Chapter 76

This group of kingdom inspection officials boarded the Flying Ship to begin their inspection and acceptance.

The hull and masts of the Flying Ship were covered with a thick layer of green moss. Although it was unknown what this was, it must be related to the ship's resurrection.

One of the kingdom officials exclaimed, "Truly worthy of being a selected hero, to become the captain of such a large ship at such a young age. Unfortunately, the ship's lifespan is nearing its end, so this purification mission must succeed and cannot fail."

"Kick you in the face! Can't you stop talking nonsense?" Da Fei chuckled, "Your Excellency is absolutely right."

The mayor smiled, "By the way, Mr. Da Fei, since the ship's lifespan is nearing its end, the defense and durability have already fallen below the warning level. If it is attacked, the consequences will be unimaginable. Therefore, for this mission, the ship has been extensively modified. The second cargo hold has been converted into a cannon deck. Now, Mr. Da Fei's ship has two cannon decks, reducing blind spots and increasing firepower, capable of destroying enemies from a hundred steps away!"

Da Fei was suddenly stunned. Modified? He hurriedly opened the ship's attribute panel to check.

Ship Name: Flying Ship (Quest Reward, Bound, Not Tradable)

Captain: Da Fei

Ship Special Skill: God's Blessing (Sailor Luck +2)

Ship Model: Large Four-Masted Three-Deck High-Speed Sailing Ship

Cargo Capacity: 500 units

Cannon Deck: 32 cannon positions (16 on the port side, 16 on the starboard side)

Service Life: 10 years

Minimum Sailor Capacity: 30 people

Durability: 1690/1690

Speed: 10

Armor Defense: Port side 80, Starboard side 80, Bow 55, Stern 46

Room Configuration: 1 bridge, 1 captain's cabin, 6 adjutant rest rooms, 1 strategy room, 1 accounting room, 2 treatment rooms, 1 kitchen, 1 special room, 1 entertainment room, 2 sailor dormitories (capacity 200 people)

Auxiliary Equipment: White Shark Figurehead, Spatial Teleportation Array, Wind Energy Magic Sails, 4 landing boats

Sea God Insurance Level: 0 (The ship is not protected by the Sea God and will sink forever if it capsizes)

Current Status: Fully maintained, Cursed by Misfortune (Sailor Luck -3)

Looking at the newly added cannon deck, the halved cargo hold, and the newly added room configurations and equipment list, Da Fei was speechless with excitement. So this is what the ship looks like after being fully repaired? Does this mean that all the abandoned rooms have been revived and restored their functions? This is much better than the pirates' repairs! That special room must be my siren barracks!

The mayor smiled, "How do you find it, sir? If you return victorious, we can modify it back for free."

Da Fei snapped back to his senses and laughed, "Great! Great! Thank you, Mayor!" NPCs can actually be helpful sometimes! Hahaha! Now my firepower is doubled, and I have more confidence! More importantly, this adds 16 more ballista cannons. If I had to buy them privately, I would bleed to death!

The officials began to inspect the deck, where a magic gemstone-embedded array emitted a faint light.

The mayor introduced, "This is the teleportation array set up for this mission, which also assists Lady Anwen's spatial teleportation. If you return victorious, this teleportation array will be yours."

The officials laughed, "Sir, this is a configuration that only royal yachts and the kingdom's main warships are qualified to have. You must cherish it!"

Katerina couldn't help but exclaim, "Wow!"

Da Fei was even more surprised, "You mean my ship can teleport?"

The mayor smiled, "Yes, but teleporting such a large ship requires enormous magic power. This teleportation array is powered by these magic stones, and each teleportation consumes a lot of magic power. So you must use it sparingly. But even if it runs out, as long as you return victorious, you will be a hero of this city and will have the right to purchase strategic materials like magic stones from the city's magic guild at an 80% discount."

The officials laughed, "Nationwide, 80% off!"

The mayor spread his hands helplessly, "Although I would like to give you a better discount, I, as a mayor, cannot interfere with the magic guild's affairs."

Everyone laughed. Da Fei's heart was racing with shock! This is clearly a sales pitch! Magic stones, which ordinary players can't buy, are extremely expensive. During the beta test, the magic stones required to power the city's teleportation arrays were very expensive! Once you taste it, you'll be thinking about it every day! Damn, this is not just NPCs tricking you, but the game company tricking you!

The mayor pointed to the mast, "Considering that there is no wind most of the time underground, we have equipped the ship with magic-powered sails. As long as the sails are activated, the ship will move at high speed. If you complete this mission and return victorious, you can also purchase them from the magic guild!"

Da Fei chuckled, "Good! Good!" Damn! Are you done with the sales pitch? Why would I buy it? Unless all the players in the world are chasing me at sea!

The mayor smiled, "Ladies and gentlemen, please follow me to the cabin."

