Ocean Lords: Start Harvesting Double from Dice Rolls - Chapter 674 - 336: Outer Realm Captain Crisis_2
The old man’s spirits have been gradually deteriorating, but he still holds himself up, earnestly looking at Fang Yu: “Don’t blame me for my hostility toward you in earlier years. I was merely trying to protect my home.”
“Now… after all this time pondering, I’ve realized…”
“It’s better to channel than to block!”
“Rather than controlling and eradicating the Outer Realm Captains, it’s better to let them fully integrate into this world. When you develop feelings for this world, and establish friendships and connections with us locals, you won’t want to destroy or enslave it.”
“That’s why I’m willing to nurture you.”
“I want to give it a try…”
The old man sighed lightly and slowly lay back down, seemingly out of strength.
Seeing the old man’s condition, Fang Yu couldn’t help but speak up: “Old man, your health is important. We’ll talk about it later.”
The old man was stubborn. He laboriously took a page of the Ocean Scripture from his bosom and handed it to Fang Yu:
“Cough cough… child…”
“This is my goodwill to you… I hope that in the future, when you can… you’ll help the South Island Continent…”
Looking at the old man’s pleading eyes, Fang Yu hesitated.
After a while, Fang Yu finally reached out and took the Ocean Scripture handed over by the old man, then spoke:
“Old man, I can’t give you any guarantees, but… if the Outer Realm Captains truly revolt in the future, I will use my influence among them to assist Mr. Kong.”
Hearing Fang Yu’s words, the old man revealed a comforting smile, whispering softly:
“That’s enough… cough cough…”
He coughed, and Fang Yu looked at the old man, a hint of worry flashing in his eyes.
The old man’s life force is… indeed very weak.
If not for a belief sustaining him, he might have already faced the end.
But even so, the old man’s condition is quite bad.
Soon, as if the old man’s life support system connected with the external medical equipment, the door was pushed open, and several white-coated medical staff hurriedly walked in.
Without further ado, they picked up the needle and injected medication into the old man’s hand.
After a while, the old man’s breathing steadied, and he no longer coughed, though the fatigue on his face was unmistakable.
Seeing this scene, Fang Yu quickly said:
“Old man, take a good rest; I’ll go out and execute the task you’ve given me.”
The old man glanced at Fang Yu, but due to his poor physical state, he couldn’t speak, yet Fang Yu understood the meaning in his gaze.
Fang Yu nodded, gave a salute to the old man, and then walked out briskly.
Kong Huaao was already waiting outside the door. When he saw Fang Yu emerge, he waved at him:
“How is the old general?”
Fang Yu walked while shaking his head: “Not great, but it doesn’t seem life-threatening for now.”
He hesitated for a moment, then asked: “What’s wrong with the old man? How did he get so severely injured, nearly half-dead?”
“This is an old matter.”
Kong Huaao walked beside Fang Yu, hesitated for a moment, then said: “The old man is truly brave; he understood early on that the Central Continent harbors fears toward the South Island Continent, and the president wants to erase the culture of the South Island Continent, making its inhabitants a subordinate to the Central Continent.”
“In the future, the Central Continent stands tall, enjoying the support from both southwestern continents, forming a clearly stratified nation.”
“When the old man realized this, he immediately began preparations.”
“He led the army to the Sea Race territory, subdued part of the Sea Race, and made them vassals of the South Island Continent.”
“While for the other part of the Sea Race, the old man adopted a conciliatory approach, helping them build their homes.”
“Several Sea Races both feared and loved the old man, willing to heed his words.”
“Therefore, aside from the forces and army visible to you, the seven major Sea Races of the South Sea must also be counted.”
After hearing Kong Huaao’s words, Fang Yu couldn’t help but be surprised.
In the Ocean World, humans are the central ruling core, but there are also Aliens, Sea Races, and other intelligent species.
Previously, Fang Yu went to Star Moon Island, helping the mermaids kill a Star Beast; those mermaids are a branch of the Sea Race.
