Otherworld Bone Dragon Operation Guide

Chapter 104 The Cattle and Horses Acquired (3K Chapters Including Bonus Chapter for Donations)
"I really liked the perfume you wore when we first met." The girl leaned closer and sniffed Beianqi's hair. "You don't seem to be wearing it today?"

If this behavior were reversed, it would definitely be considered sexual harassment, Su Ming thought to himself.

Violet, you scared her.

"She has a mysterious scent about her." Violet's eyes gleamed. "It's Howard's doing."

“My luggage was destroyed in the battle.” Beanie felt a chill run down her spine for no apparent reason. She turned to the side, making as little distance as possible. “That perfume is from the Kingdom of Cold Mountain. If Scholar Chestnut Owl likes it, I can have it purchased and sent over, but it will take some time.”

“Then forget it,” Violet said. “You just said we could make requests, right? We’d like to borrow you for about a month or two.”

Beian looked at the scholar in surprise, then at Su Ming.

"Do you need me to accompany you somewhere?" Beanie asked uncertainly.

“Yes, it’s at sea,” Violet replied. “Su Ming and I plan to deal with those pirates and investigate the source of the sea monster. But Siwo is injured, and we need to replenish our fighting force.”

"We won't let the matter of the half-orc Yesia go unresolved either!" Beanie said firmly.

She assumed the owl scholars were continuing their investigation because they hadn't found Yeshia's body and wanted to ensure the matter was completely eradicated.

Violet shook her head. "The Yeshia Life and Death Alliance will handle that. Our goal is something else."

The mystery of Yeshia's use of Arabic numerals on the sea monster remains unsolved, and it may very well involve dimensional shifting. The sea monster incident involved enormous resources, leading Violet to speculate that the orcs have a base somewhere at sea. Siwo is already gathering information and conducting preliminary investigations.

As for Yesia herself, the possibility that she is still alive cannot be ruled out, but she is at least endangered. This period should be a very good window of opportunity to raid her base.

"Is 'fight' a valid reason?" Su Ming asked via telepathy, puzzled. In his perception, Bei Anqi's psionic energy wasn't strong. If they were to fight, he would even need to hold back to avoid injuring her.

"Don't let her seemingly unassuming psychic abilities fool you; she's actually a psychic mechanic." Violet explained, "Her fighting style is somewhat similar to that of a summoner-type combatant, but she primarily manipulates alchemical creations, making her exceptionally well-suited for fighting the undead."

Yesia is a necromancer hiding her identity, and there may be others in her faction as well. On the surface, Violet's reasons for choosing Beanche seem sufficient.

“My fighting style relies on external aids and lacks sustainability, making it unsuitable for the pace of adventurous battles,” Beanche replied. “I can arrange for other strong fighters to accompany me; they are more useful than I am!”

“I don’t trust everyone to bring the White Triangle,” Violet rejected Beanie’s suggestion. “In short, these are our requirements. If it’s inconvenient for you, then let’s drop it.”

Beianchi was speechless. She said she needed to discuss it and asked to leave temporarily. After Violet agreed, the girl walked towards Captain Copper Hammer.

[It seems that Angie Beilke holds a fairly high position on the ship.]

"Of course. The insignia on her collar represents the chief mechanic," Violet replied.

Su Ming was surprised. This girl looked young, but she could become the chief in the world of dwarves. This was definitely not simple.

[That's good, but I don't know if I'll be able to make the turn smoothly.]

"If that doesn't work, we can add conditions and negotiate," said Zijin.

Su Ming nodded.

【If that doesn't work, we'll just have to resort to force.】 Violet narrowed her eyes.

"Hey, won't this offend the Dwarf Guild?" Su Ming protested.

"I know, that's why it's the last resort," the scholar said matter-of-factly.

Preparations for the funeral on the Iron Mountain Range were proceeding smoothly. Because it was a sea burial, the crew began to tie weights to the body, stuff a few copper coins into its pocket, and carefully wrap it with rope and oilcloth.

Beianqi returned quickly, and this time she didn't hesitate and immediately agreed to go with them.

Su Ming and Zi Jin exchanged a glance; their goal had been achieved.

The mechanic girl also brought another message: "The storm came earlier than expected, so we have to leave now."

This location is more than 500 kilometers away from Willow Leaf Island. Su Ming was not sure how fast the White Triangle could tow the Five Teeth. Setting off as soon as possible was a prudent choice.

"What about the funeral?" Su Ming asked.

"I can't wait for the full ceremony, I'll go say a quick goodbye first." Beanie straightened her clothes and walked towards the prayer altar.

Beianqi first respectfully paid homage to the deceased, and then prayed to the sea god: "May the sea god have mercy and allow the deceased to rest peacefully on the lava of the seabed!"

Behind her, a dozen or so dwarf sailors also participated in the ceremony. Afterward, these sailors picked up their packs and boarded the Five Tooth in small boats.

A human boy hurriedly came out of the cabin and handed a small package to Beanie.

“Damiel, while I’m gone, you’ll be the highest in line among the younger generation,” Beanie instructed him. “You’ll lead everyone in the ceremony.”

