Chapter 890 - 842: The Jade Dragon’s Launch
In such a dire situation with enemies on all sides, encountering a player specifically here to kill red-named ones is undoubtedly a natural ally for Captain Da Fei, not to mention that he’s a masterful ally. So, Da Fei decided to return the Silencer’s Dagger, the part of the set he blew up last time.
Da Fei certainly knows that missing a single part of a set will prevent the most crucial and powerful ultimate special skill from being activated, which would drive anyone crazy. So, he decided to make it easy for him, instead of driving him insane.
Blood Slaughter wasn’t fussy and couldn’t help but be pleased: "Weren’t you saying you wouldn’t return it?"
Damn! You’re just showing off your trump card in front of me as a demonstration, aren’t you? Da Fei laughed with a sigh: "To be honest, I hardly ever ask for help, and when I do, it must be a desperate situation like needing to rush to the restroom. Back when you sold me those four skeletons, I was genuinely grateful and sincerely wanted to befriend you. Actually, I don’t blame you, since both you and I have a tendency to play tricks on people, we should also be prepared to be tricked ourselves."
Blood Slaughter sighed: "I thought my character was similar to yours, but it seems I’m still far behind. I only think about tricking people, without being prepared to be tricked, and I only hold grudges, not remembering other people’s kindness."
Da Fei laughed heartily: "Actually, when people are in a bad mood, they all pretty much act like this. Once your mood improves in the future, your mindset will naturally change."
Blood Slaughter curiously asked: "How can I be in a good mood?"
Da Fei nonchalantly replied: "Once you start doing well, your mood will naturally improve."
Blood Slaughter continued to ask: "How can I do well?"
Da Fei shook his head with a chuckle: "That depends on whom you choose to compare yourself with. I think your current level is definitely better than 99% of people, and you should feel good about yourself. Alright, enough said, let me return the equipment to you and make your day."
As he spoke, Anlicia and Hilda came down from the Flying again. Da Fei beckoned and opened Anlicia’s equipment bar, taking out the Silencer’s Dagger and trading it to Blood Slaughter.
Unexpectedly, Anlicia immediately yelled: "What are you doing! That’s mine!"
Da Fei remarked with exasperation: "It’s just equipment for you to use, I never said I was giving it to you!"
Anlicia snorted and approached Blood Slaughter: "Warrior, we meet again!"
Having retrieved the lost set, Blood Slaughter’s mood barely had time to stir before Da Fei’s vice hero greeted him. Blood Slaughter was stunned, looking at this NPC, then at Da Fei with confusion.
Da Fei sighed: "Don’t consider her my vice hero, just act naturally."
Blood Slaughter responded with an "oh": "We meet again."
Anlicia smiled: "It’s rare for our Elf Clan to have a young talent like you. I think you’re quite capable, and I’d like to recommend you to go to the Kingdom Magic Academy for research. Do you have any such plans?"
"Research?" Blood Slaughter looked at Da Fei in astonishment.
Da Fei sighed: "You could also say to be researched. Our guild already has a guy signed up for it; it should be a good thing."
Blood Slaughter was shocked: "How can a vice hero recommend quests to players other than the main hero?"
That’s because she’s not necessarily Brother’s vice hero! Da Fei looked up to the heavens with teary eyes and let out a long sigh: "Because her AI is too high."
Blood Slaughter wondered: "Then why doesn’t Brother Fei go?"
Da Fei replied exasperatedly: "Only members of the Elf Clan can go."
Blood Slaughter suddenly realized: "Brother Fei is truly impressive, alright! I’ll go!"
With that, Anlicia happily wrote down a letter of recommendation and handed it to Blood Slaughter: "Make sure to study hard, and be sure to say it was recommended by Deputy Professor Anlicia!"
Damn, deputy professor indeed! Can’t you be a little more discreet?
Blood Slaughter solemnly put away the recommendation letter, his tone also slightly excited: "Meeting a player of Brother Fei’s caliber is truly enlightening; I apologize for my past actions! I’ll take down some red names and then go sign up!"
Da Fei laughed heartily: "This is what they call ’no fighting, no friendship.’ Go have a good kill."
