Is the person you sculpt as cute as me?

The combined value of the two inconspicuous warehouses even exceeded the contribution of the two large ships of the "Youshi Chamber of Commerce" at that time.

After answering Xiaolu's doubts, Yu Man continued to watch back to 70.

"Have you finished handing over all the affairs of your guild?"

"Well, my dad will take care of it," 70 continued, "but I didn't tell anyone that we were going to be used as bait to fight the pirates, to prevent the secret from being leaked..."

"That's good."

"However, I'm a little worried. That pirate group is very strong, cunning and difficult to deal with... There are only three of us, plus I'm a newbie..."

But Yu Man's unchanged expression and the strong confidence emanating from the depths of his soul made 70 immediately realize that he had asked a very stupid question.

She stopped talking and just waited quietly for Yu Man to speak.

After setting sail, like an old magician teaching an apprentice, Yu Man was teaching her this subject step by step.

"In the early stages, water magic is relatively weak offensively, favoring support and control. But it's a perfect match for your eighth-level shipwright. You should be able to feel the water elemental madly courting you now?"

"...But...it's really...a declaration of love? That's really what's going on."

This young lady has now shed her merchant attire and dressed up as a magician.

It's a bit like a novice cosplayer who spent thousands of dollars on custom-made Cosplay costumes, but due to lack of experience and travel fatigue, the performance at the comic convention was very poor.

A complete set of top-of-the-line equipment mixed with level 6 and level 7, they are complicated and gorgeous, but 70 has no magician's temperament at all, so this outfit has not been integrated into his soul.

but--

"Oh, the sea listened to me... So... So this is what it feels like!"

"Well, the sailing speed has increased dramatically, and the effect is good."

70 concentrated his attention and successfully used magic for the first time in his life.

That was an idea that was finally accepted by the sea, which he had made by using his identity as an eighth-rank shipbuilder to trade with the elements he had come into contact with for the first time.

The sea blessed their voyage as she wished.

Even low-end second-hand boats can now travel at quite high speeds.

Not only that, the endless water elements also obeyed her command and did not cause any trouble to their ship, causing the sailing speed to increase again.

For this reason, the novice water magician in the team was filled with joy and felt the reality of using magic from the bottom of his heart.

"...How wonderful. Thank you, the sea, and the water element."

70 turned his head and excitedly said to Man-

"I didn't know the old world was so lively. I can sense the elements and the will of the sea everywhere... It feels like I've gained a new sense... I'm very happy."

"The sea is your home turf, you can act a little more recklessly," Yu Man suggested. "Elements like the strong. They don't mind submitting to their will, nor will they feel disgusted."

"Is that right?"

Yu Man brought a chair over and enjoyed the sea breeze, while teaching 70 the logic of magic: "Elements are a kind of nature, right?"

"Ah."

"They simply exist in nature, operating according to natural laws. But they have a certain degree of self-awareness, and they can get bored and crave novelty. The magician's will can just give them interest."

70 tried to summarize: "So they'd be happy to help the magician fulfill his wishes?"

"Yes, they wish to be freed from the long-standing natural order and transformed into the disorder created by the magician's will. Therefore, no matter how sinister, vicious, evil, or terrifying the wish, they don't mind. Therefore, the will of the powerful can mobilize them more easily, because it can realize magic on a larger scale, and they will be even happier."

As Yu Man explained the fundamentals of magic, 70's expression gradually grew serious. "...Is this game so complicated? But I can relate to everything Uncle Eel said."

She looked at the seventh-level staff in her hand and vaguely felt that something was wrong and inconsistent.

This game...is indeed too weird.

Yu Man observed carefully—and was pleased with her talent.

An affinity with the elements, a sense of magic, and an understanding of abstract concepts... coupled with enthusiasm, seriousness, and a confidence and tact that no one can imitate.

Well... she could become quite a formidable expert.

For this reason—Yu Man’s guidance to her was different from that of others.

"70. Your staff gives you four or five basic skills, right?"

"Ah."

"But that's just a mindset, not really a skill."

Yu Man tried to explain.

"It's like the initial placement of pieces in Go, or the opening moves in a card game, or the set steps you follow when making a dish... It's like this kind of pattern, not some 'skill', but something designed to keep the player in check."

70 pondered for a moment, then suddenly raised his head. "What I gained from this is the power to control the water element... So I can do whatever I want, instead of just knowing a few basic skills?"

Yu Man nodded - thinking, she is indeed very smart.

70 immediately tried it out, using the most basic "Water Cannon" skill at the flying fish in the distance.

Then, she stopped using the activation process for the "Water Cannon" skill and instead controlled the water element according to her own ideas.

In an instant——

The water element was constructed into an irregular shape and was launched out staggeringly.

