After rescuing Lu Kun and the young lady who was dressed in opulent attire, yet so well-protected by Lu Kun that the entire crew didn't even know her name, Fang Yu and the others returned to their original sailing state.
However, Fang Yu noticed that the crew members were looking at him strangely over the past couple of days.
He knew this, so he straightforwardly called three crew members over and said to them, "Let's lay the cards on the table. No need to pretend. I've actually awakened a high-level lord talent. Remember not to leak this information, keep it low-key!"
Upon hearing Fang Yu's words, the three crew members showed expressions of "I thought so."
Immediately... these three companions became even more excited!
Great, great.
Following a captain with an awakened high-level lord talent would surely be full of perks!
Lord talent is categorized into levels.
S-level is the highest, F-level is the lowest.
The lowest F-level might just give a bit of monetary reward at the start or an extra monetary reward after completing a task.
Very ordinary, but better than nothing.
But S-level talent is prized by every major consortium.
Anyone claiming on a forum that they possess S-level talent would quickly receive invitations from major consortiums.
The reason is simple; S-level talent includes both combat-type talent and monetary talent, both of which are very powerful.
The lord's performance over the past couple of days was clearly abnormal to the three of them.
Shield, extra Gold Coins.
This was obviously not the behavior expected from a level 2 captain.
Could it be...
The captain is the legendary...
...
Seeing the expressions of the three, Fang Yu internally laughed, knowing this explanation would deflect attention from his special abilities well.
Fang Yu had something unusual.
The source was Dice, which could double the gains.
This meant Fang Yu had strong combat capability and was growing rapidly.
This matter couldn't be hidden.
The three crew members had been with him from the start, spending every day together.
One or two days might not reveal much, but after a while, they'd surely sense the difference between Fang Yu and ordinary captains.
Hide his abilities?
This was obviously unrealistic.
To prevent the three from overthinking, Fang Yu simply laid it out plainly.
Although... this revelation was merely a false exhibition, at least the rapid enhancement of his abilities had its smokescreen, which wasn't a bad choice.
...
After dismissing the three, Fang Yu sent them out and stayed alone in the captain's cabin.
Then, he took out the Dice.
Dice, Lord Points, doubled!
The Dice was thrown by Fang Yu, spinning in the air.
Gradually slowing down, it finally landed on a face.
2...
Alright...
Fang Yu was somewhat disappointed; the roll this time was only 2 points.
Not great, but at least not 1 point, so it was barely acceptable.
Without hesitation, Fang Yu invested these 2 Lord Points directly into his own Extraordinary Ability [Shield].
No need to think twice.
For the elite crew, investments were made when Fang Yu was level 1.
If he invested again at this level, even the three dim-witted crew members would know there was something wrong with his Lord Points.
Who would have a captain mindlessly invest in the crew for two consecutive levels?
It's either they have loose screws or there's something fishy about the Lord Points.
Fang Yu decided the second elite crew member investment would wait until he reached level 5.
Under the pretext of making elite crew his "main attribute."
...
Along with the investment of two Lord Points.
Fang Yu's Lord Ability Level surged from 1.8, up by 0.8, reaching 2.6.
A scorching hot warmth flooded into Fang Yu's body ferociously.
Immediately, Fang Yu closed his eyes, feeling an endless strength filling his body. His skin became tougher, the muscle lines incredibly firm, and the overall aura and temperament went through a complete transformation.
The energy level of a professional athlete is about 2.2.
Someone mentioned on a forum that level 3 is almost a human's limit.
Exceeding level 3 means the sailor has begun transcending the realm of ordinary humans, moving toward the Extraordinary.
Forget about level 3, at 2.6, Fang Yu already felt immensely powerful.
His vision extended further, energy was abundant, feeling as though there was a hidden T-Rex within him that could unleash terrifying power once it erupted.
In addition, Fang Yu's Extraordinary Ability [Shield] underwent significant change.
[Shield (lv.3)]: Can withstand a total of 13 Energy Level attacks (5X Captain Energy Level), then shatters, recovery time: 4 hours.
The shield rose from level 2 to level 3.
The basic multiplier increased from 3 times to 5 times.
With the enhancement of Fang Yu's energy level, the defensive power reached 13 levels.
What does 13 levels mean?
It's equivalent to the attack power of a standard artillery within a range of 200 meters.
It also means Fang Yu can stand in place and withstand a direct artillery shell attack.
Of course... this is without any upgrades to the regular artillery shell power.
If faced with high-level captains and high-level artillery shells, the overwhelming power is still beyond Fang Yu's capability.
Even so, this ability, within the Safe Sea Region, is enough for Fang Yu to face anyone head-on.
For a regular handgun to want to shoot Fang Yu down, it might take emptying 3-4 cartons of magazines just to break Fang Yu's shield.
Go ahead, shoot me dead, scoundrel!
Feeling relieved, above all, at least this little life is safeguarded.
That's why Fang Yu chose a turtle shell as his first Extraordinary Ability.
With his Dice throwing cheat ability, as long as he can survive, isn't the future boundlessly powerful?
The premise of surviving... is of course the turtle shell!
Alright, the crew members have been reassured, the Dice has been thrown.
Next... Fang Yu wanted to see what was really going on with Lu Kun and the wealthy young lady.
...
"Captain, it's still not working, Lu Kun is extremely vigilant, there's simply no opportunity to interact with the young lady."
"She's very well protected, we have no way to approach her."
Luu Yuan and Ma stood in front of Fang Yu, looking troubled and spoke somewhat helplessly.
"Alright, got it, continue fishing then!"
Fang Yu rubbed his chin, his gaze through the captain's cabin window fixed on Lu Kun nearby, showing a thoughtful look.
Throughout this day, he let Luu Yuan and Ma try to approach and chat with the young lady.
But they quickly returned empty-handed.
Lu Kun's level is high; he possesses a merchant's astute observational skills and smooth interpersonal abilities.
Quietly, he effortlessly deflected the two, giving them a sense of hitting air with all their efforts.
They didn't even get to see the young lady's face, getting fooled and confused.
Very frustrating.
Du Ran also wanted to join in.
Rolled up his sleeves, volunteering himself.
Immediately, Fang Yu kicked him back to fish.
Luu Yuan's character is calm, reliable, and has a decent image.
Ma's mouth is sharp, straightforward, with keen insight.
What do you have, Du Ran?
Built big and strong, with a simple, honest face?
He might be good at delivering silent blows, but chatting up a girl or dealing with merchants, better forget it.
Fang Yu worried that if Du Ran went over, he'd get fooled by Lu Kun and stripped of his shorts.
Watching Lu Kun leisurely standing on the deck observing the sailing route ahead, Fang Yu felt increasingly sure that the woman's identity was not simple.
Otherwise, would he go all out to vigilantly protect her, using all his effort for just a niece?
The breakthrough must be with this woman...