Yang Yi and Su Na made a circuit of the deck, gaining a deeper understanding of the changes to the Nightmare Star.
Not only had the hull grown larger, but the entire ship felt different, even underfoot.
There were also some new plants on the deck, mainly vines and weeds.
Su Na pulled one out.
[Name: Bone Mound Weeds] [Description: Weeds commonly found on the ground, but this specimen grew on skeletal remains. Mildly poisonous; causes diarrhea if eaten.]
Su Na gathered a few specimens to take back to the Laboratory for examination, to see whether they had any potential value.
She also cut off several vines, causing these living vines to start deliberately avoiding her.
The Atrium had become very spacious, almost twice its previous size.
The familiar, enormous Crystal Ball still stood in the center, its surface covered with thick roots and vines that secured it firmly to the deck.
There were now two masts, with sails made of green vines, leaves, and ancient skeletal arms concealed among them.
These sails had gained a new trait: they adjusted their positions according to the direction of the light, like sunflowers.
A large room had appeared at the stern, replacing the hatch that had led straight into the hold.
It was quite empty inside, though, and could serve as a storage room for frequently used supplies and tools.
The hatch was also inside this room now. It had become a trapdoor like the entrance to a shaft, opening onto a staircase leading straight down.
"Two levels?"
Su Na immediately spotted the difference and hurried to open the ship interface to examine the hold's layout.
Yang Yi climbed down the stairs.
Each individual level was lower than the old hold, at around five meters high.
But taken together, the