Pirate: My Piltover technology is far ahead!

Chapter 79 I love you, Dad, see you tomorrow (5k)

At the naval base in the Sabaody Archipelago, Oran once again boarded a warship.

The local garrison commander happened to be one of Zefa's subordinates, and Zefa had informed him in advance. In addition, orders had been relayed from headquarters, so he very politely arranged for warships to escort Oran back home.

On Bean Island, Kate was sitting on the windowsill, measuring the thickness of her tail with a soft ruler.

"Is Riley gaining weight recently because she has a big appetite?"

Kate sighed as she looked at the numbers on the measuring tape.

Eating together is important; if the person at the table has a particularly good appetite, you might unconsciously eat more yourself.

There is no doubt that Leriana has a very strong appetite, so much so that Kate feels she has gained weight while taking care of Oran's children.

"Ha! Hey! Ha!"

Just then, a series of rhythmic chants came from under the window; Leriana was practicing boxing with Blitz.

Wearing two huge red gauntlets, Blitz adopted a defensive counter-attack stance, blocking Lyliana's small punches.

Boom!Boom!

Although it was a clash between flesh and steel, it was made to sound as loud as the hammering of iron.

"Riley, I'm going to fight back, watch out."

Blitz's growth module is also constantly learning, and his speech system is beginning to mature. Although there is still a noticeable metallic sound, his speech is no longer intermittent.

"Oh, come on!"

Leriana assumed a horse stance and pulled her right hand back to her waist, preparing to throw a punch.

Bang!

A puff of steam rose from Blitzcrank's back as his right fist flew towards Lyliana. Upon closer inspection, Blitzcrank's punch trajectory was actually off-center; even if Lyliana stood still, it would be difficult for this punch to hit her.

After all, his task was to provide training and sparring, not to engage in a death match.

Leliana didn't notice this. At this moment, she didn't realize that her talent was something that many people could only dream of. Right now, she just wanted to show Oran the results of her studies when he returned.

An unknown energy flowed through her body, and the fallen leaves and dust at her feet began to tremble.

The faint golden color was hard to detect, and the almost transparent aura gradually condensed on Lyliana's fist.

"Aha!"

With a twist of her waist, Lyliana concentrated her power into her fist.

A burst of energy emanated from the tip of Lyliana's fist. She was still not very skilled at it, and after the fist was thrown, the force dispersed in all directions, with only a portion of it grazing the target.

Blitzcrank's mechanical grappling hook was deflected by the force, and with a tearing sound, the red gauntlet was ripped apart, the cotton inside scattering out and drifting away in the wind.

"Yay, it worked again!"

If Sett himself were to do it, this punch would undoubtedly be a failure, but for a three-year-old beginner, it was enough.

"Brother Blitz, let's do it again! I think we can hit even harder this time."

"Riley, it's time for our training session. You can continue practicing this afternoon."

Before Blitz could respond, Kate had already changed her clothes and came downstairs.

Running around the island every day is a must for Leriana, and her physique has been constantly improving in this process.

"Hey, it's time. Why isn't Dad back yet? Didn't he say he'd be back in the next few days?"

Leriana looked at a stone disc in the courtyard, with a steel needle stuck in it.

That's a timer in the yard, or more simply, a sundial.

The shadow of the pointer was right at her feet, a position that meant noon had arrived again.

In this place, the sundial timepiece looks a bit old-fashioned, but it was actually a handmade project by the whole family.

The stone was dug out of the ground by Terra, Blitz carried it back to the yard, and Frankenstein smashed it into the right shape.

Kate adjusted the details according to astrology, a hobby of her deceased father, and for this reason, Kate is the most knowledgeable about the movement of the stars here.

Oran was the chief designer, while Leriana sculpted the dial; the somewhat childish drawings on it are her work.

The work itself was not particularly difficult, but it was the first finished product made by the original members of the "Sidilier Family". Zach, who was born later, was unable to participate in the project due to the timing of the events.

An ordinary sundial holds significant commemorative value; as a timekeeping tool, it is more like a unique milestone.

"It'll be soon. According to the schedule, we should arrive tomorrow."

"Okay, Blitz, I'm going to play with Kate now. I'll play with you again when I get back!"

Yes, in Leliana's eyes, this was not training or learning at all, but play. Although she felt tired and exhausted, the process always made her feel happy, which was equivalent to playing around in her mind.

"Terra! Come out! Don't ruin Fran's garden!"

After searching around, Leliana came to the entrance of a crypt, then crawled inside and dragged the dozing Terra out, carrying her on her back as a burden.

Riley's physical condition meant that ordinary weights were useless against her; to achieve the desired effect, she would have to be wrapped in sandbags like a tire. But Terra was different.

Each elemental wyvern has its own preferences. For a mountain wyvern, digging in rocks and flying and crawling are both fundamental aspects of life.

Incidentally, Qiyana's notes indicate that the Mountain Dragon is the most popular dragon among farmers, as just one can solve the problem of all the farmland in a city-state.

