Chapter 151 Rewards to the Crew, Ann’s Secret

To Shane's surprise.

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 coming to his door to try and steal gold coins.

Of course, there are also wanted orders and bounties as a deterrent.

But after Xia En inquired, he learned that this was because...

Heller has publicly stated on some occasions that the captain of the Black Swan is his honored guest, and anyone who dares to embarrass Shane is an enemy of him.

After hearing the news, Xia En felt 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.

Fortunately, Heller's show of kindness was quite measured. He didn't take the initiative to give Xia En any gifts, and it wasn't so flattering that it was annoying.

Anyway, take advantage of these days.

Xia En successfully packaged and sold several escort ships and the sailors on them, clearing out their inventory and converting useless loot into gold coins.

He even participated in an auction on the Luansi Islands and purchased a batch of valuable equipment and props.

On this day, after the auction ended.

Shane returned to the port where the Black Swan docked.

As soon as he stepped onto the deck, he smelled a strong aroma of meat.

Looking back, Joey had set up a large barbecue grill on the deck, and various foods were being grilled on the shelf.

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.

In front of the barbecue grill, Joey was so busy that he was sweating. He was forced to tie his long silver hair into a ponytail, showing a somewhat capable and refreshing temperament.

But she still took out her hand and said hello to Xia En: "Mr. Captain, you are back!"

"The celebration banquet is almost ready, we're just waiting for you, Captain!"

That’s right, a celebration party!

Since the Black Swan left the Kraken Islands, the crew on the ship, including Xia En, have basically been in a state of combat readiness.

The attack on Duke Island and Silver Moon Island was even faster than the "Blitzkrieg on Poland", causing the crew to be quite exhausted.

It wasn't until they arrived at the Luosi Islands that they had time to breathe and rest.

After much thought, Xia En prepared a celebration banquet, which was not only a reward for the crew's hard work during this period, but also a special team-building event.

On other ships, the best way to “build a team” is to give money!

As long as you give enough money, both ordinary sailors and pirates will become loyal, and the cohesion of the team will naturally improve.

But the situation with [Black Swan] is different.

Each of them stayed with Shane for their own reasons, and money was really the least important factor among them.

Needless to say, Joey and Ann's material desires are so low that they don't even know how to spend the money they are given.

Feiya has her own small treasury and has no other hobbies except steam machinery.

The only one who has a strong desire for money is Bronze Dragon String Song.

Out of the ancient dragon's instinct, this little dragon is very obsessed with treasures. It's not that he wants to spend them, but he simply enjoys the feeling of rolling in the pile of gold coins.

But children can't always get used to it.

In addition to Xian Ge's personality, Xia En also came up with a way to train it.

"Chichi..."

The grease from the barbecue dripped on the charcoal fire, and the sizzling sound brought Shane's thoughts back to reality.

He came back to his senses and found that all the crew members were looking at him, so he said with a smile.

"What are you still doing? It's time to eat!"

Xian Ge screamed excitedly: "Aww, sister Joy, I want this piece!"

Fei Ya opened a bottle of high-quality wine, took a slight sniff and showed an intoxicated expression, and said with some nostalgia.

"It's been a long time since I drank. Speaking of which, the first time the captain and I met was also in a tavern."

Joey pricked up his ears and asked curiously: "When did this happen? Why didn't I know?"

"..."

Soon, Xia En also picked up the dinner plate and joined the banquet.

Even though it's just a barbecue, this dinner is not cheap because of the vegetables, fruits, spices, and fine wine.

It is no exaggeration to say that on most islands, the price of fruits, vegetables and spices is as good as gold!

As for Shane's wine, it is the collection of Duke Nova, so the quality goes without saying.

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.

After eating half full, he said to the crew.

"Actually, I still have a few small gifts for everyone."

"Joy."

Joey suddenly said: "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 be stained with dust and dirt, will not be wetted by sea water, and comes with a cleaning technique once a day. 】

[Effect 2: Secret Sea Affinity - This series of equipment can more easily draw the power from the Secret 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 gear that Shane bought at auction.

Just by looking at the entry [Secret Sea Affinity], you can see how extraordinary it is.

Perfect as a gift for Joey.

Joey's pretty face was full of surprise and he couldn't help but ask: "Mr. Captain, can I put it on now?"

