The Oceanographer's voice drifted from the gangway across the deck on the sea breeze. The others, fresh from their victory and busy praising one another, stopped laughing at once.
Xia Lun glanced at the severed tentacle of the Wheel of Mo lying limp on the deck. It was enormous, but the non-glowing portion that contained Glowmoth Gel was small. Either way, preparing it as an ingredient would take time.
But if he left the tentacle alone, it might fall overboard. That would be a huge waste!
With that in mind, Xia Lun said, "You go down and take a look. I'll keep watch on deck."
"Okay."
Manhunter nodded and called the other two over to join him as he headed for the Submarine Bridge. Xia Lun hurried to the severed tentacle and began cutting through the Wheel of Moxie's flesh.
Unlike its colossal, Evil God-like size, the Wheel of Moxie's flesh was remarkably loose. His sword met almost no resistance, as though everything beneath the skin were fleeting sea foam.
Water-injected meat, huh? Xia Lun couldn't help grumbling to himself.
To work faster, he activated Heightened Focus.
After a few minutes of concentrated work, he had completely stripped the massive tentacle, which was as wide as a person.
To Xia Lun's surprise, despite the tentacle's enormous size, very little of it was non-glowing. He collected only a palm-sized piece of Glowmoth Gel from the whole thing.
Now I just need to raise my Cooking Specialty to proficient, and I can gain Free Attribute Points, Xia Lun thought eagerly. I get to fish and earn Free Attribute Points. This Scenario is pretty relaxing.
As he thought, he manifested the Voidwood Chest in his hand and placed the Glowmoth Gel inside.
With his goal accomplished, Xia Lun casually kicked the remains of