Chapter 180 Fight Against Fate
Chapter 180 "Fighting Fate"
"So in the end, even after a top powerhouse like Tolinie was born, she did not escape the fate of defeat."
He suddenly understood why the Dragonborn Queen behaved in such a humble manner. She probably did not accept the result of leaving her life and death in the hands of others, but accepted her own fate. At that moment, no one was more desperate than her.
It is precisely because of this that perhaps it can be explained that Tolinie, who was supposed to be extremely arrogant, would put down all her status and so calmly offer her wholehearted loyalty to him who showed no value in following her.
Tolinie has been a die-hard loyalist from the moment she arrived, so Qiao Yang is willing to be more patient. Otherwise, based on Howard's performance, this guy's fate should be the same as that one who was unwilling to give absolute loyalty to life and death. The end is right.
When everyone left, Tina did not leave. She stayed with Qiao Yang most of the time. Who would have thought that such a big thing happened in such a short period of time.
"Boss, that boy will definitely suffer a lot. Sister Oria's methods are not something that a reckless man like him can withstand."
Her tone was quite gloating. After staying on the ship for so long, this was the first time she saw someone who dared to disobey Qiao Yang's authority just after arriving. She could only say that she deserved it.
"After experiencing the catastrophe of genocide, I still can't distinguish the situation. If I can get out of it, then it is still useful. If not, then just die. Even Tolinie can't say anything wrong."
Qiao Yang casually wrapped his arms around Tina's waist. As her divine bloodline became stronger and stronger, the girl's charm became increasingly astonishing, even overshadowing her stronger strength for a time.
Now, except for the older crew members, most of the newcomers regard her as one of the captain's favorites, not knowing that she is also a top powerhouse.
"It's broad daylight, boss, this isn't appropriate~"
Tina seemed to be refusing, but she did not stop Qiao Yang's mischievous hand. Her charming eyes were as silky as silk, and the feeling of refusing to welcome directly aroused someone's evil fire.
"Really? I feel like there's no time more suitable than now."
As he spoke, his nimble hands climbed into the coat, gently twirling and stroking the top of her hair. His skillful skills directly took away all Tina's strength, her eyes were blurred, and her beautiful red lips were about to be delivered.
At this moment, a knock on the door sounded, instantly dispersing the three-pointed beauty that had just risen.
Qiao Yang stopped what he was doing, straightened his clothes, sat on the chair in the middle, and replied loudly:
"Come in."
With permission, Curzon pushed open the door to the captain's cabin and stepped in.
"I have met the captain. The task you gave me some time ago has been completed. This is the finished product. Please take a look at it."
Ke Song took out a bottle of potion that was as red as blood from the backpack he was carrying, and handed it to Qiao Yang, who was in charge. His tone was filled with excitement that could not be concealed, and he completely failed to notice that Tina, who was standing by, had her eyes and ears covered. A layer of light pink.
But the lingering hormonal scent in the air was captured by this research madman. The excitement in his mind calmed down, and he pretended that he didn't notice it. Sometimes it's okay to just know many things. Speaking out is seeking death.
Qiao Yang glanced at it a few times, thought about it for a moment, and said:
"Is this dragon blood essence and blood?"
"No, simple dragon vein essence and blood has little effect on an individual, so I have further expanded the research in private for a period of time. I hope you can forgive me."
Ke Song shook his head and continued:
"Drinking this stuff can increase the concentration of dragon veins in the bodies of dragon-veined creatures and dragonborns. Theoretically speaking, those with a bloodline concentration below seventy can get a more or less increase, and it can also improve a certain amount of talent."
"Of course, it is definitely not as effective as the blessing and bloodline awakening you sent down, but it can also make up for the gap during this period to a certain extent. The main reason is that the cost is relatively cheap and it can be mass-produced."
Hearing this, Qiao Yang's eyes lit up. Unexpectedly, he just said this casually, but Ke Song brought him such a big surprise. He was worthy of being the chief scientist in the fleet.
"Yes, it's a great achievement. Can we use this as a basis to horizontally expand the blood potions of other races? By the way, does it have a name?"
"It hasn't been named yet, and you're right. I'm currently studying how to expand to other directions. I believe the results will be available in a while."
Curzon may only talk more at this time. He is a very pure researcher.
"Then let's call it Dragon's Blood Secret Medicine. When you go back, ask the logistics staff to produce five hundred bottles. Tell me what reward you want."
