Chapter 557 - 523: Flying Reborn!
Da Fei stealthily returned to the city with 4 little Skeleton Soldiers after activating Phantom March. Well, there’s no helping it; the world of gaming is full of dangers. Speaking of which, is there any fun left when you play the game like this? There is fun! But the game is Da Fei’s career after all, so fun is not the main concern.
With a flash of light, Da Fei and the 4 little Skeleton Soldiers reappeared in Radiant City. At this time, members of the Star Team on patrol were giving Da Fei, who was accompanied by Skeleton Soldiers, peculiar looks.
What the heck are you looking at? Speaking of which, do you guys already know about my Skeleton Soldiers purchase? Hmph, scared, aren’t you? This is what I’m capable of! But where is the Goddess? Why can’t I see the Goddess as soon as I return? This leaves me, who just faced the coldness of the world, with nowhere to heal my soul, sigh.
Da Fei brought the Skeleton Soldiers to the dock, where the whole ship of the Flying was now gleaming like black steel. It was hard to distinguish it from the Radiant Wings that Renior had possessed!
Da Fei rushed aboard the ship, where the beautiful ladies were still quietly waiting in the cargo hold.
Upon seeing Da Fei’s arrival, Elena and Deirdre immediately came forward to greet him: "Master, you’ve returned!"
Wow hahaha! Now that’s what I call enjoyment! Da Fei proudly said with his arms around them: "I’ve brought back a few Skeleton Soldiers. Mr. Isaac, please feel free to use them."
Anlicia snorted and tossed a box over: "Enjoy!"
"Wow!!!" Da Fei and the box in mid-air exclaimed at the same time!
Oh my god! Left with no choice, Da Fei had to let go and catch the box with both hands!
Anlicia burst into laughter!
Damn! Kiddo, your way of vying for favor is really not cute at all!
Da Fei shook his head with a smile and said helplessly: "Mr. Isaac, please take your time."
The box replied with a hollow voice: "Boss, please place me in front of the Skeleton Soldier’s eyes! Right here—" As soon as it finished speaking, a light flashed on the box, and a Demon Light Beam shot out, hitting the pale red fire in the Skeleton Soldier’s eye sockets, causing it to burst apart, nearly collapsing the form of the Skeleton Soldier. At that moment, a pale green flame arose from the Skeleton’s skull, and the Skeleton Soldier immediately regained vitality, stabilizing its swaying form. At this same moment, the name of the Skeleton Soldier changed to Isaac, and a troop type just like that became an NPC!
"Wow!" The female Vice Heroes couldn’t help but exclaim in surprise.
Anlicia marveled: "I’ve heard that Necromancers can possess the bodies of other creatures just by being inside a Life Protection Box, and it’s true!"
Isaac hurriedly said: "That’s something only very powerful Necromancers can do. For someone like me, who isn’t that strong, it’s absolutely impossible with living creatures. I can only possess weak beings like Skeleton Soldiers, and it must be from a very close distance. So please, boss, and ladies, rest assured, I am a good person and I will work hard!"
Da Fei laughed heartily: "Great! My laboratory was purchased at great expense from the Seven Cities Alliance, it’s very high-end. You must work really hard!" Hehe, indeed it was a hefty sum!
Isaac saluted: "Yes, boss! By the way, boss, I’ve noticed that the Skeleton Soldiers appear to be unique. Do you know their origins?"
Da Fei’s brow twitched. Could it be that these Skeleton Soldiers are more than they seem? Da Fei quickly asked, "It was summoned by a Ranger friend of mine who part-times in Soul Summoning. What’s different about it?"
Isaac suddenly realized: "Ah, a Dark Ranger!"
Dark Ranger? A hidden profession? Da Fei hastened to ask, "What’s that?"
Anlicia spoke gravely: "Some Rangers who died have been transformed into Undead in some way. Even though they’ve become Undead, they have not forgotten their professional skills. Thus, a type of Ranger could learn Undead skills, known as a Dark Ranger. They have the ferocious traits of Undead creatures but also inherit their previous missions, remaining committed to fighting against forces of darkness. Therefore, the Kingdom has a very ambiguous stance on their existence. In short, because the Undead identity of this kind of Ranger is very sensitive, they are not officially recognized by the Kingdom in public, and even discussing them is taboo."
—System Prompt: You have obtained information about the hidden profession Dark Ranger.
Da Fei suddenly understood: "I see!"
Looks like this Blood Slaughter is more awesome than average! Speaking of which, that Resentful Spirit Ranger who taught me Ranger skills back then, was he a Dark Ranger?
At this moment, Isaac saluted: "Boss, with all the tools and materials ready, developing the Super Slime Monster is a piece of cake for me. Thus, I’d also like to develop some challenging projects. I wonder if the boss is interested in the skills of this Dark Ranger? Perhaps I could reverse-engineer the Dark Ranger’s skills from these Skeleton Soldiers. That way, boss, you could also benefit."
Da Fei was startled: "Skills can be reverse-engineered?"
Isaac nodded: "Yes, boss. The formation principle of this Skeleton is actually a kind of Enchanted Arrow—by imbuing the arrow with Dark Magic, it eliminates the need for additional casting, which is very convenient and fast. Therefore, I want to develop this kind of Darkness Enchantment Arrow."
