Chapter 55: Chapter 55: Luu Yuan’s Elite Promotion and Extreme Speed Mode
"These bastards must be plotting something against me..."
Fang Yu was very cautious.
He glanced at the captains still conspiring stealthily in the training ground and felt it necessary to take precautions.
In usual circumstances, a captain wouldn’t easily attack another captain.
Generally speaking, Blue Star Captains have a mutual understanding amongst themselves.
Everyone focuses on their own development without interfering with others.
But there’s always an exception; one cannot underestimate the darkness of human nature.
Last night, Fang Yu had actually sent Ma to stealthily sneak into the port to investigate the size of these captains’ ships.
Medium cargo ships.
Medium cargo ships are what a captain’s ship automatically evolves into after reaching Level 10.
This means these captains’ levels already exceed 10, ranging between 10 to 20.
In a normal sea encounter, Fang Yu wouldn’t fear these people.
But he worried that among the four, someone might have done some modification enchantments.
The so-called ship enchantment, put simply, is the extraordinary transformation of a ship.
After upgrading from a small cargo ship to a medium cargo ship, the basic enhancement allows it to bear the capability for a primary enchantment.
By enchanting a part of the ship through the Scroll, alchemy, or dwarf forging, that part can be made extraordinary.
Ship cannons that have undergone a primary enchantment might fire shells that transform into fireballs, lightning, ice spheres, etc., with incredible abilities.
Post-enchantment modifications on ships have the investment cost-effectiveness in terms of Lord Points.
Of course...
Enchantment is even more expensive than magic stones.
Fang Yu thought that these bastards might not be wealthy enough to afford enchantment scrolls.
But...it’s better to be safe than sorry.
With that in mind, Fang Yu didn’t hesitate and directly opted for an upgrade.
"Congratulations, Lord, your level has increased to Level 7 and you gained 1 Lord Point."
"Dice, double the Lord Points!"
Back in his room, Fang Yu quietly rolled the dice.
It rolled in the air and upon landing, revealed a large number:
2...
Alright...
Fang Yu sighed secretly; if only the dice had landed on four or more, his Stacked Energy Bullets would have undergone a qualitative change.
With only 2 points, Fang Yu considered maximizing these two Lord Points.
After some thought, as usual, he invested 1 Lord Point in himself, which was a firm necessity.
Suddenly, his energy level increased from 5.2 by 0.8, reaching Level 6.
Level 6 is equivalent to six times that of an average adult.
This is quite remarkable.
Six times vision, six times reaction, six times strength, six times speed.
Overall, punching an average adult would be absolutely effortless.
Like beating someone hung up.
That powerful sensation surged into Fang Yu’s body, making him feel a substantial increase in his two extraordinary abilities.
"Perhaps now I can withstand a bullet with my body?"
Fang Yu murmured but didn’t dare to try.
Six times skin toughness doesn’t seem enough to prevent bullet penetration.
But it would only pierce the skin; with Fang Yu’s current muscle fiber toughness, he might accomplish the fabled muscle-bullet-clamping ability.
He might be injured, but wouldn’t be killed by a single shot.
Well... Fang Yu felt he should add a prerequisite:
Only applies to handguns...
This would suffice.
Fang Yu laughed lightly, eyes filled with a hidden intent.
Should those old captains from Wang Chen’s faction dare to plot at sea, he’d surely give them a taste of impending doom.
...
One Lord Point increases his own capabilities, while another benefits the crew.
Fang Yu considered it and decided to invest in the crew.
If the dice had landed as four or more, Fang Yu would have invested it all in Stacked Energy Bullets without hesitation.
But with only 2 points, the additional investment in bullets might not outweigh investing in the crew.
Among the four, Du Ran, Ma, and Luo Kuan had already received investment points to become elite crew members.
Only Luu Yuan, with his Ocean Affinity Talent, hadn’t become an elite crew member yet.
Heavens above!
Luu Yuan was the first crew member Fang Yu recruited, yet turned out to be the last to be invested in as an elite crew elder.
Quite embarrassing to admit.
Fang Yu didn’t hesitate and got Luu Yuan to his quarters, then gave him the investment point.
"What leader ability awakened?"
Fang Yu asked curiously, turning to look at Luu Yuan.
"Captain, it’s [High-speed Mode]."
"High-speed Mode? Not bad!"
Fang Yu’s eyes lit up, very satisfied.
After being invested by the Lord, Ocean Affinity Talent may produce two types of leader abilities.
One boosts swimming speed and maritime combat abilities for the crew.
The other is this [High-speed Mode].
[High-speed Mode]: Activates high-speed mode; doubles ship and crew speed, generating wind resistance ability.
Duration: 5 minutes.
Cooldown: One day.
Gazing at this leader skill, Fang Yu was very pleased.
Swimming speed boosts are inclined towards flood tactics, increasing the crew’s capabilities.
While High-speed Mode boosts the ship, inclined towards strategic skills.
Despite lasting only 5 minutes, ship speed doubles during this period.
It could attack or retreat; if encountered with a mighty ship, using these 5 minutes ensures eviction from any pursuit, fleeing swiftly.
Against weaker ships, it enhances Fang Yu’s pursuit capabilities, ensuring no target escapes his range.
Fang Yu smiled broadly, patting Luu Yuan’s shoulder, only feeling proud of this lad’s awakened leader skill.
His ship had defensive [Thick Armor] modifications, along with offensive [Level-1 Cannon] modifications.
Even Captain Fang Yu personally, his abilities were both offensive and defensive.
Just lacked a speed-related skill, causing slight concern for Fang Yu.
But now, Luu Yuan awakened [High-speed Mode], filling a major shortcoming on the ship, enabling a burst capability.
That one Lord Point was invested flawlessly.
Fang Yu was very satisfied.
...
After preparing the final touches and compensating for speed deficiencies, Fang Yu felt at ease.
He glanced at the progress of Du Ran and the others on transporting minerals, seeing it almost complete, he nodded, ready to set sail back to Qiyun Port, transporting this batch of minerals to Ji Clan Trading Association.
Close to departure, Zhang Zhuang specially sought Fang Yu, seriously saying:
"Brother, be extra cautious on the way back; be alert. Sea mineral value is high and might attract pirate attention."
"Though you seemed to have a smooth journey with no encounters."
"Perhaps pirates marked you along the way, planning to act once you’re laden with sea minerals."
Zhang Zhuang glanced at the cannon on Fang Yu’s ship, and then at the four captains’ ships on Wang Chen’s side.
Those four captains’ ships had an average of 2-3 cannons each.
By comparison, Fang Yu’s cargo ship was the "soft target" among this batch of captains.