Victor immediately straightened his posture, his face etched with "righteous indignation."
"Uncle Frank! That's incredibly rude to say! What we have is pure love!"
Right at this lively, heartwarming moment, a spotlight suddenly illuminated a high point on the main mast where no one stood.
Just as the monsters were exchanging puzzled glances, a nimble figure, gripping a rope hanging from the rigging, swung down in an exceptionally graceful and clean arc, landing precisely in the center of the spotlight circle.
A vibrant female voice rang out.
"Everyone, welcome aboard the 'The Legacy'! I am your captain, Erica!"
Under the spotlight, a dashing, white-haired beauty in a well-tailored white captain's uniform enthusiastically waved to all the passengers on the deck.
Her smile was confident and infectious, her blue eyes as clear as the seawater beneath.
"Yes, as you can all see, I am a human!"
Captain Erica declared without hesitation, her voice bright and clear.
"But I beg you not to hold any preconceived biases against me because of that!"
"Having the honor to invite all of you to embark on this journey aboard the first truly luxurious monster cruise ship in history has kept me so excited I couldn't sleep for several nights!"
Her honesty and enthusiasm instantly won the monsters' favor. The deck erupted in enthusiastic cheers and whistles.
"Wow!"
Victor couldn't help but whistle in admiration. "This captain is really charismatic, isn't she, Uncle Dracula? Uncle Dracula?"
Victor turned his head only to find Count Dracula standing rigidly in place as if petrified.
His mouth was slightly agape, his eyes unblinkingly fixed on Captain Erica under the spotlight.
A suspicious blush actually tinged his eternally pale, handsome face.
Most absurdly, Victor could even clearly hear the intense, drum-like "Thump! Thump! Thump!" of a heartbeat resonating from Dracula's chest!
"What's going on? Did he freeze up?"
Victor was dumbfounded.
"And what's with this heartbeat? Did his 'Emperor Engine' activate? Mavis! Mavis! Come quick! Your dad seems to be having a heart attack!"
Hearing this, Mavis quickly squeezed through the crowd to check on her father's condition.
"Impossible. Unless someone drives a wooden stake through his heart, Dracula can't have 'heart disease' like humans do."
Wayne, who had dozens of wolf pups hanging on him, quipped from the side.
Wayne looked at Dracula's dazed state, rubbed his chin with a claw thoughtfully, and pointed toward the figure under the spotlight:
"In fact, I think... Dracula's current'symptoms' are most likely because of her."
Everyone's gaze refocused on the radiant, white-haired female captain, who was beaming a bright smile directly in Dracula's direction.
Dracula felt that, for the first time in his thousand-year vampire existence, he had encountered a "light" even more blinding to him than sunlight.
Captain Erica released the rope and landed lightly on the deck, the spotlight following her closely.
She spread her arms, her white captain's uniform fluttering crisply in the sea breeze, her voice carrying clearly to every corner.
"Monsters have lived hidden in the shadows for too long. You no longer need that kind of life."
"You can stand up, wave your arms, claws, or tentacles, and loudly declare that we are here!"
"Let's cheer to our hearts' content now. Before reaching our destination, you will enjoy exquisite delicacies, experience thrilling adventures, and endless entertainment."
She paused slightly, building everyone's anticipation, then suddenly spread her arms wide as if announcing a great secret:
"That sunken island is silent no more. Yes, it is Atlantis!"
"Roar—!!!"
The entire deck was instantly drowned in deafening cheers! The monsters' excitement reached its peak.
Atlantis! That legendary, mysterious land held an irresistible allure for all monsters!
Victor let out a loud whistle, glanced at the still-stunned Dracula beside him, and whispered mischievously:
"Truly captivating... Now I finally understand, Uncle Dracula. No wonder your old heart, silent for over a hundred years, is suddenly revving like it has a motor installed... Turns out it's a 'heart flutter'!"
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