Free Web NovelChapter 117: Sea Chase
The Purple Nitro Boat sliced through the dark sea like a violet meteor.
Moonlight reflected across the endless waves while white foam exploded behind the speeding vessel. Every second, the twin hydro-jets roared louder, pushing the boat faster across the ocean.
The silver bunny emblem at the front shimmered brilliantly beneath the night sky.
Nobody leaned forward, gripping the steering wheel tightly. His crimson bunny helmet reflected the distant lights of the escaping cargo ships.
The cold sea breeze violently fluttered the scarf behind him.
Nobody chuckled. "Man...I didn’t expect tonight to become a sea adventure."
The System calmly replied.
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[Current Vehicle]
Purple Nitro Boat
Current Speed: 218 km/h
Maximum Stable Speed: 320 km/h
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Nobody whistled. "Dang...This thing is faster than my expectations."
The boat bounced over another wave before landing smoothly back onto the ocean surface.
Splash!
Water sprayed into the air, sparkling beneath the moonlight like countless tiny diamonds.
Far ahead...The two cargo ships continued sailing. Huge steel containers filled their decks. Rows of floodlights illuminated every corner of the ships.
Workers hurried around while several armed smugglers nervously looked behind them.
One lookout lowered his binoculars. "...Boss....The purple boat is still following us."
The captain frowned. "Impossible...No normal boat should be able to keep up with us."
Another worker looked through another pair of binoculars. His expression slowly froze. "...Boss...I think he’s waving."
Everyone stared.
Sure enough...Hundreds of meters away...
Nobody had taken one hand off the steering wheel. He cheerfully waved toward the cargo ship. "Yooooo!..Nice weather tonight!"
The lookout almost dropped his binoculars. "...Boss....He’s smiling."
The captain rubbed his forehead. "What kind of lunatic smiles while chasing cargo ships?"
Back on the Purple Nitro Boat...Nobody looked toward us. "You know, guys...I always wanted to own a boat. I just didn’t think I’d unlock one by almost driving my car into the ocean."
The System answered immediately.
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[Correction]
User did drive the Car into the ocean.
(ㅎ.ㅎ)
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Nobody coughed awkwardly. "...Details...They’re called details."
Suddenly...
A warning window appeared.
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[Obstacle Detected]
Large Wave Incoming.
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Nobody looked ahead. His eyes widened. "...Holy moly."
A massive wave towered over the sea. It looked almost like a moving wall of water.
Nobody grinned instead of panicking. "Heh...Let’s see what you’ve got." He pushed the throttle. The hydro-jets glowed brighter.
FWOOOOOSH!!
The Purple Nitro Boat accelerated even faster. The bow lifted. The boat raced directly toward the enormous wave.
Workers aboard the cargo ship watched in disbelief. "...He’s not slowing down."
"No way...The idiot’s going straight into it!" The captain shook his head. "Forget him. He’s finished."
The Purple Nitro Boat reached the wave. Instead of crashing...It climbed.
Higher and higher.
The engines roared without stopping. Water exploded beneath both sides of the vessel.
Nobody laughed loudly. "WOOOOOOO!! This is AWESOME!!"
The boat reached the very top. For a single breathtaking second...It seemed to fly.
The moon hung directly above. The entire ocean stretched endlessly below.
Nobody looked around. "...Now that’s a view."
The Purple Nitro Boat descended gracefully onto the other side.
Splash!!
It landed perfectly. Not even losing much speed.
Nobody raised one fist. "Ten out of ten landing!"
The System displayed another notification.
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[Driving Skill Increased]
User Has Successfully Adapted To Aqua Mode.
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Nobody smiled proudly. "See? I told you I learn fast."
The distance between him and the cargo ships continued shrinking.
Five hundred meters. Four hundred. Three hundred.
The captain noticed it too. His confident expression slowly disappeared. "...He’s catching us."
One worker nervously asked, "What do we do?"
The captain looked toward the dark sea surrounding them. "...Keep moving. Just keep moving."
Nobody looked ahead beneath the crimson bunny helmet. His grin slowly widened.
"There you are. No more running."
The Purple Nitro Boat let out another powerful roar. Its engines blazed with brilliant violet energy. The gap between hunter and prey became smaller with every passing second.
Under the silent moon...
Across the endless sea...
The Purple Nitro Boat continued tearing across the moonlit sea. Every passing second brought it closer to the escaping cargo ship.
The silver bunny emblem at its bow gleamed brightly as the twin hydro-jets left two long violet trails across the water.
Nobody grinned beneath his crimson bunny helmet. "There you are...I’ve finally caught up."
The distance rapidly closed.
Fifty meters.
Thirty.
Twenty.
The captain looked through his binoculars once more. His face immediately turned pale. "H-He caught us! He actually caught us!"
Before anyone could react, the Purple Nitro Boat launched off a rising wave.
WHOOSH!!
It soared through the air.
Nobody stood atop the boat with both icy crowbars already in his hands. The surrounding air turned noticeably colder. "Delivery inspection! Express service!"
CRAAASH!!
The boat landed perfectly alongside the cargo ship. Without wasting another second, Nobody leaped onto the steel hull.
CLANG!
Both crowbars struck the deck. An icy shockwave spread across the metal floor. Frost rapidly crawled across the ship like living vines. The steel beneath everyone’s feet turned white. Crew members stumbled as the deck became slippery.
One sailor shouted, "The floor! It’s freezing!"
The engines struggled as thick sheets of ice began locking parts of the propeller system. Warning alarms echoed throughout the vessel.
The captain stared in horror. "W-Why did the ship stop?!"
A frightened crew member looked over the railing. "C-Captain...T-The bunny maniac...He’s climbing aboard!"
"We have to hurry! That maniac is dangerous!" Before the captain could talk any further.....
A cheerful voice came from directly behind him. "Ooooh...So you guys have been praising my great works?"
The captain nearly jumped out of his boots. He slowly turned around.
Nobody was already standing there with both crowbars resting on his shoulders. Nobody waved. "Good evening."
The captain stumbled backwards. "H-How did you get here so fast?!"
Nobody shrugged. "I took the shortcut from the sidecut." Then he looked around at the frightened crew. "Hmm...You guys seriously need to chill."
He lightly tapped one crowbar against the frozen deck.
WHOOSH!
Cold mist spread outward. Ice climbed around the smugglers’ boots, locking them firmly in place. Within seconds, every crew member found themselves frozen to the deck from the feet up.
Nobody clapped happily. "There. Now nobody’s running away. That doesn’t sound right. I mean now no one’s running away.
One smuggler desperately tried pulling free. "I can’t move! My legs are stuck!"
Nobody walked past him casually. "Yep. Working exactly as intended."
Another sailor yelled, "Someone stop him!"
Nobody looked toward us. "They always say that. No one ever volunteers."
The System displayed another notification.
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[Mission Progress]
Cargo Ship Immobilized
Smugglers Restrained
Illegal Shipment Secured
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The System spoke calmly.
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[System Window]
The user appears to be enjoying today’s mission.
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Nobody laughed. "You’re absolutely right." He pointed both icy crowbars toward the remaining crates.
"Now then...Let’s see who is ready for my next action...."
