Chapter 2 Choosing a Ship
The fourth boat is a common duck boat found in parks, equipped with pedals that allow it to move forward.
This duck boat is also equipped with two small electric motors, making it a hybrid human-electric power system.
This ship is drafty everywhere; it's clearly not a proper ship, and no normal person would choose it.
Mingzhao stared at the yellow duck head again and again, becoming more and more satisfied with it.
She chose this ship for two reasons.
First of all, the duck boat is very light, and two electric motors can achieve a good forward speed. Even without batteries, the pedals can still move it.
Secondly, although it appears drafty, the initial sea area is very calm with little wind or waves. Furthermore, the interior of the ship is protected by the game's rules, so there's no need to worry about encountering monsters.
By the time the initial sea area ends, I'll probably have already upgraded my ship.
After choosing a vehicle, Mingzhao moved the items from the shopping cart and outdoor gear to the back seat of the duck boat, and stuffed the fishing gear and grappling hooks under the driver's feet, making sure they were within easy reach. He crammed the boat full, barely leaving room for people to sit.
I jumped onto the boat and opened the familiar control panel.
Service Area: Rabbit Kingdom 14630 Service Area
Survivors: 9997/10000
Sea Area: Initial Sea Area
Warning line speed: 5 knots (1 knot = 1 nautical mile/hour = 1.852 km/h)
Current speed: 0 knots
Current battery level: 100%
Maximum range: 100 nautical miles
There is also a navigation interface on the panel, which shows the flight routes.
In the game "Great Voyage," sailing is a fully automatic process. Players only need to select the speed and use the steering wheel to control the direction and follow the course.
The duck boat has a maximum speed of 20 knots. Mingzhao set the speed to the maximum and set off along the route.
It was nine o'clock in the morning, the sun was shining brightly, the sky was cloudless, and the sea in front of us was gentle and calm, making the duck boats move very smoothly on them.
The speed of 20 nautical miles per hour was not fast. Mingzhao leisurely gripped the steering wheel and checked the supplies displayed on the panel with his peripheral vision.
5 self-heating hot pots from Hai Mou Lao, 5 self-heating rice from Mo Mou Xian, 10 instant noodles from He Mou Dao, 1 electric cooker from Mou Xiong, 10 chocolates from Mou Fu, 10 electrolyte waters from Jia Mou Le, 10L of Nongfu Spring mineral water, 10 compressed biscuits, 1 set of bowls and chopsticks, 5 bottles of multivitamins, 2 bottles of berberine hydrochloride, 2 bottles of ibuprofen, 2 boxes of Huoxiang Zhengqi Water, 2 tubes of burn ointment, 2 bottles of insect repellent spray, 1 box of snakebite tablets, 2 first aid kits, 3 grappling hooks, 2 fishing nets, 1 rope, 1 carbon fiber fishing rod, 2 floats, 2 rolls of fishing line, 10 toilet paper, 10 sanitary napkins, 1 stainless steel knife, and 4 seasonal clothing items.
These supplies are quite plentiful at the start of the game, enough to get you through the beginner phase. Compared to my previous life where I went hungry for diesel fuel, I finally don't have to neglect my stomach this time.
At this moment, Mingzhao saw a wooden treasure chest floating in front of him. He stretched out his grappling hook and pulled the treasure chest over.
In the early stages, players usually had to sail the ship next to the treasure chest and retrieve it by hand. Mingzhao prepared a grappling hook in advance, which saved a lot of time.
Upon opening the treasure chest, the "I Only Want the Best" talent activated, and 20 cards were arranged in a fan shape in front of Mingzhao.
20 cards represent two sets of supplies: 3 pieces of wood, 2 pieces of iron, 5 pieces of rubber, 3 pieces of glass, 1 piece of diesel fuel, 2 batteries, and 4 pieces of fresh water.
Of these, only the diesel card and battery card emitted green light; the other cards emitted white light.
It seems that a white card means common supplies, while a green card means rare supplies.
Mingzhao chose diesel fuel and a battery.
Although she doesn't need diesel, it's harder to get than batteries. When she lists it in the trading hall, she can exchange it for other things besides batteries.
Mingzhao was very satisfied with this result. In her previous life, she was not so lucky that she could get diesel and batteries at first, and in the end she could only trade food with others.
After securing the supplies, we continued sailing.
At that moment, a shadow appeared on the sea surface, and fish could be vaguely seen swimming below.
Mingzhao knew this wasn't a fish. The monsters in the initial sea area couldn't attack the player on their own, but they would pretend to be fish to lure the player, and then turn into monsters the moment they came out of the water.
Despite the system warnings, some players who were starving or fearless still tried to fish, only to be killed by the monsters they caught.
but……
Mingzhao loaded the fishhook and line, and cast the fish into the gathering area.
She didn't put any bait on the fish, but in less than half a minute, she saw the float shaking wildly.
Mingzhao lifted it up, and a sardine about the length of a forearm was brought to the surface.
The instant it touched the air, a strange change occurred! A hideous human face suddenly appeared where the fish's head had been!
Faced with the rapidly approaching monster, Mingzhao's heart didn't even race. She picked up the dagger and expressionlessly stabbed the sardine through.
This human-faced sardine looks intimidating, but it's actually the weakest of the initial monsters. As long as you don't get bitten, it's not a threat.
Players who died because of it in their past lives were mostly startled by the human face and didn't react in time, allowing the human-faced sardine to come into contact with their skin and suck their blood, resulting in their death.
Congratulations to the player for receiving 2 Fish Meat and 2 Points!
This is precisely Mingzhao's purpose in killing monsters. After the novice period ends, the system will publish the points leaderboard and mileage leaderboard.
Killing monsters is the fastest way to gain points.
In his previous life, Mingzhao spent his time on the ship, barely earning any points until the end of the newbie period. He could only watch enviously as the big shots who received huge rewards on the leaderboard received huge rewards.
The density of human-faced sardines was very high in this area, and Mingzhao found it easier and easier to kill them.
Just as the tenth human-faced sardine breathed its last, the panel lit up.
Congratulations to the player for obtaining the title "Slaughtering Fish Without Blinking an Eye".
[Bloodthirsty Monster Killer: Are you the legendary monster slayer? Wearing this title grants a 5% chance to gain random attribute points with each monster kill.]
Mingzhao's eyes lit up instantly. Such a good thing?
It's important to know that obtaining attribute points in games is very difficult; they are mostly rewards for winning various leaderboards and large-scale dungeons.
In her previous life, she never gained more than 20 attribute points until her death.
Having this title meant having a fixed way to obtain attribute points, so how could she not be excited?
[Congratulations to the player who has become the first player in the server to receive this title. Would you like to remain anonymous? (If you remain anonymous, you will receive a public reward.)]
Mingzhao instinctively thought of it, but at the last moment she withdrew her hand.
She couldn't afford to play it safe any longer! This time, she had a new strategy for the game.
Don't be a coward, just do it!
Mingzhao opened the panel and changed her nickname to "Invincible Tyrannosaurus Beast of the Universe." No one would associate this name with a 20-year-old female college student.
"Not anonymous."
On the service area notice board, a line of bold, gleaming gold characters appeared.
[Congratulations to player Cosmic Invincible Tyrannomon! For your valiant performance in the initial sea area, you have earned the title [Fish Killer Without Blinking an Eye].]
The group chat instantly erupted in excitement!
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