Chapter 151 Commendations to the crew, Ann’s secret What surprised Shane. In the next few days, Mr. Heller actually did not come to trouble him. Not only that, Xia En’s process of selling trophies and purchasing equipment also seemed to be extremely smooth. There were not even blind pirates who came to his door to try and steal gold coins. Among them, of course, there are also wanted orders and bounties as a deterrent. But after inquiring, Xia En learned that this was because... Heller has publicly stated on some occasions that the captain of the Black Swan is his distinguished guest, and anyone who dares to embarrass Sean is an enemy of him. After hearing the news, Xia En's mood was quite complicated. Although he is not too fond of the [Netherworld Sect], the goodwill released by Heller is real. It is equivalent to owed a debt of gratitude invisibly.
But fortunately, Heller's overtures were quite measured. He didn't take the initiative to give Xia En any gifts, and he wasn't so flattering that he was annoying. In front of the barbecue grill, Joey was so busy that he was sweating and was forced to tie his long silver hair into a ponytail, showing a somewhat capable and refreshing temperament. “Actually, I still have a few small gifts to give to everyone.” Shane returned to the port where the Black Swan docked. “What are you still doing? Dinner is ready!” Soon, Xia En also picked up the dinner plate and joined the banquet. “I haven’t had a drink for a long time. Speaking of which, the first time the captain and I met was also in a tavern.” Expensive is expensive. He has earned so much money through hard work, why can’t he still enjoy it? However, Xia En’s purpose is not just to eat. …” Even, he participated in an auction on the Sin Islands and purchased a batch of valuable equipment and props. After eating half full, he said to the crew. Turning around to look, Joey had set up a large barbecue grill on the deck, and various foods were being grilled on the shelf. At any rate, take advantage of these days. That’s right, a celebration party! As soon as he stepped onto the deck, he smelled a strong aroma of meat. But the situation of [Black Swan] is different. Joy pricked up his ears and asked curiously: "When did this happen? Why didn't I know?" Needless to say, Joey and An’s material desires are pitifully low, and they don’t even know how to spend the money they are given.
Since the Black Swan left the Siren Islands, the crew on the ship, including Shane, have basically been in a state of war readiness. But she still took out her hand and said hello to Xia En: "Mr. Captain, you are back!" Fei Ya opened a bottle of high-quality wine, took a slight sniff and showed an intoxicated expression, and said with some nostalgia. … Coupled with Xian Ge’s personality, Xia En also came up with a way to train it. There are meats brought from the Giant Island, as well as big fish that are usually caught, and there are several kinds of vegetables, fruits, and drinks beside them. This day, after the auction ended. But children cannot always get used to it. Each of them stayed with Shane for their own reasons, and money was actually the least important factor among them. The only one who has a strong desire for money is Bronze Dragon String Song. As for Shane's wine, it is the collection of Duke Nova, so the quality goes without saying. Xia En thought about it and prepared a celebration banquet. It was not only a reward for the crew's hard work during this period, but also a special team building. It is no exaggeration to say that on most islands, the price of fruits, vegetables and spices is comparable to gold! Xian Ge screamed excitedly: "Aww, sister Joy, I want this piece!" The grease from the barbecue dripped on the charcoal fire, and the sizzling sound brought Sean's thoughts back to reality. Until they arrived at the Luosi Islands, they had time to breathe and rest. The attacks on Duke Island and Silver Moon Island were even faster than the "Blitzkrieg on Poland", causing the crew to be quite exhausted. When he came back to his senses, he found that all the crew members were looking at him, so he said with a smile. “The celebration banquet is almost ready, we’re just waiting for you, Captain!” Don’t look at it as just a barbecue, this dinner is not cheap because of the vegetables, fruits, spices, and fine wine. Feiya has her own small treasury and has no other hobbies except steam machinery. Xia En successfully packed up and sold several **** ships and the sailors on them, clearing out their inventory and converting useless loot into gold coins. Out of the instinct of an ancient dragon, this little dragon is very obsessed with treasures, not because he wants to spend them, but because he simply enjoys the feeling of rolling in the pile of gold coins. On other ships, the best way to “build a team” is to give money! As long as enough money is given, both ordinary sailors and pirates will become loyal, and the cohesion of the team will naturally improve. “Joy.” Joy suddenly trembled: "Here!" Xia En took out a staff and a robe and handed them to the girl.
