We agreed to set sail, so you'd become the ruler of the deep sea?

Chapter 112 Bronze Dragon - String Song Maya!
Black Swan.

There was still some water on the deck.

Shane and the two crew members stared in astonishment at Joey, who had transformed into a mermaid, or rather, a siren.

Even though Shane knew about her Siren bloodline from the beginning, this was the first time he had ever seen Joey in this state.

It must be said, the girl in mermaid form is still...

It looks pretty good.

Joey's features were already exquisite and outstanding, but now, her extremely unique, pure white fishtail added a touch of strange and mysterious beauty.

The only drawback is that even with her top soaked by seawater, her curves are still not very noticeable.

Rather, it's only slightly better than a deck?
"Captain?"

Joey blushed slightly under the stare, but still proudly held up the dragon egg: "I successfully brought it back!"

Click...

It seemed that because her movements were a little too large, the cracks on the dragon egg in the girl's hand suddenly widened and quickly merged into one.

Immediately afterwards, a series of cracking sounds rang out.

Joey's pretty face stiffened, her face flushed red with anxiety, and she said with a wronged and innocent expression.

"I...I...I didn't mean to!"

However, at this moment, Shane's gaze fell on the cracked dragon egg.

A tiny, cyan dragon head emerged from the eggshell, its head still topped with a small piece of eggshell, and its obsidian-like eyes curiously surveyed its surroundings.

After hatching, its first action is to nibble on the eggshell next to it.

The baby dragon slowly chewed the eggshell with its fine teeth, as if it were enjoying a sumptuous meal.

One by one, one after another.

They didn't even let the debris that fell on the deck go unpunished.

Only after it had eaten all the eggshell fragments did the young dragon look around at the people on the deck and speak in a language that they could understand.

However, the very first thing it uttered made Xia En frown slightly.

"Weak humans, rejoice! The great bronze dragon, String Song Maya, has risen from the ashes!"

"Considering that you have taken care of me for many days, I can mercifully take you as my servants!"

The baby dragon's voice was soft and sweet, like that of a little girl.

But his words carried an undeniable air of pride, which made people feel very uncomfortable.

Furthermore, because of its mischief, the Black Swan was chased by two giant dragons, which also put Joey in danger.

Shaen's impression of the baby dragon was naturally not very good.

He decided not to indulge the other party, and with a stern face, he approached the young dragon step by step.

Having experienced so much and personally killed numerous vampires, Xia En's temperament had already undergone subtle changes.

That was a killing intent truly forged in blood and fire!
Moreover, as his emotions changed, the entire Black Swan also showed a different side than before.

The deck cast a hostile glance at the String Song, the cables and ropes swaying slightly, as if searching for the right angle to strike.

Even the steam turbine deep inside the ship's hold seemed to join in the fun, letting out a "gurgling" sound, as if asking if it could taste the little dragon.
The floating malice gathered around the String Song, pressing down on it like a mountain.

"You think you can scare me like that? How naive!"

"Don't underestimate the power of the bronze dragon!"

"...Okay, I admit you're not an ordinary human being. Stop now, and I can still tolerate your offense."

"Waaaaah, I was wrong! Please, please don't hit me!"

As Xia En gradually approached Xiange, its attitude underwent a complete 180-degree turn.

Xia En didn't even have time to make a move.

The young dragon already had its big, teary eyes wide open, looking at him pitifully.

"I'm sorry, I was too arrogant..."

"I apologize! I apologize, okay?!"

Shane: "..."

This dragon is such a coward!
Where is the great bronze dragon we were promised?
He had initially thought that Xian Ge Maya was the kind of stubborn, headstrong girl who wouldn't give up until she saw the Yellow River.

Unexpectedly, he's more like an easy target; he's already scared after just a few attempts at discipline.

Although String Song Maya chickened out, Shane would not allow a crew member who disregarded the captain's authority to stay on his ship.

The lessons that need to be taught should still be taught.

He looked down at Xiange and asked in a cold voice, "What should you call me?"

“…Human?”

Xia En's tone grew even colder: "Hmm?"

Startled, Xiange quickly replied, "I know, it's... the captain!"

"Yes, Not Bad."

Shane nodded: "From now on, you will be the fourth crew member of the Black Swan."

