[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-grinding-exp-from-a-demon-hunting-ship":3,"chapter-grinding-exp-from-a-demon-hunting-ship-grinding-exp-from-a-demon-hunting-ship-chapter-10":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Grinding EXP From a Demon Hunting Ship",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},1358000,1796,"Chapter 10: Pyrrhic Victory","grinding-exp-from-a-demon-hunting-ship-chapter-10",10,"\u003Cp>Watching the mountain-like Gray Ridge Whale dive beneath the surface, its massive shadow parting the waves as it rushed toward him!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo Qingjun finally snapped out of it, regaining a sliver of his decisiveness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Quick, help me turn the Whale Hunting Crossbow!\" Luo Qingjun yelled frantically.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>VMM!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Whale Hunting Crossbow was loaded, drawn, and aimed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>FWOOSH!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a piercing whistle, the second Crossbow Arrow buried itself deep in the Gray Ridge Whale’s back, and the bleeding worsened!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But... Luo Qingjun’s face paled as he cursed his luck internally.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Damn it, the shot went wide! I was aiming for its head!’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Its back wasn’t a vital area.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Despite the hit, this Crossbow Arrow failed to deal the decisive damage he’d anticipated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Gray Ridge Whale was covered in wounds and bleeding profusely, but spurred on by the Bloodthirst Skill, its fighting spirit remained unbroken!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"WHUUUU—\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>CRASH!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Amidst a hoarse whale song, Luo Qingjun’s command ship was also struck, sent flying, and capsized by the Gray Ridge Whale!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Captain Luo Qingjun’s fate was unknown!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Gray Ridge Whale remained where it was and began to thrash its tail, hunting the crew members in the water!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That idiot!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On another Spiritual Boat, the first mate, Luo Jing, gritted his teeth and couldn’t help but curse.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, he took a deep breath, his expression turning solemn.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Row, move in closer!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Give me the largest harpoon!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Despite his conflicts with Captain Luo Qingjun, as the first mate, he couldn’t just stand by and let him die!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’The captain can’t be dead, can he?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The dizzying turn of events made Su Ye’s eye twitch.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The perils of hunting demons were once again laid bare before him in a bloody display.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just then, First Mate Luo Jing’s calm and clear commands rang out from nearby.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Boat Three, support our attack! Harass the Gray Ridge Whale from the flank!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It’s taken two shots from the Whale Hunting Crossbow. It’s at the end of its rope now!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing this, Su Ye focused his attention and gazed into the distance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Gray Ridge Whale was still thrashing its massive body, slapping the water and stirring up great waves.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, the two Crossbow Arrows buried deep in its body,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>along with the wounds from the crew’s many harpoon strikes, were causing it to bleed uncontrollably!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The vast amount of blood had already stained the surface of the sea a vivid red!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>PFFT.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The blowhole on the Gray Ridge Whale’s back erupted, spouting a column of air more than ten meters high.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But unlike before, this column was not white. It was blood-red.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the spout rained down from the sky, it was as if a bloody shower had fallen!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Its internal organs were injured!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The very air the Gray Ridge Whale exhaled was tinged with blood!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’It’s on its last legs...’ Su Ye thought, his heart stirring.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Gray Ridge Whale was now grievously wounded and nearly out of stamina. It was a far cry from its peak condition.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Even if I use [Whale-Hunting Spear], as long as I’m subtle about it, it shouldn’t seem too shocking.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’In that case, there’s no harm in adding a little icing on the cake.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Besides, I’m eager to test the power of the [Whale-Hunting Spear] myself...’ A flicker of anticipation crossed Su Ye’s eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just like the other crewmen, Su Ye assumed an attack stance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He gripped his Blood-Drinking Spear, raised it, took aim, and gathered his strength!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>FWOOSH!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The scarlet array patterns on the Blood-Drinking Spear flared. With a whistle, it shot through the air!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To conceal his true strength, Su Ye didn’t imbue this attack with any extra damaging attributes. He simply used the Blood-Drinking Spear to execute his [Whale-Hunting Spear] skill!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even so, the power was still astonishing!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>THUNK!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Gray Ridge Whale’s thick hide was instantly torn and pierced as if it were made of paper!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A spray of blood erupted!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thanks to the Blood-Drinking Spear’s special design and its [Bloodletting] array pattern, a massive amount of the beast’s blood gushed out like a fountain!