"My Head Is About to Split Open!"

"Can you draw, sing, dance, or play any musical instrument?"

"Playing the flute?"

"That's more like it!"

After these three short sentences of dialogue.

The local from the Seven Seas Alliance nodded with his usual haughty demeanor and forcefully paid Linsey's fare.

Even before Linsey declined.

The guy went into the cabin without looking back, and the two never saw each other again.

"The people here all have such distinct personalities."

Linsey walked into the cabin, feeling both amused and exasperated.

Although the power system of Fishing Boat is different from that of other boats, their internal structure is not much different, except that decorative carvings with no practical value are everywhere.

Linsey found her cabin, where a one-armed man was already sitting.

Both parties introduce themselves.

The one-armed man is named Ala Song, a traveling painter who comes from the Mountain Mist World and is heading to the City of a Thousand Sails to participate in Art Festival.

Linsey struck up a conversation with the other person and they exchanged some of their experiences.

When he heard Linsey's reflections on the distinct personalities of the Seven Seas Alliance members, Ala Song smiled and explained, "Everyone feels this way when they first come to this world."

"Actually, once you get to know them, you'll understand that the people of the Seven Seas Alliance have never really looked up to outsiders."

"But as long as you have a skill related to art, they will not care whether you are an awakened person or a nobleman or king. Instead, they will welcome you with enthusiasm."

"This is much cuter than some other worlds."

Linsey lamented, "Is this the prevailing attitude in the world because of the dominance of artists?"

Ala Song nodded. "That's right. The local people have even set up an Art Review Association to ensure that arts activities receive the highest priority."

Woohoo—

A melodious sound came from outside the window.

The sound was exactly the same as the long cry made by the Sea People when the ships entered the port before.

Linsey then realized that the ship carrying them was about to leave port.

There was a small porthole on the first floor of the room. Linsey poked her head out and saw that the Sea People were towing the boat quite fast, and the dark reef harbor was rapidly receding into the distance.

Ala Song explained to Linsey, "This ship should first circle the archipelago before heading to the City of a Thousand Sails."

Linsey pulled her neck back out of the porthole. "How many days will this journey take in total?"

Ala Song replied:

"This is an archipelago where Teleportation Array are set up. It's quite close to the City of a Thousand Sails, and it usually takes about 4 to 5 days to get there."

At this point, Ala Song's expression suddenly became mysterious. "If you've never seen the ocean, you can go out and take a look now. It's a sight you'll never see in any other world."

"Sights that cannot be seen in other worlds?"

Linsey was curious, so he followed the advice and left the cabin to go up to the deck.

An endless sea came into view, and a sea breeze caressed my face in the sunset. In the distance, I could hear the sound of ships cutting through the water.

Linsey closed her eyes slightly.

The image of the ocean seemed to soothe his soul, and his breathing became calm as well.

"Hi, new guy, we meet again."

Just then, a voice greeted Linsey from behind.

He turned his head and saw that the strangely dressed girl from before was also on the deck. When she saw Linsey, she took the initiative to come over and greet her.

Linsey wanted to respond.

But his gaze passed through the girl's figure and landed right on the port they had just left.

Linsey's words then changed. "Island... painting?"

Just now, Linsey stood on the Cato Island, and even talked with many people there.

It has now turned into a three-dimensional painting!

The painting is currently positioned close to the seawater; the image changes depending on the viewing angle.

Linsey's intuition told him that this wasn't some trick of spatial distortion, but rather that the existence there was essentially a painting, not a real physical island! The girl smiled gently, "The world of the Seven Seas Alliance is a true Ocean World."

"Unless you dive to the bottom of the ocean, you will not be able to see the land in its original state."

Linsey recalled the information she had heard earlier, "In this world, all the islands were painted one by one by artists?"

The girl nodded meaningfully. "It's not just about drawing it."

"..."

Linsey remarked, "So the whole world is like a blank canvas made of oceans, on which anyone can create their own work."

"No wonder these artists consider this world their home ground."

Linsey's remark greatly pleased the young girl.

She leaned closer and asked Linsey:

"If you're meeting a friend for the second time, can you play a piece of music or paint?"

Linsey had already figured out how to deal with the locals of the Seven Seas Alliance, and he immediately nodded. "Of course, I've learned how to play the flute."

The girl's eyes lit up. "Then could you play it for me?"

With nothing else to do on the boat, Linsey took out her piccolo:

"I'm just a beginner, so please don't be offended if I don't speak well."

"..."

A few minutes later, the girl crouched on the deck, clutching her head and wailing, "My head, my head is going to split open!"

"Your playing is so weird! Every rhythm is perfectly in place, but the effect is like a melody being mechanically struck!"

Linsey put away her flute somewhat embarrassed.

"I already said, I'm just a beginner."

The girl grew even more agitated and suddenly jumped up from the deck. "Even beginners shouldn't be like this! You're acting like you've only learned the basics of how to play a musical instrument and are just piecing the notes together!"

"This shouldn't be happening!"

"Anyone who can reach this level of skill could never produce such a performance!"

The girl's eyes suddenly sharpened. "Friend, can you play other musical instruments?"

Linsey shook her head:

"No, but I learn pretty quickly."

"Then I'll teach you and give it a try!" The girl clearly didn't think so; she raised her eyebrows and said, "The sunset runs across the birds' wings, playing a Melancholy melody!"

A soft singing voice gathered in the air.

The next second, two violins appeared in the girl's hands.

Its colors are composed of the glow of the sunset, and although they are fleeting and ever-changing, they can still perfectly play music.

She placed one of the pistols between her left shoulder and neck, gently holding the chin rest between her chin and the chin rest, and shoved the other pistol directly into Linsey: "Come on! Learn my posture!"

She really wanted to figure out what was going on with Linsey's performance.

So much so that we can't wait even a moment longer!

"I'll learn!"

Linsey accepted the violin, a product of the other's skillful artistry, without any hesitation.

He was looking to unlock his own [Rhythm Game] module in the world of the Seven Seas Alliance, and he was determined not to let this learning opportunity slip by!

"..."

"No, let's try a different instrument."

Half an hour later, the girl's cries of both surprise and pain echoed across the deck:

"You learn incredibly fast; calling you a genius wouldn't be an exaggeration!"

"But, but how come you ended up looking just like that broken flute again after all that learning?"

"..."

Another half hour passed:

"No, let's try a different instrument!"

"..."