"However, because I am not satisfied with your attitude, you are still just an incompetent trainee crew member."

"If you continue to behave like this, I don't mind having an extra dragon meat dessert on the table." These words were half a threat and half Xia En's true thoughts.

Having an ancient dragon crew member is certainly powerful, but if it spends all its time thinking about treating the captain like a servant, it's better to make it into a potion.

"Well!"

Xuan Ge was startled again, looking at Xia En with a mixture of fear and apprehension, as if she were looking at a great demon king.

Xia En knew that intimidation had reached its limit.

If someone has to play the bad cop, then someone else has to play the good cop.

He gestured with his eyes to Fei Ya beside him.

The handsome young man immediately understood and stepped forward with a smile: "Your name is Xuan Ge Maya, right?"

"Don't be so nervous. Our captain is actually quite kind. As long as you behave well, we'll all get along very well."

"Here, have some dried fish."

As she spoke, Fei Ya took out a few dried fish from her spatial ring and handed them to the young dragon, Xiange.

Xiange looked up at him, then at the dried fish, her eyes filled with emotion, and a sentence slipped out.

"mom!"

Veins bulged on Fei Ya's forehead as she narrowed her eyes and gave a "friendly" smile: "Say it again?"

"mom?"

"...Calm down! Calm down!"

After some persuasion from the group, they managed to stop Fei Ya from taking action.

At this moment, Xiange looked at An, who was wearing armor, and asked in surprise.

"What a nostalgic aura... Are you... an elf?"

An Ming was clearly taken aback upon hearing this.

"I remember," Xiange said excitedly, "the language of elves naturally contains extraordinary power. Say something for me to hear."

And so, An silently raised his greatsword...

……

……

Not long after.

This marked the end of a special "welcome event".

It must be said that although the String Song Maya can always bounce precisely in minefields, its body is indeed quite sturdy.

Even though it had just hatched, its physical attributes already surpassed those of an ordinary first-tier secret cultivator.

Even Shane felt that this was a "weak" state it had entered after consuming a lot of energy during its long time in the [Ember Sanctuary].

If it can hatch normally, the starting point of the String Song will probably surpass that of a second-tier Mystic!
Xia En had some guesses about its unique personality.

Unlike other dragons that develop consciousness only after hatching, String Song already possessed reason and thought while still in the egg.

The plea for help that entered Xia En's mind was its doing.

Moreover, in Shane's mind, bronze dragons have always been inseparable from time and space.

Perhaps it was through some special means that it was reborn from the ashes within the egg?

Therefore, it is impossible for a young dragon to be a pure and innocent blank sheet of paper like an ordinary young dragon, taking the first creature it sees after hatching as its mother.

Instead, it carries a strong sense of pride as a bronze dragon.

But on the other hand, the body also influences the soul.

Its young and frail body prevented it from being assertive and also made it somewhat immature in its mind.

She appeared both arrogant and cowardly, like a little girl who needed to be taught a lesson.

"It seems we have to slowly train the stringed instrument and gradually change its character."

At this moment, Xia En stroked his chin, looked at Xiange who was already fast asleep in the little nest in front of him, and muttered to himself.

Perhaps because it had just hatched, the young dragon was quite sleepy. After playing with Fei Ya and the others for a while, it fell into a deep sleep.

"Alas, the task is arduous and the road ahead is long."

Shaen knew that changing the young dragon's personality and turning it into a qualified crew member would obviously be a long process, not something that could be accomplished overnight.

Fortunately, before that, Shane had already received a small amount of interest.

As the string song hatched, a line of information appeared on his panel.

[Unlock Talent: The Majesty of the Bronze Dragon]

Quality: Poor

[Description: You have simultaneously acquired the talent of the crew member "String Song Maya"!]

You exert a certain degree of pressure on creatures of lower bloodlines!

[There is a possibility of causing negative effects such as "deterrence," "fear," and "suppression"!]

The majesty of the bronze dragon cannot be transgressed!

I had considered writing a traditional pet dragon, the kind that immediately calls the protagonist "Mom" and obeys her every word—a "loyal dog" type. But I felt that it overlapped with the character designs of some of the crew members and wasn't very original. So I wanted to write a character that was more like a "little devil"—who would be very obedient after being trained—but I didn't know how well people would accept it, so I was a little unsure.

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