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Chapter 344 The Human Knight Breathing Technique Discovered Through Healing! Ocean Ghost! (Please Subscribe)

Another world, a spacetime portal area.

Inside the command center, Su Mingjin returned after finishing her meal and immediately heard a report from the communications soldier.

"Report: The Fire Dragon Dynasty's group of seven has all arrived at the medical base."

"The Queen is receiving treatment and her vital signs are stable!"

Upon hearing this, Su Mingjin finally felt relieved: "Very good. I remember there were two wounded. How is the knight?"

"Reporting to General Su," the communications soldier said, his voice tinged with barely suppressed laughter, "that old knight named Dai Rui was initially very resistant to our treatment."

Su Mingjin raised an eyebrow, intrigued: "Oh? How exactly is he resisting?"

"He was putting on a brave face, probably thinking he could recover! The doctor from the Second Medical Department slammed the toxicology analysis report in front of him and told him in great detail how his internal organs would rot in three days if he didn't receive treatment, and how his nerves would gradually die."

The communications officer cleared his throat and continued with a smile, "The old knight's face turned green after hearing this, and he didn't want to receive treatment. But that prince named Viserys directly ordered the old knight to accept treatment. With the prince's order, the old knight is currently receiving treatment. Hmm, this time he's being very cooperative."

"Looks very loyal!" Su Mingjin smiled, tapping her fingers lightly on the table. This was quite an interesting interlude.

"President Su, there's something I need to report!"

"explain!"

The communications soldier's tone turned serious: "When we were cleaning the toxins from that knight named Daryl, we also did a full-body scan to test his physical strength! The results were quite astonishing."

"Amazing?" Considering that the other person was able to jump more than three meters away while holding a person weighing over 100 pounds without using any tools, and considering that the other person was at least sixty years old, it was truly impressive.

"We detected his somatic cell activity and physical condition; his overall physical fitness is nearly three times that of an adult male on our planet!"

Su Mingjin's pupils dilated in shock!

"More importantly, his breathing method is very special."

A technician immediately placed a data file on the large screen in front of Su Mingjin.

"Mr. Su, please look at these physiological data we collected during the treatment. When he breathes, he can actively absorb and transform free energy particles in the air. We have reason to suspect that he has mastered some kind of legendary 'Knight Breathing Technique'!"

Su Mingjin's gaze sharpened instantly as she stared intently at the fluctuating energy absorption curve on the screen.

That was a period of time when non-invasive data was collected during toxicology tests on old Mr. Dai Rui. From the frequency and depth of his breathing to the subtle adjustments in his heart rhythm, and the changes in his body's infrared thermal imaging, all kinds of physiological indicators were recorded clearly.

The advantages of modern technology are on full display at this moment.

There's no need to ask anything; just by standing in front of the equipment, you can get a pretty good idea of ​​everything about the person.

That stubborn old knight probably never imagined that his proud knightly heritage would be so thoroughly exposed during the short treatment process.

"Can we make a copy?" Su Mingjin's voice carried an unquestionable tone.

"The complete internal operating mechanism still needs time to be deciphered, but we have recorded all the external characteristic data, such as the frequency of his breathing, changes in heart rate, and muscle coordination. However, we need to collect more data before we can conduct preliminary simulations and refine a training program suitable for us!" The technician's tone was filled with excitement as he spoke.

Su Mingjin's smile grew even wider; this was truly an unexpected and delightful surprise.

If this breathing method could be analyzed, even in a simplified version, and promoted throughout the entire army, what a terrifying boost it would be to the combat effectiveness of all soldiers!

"Set up a special task force!" Su Mingjin decided immediately. "Give that old knight's data to the Biology and Extraordinary Abilities Research Lab. We need to find a simplified training program for breathing techniques suitable for warriors!"

"yes!"

The atmosphere in the command room was instantly ignited, and everyone realized the immense value of this "surprise".

Su Mingjin let the excitement linger for a moment before her expression hardened, and she regained the composure of a commander.

She turned her chair around, looked at the communications soldier, and raised another question that concerned her.