Blood Slaughter nodded: "Although Brother Fei is very impressive, I still have to remind you not to underestimate large guilds. Goodbye!" With that said, his whole body once again surrounded by swirling black smoke became a blur, then disappeared.
Da Fei’s eyelid twitched! Damn, I consider myself to have God-level Reconnaissance Technique already, yet either a dwarf pops out or an assassin mage, each playing high-end tricks before me. My anti-stealth ability totally can’t keep up with the pace!?
However, he’s right. While large guilds in the early stages of the game are easily suppressed by individual players with superior equipment and progress, once their collective strength is boosted, they become very formidable. It’s time for me to find an opportunity to change my strategy, and maintain cooperation with large guilds.
Leaving the dock, Da Fei hurriedly headed to the shipyard.
At this time, luxurious carriages gathered outside the shipyard, and the NPC guards were tight and strictly kept ordinary players outside the warning line. Of course, Da Fei wasn’t stopped and could swagger in.
And as Da Fei was let through by the guards, an inexplicable sense of unease crept in, making Da Fei feel unsettled for some reason?
Without thinking further, as soon as Da Fei entered, he was immediately greeted by an NPC attendant in formal wear at the door: "Mr. Da Fei, you came just in time. All the gentlemen are at Dock 8 ready for the launching ceremony. This way, please."
When Da Fei entered the Jade Dragon’s dock, the scene was adorned with decorations, music playing loudly, and on the stage, a crowd of high-ranking officials and noblewomen cheered and toasted with laughter.
The attendant announced loudly: "President of the Dragon Cavalry Chamber of Commerce, Mr. Da Fei, has arrived!"
In an instant, the whole audience erupted into thunderous applause and cheers.
Da Fei’s heart skipped a beat! I finally understood why I felt something was off earlier. In front of so many players, I entered a shipyard that regular players can’t access, and no one yelled ’Brother Fei is awesome’? Even an ’Wow’ would’ve made me feel good inside!
I always say, if one day I walk down the street and no one stops to marvel, I’d surely feel unbalanced and uncomfortable! Especially in such a peculiar time, if they still don’t go "wow," then there’s only one possibility: they are not your average player!
Could it be that they know I have investments in the shipyard too, so they plan to smash it as well? Oh my god! Are they crazy? How could players possibly destroy a shipyard? Do they have excavators? Or are they planning to use oil and torches to burn the shipyard down?
That must be it! Otherwise, there’s no way players could threaten even the slightest part of an NPC’s factory!
Just as Da Fei’s mind was racing, the mayor’s passionate speech echoed from the platform: "Ladies and gentlemen, today I specially take this opportunity to commend our Honorary Citizen of Elorin City, Mr. Da Fei! Back then, many of you here were at the dock seeing Warrior Da Fei off to the Pool of Radiance. I admit, it was a gamble, and I believe no one thought he would succeed at the time, but the facts have proven that the warrior succeeded! Additionally, he infused new vitality into our Elorin Shipyard, and the launch of this Jade Dragon is the proof. Let us welcome our warrior from Elorin with our highest respect, Mr. Da Fei."
The applause was long-lasting. At the attendant’s cue, Da Fei shook hands all the way from the platform, frequently waving in thanks. Then, as the system prompt chimed in, the tedious formalities finally paid off:
— System Prompt: Congratulations! Your reputation in Elorin City has changed to "Revered," your reputation with the Dragon Cavalry Chamber of Commerce has increased by 200,000, and your reputation in the Bright Alliance has increased by 10,000.
Finally, Elorin’s reputation is revered! For someone of an alien race, this can be considered a top-notch achievement.
To Da Fei, no matter how high the reputation, he couldn’t recruit troops in Elorin, but such trivial matters aren’t worth the concern. At worst, he could buy recruits from players at ten times the price. High reputation means Da Fei will receive various high-level NPC missions, and the Chamber of Commerce will also get high-return commissions, among other things.
Then, after another round of handshakes, pleasantries, and speeches, the ceremonial christening and launch ceremony finally began. As the shipyard gates slowly opened, allowing seawater to flow in, the massive body of the Jade Dragon, towering like a skyscraper on the sea, officially set sail!
