The Double Drop Buff Surviving The Endless Ocean novel Chapter 248

Chapter 248

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Leeanne couldn’t communicate with the jellyfish, so she racked her brain for a solution. Suddenly, inspiration struck.

She pulled out the Water–Repelling Pearl, took off her breathing mask, and did her best impression of Little Seal, calling out, “Oowah…”

The jellyfish asked, “Are you a friend of Little Seal?”

Leeanne nodded vigorously.

The jellyfish said, “Alright, you can follow me.”

Leeanne was confused, thinking, ‘Does Little Seal really have that many friends? Who would’ve thought! Anyway, as long as I can tag along, that’s all that matters.

The jellyfish led Leeanne weaving through the coral, zigzagging left and right until they reached a sprawling coral grove. Amidst the coral, there was a large rock with a hole in it, just big enough for a person to squeeze through.

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at seems to be made of stone.

but crumbling walls and an old, dried–up well.

way, just floating there, not budging an inch.

er path, shaking its big head like crazy. “No, you can’t go in.

Leeanne wondered.

you go in, the music

ht there.

nct, melodic pluck of a harp string.

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“Listen, do you hear that? Isn’t it beautiful?”

Ever, after less than half a minute, it suddenly paused and

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Even the jellyfish was spooked, its bell pulsing nervously.

The music stopped.

‘Did something happen?‘ Leeanne wondered.

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After waiting ages with no sign of the melody returning, Leeanne decided to go and see what was going on.

She double–checked her supplies and walked through the gate.

This time, the jellyfish didn’t try to stop her. It was still recovering from the scare, just floating there.

Leeanne met no obstacles and stepped right into a rundown house.

The place wasn’t big, but it was tall, with broken beams and pillars everywhere.

Luckily, her diving flashlight lit up the place, allowing Leeanne to weave her way through all the random junk without tripping over anything.

There were just seven or eight rooms, and she searched them one by one. At last, in the biggest room, she found a harp glowing softly.

The harp was a pale, milky white, with strings of the same color. Shaped like a crescent moon, it leaned against a table, its faint, ethereal glow casting a shadow.

Leeanne had just taken a step forward when, suddenly, the harp sounded a clear, resonant note.

As the music began, the harp emitted a soft, rising white light. Its strings, as if plucked by an invisible hand, produced a series of cascading notes, gentle, rippling arpeggios that danced through the air.

It was the same

song as

earlier.

The whole scene was strange and creepy as hell.

anne’s expression changed.

y, she was quite brave and a materialist. After going through various trials in the survival world, she had become even than before.

even so, what she saw right now gave her the creeps.

Her first instinct was to bolt.

But this harp was her ticket to getting in with the merman prince. ‘No way I’m backing down now,‘ she thought.

Leeanne’s heart thudded in her chest, but she stayed rooted to the spot, eyes glued to the strings.

The strings had been played for less than half a minute when, as the invisible fingers passed over one particular string, there was a sudden, unpleasant sound, and the playing stopped again.

The harp’s glow faded, and it fell into a sullen silence again.

Leeanne lowered her head in thought, then hid behind a large pillar and waited.

After another moment, the harp’s light flared up again, and it repeated the previous melody, only to be interrupted once more in less than half a minute.

Leeanne decided not to wait any longer. She intended to take the harp and head back first.

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She thought, ‘It’s already the middle of the night. If I don’t head back now, what if I run into the same danger as last night?

‘But this harp is glowing and playing music all on its own. There’s definitely something dangerous lurking nearby.

‘Little Blue and Snowy can’t get here. I have to rely on myself.

Leeanne glanced at her backpack. Inside were several bottles of water, must–have supplies she always carried with her.

There were also strawberries, apples, and the like.

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She grabbed a strawberry and lobbed it at the harp. But it was so small and light that it barely made it halfway before dropping to the floor with a little “plop.”

Nothing happened.

She then took an apple and threw it at the table where the harp rested.

With a thud, the apple landed on the table.

The harp suddenly emitted a brilliant glow, producing a “tinkling, tinkling” sound.

the water surge. Panic hit her, and she kicked off the pillar, twisted her body, darted far away from eath another pill

as about 15 feet long

s like a sword, stretching about 5 feet out in front.

swordfish darted at her

With a sharp crack, the p

Leeanne’s heart skippe

Man, this swordfis and the harp will

She quickly

‘Lucky

The

its blade–like snout slashing straight for her.

eeanne was gouged open, wobbling dangerously as if it might break any second.

g machine, Leeanne thought. ‘If it keeps smashing things up, the pillars will collapse,

out the door.

ht, breathing a sigh of relief.

after her.

ng outside, enjoying the music, but when it saw Leeanne being chased out by a swordfish, it got itself.

ordfish’s stats. [Tier 3 Mutated Swordfish].

Same level as that Tier 3 mutated shark I faced before!

Coral Island, her abilities and gear had improved a lot, and with the shark net on hand, she figured she wordfish without much trouble.

tepped back, grabbed her Harpoon Launcher, and pulled the trigger. The harpoon shot out like lightning into the charging swordfish with a sharp thud.

thrashed violently in pain, but it kept barreling forward, undeterred.

d out the shark net, and with a loud snap, she tossed it right over the swordfish’s head.

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At the same time, she retrieved her harpoon and quickly retreated.

These underwater creatures were pretty clever. They could sense danger. The swordfish immediately twisted its body and

tried to bolt.

Leeanne fired her harpoon again, striking the swordfish a second time. Meanwhile, the shark net tightened, and the loop in the middle cinched down hard around the swordfish’s body.

The deadly entanglement and unstoppable spikes kicked in right away.

The swordfish was startled and struggled even more violently, with blood gushing out in streams.

With its massive size, it struggled for a long time before gradually coming to a stop.

Leeanne got a system prompt. [Tier 3 Swordfish slain. Would you like to harvest it?]

“Yes,” Leeanne replied.

[Tier 3 Swordfish harvested. You got 10 fish meat and 1 fish bone. Items have been added to your backpack.]

Leeanne quickly retrieved her harpoon and shark net, then bolted back the way she came.

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