"Okay, second sister!" The boy nodded, desperately trying to suppress the tears in his eyes.

"Don't cry, be strong and brave." Beianqi patted his head. "I'll be back in two months."

Captain Harker approached. "Gentlemen, please take care of the Five Tooth and Miss Beaujo!"

Time was a bit tight, and the two didn't exchange many pleasantries. With Damir's help, Beanie removed her black veil and replaced it with a white flower pinned to her chest. Underneath the veil, she wore a women's sailor's uniform, which was somewhat ill-fitting.

After Su Ming and Zi Jin paid their respects to the deceased, the three of them flew back to the White Triangle together.
As the boatmen's chants rang out, the Iron Mountain Range untied its mooring lines, released the Five Tooth, and moved its massive hull to the side.

The White Triangle reversed and approached, and the sailors used a catapult to throw the ropes one by one onto the stern deck of the White Triangle. Dozens of zombies worked hard to drag them, eventually tying nearly twenty thick ropes to the stern of the White Triangle.

Su Ming steered the ship forward at a slow pace, tautning and adjusting the mooring lines one by one. Beianqi stood outside the bridge, frequently exchanging flag signals and commands with the sailors on the Iron Mountain and Five Teeth ships.

"Ready, we can speed things up!" Bei Anqi said to Su Ming.

Su Ming gradually increased the propeller speed, and the cable gradually tightened, and the track slowly appeared below the two ships.

As the ship gained speed, the sea breeze grew stronger, and the White Triangle, towing the Five Teeth, sailed forward against the wind. The Iron Mountain Range continued to move away, and the people on board waved goodbye, while the flag bearer waved the message "Have a safe journey."

"Is there any strength left in the cable?" Su Ming asked Bei Anqi.

At its current speed of 10 knots, the White Triangle's power system is not even using half its power.

“This is just a temporary towing cable, and it has already reached its maximum tension.” Beanie shook her head. “It can be strengthened with magic, but I can’t maintain it for long.”

"Go inside and rest," Zijin said to Bei Anqi. "I'll do it!"

She raised her hand to cast a spell, and a yellow halo quickly enveloped the cable, greatly increasing its strength. Su Ming also gradually increased the speed, eventually reaching 15 knots.

The Five Tooth experienced some pitching, and Beanie immediately signaled with flags that the sailors flood the Five Tooth's forward ballast tanks with one-third water.

"We can't go any faster. The Five Teeth's maximum speed is already this much," she said to Su Ming, who nodded in understanding.

Once the two ships stabilized, Violet needed to maintain her magic, so she stayed in the cockpit to keep watch.

Su Ming greeted the mechanic girl.

"Have you eaten?" he asked in his classic greeting.

"I'm a little hungry, I've been busy since this morning." Bei Anqi picked up her package, shook it, and tried to figure out what was inside.

Su Ming glanced back and saw that the sailors of the Five Tooth were already gathered on the deck eating their rations.

Beianqi opened the package and found two well-wrapped flatbreads inside.

“Miss Beian, it’s not that serious,” Su Ming stopped her. “I’ll prepare lunch right away. You need to eat something nutritious—your injury hasn’t healed yet.”

Beianqi nodded and put away the flatbread. "Just call me by my name, Lord Su."

"You also call me Su Ming."

Su Ming led Bei Anqi to the living area below the cockpit; Xiwo's room was empty. The old elf had taken his belongings with him before leaving.

"You'll stay here," Su Ming said, then taught her how to use the room's lights, hot and cold water, and other facilities. "The drying area is at the stern of the ship, and there are other functional areas you can ask the skeleton for."

"Thank you!"

“You are not allowed to go into the engine room,” Su Ming told Bei Anqi directly. “There are no restrictions on other places on the ship.”

This was something he had discussed with Zijin; it was a way of showing trust and sincerity first.

"The cockpit too?" Beanie was surprised by the permission. She had only glanced around and noticed many remarkable things.

“Yes,” Su Ming replied. “Of course, what you see needs to be kept secret. Elisa will make you a divine contract.”

“No problem!” Beianqi was overjoyed.

Su Ming noticed that the gauze on her left hand was bleeding, and she had been using only her right hand to do things before.

“Come with me to the work area, I’ll treat your wound,” he said.

"Oh, you can do this too? — Thank you!"

"No need to be so polite," Su Ming said. "We've fought side by side before, and I'll need your help from now on."

On the workbench, Su Ming disinfected the equipment with alcohol and helped Bei Anqi remove her coat. After unwrapping the gauze from her left wrist, the situation was more serious than he had expected; the wound was still swollen and bleeding, and the bone could be seen underneath.

It seems that such severe trauma would be difficult to treat even in another world.

"This is a bit troublesome. How did the therapist do it?" Su Ming asked.

“There’s not much of a good way, we can only use light magic to stay uninfected,” Beanie replied.

"Can't I use magic?"

Beianqi shook her head. "It's okay to treat injuries immediately. Now we can only wait for the swelling and bruising to subside before we can use water magic to speed up the healing process. Otherwise, it will leave serious aftereffects."

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