Demon Hunter and His Cabin
Chapter 289 - Chapter 289 Chapter 289 Heart of the Cursed Ships Bow

Chapter 289: Chapter 289: Heart of the Cursed Ship’s Bow Chapter 289: Chapter 289: Heart of the Cursed Ship’s Bow “Frankly, the monster before us was not strong; even as the original statue, although very solid, it posed almost no significant threat to Roger.”

“However, for a Demon Hunter, slaying monsters is just one part of the job, and it might not even be the most important part.”

“First comes tracking and analyzing, then finding a solution, and finally, the slaying.”

“Roger had sustained injuries. On the outside, there were no visible wounds, but the inflicted damages from the Pale Blood still lingered within his body.”

“Boom!”

“Once more, he smashed a monster’s head to pieces. Roger frowned, his strength notwithstanding, he couldn’t just dismantle the entire ship, could he?”

“There must be something they overlooked.”

“With that thought in mind, Roger quickly made his way to the bow.”

“How many days have you been out at sea?”

“Roger shouted.”

“Five days!”

“Kant replied.”

“Why is it today of all days?”

“Is it the timing, the location, or are there special conditions that triggered the monster?”

“Upon hearing Roger’s words, Holly blushed. In front of the children and a stranger, she felt it inappropriate to bring up the intimate antics between her and her husband.”

“Could it really have something to do with me?”

Holly wondered silently.”

“Roger frowned. If there really was no other way, he would have to burn the entire ship down.”

“At the position of the bow, where the statue originally stood, there was an ugly gap where it had caved in. As Roger was about to bend down, abruptly, from within the recess, a wooden arm extended.”

“The thick arm grabbed Roger and pulled him forcefully inside. Roger instinctively struggled, but then he realized something.”

“He relaxed his body, allowing the arm to pull him into the incavation.”

“Dazed for a moment, when he came to his senses, Roger found himself in a cabin surrounded by wooden planks, with a figure rising from the ground.”

“It was a wooden puppet, crafted entirely from wood, except now, unlike before, its face bore only simple features, as if crudely drawn on by a child with a rough brush.”

“I’d like to make a deal with you.”

“The puppet spoke.”

“I recognize your strength, but here, you can’t beat me.”

“Stop resisting, hand over that man’s soul to me, and let our souls swap.”

“Then, he will take my place, become the new curse upon this ship, to stand as a statue at the bow, waiting for the next to take over.”

“And I’ll be free, to live again as a human.”

“The puppet’s expressionless eyes stared at Roger.”

“What do I get?”

“Roger asked.”

“All three women are yours.”

“After you tire of them, I can kill them for you, and if you fancy their souls, I can also help you with a way to imprison them.”

“Once the ship makes port, no one will know what happened here.”

“Tsk tsk, a mother-daughter pair plus a little Lolita.”

“That’s a premium combination.”

“The puppet let out an evil laugh, ‘When I take over that man’s body…'”

“Roger actually saw a meaningful look in the dull eyes.”

“Is that all?”

“Roger sneered, ‘That’s not enough.'”

“Do you think someone like me would lack women?”

“Have you turned wooden in the head from being on the ship too long?”

“Roger mocked.”

“The puppet wasn’t angry, or perhaps if it were angry, Roger pretended not to notice.”

“Those three women are just an appetizing dessert.”

“I can lead you to the treasure of a sunken ship, and I think no one would complain about having too much wealth.”

“In ancient times, that wealth could buy you ten castles.”

“Where is it?”

Hearing this, Roger suddenly became interested.

“Did you promise me?”

“No.”

Roger shamelessly displayed what he had learned from Henrik.

“I was just asking.”

He clenched his fist.

“I can’t let you continue, because I’m afraid I might actually get greedy and agree to your request.”

“You fool!”

The puppet let out an angry roar, “We Transcendent Beings are the true kin, those people outside are but ants!”

“Tsk tsk.”

Roger shook his head.

“You can’t be blamed for this, I can only say Kant’s father chose a good name for him.”

No sooner had the words left his mouth than Roger lunged forward.

The puppet’s body moved backward, hitting the wall and then eerily disappearing, his voice echoing from all around.

“Stay here and wait for death!”

“How many years has it been since I’ve felt a real body.”

“Once I replace that man… Hmph!”

Roger was not panicked, however. He pushed forward with his left palm, fighting off the dizziness in his mind, and the Igni Dharma Seal glowed brightly.

Flames lit up the entire room, and the wooden wall in front of him burst open with a loud bang.

“What kind of flames are these?!”

Roger also noticed that the flames released by the Igni Dharma Seal seemed to have changed slightly. As the wall burned, the puppet’s body also began to fall apart.

Then the flames completely engulfed its body.

“Even if you kill me, you will all die!”

The puppet roared.

“Without me, this ship will sink, and you will all be buried at sea!”

Roger understood the meaning behind the puppet’s words, but there was no hesitation on his face, “Your threat is more serious than the test of survival at sea.”

With that, he released the Igni Dharma Seal once again.

Flames utterly consumed the space, and Roger stepped forward toward the screaming puppet.

“Since you’re about to die anyway, can you tell me where the treasure is buried?”

The flames engulfed the entire room, and the puppet gaped, its resentful eyes fixed on Roger.

“Forget it!”

Roger shook his head and punched through the puppet’s chest, pulling out a heart full of sawdust!

“Not bad for a trophy!”

Seeing the hint on the notice board, Roger nodded in satisfaction.

Heart of the Cursed Ship’s Bow: The figurine at the bow is as important as the name of a ship itself; it represents the spirit, morale, and capabilities of the ship.

By making a sacrifice, one could gain an unknown enhancement of abilities, or integrate it into the vessel, improving the vessel’s Solidity and flexibility, with the chance to awaken the Ship Spirit, obtaining a Spirit Ship that can actively avoid risks!

Securing the trophy, the flames vanished, and Roger reappeared at the bow, while to the others, it seemed like he had never left.

Creak!

The whole ship began to tilt as if some internal support was rotting away and collapsing.

“This ship is going to sink!”

“Where are the life rafts?”

“We need to gather food and freshwater.”

Roger was fine, sans gills, his swimming ability was almost no different from actual fish, but the others would not be able to survive long at sea.

Noticing the satellite antenna on top of the ship, Roger reminded again, “While the antenna is still functioning, try to signal for help.”

“That may be our last lifeline.”

The others were unclear about what had happened and were frantically packing. Kant sent out a distress signal, and they all climbed onto the life rafts.

The space on the life raft was limited, Maggie clinging tightly to Roger as if she never wanted to separate. Roger tried to pull away several times, but seeing that Kant wasn’t reacting, he let her be.

The group was fairly lucky; by the next morning, a cruise ship appeared on the distant horizon.