— System Prompt: The giant armed transport ship "Jade Dragon" has officially been enlisted into the Dragon Cavalry Chamber of Commerce.
Ship Name: Jade Dragon (Chamber of Commerce registered vessel, non-tradable among players)
Ship Level: Level 1.
Captain: Selvia.
Ship Special Skill: Lightning Recharge and Release. (The Mercury Wood hull infused with the soul of a giant electric eel can efficiently absorb and store the power of thunder and lightning and release it to crush incoming enemies.)
Current Lightning Power: 163/1000. The storage limit of lightning power increases with the ship’s level.
Ship Model: Giant four-deck, five-masted armed passenger and cargo Galleon.
Ship Cargo Capacity: 3000 units
Ship Gun Cabin: 50 gun positions. (The shipyard provides 50 crossbow cannons)
Minimum Sailor Capacity: 60 people (The shipyard provides 60 skilled gunner sailors)
Ship Durability: 400,000/400,000
Ship Speed: 6 (Maximum speed 6 meters/second)
Ship Equipment: Divine Storm Tower, Heavy Standard Armor from the shipyard.
Ship Armor Defense: Port Side 450 (Base 400), Starboard Side 450 (Base 400), Bow 350 (Base 350), Stern 350 (Base 350).
Ship Room Configuration: 1 Cockpit, 1 Captain’s Room, 10 Deputy Officer Rest Rooms, 1 Staff Room, 1 Accounting Room, 2 Treatment Rooms, 2 Kitchens, 1 Entertainment Room, 6 Sailor Dormitories (Capacity: 600 people), Special cargo and passenger cabin (Can load 300 units of goods or troops with 300 Command Power).
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At that moment, Da Fei was uncontrollably excited!
These are the attributes of the Jade Dragon! This is the giant ship I painstakingly built with an Electric Eel Soul and countless challenges! A durability of 400,000! Oh my god! It’s even more incredible than my Flying, which I’ve upgraded and evolved countless times! This is firmly a sea fortress!
While in excitement, the mayor introduced a military officer adorned with medals who approached Da Fei and smiled: "This is General Moluo from the Kingdom Military Department. He represents the Kingdom Navy to sign the ship purchase agreement, which requires signatures from General, Mr. Da Fei, Factory Director Comelon, and myself for it to officially take effect."
Signatures? A high-ranking military official? Da Fei felt a spark of thought and immediately had an idea: "I have an additional condition! Otherwise, I won’t sign."
The generals present were taken aback, and the mayor was also startled: "What is the President’s additional condition?"
Da Fei laughed heartily: "I hope the Kingdom Military Department dispatches a strong force to guard the shipyard and my investments in Elorin immediately. I fear that having achieved such an important accomplishment, some unidentified forces might intentionally sabotage it! If the troops don’t come, I won’t sign!"
The crowd was astounded. The mayor gave a dry cough and said: "Does the president not trust the city’s defense here?"
Just then, the general laughed heartily: "As expected of the warrior who successfully defended Radiant City! Your suggestion is very reasonable. As a new harbor city in the kingdom capable of building giant ships, Elorin’s status has changed dramatically, and indeed requires a substantial strengthening of its defenses, so your suggestion is actually within the duties of our Military Department."
After speaking, the general immediately instructed his deputy officer: "You rush back to the Military Department immediately and have them deploy a regiment of troops to bolster Elorin’s defense!"
"Yes, General!" With that, the deputy officer flashed and teleported away.
The mayor rejoiced: "Impressive, General, you act swiftly!"
A regiment! Oh yes, let’s see how many tens of thousands Blood Sea Royal Family can send to counter an NPC regiment! Da Fei also rejoiced: "With the General’s order, I am reassured!"
The general laughed heartily: "Not only that, I’ll also sign a few major battleship orders to further enhance Elorin’s naval power!"
In a moment, the place was filled with applause. Especially those officers, who clapped so hard their hands became swollen.
Now Da Fei had no choice but to admire the mayor’s skills. This should finally settle things in Elorin, right? (To be continued. If you like this work, please cast your recommendation and monthly votes at Qidian (qidian.com), your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users, please visit m.qidian.com to read.)