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Chapter 972 Take decisive action
Although Da Chun felt he had guessed correctly, he still needed to confirm his thinking with his grandfather about such a big matter.

"Grandpa, if you obtained a supreme treasure related to the Pirate King, would you hide it in a place that no one would ever think of?"

Grandpa smiled and said, "That's right, it's better to make people never think of it than to make it impossible for them to steal it."

Da Chun pressed further, "So where do you plan to hide it?"

Grandpa began to ponder: "Well, about this issue..."

Da Chun was getting impatient: "Could it be the desert? Nobody could possibly associate pirates with the desert, that's just unexpected!"

Grandpa shook his head: "If it were me, there would be a major prerequisite: I must be able to react to theft at any time. In that case, I would have to hide on an island or underwater, because that's where I can manage. As for the desert, an emperor might be a possibility, because his power gives him the capability to prevent theft."

Da Chun's heart skipped a beat. Would Emperor Anti-theft be able to stop me if I went there now? But is it possible that I've already taken down the special anti-theft unit, Fegalo?
"If... the security guards are killed, will they be replaced immediately?"

Grandpa said, "Normally yes."

Da Chun hurriedly asked, "What about abnormal situations?"

Grandpa laughed: "If I were to hide treasure at the bottom of the sea and specially train a sea monster to guard it, once that sea monster is killed, I really wouldn't be able to find a replacement in a short time. That's the abnormal situation. The more carefully and secretly a place is hidden, making it difficult for thieves to reach, the harder it is to replace the guard."

This airship is in both the desert and the elemental realm, which is abnormal!

The key point is that the Emperor was slow to realize the situation and only recently discovered that the airship was out of control, which is why he sent Gabriel to investigate. So this is the window of opportunity.

Da Chun made up his mind: "I've thought of a place, and I want to go try it right away."

The good grandfather said with satisfaction, "You've asked me so many questions. I believe you are decisive rather than reckless. Go on, a good pirate is one who acts when the time is right."

"Thank you, dear grandpa."

……

Da Chun called to Ellen, "Darling, locate the Blood Crystal Bat Lord, our pirate ship will be there immediately."

Eileen frowned: "But my dear, Yatenas is working hard to repair the Dragon King's core. All the energy plundered on the last ship was used on the Dragon King, who is still asleep. We haven't recovered our divine power, and the Dragon King can't fight. This mission is very risky."

I don't know the consequences of defeat yet! But since I'm going to be a pirate...

Da Chun instructed: "Unload the Dragon King and its energy, and leave them in our divine realm for Yatnas to continue repairing. I will personally lead the ship out."

Eileen said, "In that case, let's bring Mina along this time."

"it is good!"

Da Chun thought of Liya: "Is Liya sleeping too?"

Ellen said, "Then should we bring the Awakening skill as well?"

Da Chun thought about it and realized that this time she had to be prepared to be discovered by the Emperor. If she was also there, she would be exposed. Others might not recognize her, but the Emperor couldn't possibly not.

"No, she's tired. Let her sleep. I can manage."

Eileen was still worried: "Then bring all the other hundred or so sisters along, they can provide a boost to the pirate ship."

"Alright!"

This is called winning by sheer numbers.

The next moment, the sleeping Dragon King was unloaded on the sandy island, and its enormous energy instantly froze a large area of ​​the surrounding sea.

Is this what the CEO sister described as the result of being imprisoned for a thousand years and suffering heavy losses in a village attack? Speaking of which, could Mina become his apprentice and learn something from him in the future?
After completing the preparations, Da Chun went to the cockpit.

Two new options, "Extraterritorial Plunder" and "Smuggling Mode," have been added to the Magic Crystal Screen in the cockpit.

This is what it feels like to operate it yourself. It's really simple and convenient, perfect for pirate operations!
Then start it!

— Pirate Guardian's Note: You are about to activate the "Extraterritorial Raid" skill. Please confirm the extraterritorial route.

The next moment, a map mode appeared on the magic crystal screen, resembling a star map. A point of light flashed in the starry sky.

— Pirate Guardian prompt: Your possessed Mirror God Ellen has determined the coordinates of the Blood Crystal Bat Lord. Activate?
start up!

Eileen cried out, "Darling, be careful!"

"I will."

As the whistle sounded again, the Corsair rocket launched and soared into the void once more.

This feeling of interstellar travel... this is the passage of God!
—A warning from the Pirate Guardian: You are about to leave the realm of gods.

what!
Another ten minutes or so passed, and they were getting closer and closer to the coordinates of the Blood Crystal Bat, with a cloud of mist ahead.

—Pirate Guardian's Note: You are about to enter the Elemental Realm.

