I Have a Sailing Game-Chapter 44: Metamorphosis Direction

In the pitch-black deep sea passage.

The Dark Sea Hunter cautiously squeezed through the gaps in the stone fence.

After glancing at the winged shrimp asleep in the corner, Rogel sneaked over to the bodies of several Winged Shrimp Guards.

Then, Rogel carefully chopped these Winged Shrimp Guards into pieces and brought them back behind the stone fence.

Thanks to the Dark Sea Hunter’s passive ability, Rogel did not disturb the sleeping winged shrimp.

Looking at the winged shrimp that, even while sleeping, still faced the direction of the stone fence, Rogel snorted lightly.

Little thing, trying to outlast me in patience.

Let me evolve first, then I’ll take care of you!

The Dark Sea Hunter began devouring the corpses of the three Winged Shrimp Guards.

Before long, all that was left of the three Winged Shrimp Guards were hard shells and some scattered fragments.

[After consuming sufficient energy, your Clone Talent has been activated.]

[Dark Sea Hunter is undergoing metamorphosis...]

[Due to quality improvement, the Dark Sea Hunter requires more transformations to perfect itself.]

[Please choose the current direction of metamorphosis.]

[Shell/Abilities/Quality]

Oh?

So now I can even choose the direction of metamorphosis?

Rogel’s eyes lit up.

Then he began to seriously consider the direction of the Dark Sea Hunter’s metamorphosis.

The current combat style of the Dark Sea Hunter leans more towards that of an assassin, seizing opportunities through the Dark Concealment Talent, seeking weaknesses for a one-hit kill.

If there’s a shortcoming, it might be that the attack methods are too singular.

Rogel glanced at the metamorphosis directions and found even more detailed information about them.

[Shell: Enhance the overall shell or a specific part through the energy provided by metamorphosis, or evolve new parts and forms (requires devouring corresponding creatures or monsters).]

[Abilities: Obtain new skills and talents through the energy provided by metamorphosis, or integrate multiple skills and talents. (Highly random with a small chance of failure)]

[Quality: Improve self-quality through the energy provided by metamorphosis. Improving quality may yield new talents and skills (requires multiple metamorphoses).] 𝘧𝓇ℯ𝑒𝓌𝑒𝑏𝓃𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘭.𝒸ℴ𝓂

After reading this information, Rogel pondered.

Undoubtedly, after the Dark Sea Mayfly metamorphosed into the Dark Sea Hunter, its strength greatly improved.

But correspondingly, the energy required for the Dark Sea Hunter’s metamorphosis is also greater, and it’s no longer possible to leap to the next quality or tier in a single metamorphosis like before.

Rogel had expected this.

So, which direction should I choose next?

Shell?

No, the Dark Sea Hunter’s shortcoming right now isn’t the strength of its shell, it’s its attack methods.

A new part or form could potentially fill this gap.

However, after recalling the recent prey that the Dark Sea Hunter had devoured, Rogel abandoned this idea.

Quality?

No either, improving quality requires multiple metamorphoses to be effective, and right now he still needs to tackle the boss winged shrimp in front of him.

That leaves only one choice, abilities.

Through metamorphosis, acquiring skills and talents, despite the small chance of failure, is the most suitable option for Rogel at present.

Having made up his mind, Rogel made his choice.

The Dark Sea Hunter found a corner and adhered to the rock wall.

Just as when the Dark Sea Mayfly metamorphosed, the Dark Sea Hunter began to secrete brown mucus, wrapping itself up.

The Dark Sea Hunter turned into a ball of brown flesh.

Metamorphosis began once more...

...

After dealing with the Dark Sea Hunter’s matters, Rogel stretched.

It was now close to ten at night.

Having looked at the phone all day, Rogel didn’t feel sleepy, but wanted to rest a bit.

Tonight was the first night Rogel stood watch and guided the Gelin’s course.

Though it was nighttime, they were still in the Harmony Sea Area, progressing along a safe route, unlikely to encounter reefs or the like.

After giving the game character instructions to steer on night watch, the game automatically ran itself.

Similar to automatic battle features, Rogel could let the character automatically drive and watch over the Gelin.

Very convenient.

The only downside is that during this period, Rogel needed to keep the game running.

Otherwise, if he exited the game during the night, it would still be night when he re-entered.

If any special situations arose, Rogel would sense it.

So he could rest easy, hanging the Mysterious Sea aside and go wash up and rest himself.

...

Gelin, planting area.

On the small bed in the little cabin, Iya lay happily.

She was trying on the little clothes and skirts Lina had made for her.

Lina had even considerately provided a mirror for her.

It was just a small mirror for Lina.

But for Iya, it was a full-length mirror.

[I look so pretty!]

Wearing a white little dress, Iya spun around happily, lifting the hem of her skirt.

[That big elf is really nice to me, and the big villain doesn’t seem as fierce as I thought, even building me such a nice house, he’s actually quite nice!]

[But why did they leave that previous place, I really liked it there.]

Iya blinked and muttered to herself.

Actually, at first, Iya thought these two were like the ones who captured her, bad people.

She was sure they would lock her up in a cage just like the previous group of thugs.

But unexpectedly, these two humans bore no ill will towards her.

They didn’t lock her up in a cage or place her with other strange creatures.

Instead, they treated her wounds and gave her delicious honey.

This made Iya feel very moved.

So she called Lina the big elf, meaning she was as beautiful and kind-hearted as an elf.

As for Rogel, she simply called him the big villain.

Because Iya still remembered how he tied her up in that strange way!

The big villain, indeed!

[But since you built this house for me, I’ll forgive you for now!]

[From now on, I’ll call you the Master Carpenter!]

Iya said while nibbling on her fingertip.

Then she began trying on the few little clothes she had.

[This white one looks really nice!]

[This pink one is nice too!]

[Oh my, why do all the clothes the big elf gave me look so good, what should I wear...]

It’s no wonder Lina found her annoying, it made sense.

Not many could talk to themselves like Iya, so cheerfully, for so long.

[Hmm, this blue one! It matches wonderfully with beautiful me!]

After much deliberation, Iya finally chose her clothes and strutted out of the little cabin like a proud swan.

She glanced at the flowers below and tried her best to spread her wings through the gaps in her clothes.

Then, she flapped her wings and flew towards one of the red flowers.

This flower seemed to have suffered quite a bit from being transplanted, its edges wilting slightly.

[Oh no, the big elf treasures these flowers so much, as her good friend, I can’t just watch them wilt.]

Iya fluttered above the flower, humming an unknown cheerful tune, dropping tiny bits of green with her little hands.

When these green lights landed on the red flower, its surrounding yellow petals slowly began to regain vitality, becoming fresh and vibrant...