บท 172: Mermaid Island

The storm raged on for a full ten minutes.

During the struggle against the wind and waves, Mike's Exploration Rate slowly increased.

[Current Exploration Rate: 25%]

This was the maximum Exploration Rate that could be gained from battling the storm.

"It's time to end this farce."

Mike looked at the thick clouds, raised his staff slightly, and silently chanted in his heart.

"Thunderclap Strike!"

Boom—

A deafening explosion echoed.

A red lightning bolt shot into the sky, shattering the clouds instantly, becoming the sole presence between heaven and earth.

A muffled groan came from behind the clouds, and a shadow flashed by.

The sky cleared up instantly.

"It's the Lightning God! The Lightning God!"

The sailors who survived the storm raised their hands, loudly praising the name of the Lightning God.

"The Lightning God helped us escape the Sea God's storm!"