Qianyuan: My crew comes from the world of anime.

The customer service representative promptly explained:

[Dear customer, the system is currently undergoing an upgrade. Product updates will be delayed until the next natural cycle...]

Luo Tianming: [Are you perhaps making fun of me?]

Customer Service: [Dear customer, this is a genuine upgrade. Since you've unlocked the third system, a new batch of 'goods' will be arriving. To ensure the new goods are delivered to your area, our logistics system needs an upgrade. The interplanetary delivery device is currently performing more precise positioning. Please be patient~]

【…】

Upon hearing it mention the third system, Luo Tianming realized that he hadn't properly looked at the 'Management Master' system yet.

He reopened the management system.

I then carefully examined the interface. The other attributes were easy to understand; its main function was to provide 'traits'.

So-called traits are like skills; they specifically reflect what each person excels at and what special abilities they possess. Currently, they can be broadly divided into 'unique' and 'learnable' traits.

The uniqueness means that this trait is unique and cannot be repeated. Once a person has a unique trait, no one else can possess this trait.

The word 'learnable' means that this trait can be acquired through learning.

The traits acquired through this learning vary in strength, and are classified from E to S, with higher levels being stronger and having a greater bonus effect.

The '+' and '-' indicate the specific strength level of the skill, since some skills, even at the same level, can have vastly different effects.

Luo Tianming first checked his own traits. Besides the newly acquired [Beast Slayer], he also had [Lost Gun] and [Manipulation].

The description of "The Lost Gun" is: (The curse emanating from the pistol you abandoned).

"..."

How could he have something with such negative effects on him? No wonder his ranged weapons always missed.

However, after studying it carefully, he discovered that this 'curse' was actually quite delicious.

While it reduced the aiming accuracy of all his weapons, it increased his melee combat bonus.

He was already bad at shooting, so now he can just go in and recklessly charge in.

However—for now, the reduced accuracy of the gun doesn't affect him, since he's using a shotgun, which basically doesn't miss within a range of ten meters.

If the "Lost Gun" was a small consolation prize for him, then the "Manipulation" B- was a blatant personal attack.

The description of [manipulation] is: (Your manipulation skills are at the level where a blind person can see, a deaf person can hear, and a mute person can speak.)

"..."

To be frank, his ship handling skills are really nothing to write home about; even Lucy would be much better at it.

With collisions happening every day like this, it's a miracle this ship doesn't get cursed with bad luck.

Originally, Luo Tianming was relatively calm after reading about his own traits.

But when he opened the pages of Levi and the others, he felt completely unbalanced.

What is all this?!

Hey hey—the stats from the Dual Pistols are so tempting! Plus the Fighting trait, which increases strength through constitution, and strength in turn increases damage…

Miaomiao is a research-oriented talent; if she were to switch to the medical field, she would be a god in that area.

As for Lucy, her customizable physical strength with a mechanical prosthetic body completely outclasses his two so-called "unique" traits. Her arm prosthetic and monomolecular filaments are clearly better than her supposed melee damage.

Moreover, she possesses an undeniable skill: [Electronic Hacking], which is the first time he has ever seen a skill rated 'S+'.

How about comparing it to your own?

The trigger conditions for both unique traits are somewhat unclear. Does it mean he has to exit the capsule and perform a 'jump attack' on the behemoth, dealing 15% + 35% of the maximum damage?

"..."

It's no wonder they recruited this talent through 'special recruitment vouchers', isn't it?

It is indeed very reliable in terms of attributes.

……

However, Luo Tianming discovered he had an unfinished mission: [Double Agent]

The final reward for this task will also grant him a trait that is currently undiscovered.

I just don't know what the final conditions for completing this task are... If he fails, will they put some kind of 'curse' on him?

He'd had enough of the curse.

Chapter 93 The First Step

The problem of the giant beast attack has been resolved, but the aftermath continues.

The wounded soldiers who had been rescued by Wu Jianmiao finally received doctors from the military station, but the rough treatment they received made her frown.

A group of so-called scientists followed, and they were very interested in the giant beast.

However, by the time they arrived, the Scarlet Queen's body had already been almost completely dismembered.

These scholars watched with heartache as the giant beast's carcass slowly rotted in the seawater. Apart from the beast hunters, they were probably the only ones most interested in it.

These scholars didn't even consult Luo Tianming before they went up and began to destroy the spoils that originally belonged to him.

Therefore, even if the algae-crawling attack occurred, Luo Tianming did not intend to help.

Even if he wanted to help... the Nautilus is not currently allowed to, as the damaged hull of the ship in the ballast tanks is being slowly repaired, and all the compartments, large and small, that have been flooded need to be disinfected and dehumidified.

Although the major said they would cover all the ship repair costs, he felt disgusted whenever he saw the people from the 'Intelligence Section'.

Therefore, he left Red Star Station immediately when the intelligence section entered the station.

"..."

The Nautilus did not head directly to Shigeyama Station, but instead followed the torpedo trajectory that Lucy had previously predicted.

They searched for torpedoes very slowly and cautiously along the way, and finally found a sonic torpedo stuck on a reef because it had run out of fuel.

"..."

