After mastering the resurrection technique, they begged me to extend their lives.

Chapter 103 Tender and Delicate Inside

The dark sun rises, and the crows fly away.

A new day begins with the sea breeze.

On the southern coast of Endedes, in the shallows, a muscular, strong fishman emerges from the water, carrying a large basket on his back that could hold a child.

Its basket was piled high with plump, bony, sharp-mouthed fish.

"Pegara, well done."

"Wow!"

As An Xiao had predicted.

The Endedes coast has long been rich in resources thanks to the nourishment of the Black Dragon's essence, and its aquatic resources are no exception.

Although the surface appears calm, the shallows are teeming with deformed shells, white-boned killer crabs, venomous starfish, and sharp-mouthed fish.

After the merfolk arrive, the strong spearmen led by Pegara can venture deep into the waters to catch large fish.

They are born with the talent of being "super-aquatic," and their gills can breathe underwater indefinitely, allowing them to dive for a long time on a single breath, catching a large amount of fish resources, which is incomparable to human fishermen.

Another point is that they are not "creators" but "allies".

Allies do not need to extend their lives; no additional Mana is required.

This greatly reduced An Xiao's stress.

After Lao Mochao was rescued, he ordered all fishmen to unconditionally obey An Xiao's orders, regarding An Xiao's orders as the edicts of their ancestors. After all, in the eyes of the simple-minded fishmen, "whoever saved my life is my ancestor."

With the addition of the fishmen, An Xiao's efficiency in searching for and converting coastal resources has skyrocketed.

He stood on the deck of the "Galatin Holy Protection Cruiser" and watched up close as Hogan led the lizardmen to repair the damage to the ship.

"That's a really big guy."

Hogan was full of praise.

"It's even more luxurious than the Star Merchant Guild I saw at Stardust Harbor. And it can accommodate more sailors and carry more cargo."

"really."

An Xiao examined this brand-new trophy, pondering how to make the most of it.

The broken engine has now been repaired.

"Can the protective shield be repaired?"

He asked.

"It's possible, but it requires infusing holy magical energy into the energy-gathering stone. However, this attribute is extremely rare, and our team is entirely composed of undead—it seems only—"

Hogan paused here, glancing at the princess behind An Xiao, and then stopped there.

An Xiao wondered if it was a bit too much to ask the princess to replenish the ship's protective shield with holy magic energy.

Moreover, judging from the size of that shield, it certainly couldn't be dealt with by Airi with just one spell.

It's like charging a battery; without a power source, you can only use a power bank.

The AiLi acts as a reusable power bank.

"Brother, don't pity me. Even this kind of hard work is something I can do."

Having said all that, Airi, as the only one in the team with holy magic, naturally wouldn't back down.

Just as An Xiao was struggling with her thoughts, Old Mo Chao suddenly spoke up: "Wait a minute, Creator. Isn't that quasi-hero Alwin also of the Divine attribute?"

Everyone: "————?"

"The hero wields a holy sword and trains under a paladin, so he must also be of the light attribute and possess holy magical energy within him."

Lao Mochao said wisely.

No one could have imagined that even in death, the fish-men would not let go of the "dog" on the leash.

"That makes sense. Bring it over."

With that in mind, An Xiao waved her hand and gave the order.

After a while.

Two spearmen, one on each side, helped the barely recognizable Alwin out of the "Edward" and onto the "Gallatin" on this side.

"What are you doing? What are you doing! Let me go, you lowly creatures—! I am the hero of Galatin, and I have surrendered! You have killed heroes and prisoners, my master will not let you get away with this, the Holy Kingdom will not let you get away with this—!"

When someone dies and is brought back to life, they speak with authority.

An Xiao clicked her tongue and shook her head, without wasting any words: "Go and provide energy to the Holy Light Shield. If it runs out, drink magic potions. Replenish the shield within 5 days."

There's no need to conserve the power of this "battery-like creation."

Even though Alwin was extremely resentful inside, he couldn't disobey orders and go against An Xiao, the creator.

An Xiao's creation level has now reached LV8, approaching LV9.

This is incomparable to the state of completely uncontrollable creation behavior at LV1.

The creator's mood, attribute values, health, remaining energy, and threat levels are all readily apparent.

Alwin's face flushed red as he resisted frantically, but his hands and feet seemed to be controlled. His body subconsciously went to the power supply compartment, and his limbs automatically began to work under the instructions written by An Xiao.

An Xiao's cold voice echoed in his mind: "Resurrection is giving you a chance to exist. You can choose not to have the memories. If you don't want to become a walking corpse, then do your best in the present moment and sincerely atone for your sins. Understand?"

Alwin could roughly guess that An Xiao likely possessed a divine skill similar to memory erasure, capable of erasing the will of creation.

Identify the individual.

Even though he had been resurrected, even though he saw with his own eyes that he was surrounded by "creations"...

Alwin still found it hard to believe that such a terrifying being as An Xiao existed in the world.

No wonder the arrogant fish-men saw him as their lifeline.

