Chapter 44 - 44 41 The Scroll of Changing a Heros Fate

Chapter 44: Chapter 41 The Scroll of Changing a Hero’s Fate Chapter 44: Chapter 41 The Scroll of Changing a Hero’s Fate Editor: Atlas Studios The next morning, Da Fei’s task was to repeatedly clean the room’s alcohol smell with a bucket of perfume. Da Fei knew this was the illiterate female pirate’s take on art.

In short, as the various heroes and violinists took their places and the music began to play, the wild and sensual Catherine arrived fashionably late.

Today, Da Fei had money and smiled, saying, “To thank you for your hospitality, may I offer you a drink?”

Catherine took the wine offered by Da Fei, gently swirled the bottom of the glass, and with her beautiful eyes fixed on the swirling wine, solemnly said, “I heard you know about Mysterious Stealth Navigation?”

Da Fei couldn’t help but be delighted! He initially wanted to ask her, but she beat him to it, making things easier. Whether it was to build a good relationship or to gain more information about the Divine Skill, he had plenty of reasons to share what he knew.

Da Fei hurriedly said, “I know a little.”

Catherine, surprised, said, “We pirates have a decent intelligence network on land, but I’ve never heard of anyone deciphering the Pirate King’s Mysterious Stealth Navigation.”

Da Fei instantly understood; it seemed the pirates were also interested in the Pirate King’s secret technique. Maybe if the Pirate King’s secret technique were deciphered, his throne would be in jeopardy? Haha, if that’s the case, it’s not about me pursuing you, but…

Da Fei chuckled pretentiously, saying, “Some things can’t be uncovered.”

Catherine asked, “Yesterday, you said the Pirate King’s Mysterious Stealth Navigation was deciphered by the navigator Renior. Do you know Renior?”

Da Fei nodded, “In a sense, I could be considered his student.”

Catherine exclaimed, “How can you prove that you’re his student?”

What? This needs proof too? Da Fei was taken aback; this bluff of his was quite big, wasn’t it? But then again, she was an NPC, after all, and cared about proof; you can’t expect her to listen to players’ tall tales. But proof? Got it!

Da Fei immediately pulled out the skill book Renior passed to him, “This is it! This is what he gave me, Renior’s Sailing Skill Book.”

Catherine took the book, and her eyes went dark, “I can’t read.”

—Ah, poof! Da Fei almost spit it out; this was the only thing that could prove his connection with Renior!

What to do? Should I find someone who can read to recognize it? That violinist might genuinely be into the arts; he should be fine.

Catherine, however, did not immediately throw the book back but instead casually played with it while asking, “So how much do you know about Mysterious Stealth Navigation?”

Oh, not stuck on evidence, huh? That’s good.

Da Fei parroted what he had just learned, “Not much; this skill may involve Reconnaissance Skill, Sailing Skill, arcane skills, and even the material of the ship itself. In short, it should be a team skill, not something one person can activate.” Hmph, this is all from Sailing Captain Juan’s research findings.

Catherine exclaimed, “That’s all you know?”

Da Fei nodded, “Yeah, so I want to know how much the pirates know.”

Catherine shook her head, then added, “I heard that when Barak, the big bearded one, caught you, you’d already captured a great white shark?”

Hehe, although he didn’t know what her intention was with that line of inquiry, it felt like a woman asking, “I heard you knocked down that big shot someone?” As a man, one should never pass up a chance to present a grand image before a beauty.

Da Fei raised a pretentious hand, saying, “As long as the method is right, capturing a great white shark isn’t difficult.”

Catherine chuckled and then said no more, instead staring idly at the book in her hand, flipping it over and over. I say, when I gifted her a telescope, she tinkered with it eagerly like a child, but now she seemed like an adult, repeatedly toying with a lover’s memento in hand, lost in thought.

Da Fei’s heart skipped a beat; could it be that she was impressed by my talents and erudition? Could it… no, it’s impossible; she is a Legendary Hero!

Finally, after a moment of silence, Catherine asked again, “Have you decided yet?”

Da Fei’s heart sank, “Decided what?”

Catherine chuckled, “Of course, whether you’ve decided to join us. Are you content washing dishes here for the rest of your life? Time waits for no one; while washing dishes, others have already made great strides ahead of you.”