Qiao Yang was in a good mood and was ready to give out a large reward. Even divinity was not a problem. As one of the few researchers in the fleet and an old crew member, he would not begrudge a little divinity.
"If that's what you say, then I'll just say it."
He hesitated for a moment.
"Hmm... I hope that after a while, some of the extraordinary crops and some rare magic potions produced in the plantation area can be given to me to study some areas that I have not been involved in before. Please approve it."
"That's it, are you sure?"
Qiao Yang was stunned for a moment. Ke Song's appeal was so simple that even he, the boss, couldn't stand it.
"That's enough for me, it's a huge blessing to be able to do it again."
Hearing Ke Song's answer, Qiao Yang couldn't help but laugh. These guys under him were really innocent and cute. Of course, who doesn't like this kind of innocence.
"You, okay, I approved it. From now on, 10% of all the output of the plantation park will be owned by you. Regardless of the list, it is your business to deal with it how you want. In addition, take it, you deserve it."
As he spoke, a ball of mist appeared on Ou Qiaoyang's fingertips, and then disappeared into Ke Song's body along with a ray of golden light. This thing is familiar to all veteran sailors, the key to ascending to the gods, divinity!
Before he could say anything, Ke Song was distracted by the unprecedented experience, and then he felt the gift from Qiao Yang wholeheartedly. If there are levels of die-hard loyalists, then he should be one of them now.
Since it is a god without attributes, Ke Song absorbed it very quickly. It only took a few minutes before he opened his eyes again.
After taking a few breaths to adjust, Ke Song knelt down on one knee and said firmly:
"We will definitely live up to your expectations!"
His talent came to Epic as it should, and countless inspirations burst out of his mind. This was a whole new world.
"Don't give me these useless things. Go back and look forward to your new results."
"Your will!"
Ke Song nodded vigorously. To Qiao Yang, he had devoted his eternal loyalty to Qiao Yang from the day he arrived, and it has not changed at all to this day.
When Ke Song left, Tina subconsciously breathed a sigh of relief. However, the next moment, she relaxed and stiffened again within a few blinks. Qiao Yang, who had also been patient for a long time, would not let the lamb in the pot escape.
"Let's continue the game we didn't finish~"
Time turned to night, and most of the crew members returned to their rooms to rest. Only a few crew members were still working, such as maintaining the operation of some facilities.
Like the monster portal, this thing is placed in Wandering City. It seems to have intercepted part of the rules, so monsters ranging from first to fourth level will be teleported out every moment, and the new crew members will get kills here. Experience, improve your strength, ensure there is fighting at all times, and hone your skills.
In addition, there is the Nine Hell portal built by Potugal who has returned to the Nine Hells. With only a small amount of soul coins, a large number of devils will appear one after another. They will either be killed to extract the soul coins, or they will be tamed and boarded to purgatory. The Black Sin is in service and has the suppression of high-level devils, and their loyalty increases quickly.
The only drawback is that the initial loyalty of non-recruited devils is not high, but under the operation of the rules of the Wandering City, even those that cannot be conquered can be converted into soul coins and then invested in the next round of "scams". There are not many devils in the conditions, but under the influence of this recruitment method, which is no different from a capital-free transaction, the number of Qiao Yang's crew members is still increasing steadily and efficiently.
In addition, the new crew members adapted quickly, but Howard's situation was a bit miserable. As long as anyone knew about his deeds, no one would give him a good look, and some crew members would even teach him a lesson in the name of discussion. Ichiban, anyone who disrespects the captain will pay the price.
But the strange thing is that even if this guy was targeted like this, he didn't show any dissatisfaction, he just suffered it silently, and went to train or join in the fight when he had the opportunity. In such an environment, his level improved very quickly .
This also made the crew realize that Howard may not be that unbearable, but he still needs to be targeted. This may only change after a battle.
The time soon came late at night, and the fleet was not far from the First Born Island.
Since it was just for trading and with some bad intentions at most, not many people followed me on this trip.
Most of the core members were present, followed by Fire Crow, Ice Crystal Phoenix and Doudin who had completed his evolution.
The little guy's size has grown a lot, but it still hasn't escaped the category of small creatures. It seems to be no different from before it evolved.
In fact, this is not the case. With the improvement of talent, evolution of bloodline, and blessing from God, it has awakened an extremely terrifying power called Devour. It directly controls the field and can achieve all-round growth by just eating. , including but not limited to attributes, abilities, and even understanding of laws.