It's important to know that the merfolk are one of the most difficult races to communicate with and the most hostile to humans in the entire continent of Vain.

After all, many new adventurers like to level up with murlocs—slaughtering murlocs is considered a "basic skill."

Moreover, the merfolk are not very intelligent, do not speak the same language, and kill anyone they see, making communication impossible.

Now, seeing how respectfully the merman prophet treated An Xiao, Alwin completely understood.

"This person has become their faith."

The brave man looked up at An Xiao on the ship's roof through the cabin window.

Looking at the holy sword he was holding in his hands.

His eyes were bloodshot.

"Ugh."

A sense of defeat arises from within.

If only I could do it all over again, I would listen to my master.

But now, it's too late to say anything.

The sword he had always hated, the holy sword that he had never truly confided in even though it was passed down from the archbishop, had now fallen into someone else's hands.

Even if that guy doesn't know how to use a sword at all.

He was just a sorcerer leaning on a broken wooden cane.

Alwin's eyes dimmed as he gradually sank into an emotional abyss within the energy pod.

At dawn.

After resolving the issue of the new ship, An Xiao led Xing Mi to the command room to begin planning trade routes.

"We now have two ships."

"The Edward and the Galatin."

An Xiao pondered, "The Galatin isn't very auspicious. Let's change the name to 'The Fall of Holy Light.'"

Carol: "My benefactor is wise! This is truly an extremely beautiful name, perfectly suited to the aesthetic sensibilities of the Endedes people."

"Right?"

An Xiao smiled sinisterly, "I think so too."

He stroked the holy sword in his arms, feeling the delicate skin and tender flesh inside through the scabbard, savoring the sensation.

He didn't know when it happened, but he felt his personality was becoming increasingly "dark".

Could it be that the transformation was brought about by an evil system?

An Xiao couldn't be sure.

At this moment, the little fox reported in the manner of a secretary: "Commander, according to data analysis, the speed of the Holy Light Fall is at least twice that of the Edward. At full speed, it will only take us about half the time to travel between Stardust Harbor and the South Coast, which is three and a half days each way."

"Oh? A week?"

"Yes, and it's protected by a shield, so it's safe. Independent units below LV50 can't damage a large ship, and even if pirates come, there are very few strong ones beyond that range."

That makes sense.

An Xiao pondered that back then, the great assassin Edward was only level 46, but now he had become a crystal-clear stone.

"Then let's use the Holy Light Fall as a trading ship, and the Edward as a coastal guard and salvage ship."

He took out a nautical chart and drew a red dotted line on it.

"Starting from Ghost Harbor on the South Coast, head to Coral Shoals, circle around to the banks of the Radel River, and establish your first foothold."

"Reclaim the northwest slope, then set sail for Stardust Harbor, unload, trade, load, and return."

"I'm entrusting a series of tasks to you, the one I trust most."

Little fox: "?!"

"So? Are you willing to take on this job?" An Xiao asked Xing Mi.

The significant responsibility was entrusted to her, not for any other reason than that, within the entire team, only the little fox was capable of handling all the transactions.

Process.

The little fox knows how to bargain and raise prices, has connections in Stardust Harbor, and can get full protection from the Golden Scales Guard. Moreover, she is very familiar with sea routes and is well-liked within the team.

In addition, she has a great personality, is cheerful and sunny, so much so that everyone likes her and no one would dare to disrespect her.

"Well... in that case... then I'll reluctantly help you open this shipping route!"

The little fox blushed, put her hands on her hips, and said, "But Captain! We agreed! I've been traveling back and forth for so long, I'll miss you terribly on the road! This is a huge emotional blow—"

"Understand."

An Xiao generously replied, "It will be counted in your contribution score. We'll calculate contribution scores using a points system from now on, with Carol helping to keep track."

「!?」

"When your points exceed 100, you can redeem various 'rewards' here."

An Xiao clearly explained, "Including but not limited to, 'Mana Synchronization,' 'Close-Range Sleep,' 'Energy Infusion,' 'Weapon and Item Granting,' 'Gold and Soul Coin Granting,' 'Follower Granting,' and 'Future Land Granting,' etc."

"What?! That strong?!"

Not only was Xingmi stunned, but the other creations also had their eyes light up.

This is similar to equity incentive qualifications issued by large companies, but at the initial stage of stock issuance.

Everyone raised their hands, eagerly asking, "Master, Master, how many points do I have now?! Request to check my points!"

An Xiao raised her hands, palms down, to calm herself: "Don't be impatient. We'll start calculating previous contributions tomorrow, not a single penny will be missed. We'll start with Xing Mi's today."

Xingmi: "Captain, please tell me. How many points will I get this time?"

"The first route was successfully launched, earning a total of 50 points for the round trip. Subsequent round trips will earn 30 points, not including other benefits such as bringing back important supplies, significant business opportunities, or rare intelligence."

"That's great!"

The little fox's eyes lit up, and she pressed on, "So, how many points does it cost to receive a 'fox cub birth' offer? Oh, if this service isn't available, could you add it? I'd be willing to pay 1000 points!"