Chapter 31 Leviathan: The Final Boss

The Class 5 raft broke through the water, creating white spray, and traveled dozens of nautical miles toward its destination when a message suddenly popped up.

【23:30:29】

[Ice floes ahead, bad weather, drive with caution]

The moment they entered the area, a loud bang was heard overhead, and large hailstones fell without warning, pelting the raft with a crackling sound.

Fortunately, after upgrading to a level 5 raft, the deck was reinforced, and the hail did not cause any damage; it only caused a thin layer of frost to condense on the deck.

The temperature dropped sharply, and chunks of ice floes drifted onto the sea.

He exhaled a breath of cold air, his fingers turning red from the cold. Fang Zhiyi moved his stiff wrists and looked ahead.

There were just too many ice floes blocking our way, so many that there was no way to avoid them.

But... why avoid it?

Fang Zhiyi gripped the rudder and rammed directly into it.

Crack—

The level 5 raft was like a fortress, easily crushing through it, breaking up the ice floes, and passing through unimpeded, leaving a wide path.

Easily pass through hail-affected areas.

The next area to be affected is the thunderstorm zone.

Dark clouds loomed overhead, lightning flashed and thunder roared, and the waves surged and rolled, creating an apocalyptic scene.

The raft was pushed by the waves, bobbing up and down uncontrollably.

boom--

A twisted bolt of lightning struck, and just as it was about to hit the raft, the lightning rod on the second-floor platform flickered, drawing the lightning away. The arc of electricity leaped and crackled, all swirling around the lightning rod.

Fang clicked his tongue in amazement and quickly sped up to cross the lightning zone.

The closer you get to the center of the thunderstorm, the more intense the lightning becomes, and the thunder rumbles and flashes like snakes in the clouds.

Fortunately, there was a lightning rod, so the lightning didn't strike the raft.

Perhaps knowing it couldn't stop the lightning rod, the lightning veered off course in mid-air, grazed the raft, and struck the sea directly.

Lightning flashed.

A fish-shaped shadow emerged from the seabed, its entire body golden and surrounded by arcs of electricity.

Crispy and Numbing Small Fish

With a flick of its tail, the little fish broke through the water's surface, opened its mouth, and spat out a ball of lightning.

The ball lightning struck the raft, landing on the deck and leaving a charred mark on it due to the instantaneous high temperature.

Fortunately, the level 5 raft was sturdy enough that a ball lightning bolt had no effect whatsoever.

The moment the thought crossed my mind, I saw one after another tingling little fish surrounding the raft, flashing with electricity and brewing ball lightning.

Fang Zhiyi made a decisive move, pushing the cannons off the deck and firing at the sea.

Bang!

The shells slammed heavily onto the sea, the nascent lightning dissipated, and the tiny, tingling fish transformed into streaks of lightning and scattered in all directions.

Having avoided the shells, they stopped a short distance away, still unwilling to give up, and continued to gather lightning.

The waves are too big, and while the cannon is powerful, its aim is poor. There's really nothing that can be done about these tiny fish, no bigger than the palm of your hand.

Unable to shake them off anytime soon, Fang Zhiyi decided to tough it out.

At this moment, the little sea monster looked around, then plunged into the sea, its tentacles stirring, and grabbed the tingling little fish.

Sizzle!

The tiny, tingling fish were so frightened that they squealed and screamed, desperately trying to discharge electricity.

It's itchy...

The little sea monster, with its thick skin and tough flesh, felt nothing. It touched its tentacles and then stuffed the tingling little fish into its mouth.

Chew, chew, chew.

【ma!】

The little sea monster poofed and carried back the tingling little fish to show off its accomplishment.

The tiny, tingling fish landed on the deck, splashing and generating electricity wildly, before quickly turning into a streak of white light.

[Small battery x1]

Fang Zhiyi picked it up.

The dropped batteries can actually reduce skill cooldown time. One battery reduces cooldown by 10 minutes. As long as he has enough batteries, he can use [Ghost Ship] or [I Want to Take First Place!] twice in a short period of time.

These are all life-saving skills, with long cooldown times, so we usually don't dare to use them.

Fang Zhiyi's eyes burned with desire as he looked at the small battery in his hand.

Crispy Little Fish: ...

I suddenly had a bad feeling.

