The Fishing Prince's Bodysuit
After receiving Cecilia's message.
Roger didn't head straight to Thousand Serpent Island; instead, he pulled Diana aside and gave her countless instructions—
He instructed her that she must not be headstrong in the upcoming decisive battle.
If you can't win, run!
It wasn't until Diana reluctantly agreed that this was done.
He then voluntarily triggered the "Instant Return" option on the Believer Badge.
A faint divine light flashed by.
The scenery before my eyes was changing rapidly.
Hint: You have discovered the ' Thousand Serpent Island Secret Hall '.
A faint fragrance filled the air.
Roger looked closely.
This is a dimly lit side room.
The only light source came from the candle held by the long-legged priestess in the center of the side hall, who was wearing a black Divine Art Robe with blue patterns.
Her face was covered with a fine black veil.
Her eyes were as serene and timeless as stars.
Roger sensed immense divine power emanating from her, making it easy for him to deduce her identity.
Roger bowed and said, "The Licensed Missionary Bard greets the High Priestess."
"You're too late."
"I've already seen the others off."
"You are the last one."
Cecilia said softly.
After saying that.
She waved her little hand gently.
Three things floated out from the flame in the very center of the candle and appeared in front of Roger: "Take these things with you."
"Let's talk as we walk."
"Furthermore, I must tell you that this operation is extremely dangerous, and this is your last chance to back out..."
Roger's decisive tunnel:
"I can't quit!"
If you're going to act, you have to go all the way.
He's now playing the role of a fervent follower of the Queen, hoping to curry favor with her, so he has to give her plenty of face, right?
After saying that.
He quickly packed up all the props.
Cecilia nodded slightly and murmured softly.
A short while later.
A mysterious flow of water then enveloped them.
Immediately afterwards.
All they could see before them was the endlessly rotating blue water wall.
"Hint: Cecilia has initiated a ' Vortex Leap '."
"Sixth Sense: You realize you are approaching the seabed at an extremely high speed."
In the whirlpool.
Cecilia said softly:
"You are very brave."
"In this secret mission, we will assist the Queen in dealing with an extremely evil monster."
"That monster has many names. The people of the West Continent call it the ' Giant Serpent that Devours the World '; while in the mouths of the Ancient Ancestors, its name is 'Long Serpent'..."
From the priestess's introduction.
Roger was somewhat surprised to learn that the Deep Sea Giant Serpent was originally sealed away by Ancient Ancestors.
That is precisely why.
After the Ancient Ancestors disappeared, no one knew how to strengthen the seal, which gave the long snake an opportunity to take advantage of the situation.
As for the rest, Roger already had a good idea of what to expect.
Not long after.
The God-Human Passage was opened wide above the sea.
The Sea Serpent Queen will leave the divine realm to fight a final battle against the Deep Sea Giant Serpent.
The success of a secret mission can influence the final outcome of the battle.
Therefore, there is no room for error.
Speaking of which...
Cecilia began:
"Take the things out."
"I'll teach you how to use it."
Roger nodded.
Cecilia prepared a total of 3 items for him.
First is a very short Divine Art Dagger.
The blade of the dagger was not sharpened.
Its most prominent attribute is "Durability 19".
But this dagger is a treasure that the Sea Serpent Queen herself used to perform a "Divine Descent Art".
After the user triggers the Divine Descent Art.
Each attack from this dagger is equivalent to a full-force blow from the Queen! The power of an Ascended being is naturally beyond the dagger's ability to withstand.
So at most three times.
The dagger will be rendered useless.
Cecilia quickly demonstrated to Roger how to activate the Divine Descent Art.
With Roger's comprehension and intelligence.
Learning these magical spells and incantations is naturally a piece of cake.
Not long after.
They then turned their attention to the second prop.
Those were two "Near-Death Escape Scroll" bound together.
"The activation incantation for these two scrolls is the same as that for the Divine Art Dagger."
The only difference is—
It only works when you are near death.
Once it takes effect.
You will immediately return to the secret temple on Thousand Serpent Island, where the most outstanding priests will serve you.
However, it is important to note that...
Never hold a dagger while simultaneously chanting the incantation to activate a divine spell...
Cecilia explained with great familiarity.
Upon hearing this...
Roger couldn't help but ask:
Will it explode?
Cecilia glanced at him and said calmly:
"It will be ineffective."
"And it will waste your time when you are dying."
Roger thought for a moment and then asked another question, "Are the others equipped with the same configuration?"
Cecilia nodded.
This action revealed a hidden piece of information to Roger: the Advanced Believer involved in this operation all had very high resilience!
At the very least, they are capable of reciting a mantra when they are on the verge of death.
But that's not surprising.
High resilience is almost a standard feature of the Divine Art Master system.
Even if the resilience value is insufficient, the priests will use divine magic to temporarily boost the attribute.
But someone like Roger, who is fully equipped and at the top level, is probably one of a kind.
Thinking about this...
Roger couldn't help but ask again, "Why two?"
This was a question he had been curious about from the very beginning.
Does this mean I'll have to face death twice more during this mission?
That...
You'll have to pay extra!
Cecilia said quietly, "In the past, during similar missions, someone lost the scroll..."
"So I specially prepared two portions."
Roger wisely kept his mouth shut.
He certainly wouldn't ask such a low-EQ question as whether the person had returned.
on the contrary.
He began to think about how to preserve the two scrolls as much as possible.
The same principle applies to the number of times Divine Art Dagger can be used.
The last prop was a wine bottle half-filled with quicksand.
The bottle itself is quite ordinary.
But the sand inside has quite a history.
