parentshiftbook Chapter 3 How did he get my scales?
Chapter 3 How did he get my scales?
The Storm Swallow was entirely black, with runes engraved on its hull and several light cannons mounted on its sides.
Even with several large holes, it doesn't diminish its undeniable grandeur.
"It was from a monster in another realm," Seraya casually explained, following Su Lan's gaze.
Su Lan looked at the edge of the hole, which clearly resembled a bomb crater, and her lips twitched.
Are you taking advantage of him because he's a small lord from the mainland and has never seen a naval battle before?
"That monster's head is quite round," Su Lan said without revealing the truth.
"Haha, indeed!" Seraya laughed and agreed, then changed the subject: "You're not bringing any guards?"
Su Lan flattered her, "I've arranged for them to allocate supplies and manpower. I know the Storm Petrel's reputation; their credibility is beyond question!"
Seraya remained noncommittal.
Anyone can say nice things.
She really didn't intend to do anything.
"Barrow, the ladder!"
"Okay!"
A strong response came from the ship, and a rope ladder was thrown down.
"My lord, the small boat is poorly equipped and lacks a dedicated boarding ladder. Please forgive us."
As she spoke, Seraya reached out and grabbed the rope, nimbly flipping herself onto the boat.
Su Lan could tell that this was an implication that his family's port was inadequate, lacking even a proper dock...
She also has a bit of a temper.
But he didn't care; as long as he could get on the ship, that was fine.
Hedong in thirty years and Hexi in thirty years.
Once he gets through this ordeal and inherits several of his own assets, he'll be able to develop his territory.
Su Lan climbed onto the deck and looked around.
There were only a few crew members on the open deck, and the ship bore many signs of battle damage, as if it had just been through a major battle.
After looking around, I couldn't find any trace of the magic cannon.
"Would you mind taking me to see the polluted area?" Su Lan asked.
"Okay, Barrow, you can go ahead and get busy." Seraya gave him a wink, and Barrow understood immediately.
She turned to Su Lan and said, "We'll be working together again in the future. Since this is your first time here, let me show you around!"
Suddenly they became enthusiastic!
But that suited Su Lan's wishes perfectly!
Ignoring Barrow, who was heading down to the lower decks to make a move, Su Lan followed Seraya's footsteps.
"This is the latest product from the Night School of astrologers, the 'Astronomical Instrument,' which is very useful for ocean positioning and escaping foreign lands."
The planetarium is a large crystal ball that can display the surrounding alien landscape and pollution in real time, just like a satellite cloud map, which is very cool.
Su Lan discovered that her territory was covered by a light gray area marked "Slightly polluted, extremely low probability of alien species being born."
It's so useful, I really want to get one...
"This figurehead is one of the incarnations of the 'Ocean Goddess,' capable of breaking through the waves and dispelling the fog."
The statue has a human body and a fish tail, exuding a strong magical aura, and its face is obscured.
This is also essential for long voyages, and Su Lan was somewhat tempted.
"This is the conference room, living quarters, medical room, and this is the armory. It was bombed... there's a hole in it."
Su Lan forcibly ignored Seraya's grammatical errors.
In fact, this was the first time he had ever seen a real warship in his two lifetimes, and his curiosity was greatly satisfied.
However, Su Lan's doubts also grew.
How could a warship with this configuration sink so easily?
There's probably something fishy going on here!
After exploring the upper deck, Barrow returned just in time, brushing past Seraya without saying a word, and headed towards the open deck.
Seraya's expression shifted, and she led Su Lan around a corner.
"The lower residential area was undamaged. The storage area contains confidential goods belonging to the Chamber of Commerce. Let me take you to the workshop area; that's where the damage is most severe."
Su Lan understood the implication in the other party's words: the core of the Chamber of Commerce meant that he was not allowed to go!
I'll just follow along, it doesn't matter.
There's another layer to it. Even if Su Lan could find the magic cannon, she wouldn't be so curious as to want to pry into someone else's secrets when she's not familiar with them.
