To be honest, facing the two people talking so confidently, the others felt a bit dejected.
It had been nearly half a year since they obtained their titles, yet they hadn't noticed the hidden meaning in the descriptions!
They shouldn't have missed it.
They really shouldn't have.
Although the words spoken here were nothing more than their own conjectures, no one treated them as a joke.
Instead, every one of them had a solemn expression, thinking about the descriptions of their own titles.
“Shall we begin then?”
Gu Xiaobei looked at Lan Qingyou and asked, leaving her looking completely bewildered.
“Begin what?”
“Crafting, of course. It’s been several days since the mana turbulence ended. If we don’t hurry, the mana tide will be upon us.”
That was true.
No one could say for sure what this dungeon would look like once the mana tide arrived.
So, everyone immediately sprang into action.
Those who needed to change equipment did so, and those who needed to develop new items started their research.
Previously, everyone had equipped themselves according to their specialties.
But now, without knowing the specific situation inside, they could only switch to all-attribute equipment.
In other words, while patching up their weaknesses, they added every other attribute regardless of whether it seemed useful or not.
They were aiming to be jack-of-all-trades hexagon warriors.
That way, they could at least manage to cope with whatever was inside.
Indeed, 'managing to cope' was the best approach they could think of for now.
Of course, this was only temporary.
Once Lan Qingyou finished her reconnaissance with her Magic Eye, they could quickly swap their gear.
To this end, Li Huai, the combat fanatic, collaborated with the Magician and the others to design several sets of tactics and equipment loadouts for different scenarios.
On his end, the Hierophant followed the group's suggestions and began redesigning and crafting the Bubble Beads.
Meanwhile, Lan Qingyou began researching a special underwater breathing potion.
This way, they would have a backup option even after the Bubble Beads' duration expired. Furthermore, the breathing potion wouldn't be as restrictive as the Bubble Beads, allowing for more freedom of movement.
Using the two items in combination during combat was likely to yield miraculous results.
Similarly, Gu Xiaobei developed several types of food that provided water-elemental defense.
Fortunately, they had known from the start that they would be dealing with ships, docks, and seawater, so the dungeon would certainly have water-based attributes.
They had prepared plenty of materials for this and didn't have to worry about running out.
Three more days passed before everyone was fully equipped and ready. They left the platform and returned to the ship's cabin.
“Well then, I’m going to start.”
Sitting on her Magic Broom with Steel Wool and Spoon tucked in her arms, Lan Qingyou held her crystal pen and looked at the group.
“Go ahead.”
“It’s do or die.”
“Don’t talk nonsense. I still have soup heating back at the shelter. I’m inviting you all back for soup after we finish this.”
“What kind of flag are you raising? Don’t drag us into it!”
Although the few people standing before the door were talking nonsense, their expressions were incredibly serious.
After all, none of them knew what they were about to face.
As Lan Qingyou’s crystal pen traced a light stroke over a specific spot on the magic circle, the entire sealing magic circle instantly lit up with an eerie blue light before gradually fading into silence.
The seal was broken.
“We’re in!”
Li Huai, leading the charge, had already shed his damn suit and donned a suit of armor that bolstered his strength.
With the seal deactivated, he pressed both hands against the copper doors and pushed them open.
...
When the seven of them entered the doors, they were instantly stunned by the scene before them.
A three-masted sailing ship, fifty meters long and twenty meters wide, lay quietly in a harbor surrounded by rock walls.
The surging waves nudged the hull, making it rise and fall like it was breathing.
Specially made anchors were embedded deep into the seabed like iron pillars, maintaining a delicate balance for the ship despite the rising and falling tides.
This ship was completely different from the dilapidated wrecks outside.
The bronze-colored hull gleamed with a luster, looking ninety-nine percent new, just like the copper doors behind them.
The canvas sails were tightly bound to the masts, and the flags at the mastheads snapped in the wind, their unworn edges fluttering in the salty sea breeze.
It was like a weapon forgotten by time—ancient yet sharp, exuding an intimidating majesty in its silence.
The group stepped onto the ship and saw rows of magic patterns and magic circuits. They were even carved onto the rudder at the stern, the sails, and the brass ram at the bow.
It was clear that the shipwrights had put an immense amount of effort into building this vessel.
“This ship looks incredibly powerful.”
Gu Xiaobei’s mouth hung open in an exaggerated fashion, unable to find the words to describe it.
“It is indeed powerful. The entire ship is built using wood from the World Tree.”
As she said this, Lan Qingyou’s eyes flashed with red light, and her lip twitched slightly.
【World Tree Boat (World-class)】
【Effect: Can navigate freely in any waters in the world, unaffected by weather. Provides ultimate blessings to all allied personnel on board.】
【Description: A vessel crafted from the World Tree, guaranteed to pass smoothly even through the roughest gales and waves.】
【Materials Used: World Tree, Mithril, Orichalcum...】
【Enchantments: Ultimate Enchantment: Immortal, Ultimate Enchantment: Knockback, Ultimate Enchantment: Underwater Breathing...】
【Blessings: Ultimate Blessing: Sea's Favor, Ultimate Blessing: Attribute Enhancement...】
Looking at these attributes, it was absurdly extravagant.
It was more ridiculous than any magic item she had ever seen.
There was even something called 'Blessings,' which she had never encountered before.
She had originally thought that fellow Albert using a World Tree branch as a stirring rod was absurd enough, but now here was an entire ship made of World Tree wood.
While its size couldn't compare to the ships outside...
The fact that all its timber came from the World Tree alone made this ship worth more than all those other ships combined, with plenty to spare.
“What is the World Tree?” someone asked.
“I don’t know specifically, but it must be some kind of world-class tree.”
“Truly an insightful observation.”
Because no S-grade or world-class monsters had appeared as expected, the group felt a bit more relaxed than before.
Though they still couldn't let their guard down, they were no longer as tense.
“Tower, are there really no monsters here?”
After walking around the ship, the Magician frowned and asked Lan Qingyou.
“No, there definitely are. Otherwise, this ship wouldn't be here.”
Lan Qingyou shook her head.
“You mean this ship is the core you mentioned?”
“It should be, but there might be more to it.”
“Is that so.”
The Magician nodded. Such a wonderful item was naturally considered part of the loot for this trip, but he knew they couldn't possibly claim it until the sealed monster was defeated.
Or rather, they wouldn't try to take it now, as it was the core of the sealing magic circle.
Even though the seal was currently deactivated, the core area wasn't something they could just take away whenever they pleased.
“In that case, I think it’s best if we all—”
Splurt!
At that moment, a sudden change occurred.
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