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Chapter 709: Monstrous Ship (3)
A vow sworn upon the name of Chairman Dogo.
The moment Yeongwoo finally invoked his sponsor’s name, the werewolf’s eyes widened in shock.
—Dogo……? Surely you do not mean that person of the Hundred Thousand Sword Mountain?
“Yeah. Looks like we can finally have a proper conversation now.”
—But… there should be no one who would dare borrow that person’s name.
The werewolf clearly knew enough about ‘Dogo.’
In response, Yeongwoo revealed the Bastard Sword and shook his head.
“There’s no such thing as ‘absolute’ in this world. Even this sword was personally bestowed by the Chairman. And can’t you see the emblem on my shoulder?”
As Yeongwoo said this and revealed the Dogo emblem on his right upper arm, the werewolf narrowed his eyes and confirmed the wedge-shaped mark.
—It certainly is Dogo’s emblem, however……
“And besides, do I even need the Chairman’s name in the first place? I’m a Planetary Ship Lord.”
—Indeed. A wonder of the universe. Which also means you are a being about whom almost nothing is known.
The werewolf was indirectly saying that Yeongwoo lacked credibility.
Then he turned to look back toward the pit and continued.
—Of course, I also understand this may be a chance that will never come to me again. Becoming a creditor of a Planetary Ship Lord is certainly not a common opportunity.
“Exactly. You can always earn money again anyway, right? If it were me, I’d buy the rare experience. Besides, I’ve got over two hundred billion in cash, so it’s not even a transaction that’ll leave you at a loss.”
—That is true.
As the werewolf obediently agreed, Yeongwoo pressed the momentum and pointed toward the pit.
“Then stop dawdling and bring over the monstrous cannons already. Let’s wrap this up.”
More than the issue of buying on credit, Yeongwoo had a much bigger problem: limited time.
In just a few dozen minutes, wouldn’t Mohir resume the pursuit?
—Very well. I shall take a gamble myself.
Soon, the werewolf who had decided to become a creditor of the Planetary Ship Lord waved his hand toward the pit.
The monstrous ships slid aside, and from far away, an object shaped like a spire began approaching.
“Do monstrous cannons also exist only one of each, like monstrous ships?”
—Some do. Some do not.”
“There are ones that don’t? Why?”
—Because some were created as pairs from the beginning. In the case of small monstrous cannons, there are even sets composed of twenty-four guns.
But no matter how Yeongwoo looked at it, this place didn’t seem to have that many cannons prepared.
“Twenty-four guns? Guess there aren’t any here at least.”
—Correct. They found an owner long ago. Since then, there have not been many monstrous cannon transactions for quite some time.
“But that long period ends now.”
With Yeongwoo’s words, the bizarrely shaped monstrous cannons were finally dragged closer.
Most appeared one at a time, but there were also cases where two identical cannons existed.
“Looks like most of them are large cannons that come in singles or pairs.”
—Indeed. monstrous cannons are generally made for specialized purposes, so there is rarely a need for multiple identical guns. In many cases, they can no longer be manufactured for various reasons as well.
“What kind of reasons are we talking about, for example?”
—Usually the issue is materials. The power sources of monstrous cannons are mostly rare substances. Such as a dragon’s heart, for instance.
“Yeah, I get the idea.”
Yeongwoo nodded, then looked up at the monstrous cannons towering high in the air.
At that moment, the werewolf waved his hand once more, pulling one of the monstrous cannons much closer.
—The first one you shall see is ‘Sepio.’
Sepio.
It was an monstrous cannon shaped like a gigantic thorn.
At first glance, it looked almost like the horn of some creature.
“Looks pretty unusual.”
—Its performance is unusual as well. It possesses a guidance function rarely seen in ship cannons of this level of output.
“Guidance…? You mean it fires guided missiles?”
—Correct.
The werewolf then pulled out a pad attached to his waist.
—You may check the specifications here.
Soon, what appeared on the pad was none other than Sepio’s stats.
「Sepio」 - Legendary Ship Cannon
【Output: 2100】
【Maximum Ammunition Capacity: 3】
【Firing Time: 5 Seconds】
【Required Energy: 3400】
【Special: Guided Missile】
【Manufacturer: Unknown】
*Price: 14 Billion Karma
After examining all the specifications, Yeongwoo could only gape at the price displayed at the end.
“Fourteen billion……? A single ship cannon costs fourteen billion?”
That was two to three times the price of most legendary ship cannons.
The werewolf pointed at the specifications displayed on the pad.
—But it can consecutively fire three guided rounds.
“Yeah, but the firing time is five whole seconds.”
—Which also means the enemy ship will certainly be destroyed after five seconds.
Of course, the outcome could vary depending on the enemy vessel’s evasive maneuvers or defensive capabilities, but that was a matter for Acting Captain Mantero to handle.
In any case, what Yeongwoo needed to do here right now was simply acquire useful weapons and return.
—There are quite a few ship cannons with guidance capabilities, but their firepower is generally lacking. However, Sepio’s firepower is sufficient to bring down even large warships.
“Yeah, I get that it’s good regardless of the price. But I can’t just endlessly increase my debt on credit, so let’s look at the next cannon too.”
At Yeongwoo’s request, the werewolf swung his arm.
