Crab Shell Armor

[Two-Masted Sailing Ship (Level 3)]

[Durability Value: 20]

[Crew Capacity: 1/5 people]

[Speed: Up to 20 km/h with wind power; up to 35 km/h with the Steam Engine]

[Warehouse Capacity: 0/100 slots]

[Durability: 100/100]

A Level 3 ordinary ship was just fast enough to meet the requirements of the next disaster. Silly Bird might not have a profession yet, or might not have chosen to develop a ship geared toward a particular profession. The ship had the most ordinary appearance; ships belonging to people with a Special Profession would clearly look different.

In the screenshot, the Level 3 Two-Masted Sailing Ship was several times bigger than the Level 2 Small Sailboat. It also had a second deck, and looked like it could easily hold forty or fifty people.

Invincible and Handsome: "Upgrading to a Level 3 Ship takes fifty Iron Ore. Where did you get that much?"

Invincible and Handsome had thought Ling Chu would be the first to upgrade to a Level 3 Ship. After all, no one in the whole server had access to more Iron Ore than she did. She'd even kept her source of Iron Ore under wraps. He hadn't expected the first person to upgrade a ship to Level 3 to be this Silly Bird.

It seemed Ling Chu wasn't all that capable either. She'd probably just gotten lucky, found a large amount of Iron Ore, and killed a few people.

A Silly Bird: "I was fishing yesterday when my hook suddenly got snagged. I couldn't pull it free no matter what I tried, so I had to dive down to see what was going on. Then I spotted a sunken ship on the seabed. Its warehouse happened to have fifty Iron Ore."

That could happen?

Reading A Silly Bird's explanation, Ling Chu couldn't help the corner of her mouth twitching.

This person's Luck had to be sky-high—maybe even higher than hers when she had Double Luck.

Speaking of Double Luck, Ling Chu suddenly remembered what she'd forgotten.

She'd forgotten to open the few Treasure Chests she had while Double Luck was active!

Now that the Double Luck period was over, she'd have to wait until next time.

Invincible and Handsome didn't say anything else. Ling Chu wasn't sure whether he'd run out of messages or if A Silly Bird's unbelievable Luck had left him speechless.

Ling Chu sighed inwardly. She'd thought she'd be the first to upgrade her ship to Level 3, too, but that troublesome Tear of the Ghost had held her back.

There were seven days until the next disaster. Surely she wouldn't be so unlucky as to go that long without finding a Tear of the Ghost.

She glanced at her friends list. Squid Ball, Stay Away From Gambling, Drugs, and Vice, and National Server Little Luban were all online.

Right then, National Server Little Luban sent her a private message.

"Boss, I finished the armor you wanted."

[Red-skinned Crab Shell Armor Set]

[Quality: Fine]

[Armor made from Red-skinned Coconut Crab Shell. Offers some protection. Wearing the full set grants Strength +2 and Agility -1.]

The armor set included a helmet, chest armor, pants, arm guards, and greaves—five pieces in all. The surface was smooth and hard; you couldn't tell it was made from crab shells.

"Great workmanship. Thanks."

The armor would slow her down. Ling Chu didn't like cumbersome plate armor and preferred leather armor that let her move freely, so she probably wouldn't wear it herself. Titch could use it, though.

National Server Little Luban: "Boss, I've got this too. See if you want it."

[Beginner Ship Repair Kit: Instantly repairs a ship's damaged Durability. Uses remaining: 3/3]

The system's automatic repair function took two hours, and upgrading ships would probably take even longer. This kit would come in handy.

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"I'll take it. How much?"

"Ah, don't worry about paying. I'll give it to you. It's easy to make and isn't worth much. Just consider it a thank-you for supporting my business. Those orders of yours are the biggest I've ever gotten."

"Oh, right. Take a look—could you make me a dagger from this ore?"

Ling Chu sent him the properties of the Rare Ice Crystal Ore.

The only gear she had now was either Unique quality or Legendary, so her ordinary Iron Dagger really looked out of place.

She'd thought it over and decided the five pieces of Rare Ice Crystal Ore from the system would be best used to make weapons. Besides, she was used to fighting with daggers.

Seeing such a rare crafting material, National Server Little Luban's eyes lit up. "Definitely! What kind do you want?"

"Make two, not too long. Twenty centimeters for the blades is enough, and give them a slight curve. Also, make me two hundred Shotgun Large Caliber Bullets."

National Server Little Luban immediately understood the kind of daggers Ling Chu wanted. "Got it. Two pieces of ore will be enough for those. Smelting the ore takes a while. Can I deliver the daggers and bullets together tomorrow?"

"Sure. But I'm out of Iron Ore right now. If you need it, I can give you some in a couple of days. Or do you need food, Freshwater, or anything else?" Ling Chu asked.

"It's fine, no rush," National Server Little Luban said, a little embarrassed. "Or, um... Boss, do you have any fruit? Vegetables would work too. I've been living on fish and bread for days, and I'm getting constipated from not getting enough vitamins."

"I do."

Ling Chu traded him a basket of Blueberries and a pound of mangoes as a crafting fee. She also agreed to give him twenty Iron Ore in three days to cover the bullets.

Making bullets required gunpowder, whose main ingredients were Charcoal and Sulfur. Charcoal wasn't expensive and could be made by burning Wood. Sulfur, on the other hand, was scarce and hard to obtain. There was only a small amount in the Trading Post—and that was because few people had guns yet, so the price of Sulfur hadn't gone up. Otherwise, it would have cost even more.

Only someone like Ling Chu, who had plenty of Iron Ore, could afford to buy bullets by the hundred. Most players might have guns but still couldn't afford to use them.

"That's plenty, Boss. I'll get right on it."

Looking at the pile of fresh fruit in front of her, National Server Little Luban felt a burst of energy.

Ling Chu had paid him a little more than the going rate because his work was good. She expected the daggers made from the Ice Crystal Ore to last her a long time, and hoped he'd put care into making them.

It was past four in the morning. According to the system's calculations, the hours between eleven at night and five in the morning counted as nighttime, when the chance of catching an uncanny creature increased. And with the Novice Protection Period over, Ling Chu didn't want to take any chances at night, so she simply went back to the cabin to catch up on sleep.

Because of the Sea Storm, most players hadn't slept well that day. Ling Chu, however, slept soundly and didn't wake until broad daylight.

After getting up, Ling Chu remembered to wash her face carefully with the cleansing set she'd gotten from a Blind Box, then dabbed on a little Face Cream.

The set had no brand name or product label and looked like some no-name product.

Still, it was better than nothing. The sea breeze and sun beat down on her every day, and Ling Chu felt her skin had gotten a little rougher. She wasn't especially concerned with her looks, but she couldn't neglect her face.

While she slept, the Automatic Fishing Net had collected 25 Wood, 34 Seagrass, 15 pieces of lumber, and 1 Glass. Titch had stored them in the ship's warehouse. The Automatic Fishing Platform had caught two turbot. At night, Ling Chu worried the platform might catch something it shouldn't, so she always had Titch bait the hook and cast the line after daybreak.

Ling Chu had often eaten turbot before transmigrating. Its flesh was tender and had few bones.

With a grand sweep of her hand, she decided it would be lunch.

She had the system automatically break the turbot down into two plump fillets, lit the Charcoal in the Grill, then laid the fillets on the rack and sprinkled them with seasoning.

Under the clear sunlight, Ling Chu turned the fillets over at an unhurried pace as they grilled, and used an Island Locator Card.

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