Chapter 49

At this moment, the sub-hero column on Da Fei's screen was shining brightly. Da Fei couldn't wait to check her attributes, a feeling akin to a newlywed husband eagerly inspecting his bride on their wedding night.

Katerina: Once, the pirate leader Rock plundered a noblewoman as his wife, and they had a daughter named Katerina. Under her mother's influence, Katerina grew up yearning for a luxurious life like a noblewoman, but her father Rock wanted to groom her as his successor. Among the mountains of goods plundered by the pirates, she always found the most valuable treasures.

Personality: Passionate and fond of luxury.

Loyalty: 100 (If loyalty drops below 10, the sub-hero will leave you.)

Level: 30.

Hero Class: Master Pirate (Increases naval damage by 50%, increases ship speed by 25% at sea, effects stack with Advanced Naval Tactics and Advanced Offense Tactics)

Talent: Noble Aura (Noble Aura makes one appear noble and refined, easily gaining recognition from the upper class and respect from the lower class)

Class Specialty: Master Appraiser (The advanced form of the pirate class specialty "Treasure Intuition," Katerina excels in this area)

Leadership: 36

Attack: 60 (60 strategic attack, +10 personal attack from weapon)

Defense: 30 (0 strategic defense, +30 personal defense from armor)

Magic: 0

Knowledge: 0

Health: 70

Attack Speed: 22 (+2 attack speed from weapon)

Movement Speed: 14

Melee Damage: 17-22

Ranged Damage: 4-8

Personal Skills: Dual Wielding, Musket Shooting, Agile Dodging, War Plundering, Intimidation (Activating active skills consumes additional stamina)

Hero Skills: Master Naval Tactics, Master Offense Tactics, Intermediate Leadership

Current Equipment: Crimson Dual Blades, Full Pirate Leather Armor

— Crimson Dual Blades: +10 personal attack, +4 damage, +2 attack speed.

— Dwarf Short Musket: +10 personal attack, 4-8 damage.

— Full Pirate Leather Armor: +30 personal defense.

Possessed Treasure: Precise Craftsman's Telescope.

Hero Skills: Master Naval Tactics, Master Offense Tactics, Intermediate Leadership

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After reading her background and looking at her attributes, Da Fei was both amazed and felt a sense of incongruity.

She's clearly a pirate, right? Why does she have a talent like Noble Aura? Why is her class specialty something like Master Appraiser? This is too artistic!

Of course, in the face of true love, specialties, levels, attributes, skills, and even gender don't matter. But life is about the mundane—smoke, alcohol, firewood, rice, oil, and salt. Long-term and reasonable planning is still necessary.

From a strategic perspective, she has already pushed the offensive capabilities of a pirate to the extreme. In the beginner stage, 10 levels add 10 points of attack. After level 10, each level-up as a pirate adds 1 point of attack automatically, and free attribute points can be allocated to attack. By level 30, that's 50 strategic attack points. What does 50 attack mean? Da Fei had worked under Renoir, and he knew it all too well.

Even more terrifying is that the Master Pirate class attribute can stack an additional 50% damage on top of Master Offense Tactics, doubling the damage! Her damage level at sea is on par with an angel. Her skill is Dual Wielding. What is Dual Wielding? It means holding two weapons, which means her attack speed is twice that of a normal person. So, the terrifying 22 attack speed is not just a fluke.

Of course, the downside of pursuing high damage and high attack speed is obvious—low health and low defense! Pirates encountering mages are a disaster. Of course, being so awesome, Da Fei got an epic hero in just three days. By the time others' mages are fully developed, Da Fei's mages will be far ahead. But still, low defense is a big problem, and as the main hero, Da Fei needs to plan his attribute points accordingly.

Now, the issue is her talent.

Noble Aura is neither a combat specialty nor a management specialty that Da Fei urgently needs. However, pirates are not scary; cultured pirates are. The existence of epic heroes has its own logic, and it depends on how players use them.

Da Fei, thick-skinned, asked, "Dear—"

Katerina cooed, "Oh, stop it~"

"Stop it~!" This feeling was melting Da Fei! Was he really playing a game? Why had no woman in real life ever given him this feeling? This must be true love! Hahaha!

Da Fei, with a lecherous grin, asked, "Sweetheart! How do you use your Noble Aura specialty?"

Katerina, flicking her long hair, sighed, "People are one-third talent and seven-tenths appearance. You need good clothes."

