Chapter 1246 - 612: Arrival and Wensar_2

Xia Nan was forced to activate the most classic ocean survival segment he had rehearsed countless times in his mind since arriving at Suo Yu Bay.

Crossing the ocean purely relying on his own physical strength.

Well... on the bright side, at least there wasn’t a major mistake in his decision to have the sailors pilot the Wave Chasing Sea Teeth nearby for repairs first.

Given the ship’s level of damage, if it encountered such a storm, it probably wouldn’t hold up at all, and the sailors on board would be swallowed by the waves.

Though things are indeed a bit awkward right now, at least the Wave Chasing Sea Teeth, the crew, and the hired crew’s safety are secured.

Strictly speaking, there weren’t any particularly significant losses.

In the end, he just exerted a little more effort.

A few days ago, Xia Nan was swimming in the sea and was comforting himself in this manner.

Unexpectedly, when the small boat disintegrated and Xia Nan was forced into the water to swim to his destination.

His progress wasn’t slow at all, even faster than when he was on the small boat.

With a comprehensive development of his abilities far exceeding that of ordinary professionals at the same level, together with the burst speed granted by [Teeth Hunting], he performed like a superhuman in the water.

Often, holding his breath, he could activate [Teeth Hunting] and rush for a long time.

When his endurance was depleted, he used the White Pot pocket watch to gather his metal equipment and allowed the buoyancy of the seawater to lift him, floating on the surface to rest.

Every day, he maintained two to three hours of intermittent sleep, if danger arose, his keen perception ability could alert him in advance.

Nutritional supply was completely on point, although there wasn’t the condition to cook on-site, his White Pot pocket watch stored food and drinking water in its slots as a habit, and occasionally when craving, he could even enjoy a bowl of fragrant and hot seafood cream mushroom soup from the Three-legged Sea Dog Tavern at Suo Yu Bay.

This way, when he got tired, he would float for a while, and after resting adequately, he would check the compass and continue to dive toward his destination.

In just a few days, Xia Nan managed to catch up with the schedule delayed by the storm.

Eventually, he arrived at Salt Rock Port at the planned schedule time.

According to the date answered by a local boy named "Wensar", there were still three days left until the appointed time with Barbarian Fugang.

"I finally made it on time..."

Xia Nan mused to himself.

There were nearly several dozen minutes of sailing distance from Suo Yu Bay harbor, and with ample time, Xia Nan relaxed a bit.

The long swim in the sea and the final sprint left him physically and mentally exhausted so he thought to rest a bit and took the opportunity to learn more about the situation in Salt Rock Port, thus boarding the small boat, paying a few silver coins, intending to let the boy take him ashore.

This lean, brown-haired boy with gray-blue eyes was also kind-hearted.

Although he appeared listless and spiritless, he was actually quite friendly.

He agreed to Xia Nan’s request without hesitation, even refusing the payment, gathered up his fishing net, and rowed back.

Of course, Xia Nan was aware of his own circumstances.

If it were any ordinary person out at sea fishing, surrounded by open water, yet inexplicably a sharp-faced, icily-tempered elite adventurer jumped out of the water, asking for help back to shore.

If they had any understanding of adventurers, even if merely the stereotypes, they probably wouldn’t dare refuse.

Being considerate of disrupting his fishing business, Xia Nan took advantage of the boy turned around to row and discreetly tucked a few silver coins between the boards beside him, easily noticeable, as compensation.

"A strong adventurer, accompanied by Winter Wolf’s barbarian?"

Wensar, after hearing Xia Nan’s inquiries, furrowed his brow slightly, thoughtfully recalling.

After a while, apologetically, he gently shook his head.

"I’m very sorry, Mr. Xia Nan, I haven’t been far from my home and the dock recently, so I have no impression of the barbarian you’re looking for."

Living muddleheaded, repeating the cycle of going out to sea to retrieve nets and sailing home, hoping for the end in his heart, he didn’t even bother with the fish stalls upon returning, hardly negotiating prices, thus how could he pay attention to any passerby?

For the same reason, regarding Xia Nan’s subsequent inquiries about any strange occurrences in the town recently, Wensar also truthfully admitted he was uninformed.

Noticing the boy’s rather pessimistic spirit, Xia Nan chose not to delve into recent town matters but instead shifted the topic towards the port itself.

Salt Rock Port, on the Sevia Kingdom’s map, merely sits as a small point located on the eastern coastline.

Its geographical position isn’t favorable, and there aren’t nearby demon gathering places like Mist Forest.

The only noteworthy attribute is the nearby salt mines and its unique location as the closest port to the eastern kingdom border.

Regarding this, as Xia Nan sat on Wensar’s small boat, arriving at Salt Rock Port’s seaside dock, he gained a clear understanding.

Unlike the bustling Suo Yu Bay, Salt Rock Port was noticeably quieter.

Its visitors were mostly ordinary people or some plainly dressed low level adventurers.

Someone equipped with good equipment like him was exceedingly rare.

Making the fully armed Xia Nan exceptionally conspicuous, as soon as he landed from the boat onto the dock, he felt the surrounding gaze.

The brief rest on the small boat slightly restored Xia Nan’s stamina and he didn’t have much interest in this city itself.

Earlier, he had already asked Wensar which taverns in town hosted adventurers frequently, planning to gather intelligence and inquire about Barbarian Fugang’s whereabouts.

Having made previous arrangements, the other party surely wouldn’t deliberately hide their identity, and with the prominent presence of a Transcendent adventurer, unless voluntarily restrained, it’d be difficult for adventurer colleagues not to notice, even if merely passing through.

Estimating it wouldn’t be too hard to find.

After determining his direction, Xia Nan was about to leave.

Suddenly heard footsteps behind him.

The lean boy with gray-blue eyes, Wensar, had just docked the fishing boat and was already briskly walking over.

"Mr. Xia Nan, your silver... your stuff was dropped."

The boy was very meticulous, even though he knew the person before him was a strong adventurer likely unafraid of trouble, in the crowded port area, he remained vigilant, opting for "stuff" instead of "silver coins."

He even prepared a slightly worn bag to place the silver coins Xia Nan had intentionally left on the boat and handed them over.

Such actions left a good impression of the boy on Xia Nan, as he openly expressed:

"Consider it compensation for your early return; don’t overthink, just keep it yourself."

Surprisingly, Wensar’s attitude was remarkably insistent, as if there’d be no opportunity to use the money in the future.

"Mr. Xia Nan, I only need to sustain myself; going out fishing daily is effortless."

"Apply these... things where they’re needed most."

Perceiving the growing attention around, forcibly handing over the items would likely cause the boy trouble, while Wensar was particularly persistent.

After thinking for a moment, Xia Nan decided to take back the money bag.

"Alright, see you next time if opportunity arises."

"Wish you peace, Mr. Xia Nan."

Finally, he took a deep look at Wensar’s lifeless, dark face.

Xia Nan turned around, walking towards the tavern.