"That's a Centipede Octopus." Shen Ci, an experienced sailor, recognized the Legend's origin.
Centipede Octopuses were ocean-type Legends and were usually intelligent.
As long as you made one feel pain and realize its prey wasn't an easy target, a Centipede Octopus would normally flee at once.
Thinking of this, Shen Ci immediately made an announcement over the ship's speakers, telling the passengers to hold on to the nearest handrails. Then he used Whale Domain to steer the passenger ship straight into the creature.
Centipede Octopus—Chen Xi—saw the ship charging toward her and hurriedly directed the current to block its attack, forcing the vessel off course.
The appearance created by Phantom Shadow was only an illusion. They couldn't afford to let it slip.
Chen Xi exchanged a few more blows with Shen Ci. Once the scene had been built up enough, she made the illusory octopus pretend to flee in panic.
When the towering columns of water finally dispersed and the Centipede Octopus's back disappeared into the distance, Shen Ci let out a long sigh of relief and slumped back into his seat, utterly lacking in dignity.
There had been more unexpected incidents in the past month than in all his voyages over the last ten years.
Even the veteran captain, with all his sailing experience, couldn't help feeling completely exhausted.
"Xiao Mo, check whether any passengers are missing." He waved a hand wearily, leaving the cleanup to Mo Yu beside him.
As for searching the ocean for people?
After the fight with the Centipede Octopus, the passenger ship had veered far off course. Searching for anyone now would be like marking the boat to find a sword dropped into the river.
"All right." Mo Yu nodded and jogged out of the office.
Twenty minutes later, the electronic list of missing