Captain

Wang Dong remained motionless, allowing the syringe to be injected into his body.

"This is a secret medicine from the Yuan Family; its effects go without saying. It will take effect in one year," Yuan Shu said faintly.

"The secret box containing the antidote is on the table in the Captain's cabin. I've already set the unsealing conditions. You only need to kill any direct descendant of the Jin Family, and the Shipborne Optical Computer will make the judgment. I will use my Captain's authority to solidify these unsealing conditions, and the next Captain will have no right to change them."

Secret medicines named after families like this are basically trump cards for those families, and it's hard to find corresponding antidotes on the market.

Wang Dong showed a hint of worry on his face and said, "The Dingyuan Star System is a long distance from this mining sector. Moreover, the Jin Family is powerful, and their direct descendants control far more resources than ordinary people. The Kindling Warships they possess are not ordinary in strength. I'm afraid I won't be able to find a suitable target in a short time."

"You don't need to worry about that. The Jin Family direct descendant who plotted against me, Sima Decao, is still in this star sector, tracking my whereabouts and won't leave anytime soon. He is your best target choice. I have already prepared the relevant intelligence on him. After you succeed me as Captain, you can check it in the Shipborne Optical Computer's database at any time," Yuan Shu said calmly.

Yuan Shu using the secret medicine to threaten Wang Dong was, in fact, commonplace. From his perspective, besides such means, what other way was there to make Wang Dong inherit his will and fight the Jin Family to the end? Yuan Shu was indirectly forcing Wang Dong to spill the blood of a Jin Family direct descendant within a short period, completely cutting off his retreat. Since ancient times, a pledge of allegiance has always been a good way to recruit people.

Furthermore, Yuan Shu's actions were not without the motive of revenge. Sima Decao was the direct cause of Yuan Shu's death; it would be a lie to say he didn't hate him. As for whether it was reasonable, or if Wang Dong might die because of this coercion, Yuan Shu didn't care. He was dying himself, so how could he manage so much? Wang Dong wasn't a junior in his family, with whom he shared some familial affection. Ultimately, Wang Dong was merely Yuan Shu's last act of resistance and effort before his death.

Wang Dong had resented this in his previous life. But in this life, he felt neither joy nor sorrow. After experiencing more, one would know that to gain something, one must always pay a price. Obtaining a Kindling Warship, the best capital for a class leap, Wang Dong felt the price was nothing.

Don't be fooled by Wang Dong's confident words to Yuan Shu earlier, saying he had a 30% chance of acquiring a Kindling Warship on his own and completing a class leap. That was all nonsense. In reality, it wasn't that simple. Not to mention anything else, just how to cross light-years to leave the Purple Thorn Kingdom and head to the Golden Snapdragon Federation was a highly uncertain factor. More crucially, the War Axe had several ship modules that were truly fine quality. It was no wonder the Jin Family coveted them, leading to the ruin of the Yuan Family and Yuan Shu's desperate resistance. Wang Dong also coveted them greatly. In his previous life, if not for these ship modules, as a novice Captain, how could Wang Dong have repeatedly evaded the Jin Family's pursuit and survived for over a decade?

"This condition is not excessive. I accept," Wang Dong replied solemnly. It was a heartfelt promise. With Yuan Shu's years of experience in judging people, combined with the keen senses provided by the Intermediate Body Tempering Technique, he could tell at a glance.

"Very good. Fate has not completely severed my hope. Before I die, let me find a suitable owner for the War Axe." The dying Yuan Shu, weak as he was, forced himself to sit up. Waving away Wang Dong's offer of support, Yuan Shu said with a serious tone, "War Axe, as Captain, I officially issue an order. The order is as follows: Transfer Captain authority to the human citizen Wang Dong before me."

"Beep! Beep! Beep! Highest level authority command change, initiating authority authentication. ...Issuing party identity confirmed, Captain Yuan Shu. ...Issuing environment confirmed, no anomalies. ...Issuing target confirmed, human citizen Wang Dong. ... Authentication complete, please Captain Yuan Shu confirm the command." Unlike Wang Dong's low-end Mine Overlord Type 2, the electronic voice from the War Axe's Shipborne Optical Computer was gentle and pleasant. "Command confirmed!"

Yuan Shu said word by word, his speech filled with extremely complex emotions: reluctance, relief, hope, and unwillingness.

"Order confirmed. Captain Wang Dong, congratulations on becoming the third captain of this vessel. The War Axe reports to you.

May your journey be prosperous."

The authorization procedure was solemn and rigorous.

Not only did the instructions for the entire process require reconfirmation, but the environment of the authentication command was also inspected to exclude abnormal factors such as the captain being hypnotized or forced before it could pass.

With the completion of the full authentication process, Wang Dong officially became the new master of the Kindling Warship War Axe.

His mood was somewhat complicated.

This was the turning point of his fate.

He had already stepped onto the ladder to escape the quagmire of the lower levels.

But this was just a starting point.

Last time, he had stumbled right after setting off from the starting line.

Now that he had been reborn, he wanted to see who would emerge victorious.