Roger's breathing was as ragged as a steam engine's piston.
Before him, a brand-new, golden, shimmering technology tree.
Every icon exuded an alluring aura of "I'm expensive, but you're worth it."
Gatling!
Ironclad!
What the hell kind of pirates are these?
This is the rhythm of going to World War I!
On the deck, Davy Jones's still-thumping heart was carefully covered with a wooden bucket by Hector, as if afraid it would grow legs and run away.
Jack had said it.
Whoever got Davy Jones's heart would become the new master of him and that sea monster!
But Roger no longer cared.
It was just an octopus-faced heart; how could it compare to the enticing fragrance of the Industrial Revolution?
[Ding! Boss, congratulations on successfully unlocking the Modern Era chapter! the explorer has unlocked new abilities after devouring the the heart's chest! Do you want to activate them immediately?]
The system's voice was filled with the sugary sweetness of a KTV hostess.
"Open! Definitely open!"
"Let's see what good stuff this is!"
Roger rubbed his hands, his face full of anticipation.
[Mysterious ability activating... Congratulations! You have obtained 'Deep Sea Dominator' summoning authority!]
[You can now summon two legendary Norwegian Sea Monsters to be your exclusive pets and... Haidilao suppliers!]
Norwegian Sea Monster?
Roger was stunned for a moment.
Isn't that the Giant Octopus?
[Friendly reminder: This pet's loyalty is fixed at maximum, it also enjoys undead crew treatment, can be resurrected indefinitely, has bouncy, chewy meat, making it the perfect choice for home travel, murder and robbery, and barbecue parties!]
In Roger's mind, mouth-watering images of grilled squid, spicy octopus tentacles, and charcoal-grilled giant squid instantly appeared.
He swallowed hard.
"System, you're truly my soulmate!"
"Summon! Now! Immediately! Right away!"
Roger just wanted to see if this legendary sea monster was really delicious... or useful.
[Received! Executing summon for you! Please note, the process may be a bit noisy, it is recommended that all crew members wear life jackets!]
As soon as the system finished speaking.
The originally calm bay suddenly began to churn violently without warning!
Centered on the explorer, two enormous whirlpools appeared out of thin air, spinning wildly, as if the ocean's belly button had been poked open from below by something!
"Holy crap, Captain! What's going on?!"
"The ship's sinking! The ship's sinking!"
Jack Sparrow screamed in fright, being the first to rush to the lifeboat, moving more nimbly than a monkey.
The pirates on deck were also in a commotion, but they were quickly suppressed by Hector.
"Everyone, stand steady!"
"This is the Captain performing a miracle!"
Before he finished speaking.
"Whoosh—"
Accompanied by two deafening roars, two indescribably massive dark figures broke out of the water!
They were two giant octopuses!
No, to describe them as octopuses would be an insult.
Each of them was larger than the explorer!
Countless tentacles, thicker than the main mast, writhed wildly in the air, covered with ferocious suckers the size of washbasins.
On their mountain-like heads, two lantern-sized eyes gleamed with the abyssal blue light.
The air was instantly filled with a thick, suffocating smell of seawater and a sense of oppression.
"Ah ah ah ah! It's him! It's this bastard!"
Jack Sparrow pointed at one of the sea monsters, letting out a ghostly shriek.
"I'd recognize him even if he turned to ash! He's the one who ate my the dauntless!"
He rolled his eyes and promptly fainted from fright.
On the deck, a deathly silence.
All the pirates, old and new, stared blankly at the two terrifying creatures casting huge shadows, feeling their bones tremble.
Even Buck, that oaf, subconsciously took two steps back.
Too big.
This thing could chew up the explorer in one bite.
However, just as everyone was scared out of their wits.
Roger, their great Captain, stood at the bow, one hand on his hip, the other stroking his chin, scrutinizing the two behemoths with the gaze of someone inspecting ingredients.
"Hmm... they're certainly big enough."
He nodded, then frowned.
"I just don't know if the meat yield is high."
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