Holy crap! My alt account needs the help of the CEO's personal guard, or that electric armor that I've been trying to integrate for days, just to barely enter the Elemental Realm. This pirate ship just gave me a hint! So, this treasure trove that the Emperor is so proud of is nothing more than this in front of the Pirate King?

The scene changes, and the surrounding area is filled with howling winds and thick fog.

Just like when they shared the Blood Crystal Lord's vision to explore the elemental realm. Furthermore, the pirate ship began to shake violently, its speed noticeably slowing down, and instead of getting closer to the Blood Crystal Bat's coordinates, it was actually moving further away!
Holy crap, I admit I was wrong. I underestimated the elemental realm!

The elemental realm here is completely different from the leisurely elemental realm where I used to bathe in Gem City, so it truly deserves to be called a treasure trove carefully selected by the Emperor.

But this strengthened Da Chun's confidence. In such a terrible place, occupied by Blood Crystal Bats, the Emperor would not have time to arrange for guards.

Just then, the fake Tifa's voice came: "Do you even know how to sail?"

Da Chun was stunned: "Me? My ship-piloting skills are at the divine level! You mean, I still need to pilot this?"

The fake Tifa retorted irritably, "Of course, you're relying entirely on autopilot?"

Ah! So the current mode is automatic?

"you're right!"

Da Chun personally took the helm!

— Pirate Guardian prompts: Do you want to enable manual operation mode?
Open!
The pirate ship's speed suddenly increased, cutting through the wind and closing the distance to the Blood Crystal Bat once again!

This feels amazing! My god-level ship-riding skills, honed through countless hours of grueling training in the Eye of the Void, have finally found a purpose again. So I'm never short of ships; my wicked grandfather had them all planned out long ago, hahaha!
The Magic Mirror screen flashed a red warning: a massive tornado was hurtling towards them—the Pirate Guardian warned: Take evasive action immediately!!

Hmph, my god-level ship piloting technique—Storm Leap!
—Master-level Ship Piloting Skill prompt: Please select the address of the warp location!

Da Chun is directly on the map.

The pirate ship scene changed, appearing directly behind the storm!
perfect!

At this moment, the coordinates were getting closer and closer, and a faintly visible airship could be seen in the mist ahead.

Da Chun excitedly turned on the loudspeaker and shouted, "Master is here!"

The voices from the front also began to respond: "Master!"

Hahaha~~~ No, the more crucial the moment, the more careful we need to be. Da Chun reminds us: "Full alert!"

"Good host!"

Finally, the pirate ship caught up. Da Chun couldn't believe it; if he weren't a master craftsman, even with a target location, it would have been difficult to catch up. This imperial treasure—the threshold is truly high!
Just then, the crystal screen in the cockpit flashed with golden light!

— Pirate Guardian prompts: High-end treasure has been discovered. Do you wish to initiate the looting?
Da Chun was stunned. How could they plunder? The two ships hadn't even docked yet, and I hadn't even boarded them!

But since you've been given a prompt, just click "Start".

The next moment, the pirate ship's cannons opened wide, and more than a dozen rope anchors shot out and nailed to the airship's hull. As the rope anchors tightened and closed the distance between the two ships, more than a dozen streams of light flowed into the pirate ship along the ropes.

—Pirate Guardian's notification: Plunder begins! Plunder completion time unknown.

Holy crap! It seems like they're going to devour the entire airship? This airship isn't made of any specific material, it's an energy entity? So, the legendary pirate king's legacy might not be a small object, but an entire airship?

If that's the case, how long would this raid take? Several hours? Won't it be a long night with lots of urination?

There's no other choice anyway.

It was windy outside, and Da Chun didn't dare leave the cockpit to board the other ship. Should he try talking to Bat on the horn?
No, what if the other ship has surveillance cameras that can record the conversation? It's better not to talk. Right now, the only exchanges are "The master has arrived" and "Full alert," which probably won't reveal their identities; it just suggests this is a group operation.

So in critical moments, it's best to concentrate on dealing with emergencies. If you encounter a tornado, you can still manage to do something about it.

Half an hour later, Da Chun could see that the airship next to him was starting to blur.

—Pirate Guardian's Tip: The estimated time to complete the raid is 5 hours.

At the same time, an alarm suddenly sounded on the airship!

— Pirate Guardian Warning: Warning! Suspected self-destruct device detected. Looting suspended.

Holy shit! !
Da Chun asked in surprise, "Then, Guardian, do I have to go over there and dismantle the self-destruct device on the other side?"

The guardian spirit did not respond.

Therefore, this guardian deity is only the most basic AI, which is no wonder it was developed on its own.

