Learn one small skill every day

"You came all this way just to tell me this? When sailing at sea, any technology that exceeds a certain limit will randomly malfunction. Therefore, we have to choose a navigator with special talent to take on the role of captain. This is my job."

"Of course, there are other things I'd like to ask you..."

"The ghost ship has been drifting at sea. I believe it possesses a technology that is immune to technological blockades. I think acquiring this technology is a priority over eliminating the ghost ship. You have witnessed the ghost ship, so I would like to ask whether the life forms on the ghost ship possess intelligence, and whether negotiation is possible?"

The captain looked nostalgic: "Ghost ship... The last time I saw one was more than seventy years ago, when I was just a native of Neldaya Island... The ghost ship approached the shore, asked if anyone wanted to become a crew member, and left behind a group of amnesiac outsiders."

"There were about thirty people on the island who wanted to see the outside world. They boarded the ship and then disappeared without a trace. The outsiders who disembarked initially integrated into our group quickly, but in the end, they were actually researching how to reach the stars."

The captain gave a wry smile: "We've gone a bit off-topic. Let me answer your question. The intelligent life on the ghost ship thinks in a completely different way than we do, and they've been adrift at sea for so long, leaving only suffering in the wake of every civilization they've encountered. Why should we give them the right to negotiate?"

After listening to the captain's words, the major general seemed to have made up his mind: "Staff officer, you organize an elite team. After we destroy the ghost ship's power, you will board the ship to search for the enemy captain and interrogate him to find out the technology they have to counter the technological blockade."

"Yes."

……

On the Endless Energy, Bai Miao used the extra parchment to make a deck of cards and played a game of cards with Emma and the minister on duty that day.

The knowledge base contained records of entertainment options, and Bai Miao chose one that was similar to Dou Dizhu (a popular Chinese card game), making slight modifications to avoid arousing suspicion from Emma and the others.

"To three."

"To the King."

"?"

Bai Miao felt that Emma was targeting him.

“Captain, you’ve become so lax after finding just one part. I’m worried about your future work. I hope this pair of Wang’s words will bring you back to your senses.”

"Don't be so smug, you still have twelve cards left, you..."

"airplane."

Emma opened her palm and played all twelve cards at once.

"Captain, this is a very ugly loss."

Today's duty officer is Operations Management Manager Irina, and she was happier than anyone else when she saw Bai Miao lose the game.

"Fine, I'll keep my word. I won't play cards for the next couple of days."

Emma nodded with satisfaction: "Finally, the captain's diary isn't just about playing cards every day anymore."

"Let's discuss adding entertainment activities to the ship. I think we should make full use of the Endless Energy's own advantages. It would be a real shame not to use such a large deck for outdoor barbecues."

"Has the smoke from St. John's already seeped into your brain? It's been so long and you still can't forget that thick smoke. I'm sorry, but I find it hard to understand."

Emma calmly refused, saying, "The crew doesn't need to eat. They've adapted to the monotonous life at sea, and forcing them to do extra things will only reduce their concentration."

"Don't be so rigid. They're not working 24/7. I think this is good for the employees' mental health."

Speaking of mental health, Bai Miao recalled that the personnel department had not offered any new psychological counseling services, so he had not had the opportunity to see how Wiener actually carried out his work.

"Even if psychological problems arise, that's something the HR department needs to consider. As the captain, your best performance is already guiding the course and doing a good job of monitoring every night."

Irina rested her chin on her hand and watched the two argue, but Bai Miao was not about to let her sit alone.

"Irina, what do you think? The staff in the Operations Management Department often go down into the dark sea, and they must be under a lot of pressure. Do you have any ideas on how to help them relax?"

When asked, Irina, not surprised that Bai Miao was targeting her, replied with a smile, "Captain, I know what you mean, and I support your decision."

Emma raised an eyebrow and exchanged a glare with Irina.

“The other ministers’ suggestions are also important. Emma, ​​you’re not going to insist on opposing it when all the other ministers agree, are you? If you do, I’ll have to say that the objection is invalid.”

Emma realized that she had unknowingly become helpless against the captain.

Because this guy will find other ministers to check and balance him.

Ironically, all the ministers now have an overwhelming level of trust in the captain.

"Very good, it seems you're finally starting to look like a captain."

Emma picked up a new parchment with a hint of helplessness: "Tell me your plans, and I'll take notes and get the other departments to cooperate."

Bai Miao explained the idea of ​​open-air barbecue in its entirety.

The most crucial point is that the outdoor barbecue activity must be linked to resource salvage.

