The outrageous remarks echoed throughout the captain's cabin.

Ginger medicine has once again shattered my worldview.

This is...

Isn't this just like when XXN sees a bag she likes in a shopping mall and insists on buying it regardless of whether her boyfriend has the money or not? If she can't afford it herself, but her boyfriend can't afford it either, then it's all his fault.

"hiss..."

A tingling sensation ran down my scalp.

but!

The most terrifying thing was that Zhou Hang didn't refute it; he just gripped the helm with both hands, trembling uncontrollably.

"I..."

"I can't lose... I can't lose..."

"Ruyan, I can't let you down... I can't..."

"right!"

"Zhou Hang! I can't lose! This is my preliminary round. Do you know how important the preliminary round is for a [Ship Girl]? Zhou Hang! I can't lose! No matter what... I can't lose!!!"

Suddenly, a burst of starlight illuminated the greyish-white cabin.

Starlight simultaneously shone on Zhou Hang's body and inside Liu Ruyan's cabin.

"this..."

"This is..."

"Some kind of overclocking mode?"

Jiang Yao was stunned!

Depend on!

We can't let these two enter the "man and boat as one" state again, can we?

That shouldn't be the case...

Achieving perfect harmony between man and ship requires the joint efforts of both the navigator and the ship's maid...

"Sizzle sizzle sizzle~"

Just as Jiang Yao was filled with doubt, puffs of black smoke suddenly emerged from the cracks in the cabin and from Zhou Hang's body.

"We can't lose..."

"We can't lose!!!"

Terrifying black smoke swirled and engulfed the entire [Captain's Cabin].

At the same time, a large amount of black smoke was also sprayed out from the gray-white "Smoke Ship," sweeping across the entire track.

"Uh...uh..."

Within the black mist, several white hairs were clearly visible on the back of Zhou Hang's head.

"This...this is an excessive and forced use of [magic energy]?!"

"you..."

"Are you crazy?!"

"You're sacrificing your lifespan just to win?!"

Jiang Yao was completely dumbfounded.

No way!

Zhou Hang went to such lengths just to help Liu Ruyan win?

Isn't this like someone who can't afford an LV bag themselves, but still takes out a loan to buy one for XXN?

Turtle guy is really awesome!

"No...we can't lose!!!"

"Zheng Hao...I'm number one...all of this should have been mine!!!"

"Ruyan...watch me...lead you to victory in this match!"

"Buzz~"

"Buzz~"

"Buzz~"

Within the black mist, nasolabial folds and wrinkles appeared on Zhou Hang's handsome face. Starlight slowly flickered around him, as if he had broken through some kind of bottleneck!

[Rank C Talent: Amplification]!

It has evolved!

Despite overdrawing his lifespan, Zhou Hang's [talent] forcibly evolved!

"Yes! We can't lose!"

"We can't lose!"

"We're the stars! I want everyone to look at me! I'm the eye of the storm!!!"

Liu Ruyan, hidden in the black mist, looked frantic and insane.

"Buzz buzz buzz~"

The silver-gray helm trembled violently.

A new row of attributes suddenly appeared!

【Smoke Ship (Life-Saving, Synchronized, C-Rank Enhancement)】

[Propeller speed: 95 > 110]

[Bending stability: 95>110]

[Sail mast wind capacity: 100 > 115]

[Hardness: 90 > 104]

[Anchor stability: 90 > 104]

[Battery range: 120 > 138]

Overall Rating: S+ (Temporarily Exceeding Limits)

[Temporarily Awakened Skill: Hidden Dragon in the Black Mist]

[Black Mist Dragon: Within the black mist, you will be able to freely traverse the misty areas, allowing you to flash and move freely within the mist. Upon emerging from the mist, you will gain a 5% boost to all attributes for 5 seconds!]