Shane 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.

It looks both 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 was in a daze.

Sensing the captain's gaze, Joey's face heated up and he asked softly.

"How's it going? 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... that it would be so suitable!"

Hearing this frank compliment, Joey's face became even hotter and he felt his earlobes turning red.

"but……"

Shane asked curiously: "Joy, have you grown taller?"

Joey was stunned: "It does seem a bit."

Xia En was thoughtful, suspecting that the transformation of the Siren's bloodline caused Joey to have a second growth.

but……

His eyes fell in front of the girl, showing some sympathy.

Maybe there are some things that just don’t exist if they don’t have them?

Then, Xia En looked at Fei Ya, who was watching the excitement, and took out a huge minigun from the [Ring of Apocalypse].

Fei Ya's eyes suddenly lit up when he saw this big gun with shining metallic luster.

"Kepler 197!?"

"Jesus Captain, where did you get this?"

Xia En smiled lightly: "There are indeed a lot of good things at the auction on the Luansi Islands."

"Now, it's yours."

"There are other gadgets that 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.

It's just that due to 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.

In addition, some of the machine guns have been damaged, making [Kepler 197] a highly collectible weapon.

Of course, being collectible doesn't mean the weapon isn't powerful.

In fact, it is powerful enough to easily kill a second-level mystic, so even third-level ones must be careful.

However, those who can use this giant gun need to have a physique of level 2 or above.

Coincidentally, 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 the [Kepler 197].

In addition to 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.

Fei Ya 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.

Needless to say, this touch is really unique.

Small, soft and fragrant.

‘Wait, where does the fragrance come from? ’

Only then did Xia En realize that Fei Ya had a special body fragrance.

‘Is this also the special nature of the Holy Blood Race? ’

Xia En's brain was running rapidly, and at the same time he silently said "He is a man... He is a man... He is a man...", and then he forced himself to calm 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.

"Xian Ge, 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 be terminated after all the deductions are made."

"If one day you accumulate 10,000 gold dragon coins, all my property can be managed by you."

Xian Ge's eyes widened slightly: "Really?"

Xia En nodded solemnly: "It's absolutely true."

Xian Ge asked cautiously: "Why do you only earn 10 gold dragon coins once you complete it, and 100 gold dragon coins are deducted every time you make a mistake?"

Xia En said earnestly: "I want to tell you that some mistakes can only be made 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 little undisciplined and lazy.

It is necessary to stimulate its enthusiasm.

On the other hand, Xia En felt that wouldn't it be 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.

Xian Ge is greedy and loves money, so she will conscientiously calculate every income and expenditure to maximize benefits.

The best part is, it only saves money, not spends it.

And whoever dares to steal this property will undoubtedly attract Xian Ge's anger.

It is equivalent to installing a "gatekeeper" for Xia En's treasury, and he will make a lot of money!

As for this game, "Xia En wants to appoint Xian Ge as a financial accountant" is changed into "Xian Ge strives to become a financial accountant."

If you taste it carefully, you can understand the beauty of it.

Finally, Xia En looked at An, who was not far away.

Starting from the celebration banquet, An's presence was not high.

It wasn't that Xia En and the others were snubbing him, but that the words were missing something in this lively environment.

The presence of the armor also prevented An from feasting normally, and could only eat little by little and carefully.

It seemed a little out of place for the party.

Xia En chose An as the last target to give gifts, but he actually had his own little thoughts.

"Ann, this is a gift for you."

Shane handed over a special small box made of jade.

【Holy Armor Soul】

[Quality: Epic]

[Type: props]

[Description: The essence extracted from the special potion "Scarab" can be used to strengthen armor-type equipment. 】

[Without increasing or decreasing the weight of armor-type equipment, its attributes such as sturdiness and durability will be increased unconditionally. 】

[This type of equipment can awaken 3 to 5 characteristics, and the direction and quality are random. 】

This is the most suitable prop for An that Xia En found at the auction.

In fact, the best option is to simply change into a new, more powerful armor.

But either because she had feelings after wearing it for a long time, or for other reasons, An had expressed strong opposition to this.

Since you can't exchange old ones for new ones, 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 about the size of a palm, its price 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, how can we say 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, and after a slight hesitation, he wrote.

【All 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……】