Each time the ship stopped at a resource point, the operations management department would go to salvage the fish, while other departments would send people to the sea to catch them, and then they would have an open-air barbecue on the deck.

The parts needed for grilling are manufactured by the R&D department.

Seeing Emma obediently give in and take notes diligently, Bai Miao knew that his test, using the outdoor barbecue as a pretext, had been very successful.

The beginning is always the hardest. Once you get the first missing part back, your position as captain will be practically secure.

The premise is that nothing goes wrong during nighttime monitoring.

This is another thing Bai Miao wants to figure out.

Why do abnormal phenomena appear in the surveillance footage at night?

This item did not disappear with the recovery of the first part, and its quantity remained unchanged compared to before.

In other words, the anomaly is something completely separate from the collection of accessories.

Figuring it out might increase our chances of success.

Asking these ministers and searching the documents in the knowledge base yielded no answers.

We'll have to ask another ship that frequently sails at sea.

First, we need to figure out whether this is a general situation or something that only happens on the Endless Energy.

What makes the Endless Energy ship special is its endless energy source. Although it was initially called the Ark and was supposedly designed to save the world...

Bai Miao couldn't yet imagine such a scope; he only understood Noah's thinking at the time.

By guiding the development of civilizations and correcting those that encounter problems in the process, a metropolitan area civilization with a development level of 6 is ultimately born.

This also shows that Noah did not believe that urban clusters could emerge through natural, unregulated development.

The maximum level is 5.

After the barbecue arrangements were finalized, Bai Miao turned his attention to the progress of the R&D department.

Gong Ni has had other ministers cover her shifts these past few days, focusing all her energy on converting the newly salvaged resources into weapons.

"How's the production of Gungnir's second shot going?"

"It's still in the most important synthesis stage. Once the raw materials are produced, we can start processing and manufacturing them."

"Hmm...no rush, can you show me when you're done?"

"Yes, it's fine as long as you don't touch it with your hands."

After hanging up the communication with Gong Ni, Bai Miao looked at Irina.

"How many days have I been on the ship? Has it been almost a month?"

Once a month has passed, the captain can choose one relic from Irina—a reward exclusively for the captain.

Surviving for thirty days would have been incredibly difficult. If Bai Miao hadn't lacked the skill of finding fault, he probably would have had to choose one unlucky crew member to be his scapegoat each day.

Furthermore, this condition is mostly triggered only after the captain disembarks for the first time.

Bai Miao can also confirm that there are ten people in this dungeon, and in theory, they are all candidates for captain. If one of them is eliminated, the next one will take his place.

Until all are wiped out or three parts are found.

Irina was equally straightforward: "It will be a month in a few days, but I can give you a few more days. Do you have any keepsakes that you like?"

Bai Miao's gaze fell on Emma.

"Captain, if you were to die completely, I might be considered a memento."

"I also don't recommend you choose Secretary Emma, ​​after all, she's not exactly considerate."

"Minister Irina, I remember you had a cane that you've treasured for many years..."

"You must have secretly gone through my room again."

"What kind of talk is that? As the captain's secretary, it is also part of my job to check the rooms of the various ministers."

Bai Miao clapped his hands inwardly.

Every time these two argue, something new comes out of it.

“I’m also very curious about what kind of cane Irina has treasured for so many years looks like, but if you don’t want to… I won’t force you. I’ll just choose another relic.”

Bai Miao's words took on a completely different meaning when they reached Irina's ears.

Want to see my treasured walking stick? Is the captain eyeing me?

"Since I've already said it... I definitely won't go back on my word. You can have it if you want it, but you have to promise to keep it safe and not break it."

"I promise!"

Irina quickly went downstairs to get her cane.

When she returned to the captain's office, she was holding a pink and white staff with a cute heart at the top and white wing-shaped decorations on both sides.

"?"

Bai Miao looked somewhat disheveled.

Am I on the wrong set? This isn't a magical girl movie, is it?

Chapter 125 Stars

Upon receiving the pink magic wand, because it was a direct gift from Irina, the system determined that it belonged to Bai Miao, and Bai Miao could directly access the information within it.

【Universal Love】

[Source: Dungeon - Magic Night]

[Description: This item is obtained after clearing Magical Night with the All-Love faction and possesses the immense power of love from a certain magical girl.]

Where there is good, there is also evil.

Note: Touching the ray of love will restore stamina if you are on the same side, but will cause mental damage if you are on a different side.

Equipment Requirements: Spirit > 50