Phi-Fic Chapter 182 Terror
Chapter 182 Terror
When Yan Xun woke up, he heard cheers.
The air was filled with the salty smell of seawater. He opened his eyes and found himself in an unfamiliar ceiling. His clothes were also different from usual. He looked around and realized that he was in a place similar to a ship's cabin.
I've become a sailor?
The thought suddenly popped into Yan Xun's head.
Then the hatch was pushed open, and a man stood in the doorway. "Get up quickly."
"We're about to set off."
He left without paying any attention to Yan Xun... When Yan Xun got off the cramped bed and followed the man's back to the deck, he heard a deafening cheer.
The residents of the dock cheered jubilantly as the ship departed.
The sailors were also standing on the deck.
Yan Xun was still a little confused about the purpose of this instance when he soon saw something unusual in the distance.
Those were chunks of flesh hanging near the dock, and on the ground was a creature that looked like a whale...
Near the dock were processing plants, and the air was filled with the salty smell of the sea, along with a strong stench of decay and blood. The cheering people wore rubber gloves, and their white work clothes were filthy.
Everyone was cheering.
They looked like employees of the processing plant behind them.
"Are you stupid?" Someone patted Yan Xun on the shoulder.
Yan Xun turned around and saw a brown-haired man looking at him with some displeasure.
"It's all Corin's fault for recommending you, saying you were a very clever boy..." he muttered to himself, "A novice shouldn't come to this ship!"
"There are still 8 new recruits..."
Seemingly because Yan Xun still didn't react, he glared at Yan Xun again, "Hurry up and catch up."
By this time, the ship had already left the dock, and Yan Xun, led by the brown-haired man, saw another group of people.
The moment Yan Xun saw Gu Jia, he had a feeling that what was bound to happen had finally happened.
Gu Jia probably thought so too. He nodded slightly to Yan Xun as a greeting.
The remaining seven people were wary of each other; they were probably also players.
At the same time, a dungeon notification rang in the minds of all players.
[Instance: Whaling Ship]
You are an ordinary resident of Cedar Harbor, home to the largest whale blubber processing plant, where generations of people have been processing whale blubber... Today, the great Terror sets sail once again.
[Coulomb said he had discovered the largest whale ever caught, but unfortunately, some accidents during the last whaling expedition resulted in the deaths of some crew members, and the Terror needs new sailors.]
Eager to try, you contact Coron and ask him to help you pass the crew exam (you're neighbors). You board the Terror and become a member of the whaling ship.
You notice many new faces on the Terror, but you don't pay much attention until you realize the Terror has veered off course...
"What do you need us to do?" The speaker was a bearded man who seemed to quickly gather his thoughts, realizing that they were playing the role of sailors on this whaling ship.
The brown-haired man glared at him. "There are no beginners here."
Get out of my way!
He pushed the bearded man away, looking very impatient.
Then someone appeared—an overly handsome green-eyed sailor—who patted the brown-haired man on the shoulder. “They’re the new recruits.”
"Very important."
“Koren,” the brown-haired man said impatiently, “this is the only time.”
He looked at the group of newcomers, quickly assigned tasks to each person, and finally pointed to Yan Xun and Gu Jia, "You two go and organize the food in the storeroom."
Yan Xun and Gu Jia, of course, didn't know where the warehouse was until the green-eyed Corinth told them, "Follow me."
"He's just a bit short-tempered."
As he spoke, he led Yan Xun and Gu Jia down into the lower part of the cabin.
Yan Xun looked at the Terror Ship—contrary to its name, the interior of the Terror Ship was quite luxurious. Under Coron's guidance, they quickly arrived at the warehouse.
"There is plenty of food here."
“Tobacco, bacon, canned goods… and wine,” White said, pointing to the storeroom. “Enough for us to sail at sea for three months.”
He patted Yan Xun's shoulder affectionately, "You just need to double-check everything in the warehouse before sunset."
Then he looked at Gu Jia and said, "Everyone will receive a generous reward this time."
After saying that, he patted Gu Jia on the shoulder and then left the warehouse.
Only after the warehouse door was closed did Yan Xun say to Gu Jia, "There's a big problem."
Gu Jia looked at the things in the storeroom. "What clues did you find?"
“The story background is a clue,” Yan Xun said. “The whaling ship and the Terror – this story background should be based on the disappearance of the Terror.”
"The two ships set off from Britain together to explore the polar regions. They carried plenty of food and water, but they mysteriously disappeared. Some people said that they encountered evil spirits, which caused the crew to get lost and die one after another."
Yan Xun sighed.
"Given the heyday of the whaling industry, the story should be set against the backdrop of the missing Terror ship."
“Once we leave the port, we may lose our way.”
Yan Xun didn't know if this instance would cause evil spirits to appear and kill players directly, or if the whaling activity itself was strange—the instance background also emphasized that some crew members had died in previous whaling activities, which led to their group of players entering.
"The background also mentions the whale that Coron discovered," Gu Jia added after thinking for a moment.
He still had the same look with his bangs covering his face, and if he weren't in front of Yan Xun, he probably wouldn't be willing to say more than a few words.
"Maybe the whole incident is also related to whales?" Yan Xun guessed.
"They've hunted so many whales... and now the whales are retaliating?"
Of course, the information provided by the copy is too limited at present, so they can only guess.
So after completing the inventory task, Yan Xun and Gu Jia returned to where they started.
By this time, the other players had also completed their tasks and left Cedar Harbor. It was getting dark, and it was time for dinner.
The crew wasn't too many; the newcomers sat at one table, while the rest were the veteran crew members.
In front of them were plates of smoked meat, boiled beans, and bread, with each person also having handcrafted liquor nearby.
White spoke on behalf of the captain.
“We are about to enter the Sea of Evil,” White said, raising his glass.
“You don’t need me to remind you…” he said to the old crew members. The men below laughed and threw peas at White, who laughed along with them.
White's gaze then fell upon the newlyweds.
Compared to the hustle and bustle over there, Yan Xun's place was noticeably quieter.
Players are probably observing their teammates and the entire instance.
"We will rest at night after we arrive at the Sea of Evil."