“These are two good pieces of spellcaster gear that should be of great use to you.” 【Sea Mist Staff/Robe】 【Quality: Epic】 【Type: Equipment】 【Description: "Sea Mist" series of suits, made by the legendary craftsman "Sea Mist Master". 】 Effect 1: Cleanliness—This robe is difficult to stain with dust and dirt, will not be wetted by sea water, and comes with a cleansing technique once a day. 】 Effect 2: Mystic Sea Affinity—This series of equipment can more easily draw the power from the Mystic Sea. 】 【Effect 3: Concentration—The concentration when casting a spell is greatly improved, and the speed of recovering mental power and magic power is greatly increased! 】 This is exactly the equipment that Shane bought at the auction. Just by looking at the entry [Secret Sea Affinity], you can see how extraordinary it is. It’s perfect as a gift for Joey. Joy’s pretty face was full of surprise, and he couldn’t help but ask: “Mr. Captain, can I put it on now?” Shaan nodded: "Of course." Not long after, the girl wearing the [Sea Mist Robe] appeared in front of everyone. The appearance of this robe is not bad. The base is white, with blue magic patterns like waves and mist on it, which seem to be flowing gently. Appears ethereal and elegant. Moreover, it is not the old-school wide style, but a slim fit that fits the body. When worn on Joey, it not only highlights her slender figure, but also has the unique elegance and mystery of a traditional mage. Coupled with her transformed appearance, her silver-white hair, and ruby-like pupils... that beautiful picture looked like a painting. Even Xia En looked a little dazed. Aware of the captain's gaze, Joey's face felt a little hot and he asked in a low voice. “How is it? Is it suitable?” Xia En nodded seriously and said, "It's very suitable." “I thought this robe would suit you before, but I didn’t expect...it would be so suitable!” Hearing this frank compliment, Joey's face became even hotter, and he felt his earlobes turning red. "but…" Shaan asked curiously: "Joy, have you grown taller?"
Joy was stunned: "It does seem a bit." Xia En was thoughtful, suspecting that it was the transformation of the Siren's bloodline that caused Joey's second growth. but… His eyes fell in front of the girl, showing some sympathy. Maybe there is something, if it is not there, it is not there, right? Then, Xia En looked at Fei Ya who was watching the excitement, and took out a huge minigun from the [Ring of Apocalypse]. Seeing this big gun with a shiny metallic luster, Fei Ya's eyes suddenly lit up. “Kepler 197!?” “Oh my God, Captain, where did you get this?” Xia En smiled faintly: "There are indeed a lot of good things at the auction on the Luansi Islands." “It’s yours now.” “There are other gadgets, and they will be delivered to your room later.” This heavy machine gun named [Kepler 197] is a standard weapon developed by the Federation in the early years. Just because of its terrible weight and recoil, even ordinary mystics cannot use it, which ultimately led to it only staying in the experimental stage. The "197" in its name represents the seven seas, and there are only 197 such firearms in total. Coupled with the fact that some of the machine guns have been damaged, the [Kepler 197] has become a highly collectible weapon. Of course, having collectible value does not mean that this weapon is not powerful. In fact, its power is enough to easily kill a second-level Mystic, so even third-level ones must be careful. It's just that those who can use this giant gun need to have a physical constitution of level 2 or above. By coincidence, Xia En knew that Fei Ya had a hobby of collecting firearms, and the bloodline of the "Holy Blood" also gave him the possibility to use this weapon, so he spent a lot of money to buy [Kepler 197]. Besides the value of the rewards, the most important thing is to give them what they like. Now it seems that Xia En’s intentions were not in vain. Feiya hugged him excitedly: "Thank you, Captain, I will cherish it!" Xia En didn’t expect Fei Ya’s reaction to be so big, and he hugged her full for a moment. Don’t mention it, this touch is really unique. Small, soft, and fragrant. ‘Wait a minute, where does the fragrance come from? ’ Xia En realized just now that Fei Ya had a special body fragrance. ‘Is this also the special characteristic of the Holy Blood Race? ’