Looking at the thing that had been salvaged, Lucy asked, "Captain, should we open it up to check the information inside?"

Luo Tianming shook his head: "Don't take it apart. This thing itself is evidence. We should keep it as it is and hand it over to higher-ups when we have the chance."

He then sealed the torpedo, which had no warhead whatsoever, and put it into the cargo hold.

He planned to leave it at Chongshan Station and have them secretly hide it, as only by leaving it there could the intelligence department not find it.

-

At the same time, Luo Tianming secretly made a decision: he planned to temporarily build his own dock at Chongshan Station.

In this way, when the Nautilus needed resupply and repairs, it would have a completely safe place where it wouldn't have to fear any threats.

Fortunately, he had already arranged for Fang Cen to do this.

The Chongshan Station is now effectively under the control of him, the nominal 'second-in-command'.

"..."

As he was about to enter Chongshan Station, he was instantly stunned by the chaotic radio signals there.

The desolate scene of not long ago is completely gone, and the radio station at Chongshan Station has once again become a chaotic environment like a vegetable market.

Everywhere were people eager to get into the station... especially the submarine dealers who were buying goods, who were cursing and attacking their competitors over the noisy radio.

Everyone wants to haul more goods, thereby squeezing out the other's market share.

Faced with such a chaotic environment, Luo Tianming helplessly turned on the radio and said:

"Tower, this is the Nautilus, requesting access to the airlock."

"..."

Suddenly—the entire radio channel fell silent, as if under an EMP attack.

After about five seconds of silence, a buzzing scream erupted in the channel again.

"Nautilus?!"

"Is it really that Nautilus?"

"That has already happened, there can't be a second 'Nautilus'."

"So this must be the 'legend'..."

Luo Tianming: "?"

Just then, an announcement came from the control tower:

"This is the control tower—Mr. Lowe, please proceed to your designated airlock number six… Councilwoman Catherine is anxiously awaiting your report; rumors about the behemoth have spread throughout the entire Cold Cavern region…"

Special airlock?

When did he start receiving this treatment?

"..."

Luo Tianming arrived at airlock number six and immediately sensed a distinctly different atmosphere. All the bystanders had been cleared out, and two guards stood at the airlock entrance to protect the area.

When they saw the gold star medal on Luo Tianming, who was the first to come down, they instinctively saluted him.

"..."

Soon, Luo Tianming saw Fang Cen and his wife.

He whispered a brief explanation of the current situation to Luo Tianming:

As he had predicted, the market prospects for mushrooms were quite good. The sites that received the first batch of goods placed additional orders, and the market is currently in a period of rising demand that exceeds supply.

However, they controlled the production at 600 kilograms as required by Luo Tianming.

Of these, only 400 kilograms were exported. The remainder was sent to a new drying facility to be made into long-lasting dried mushrooms, while the rest was used to develop new canned mushrooms. A processing plant is also in the planning stages.

The Shigeyama Station is expected to produce 200 canned mushrooms per day in the future, and these new products will gradually replace the original mushroom exports.

Luo Tianming knew that the profits from a purely primary industry were rather meager, and he believed that perhaps others had already secretly taken some mushroom spores from the soles of their shoes, intending to cultivate their own mushroom industry.

However, once Chongshan Station establishes an industrialized production line, even if those people cultivate mushrooms themselves, he can use low-priced industrial products to squeeze them out of the competitive market.

Ultimately, a monopoly was achieved...

They had only been talking for a short while when they heard the clattering sound of small leather shoes...

Fang Cen then quickly whispered to Luo Tianming:

“I have already filled all the seats in the council that were previously occupied with our people, as you requested… However, as soon as they heard that the behemoth had been dealt with, those people seemed to want to come back.”

“Congresswoman Catherine is hesitant about this matter. Please make sure she makes up her mind to reject those congressmen.”

Luo Tianming nodded slightly: "I understand, you did a good job..."

Fang Cen: "No, no..."

Soon, Catherine's red hair appeared before them.

She immediately snuggled up to Luo Tianming affectionately, shaking his hand and saying, "Luo~ you're a 'legendary figure' now, you know that?"

Luo Tianming: "Legend?"

Catherine looked at him with sparkling eyes: "You didn't know? Your feat of slaying the giant beast has now spread throughout the entire Cold Cave. You're a hero known to everyone now!"

"You are a living legend, and people are prepared to list your name and the ship's name, 'Nautilus,' as unique names."

"From now on, you'll be the only Nautilus ship left. That's legendary treatment!"

Luo Tianming smiled helplessly.

Catherine keenly sensed that something was amiss, and she cautiously asked:

"What's wrong? Did the Alliance only give you a Gold Star Medal?"

Luo Tianming sighed and replied, "How could that be? There's also a 2-word report and a suspension from duty."

Catherine: "...How could this be?"

Luo Tianming: "I'm lucky I wasn't dismissed and imprisoned."

Catherine: "That's outrageous! How dare they..."

"Fine, since the Alliance doesn't value you, then join us. Our councilors here are planning to recruit you as the hero captain of Jupiter's separatism!"

Hearing her excited tone, Luo Tianming said earnestly, "Catherine, are you ready to accept those councilors back?"