Chapter 43 [Promotion Ritual]
"...Who are you?"
Xia En's tone was very polite, and there was no problem in terms of etiquette alone.
But when the hook-nosed man heard this, his face suddenly turned red and his body was trembling slightly, as if he had been greatly insulted.
Xia En looked a little confused.
Did I say something wrong?
Why did this person become so popular within three seconds of meeting him?
Besides, the female captain Reina couldn't help showing a strange expression and thought to herself.
"It seems...Captain Shane still has some resentment towards little Fried."
In fact, Shane really doesn't remember this sailor named Fried.
Regardless of the memory of the original owner, he had only met the other person once in total. Freed did not have obvious skin color features like Jason, so naturally he did not leave much impression on him.
Fried took two deep breaths and tried to make his tone calmer.
"Captain Shane, I am Fried, I was the salvage officer on your ship."
"So, do you have an impression?"
Xia En suddenly said: "Oh, it turns out to be you."
Hearing what Fried said, he quickly remembered that this person seemed to have said things like "I have no future with you" and "I don't want to play childish sailing games with you" before.
However, the matter was over, and Xia En was too lazy to argue with him, and said calmly.
"...Are you okay?"
Fried was choked. The words he wanted to say in advance were stuck in his throat, and he couldn't spit them out or swallow them.
He specifically asked Captain Lena to approach the Black Swan. Of course, he did not want to simply say hello, but had his own selfish motives.
Fried has feelings for the Black Swan.
This ship carries the memories of him and his deceased brother.
Had it not been for Shane's previous poor luck and ability, coupled with Jason's instigation and intimidation, he would not have left the Black Swan.
And now, since Shane has changed his appearance and is a completely different person, Fried will inevitably have the idea of returning.
Although Fried also knows that this matter is definitely not that simple.
But he prides himself on being a scarce talent, and the Black Swan lacks manpower.
Apologies to Captain Shane and a few words of advice.
What if it can happen?
But now... Shane's attitude made Fried feel cold.
He was still unwilling to give up, gritted his teeth and asked: "Captain Shane, I would like to ask, do you have a salvager on the ship?"
Shane replied frankly: "Yes."
"Huh?"
Not to mention Fried, even the captain Reina couldn't help but raise her eyebrows.
They had just seen that, including Xia En, there were only three people on the deck of the Black Swan.
There is also a strange man in armor who can't get into the water at first sight.
Generally speaking, the captain will not dive and salvage himself.
Could it be that the salvager is the little girl with white hair and red eyes?
“There is a chance!”
Fried’s heart moved.
The little girl has thin arms and legs and doesn’t seem to have much strength.
You know, salvagers have extremely high requirements on physical fitness.
People with poor physical fitness will be exhausted just by diving, so they will not be able to explore dangerous underwater ruins.
Moreover, one salvager is obviously not enough.
For professional salvage ships, it is normal for several salvagers to go to sea together and cooperate with each other. With companions by your side, even if you encounter danger, there is still a possibility of survival.
Going into the sea alone, isn’t it just a matter of courting death?
Any wise captain wouldn't mind having an experienced salvager on his ship, right?
Stable!
Fried smiled at the corner of his mouth and was about to speak when he heard Shane continue: "Not only do I have salvagers on my ship, but they are also enough."
"I don't have one either for the time being. The idea of recruiting salvagers."
As soon as these words came out, Fried was stunned.
No shortage of salvagers?
How is that possible?
There are only three people on your boat!
Xia En didn’t care what Freed thought and turned to look at Rena.
“Captain Lena, where is the wine you mentioned? It hasn’t been served yet?”
The reason why he is standing here has nothing to do with Fried, it is just for the sake of this generous female captain. Reina sighed in her heart, knowing that Fried's idea was in vain, but she still smiled heartily and said: "First mate, bring up all the good wines I have collected, and let the cook make something delicious."
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“Tomorrow is the first day of salvage, so we have to get off to a good start!”
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It's getting dark.
Xia En left the Giant with a full meal.
According to Lena, this feast is a custom on the Giant. Every time it sails to the target sea area, it must be indulged in before the official salvage to boost the morale of the crew.
It's a bit like the "ribbon cutting" ceremony before the opening of a new store.
Leina also led the crew to worship the Storm Goddess statue on the bow of the ship.
However, in Xia En's opinion, replacing the goddess statue with Mr. Guan might better suit her temperament?
“He is a hero among women.”
Back on the deck of the Black Swan, Xia En sighed with emotion.
It can be seen that Reina is a very loyal person.
But when such a person becomes a captain, many problems are prone to occur.
This is like a group of good friends starting a company together. It's fine when it's small, but once it grows to a certain size, all kinds of conflicts will arise, and it may even turn into enemies.
Being a captain or a boss is different from being a brother.
Only when authority overrides friendship can we go further on this road.
“However, with my personality, it is probably difficult to be completely impersonal.”
“Therefore, the crew members are more valuable than more, so I must ensure that they all obey me absolutely. "
Xia En is thinking quietly about the future direction.
Suddenly, some strange feelings arose in his heart.
There seemed to be some invisible tentacles approaching him, and he could vaguely hear the sound of waves that were different from the real sea water.
“Is this... a sign of promotion?”
Xia En’s heart skipped a beat.
He could feel that the omen was not strong.
And as time goes by, the sound of the waves seems to be fading.
This means that he just happened to hit the threshold for promotion.
“If you miss this opportunity, I don’t know when I will wait until the next time I want to be promoted!”
Xia En made a quick decision, ran to the kitchen, took out the [Secret Spirit Pearl], and Start grinding.
The texture of this pearl is much softer than expected, and a little milky white liquid oozes out after squeezing.
After pounding it roughly for a few times, Xia En drank it directly.
Immediately, the cool feeling spread rapidly along the esophagus to the limbs and bones.
His thinking and perception are undergoing transformation under the wash of this gentle force.
The spirituality that could not be seen or touched in daily life appeared in his perception with incomparable clarity.
【……Owner. 】
This childish and intimate voice undoubtedly comes from the ship spirit of the Black Swan.
But at the same time, Xia En also heard a distant, vague, and untraceable call.
That does not belong to any human language.
Incomprehensible, indescribable.
Like an invitation from an unknown source.
Xia En chose to accept it happily.
The next moment.
A feeling of weightlessness came suddenly.
His soul kept sinking and sinking, as if sinking into a dead and lightless deep sea.
In this deep sea, darkness is the absolute main theme, and no light can penetrate the endless water to reach this depth.
However, in the darkness, Xia En vaguely saw some faint blue light.
Their lines form a faint blue eye.
Suddenly, the illusory sound of waves in Xia En’s ears became extremely clear.
He opened his eyes and saw a strange world.
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(End of this chapter)