Ten days later.

Inside the first deck, Duke stood in the room, bowing his head and arching his back to practice the Breathing Technique, his posture looking extremely uncomfortable.

Over this period, he had already gotten used to this environment, entering a state of practice even though it was uncomfortable.

[Giant Whale Breathing Technique level increased, Constitution +0.4, Strength +0.2, Agility +0.4, Spiritual Power +1]

[Free attribute points +2]

[Giant Whale Breathing Technique: Level 9 (Talent: High-Level Water Element Affinity)]

[High-Level Water Element Affinity: The body has a higher affinity for Water Element]

In Duke's mind, on the branches of the Skill Tree where the Giant Whale Breathing Technique was, a fruit had ripened and then suddenly fell off.

This was the first time he encountered such a situation; previously, the fruits of other skills would remain hanging even after ripening.

After the fruit of the Giant Whale Breathing Technique ripened, it directly fell, disappearing once it landed in Duke's mind.

After disappearing, it appeared that there was only a ripple in his mind, and as the ripple spread out it dissipated, returning his mind to its previous calm state, as if nothing had happened.

Superficially, Duke looked the same as usual, but he could feel that the world around him seemed to have changed slightly.

He could sense the presence of something more around him, like tiny particles that were invisible and untouchable, yet they undoubtedly existed.

"Is this the Water Element?" Duke thought to himself.

Due to being in the vast ocean, the Water Element was extremely dense around him.

In Duke's senses, the environment around him was filled with Water Element.

Especially on the vast sea outside the ship, the Water Element was in abundance, as if the entire world was composed of Water Element.

"Giant Whale Breathing Technique..." When Duke learned this Breathing Technique, he understood that it originated from imitating the breathing method of giant whales, creating this Breathing Technique.

After Duke maxed out the Giant Whale Breathing Technique, its unique feature gave him a high affinity with the Water Element.

Duke pondered for a moment, as his past skills, upon reaching the max level, would always grant a trait, which generally required the corresponding skill to exert its effect.

For example, Bleeding and Breaking the Sky required a sword to work.

But this time, what he acquired was a talent ability; after maxing out the Breathing Technique, rather than gaining a trait, he gained a talent.

He could sense it for a while yet hadn't found its use, perhaps it could be utilized after he became a Wizard.

After grounding the Giant Whale Breathing Technique to the ninth level, it signified stepping into the threshold of a Great Knight, with some improvements in his attributes.

But compared to the power boost brought by becoming a Great Knight, Duke instead felt that these improvements were nothing significant, with the emerging trait and the two free attribute points being the most important.

[Constitution: 12]

[Strength: 12.6]

[Agility: 12]

[Spirit: 10.1]

[Free attribute points: 3]

Duke glanced at his body's attributes, all basic attributes had surpassed twelve points.

The maxed-out Giant Whale Breathing Technique provided him with two free attribute points, which was not an insignificant harvest.

Upon promotion to a Great Knight, his Spiritual Power automatically increased by one point.

Vivian, who had been guarding beside him all the time, was relieved to see Duke successfully advance to Great Knight, exclaiming, "Your Knight qualifications are even better than mine, it only took you half a year to become a Great Knight."

She was well acquainted with Duke, having personally taught him the initial Breathing Technique.

To become a Great Knight in such a short time, perhaps few people in the history of the Vera Kingdom could achieve it.

"Even becoming a Great Knight is just this, compared to Wizards, it's still too weak, is the Knight's path ending here?" Duke asked.

He was eager to know whether there were new realms beyond the Great Knight.

Vivian pondered for a moment: "It's said that the known peak is the Great Knight, there is no mention of realms beyond that. But perhaps when we reach the West Coast, we could get to know some new things."

The Vera Kingdom lacks the path of succession beyond the Knight, but it doesn't mean other places do not have it.

Duke temporarily noted this down, planning to pay more attention to it in the future.

Having the Skill Tree with him, he wouldn't miss any means to enhance his power.

...

A month later, on the deck.

Duke and Vivian were here enjoying the sea breeze, needing fresh air after being cooped up in the cabin.

Captain Blake was nearby, his face changed upon feeling the sea breeze just passed, and he said to Duke and the others, "Quickly return to the cabin, a big storm is coming!"

"A big storm?" Duke looked at the clear sky and the calm sea, not seeing any sign of a big storm.

Captain Blake said, "The sea breeze that just passed is very humid, I have already smelled the scent of the storm."

While others were still in doubt, Duke chose to believe the captain's words and directly took Vivian back under the deck.

He even made a trip to the dining room, gathering quite a bit of food to bring to the room just in case.

If indeed a big storm appeared, reaching the dining room might become difficult.

Captain Blake quickly commanded the crew into action, and all were positioned all over the ship, ready.

Among these crew members, many could also smell the scent of the storm; it's the sense developed from years of experience at sea.

The weather at sea cannot be judged by the eyes; the weather changes rapidly, and by the time you see it, the storm would have already arrived.

It's only possible to detect it through some small clues and make preparations in advance.

Half an hour later, the sky which was previously cloudless quickly became overcast.

The sky darkened immediately, the light around became extremely dim, as if it was already late at night.

As a loud thunderclap boomed overhead, everyone on the ship realized that the weather was about to undergo a drastic change.

The muffled thunder rolled, with the sky filled with dark clouds and lightning.

Each time the thunderclap echoed, lightning spread across the sky like a spider's web.

Sailors looked up from the deck, seeing the sky filled with electric light, the scene resembling apocalypse punishment from the gods.

Captain Blake arrived at the control room, steering the ship himself.

He focused on the surging sea ahead, grasping the helm as if he had become one with the ship.

Moments later, with a loud thunderclap, heavy rain began to fall from the sky, and the sea waves started to surge violently.

The ship rocked with the waves on the sea, causing many on the ship to lose their balance and fall, being thrown to one side before they could stand up again.

Many sailors were already tying themselves to certain places in advance, as without ropes for securing, people would be tossed overboard.

Both Duke and Vivian clung to the bed corners, barely avoiding being thrown out, gripping the bed corners with their formidable physical strength.

These beds were fixed to the ground and could be used as a grasping point.

The storm had just started, with hundred-meter-high waves gradually appearing on the sea, under which the ship looked incredibly small, like an ant.

In the control room, Captain Blake stood firmly there, gripping the helm tightly, without a hint of fear as he watched the colossal waves rise ahead, he even began to sing.

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