Of course, growth in body size is also indispensable. This seems to be its obsession. Anyway, after knowing that its power can increase body size, Doudin's little mouth never stopped.
Not to mention food, there are also some high-energy crystals, which Qiao Yang will not be stingy with, but they will not be provided in unlimited quantities. The little guy needs to exchange them with military exploits, and it is not without them anyway.
Theoretically, as long as you give it enough food, Douding can grow indefinitely. Qiao Yang is also looking forward to how far the little guy can grow in the future.
At the same time, while on the way, Qiao Yang, who was standing at the bow of the ship, was listening to Tolinie's story about her past. Yes, she was also one of the entourage. He did not want his people to be completely defeated by fate, and Even if you surrender, it must be for him, not Nao Shizi's fate.
"The effect of the transformation potion cannot last forever, so when we were twelve years old, the secret that had been hidden for many years was exposed. The dignitaries of the Oshan Empire heard about this. They were very angry and wanted to eliminate me as a threat in the world. In the bud.”
"That was the first time I saw my real parents. They had been tortured to a state of disgrace. Accompanied by my adoptive parents, I watched the entire process of how the tribesmen were executed by the executioner on the spot, and then they took Howard and me to the dignitary. Receive your reward there.”
Tolinie's tone was very calm, but Qiao Yang still heard a subtle tremor. When she didn't know that she was a dragonborn, she might be exactly the same as an ordinary farmer's child, but some things couldn't be hidden. , and her adoptive parents are naturally not far-sighted people, so there is no problem in using them to receive the reward.
"Because my appearance was seen, the master of the Okuyama Empire spared our lives. Those powerful men wanted to please their master. I was lucky enough not to suffer any abuse. I was loaded into a prison car and prepared to be sent to the palace. ."
"At that time, I naively thought I was just changing my life in another place, but the reality was far crueler than I thought."
"Howard was not valued as a plaything, and his body was very strong, so he was thrown into the arena and fought life and death with the desperadoes every day. At the worst time, there was only a thin line between death. If it weren't for preventing me If he does something irrational after hearing this news, his fate will not be any better than those abandoned gladiators."
"But I am different. Because I am a gifted plaything, the attendants put me and the princesses together to train them, so as to train an obedient vase. From there, I saw many half-sisters. The Dragonborn has the blood of the Okuyama Lord in his body."
"The days went by like this day by day, and it was not far away from the day when my training was completed. A letter changed my future destiny."
"It was the clan members who were with my parents at the time. They paid an unknown price to deliver that letter to me. Because no one during the inspection could understand Dragon Language, they ignored the symbols on the envelope that seemed to be decorative. "
"In this way, through this kind of communication, I learned about the experiences of the people of the tribe for more than ten years ago. It was also that day that I realized that we were all slaves."
She smiled helplessly, and the powerful blood aura disappeared in a flash. One afternoon was enough for her to restore her strength to the third level at the monster portal.
"The tragic fate of the tribe is like a nightmare, torturing the naive me day and night, and the news that Howard is often seriously injured also tells me the truest side of this world. The weak have no rights and are just items used to please the upper class. "
"Just when I was about to leave with my tribe, a man appeared in the palace."
When she mentioned this person, Tolinie's expression changed, and it was one of unforgettable hatred.
"He is the new teacher, responsible for teaching me the relevant etiquette, and he, like me, is a dragonborn!"
"Nothing happened a few days ago, but on the last day I made an appointment with my tribe, he said he was ready to leave with us. He has long been fed up with the torture of the powerful people. Can you take him to see if you can."
"Due to time constraints and considering that he is also a Dragonborn, I agreed...ah, so stupid~"
When Tolinie said this, Qiao Yang had already guessed what would happen next. Traitors and traitors would appear no matter which race they were from, and the dragonborn who had been enslaved for so long were not surprised.
"Haha, I know that the remaining dragonborn are in a bad situation. How could such an ethnic group appear? So the people's plan was discovered, and the betrayer received a heavy reward. He even received a reward as a foreigner. After receiving the title, from that day on, the innocent me died."
Tolinie smiled a little sadly, even after so many years, she could not forget it after coming back from the dead.
"Feeling that his authority had been challenged, the Lord of Okuyama was furious and prepared to put all remaining dragonborn to death because we could not be tamed."
"I was powerless to resist. I only felt ashamed of the sacrifices made by my clan members. I didn't even dare to look into their eyes."
