Evolution: Start AS A Raft

[Mutation Enhancement (Level 1): Can simultaneously affect 2 units.]

[Mutation Enhancement (Level 4): Research progress 0%, requires completion of previous level technology research.]

[Metal Equipment Enhancement (Level 1): Research progress 13%.]

[Metal Equipment Enhancement (Level 4): Research progress 0%, requires completion of previous level technology research.]

[Ore Detection: Research progress 1.8%.]

[Lightning Attraction: Research progress 0.04%]

Without a doubt, the Metal Heaven Crystal had enhancement capabilities, which provided an opportunity for crew members like Trajan to finally be strengthened.

What excited Raine the most was that the Metal Heaven Crystal could actually enhance equipment!

"This skill is quite impressive! The current limit for equipment enhancement is level 4, does this mean that as long as the technology research is completed, the equipment can be upgraded four times?" Raine was a bit confused but decided to wait for the technology research to be completed before making any decisions.

"The 'Lightning Attraction' skill seems quite powerful too, but the research speed is absurdly slow... Never mind, there's no rush to fight for now. Let's take a look at the combined skills."

[Combined Skills]

[Metal Heaven Crystal - Fire Heaven Crystal Combined Skill]

[Metal Ion Storm (Level 1): Generates a hot storm within a 10000-meter radius rich in metal ions. Within this area, enemy electronic equipment will be unable to function normally.]

[Note: When equipped with a particle beam weapon, it can be used in combination with the Ion Storm to change the linear attack of the particle beam into a forked attack. The maximum target is five (upgrading the Metal Ion Storm can increase the number of attack targets, and upgrading the particle beam weapon system can increase the weapon attack damage).]

[Earth Heaven Crystal - Metal Heaven Crystal Combined Skill]

[Camouflage: Can disguise the battleship as an island.]

[Fire Heaven Crystal - Earth Heaven Crystal - Metal Heaven Crystal Combined Skill]

[Metal Melting Furnace (Level 1): Forms an ultra-high-temperature region with a radius of 500 meters in the specified area. With a temperature of 2000 degrees, it can melt the metal ore in the area into molten iron. After cooling, it merges into high purity, high uniformity alloy metal material.]

The addition of the Metal Heaven Crystal endowed Raine with three additional Heaven Crystal skills.

The first skill was simple and practical. The second one was a bit peculiar. Would disguising as an island be of any use? However, it was better than nothing.

But the third skill sounded a bit intimidating. It was surprisingly a "forging skill"?

Raine let out a sigh, "I thought there would be more powerful skills. Only the first skill seems a bit overpowered, the other two seem quite mediocre. Speaking of the great furnace, if I use it once, I fear it might cause a tsunami or an earthquake..."

The veins of the Dragon class sea area were close to the islands, and the outer islands didn't even have defensive walls. They definitely wouldn't be able to withstand such an exaggerated catastrophe. Raine had to temporarily give up the idea of directly smelting the metal ore in the veins using this method.

"Never mind, these are extra skills that I obtained. No need to be so troubled."

………………

From then on, Raine's days finally regained tranquillity.

It seemed like Magnus and the others indeed intended to make amends for their past wrongdoings.

In line with Raine's requirements, they carefully selected the future crew members.

During this time, together with Trajan, they gave the Dragon Clan such a beating that they dared not show their heads.

Thereafter, he frequently traveled between the various islands, personally apologizing to the residents of the outer islands, establishing marine mining stations for the bounty group, and opening safe marine areas to promote trade between the islands…

The three powerful beings dared not harbor any resentment, instead, they threw themselves into their tasks with fervor.

As Raine had stated, they were not truly evil, they were merely suffocating under the weight of the Dragon King God.

Now, not only did Raine spare their lives, but he also agreed to take them to the Sky-class Sea Area. Naturally, they worked with all their might.

After a few months of reorganization and management, the Dragon-class Sea Area gradually changed from its previous state.

The ships from the outer islands began to frequently enter the safe marine area, bringing a great deal of metal. In the safe marine area, a large number of ships set out to deliver living supplies to each island.

Raine lay on the beach of Flowing Gold Island, watching Fancy, Olivia, Armin and the others play volleyball on the beach with Archie.

"Raine, you're at the age of considering marriage. You have so many beautiful women on your ship, won't you give it some thought?" Archie asked.

After several encounters, Raine and Archie had become confidants who could talk about anything.

Raine withdrew his gaze and shook his head helplessly. "Archie, you know my situation. I... I'm not even a human being now. Besides, I haven't reached the Sky-class Sea Area yet, and I don't want to think about love."

Archie was silent for a moment, "Well, you're still young, there's no rush. Speaking of the Son of the Sea God, I know there's a physical body of the Son of the Sea God in the Sky-class Sea Area."

"Oh, have you been to the Sky-class Sea Area? Wasn't it said that after the Dragon King God appeared, no one advanced to the Dragon-class Sea Area?" Raine asked in surprise.

Archie gave a mysterious smile, "No one went to the Sky-class Sea Area from the Dragon-class Sea Area, but... no one said anyone didn't return to the Dragon-class Sea Area from the Sky-class Sea Area."

Raine's eyes widened in surprise.

"I have a friend who managed to do just that," Archie said with a hearty laugh.

Raine looked at Archie, trying to read something from his face. After all, many times when people say "my friend", they're actually referring to themselves.

Archie's face was calm, and Raine couldn't discern anything unusual. Raine gave up on further questioning. Archie would naturally share what he was willing to.

"Archie, has your friend told you what the Sky-class Sea Area is really like? With my current strength, can I venture into it?"

A flash of brilliance passed through Archie's eyes, but it was gone in an instant.

"The battleships and the powerful beings in the Dragon-class Sea Area far exceed those in the Dragon-class Sea Area," Archie confirmed. "Your battleship has the qualifications to venture there, but it's not top-tier."

"What?!"

Archie continued, "Raine, let me give you an example. Can your battleship withstand the blow that you used to slay the Dragon King God?"

Raine shook his head without hesitation. "It can't."

"That's the point. If someone stronger than you strike, your battleship can't resist even more!" Archie said. "The rank of Magnus is Stage 9 Level 9, but the powerful beings in the Dragon-class Sea Area, their ranks have already surpassed Stage 10! That's a different realm. The ones who can reach that realm, they're not considered human anymore."

Raine's expression gradually became serious.

It seems he had underestimated the Dragon-class Sea Area. That's the strongest sea area in the Azure Era, the pinnacle of this era!

"Archie, if they're not considered human, what should they be considered?"

Archie took a deep breath, thought carefully for a moment, and only said one word, "Gods!"

"Raine," Archie said as he pulled out a dark green metal ring from his back pocket and handed it to Raine. "If you can't hold on in the Dragon-class Sea Area, take this ring and find my friend. He was critically injured and I saved him. He owes me a favor. With this ring, he will help you."

Raine carefully accepted the ring and looked at Archie in surprise. "What's his name?"

"Storm God, Dewey!"