The elemental dragons also possess their own elemental magic; gravity and rock are Terra's abilities. It can increase gravity to give Lyriana a more reasonable load.

This is its innate ability; although it's not yet proficient, it's enough to help Leliana practice.

"roar"

Terra, still half-asleep, seemed quite helpless.

It, the Mountain Dragon, could become very powerful if it just slept for a hundred years or so, but it was dragged into daily training.

Its "family status" established at birth and the reality of the situation left it powerless to refute it. Fortunately, Leliana's island-hopping training trip would encounter a special mineral deposit that would allow it to have a hearty meal, and over the past few days it had gotten used to it.

"Let's go!"

Leriana took a starting stance and ran towards the distant coastline, calling out to Kate to hurry up and catch up.

Adjusting her breathing and pace, Leriana once again embarked on the road she had traveled countless times. Kate followed her not far away, but her brow furrowed slightly as they passed a coffee plantation.

"It's been three days. What are these guys up to? Hey, Oran? It's the same thing. Those guys are still on Riley's route."

I'm sure the cat won't mistake the smell.

Let's see Riley's reaction? Meow, I know.

"Don't worry, Meow will take good care of her."

Bean Island's specialty is coffee beans, and most islanders make a living by growing coffee. Ordinary coffee growers wouldn't attract Kate's attention.

After all, it was Leriana's route that passed through the coffee plantation, but Kate had smelled those same scents in many places over the past few days. They seemed to have some purpose, but hadn't taken any action yet.

"Hey boss, why don't we just rob Feld? That guy's the richest one, isn't he?"

"Nonsense, the World Government still has money. Why don't you go and rob the ship transporting the Heavenly Gold? You can make money, but you have to be alive to spend it. Feld has too many bodyguards around him."

I've already done some research. The girl's father is a fairly famous doctor who's also researching something for Feld. He must have a lot of money. If we kidnap his daughter, we can definitely make a large ransom.

With this money, we can regroup and wipe out those damned pirates!

This group of people were originally mountain bandits, but the island they occupied was taken over by a group of sea pirates. After several twists and turns, they finally ended up on this island.

Feld was the head of the underworld, and his territory was a melting pot of all sorts of people. The arrival of these people didn't attract much attention.

"As expected of the boss, she always seems to carry around a strange lizard. It should fetch a good price, right?"

"Idiot, that's a dragon! It's a legendary creature. I don't even want to imagine how much it would cost if it were sent to an auction house!"

That foolish doctor didn't even hire bodyguards for his daughter; this is practically free money!

The bandit leader painted a rosy picture for his men, envisioning a wonderful life for them, but there were always some who wouldn't give him face.

"Boss, does she have bodyguards? Isn't that catwoman always following her?"

"That's a nanny! What skills could such a little one have? You've already figured out the route, right? Then hurry up and make your move!"

The bandits immediately sprang into action, taking a shortcut to the side.

In a mountain forest, bandits who had already scouted the area were waiting. Soon, Lyliana appeared on the mountain path.

"They're here, let's get started!"

To some extent, these bandits followed the rules. Instead of going out to tie her up directly, they strung up a rope, intending to trip Lyliana before making their move.

A rope close to her ankle was suddenly taut as Leliana approached, and then...

The people pulling the ropes on both sides were sent flying.

Who am I? Where am I? What am I doing?

This is a true reflection of the inner thoughts of the two bandits. Even an adult riding a horse could trip the other up with this, but in reality, the two of them rolled to the middle of the road, while Leliana looked at the rope at her feet and the fallen uncle with a puzzled expression.

"What do you want to do? Jump rope? Or do a magic trick?"

She didn't even realize what was happening; she just felt something stuck in her leg, and then the two of them suddenly flew out.

"Useless! You haven't eaten for a few days, and you can't even trip over a little girl?"

Feld's territory is chaotic not because of disorder, but because it is inhabited by various factions. If anyone causes a big disturbance here, Feld's men will eliminate them without anyone else having to lift a finger.

So, these penniless bandits endured several days without making any noise in order to ensure the smooth progress of their operation, relying entirely on wild fruits and grasses to fill their stomachs.

They wanted to hunt, but for some reason, they couldn't see a single rabbit around here.

This is the result of the bandits' choice. In order to keep watch, they stayed very close to Oran's residence, but a dragon lived there. Even a sub-dragon scared away almost all the animals in the vicinity.

They managed to catch a few fish, but it wasn't enough to feed everyone, and this is how things ended up. If they don't find a way to act soon, they might become starving bandits.

"Little one, don't be afraid, we won't hurt you, we just want your dad's money."

As soon as he finished speaking, a banknote with a face value of five thousand Berries floated down to his feet.

The banknotes were light, yet they struck his heart like a heavy hammer.

"Is that enough? This is all the allowance Dad gave me. Go buy some food, you're all so hungry you can't even hold the rope."

"We are not beggars! We are bandits! Bandits!!"

He saw sympathy and pity in the eyes of a little girl, and that look instantly made him feel vulnerable. After all, he used to be a local tyrant, but now he had fallen to this state.