"With all this fanfare surrounding our rescue, what's the reaction from the elves and dwarves? Didn't they realize we were rescuing the royal family of the Fire Dragon Dynasty?"

"No! We followed the command's instructions and kept it very secret. They changed into our uniforms and disguised themselves appropriately while on the plane."

Su Mingjin nodded: "Did they say they were going out?"

"No! For their safety, we will arrange for them to learn our basic common sense and strictly limit their contact with dwarves and elves."

Su Mingjin nodded: "You can arrange this. By the way, what about the ship? Did the dwarves and elves find it?"

"It went undetected. We used a helicopter to replace its sails and paint scheme, and removed all ship markings and insignia. It is now being transported to our shipyard in the far north."

The tranquil harbor of the dwarves has never been inhabited solely by dwarves.

This place is a melting pot of all sorts of people. Since the human kingdom in the south has been occupied by usurpers, the identities of the remnants of the previous dynasty who were saved by humans are sensitive and must be kept secret.

People are good at hiding; just dye your hair, change your clothes, and remind them not to wander off.

But that ship was too conspicuous.

Rather than disguising themselves and staying in the dwarven port in fear, it would be better to tow them directly back to their rear base.

Firstly, it's absolutely safe and confidential; secondly—

"President Su, we've discovered that the human kingdom's ship technology is quite impressive—"

Su Mingjin's eyes lit up when she heard about what was on the ship.

I thought it would just be a simple matter of handling the ship, but there was an unexpected surprise.

For example, the special devices on the ship could be used to make the ship invisible, to protect it from attacks by sea monsters, and also to block storms.

The scientists in the back are eyeing this, and they'll probably have to fight it out again to get the chance to do research!

As for the valuables on the ship, the old knight named Darryl had already taken what he considered to be his most precious possessions before boarding.

However, intelligence personnel, under the pretext of disguising the ship and quickly evacuating the area, conducted an inventory of the items on board.

There are approximately 200,000 special gold coins, as well as a small amount of armor and weapons.

Gold coins do indeed have the special property of absorbing magical energy; they could be recycled and studied.

But what really makes scientists drool are the armor and weapons!

It was only at this point that Su Mingjin realized that rescuing the royal family members was merely a convenient side benefit.

The real main course was the ship's built-in shield magic, its unique ability to accurately spot hidden sea monsters in the sky above the ocean, and the few otherworldly herbs, weapons, and armor left on board!

These are the truly invaluable resources that cannot be measured in money!

Gold coins can be earned through trade, but the runic armor and some less valuable medicinal herbs from other countries may contain the technological advancements of the southern human kingdoms.

Those are the things that money can't buy.

Upon hearing this, Su Mingjin issued an order: "Immediately designate all items on the ship, especially weapons and armor, as the highest priority research projects."

"I want to see what kind of enemy could have brought down a dynasty capable of forging such equipment."

While the human command center was sharpening its knives, preparing to conduct a comprehensive study of the treasure that was about to be acquired, another silent, heart-to-heart operation was also quietly taking place at sea.

Devil's Sea.

The seawater was a dark, deep blue, with waves rolling and crashing against the hull.

A large ship, with a fairly elegant design and made of steel and special wood, is cutting through the waves and sailing steadily towards the north.

Around it, several steel ships painted gray-white with sharp angles stood like loyal guards on either side, escorting it.

This place is more than 100 kilometers away from Tranquil Harbor. The mountains on land have long since disappeared into the sea and sky, completely eliminating the possibility of being discovered by the dwarven scouts.

In the sky, invisible sound waves intertwined into a net, dispelling any possible spying from birds.

This ship of the Fire Dragon Dynasty now only has the necessary sailors and crew left.

The rest of the servants and their families had already been transferred to the steel ship next to them.

"yes!"

At first, these people who fled with the royal family were filled with trepidation and unease.

But the old knight Darry had given orders before, and the queen had given orders after she awoke, so they had no choice but to comply.

After several hours of sailing, the expected beatings and arrogance did not occur.

It seems that the previous betrayal has been skipped over.

Instead, there were warm blankets and steaming hot food of all kinds.