Cecilia told Roger.
This sand comes from the first planet, "O".
In fact.
Roger and his team's mission was to place the half-bottle of sand into the divine realm of the Deep Sea Giant Serpent.
And to delay the destruction of this prop as much as possible.
The longer it drags on...
The more favorable it is to the Sea Serpent Queen.
As for the specific reasons...
Cecilia didn't say.
Roger was about to ask a couple more questions.
A new notification suddenly appeared on the data panel.
"You have discovered ' Breathing Earth '"
"Breathing Earth: Infinite soil that rises with the wind and Unceasingly Flourishing."
"Is the Ao's Sand the same as the Breathing Earth?"
Roger pondered for a while, as if he had discovered a new continent.
"Could it be a system translation problem?"
I've been in this world for over a decade.
Roger was already very familiar with Common Language.
But Chinese has always been the mother tongue etched into his soul.
The system also responded in Chinese.
Therefore, it's not impossible for descriptions to sometimes take an unconventional approach.
He pondered for a moment.
Very soon.
That bottle of "Breathing Earth" now has a new label—
"Ao's Sand".
"Hint: Should we change the translation of item, specialty, etc. names to a more literal translation?"
"Alright."
"I think I can understand where the ' Somersault Cloud ' and the ' Sea Stabilizing Divine Needle ' came from..."
It's something that makes you want to complain.
But Roger still didn't change these affectionate nicknames.
And just as he was thinking.
The surrounding water flow suddenly receded.
I came to my senses.
Cecilia has led him to the bottom of the sea.
The whole process took less than 3 minutes.
Even faster than Roger himself!...
Upon arrival at the destination.
The priestess led Roger to the depths of a secret trench.
In the end.
She handed the candle to Roger and instructed him, "You stay here."
"Wait for my message."
"If the candle goes out, try to escape first. If you're about to die, use the escape scroll. Understand?"
Roger nodded and took the candle.
Cecilia said "Be careful" and then hurriedly left.
Watching her figure disappear into the dazzling vortex.
Roger turned and looked at the seabed fissures not far away.
An indescribable evil aura surged from beneath the crack.
That is the territory of the Deep Sea Giant Serpent.
People can still stand on these cracks now.
Once the two sides started fighting.
This place will inevitably be affected by the power of darkness.
That will be the most dangerous moment.
This was also the perfect opportunity Roger had set for retrieving the treasure.
But that doesn't mean he'll just sit here and wait.
In fact.
Finding treasure is inherently a matter of luck.
Even with the "Quinan Star's Blessing".
Roger still wanted to maintain more control.
At present.
He took out the carefully prepared props from the Tinder Pouch—
Those were high-quality fishing rods.
The next moment.
Roger gently patted the "Evil Armband".
After a one-click outfit change.
On the data panel.
"Hint: You are equipped with the ' Fishing Prince's Bodysuit,' your fishing skill +50."
"Hint: You are equipped with ' Fishing Prince's Stockings ', your fishing skill +50."
"Hint: You are equipped with the ' Fishing Prince's Black Gloves,' your fishing skill +50."
With the support of this set of exquisite items.
Roger's fishing skills are off the charts.
He cast the fishing line down the crack.
The target was none other than the "Abyssal Demon Fish" swimming leisurely beneath the cracks.
This creature has lived in the territory of the Deep Sea Giant Serpent for a long time.
They probably swallowed a lot of good stuff.
Roger decided to try his luck first.
The Abyssal Demon Fish will not leave its territory on its own initiative.
Roger didn't dare to be too flamboyant.
Therefore, fishing, a primitive method, became his preferred option.
certainly.
Using only one fishing rod will inevitably be inefficient.
So Roger used both hands, grabbing one in each hand.
One is placed under each armpit.
Plus two Floating Cloud Palm—
A total of six lines were laid down.
Lured by bait and with a little "Manipulate Ocean Currents".
A short while later.
Roger then noticed a tightness under his armpit.
The fish has taken the bait!...
"Notification: You have encountered the ' Abyssal Demon Fish Leader ' (Rare Elite)"
"Not good!"
Roger instinctively pulled the fishing rod—
With a loud bang, a meter-long demonic fish burst out of the crack!
It had a large clump of bait made from the head of Sea Wolf Knight in its mouth.
His eyes were filled with malice.
Its body kept bulging, like an inflating balloon.
The next moment.
It charged fiercely at Roger! Seeing the enemy so formidable...
Roger hurriedly tried to block with his Floating Cloud Palm technique.
at the same time.
He summoned the Flowing Magnetic Diffraction Sword, preparing to give this monster a good beating.
The next second.
The Floating Cloud Palm suddenly grabbed the slippery fish body.
The latter struggled violently.
Roger exerted a little force.
Who knew that the swollen demonic fish would be crushed to pieces! (Data bar displayed).
"You have killed the ' Abyssal Demon Fish Leader ' (Rare Elite)"
"Extermination Order reward successfully obtained. You have acquired the feat from the ' Abyssal Demon Fish Leader ' - Flesh Balloon".
"Flesh Balloon (5th Ring Feat): Your body can inflate like a balloon, which can be used to intimidate enemies;
When you are in the Flesh Balloon state, the enemy cannot perceive your true power.
"So weak?"
"Then why are you being so fierce?"
Roger was stunned.
This guy's charging at us was really intimidating.
He was almost fooled!
Fortunately, the Floating Cloud Palm was quite effective.
After crushing the demon fish.
In addition to newly acquired expertise.
Roger also found something inside its body!...
Hint: You have obtained the ' Princess's Magic Mirror '