But if he couldn't finish... he really tried to sneak in.
Fortunately, fate was on Su Lan's side.
The moment he stepped into the workshop area, he was pleasantly surprised to find several craftsmen pointing and gesturing around a cannon.
The cannons were engraved with intricate runes, and a faint magical power seemed to flow within them.
What is it if not a magic cannon?
"Is this cannon broken?" Su Lan suppressed her excitement and walked over calmly.
"Do you have any more? I think my territory needs a few more."
He examined it as if it were a product, touching and looking at it with complete ease.
"No more, this thing is quite expensive. If you want it, you can pay a deposit first. I have a way to get it."
But Su Lan paid no attention to what Seraya was saying; his mind was already drawn to the relic box.
[Touch the magic cannon. Your last wish has been fulfilled. Please choose the legacy you wish to inherit within thirty seconds.]
[1. "Seleia's Tidal Scales"; 2. "Reef Distribution Map" and "Personnel Roster".]
"Is there still a countdown?"
Su Lan chose the first option without hesitation.
It's obvious that the scales are some kind of token; getting them first will make things easier later.
The box containing the keepsakes flashed, but there was no other movement.
Just as Su Lan was wondering what was going on, a drop of water suddenly condensed.
It reflected a sea-blue luster and, with lightning speed, went straight into his brow.
The next moment, Su Lan felt as if she had been thrown into the deep sea.
A feeling of suffocation swept over me, and at the same time, an ethereal singing voice rang in my ears, its timbre both familiar and strange.
The inheritance has been completed, and the will has been updated and can be viewed at your convenience.
All the abnormalities came to an abrupt end, as if it were an illusion.
Su Lan took a deep breath, not bothering to check the suicide note, because Seraya had already noticed something was wrong and was staring straight at him.
She placed one hand on the musket, her golden vertical pupils sharp as knives, and her entire demeanor changed drastically.
"My gut feeling was right! Where did you get those scales?"
It takes a very long time for Seraya's race to expend its power and condense a single Tide Scale.
The Scales of the Tide are both a token of trust and a treasure that can resist pollution.
Moreover, it has a hidden effect.
It can merge with qualified and benevolent individuals, granting them special qualities and allowing them to enter the realm of the extraordinary.
That's what they say, but how easy is it to say that there's "goodwill"?
These foreign races were born with corruption.
People feared them like snakes and scorpions, wishing they could exterminate them all.
Being able to move freely and with limited mobility while disguised is already the result of the efforts of countless predecessors...
In Seraya's memory, not a single human has been able to become a transcendent being through the Tide Scales in the past hundred years!
Did someone use special means to break through this restriction?
It shouldn't be in such a remote little place, right?
Seraya was thrown into chaos.
Seeing that Seraya was ready to kill to silence her at the slightest provocation, and even revealed her true voice, Su Lan appeared calm on the surface, but inside she was panicking.
What does it mean to dig your own grave?
How is an inheritance passed down?
What's the difference between this and face-to-face NTR?
The longer it dragged on, the more dangerous it became. In a flash, Su Lan came up with a reason:
"I can't explain it either. It suddenly appeared inside me. Perhaps it's related to the alien world you encountered?"
Seeing Seraya's eager expression as she gripped the gun, he knew this reason wasn't enough to convince her, so he changed the subject:
"but!"
"You're not a pure-blooded human, are you? My family was labeled a rebel for sheltering other races, so I think we have something in common."
"My territory can offer temporary shelter, and I promise not to pry into your secrets, how about it?"
Seraya paused for a moment, nodded, and released the musket.
Seeing that Seraya's pupils had returned to brown, Su Lan breathed a sigh of relief.
I've at least passed the first hurdle; I don't need to eat American-style iaido anymore.
Seraya turned around, a hint of doubt flashing in her eyes.
These scales definitely smell like hers...
But she clearly hasn't condensed it yet, has she?
Let's try again.
"Come on, I'll take you to the lower deck."