"The Battle Zone Command Center specially brought in two portions of Third Transition Origin Quality to support the mission in the Malacca Strait, one is 'Wave Summoner' and the other is 'Deep Sea Lord.'"
In front of the training field at Dragon Power Base, Qi Jinhui from the battle zone command announced to the ten Ocean System Superpower Users:
"These two portions of Third Transition Origin Quality will be handed over to Mr. Lu to decide how to use them to assist in accomplishing this deep-sea mission. As for the specifics, let Mr. Lu explain."
Indeed, the Daxia Military took the mission in the Malacca Strait very seriously; without needing to be prompted by Lu Heng, Li Guining had already instructed the command center to mobilize all available resources.
These two portions of Third Transition Origin Quality were the support provided by the Southern War Zone.
From their names alone, it was clear that both portions of Source Material belonged to the ocean system class.
Among them, 'Deep Sea Lord' was a universal type of Source Material, with no specific attribute requirements for the superpower user.
'Wave Summoner' tended to cater to the Spiritual Superpower Users, possessing the ability to manipulate ocean waters.
The two portions of Source Material did not have an absolute distinction in strength but were more suited to different inclinations.
Lu Heng stood in front of the ten individuals, swept his gaze over them, and said loudly, "In the past three days, each of you has upgraded at least two skills and acquired stronger capabilities to operate underwater.
"These two portions of Third Transition Origin Quality also enhance the Ocean System abilities, meaning choosing these two portions implies a commitment to pursuing the oceanic strengthening route.
"Follow my command, those without Third Transition Origin Quality and are interested in these two portions step forward."
Upon the command, seven people stepped forward.
Only three remained behind, exchanging glances that showed hints of disappointment.
These ten were selected because they possessed strong underwater operation skills, and more than half of the skills in their skill sets related to water.
Therefore, as long as they were clear-headed, they would undoubtedly opt for the oceanic reinforcing path.
To divert their paths now to become land combat superpower users would mostly lead to a mediocre path ahead.
The ocean hegemony lane held relatively less intense competition and was their area of expertise.
Initially, four or five of these ten had planned to request a transfer back to their original units after completing this mission, as the special forces regiment was too unique.
However, after three days had passed, each of the ten Ocean System Warriors had upgraded two skills.
This made them understand what truly made the special forces regiment unique, and everyone changed their initial plans.
The ten were recruited into the special forces with the purpose of addressing the deep-sea fog crisis in the Malacca Strait, so Lu Heng primarily upgraded their water system skills.
For instance, a Level C 'Underwater Breathing' had been upgraded to a Level C 'Advanced Underwater Breathing,' enhancing their ability to obtain oxygen under water.
Aside from that, he also upgraded skills that increase underwater mobility.
For example, one named Liu Haiyang, a second-class sergeant, had upgraded his Level D 'Water Flow Acceleration' to Level C 'Surge Acceleration.'
Before the Abyss Descent, the freestyle swimming speed of a regular human athlete was around 2 meters/second.
The world record for the men's 100-meter freestyle is 46.40 seconds.
This indicates that a swimming speed of 2 meters/second nearly approaches the limit for regular humans.
If it's a deep dive, the speed would be slower.
It goes without saying that human mobility in water is weak and can be easily overwhelmed by any type of fish.
In the Abyss Era, the Oceanic Warriors among human superpower users had a passing standard: their swimming speed had to match that of a dolphin.
Dolphins swim in water at about 36 kilometers/hour, approximately 10 meters/second.
A speed of 10 meters/second is about the limit running speed of a human athlete on land.
This means that the passing mark for an Ocean System Superpower User's swimming speed in water is comparable to an athlete's running speed on land.
This requirement is not high for superpower users; one skill could address it.
The 'Water Flow Acceleration' skill effect includes boosting underwater acceleration by 8 meters/second, and with the superpower user's own swimming speed, as well as the enhancements from Strength and Agility, they generally meet the 10 meters/second passing mark.
In other words, a qualified Ocean System Superpower User needs a skill similar to 'Water Flow Acceleration.'
It might seem simple to need just one skill,
However, combined with 'Underwater Breathing,' it already occupies two skill slots.
The official statistics from Daxia show that the initial Average Skill Slot Number for a superpower user is 2.15, meaning, for most superpower users, to become an Ocean System Superpower User requires using two skill slots.
And yet, this is only the passing line.
To gain a greater advantage underwater, one must either upgrade skills or absorb more water system skills.
This indicates that pursuing the oceanic strengthening path is not easy.
Moreover, these two skills only function underwater; once on land, it's as if one has no skills at all,
which is why few superpower users choose the oceanic enhancement path.
What's more challenging is, to form combat ability underwater, merely reaching the speed of a dolphin is far from enough.
This mission in the Malacca Strait fog crisis is extremely difficult.
One can easily imagine: entering the deep-sea fog at the speed of a dolphin and encountering an Abyss Demon of the ocean floor, chances are there wouldn't even be an opportunity to escape.
Therefore, for this underwater mission, the lowest standard for swimming speed must reach that of a shark.
The typical swimming speed for a shark is about 72 kilometers/hour, or 20 meters/second.
To meet this requirement, Lu Heng upgraded the underwater acceleration skills for all ten individuals.