Ocean Lords: Start Harvesting Double from Dice Rolls-Chapter 367 - 217: Arrival at Southeast Stone Island, Theologian

Chapter 367: Chapter 217: Arrival at Southeast Stone Island, Theologian

The rank insignia on this person’s shoulder was even one rank higher than Fang Yu’s, indicating he was a captain.

Upon hearing Fang Yu’s words, the person smiled and said, "Lieutenant Fang Yu, just call me Meng Biao. No need for formalities with ranks; it feels distant."

He was very friendly towards Fang Yu, knowing that Fang Yu was a core officer under Kong Huaao and was highly regarded by the higher-ups.

Although Fang Yu’s military rank was one lower than his, he didn’t put on any airs.

"Then I’ll call you Biao, brother!"

Fang Yu was also quite smooth, immediately bonding with Meng Biao, leaving a group of Blue Star captains bewildered.

What the hell...

Meng Biao was not known for his patience and had little tolerance for the Blue Star captains, dispatching their assignments briefly before losing interest.

But when Fang Yu arrived, he immediately formed a brotherly bond.

And judging by Meng Biao’s demeanor, with a face full of smiles, he was no longer the impatient man he once was.

Indeed, people are treated differently, aren’t they?

Fang Yu ignored the astonished looks from the surrounding Blue Star captains. He glanced at Meng Biao and then quietly asked, "Brother Biao, are you the commander of this battle?"

"To be precise, I’m the front-line commander. The overall strategic planning from the rear is still under Mr. Kong’s direction."

Meng Biao responded with a smile.

Front-line commander?

Fang Yu nodded silently, taking note of Meng Biao’s name.

There are many captains in the military, but those with real power who can serve as commanders, especially front-line commanders, are usually key figures being groomed.

Like Kong Huaao before, who was also a captain leading the front-line command and rapidly climbed ranks after the Sea Mine War, now already at a field officer level.

The frontline is a place to quickly accumulate military achievements, where one can usually be promoted as long as the battle isn’t a total defeat.

Despite Meng Biao currently being a captain, Fang Yu guessed that there were high-ranking officers supporting him, sending him to the front line in a command role.

However, Fang Yu didn’t deliberately show any closeness, understanding that these battlefield veterans generally aren’t fond of overly eager individuals.

With this in mind, Fang Yu couldn’t help but ask Meng Biao, "Brother Biao, what do you need me to do here? I have a troop under my command that can offer support."

The Sharp Blade Army is still in Qiyun Port. After all, purchasing two hundred Intermediate Enchantment Scrolls will take some time.

They probably won’t leave Qiyun Port to reach this sea region until the day after tomorrow.

Although Fang Yu arrived alone, he had military authority backing him.

Fang Yu commanded a force of up to two hundred elite ships, whose collective strength, enhanced with Intermediate Enchantments, surpassed that of regular military elites.

Hearing Fang Yu’s words, Meng Biao’s eyes lit up with delight, which was another reason for his friendliness towards Fang Yu.

"Great, brother!"

Meng Biao brightly declared, "Right now, I’m facing a shortage of troops. Once your Sharp Blade Army arrives, lend them to me. Don’t worry; when settling military achievements, I’ll reward you at quadruple the usual rate given to Outer Realm captains."

"Alright."

Fang Yu thought for a moment and nodded in agreement.

The Sharp Blade Army, under his command, couldn’t play as significant a role as it could in Meng Biao’s hands at the moment.

As the front-line commander, Meng Biao had a clear grasp of where battles would erupt and which points needed support, with information access better than Fang Yu’s.

Lending the Sharp Blade Army temporarily not only earned him a favor with Meng Biao but also maximized the efficiency of the army, bringing the greatest benefit to Fang Yu. 𝐟𝗿𝐞𝚎𝚠𝐞𝚋𝕟𝐨𝚟𝐞𝕝.𝕔𝕠𝚖

"Alright then, brother, rest here for the night, and I’ll assign you a task first thing tomorrow!"

"Sure!"

Fang Yu nodded.

...

