"Put-put-put—"
"Put-put-put—"
Under a clear blue sky, a colossal figure floated on the ginger-yellow sea. His eyes were closed, and the constant snoring from his mouth caused a motorboat above to rock and ripple.
The speedboat was equipped with countless cameras, filming the giant's body from all directions and angles.
[Shipbuilding Association]
Four large camouflage characters are displayed on the speedboat.
This is the airship for the [Giant City Ruins Tournament], and it is also an essential preparation for broadcasting the event live.
"Hello, everyone!"
"I am the host of this match, Lü Shih-Han!"
"I'm Susan, the host of this match!"
"Welcome everyone to the [World Championship - Adventure Race] - [Giant City Ruins]!!!"
"......"
On the speedboat, two strong, yet slightly coquettish female voices rang out.
The hosts of this competition were actually two young ladies.
"oh?"
"Susan, did you see that?"
"There are only five boats in this race!"
Lu Shih-Han focused a shot on the sea in the distance from the giant.
On the undulating sea, only five ships were anchored at this moment.
Five ships sailed side by side: the Electric Surge, the Nightmare, the Fatebringer, the Copycat, and the Lich.
Five ships of varying sizes simultaneously pried open their sterns, seemingly preparing for a catapult launch.
Five?
"Europe--"
"My dear Shihan, although there are only five ships in this competition, all the participating guests are top-notch experts! This is much more interesting than competitions with dozens of ships!"
After Susan made a joke, Lü Shih-han immediately chimed in, "Oh? Susan, you know them?"
"certainly!"
"Take the number one one, [Electric Surge], for example. He's a regular in every competition! One of the top jinchūriki in [Shipping League], Lei Yun!"
"He's a world champion, having won third place!"
"Its value speaks for itself, doesn't it?"
"Yes, yes, yes..."
"What's that second one, that black one covered in sharp teeth and claws? Ugh—it looks so scary and disgusting..."
Following Susan's introduction, Lü Shihhan's gaze fell on the second ship, the Nightmare.
This is a large ship, 32 meters long, 9 meters wide, and with a mast height of 22 meters.
The hull was a deep, charred black, not only completely black but also emitting black smoke from time to time. The sides of the ship were also unevenly split with sharp spikes resembling animal claws, giving it an eerie and ferocious appearance.
"oh?"
"You mean the Nightmare? ... That ship only entered the competition this year."
"However... I heard that this is the combat power of the second largest family in the Western Sea Region. Don't let her strange appearance fool you, she might be... very strong in the competition!"
Susan glanced at the Nightmare a few times, feeling that the ship made her want to fall asleep.
She yawned, and the director's camera turned to [Siminghao]. Susan curled her lip: "Look—the next one is a regular customer of our [Giant City Ruins Tournament]—[Siminghao]!"
We won't go into too much detail about this one! Let's hope he can compete with [Electric Surge] for first place again this year!
"And then..."
"This one... well, there's something to it!"
The camera continues to move, revealing the fourth image—a green, jelly-like hull—[Copy].
"Wow--"
"Jelly boat, oh my god!"
"Compared to the other ships, this one is much cuter! But can such an adorable ship really compete in a race? Especially the most dangerous one, the [Giant City Ruins Race]...?"
Upon seeing the "Copy" sign, Lü Shihhan's girlish heart immediately fluttered, and she looked at Yan Rou in the cockpit with a mixture of anticipation and worry.
"Not only are the ship girls cute, but the navigators are all adorable little girls too..."
"Is she really capable of handling this match?"
"Tsk tsk tsk..."
"Lu Shih-Han, you've underestimated them! They are the apprentices of this year's [Newcomer King], personally selected by the [Newcomer King] to sail on the first track!"
Susan shook her head dismissively, but her voice rose several decibels when the topic of "Newcomer King" came up.
"[Newcomer King]?"
"Is that the apprentice who was hailed as a 'master of shipbuilding' this year?"
"yes!"
"Unexpected, isn't it? He actually sent his apprentice to participate in the competition? As the saying goes, a great general has no weak soldiers under his command. Perhaps... this seemingly docile little sister is actually quite formidable!"
"Let's wait and see..."
The final shot focused on the quietest, and least discussed, ship.
【Lich】
This is a very strange ship.
Other ships, whether in terms of color or material, might seem cool and stylish. But this ship's material isn't wood or minerals; it's made of bloody skin!
Yes!
skin!
The entire ship looked like a piece of freshly cut meat, its entire body a strange, blood-black color.
The ship's gunwale was covered with knife scars and black scabs, and blood dripped from the ship with a "glug" sound from time to time.
It is only 5 meters long and extremely narrow, making it impossible to distinguish.
Sail mast?
No sail!
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