Da Chun thought that his mechanics were also at the master level, so he should be able to dismantle the self-destruct device, but where could he find one?

"Tifa, do you know what a self-destruct device is?"

"Call me Fake Tifa, or Dark Tifa, it's fine."

Da Chun had no choice but to give the order: "Let's go take a look together."

The fake Tifa said, "It's windy outside. Cling to the rope anchor that was sent out from the gun emplacement and get across."

"I think so."

The thought of being monitored on the opposite ship and being exposed upon arrival is daunting! No worries, I have transmogrification! After years of arduous training, I've finally had a chance to use my transmogrification. The last time I used it was during the desert battle against the aggregated monsters.

But what form will I take? Right now, it seems like I can only get bigger and blurry? Well, then I'll just become blurry.

The fake Tifa asked, "What are you doing?"

Da Chunhan said, "Illusion, to prevent remote monitoring from the opposite ship."

The fake Tifa sighed helplessly: "Blurring can't evade powerful surveillance. Skills lock onto me and change my form."

Da Chun was taken aback: "Can it be used like that?"

The fake Tifa sighed, "Of course you can't do it yourself, but I can help you! Your understanding and use of magic is practically that of a complete novice."

Da Chunhan said, "I've been busy being in jail, so I haven't had a chance to study it..."

The fake Tifa scoffed and began to channel Da Chun's illusion energy. Before long, Da Chun really did look exactly like Tifa!
— Rune Illusionist Class Notice: Congratulations! With your exceptional wisdom and masterful craftsmanship, you have successfully comprehended the illusionary energy guidance of the fake Tifa. Your class skill "Illusion" has been promoted to Master Level 1, and you have gained the following achievements: Mana +3, Stamina +3, Spirit +1. Illusion now has the Copy/Imitate effect.

Holy shit! !
The skill requires almost no effort to master; it's so easy to pick up and level up to Master is simply unbelievable.

Da Chun immediately asked another question: "So, just like you, if you were seen by the surveillance cameras, wouldn't you be exposed too?"

Even the voice has become exactly the same as hers! This is amazing, is this what it feels like to play a female character?

The fake Tifa scoffed, "I'm a bit different from the real Tifa. Even if I'm recognized, the real Tifa is going to marry a certain pirate king anyway, so it's normal for her to join the pirate king's gang and steal some things, right?"

Da Chun was speechless. "You're right," he said. "That makes sense."

Da Chun and Tifa struggled to cross the rope, when suddenly Da Chun remembered that he was a Void Druid who could use Storm spell to counteract the gale.

Forget it, we can't use it. What if there's surveillance? If the Ten Elders see the footage, it'll immediately link to the alt account, which would be troublesome.

Finally, the two landed on the opposite ship, where a blood crystal bat was waiting at the cabin door: "Master!"

Da Chun continued to instruct: "Don't speak!"

The fake Tifa looked around and led the way, appearing very familiar and professional.

Soon, the fake Tifa arrived at what appeared to be the engine room in the bilge. Indeed, only by planting bombs in the engine room could the explosions be truly devastating.

The fake Tifa glanced around, then looked up at the four glass bead-like ornaments at the four corners of the server room ceiling. She didn't say anything, but just gave Da Chun a look.

Da Chun's heart skipped a beat. So, there were four surveillance cameras? Could they be used as evidence? Maybe one hit would be enough to expose them?
Tifa found a locked cabinet in the server room, blocked the keyhole with her finger, and poured magical energy into it.

What is this for?

A moment later, Tifa twisted her finger, and the cabinet door clicked open.

Holy crap! She's using magic to make keys on the spot? Just how many amazing abilities does she have?! But then again, since Tifa can connect to banks, her lock-picking ability is only to be expected.

Inside the cabinet was a device that was flashing red light. Fake Tifa frowned, but still turned around and gestured for Da Chun to proceed.

Okay, she probably can, but she's not at the master craftsman level, so I'll have to give her the chance. I'd better perform.

Da Chun's bomb defusing operation requires no manual intervention; he simply waits for the progress bar to complete.

The progress bar moved slowly but steadily. Finally, when the progress bar reached 100%, the red light went out.

—Mechanic Profession Tip: Congratulations! You have successfully defused the unknown bomb.

Da Chun breathed a sigh of relief. Was it done?
The fake Tifa nodded and made a gesture to go back.

It's done just like that?! This is the skill of a master mechanic!?

Back outside the cabin, Da Chun saw the airship begin to flicker and blur again, and energy began to be transferred to the pirate ship once more.

That means you've succeeded. It's true that once you become powerful, many things that seem difficult can be done smoothly and effortlessly.

(End of this chapter)