From sailboats to star destroyers (Source: Web)

Chapter 10 Voyage Mysteries: A Dream of Psychic Power

After lying down on the bed, Miao Meng fell asleep almost as soon as his head hit the pillow. However, he had only been asleep for a short while when his eyeballs, which were covered by his eyelids, started to roll around rapidly, indicating that he had fallen into a deep dream.

When Miao Meng regained consciousness, he found himself back on Treasure Island, but his perspective was strange; he seemed to be floating in the air like a ghost.

"Here we go again. I wonder which crew member will remember this day vividly. It never seems to end. Are we really going to have to undergo 66 soul-searching rituals?"

As the previously blurry scene gradually became clearer, Miao Meng did not panic; this was not the first time he had encountered such a change.

After obtaining those 66 cursed gold coins, this kind of thing would happen every night. As the heroic spirit of the Fortune, the ship girl was bound to those crew members far too deeply.

In addition to the curse effect of the gold coins, every night after falling asleep, Miao Meng would experience the profound past of those betrayed crew members, including battles, friendships, fun, and of course, the deepest hatred.

It was thanks to these profound memories that Miao Meng was able to quickly transform from an ordinary student into a mature warrior. Even though his combat skills were still rudimentary, they were deadly enough.

——————(Entrance to the Treasure Cave)——————————

"Goodbye, my dear lads, the captain's off to have some fun. I'll leave you here to keep an eye on my treasure. Second mate, close the door."

The captain, dressed like a duke, instructed his second-in-command to push the mechanism to close the heavy stone door, leaving only corpses and blood scattered throughout the cave.

Although they were all corpses, they were arranged in a seemingly chaotic yet orderly manner, and the blood left on the corpses covered one strange symbol after another on the ground.

The eerie atmosphere and strong smell of blood made it difficult to notice the treasure deep in the cave and the old sailboat at first glance.

"Hopefully, the curse left by old Bach will work. It will only activate the brothers when facing other people who find this place. Otherwise, if a bunch of undead occupy the cave, we won't be able to handle it."

The second mate breathed a sigh of relief as he watched the heavy stone door slowly close under the ingenious mechanism, completely isolating the inside from the outside. He certainly didn't want to return to retrieve the treasure only to find it empty.

"Don't worry, he's involved too. He would never shirk his responsibilities in something like this. I just hope he'll keep his mouth shut when he meets the sea god."

The captain chuckled to himself, recalling the incredulous look in old Bach's eyes before his death. He was already preparing to go ashore; how could he possibly leave such a huge opening?

The existence of a treasure cave is something that only Heaven, Earth, and I know about. Moreover, the security facilities inside, created by witchcraft, cannot possibly be controlled by anyone else.

"That's the captain, oh no, I should call you Earl. We need to hurry up, lest the first mate and the boatswain get impatient."

The second mate thought that they had now been completely exonerated and had obtained titles, and couldn't help but hum softly. But soon, the soft hum turned into a loud cry of pain.

"Captain, you!"

"Don't worry, I'll burn your portion for you."

The captain pulled the dagger from the second mate's chest, then took a white embroidered handkerchief from his breast pocket, wiped the blood off the dagger, and then sheathed it.

As for the embroidered handkerchief, it was casually tossed aside and landed right on the second adjutant's unseeing face, completely covering his eyes.

"You know this treasure cave. Its location is too important. You have neither the bosun's strength nor the first mate's wit, so all you have left is your blind loyalty."

Before you came, why didn't you think about why everyone else chose to stay outside instead of coming in with me? Sigh~ I hope you'll be more considerate in your next life.

Having dealt with the second mate, who possessed only petty cleverness, the Earl took one last look at the treasure cave hidden beneath thick rocks, etching the scene into his mind.

With the money he had saved up over the years while adrift at sea, he not only successfully bought the title of Earl, but also obtained the position of Governor of a port.

But of all the treasures he had accumulated over the years, he had only managed to use half of them, leaving behind thousands upon thousands of gold and silver jewels, as well as the most important magical warship.

My dear old companion, the "Fortune Hunter," will likely be sleeping forever in this cave from this day forward. I hope she has sweet dreams.

The Earl took off his hat and gave an elegant bow towards the cave, both to bid farewell to his brothers and to his "beloved".

Having witnessed the entire confrontation between the two, Miao Meng had a very deep impression of this captain whom he had only heard of before but never seen.

This is an extremely cunning, powerful, and scheming pirate leader. Even if he buys the title of earl, it cannot conceal the blood on his hands. Sooner or later, he will set sail again.

Of course, Miao Meng didn't care much about this unlucky guy. Even though the other party was the second mate on the ship and possessed a lot of combat skills, it didn't make him put in much effort.

Because of the lingering memories of the crew members he had witnessed in the past, Miao Meng was already consumed by rage when he saw his target for revenge. His eyes turned bloodshot, and he wished he could devour Bashamou on the spot.

However, the terrifying difference in strength between the two sides forced him to suppress his anger, after all, Bashamu was a terrifying lord of level 15.

Putting aside the resources and equipment he accumulated while navigating the seas, this profession itself is already a well-rounded profession.

With high attack, high defense, and high health, its attacks also have a spell-like effect that can inflict fear and intimidation on enemies. Its only weakness is speed, which can be compensated for by a mount. It can be said that apart from the difficulty of getting the job, it has no flaws.

Miao Meng could even say without reservation that even in her ship girl form, she might not be able to defeat the captain, because the captain had a history of single-handedly destroying a ship in her past memories.

Moreover, the ship girls' inherent negative resistance is a weakness. Their perception and willpower are only rated E+, which is considered good among ordinary people, but when facing the Lord of Fear, they are just a piece of paper.

Stimulated by the captain in his dream, Miao Meng woke up and pondered for a long time in bed. Finally, he slowly opened his attribute panel and thought about the four branches of development at level two for a long time.

In the end, I silently clicked the upgrade button, consuming a portion of the more than 5000 experience points I had accumulated and converting them into combat power.

[Ding! Your current level has increased to Lv2, your maximum Psionic Points have increased by 2, and you have gained one new skill point. You have also unlocked a new class specialization. Please select and confirm your choice.]

Then, four short videos appeared in front of Miao Meng, showcasing the unique features of each of these branch professions.

Spirit Machine: Commander of the Mechanical Army/Digital Immortality; Magic Cannon: Humanoid Planet Destroyer; Alchemy: Alchemist of Conceptual Laws; Soul Blade: Undying Heart Sword.

In short, none of these four advancement branches appear to be weak professions; they simply have different strengths, and in each of these strengths, they are all top-tier.

Of course, this excludes the possibility of professional fraud. After all, when recruiting new people, no one will reveal the problems of their profession; they will only say the good and not the bad.

If it were someone else making the choice, they would probably struggle with it for a long time, but Miao Meng had already made his choice and clicked on the Magic Cannon branch without hesitation.

After all, he already knew something when he got his profession. The abilities of spirit weapon and alchemy could be made up for by the secondary profession, but the exclusive abilities of soul blade and magic cannon could never be replaced.

However, his close-combat ability is not particularly outstanding. Therefore, following the principle of "taking from those who have less and giving to those who have more," it is a good choice to drastically enhance his own output ability.

As for how well you can survive when someone gets close, that depends on how strong your ship girl form is.