Xia En's brain was running rapidly, and at the same time he was thinking "He is a man... He is a man... He is a man...", and then he forcibly calmed down. Fortunately, before Joey could pull Feiya down, he let go of his arm and couldn't put it down to play with the heavy machine gun. Firearms are a man’s romance! And then. Xia En looked at Xian Ge who was looking at him eagerly, threw out a space ring and said. “Xiange, let’s play a game.” “There are 100 gold dragon coins in here.” “From now on, every time you complete my order, I will put 10 gold dragon coins in it.” “But once you make a mistake, I will deduct 100 gold dragon coins, and the game will end after deducting all the coins.” “If one day you accumulate 10,000 gold dragon coins, all my property can be managed by you.” Xiange's eyes widened slightly: "Really?" Xia En nodded solemnly: "It's absolutely true." Xiange asked carefully: "Why do you only earn 10 gold dragon coins for completing a task, and deducting 100 for making a mistake?" Xia En said earnestly: "I want to tell you that there are some mistakes that we can only make once in our lives." Xian Ge thought for a long time and finally responded: "I did it!" The reason why Xia En proposed this game was, on the one hand, to strengthen Xian Ge's sense of obedience. —Although Xian Ge is much more obedient than when he first emerged from his shell, he is still a bit undisciplined and lazy. It is necessary to stimulate its enthusiasm. On the other hand, Xia En feels that it is not appropriate to let Gu Long be the financial accountant in charge of money. He is tired of counting the money from these days of transactions! The captain cannot always do such small things by himself. Xiange is greedy and loves money, so she will conscientiously calculate every income and expenditure to maximize benefits. The best part is that it only saves money, not spends it. And whoever dares to steal this property will undoubtedly attract the wrath of Xian Ge. It's equivalent to installing a "gatekeeper" for Xia En's treasury. You can make a lot of money! As for this game, "Xia En wants to appoint Xian Ge as the financial accountant" is changed into "Xian Ge strives to become the financial accountant himself." Taste it carefully and you will understand the beauty of it. Finally, Xia En looked at An, who was not far away.
Since the celebration banquet, An’s presence has not been high. It's not that Xia En and the others are snubbing him, but that the written expression is missing something in this lively environment. The presence of the armor also prevented An from feasting normally, so he could only eat little by little and carefully. Made it look a little out of place with the banquet. Xia En chose An as the last target to send gifts, but he actually had his own little thoughts. “Ann, this is a gift for you.” Shaan handed over a special small box made of jade. 【Soul of the Holy Armor】 【Quality: Epic】 【Type: Props】 【Description: The essence extracted from the special magic potion "Scarab" can be used to strengthen armor-type equipment. 】 【Without increasing or decreasing the weight of armor-type equipment, unconditionally increase its strength, durability and other attributes to a moderate extent. 】 【This type of equipment can awaken 3 to 5 characteristics, and the direction and quality are random. 】 This is the prop that Xia En found at the auction that is most suitable for An. In fact, the best option is to simply change into a new, more powerful armor. But maybe because she was sentimental after wearing it for a long time, or for other reasons, An had expressed strong opposition to this. Since you can't replace the old with the new, you only need to strengthen the armor on the original basis. Ke'an didn't want to take off his armor and use it to strengthen it, so he had to use special rare objects and materials to directly apply them to the armor. After some screening, Xia En selected this [Holy Armor Soul]. Even though it is only the size of a palm, it is actually the most expensive among these gifts! Ann took the small box, saluted respectfully, and wrote on the cardboard. 【Thank you, Captain, for your generosity. 】 “Between you and me, there is no way to thank you.” Xia En looked at An with burning eyes and finally asked the question he had been curious about for a long time. “Now, can you tell me why you insist on wearing this armor all the time?” An seemed to have expected that Xia En would ask this question. After hesitating for a moment, An started writing. 【Everything is just because...】 【I am an ominous person. 】
This armor is not a tool to protect me, but to protect the people around me. 】 Xia En frowned: "How to say?" 【Please read this story first. 】 【many years ago…】 (End of this chapter)