Humans are made of flesh and blood. After seeing this, how could anyone say they didn't need to be nervous? Their tense nerves gradually relaxed.

Inside the ship's power core, magical energy particles surged.

A pioneer soldier dressed in ordinary soldier's uniform, but with unusually bright eyes, was watching First Officer Mike busy with his work with a big smile on his face.

His name is Liu Jianguo, and his real identity is a special technical engineering soldier, a young expert who has spent half his life dealing with various boilers and engines.

"Hey, bro, take a break!" Liu Jianguo turned on the translator, took out a crumpled pack of cigarettes from his pocket, and handed one to Mike.

Mike took the cigarette but didn't light it. He just held it between his fingers, grinned, and revealed a set of yellow teeth and a noticeable gap in his jaw.

"Thank you, sir, but this place is far from safe from Mars."

Liu Jianguo followed his gaze.

What appears to be a boiler is more like a sophisticated, miniature metallurgical furnace.

It is small and powered by magic crystals!

Mike skillfully pried open a cover and inserted a thumb-sized, faintly glowing magic crystal.

With a deep hum, the magic crystal instantly transformed into a pure stream of light within the groove, flowing in all directions along the silver patterns covering the cabin walls, eventually converging at the center of the ship to provide energy for the invisible shield that enveloped the entire vessel.

Liu Jianguo's eyelids twitched as he watched, and his heart itched with anticipation.

This thing is far more advanced than their diesel engines.

Although one is power-driven and the other is energy protection, the two are completely unrelated.

However, their technical approaches are completely different.

The other world is a world that has grown and thrived based on magical energy particles.

If it weren't for the damned celestial convergence and all sorts of bizarre invasions, the civilization of the world of Sacred Star would definitely have evolved to a very powerful level.

He suppressed his excitement, cleared his throat, and subconsciously touched the translator on his chest. He spoke in a casual tone, "Brother Mike, I've noticed your precious furnace is consuming magic crystals even faster now!"

"Your Excellency Knight, you flatter me." Mike was amused by the down-to-earth address and his attitude became more friendly. "We're in the Devil's Sea right now, and the environment here is extremely harsh, so our shields are being depleted quickly. If it weren't for your generosity in providing so many pure magic crystals and corresponding magic crystal powder, we would probably have been surrounded and attacked by sea monsters long ago!"

"I see." Liu Jianguo pretended to suddenly understand.

However, he also managed to extract a minor piece of information: the harsh environment of the other world would affect magic consumption.

Seeing that Mike had stopped working, and knowing that the magic crystal would probably take a long time to run out of energy, he patted Mike on the shoulder and said, "Come on, bro, it's too stuffy in here. Let's go up to the deck and have a smoke. I'll also show you how this big ship sails through the Devil's Sea."

Mike hesitated for a moment, but looking at Liu Jianguo's sincere smile, he nodded and gestured for the second mate to take over his position.

The two walked onto the deck one after the other.

A cold sea breeze swept over me, carrying a salty, fishy smell, instantly dispelling the stuffiness of the engine room.

Liu Jianguo lit a cigarette to shield Mike from the wind, then took a deep drag himself, the smoke quickly dissipating in the sea breeze.

"Your boat is really beautiful," Liu Jianguo exclaimed sincerely, his hand casually stroking a seemingly ordinary winch on the side of the ship, wrapped with metal wire and some unknown cables. "Is this thing used for anchoring? Or... for trawling?"

Upon hearing this, Mike took a deep drag of his cigarette, coughed from the smoke, and then burst into laughter.

"Hahaha! Sir Knight, you're quite the joker!"

He pointed to the winch covered with strange runes, a mysterious light flashing in his eyes: "That's used to sacrifice the sea spirit!"

""

"A sacrifice to the sea spirit?"

Liu Jianguo's smile faltered slightly, and the hand holding the cigarette stopped in mid-air.

"Are you kidding me? If you can already sail, why would you need to sacrifice a sea spirit?"

Mike's big laugh disappeared, replaced by a complex expression of awe and disgust.