Taking advantage of his speed, Fang Zhiyi deliberately lingered in the thunderstorm area for a period of time, setting up his trawl nets for a large-scale catch.

The little sea monster, Pupu, was still chasing them away. After several net casts, the tiny, nimble fish were almost completely wiped out, and even the lightning overhead had gone quiet, its strikes becoming weak and feeble.

At the beginning of the thunderstorm: Don't I have any dignity?

Later, in the thunderstorm area: Please, please leave quickly.

After finally collecting all the batteries, Fang Zhiyi noticed that once he had gathered a certain number, the "synthesize" button appeared.

[Large Battery x1]

After use, it can reduce the skill's cooldown time to 0.

Fang Zhiyi put away the large battery with satisfaction and continued on his way.

As the Level 5 raft sailed away, crackling sounds came from the thunderclouds, like firecrackers celebrating the departure of the plague god.

Turning around, the thunderstorm zone was itching to unleash its fury on the next unlucky soul to enter the area.

Thundercloud gathered its strength, and another batch of tingling little fish emerged, striving to regain its footing.

Wait a moment.

Another raft approached from afar.

The thunderstorm area suddenly came alive, and lightning poured out impatiently, turning into a thunderstorm that struck down with tremendous force, but the raft remained completely still.

Thunderstorm area: ?

Upon closer inspection.

[Chu Zhao's Level 5 Raft]

……etc.

Something was amiss in the thunderstorm area, so they quietly began to plan their retreat.

Before they could run, the man standing on the raft grabbed a small, tingling fish and said thoughtfully, "Hmm? Batteries? We can keep some for later use."

Thunderstorm area: ...

Not again?!

You two are in cahoots, aren't you?

...

As they set sail on their journey, various severe weather conditions followed one after another.

The first six days of ocean survival seemed like an easy mode, but now the disguise has finally been torn off, revealing its ferocious face.

After passing through the thunderstorm area, other players gradually appeared.

Before they could even make contact, a wave surged up and crashed down violently, instantly capsizing the other party's level 3 raft. Moments later, the wreckage of the raft was carried out by the current.

Countdown: 20:29:29

In just three and a half hours, the number of people in the channel was decreasing.

[Area] [Raft Survival] [5167/36500]

[Ahhh, has anyone actually managed to beat this? It's so hard!]

I'm sure this game never intended for players to reach the finish line; it's full of gales and torrential rain, the raft was practically falling apart.

【Huh? Is everyone's route different? Mine is in the ice floe area and the thunderstorm area】

[I found it pretty easy. I found the way through the ice floes in no time; the ice on the way was all broken up. The thunderstorm area was even easier; there weren't many lightning strikes. Haha, maybe I was just lucky (scratching head)]

Are you posting this to provoke hatred?

Damn it!

[The reason you're lucky isn't because you're fortunate, but because a veteran paved the way for you. However, even encountering a veteran is incredibly lucky.]

Why didn't I meet a master?

[Receiving the big boss]

[Adding to the master's list +1]

...

【19:59:59】

Dawn is approaching.

The sky was beginning to lighten, but today the clouds were thick and the light was dim, making the entire sea seem shrouded in gloom.

Despite not having slept all night, Fang Zhiyi was still full of energy. Driven by adrenaline, her eyes were wide open, showing no signs of sleepiness.

The raft entered the volcanic area.

The thin ice on the deck melted, and the temperature suddenly rose, making it both cold and hot, which caused Fang Zhiyi to sneeze violently.

Achoo!

As if a switch had been flipped, the sea surface boiled, and waves burst forth from below, some reaching heights of over ten meters.

The erupting lava was golden and reached temperatures of over a thousand degrees Celsius. The splashed seawater was scalding hot, and when it landed on the raft, it made a "sizzling" sound and a puff of white smoke rose up.

The magma that cooled created magma rocks that smashed a deep crater in the deck, sparks flying everywhere, and the raft quickly caught fire due to the high temperature.

Fang Zhiyi immediately turned on the fire extinguisher.

The fire extinguisher kept spinning, drawing in seawater and spraying it onto the flames, extinguishing the fire in time.

Fang Zhiyi gripped the helm, carefully avoiding the constantly erupting volcano, and the speed suddenly decreased.

