The Game of Global Mining-Chapter 300 - 265: Taming the Fishmen

Chun was also shaking his wheelchair and following behind. Ahead was the stairs leading to the upper level, the wheelchair transformed and climbed up. Despite being hand-cranked, it was very stable.

——System notification: Congratulations! Your outstanding wisdom has successfully combined master-level modules with master-level mechanician skills. The wheelchair special skill climbing technique and basic climbing technique upgraded your basic climbing technique to level 2, earning achievements: Physical Strength +1, Weight Capacity +1, Life +1.

——System notification: You have obtained information related to "Mechanical Climbing".

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Holy shit! Can I level up like this too? Is there really this mechanical climbing skill? Like climbing with an excavator?

If I had known, I would have gone up and down the stairs at the inn for climbing practice.

After being upgraded a level in climbing, Chun clearly felt that hand-cranking the wheels became a bit easier, so should I just increase the speed?

Once the hand-cranking speed increased, indeed——system notification: Congratulations!...Your basic climbing has upgraded to level 2...

Holy shit, I don't want to set sail anymore, I just want to play climbing stairs!

Chun climbed to the deck, at this time all the workers on the ship lazily yet excitedly disembarked and untied the dock ropes.

Chun then climbed into the cockpit, familiar setup but added many feminine floral oil paintings.

Although overall not as high-tech as Grandpa Pirate's ship, it's still high-tech.

The old man shouted: "Second Mate, we can set sail!"

Chun immediately woke up Aileen: "Aileen, let's play with the ship~!"

Aileen woke up instantly, quite excited: "Great, it's truly Fafnir's ship, with a faint fragrance everywhere."

The ship smoothly left the dock, and the old man also came to the cockpit, opened the marine chart and started comparing: "This is the military map of the region surrounding Black Iron City, detailed down to a tiny reef, various tidal levels for different dates, and even the breeding and migration periods for various fishing grounds are marked. Regular adventurers wouldn't have this. Our route is to go around from here to avoid being seen by people from their village..."

Tidal movements and fishery migrations are all on there! Compared to this, Grandpa Pirate's chart is simply crap!

Chun was really amazed by this map, immediately taking screenshots wasn't enough, he had to take pictures with his phone!

Then the old man opened a cabinet, pulled out what seemed like fried fish snacks for drinking, and used his greasy fingers that grabbed snacks to point at an instrument: "This is the chart instrument, it will automatically map when we reach the Fishman sea area..."

I, Grandmaster, know this is the chart instrument...

Chun was a bit anxious: "These are all Fafnir's things, right?"

The old man was nonchalant: "Yes! The other cabinet has brandy, fruit wine all for women to drink, the old man isn't interested."

Holy shit! Turns out no matter how awesome the CEO's office is, it always falls into the hands of security guards or cleaners at some point!

Chun felt bad for Fafnir: "You're being too casual, aren't you?"

The old man said earnestly: "It's clearly you were eating it! How would I dare such a thing!" 𝚏𝕣𝕖𝚎𝚠𝚎𝚋𝚗𝐨𝐯𝕖𝕝.𝕔𝐨𝕞

Holy shit! This shipyard is really good at passing the buck and framing old foxes...

The old man also laughed: "The more you eat, the happier the lady is! I'm helping you."

Chun was shocked: "Why?"

The old man laughed: "You'll just have to see if she's mad, won't you?"

Alright, Chun also confidently believed she wouldn't be angry with him.

Chun gave the helm entirely to Aileen, while he meticulously searched for clues on the marine chart, then gradually felt more suspicious about the North Port Fishing Village: "Old man, why is there a large area of no advanced fishing grounds near the North Port Fishing Village? There's definitely something off about building a village here."

The old man laughed: "This was chosen by his grandfather! This is the river estuary, along with a deep port; it can develop inland river transport while satisfying the use of freshwater from the river. Even if you build city walls, you'd only need to guard two directions unlike the current Black Iron City which has to guard three directions. His grandfather believed the future Black Iron City should be located here, so he decided to occupy the dock location early, and when the city is built, their family will own one street of docks, wealthy!"

Oh, so that's why!? But that indeed aligns with the characteristics for selecting a super city location, Shenjiang is such a place after all!