Ah, as expected, it’s my talents she sees! Though I’m an extraordinary talent, and there’s a legendary beauty before me, I’m not swayed.

Da Fei shook his head, “I will not join the pirates.” Hmph? Surpass me? I refuse to believe it unless it’s calm here forever, giving me no chance to escape. As long as I escape, even without a ship, I can rise with an Epic Quest.

Catherine’s eyes grew cold, “You really look down upon pirates, don’t you?”

Da Fei sighed, “It’s not that I look down on pirates; their scope is genuinely limited.”

Catherine said coldly, “That’s looking down on us!”

Bang! She slammed the skill book on the table, causing the hard cover to warp out of shape!

Da Fei jumped, heart pounding! No way, he really offended the rich lady!

What happened next left Da Fei wide-eyed—she tore the golden cover of the skill book right off with a brisk tear!

—Ah, poof! The skill book can be torn? Hey, hey, this is my mysterious skill book; you can’t do that!

At this moment, a gold-glimmering paper slipped from the torn cover’s fold—a treasure! Da Fei’s eyes narrowed; that golden glow was unique to a Divine Artifact!

Catherine, beaming, pinched the paper and said jokingly, “I can’t read. Can you read it to me?”

Staring at the paper swaying before him, Da Fei was stunned! It wasn’t a treasure map or a bank card!

—Navigator Wisdom Scroll: Transforms a hero’s innate sailing gift into Professional Specialties for sailors.

Renior’s note:

—I have seen many excellent sailors. They possess extraordinary innate skills, but unfortunately, our current occupational system is so outdated it can’t support their talents. Many extraordinary inherent talents that cannot be augmented through postnatal training remain buried. If such unique talents are a god’s gift, then only gods can enhance them!

—To the finder of this scroll: First, you must be a navigator! Then, your discovery of this paper proves your exceptional insight, a qualifying trait for using this Divine Wisdom Scroll, which contains my lifetime’s knowledge, my lifetime’s collection.

…

Only then did Da Fei realize the line on the back page of the skill book, “The truth is hidden in the mundane” referred to this! The secret of the Heavenly Sword and Dragon Slayer Sword was that they contained hidden treasures! In his hands, an item with no clues revealed its secret in hers, showcasing the gap between her Legendary Level and his Newbie Level!

This was something that could change a hero’s fate!

What did this mean? It meant he could convert his innate trait of Storm Navigation into Professional Specialties, which meant his innate trait was gone! This meant he could choose a new innate trait again! It was said that players could change their traits through hard work later!

No, I’m more advanced than them. I essentially have two specialties! Under normal circumstances, he might have taken ages to discover the book’s secret, but now, the Legendary Hero unveiled it for him, opening the door to a shortcut to ascend!

Watching Da Fei’s shocked expression, Catherine chuckled, “What is it? Read it to me?”

Dang it! This is a god-level artifact that can defy fate! As a pirate, if she got hold of it, what consequences might there be? I must find a way to get it back!

Da Fei coughed and said, “It’s a letter.”

Catherine deadpanned, “What kind of letter requires such high-end material?”

Da Fei frowned! Tell the truth? She’s a pirate, a female thief! The system setting is a profession that can legally take things from players! This paper was beyond his ability to find; she found it, giving her reason enough to claim it. So deceive her? She doesn’t recognize words anyway! But if caught, wouldn’t he suffer even worse?

But, with money, women become clever, and with love, they grow foolish. I have to take a chance!

Da Fei’s heart stirred, and he coughed, “A letter to the Goddess…”

Catherine teased, “Goddess? Then read it to me.”

With deep affection, Da Fei scanned her from head to toe: “My Goddess, I remember the day we met. We traveled the world on a luxury ship, carrying a whole ship of gold to sell, buying an island, and building our kingdom manor on it!”

If she were deceived, he might retrieve the paper. If she saw through it, he would claim he was expressing his love, with no intent to deceive her. This is called attacking when feasible and retreating when prudent!

Catherine shook the paper in surprise, “That’s it?”

Da Fei nodded, “Yes, yes. So, could you return the letter to me?”

But Catherine laughed, “What is it?”

Da Fei gazed off, “That’s the sound of waves crashing against the ship’s hull.”

Catherine burst out laughing, “I like this letter! It sounds like it was meant for me!”

—Ah, poof! Da Fei nearly spat blood…