The waves of the Three-Tide Sea gradually calmed.
The Black Sea Dragon floated peacefully nearby.
If another player witnessed the scene, they would never believe it.
A Level 50 King-Class Monster.
One of the strongest known creatures in the region.
Yet instead of attacking Lin Chen, it now ignored him completely.
Standing on the partially damaged Sea Fortress, Lin Chen examined the rewards from the Diamond Treasure Chest once again.
The most important item was undoubtedly the Divine Inheritance Key.
However, there was another reward he hadn't opened yet.
The Divine Equipment Chest.
Even after being enhanced by the 10,000× System, it remained unopened.
Taking a deep breath, Lin Chen selected it.
The chest opened.
Golden light exploded into the sky.
The reward appeared.
Obtained:
Sea God Trident
Grade: Divine
Lin Chen's eyes widened.
A Divine weapon.
Even before enhancement, it was already one of the strongest items he had ever seen.
Then familiar golden light appeared.
10,000× System Activated
The weapon transformed.
A terrifying pressure spread through the surrounding sea.
Even the Black Sea Dragon lifted its head.
Sea God Trident → Ocean Emperor's Trident
Grade: Mythic Divine
For several seconds, Lin Chen simply stared.
The weapon floating before him was beautiful.
Dark blue metal formed its body.
Ancient runes glowed across the shaft.
Three crystal blades formed the tip.
The moment he grabbed it, information flooded into his mind.
Ocean Emperor's Trident
Grade: Mythic Divine
Effects:
- Strength +100
- Constitution +100
- Water Control
- Lightning Control
- Ocean Domain
Lin Chen nearly stopped breathing.
This weapon was stronger than everything he possessed combined.
Even the Epic Thunder Spear seemed insignificant in comparison.
Without hesitation, he equipped it.
His profile changed instantly.
Profile
Name: Lin Chen
Level: 5
Strength: 125
Agility: 20
Constitution: 130
Spirit: 20
Luck: 18
Lifespan: 78 Years
The increase was absurd.
Lin Chen felt power flowing through every part of his body.
Now he finally possessed the strength worthy of pursuing a divine inheritance.
...
A Team Chat notification appeared.
[Su Yao] : You opened it?
[Lin Chen] : Yes.
[Su Yao] : Good reward?
Lin Chen smiled.
[Lin Chen] : Better than expected.
[Su Yao] : Then listen carefully.
[Lin Chen] : What happened?
Several seconds passed.
Then her reply appeared.
[Su Yao] : My Talent reacted to the Divine Inheritance Key.
Lin Chen immediately became serious.
[Lin Chen] : What did you discover?
[Su Yao] : The Sea God Inheritance is real.
[Lin Chen] : Location?
[Su Yao] : Not exact coordinates.
[Su Yao] : But I know where to start searching.
His interest immediately increased.
[Lin Chen] : Tell me.
[Su Yao] : The Abyss Sea.
Lin Chen frowned.
This was the first time he had heard that name.
[Lin Chen] : Dangerous?
[Su Yao] : Extremely.
[Su Yao] : Even my Talent keeps warning me.
Lin Chen nodded.
A divine inheritance hidden in a safe place would make no sense.
...
Meanwhile, the rest of humanity was busy preparing for the Monster Tide.
Only five days remained.
The World Market had become extremely active.
For the first time, players from different regions could trade with one another.
Countless rare items appeared daily.
Monster materials.
Blueprints.
Equipment.
Resources.
Everything was being exchanged.
Lin Chen decided to browse the market.
Most items were worthless to him.
Then something caught his attention.
Item: Unknown Ancient Map Fragment
Seller: Anonymous
Starting Price: 1,000 Wood
Lin Chen examined the description.
A strange feeling appeared.
The fragment seemed familiar.
Without hesitation, he purchased it.
After receiving the item, he inspected it carefully.
A notification appeared.
Map Fragment Detected
Related to Sea God Inheritance
Lin Chen froze.
Then he laughed.
Sometimes luck was truly incredible.
While randomly browsing the market, he had accidentally discovered a clue connected to the inheritance.
His Luck attribute was proving useful once again.
...
Elsewhere in the region, the Sea Wolf Alliance continued expanding.
Their membership now exceeded 1,500 players.
Inside their headquarters, Zhao Feng listened to reports.
[Wang Jie] : New information discovered.
[Zhao Feng] : Speak.
[Wang Jie] : The player who opened the Diamond Chest is probably in our region.
Silence filled the room.
Zhao Feng's eyes narrowed.
[Zhao Feng] : Evidence?
[Wang Jie] : Trade patterns.
[Wang Jie] : Resource movements.
[Wang Jie] : Several clues point to our region.
The room became tense.
Everyone understood what this meant.
A top-tier survivor existed nearby.
Perhaps even stronger than Zhao Feng.
For the first time, Zhao Feng looked genuinely serious.
[Zhao Feng] : Continue investigating.
[Wang Jie] : Understood.
[Zhao Feng] : I want every clue.
Unknown to them, they were still incredibly far from discovering Lin Chen's identity.
Yet the distance between them was slowly shrinking.
...
Back at the Three-Tide Sea, Lin Chen spent the next several hours testing his new weapon.
The results exceeded every expectation.
A single swing created massive waves.
Lightning followed his commands.
Water obeyed his will.
The weapon felt almost alive.
At one point, he accidentally created a giant whirlpool.
Even he was surprised.
If he fought the Black Sea Dragon again now, victory would likely be possible.
The improvement was that significant.
As the sun began setting, another notification appeared.
World Announcement
Monster Tide Arrival:
4 Days Remaining
The entire world became tense.
Four days.
That was all the time humanity had left.
Many players rushed to upgrade defenses.
Others searched desperately for resources.
Some simply accepted their fate.
Lin Chen, however, remained calm.
With the Sea Fortress, Mythic Divine weapon, and countless resources, he was far better prepared than most.
Yet he knew one thing.
The Monster Tide would not be simple.
The game had never been generous.
If it announced a global event, the danger would be enormous.
Looking toward the distant horizon, Lin Chen gripped the Ocean Emperor's Trident.
The Monster Tide.
The Abyss Sea.
The Sea God Inheritance.
And the growing Sea Wolf Alliance.
The future was becoming increasingly complicated.
But one thing was certain.
His journey had only just begun.
To Be Continued...