That night, Fang Yu and his team stayed temporarily on Southeast Stone Island.

Southeast Stone Island is a massive island located at the border between the Southern Island Sea Region and the East Ring Sea Region, named "Stone Island" due to the numerous rocks covering it.

Though quiet throughout the night, Fang Yu and others didn’t sleep well.

Outside, there were always ships coming and going, with Blue Star captains’ cargo ships constantly transporting vast strategic resources onto the island, creating an underlying tense atmosphere as the war approached.

Fortunately, everyone was an Extraordinary with high energy levels and didn’t require much rest.

Even with only one or two hours of sleep, they felt refreshed upon waking the next day.

"Alright, fellow comrades who arrived first on Southeast Stone Island,"

Meng Biao had already been standing at the dock, addressing the captains: "You’re all aware of this mission, I’m sure."

"I must say, however, that this situation is somewhat unique. The ordinary naval battle walls alone aren’t enough to resist divine powers. Thus, many from the Institute of Theological Research have joined the team constructing the sea battle walls."

"They’ve come to this sea region to actively participate in the war, enhancing the divine power in the battle walls. Your mission is to ensure the safety of these theological workers."

"Success in construction equals mission completion, but should any personnel from the institute suffer casualties, losing one will cost a 25% deduction from the task reward. Do you understand?"

Upon Meng Biao’s words, everyone nodded repeatedly, their gaze directed toward Meng Biao’s side.

Indeed, alongside Meng Biao stood several individuals dressed in white robes, embroidered with patterns similar to those of the Theological Modification Shop, suggesting these were theological workers.

Fang Yu also gazed at the theological workers, quickly sensing the vibrant energy from their beings and their formidable perception, which amazed him endlessly.

These theological workers exhibited no energy level fluctuations and didn’t possess extraordinary abilities or combat prowess.

However, their energetic and mental powers were exceptionally strong, surpassing those of ordinary ship-level captains, which was truly fascinating.

"Hmm?"

At this moment, Fang Yu seemed to sense something, his gaze suddenly fixing upon the leader of the theological workers, who returned his gaze with a hint of peculiar expression.

Their eyes met briefly, and soon the leader of the theological workers smiled and nodded at Fang Yu.

Fang Yu paused in surprise but politely nodded back, feeling a slight tension inside.

This person’s energetic and mental power... so strong!

Fang Yu even felt that this person’s prowess was strong enough to affect reality, manipulating all surrounding energy to his will.

Such a feeling was only comparable to those sensed from the Divine Envoy shells and the top-tier Divine Hall experts.

This leading theological worker was unexpectedly a powerhouse rivaling a Divine Envoy, arousing Fang Yu’s curiosity as he steeled another glance.

...

Once Meng Biao disclosed each mission detail, distribution promptly and orderly commenced among the Blue Star captains and theological workers.

Fang Yu was assigned to team up with nine other Blue Star captains to escort two engineering ships and four theological workers to a determined coordinate to construct a sea battle wall.

Upon hearing their group included Fang Yu, the nine Blue Star captains lit up with excitement and couldn’t conceal their smiles.

"Teaming up with Fang Yu, it’s in the bag."

"He’s ranked in the top five on the freighter-level combat capacity list and, even after advancing to the ship level and unlisted, is undoubtedly above many ordinary ship-level captains."

"It’s all set; riding on Fang Yu’s coattails for victory."

Each Blue Star captain eagerly greeted Fang Yu, with several even aiming to become his friends.

But Fang Yu didn’t focus on this gathering of captains; instead, he directed his gaze toward the distant port.

Southeast Stone Island was enormous, housing multiple ports.

For some reason, as Fang Yu guided the engineering ships from Southeast Stone Island, he noticed ships discreetly departing from a nearby shore.

Whether it was his imagination or not, his newfound strong energy levels seemed to faintly perceive some hostility from afar.

And just now, Fang Yu felt he detected some malicious intent emanating from those departing ships sharing the waters with him.

"What are these ships..."

Fang Yu murmured, slightly frowning.

This mission might not go as smoothly as expected...