But Pelican could tell that the crew actually got along very well. With Old Zhang's return, they seemed to have found their pillar of support all at once. Even the mad stone was in a state of barely concealed ecstasy, vibrating wildly like a ricocheting bullet.
And Little White Turtle was demonstrating the art of retracting its head.
The new cook seemed quite skilled.
Before long, a rich aroma wafted over.
Just what I'd expect of the great ship under my command!
"Dinner's ready, friends!" Zhang Ming carried a large pot over to the dining table. He had even specially made a huge pot of fish soup for the Pelican Captain, letting the newly appointed Bird Captain enjoy it to her heart's content.
The fish soup was as white as milk, rich without being greasy. Drops spilled on the table would naturally gather into beads that could roll from one end of the table to the other with a puff of breath. The fish itself was fragrant without any fishiness, smooth without being greasy, and left a lingering savor in the mouth.
With the delicious food helping things along, everyone soon opened up and began chatting freely.
In truth, the companions had not been comfortable staying in this world. It was simply too unusual, which made certain monsters born by chance extraordinarily powerful.
Even out at sea, they could still come under attack from strange life-forms.
So everyone had chosen to anchor the ship near a massive Red Stone. Despite the harsh environment, the stone had not weathered, meaning it might be a naturally occurring Strange Object. Of course, its rarity was not particularly high.
(We actually suspect that this world has already reached the end of its life. Because of that lake, life on land has trouble surviving and