"But on the day of execution, every clan member passing by me would say to me, 'You are the born king of the Dragonborn clan, you cannot die here.' They never blamed me, because I am their hope, It’s their belief. Obviously I was just a young girl at that time, and I didn’t even know that I could bear the fate of an ethnic group.”
"I witnessed my tribe members die in front of me. When it was Howard's turn, an adult golden dragon appeared. It destroyed the execution ground and took away the few dragonborn."
"We were placed on an extremely remote land, where I spent ten long years, and then led my dragon army and dragon knights to completely destroy the Oshan Empire."
"Not only that, I have wiped out all the slave trade routes and the empire behind them."
"Such rampant behavior naturally aroused the anger of the Human Alliance. In the end, my warriors and I killed three demigods and forty-five legends, but even I don't know how many people died."
Having said this, Tolinie turned her head, her beautiful face was surprisingly calm, and she slowly said:
"I am grateful to you for bringing me out of chaos in an incredible way, but please give me eternal death when I pay you what you think is enough reward. I have no nostalgia for this world. It makes me feel nausea."
Qiao Yang sneered, with a joking and pitiful expression on his face. This expression made the queen feel a little uncomfortable, but she couldn't control her fate or her own actions. The man in front of him was a strong man who he couldn't resist. Any dissatisfaction should not be tolerated. If exposed, she can die, but her people cannot.
"If you want to die, then I can satisfy you now. The story is very exciting. You have paid enough, but you can ask yourself, are you doing it to this world, or to the one who led the tribe to death, the one who was once weak? You, the one who was besieged to death by the Mountain Alliance, do you feel sick?"
"My people live there, and the bloodline of the Dragonborn will never be cut off!"
For the first time, Tolinie's mood fluctuated significantly. She succumbed to her fate. Both Qiao Yang and she had a deep understanding of this. Therefore, after completing her revenge, she was determined to die, and Tuogu gave the same explanation. Just to let the dragonborn who were summoned with her live here well.
"You're angry?"
"I didn't~"
She subconsciously retorted, but she couldn't say the next words anyway, because Qiao Yang was right and she was angry.
"Did I hit a painful point? Still don't want to face your unbearable past, or both, haha~"
The sarcastic laughter reminded Tolinie of those years, the expectations of her tribe, her growth, and the extremely painful experience, just like a knife, not fatal, but painful enough.
"Do you know my past?"
After calming down her inner agitation, Tolinie frowned slightly and asked instead of answering Qiao Yang's question.
"Fortunately, I saw it in a fragment of a scroll. As far as I know, the Mountain Alliance still exists intact today, and the slave trade is still a gold mine that cannot be mined by all major forces. It just so happens that I hate it too. This thing, do you want to form another dragoon regiment to make this disgusting thing disappear from this world forever!"
Qiao Yang's eyes were bright and he showed his ambitions to her. He never advocated slavery on his ship, and many of the captives were only in the name of slaves, but their actual treatment was not as good as that of many free people. How could a person from a red country allow slavery to exist under his banner? At most, he is a bit hawkish in his behavior, well, just a bit.
"If you do this, it will be the same as declaring war on the world. Then you will be the enemy of the whole world."
"Then the whole world will be our enemy!"
His voice was not loud, but it went straight to the bottom of his heart.
The accompanying crew members smiled and looked at Joey with fanatical and scorching eyes. They just wanted to support the great captain as the supreme leader. As for what kind of resistance they would encounter, they didn't care.
"I understand, you are different from all the beings I have encountered."
Tolinie's life cycle is really short for an epic demigod, only twenty-six years including the continuous war period, but her vision is very accurate, and she has only made a mistake once so far. She is willing to stop everything in order to fight for a bright future.
She knelt on one knee, lowered her proud head, and swore an oath in obscure dragon language.
"Tolinebel Targaryen, I offer you all I have, carrying the past, relying on the present, and following the great master until eternity."
When the last syllable fell, a tighter bond than the one brought during recruitment was strengthened between the two. As the oath said, from now on, even if it means death, everything about Toline belongs to Qiao. Foreign things cannot even be taken away from the laws of heaven and earth.
“I have always kept my word and made my faith clear!”
"My subordinate Tolinie has met the master."
"That's not the case, Lord. You are my follower and even more so my crew. Remember to call me Captain from now on. I like this title better."
"As you command, Captain!"
"Welcome to Black Candle, this will be your home from now on."