"You're short of money for food and want to ask my dad for money, aren't you? Aren't you just beggars?"

Leliana is still quite naive and has her own childlike way of thinking; at least in her eyes, these people are beggars.

"I'm robbing you! I'm going to kidnap you and extort a ransom from your doctor father! I'm not a beggar! I'm a bandit! Understand?!"

"So you're the bad guys."

"That's right, he's a really, really bad person. He'll sell you off later, and then your dad will never be able to find you again!"

This wasn't the first time he'd done something like this; when he was driven away by the pirates, the locals even sang praises of those pirates as heroes.

After all, that group of pirates only robbed mountain bandits and did not harm ordinary people, making them a relatively ethical group among pirates.

Based on his past experience, children of this age would burst into tears if they were easily frightened, which would allow them to vent their frustration at being treated like beggars.

As he threatened her, Leliana's smile and the pity in her eyes did indeed vanish, but in their place was not fear, but anger.

"You mean you want my dad to never be able to find me again?"

Leliana put Terra down from her back and stared intently at the bandit leader, her gaze so intense that the bandit leader couldn't help but take a step back.

He was clearly a child, yet he gave off the feeling of a ferocious beast.

[No, what am I afraid of? She's just a three-year-old brat, what can she do?]

Thinking this, the bandit leader took a step forward, and Lyliana made a fist-raising gesture.

As soon as he threw the punch, the surrounding bandits burst into laughter, because nothing had actually happened; it seemed as if the other party had simply struck a pose.

"Boss, she looks down on you!"

"Yeah, even a little girl looks down on you. How can you be a bandit king like that!"

Amidst the laughter of the pirates, Lyliana pouted.

"It's all your fault! I already learned it, and I was going to show it to my dad when he got back. I hate you bastards!"

In fact, Lyliana's mastery of the skill was somewhat unstable, sometimes working and sometimes not, which is why she had been practicing with Blitzcrank. Now, someone just happened to offend her, and thus became the natural scapegoat.

And instability can also float upwards.

The key to this moveset is to smash wherever you want! It's the ultimate technique from Sett, the grandmaster of the Deliberate Blowing Fist.

Leliana threw another punch, and instantly, everyone's laughter caught in their throats, swallowed back with difficulty.

The wind howled across the fields, its fierce roar seemingly piercing one's eardrums.

The same action had completely different effects. Before the attack even arrived, the intimidating aura had already bound the opponent firmly to the spot, making them unable to move!

boom!

A half-meter-deep dent appeared in the ground, and a section of a large tree that would take two or three people to encircle disappeared out of thin air, crashing to the ground with a creaking sound. This time, Lyliana unleashed a truly powerful, deliberate punch.

Although it's a basic version without any accumulated power, it gathers most of the strength in her body.

"The boxing technique Dad taught me is really amazing!"

Leliana swung her fists a few more times, seemingly savoring the feeling from just now.

"I'm just a little tired, and I'm hungry."

The price of performing at an exceptional level is expending more physical energy.

While Leliana was still reeling from the momentum of her punch, the bandits around her were far from calm.

"Where is the old man? Where has he gone to hide?"

"Are you kidding me? Wasn't the kidnapping target supposed to be a three-year-old child?"

"You call that three years old? I'm thirty and I don't have that ability. That's a monster."

Even a three-year age difference can make a difference; Zefa's son was barely able to fight back, but here, everything is different.

No one answered the question of where the leader went. The scene spoke for itself. Even rocks and trees were pulverized. How could a human body possibly withstand such destruction?

They didn't even hear their boss's screams.

Even if they didn't want to admit it, they knew that their leader had probably already become one with the rubble and dust.

"I said, let's run, before she notices us."

"That makes sense; robbing Feld would be safer."

The bandits quietly retreated into the forest. Even though they were armed, they were terrified by the punch and dared not make any further attempts.

Terra noticed these things but didn't warn Leliana, who smelled another familiar scent in the forest.

At the same time, it was also wondering what would happen if this punch landed on it, and whether its heavy rock scale armor would be able to withstand this punch in the future.

"Oh no, those bad guys got away! I have to tell Kate."

In the past, Kate would keep a certain distance from her during training camps, but Leriana wasn't curious about where Kate was now.

Taking out her specially made Den Den Mushi, Lyliana pressed the one-touch dial button, but the Den Den Mushi indicated that the line was busy.

Meanwhile, a hunt continues in the forest, which also explains why Kate's phone line is busy.

"Orland, yes, Riley acted quite decisively. It's quite impressive for someone her age."

For an adult, letting the other members of these bandits escape would undoubtedly be unacceptable, but for Lyliana, it's already a good start. She will not hesitate to fight back when faced with anything that threatens her.

"It's okay, meow. I'm handling the aftermath; I won't let a single one escape."

With a scream, another bandit fell in front of her. The entire band of bandits had fallen in the forest, just like their leader, becoming one with the mountains as bandits.

(End of this chapter)