Chapter 37: Chapter 37: Still the Same Youth as Before
Fang Yu didn’t notice the gaze behind him; he proceeded along the way and soon entered the Magic Stone Store at Qiyun Port.
Upon re-entering the Magic Stone Store, rows of magic stones lay before Fang Yu, but this time, he was much more affluent than before.
A heavy sum of seventy thousand copper coins!
Head held high, back straight, no longer the same as before...
"What the heck? This [Aurora Sword] is so expensive? It actually costs two hundred thousand copper coins?!"
Fang Yu exclaimed.
Alright then...
I’m still the same youngster without any changes...
Every time Fang Yu felt he was getting a bit arrogant, overly confident with his finances,
entering the Magic Stone Store just once would keep him humble.
Fang Yu felt numb, gazing longingly at the magic stones before him, instantly feeling his pockets were empty.
[Aurora Sword], capable of forming an Aurora Sword in front of oneself, which could be used as a long-range attack by shooting it out, or wielded as a melee attack weapon, was quite decent.
All advantages.
Only disadvantage: Can’t afford it.
The sales clerk in Fang Yu’s view gradually overlapped with the image of sales clerks from luxury stores.
He watched as she calmly put away the [Aurora Sword] magic stone and after scanning him from foot to head, silently picked out a magic stone from the discount shelf.
"Sir, perhaps you could consider this [Water Arrow Skill] magic stone. It was originally eighty thousand copper coins, but now it’s discounted to just sixty thousand copper coins."
Fang Yu: ...
Really wanted, like in those lavish novels, to pull out a few million copper coins from his bag and fling it in the clerk’s face, letting her properly see that, don’t you dare look down on people!
But...
Reality isn’t a lavish novel.
Fang Yu could only helplessly admit this sales clerk...
Judges people really well!
...
"Forget it; I’ll come back when I’ve saved enough money."
Fang Yu shook his head, feeling a little regretful, but this time he couldn’t rely on Cheng Peng, the wealthy brother, to foot the bill. Helpless, he could only push the door open and leave the Magic Stone Store.
Returning empty-handed.
In fact, among the attack-type magic stones, there were some under seventy thousand copper coins.
The Water Arrow Skill that the clerk showed before was something Fang Yu could afford.
But after looking around, Fang Yu had to admit.
You get what you pay for!
Any attack-type magic stone priced below one hundred thousand copper coins had obvious disadvantages and shortcomings.
Water Arrow Skill, significantly more powerful in the ocean, but on land, conjuring water arrows not only increased casting time but also greatly reduced power.
Others like Wind Blade were also weather-dependent.
Very strong in windy weather, but just average when it’s calm.
Only attack methods above one hundred thousand copper coins could adapt to most situations.
And those above two hundred thousand copper coins, even in all-around situations, offered one particularly eye-catching ability.
The more expensive, the more prominent the features.
Damnit... yet another day envying the ones who can spend like crazy...
Fang Yu decisively gave up on purchasing any magic stones.
He planned to save enough money before considering attack-type magic stones.
Defensive magic stones don’t need to be too fancy.
But for attack-type Extraordinary Abilities, Fang Yu still wanted to invest in some more comprehensive ones with a special ability.
Better to have none than something insufficient.
Investing in Extraordinary Abilities with obvious drawbacks is just a waste.
Perhaps...
Fang Yu was secretly moved inside.
He could use the [Basic Black Market Cargo Ship Pass] to try buying some...
More extreme and sinister attack-type magic stones?
If luck was on his side, the black market cargo ship might indeed have such items...
With this thought, Fang Yu felt at ease, pushed open the Magic Stone Store door, and walked out.
Meanwhile, in a hidden corner not far away, several captains had been quietly observing Fang Yu ever since he entered the Magic Stone Store.
Their gaze towards Fang Yu... was like looking at prey...
Upon seeing Fang Yu push open the Magic Stone Store’s door, looking dejected, appearing empty-handed, their eyes lit up.
"He can’t afford the magic stones!"
One captain said softly, his tone relaxed, letting out a breath.
"Good, he can’t afford it; otherwise, if he developed an Extraordinary Ability, our firearms really might not be able to deal with him."
"Being able to enter the Magic Stone Store means his progress is faster than other captains, but not being able to afford it means he hasn’t yet developed an Extraordinary Ability."
"Such a fat sheep is just our target..."
They whispered amongst themselves.
At this point, the leader shook his head and spoke softly:
"One fat sheep isn’t enough, we’re already under the gaze of the Law Enforcers, likely having only one opportunity to act before we need to get out quickly."
"We should target a few more, choose the spots well, and when the time comes, act together, kill them, and escape!"
Upon hearing this, the others couldn’t help but nod repeatedly in agreement.
"The new regulation from the Ocean Court has indeed brought us greater convenience. As it stands, we should thank the Ocean Court’s new regulation for keeping these self-righteous captains at Qiyun Port for so long."
"What makes them think they have the strength to deal with us?"
They exchanged glances, chuckling slyly, with a look of madness typical of desperados in their eyes.
Some who were long suppressed on Blue Star, once arriving in this world, would fully release the demons within them.
And these few were just one among them.
...
As for Fang Yu, after leaving the Magic Stone Store, he planned to return to his sea ship.
He hadn’t noticed he was being watched.
As a semi-newbie who had only just entered this world not too long ago, it was naturally impossible for Fang Yu to have evolved the sensory perception ability that high-level Extraordinary captains gradually developed.
However...
Even if Fang Yu knew he was being watched, he would only clap his hands with delight, feeling thrilled.
Because the first strategy Fang Yu formulated for finding those Hunters was...
"Come, come... Everyone gather around!"
Back on the ship, Fang Yu directly gathered all his crew members.
"Captain, what’s up? I just woke up..."
A sturdy figure stood up with a rumble, yawning as he looked at Fang Yu.
It was Du Ran, who had been asleep for a few days.
After taking the Titan Evolution Potion, he’d been asleep until now.
Having just woken up, he was a bit dazed.
But despite appearing somewhat foolish and in a daze, his aura had already become thick and deep, filled with an intimidating sense of oppression.
Facing Du Ran felt like facing a giant mountain; just standing there, he exuded a formidable presence.
Moreover... Du Ran’s skin had also changed slightly.
It looked no different from ordinary people and, in a relaxed state, was soft and elastic.
But once Du Ran exerted himself, it became exceptionally tough and strong.
This was the innate Extraordinary Ability of the Titan Bloodline: [Tough Armor]
Fang Yu glanced at Du Ran, feeling itchy to test whether Du Ran could now withstand gunfire.
After drinking my bloodline potion, there has to be some contribution!
Du Ran, still feeling a bit sleepy from just waking, felt a chill throughout his body after Fang Yu looked over and suddenly snapped awake.
He looked at Fang Yu with a wary expression.
Damn...
Why did the captain’s gaze feel a bit frightening...