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Rowan Rhodes's eyes snapped open. Above her stretched a clear blue sky, the sunlight just a touch too blinding. The familiar, briny scent of seawater filled her nose. She sat up abruptly, her gaze sweeping over an endless expanse of ocean. Various resources and wooden crates drifted with the waves. Beneath her was nothing but a crude little raft, while a shark swam leisurely in circles around it. For a moment, Rowan couldn't tell if this was reality or a dream. She wondered if she had survived. "System?" Rowan called out instinctively. At her voice, a virtual screen materialized in front of her. A string of data sat in the upper left corner of the interface. [Sea Survival Game Calendar: January 1, 9:00 AM, Weather: Sunny. Novice Protection Period (Countdown: 1 Day 14 Hours 52 Minutes 33 Seconds)] On the left side of the main screen lay her personal attributes. [Name: Rowan Rhodes (Official Player???)] [Level: Level 0] [Thirst Value: 85/100] [Fullness Value: 88/100] [Life Value: 86/100] [Equipment: S-level Life Heart (Damaged) (Restores all statuses to full once daily)] [Skill: C-level Collection] On the right side of the main screen was a model rendering of the raft. [Territory: Initial Raft] [Level: Level 1] [Upgrade] [Introduction: Composed of crude Wooden Boards] [Specifications: 1x1 meters] [Expansion] [Durability: 99/100] [defensive power: 100/100] [Current Equipment: F-level Hook Claw] [Unlockable Equipment: None] At the bottom were five additional tabs: World Channel, Leaderboard, Backpack, Trading Hall, and Announcements. Rowan tapped the World Channel. [District 122: (99,998/100,000)] "SOB! Someone please save me! I'm a complete landlubber!" "This is terrifying! There's a shark right next to me!" "It's the first day, and we're still in the novice protection period, so the sharks won't attack you. Hurry up and use the provided Hook Claw to grab treasure boxes and save yourself!" "The treasure boxes are too hard to hook! Aiming is impossible." "What