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The bleeding was incessant!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"WHUUUU—\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Gray Ridge Whale cried out in pain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It stopped hunting the crew in the water, its body trembling in agony!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’So strong...’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A sharp glint flashed in Su Ye’s eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even though he’d held back, he was immensely satisfied with the strike!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’If I had gone all out and added damaging attributes, the power would have been nine, or even ten times stronger than an ordinary crewman’s harpoon attack!’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’As expected of a unique skill!’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Ye’s eyes flickered as he scanned the other crewmen’s expressions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because he had deliberately held back, they showed no signs of shock at his attack.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In their inexperienced eyes, the spear’s power was simply due to it being a Magical Artifact.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And that was precisely the effect Su Ye had been hoping for.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Hah... This is good enough.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’This strike does justice to the Magical Artifact the first mate gave me...’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Is that... the Blood-Drinking Spear? Su Ye?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>First Mate Luo Jing watched the battle, a flash of surprise in his eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The young man’s performance was far better than he had anticipated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’To wield the Blood-Drinking Spear with such power, he must have put a great deal of effort into practicing with the Magical Artifact.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Giving him that Magical Artifact wasn’t a waste. He’s worth training...’ Luo Jing thought.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, the thought quickly vanished.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because there was something more important to do.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as Boat Three, where Su Ye was, launched its attack and drew the Gray Ridge Whale’s attention,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo Jing’s Spiritual Boat was already closing in on the massive creature!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They were only a few dozen meters apart!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They were practically on top of it!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo Jing stared intently at the Gray Ridge Whale, a massive harpoon in his grip!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>WHOOSH!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He took a deep breath, forcefully drawing the surrounding air into his lungs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, with a shift of his feet, Luo Jing leaped directly off the Spiritual Boat!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>THUD! THUD! THUD!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He strode forward, walking upon the surface of the sea. He wasn’t sinking?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Walking on water?!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the contrary, he was able to use the water’s surface to push off, accelerating with each step!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’What is that...’ Su Ye watched the scene, astonished.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His eyes narrowed. On First Mate Luo Jing’s feet, a pair of short boots pulsed with a blue spiritual light.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Is it because of Magical Artifact boots?’ Su Ye guessed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>While Su Ye was lost in thought, First Mate Luo Jing, harpoon in hand, was rapidly closing in on the Gray Ridge Whale.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Compared to the massive, forty-meter-plus whale demon, his figure was as insignificant as an ant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At first, the Gray Ridge Whale didn’t notice him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon, Luo Jing bent his knees slightly and leaped effortlessly onto the whale’s back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He gripped the harpoon with both hands, his eyes resolute. Magical Power surged through his body, creating waves of spiritual light that he poured entirely into the Magical Artifact harpoon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>VMM! VMM! VMM!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The spiritual light condensed until it was almost solid, extending the original harpoon by another ten feet!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It formed a brilliant, radiant Spiritual Light Golden Spear!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"RA! DI! ANT! SPIRIT! SPEAR!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Gray Ridge Whale began to twist its body violently. It sensed mortal danger!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You beast... DIE!\" Luo Jing roared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>SHIIINK!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wielding the Radiant Spirit Spear, Luo Jing plunged it straight into the Gray Ridge Whale’s blowhole!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"WHUUUUU!!!!!!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Gray Ridge Whale suddenly went rigid. Then it began to struggle with unprecedented force, rolling and twisting madly!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>CRASH! CRASH!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The massive whale’s body sent waves crashing, forcing the Spiritual Boats to retreat!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However... this was merely its swan song!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>SPLASH.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a moment, the waves subsided. The Gray Ridge Whale’s body went limp, all movement ceased, and it floated lifelessly on the surface...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The whale hunt was a success!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Whale Demon Hunted. [Tide Hunter] Experience +35]\u003C\u002Fp>",1319,"2026-06-05T21:02:39.035Z",1,"novelbin.me","8046cb65900a836c53df3ea8e6dc52ead04807fef9dd617db4afff81749cb300","grinding-exp-from-a-demon-hunting-ship-chapter-11","grinding-exp-from-a-demon-hunting-ship-chapter-9",236,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fgrinding-exp-from-a-demon-hunting-ship-cover.jpg"]