"Sir Knight, you are a land dweller and may not have heard of the rules of the sea, especially the rules of the Devil's Sea." Mike brought the cigarette butt to his lips, took a deep drag, and the crimson embers flickered on his weathered face. "Our ancestors told us that this sea is alive, and it remembers every soul that has drowned here."

He pointed to the oddly shaped winch, then to several deep, bone-revealing scratches on the ship's side.

Those weren't left behind when Lin Li fought those knights; they were left behind by something else.

"Our ancestors said they died in the ocean and became sea monsters and all sorts of creatures. If we don't offer sacrifices to the ocean every time we sail, they will remember us and then take revenge on all ships and people who sail the seas!"

Mike's voice was very low, as if he was afraid that something in the sea breeze would hear it.

"Therefore, that winch wasn't used for fishing; it was used for sacrificial offerings. We fed the sea spirits with specially made magical bait and prayed to the sea god for our safety!"

Liu Jianguo fell silent, and the atmosphere became somewhat somber.

The howling sea breeze and the sound of waves crashing against the ship now sounded somewhat menacing.

"Hey—" Mike suddenly laughed self-deprecatingly. He threw his cigarette butt into the rolling waves, turned and stared at Liu Jianguo. His single eye looked particularly sharp in the gloomy sky.

"My lord knight, it's truly fascinating to talk to such important figures as you!"

"Oh? What do you mean?" Liu Jianguo raised an eyebrow and asked casually.

"They don't ask about swords or warhorses, but they always stare at the magical protective boilers and ropes." Mike grinned, revealing his signature gap-toothed tooth, but his smile was devoid of any warmth. "Like a skilled butcher, he always wants to figure out where a cow's bones and sinews are. That feeling makes us, who are tied to the chopping block, feel uneasy."

This is a showdown.

Liu Jianguo's heart skipped a beat, thinking to himself that this old sailor looked rough, but his mind was as delicate as a needle.

But he still had that cheerful look on his face, and even patted Mike on the shoulder. His words, transmitted through the translator, carried a comforting quality.

"Brother Mike, you're overthinking it. I just want to know just how sturdy this ship we're on is. After all, my life is in this boat, isn't it?"

Mike stared at him for a few seconds, his wariness and sharpness gradually replaced by a deep weariness and helplessness.

He let out a long sigh, as if all his strength had been drained away.

"In the same boat—ah, yes."

He turned around, leaned against the ship's railing, and looked at the escorting steel warships in the distance. His voice was hoarse as he spoke, "My lord, you don't need to try to trick me anymore. Our cooperation isn't out of loyalty, but because of that bastard Thorne!"

"He betrayed the royal family, the blame lies entirely with them! We—we really have no choice! He, Sterling, and that brain-dead Erin are using all of our families—wives, children—to threaten us."

Speaking of this, Mike gritted his teeth, then slammed his fist hard against the gunwale, making a dull thud.

"If we don't remain silent and wait for the rebellion to complete so that the Queen and this ship can be delivered to their destination, we and our families are doomed!"

Liu Jianguo's pupils suddenly contracted.

The smile on his face vanished completely, replaced by a cold, solemn expression.

"This is truly shameless! Don't they even understand that their own families shouldn't be harmed?" he said almost instinctively, a principle ingrained in their very being.

"The sins of the royal family should not extend to their own family?" Mike pondered the phrase, then suddenly burst into a hysterical laugh. "What a fine 'the sins of the royal family should not extend to their own family'! But that's the price of loyalty to the royal family! The Fire Dragon Dynasty is finished. We commoners are already incredibly fortunate to have survived. How dare we ask for more?"

Seeing his near-collapse, Liu Jianguo had a sudden thought and pressed him for details: "Could you tell us—in detail—about the Fire Dragon Dynasty?"

Mike turned around abruptly and looked at him with the eyes of someone looking at a monster.

"You—you are unaware of what has recently happened in the kingdom?"

"We've had a lot of important things to deal with in the last few years," Liu Jianguo explained calmly, meeting his gaze. "We also have to deal with the crisis of the celestial convergence. To be honest, we don't know much about the human kingdoms on this continent abandoned by the gods."