A moment later, the sound of a raft being rowed came from behind, and [Chu Zhao's Level 5 Raft] came into view.

Fang Zhiyi waved at him.

Chu Zhao's raft quickly caught up and stopped not far away.

Chu Zhao: "We meet again."

Fang Zhiyi: "Yes."

With the volcanic eruption fraught with danger, they had little time to catch up. After a brief conversation, they focused all their attention on the sea, watching the relentlessly erupting volcano.

Having finally left the volcanic area, there is a buffer zone where we can rest for a while.

Fang Zhiyi repaired the damage to the raft, did not linger, and did not waste time talking and exchanging pleasantries with Chu Zhao, and set off again.

His goal was clear—to finish the race and reach the destination.

The journey is halfway complete.

Fang Zhiyi sensed that the road ahead would only become more difficult and prepared himself for the storms. However, after leaving the volcanic area, the journey was calm and uneventful, with no severe weather reported.

The raft moved smoothly without a single wave or ripple, so calm it was almost unsettling.

Anything abnormal is a sign of trouble.

Fang Zhiyi still did not relax.

My gaze swept across the dark sea surface, then suddenly stopped. Wait… why is the seabed so dark? Not a single ray of light can penetrate; it seems all sources of light have been swallowed up, leaving only the eternal darkness.

A sudden thought struck him, and the raft sped forward, attempting to cross the Black Sea.

No matter how fast they sped up, the Black Sea remained beneath the raft, so vast that it stretched as far as the eye could see.

Fang Zhiyi finally realized that it wasn't that the Black Sea was too big, but that the darkness at the bottom of the sea was constantly moving.

A colossal creature, beyond description, drifted silently beneath the surface of the sea, its massive form enveloping the raft like a vast ocean.

Fang Zhiyi's heart raced, and she swallowed hard.

He saw it.

It saw him too.

Buzz!

Invisible sound waves spread.

The Black Sea raised its head. Its dark skin gradually emerged from the surface, and without doing anything, it stirred up towering waves.

Leviathan

The raft swayed and rocked, nearly being swallowed by the waves. Fang Zhiyi forcefully turned the rudder, speeding up to avoid the waves.

Not enough, still not enough.

Leviathan let out a whale-like roar and finally raised its head. It was a head as large as a mountain, incorporating the genes of ancient dragons, bringing an unknown fear and trembling.

Leviathan simply surfaced for a breath before diving back underwater. This simple action alone unleashed a monstrous surge of waves.

Everywhere you look, there are tsunamis and landslides; even the sky is covered by rolling waves, leaving nowhere to escape.

Fang Zhiyi focused all his modifications on speed, resulting in insufficient defense and weight, making it too flimsy in extreme winds and waves. A dark wave crashed in, and with a "snap," the stern of the raft was caught in it, instantly losing its balance and tilting backward.

The raft is damaged and requires 23 wood to repair.

[Should it be repaired?]

Fang's meaning: "Repair!"

The log rolled off and became part of the raft. The damaged tail section was quickly repaired, and the raft lurched forward, bobbing in the waves.

[Chu Zhao: My modification direction is defense]

A private message popped up.

Immediately following was an application.

[Chu Zhao requests to merge the raft with you]

Do you agree?

Fang Zhiyi took a deep breath: "Agreed!"

Practice makes perfect.

The two rafts were reconnected, this time both upgraded to level 5.

Fang Zhiyi improved the speed, but his defense and survivability were lacking. Chu Zhao's raft, on the other hand, had enhanced defense, with a thick outer shell that made it appear cumbersome.

Now that the two rafts were combined, their weaknesses complemented each other. Fang Zhiyi placed his hand on the rudder, controlled the direction, and forcefully propelled the rafts forward.

I'm going to get first place!

Accelerate, 100% acceleration!

With the defensive capabilities of Chu Zhao's raft, he could face the waves without restraint. With the increase in speed, the raft's propulsion system accelerated to its maximum speed, and a roar came from the bottom as it broke through the waves amidst a tremor.

Clang!

The raft crashed heavily into the sea, splashing water everywhere.

Fang Zhiyi turned around and realized that they were still within the area covered by the Black Sea.

How long is Leviathan? Tens of meters? Thousands of meters? Nobody knows for sure.

It has existed since time immemorial, and no one can face its majesty directly.

This is the final boss.