Chapter 964: Sea Child


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    Unlike the ck Serpent n''s den, the Fighting Dolphin n''s home was centered around a veryrgework of overgrown kelp found near the edge of the Southwestern Sea''s


    continental slope.


    These overgrown kelps growing on the sea floor could extend all the way to the water surface, where the Fighting Dolphin generally slumber.


    After all, Fighting Dolphins could not stay underwater for long periods like the ck Serpents. They did not have the same ability to absorb oxygen through their skin. As such, they had to surface periodically to inhale oxygen from the air.


    However, despite being shallow-water mammals, the Fighting Dolphin n actually chose the deepest area of the shallow sea floor as its permanent habitat.


    After a quick tour around the outer perimeters of the overgrown kelp region, Vaan quickly understood why.


    The sustenance of the overgrown kelp was just one of the reasons for the Fighting Dolphin n''s choice of habitat. The steep drop of the continental slope on the edge of the kelp region was where the Fighting Dolphins practiced their deep diving to improve their lung capacity.n/?/vel/b//in dot c//om


    That said, deep diving was just the entry-level practice of the Fighting Dolphin n''s Turtle Breath.


    The main purpose of practicing Turtle Breath was to allow the Fighting Dolphins to reach and stay on the abyssal in at the bottom of the continental slope, where they began to train and forge their powerful physiques.


    The abyssal in contained a type of special mineral called Abyssal Stones, which were denser and heavier than mostmon metals, even some rarer metals.


    Vaan could see that these Abyssal Stones were not naturally formed but created by the impure mana and energy spewing out of the seemingly bottomless trench beyond the abyssal in.


    He didn''t expect the outer edges of the Southwestern Sea would possess such concentrated


    mana.


    However, when he extended his sense further to the Outer Sea, he discovered the mana was even richer and boundless over there. The abundant existence of mana in the region seemed to suggest the Outer Sea had a connection to Chaos or Gehenna.


    Although Vaan was interested in looking deeper into it, he had to meet with the Fighting Dolphin n first. Moreover, he could get information from it.


    His arrival had long since attracted countless attention from the Fighting Dolphins. After all, no human had ever visited their core habitat.


    As such, Vaan easily stood out.


    However, since a senior member of their n brought Vaan here, the other Fighting Dolphins did not carelessly approach him. Instead, they silently observed from a distance and spected the reason for his arrival themselves.


    When they sensed his Conqueror''s Aura, their curiosity became respect and awe despite their shock and confusion.


    "Your Excellency, may I ask why you have visited our humble n today?" the Fighting Dolphin n Leader hurriedly approached with a careful attitude after Vaan turned his attention to his n.


    "If I want your n''s allegiance, will you submit?" Vaan cut straight to the point.


    Andaman, who brought him to the n, was immediately dumbfounded. Vaan''s first question almost made his heart jump out of his chest.


    Did he just bring trouble to his n?


    While Andaman''s mind was in turmoil, the Fighting Dolphin n Leader stared at Vaan more deeply and thoughtfully.


    At the same time, Vaan also studied him.


    Ding!


    <The target''s information has been collected>


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    [Target''s information]


    Name: Jamal Squatz


    Race: Fighting Dolphin


    Age: 299 Pangean Years


    Position: n Leader of the Fighting Dolphin n


    Existence Level: Peak-stage Demigod


    Abilities: [Combat Expert], [Water Control], [Fast Swimmer], [Physical Enhancement], [Communication], [Echolocation], [Greater Turtle Breath], [Do You Even Lift?] [Heavy Weight], [Sonic Disruption], [Intimidation], [Braveheart], [Charisma], [Leadership], [Innovator], [High Perception], [Sea Child].


    Status: [Curious], [Conflicted], [Confused], [Doubtful], [Pondering], [Healthy], [Super Fit].


    Looking at Jamal''s information, Vaan felt both surprised and speechless - Surprised because the Fighting Dolphin n seemed quite youngpared to the ck Serpent n. In fact, it seemed to exist after the emergence of Gehenna.


    In other words, the Fighting Dolphin n was born after the existence of mana.


    As such, it wasn''t surprising for the Fighting Dolphin n to be weaker than the ck Serpent n due to its younger history.


    However, for the Fighting Dolphin n to be the ruling marine n of the Southwestern Sea, its overall strength couldn''t be underestimated.


    While the Fighting Dolphin n didn''t have a single Divine-rank life form, it had countless more Demigod-level life forms than the ck Serpent n, at least several thousand more.


    Each Demigod-level Fighting Dolphin had undergone extreme physical training and built themselves impressive physiques.


    Even Vaan felt slightly intimidated by their group, though for a different reason.


    On the other hand, he was speechless because Jamal''s information showed some questionable


    abilities.


    He couldn''t help but take a closer look at them.


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    [Greater Turtle Breath]: Able to hold breath underwater for more than twelve hours.


    [Do You Even Lift?]: When performing physical training in an exhausted state under the scrutiny of a fellow nsman, physical improvements are doubled, and physical limit


    breakthroughs be easier.


    [Heavy Weight]: Able to exert up to 20% extra force against lighter opponents.


    [Sonic Disruption]: Can stun or confuse foes with sound attacks.


    [Intimidation]: Can cause smaller framed foes to cower and reconsider inciting aggression or


    hostility.


    [Braveheart]: Unable to be paralyzed by fear.


    [Charisma]: Able to attract the attention and admiration of other Fighting Dolphins. The


    effect is doubled on the opposite gender.


    [Leadership]: More likely to make the right decision when leading the n. Other Fighting


    Dolphins are more likely to agree and follow.


    [Innovator]: When observing the natural forces of the world, be more easily inspired to


    create new training techniques andbat skills.


    [High Perception]: Able to perceive and understand thews of the world more easily.


    [Sea Child]: Able to receive the blessings of the sea, increasing good luck, fortuitous encounters, bumper harvests, and perfect weather while decreasing the chance of encountering dangerous situations, predators, and natural disasters.


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    ''What the actual fuck?'' Vaan thought.


    If he had only felt speechless before, he was nowpletely dumbfounded.


    While the heavens were trying to kill him, they were also trying to keep this one alive. It was


    the first time he hade across such a blessed and envious existence.


    Was this one of those so-called Heaven''s Chosen?