Da Fei’s brows shot up! Damn, Enchanted Arrows, isn’t that similar to the Phantom Crossbow Cannon’s principle? Only the Phantom Crossbow Cannon’s arrows are imbued with Cold Ice Magic and tracking magic!
Good, Makar, you secretive guy, refusing to continue unlocking Phantom Crossbow Cannons for me, then I’ll just develop my own!
Da Fei immediately responded: "Agreed! Your goal is not just to develop Enchanted Arrows, but to also make them usable in Crossbow Cannons!"
Deirdre clapped her hands and laughed, "Master, my Crossbow Cannon’s ammunition now has the alchemical effects of Incendiary Bombs and Poison Gas Bombs. If we add Dark Magic to it, the power of the Crossbow Cannon would be unimaginable!"
Da Fei laughed heartily: "Right! That’s exactly the effect we want. Mr. Isaac, are you confident? Speak up if you need any materials or equipment!"
Isaac said excitedly, "The more difficult the research, the more it ignites my passion to take on the challenge. Boss, I’ll give it my all!"
Hahaha, talent is so precious!
At this moment, Selvia coldly interjected, "Captain, I think Mr. Isaac’s appearance is quite unsightly, he should put on some clothes."
Isaac awkwardly replied, "This..."
Damn it! All you ever talk about is putting on clothes, that’s really not cute at all! But she’s right! When I think of the damage from that Blood Slaughter, I can’t help but shiver. That kind of damage could take down an Elite Troop with a single arrow. If someone were hiding and taking shots at us from behind, who would survive?
Da Fei then remembered the heaps of Blood Defense equipment he had purchased in the market. Alright, distribute them all.
Anlicia was the first to jump out, "No, ugly, I won’t wear it! I have military uniform!"
Catherine also chuckled, "Well, I have a military uniform too, a proper navy female uniform. So I’ll pass as well."
—Ahchoo! Da Fei spat out a mouthful of saliva! What’s the use of military uniforms? Do they have high Defense? A lot of health? You women! What about the stockings, will you wear them?
Selvia also shook her head, "It’s better to give it to Mr. Isaac."
Deirdre laughed as well, "The Dwarf King Set I’m wearing is quite nice."
My goodness, that set was a gift from India! The attributes aren’t even that great! Da Fei sighed inwardly. It’s not easy to get a Female Hero out of her clothes, and it’s just as hard to get them dressed. This is a real headache!
And then Anlicia sourly said, "However, Lord City Lord, if you’re willing to give us the equipment Miss Elena is wearing, of course we’d have no objections!"
Elena immediately retorted, "This was given to me by the master!"
For a moment, the entire scene fell silent, with the atmosphere uniquely awkward.
Ahchoo! Da Fei spat out another mouthful! Damn it, even competing over equipment! Indeed, Selvia and Anlicia had fought over equipment before! If this competition isn’t handled properly, it could even decrease their loyalty. Damn! So this is the discordant pain of having too many beautiful female heroes. But as a dignified Lord, a career-focused man can’t always be fussing over skirts and thinking about equipping you all, right?
It seems that the current plan is to somehow forge a Divine Artifact for everyone to stabilize the harem and the army’s morale!
Just as Da Fei was caught in his vexing thoughts, a Black Light flashed in the cargo hold!
Isaac, who was putting on leather armor, suddenly got excited, "Boss, the absorption is about to complete!"
Everyone hastily gathered around to see. Indeed, the root "cocoon’s" Black Light gradually faded, indicating that the energy absorption was coming to an end.
Finally, there was no more light emanating from the roots, and they quickly receded into the deck at a speed visible to the naked eye, revealing a transparent glass-like shard of a Divine Artifact! Damn! It sucked it up so clean and thoroughly!
Isaac exclaimed joyfully, "Boss, this shard is exactly what we needed!"
Just then, the Flying vibrated thunderously, and the cabin was illuminated with a flash of light!
—System Prompt: Congratulations! Your Flying has completed its integration with the Holy Vine Heart, raising the Ship Level to 10! Ship Durability +100,000, Ship Defense +100, Ship Mana +1,000. Special Skill acquired: Architectural Spirit, Holy Vine Space, Self-Healing, Dark Domain.
—Architectural Spirit: Your Flying has been reborn and will now receive bonuses from your Hero Attributes.
—Holy Vine Space: The Flying has an additional Otherworld space that can store an extra 1,000 Command Power worth of troops or 1,000 units of cargo. This space will continue to expand as the Holy Vine grows.
—Self-Healing: The Flying can recover 1% of its Durability every 10 seconds.
—Dark Domain: Aura Skill, the Flying has grasped the essence of darkness. Activating this skill will cast a veil of darkness within a 100-meter radius centered on the Flying. Within the domain, the effects of Dark Magic and Stealth Skills are enhanced by 10%. This skill consumes 1 Mana point from the Flying every second. The effects of the domain will continue to strengthen with the growth of the Holy Vine.
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Da Fei was stunned and speechless! Rebirth, the Flying was finally reborn! Attributes were significantly boosted, and it could even receive bonuses from Hero Attributes - this is truly worth being a living ship; it’s simply heaven-defying! My original dream has finally come true!
At this moment, Da Fei couldn’t help but be moved to tears! (To be continued. If you like this work, feel free to drop by Qidian (qidian.com) to cast your recommendation and monthly votes. Your support is my biggest motivation. Mobile users please visit m.qidian.com to read.)