste time arguing with a bunch of losers?

【fzy: [Coordinates of the shipwreck area]】

[fzy: There are a lot of materials here. We can come and collect them when the waves calm down.]

There are so many shipwrecks in the shipwreck area that it's impossible for just two people to loot them all. Even after taking away the valuable items and blueprints, a lot of materials were still left behind.

Fang Zhiyi had no intention of coming back. Rather than letting it sit there and waste it, he decided to tell other players to come and get it.

After sending the message, Fang Zhiyi left the channel and looked back to see that Chu Zhao's raft had also caught up.

After determining the direction, they headed towards the pirates' route.

The wind was still blowing.

Fortunately, the raft had been upgraded to level 4 ahead of time, making it difficult to be shaken by even the slightest breeze or wave. Fang Zhiyi gradually adapted to the wind and waves, and could even ride the waves for a short distance.

Having left the eye of the storm, the gale subsided, and Fang Zhiyi loosened his grip on the rudder to take a rest.

I was on edge the whole way and didn't even notice that the leaderboard had been reset again after midnight.

With the support of a level 4 raft, he remained at the top of both leaderboards, earning 10 survival points after the settlement, but this time he did not receive a new title.

Fang Zhiyi had 20 survival points, which was quite a lot, enough to buy many good things in the shop. However, he really didn't lack anything. The raft had many facilities, and the supplies were backed by a fresh food supermarket, so he couldn't think of anything to redeem for the time being.

Fang Zhiyi asked Chu Zhao, "What did you exchange your points for?"

Chu Zhao is also a top 10 player on the leaderboard, with 20 points in hand.

Upon hearing this question, he shook his head: "I didn't buy anything."

Fang Zhiyi found it somewhat strange.

Chu Zhao: "I'm going to save up points to exchange for a protective shield."

Fang Zhiyi glanced at the shopping mall.

The protective shield is listed under weapons and is quite expensive, costing a full 50 survival points. Not only is it pricey, but it's also a one-time use item, providing protection against attacks for up to 30 minutes.

Fang Zhiyi: "Why change this?"

Chu Zhao: "Being prepared is always better than being caught off guard."

It's all very mysterious.

Fang Zhiyi remembered the protective shield and planned to come back to check it out when he had enough survival points.

Having shut down the online store and preparing to set off again, several rafts suddenly appeared in the distance.

[Ouyang's Level 3 Raft]

[Level 2 Raft with a Full Beard]

[Skinny Monkey's Level 2 Raft]

[...]

The rafts were linked together, forming a dark, imposing mass, with banners fluttering in the wind, exuding a menacing aura; their arrival was clearly ill-intentioned.

The lead raft had a cannon mounted on it, its dark muzzle raised, ready to fire at any moment.

Across the sea, two rafts faced each other.

[fzy's Level 4 Raft]

The two-story wooden raft is spacious and tall, adorned with exquisite green plants, making it look anything but ordinary.

Ou Yang's expression shifted between light and dark.

He hadn't expected Fzy to upgrade to a level 4 raft so quickly, and he hesitated for a moment. But then he thought, so what if it's a level 4 raft? All that material spent on upgrading would still be worthless against his ship's cannons. Without weapons, just hoarding materials would only make him a sitting duck.

The thought of getting a level 4 raft for free made Ou Yangge's heart burn with excitement.

"Boss, once you get your Level 4 raft, let us go up and see what it's like."

"You've got guts! Boss, now that you have a level 4 raft, can you give me the level 3 raft now?"

"What are you thinking? I provided the most materials for upgrading the raft, boss, so it should be me!"

The level 4 rafts haven't even been acquired yet, but the distribution has already begun.

They didn't take Fang Zhiyi seriously at all, thinking that the level 4 raft was already theirs for the taking.

Ouyang gave it a disdainful look: "Alright, it's just a level 3 raft, why are you fighting over it? There will be more in the future." He shouted at the other side: "fzy, hand over your raft, or I'll open fire..."

Before he could finish speaking, he saw fzy's level 4 raft turn in a different direction.

A pair of heavy cannons raised their barrels, their dark, cruel colors gleaming.

Before Ou Yang could react, he heard a loud "boom" in his ear, followed by a strong smell of gunpowder.

Fang's meaning: What are you mumbling about?

Fang's meaning: You want to steal the raft? Go talk to my cannon.

Cannons were incredibly powerful, but they also had a drawback: they weren't very accurate. Pirates typically only opened fire when their ships were very close together.

A few shells were fired, but they made a lot of noise and the rain was little, only splashing water when they hit the sea.

Fortunately, we had prepared enough cannonballs from fighting the sea monster beforehand, so if our accuracy wasn't good enough, we could make up for it with quantity!

After a series of intense attacks, the target was finally hit.

You hit the skinny monkey's level 2 raft.

You hit it...

"Boss, save me!"

"Boss, my boat is sinking!"

With a gloomy face, Ou Yang ignored his underlings' pleas for help and steered the raft to avoid the artillery fire.

How come FZY also has ship cannons? And they're even more powerful than his!

He gritted his teeth, a flash of resentment and jealousy crossing his face, then raised his hand: "Misunderstanding, it's all a misunderstanding—"

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