Da Fei quickly said, "Good clothes? I have plenty, five or six sets!" He then pulled out a sailor's ceremonial uniform. This was high-end stuff!

Katerina's eyes indeed lit up, but she then laughed bitterly, "This is men's clothing!"

Da Fei: "Uh..."

Katerina, however, took the clothes and laughed, "But, a woman's charm lies in the fact that clothing has no gender!" She then immediately took off her wet white blouse, and a pair of bronze waves wrapped in white bikini undergarments burst forth!

In that instant, Da Fei's eyes also popped out! But it wasn't over yet! Katerina then took off her black leather skirt, and a fiery red tattoo rose bloomed under the white blouse!

In that instant, Da Fei held it together! Although Da Fei had seen countless sexy and fiery swimsuit models, lingerie models, and, of course, virtuous art teachers on his computer, only Katerina in front of him sparked an uncontrollable impulse!

—Puff! Why such an impulse! Of course, because Katerina is his woman! His and others' are completely different!

The beta players were indeed not deceiving him. Beautiful heroines are truly a source of endless pleasure for male players, satisfying desires that are hard to achieve in real life! Da Fei finally understood why there were so few female heroes—because female heroes consume more game resources than male heroes, and the game developers' intentions are clear! Even knowing it's a trap, countless male players still jump in! This is a sickness, and it needs to be treated!

The game developers' cunning intentions have been seen through by Da Fei. As a professional player, would he fall into their trap? Hmph, if I don't go to hell, who will?

In a daze, Katerina fixed her hair and changed her clothes, presenting a dashing and spirited young naval officer.

Katerina, lifting her buttocks and clamping her legs, mimicked a military salute, "How do I look?"

Da Fei was deeply disappointed. Of course, it would be better if she sunbathed naked and let him apply sunscreen. He then clapped and praised, "Good! So stylish!"

Katerina smiled even more brightly, "Do you see my Noble Aura?"

Do you? Where? Da Fei's eyes scanned up and down, and suddenly he noticed that Katerina's hero aura had turned a faint golden yellow. Holy crap! The blood-red aura of a pirate hero had turned into the golden yellow aura of a knight or priest hero! Changing clothes actually changed the hero's faction!

This is definitely a scam!

Sub-heroes, with different factions and races, may not have a significant impact when accompanying players on campaigns, as long as they can fight. But in peacetime, it can be a headache. For example, if a human player hires a sub-hero from the undead faction, the undead hero cannot enter the city and can only be stored in the barracks outside the city with the troops. (Note: Players' armies cannot enter the city.)

The role of sub-heroes, of course, is not just to accompany players in battle. They can also lead troops independently, complete tasks on their own, or serve as deputy mayors to help manage the castle. Especially for players with a castle, the role of a deputy mayor is crucial when the player is offline. The capabilities of the sub-hero determine whether the player can sleep soundly.

Ships are often referred to as mobile territories, and a ship is like a mobile castle. After appointing Katerina as the first mate, she can run trade routes independently when Da Fei is not on the ship, or even when he is offline. (Doesn't this sound like an offline gold farming bot?) However, if Katerina is a pirate hero, it's uncertain. The kingdom's navy might let her off the hook because her owner is Da Fei, or they might attack her on sight, and ports might not allow her to dock. Anything could happen.

Therefore, to avoid headaches, players should, in principle, hire heroes from the same faction. Unless the enemy faction hero is particularly valuable.

What is Katerina's situation now? Dual identity! She can operate in both the black and white markets! This greatly increases her safety when running trade routes. The benefits might not stop there. As a pirate, she can sell stolen goods in pirate territories, opening up an entire pirate market for Da Fei!

Da Fei understood the value of her specialty—this is definitely a high-level approach. The combat specialties of other heroes seem low-level in comparison!

However, while the high-level approach is sophisticated, it still needs a foundation in the low-level approach. Da Fei still needs to recruit combat heroes to strengthen his team. To compensate for the pirates' low health and defense, and to build a stealth navigation team, the next step is to recruit a magic-type hero, preferably a beautiful one.

Speaking of beautiful magic heroes, Da Fei suddenly thought of the 15-year-old daughter mentioned in the navigator's diary. She was placed in the church, right? Does she know light magic? Is she a hero? Da Fei began to look forward to it.

(Seeking all kinds of votes)

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