"I see. My thoughts just now weren't clear enough..."

She quickly realized the problem, then closed her eyes and thought carefully for a long time.

Later--

She raised her staff, using up all the magic power a novice had.

The water elementals—formed a graceful silhouette on the deck.

“…It really worked.”

The exhausted 70 gasped for breath, but he actually succeeded in replicating Yu Man 1:1 using the water element.

It was a transparent, watery, light blue Yu Man.

She stood there in a daze.

Yu Man was very dissatisfied with this, but couldn't help but look at it several times...

Oh, this figure is so beautiful... It's worthy of being me.

"...was it you who proposed to build the statue in your guild's territory?" Yu Man suddenly thought of it.

"Of course, the guild's founder must be commemorated. This game will have a long lifespan, after all, it replaces sleep for people all over the world. Therefore, the guild's cultural heritage must be prepared in advance, and the statue is a very important part."

At this point, her magic power finally ran out.

Yu Man, who was made of water elements, turned into ordinary water in an instant, dissolved on the deck, and made it wet.

……

As the voyage progressed, the black market island was only two hours away.

As the sky darkened, the smell of the tide changed slightly.

"Eel, are there pirates around here?" Little Deer asked from the boat next door. She was tired of fishing and studying, and was already looking forward to the battle.

Yu Man shook her head: "No, because there is no supply island nearby."

"What do you mean?"

"These pirates rely on intelligence to plunder. They've done a lot of damage in Xiankan's territory before. We're going there now, and they've almost finished selling the stolen goods and are just having fun. They won't be making any big moves anymore."

"Then... doesn't that mean we can't win?" asked the deer.

"No, we'll pretend to be 'fun'."

This is a very simple logic. Since the place where they sell stolen goods is the black market island, they must have their bases around it.

And around the foundation, they will naturally have other activities.

They might be going to a certain island to play a dungeon, to a criminal zone to fight, or simply to buy items... They were a large pirate fleet with a large number of members.

therefore--

If anyone stumbles upon a good, valuable asset... they'll come.

In the relaxation after returning with a full load, the pirates would be happy to make an extra lucky deal.

So - this is where the most important thing comes in.

"Next we'll dock at a nearby territorial island, pretending to repair these two old ships. We need someone who looks easy to bully to act at the dock and spread the word that there's a fat sheep here. That way, the word will spread."

"I'll do it, I'll do it!" It's the little deer again.

She is very familiar with the plot of comics, so she knows the ins and outs of it.

But Yu Man rejected her: "You have too much aura, no."

"Then you, the ever-changing eel, will perform it yourself?"

"Me too." Yu Man pointed at his ID, "Maybe it's a bit too loud."

"Then I'll do it?" 70 tried to ask.

"No, your guild is 'Xiankan', which is too easy to identify."

Yu Man had already designated the candidate - or rather, everyone subconsciously looked towards their own healers.

Liu Tong Qi Hua held their staffs, waiting for instructions nervously and seriously.

She only knew that they were there to help 70 fight pirates, and that the two ships' cargoes were worth a fortune.

But he didn't realize what their gazes meant.

Xiaolu asked, "Her ID is also very famous. Is it okay?"

"Her ID has four characters, making it even harder to identify. Plus, the guild's name is something like 'Snake Restaurant,' which makes it even harder to identify. Foreigners won't understand it."

"That makes sense."

Only then did Liu Tong Qi Hua finally understand their situation.

Nervous, scared, and uneasy.

"I... me? I can't do that... I can't play this kind of role..."

It really fits the bill - the three of them thought.

221 Pirates

There is an island just two islands away from the black market.

To be precise, it is the last supply port on the way from the southern waters to the black market.

It was once a deserted island used by a certain country to dry salt.

Standing in the sea, it seems like it may disappear at any time.

The whole island is small and insignificant, just sandwiched in the channel.

A local guild seized it and divided it into its own territory.

Resources were scarce, and magic power was even more dismal, it wasn't even at the fifth level.

The entire island is just a few salt mines and buildings that were once used and lived in by workers, but they have long been gone.

The guild did some simple renovation work around the ruins, slightly improved the small pier, built a fairly decent lighthouse, and started a supply pier business.

But it must be said that due to the extreme prosperity of Shimlabakken, the existence of the black market has long been known to players, so such a small island is quite prosperous. Many players and NPCs are involved in it, doing various businesses on the merchant ships.

Now—it is night.

The lighthouse at the supply station flashed a brand new light, giving people peace of mind in the night fog.

And the two boats—

Mixed in with the merchant ships coming and going, it docked just like that.

Magical lights strung together on the lines weave the entire small pier, and coupled with the bustling crowd, it feels like it's still daytime here.

Using this light, dock workers quickly began to pick up merchant ships.

"Good day, boss."