Chun suddenly realized: "Then why isn't Black Iron City there? Or rather, shouldn't the initial pioneering fleet have landed there?"

The old man shook his head: "There's no mineral resources there! The earliest landing place surely chose a location that seemed especially rich in minerals. And after years of pioneering warfare, the beachhead has been fortified with layers of defenses, making it really hard to change the location."

Really? To think about the current city location leading directly to hell...it might not be that simple.

At the same time, Chun seemed to grasp Old Sea Urchin mindset: "So, Old Sea Urchin's wish is to develop that place into a big city?"

The old man laughed heartily: "In his dreams!"

After speaking, the old man took a big gulp of alcohol: "I'll sleep on the deck for a while, wake me when we reach the Fishman sea area."

Finishing, he drunkenly went downstairs, lying on the deck snoring like thunder, and his two nostrils started emitting ice and fire breath!

Holy shit!

You say you won't screw up, I dare not believe it!

Well, since the old man is sound asleep, Chun should do something secretive and activate the Sea Race Personal Guard to contact the Mermaid.

——System notification: You have activated the Sea Race Personal Guard skill to contact the Mermaid, please wait...

Now Chun's Sea Race Personal Guard skill also has been enhanced by letting Sea Soul consume Tree God's residual soul, presumably making contact not as strenuous as before. However, the Mermaid now serves as Silver City's Guardian God, undoubtedly making the surrounding patrol more rigorous, and should there be any interruptions like before while contacting, Chun would have no choice but to make a decisive call to halt communications.

But soon, the Mermaid's astonished voice came: "Warrior! Your Sea Race Personal Guard skill has become much more powerful!"

Chun was also shocked: "So soon to contact you, my lady? Is it safe for us to talk?"

The Mermaid laughed: "It's convenient, my ship is heading towards Black Iron City, and there's none of that annoying barrier anymore in the vicinity, very safe."

No barrier, good!

Chun was shocked: "My lady, what brings you to Black Iron City?"

The Mermaid said joyfully: "Not to Black Iron City, on a secret mission, planning to land secretly at night from a southern beach, heading deep into the continent to the Southern Canyon Village. That debt-collecting pirate Bilenna from the village, isn't she your friend?"

Chun was astonished: "She is my friend!"

The Mermaid laughed: "They say she's a Siren Sea Demon, so I'm just here to have fun and check it out!"

Chun was anxious: "How is she a Sea Demon?"

Aileen also heard and was shocked: "I'm a Sea Demon?"

The Mermaid laughed: "Her singing is magnetic, she dances beautifully, and was introduced by pirates, of course, only I can handle it!"

Chun was frantic: "My lady, you can't! She's one of us!"

The Mermaid laughed: "I know, I'm just here to play around! What do you want with me?"

Aileen huffed coldly: "Then I'll have to accompany this lady properly, I'll ask the Crystal Bat to bring Little Dragon God to accompany in the fun!"

Holy shit, don't make it big!

Anyway, Chun should discuss the business: "I'm heading towards the northern Fishman sea area of Black Iron City, I want to know if there are any powerful divine-level Fishmen here?"

The Mermaid was surprised: "I know there are many Fishmen here, but not sure what they've developed into, and if they masked my perception, then there must be someone strong here. I'll command you in the name of the Daughter of the Sea to investigate, and should you encounter divine-level Fishmen, subjugate them as my subordinates. I'll now bestow upon you the power to suppress Fishmen! I'll also send a Whale to assist you! Remember, this power can only be used once, so you must select the strongest..."

——System notification: You begin receiving the Mermaid's divine power transmission, your Sea Race Personal Guard skill receives a divine power boost against Fishmen, your outstanding wisdom comprehends the Fishman-related language.

Holy shit!

Receiving divine power transmission! Legend has it this treatment is reserved only for the most devout followers, yet here I am...

Very well, indeed it takes divine-level leadership to get things done! With Fishmen subdued, Fafnir will surely appreciate me more when I return, the apprentice second mate will be officially promoted, and perhaps I'll be able to command the Black Iron City navy, wouldn't that be more splendid than that mighty Sariel chap?