Chapter 373 - 372. Level 3 Fishery
Fisheries are portions of the sea or ocean, varying in size and danger, that serve as natural sources of fish and other sea creatures. These areas are categorized by levels, with each level indicating the strength and rarity of the creatures that inhabit them.
Level 1 fisheries are the most common, typically found in the calmer Southern Seas. They mostly contain Novice-level fish, with only a few rare surprises. Many sects and local clans own and manage these fisheries, as they are a major source of both income and food—especially in the Southern regions where no continent exist. Islanders heavily rely on them to survive.
Level 2 fisheries are a step above. While mostly populated by Novice and Elite-level fish, they offer a slim 1% chance of catching a Master-level creature. These are sought after by slightly more ambitious sects or adventurers.
Level 3 fisheries, however, are a different beast entirely. They contain fishes and sea beasts of all levels, including a rare 1% chance of reeling in a Grandmaster-level creature. These areas are wild, dangerous, and teeming with both opportunity and death.
Since the Boundless World is almost entirely covered in ocean, unlike the landlocked Ixalaria Continent, islanders depend heavily on fisheries for sustenance, resources, and trade. Ownership of a fishery can mean power, and some are controlled by sects, others by federations—or even by pirates.
Floating amidst the chaos of the Level 3 Fishery is a massive boat that spans over three kilometers in length. This massive plank-like vessel has no sails and moves slowly, like a sleeping beast. It bears a colossal dragon symbol across its deck, carved in gold and red. No one dares to interfere with this vessel—not even pirates.
This is a Dragon Boat—the largest floating trading platform in the Northern Seas. It is not just a ship but a moving bazaar, court, and fortress all in one. Backed by powerful factions and deep-pocketed sponsors, the Dragon Boats has become an unspoken law in these waters. Even the most daring pirate crews give it a wide berth.
As the Dragon Boat slowly sails away from the Level 3 Fishery, another vessel enters from the opposite direction—like a nobleman entering a burning slum.
The White Pearl, Its hull gleamed under the sea’s light, and the faint hum of magical arrays echoed softly as it cut through the air and water.
Naturally, it drew attention.
Not far away, a ship bearing a giant bull skull on its hull floated amid the destruction. This was the Beast Skull Pirates.