Fwaaat.
Sepio slid aside, and this time a silver-white cannon barrel gleaming brilliantly appeared.
“What’s this one? Why’s it so flashy?”
—Truthfully, this is not an item that should be here. It is one of the relics of the Cargoel Royal Family.
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“A royal family relic……?”
—Indeed. It was a ship cannon mounted on the vanguard vessel of the Royal Guard Fleet. It was famous for its extremely aggressive performance.
The werewolf then tapped the pad, bringing up new specifications.
「White Wave」 - Legendary Ship Cannon
【Output: 1000】
【Maximum Ammunition Capacity: 2】
【Firing Time: 3 Seconds】
【Required Energy: 2300】
【Special: Wave Attack】
【Manufacturer: Cargoel】
<Become dust of the cosmos!>
*Price: 12 Billion Karma
“Twelve? It’s actually cheaper than Sepio.”
—Royal relics inevitably place a burden upon the user’s side. That is why it is relatively inexpensive.
“Why would it be burdensome? Is the Cargoel Royal Family still alive or something?”
When Yeongwoo asked that, an unexpected answer came back.
—…In fact, they are.
“What?”
—So you must be careful. The Cargoel Royal Family may claim ownership at any time.
“No, then the price is basically set lower with that problem already taken into consideration… and it’s still twelve billion?”
Yeongwoo’s gaze naturally shifted toward White Wave’s special ability.
【Special: Wave Attack】
“What exactly does this wave attack do?”
The werewolf raised his index finger and pointed at the empty air ahead.
—After firing a shell toward the designated direction, you remotely trigger detonation. At that moment, a circular wave erupts from the point of detonation, slicing apart the surrounding ships.”
“Slicing apart……?”
—Indeed. It is an extremely powerful ship cannon. Since its attack method is so unique, it is also difficult for enemy ships to respond to.”
“An attack using a circular wave… then this is basically a weapon for fighting multiple enemies.”
—You may think of it as a weapon for fleet battles. However, its operation is so complicated that it requires a highly skilled combat navigator.”
“A highly skilled combat navigator…….”
Yeongwoo stroked his chin.
Could Acting Captain Mantero really make proper use of that weapon?
Of course, he had proven his capabilities as a captain many times already, but weapon operation was an entirely different matter.
As Yeongwoo sank into thought, Dots Salzeo pointed toward Soruon, which had been pushed far away.
—What are you even worrying about? Weren’t you going to buy that thing anyway?
“You mean Soruon?”
—Yeah. Didn’t they say there’s a navigator included with that ship? Then just pull him out and make him use White Wave. If he’s a navigator chosen by a Great One, he should at least be capable of that much.
At that, Yeongwoo’s eyes flashed instantly.
“That actually makes sense.”
—Right?
“Then let’s pull him out first and have him choose directly.”
—…W-What?
“The ship cannons. The budget is limited, but every single monstrous cannon here has insane performance. So let’s ask a professional which purchase would be the smartest choice.”
—…….
Dots Salzeo shut his mouth once more at this radically unexpected line of thinking, while Yeongwoo stared toward the monstrous ship Soruon that had been pushed off into the distance.
“That one’s already confirmed for purchase anyway, so it should be fine to open the interior in advance, right?”
—No, strictly speaking, you still haven’t paid for it yet……
“Come on, I’m definitely buying it. So let me see this navigator guy first.”
—…This kind of transaction is truly a first for me.
“You may not know this, but Planetary Ship Lords always do business like this.”
As Yeongwoo waved his hand impatiently, the werewolf finally summoned the monstrous ship Soruon.
“So how do we take out the navigator?”
—First, you must register yourself as Soruon’s owner.
The werewolf then pulled out a small metal fragment hanging behind his waist.
Ssk.
—Insert this into the slot at the center of Soruon’s outer hull. The registration procedure will then begin.
The werewolf handed over the metal fragment, and the moment Yeongwoo received it, he leaped toward Soruon in the pit.
Kwaaaaat!
The slot the black-market merchant mentioned was easy enough to find, and the instant Yeongwoo inserted the fragment, the hull briefly vibrated.
「Flagship Soruon, rebooting.」
“What the hell, it’s got its own system?”
Yeongwoo looked surprised as the system message appeared in his vision, prompting the werewolf to elaborate.
—Is it not the ship of a Great One? Most ships perish alongside their owners, but the possessions of Great Ones are crafted so exceptionally well that they remain behind as relics, as legacies.
Then another system message appeared before Yeongwoo’s eyes.
「A new user has been recognized. Ownership of Flagship Soruon and all crew members will be transferred. Proceed?」
「Remaining transfer count: 1.」
Remaining transfer count: 1.
Which also meant that the one receiving ownership this time would become the final owner of Flagship Soruon.
“It says this is the last transfer……?”
Yeongwoo muttered after reading the warning message, and the werewolf moved his snout awkwardly.
—You are not purchasing it with the intention of reselling it, are you?
Well, from a merchant’s perspective, whether further transfers were possible or not hardly mattered anymore.
“Then if I, as the final owner, die or something, what happens to this ship?”
At that, the werewolf shrugged his shoulders.
—That is something I myself am very curious about as well. The navigator inside likely knows the answer.
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