Reflecting on this, Fang Yu subconsciously said: “So, even though the old man’s health declined, he can still intimidate several Sea Countries because of the Sea Races’ allegiance?”
“Yes!”
Kong Huaao nodded: “And the various Sea Races respect and admire the old man because when they faced deep-sea enemy tribes, the old man led the army to support them, withstanding the pressure of the Deep Sea Extraordinary Clan, forcing them to retreat and preserving the territories of the Sea Races.”
“However, it was during that battle that the old man sustained serious injuries, leading to his current state.”
Kong Huaao spoke softly.
“I see…”
Fang Yu murmured.
“The old man previously mentioned to me that those Sea Races owe him a big favor.”
“So if we need help in the future, we can surely go to the southern deep sea and seek their assistance.”
Listening to Kong Huaao, Fang Yu couldn’t help but nod slightly.
The Ocean World is indeed vast.
Humans have explored less than 20% of the entire Ocean World.
In those areas shrouded by fog and extreme weather, there lie unknown tribes dwelling within.
All these tribes are also known as the Deep Sea Tribes.
No one has ever specifically counted the Deep Sea Tribes; it’s only known that these tribes, living in harsh conditions, have evolved strong survival abilities to combat their environment.
If the Deep Sea Tribes were to revolt, it would undoubtedly lead to a huge disaster.
Fortunately, the Deep Sea Tribes seem uninterested in land matters.
But they often cast their gaze toward the ocean tribes closer to humans, attempting to usurp territory and resources from them.
Therefore, the ocean tribes act as a barrier between humans and the Deep Sea Tribes, and every year the Ocean Court sends troops to support them, jointly resisting the Deep Sea Tribes’ attacks.
Understanding this, Fang Yu’s spirits lifted.
The old man’s foresight and preparations surpass Fang Yu’s imagination.
Fang Yu doesn’t know if the old man has other plans, but merely the support from the Seven Great Sea Races is enough to provide substantial help to the South Island Continent.
Realizing this, Fang Yu felt great confidence in the old man’s endeavors.
The elderly man lying on the hospital bed is intimidating for a reason.
The two chatted for a while before going their separate ways.
Kong Huaao planned to travel to the Central Continent to meet the president of the Duorong Federation.
This battle is a national one; externally united, internally handled later, there’s nothing wrong with this.
Whatever the president thinks about the old man and the South Island Continent, it will be dealt with after settling affairs with the Lanyun Sea Country.
Fang Yu believes the president isn’t foolish and will certainly understand this.
Thus, Kong Huaao’s trip, carrying the old man’s perspective to the Central Continent, should proceed smoothly.
As for himself…
He needs to visit the arms dealer [Sky Dome Technology] and the resource merchant [Essence Feast] to seek war material support from both companies.
With the old man backing him, this task isn’t difficult.
But now it’s afternoon, and by the time he visits both companies, it’ll likely be evening, so it’s better to wait until tomorrow to go and sign the war procurement contracts.
As for now, he should seize the moment to digest his latest gains.
With that in mind, Fang Yu stepped forward, quickly arriving at the Meditation Room aboard the sea ship.
He eagerly took out two pages of the Ocean Law Codex Fragments from his panel space.
These two pages of the Ocean Law Codex Fragments were a reward from completing a task, while the other page was personally handed to Fang Yu by the old man when he separately entrusted him.
Gazing at the two pages in his hands, Fang Yu sighed softly.
The old man could have slowly handed over the second page later, or perhaps after Fang Yu fulfilled his promise.
But he chose to give it to Fang Yu early.
Obviously… the old man feels he doesn’t have much time left.
He’s worried that if one day he couldn’t hold out, there wouldn’t be time to pass the Ocean Scripture to Fang Yu.
Thinking of this, a heaviness formed in Fang Yu’s heart.
But he quickly shook his head to clear away distracting thoughts, focusing his attention on the two pages of Ocean Law Codex Fragments.
He observed the attributes of these two pages of the Ocean Scripture:…