The officials filed into the cabin corridor, where the inner walls were still covered with green moss, like entering an ancient tunnel, fresh yet nauseating.

The mayor introduced the room names one by one, but ignored a room without a sign. This room, of course, must be the siren barracks. Damn, why not introduce it? Clearly, the mayor is up to something. This is a project that cost me 100 million!

Entering the lower cannon deck, the gunners lined up to be inspected.

— Skilled Gunner Sailor: Attack 10, Defense 10, Damage 4-9, Health 50, Attack Speed 10, Movement Speed 11, Leadership 1, Special Skills: Advanced War Machine Studies, Ballista Master, Sailing, Ship Repair, Naval Combat Proficiency. Hiring Cost: 5 gold coins per day.

These are the legendary multi-talented skilled gunners! Their attack, defense, and health are at the level of a 4th-tier unit, and they possess naval combat skills, making them a match for pirate troops. However, their leadership value is at the level of a 1st-tier unit, making them the strongest existence that can be hired from the harbor's sailor's home, and a favorite of wealthy merchants with low leadership. They are hired on a per-game-day basis, and once they board a player's ship, they charge 5 gold coins per game day, regardless of whether the player is online or offline. Now, with 32 cannons and 32 skilled gunners, that's 160 gold coins per day, or 1600 gold coins in real time!

Damn! They say sailors' wages are high, and it's true! A druid's selling price is only 400 gold coins! How long can my 30,000 gold coins last?

The officials were very satisfied with the gunners' morale and applauded to encourage them.

The mayor smiled, "Thank you, brave sailors, for agreeing to join this dangerous expedition. To show my respect, I personally sponsor Mr. Da Fei with 1000 gold coins for military pay. Mr. Da Fei, please accept it!"

— System Notice: You have received 1000 gold coins from the mayor's war donation.

Oh! Sending money! I like it, damn! You must send money! I only have 30,000 gold coins because I cheated. If someone else took the mission, where would they get so much money? But how much did you swindle me for the 100 million project, and now you only send 1000?

The officials all laughed, "To show our respect for the brave, we cannot fall behind. However, we are all clean officials, and our pockets are empty. A small gift with deep meaning, please accept it, brave one!"

— System Notice: You have received 9000 gold coins from the kingdom inspection officials' war donation.

Oh, so you are all clean officials, I understand.

Then, the officials inspected the cargo hold, which was filled with ammunition, repair materials, parts, and food.

The officials nodded in approval, "Very good, the preparations are very thorough."

The mayor smiled, "Alright, now it's the final step, the transfer of troops. Mr. Da Fei, please choose the troops you want to use."

A list of trade options appeared, including all the first, second, third, and fourth-tier humanoid troops of the elf race. As for the fifth, sixth, and seventh-tier troops, they are too large to fit on the ship.

The first-tier Wind Dancers, who wield dual swords, were not considered. Among the second-tier troops, the Earth Shooters are known for their rain of arrows, and the third-tier Jungle Shooters are known for their high-damage, precise double shots, making them a formidable force in the elf army. As for the fourth-tier Druids, known as divine-level monsters, they are even more powerful.

While higher-tier troops are certainly better, quantity is also important. Da Fei has 49 leadership points, Katerina has 36, and after the siren instructor moved into the barracks, 120 leadership points were freed up. The 30 sailors and 32 gunners take up 62 leadership points, leaving 143 points in total.

Second-tier troops require 1 leadership point, third-tier troops require 2, and fourth-tier troops require 3. While the Druids' lightning magic is powerful, they usually need to wait until the next day to recover their magic power after a battle, making them less suitable for encounters. The remote damage and double-shot capability of the third-tier Jungle Shooters are in a different league from the Druids.

There's really nothing to consider. The old lady brought many Druids, but choosing all third-tier Jungle Shooters is definitely the right choice! If there's any mistake, it's that none of these three heroes know archery!

— Mission Notice: You have received 71 Jungle Shooters.

After all, this is a game, and the exchange of troops and goods is done on paper. Otherwise, if real armies were running around, even the most powerful computer would struggle to handle it.

The mayor smiled, "The transfer of troops is complete!"

The officials applauded, "The departure ceremony is a complete success!"

— System Notice: Epic Mission "Purify the Pool of Light" countdown 10 minutes. Please prepare for the final steps.

The mayor smiled, "The array is about to be completed, and the brave are about to set out. Let's see them off from below the ship!"

"Good!"

Now, Katerina is in the bridge, the gunners have loaded their ballistas, the sailors are in their positions, and 71 Jungle Shooters are lined up on the deck, ready for battle. Da Fei keeps waving to the officials below.

Below the ship, the kingdom's mages began to cast their spells collectively. The giant array beneath the Flying Ship burst into a sky-high light, the space began to fluctuate, and the view began to distort. Amid the thunderous cheers of the surrounding players, the massive body of the Flying Ship disappeared!

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