Poverty makes me capable of anything.

"You've become stronger!"

The attribute points have increased, that's for sure; as for the taste...

"Now that you've become stronger, don't worry about such a small thing!" An Ran patted Qing Ling's back, revealing her sparkling teeth.

"..."

"Come on, eat some more. This time I'll feed you!"

Enhancing the capabilities of reliable subordinates is what An Ran strives for.

With An Ran's attentive service, Qing Ling finally finished the plate of meat. Well done, she actually leveled up two times.

It works wonders on people of low rank.

"Wait a minute, I'll cook you another plate!"

"I..." Qingling's lips parted slightly.

An Ran covered Qing Ling's mouth with her hand.

No, you want to eat it!

"Listen to me!" His expression was extremely serious.

If there were a master of biopharmaceutics, perhaps their abilities could be enhanced through injection.

No pain, no gain! Girl!

So Qingling managed to reach level 61, after which her attributes stopped increasing, and she still had a lot of Evil Vine Meat left.

Let those who stayed in the time-space loop eat these.

"Hey, Sister Qingling, why do you look so pale?" Aurora walked over, puzzled.

Qingling shook her head.

Don't ask, the answer is simply that I overdid it during training.

As night fell, the spaceship alarm suddenly alerted An Ran that a chieftain wanted to see her, accompanied by Tan Yiyue.

Meow meow meow, what are you doing so late at night?

"Is there something you need?" An Ran asked.

"Um..." The chief was a little shy, it was really hard to say this, but for the sake of the future, he had to give it a try, and besides, Tan Yiyue had agreed.

He straightened his back: "His Highness doesn't even have a personal maid. I think His Highness seems to have a good impression of Tan Yiyue. Why don't we make her His Highness's maid?"

what!

It's the kind of thing everyone loves: giving gifts to girls!

The problem is that Anran no longer has the original tools for committing the crime.

Emmm...

Then...

An Ran accepted it without any hesitation.

It would certainly be a joyful thing for exotic girls to become maids, but that's not what Anran is thinking about. The sea people can't just be workers; Anran needs them to become a usable fighting force.

Take Tan Yiyue out for a stroll, let her get acquainted with this world, and while we're at it, find water-based ability awakening potions, water-based magic, and water-based martial arts manuals for her to try out.

On every planet, there must be highly talented individuals who will promote a policy of universal evolution among the sea people and bestow favors upon them; in that case, they will be the most capable assistants.

They are far more reliable than the pirates gathered around the pirate princess.

If a pioneer is needed, Tan Yiyue, a familiar girl, is obviously more suitable.

An Ran had no interest in having a strong, burly man by her side.

The next morning, after saying goodbye to Qingling, Anran piloted the spaceship away from Dolphin Star.

With the fully equipped mechs present, there's nothing to worry about, at least in this area.

After the first spatial jump was completed, the device returned to its original location and proceeded safely to the next jump point.

"The target has been spotted."

Chapter 18, get down! Everyone inside, get down!

This is a lonely starry sky.

You can see many fragmented celestial bodies, but larger planets are hard to spot.

When the spatial fluctuations ended and a spaceship suddenly appeared nearby, the detectors hidden on the asteroid fragment immediately detected its presence.

They drew the trajectory of the movement and also saw the probes flying out of the spacecraft.

At this time, the message was also transmitted back to the rear.

Dolph Star.

A rocky planet named after Durf.

It is the forward base of Black Bay, a major pirate group with a mid-to-upper-tier ranking in the park. Durf is the high-ranking member of Black Bay in charge of this area and is the right-hand man of Captain Mucan.

Durf looked to be around forty years old, with a strong and powerful build. His taut muscles exuded strength, and his droopy eyes seemed to be a weapon.

According to the Pirate Princess's investigation at the time, martial arts were the most common profession among pirates.

Compared to other professions, martial arts has a low entry barrier and is one of the least noticeable professions in the novice stage. Unlike other professions, which attract attention if you are even slightly flamboyant.

Dolph was also a master of martial arts.

However, his method of entering the Dao was slightly different.

Most people train their bodies by following secret manuals to achieve results, but Dolph takes the path of micro-martial arts.

This is a new martial art that emerged after technology developed to a certain level.

While maintaining the same level of physical exertion, Durf, with the help of scientific instruments, strives to ensure that every muscle is effectively trained before internal vision is possible, resulting in coordinated and harmonious muscle development throughout the body.

How to train to achieve the best results, and how to exert force to unleash all your power.

Scientific planning can prevent hidden injuries to the body during the foundation-building process.

This is what is known as Tomitake.

That's right, Dolph was a rich kid before he became a pirate.

He followed the internal martial arts path, progressing through the stages of Ming Jin (manifested strength), An Jin (hidden strength), and Hua Jin (transformative strength), and was a highly renowned genius. He had a bright future ahead of him, and could have entered the Royal Knights' reserve corps, but unfortunately, he was born in a very unfavorable place.

Most of the pirates in the park were born in the Nagoria border region, while Durf came from the Black Tide.

That treacherous place, now scorched by the flames of revolution.

When Durf was a teenager, the Black Tide, which permeated the prisons, rioted.

A riot that swept across the entire planetary system brought the raging tide to his home, where government officials were brutally dismembered. However, the troops that arrived to reinforce him used weapons of mass destruction while capturing the rebels, disregarding the hostages.

Durf survived by sheer luck, but his house and most of his family members were killed instantly, and most of the survivors were disabled.

Disability itself is not a problem; with current science and technology, it's not difficult to cure. But not having money is a problem.

With the house destroyed and his father lying dead, where would young Durf find money?

Due to the lack of timely treatment, the person eventually passed away.

Filled with resentment, Durf joined the pirate trade.

Over the past twenty years, having grown accustomed to the life of a pirate, he has increasingly felt that perhaps only this kind of life suits him.

Royal Knights, get as far away from me as possible and die!

If he could set the empire on fire, he would rush in without hesitation.

With his arms crossed, Durf couldn't help but recall what had happened not long ago.

A group of guests arrived from afar, and he personally received them.

Those people came from the Kuroshio Current.

They met head-on, and after a long standoff, Durf, having figured out where the other came from, reported the news to his boss, Mucan.

This is a revolutionary army unit of the Kuroshio. Their purpose in coming here is easy to guess: they've come to seek help.

Because the emperor died, the Black Tide uprising was able to catch its breath. The remaining government forces were retreating one after another amidst the ever-burning flames of war. However, the battles that followed the uprising were not only aimed at the government forces, but also at the various insurgent armies, revolutionary armies, and rebel armies.

Only a few will survive, and some may even be completely wiped out by the time the empire reacts.

While the empire is currently preoccupied with other matters, the right path is to seize the opportunity and leverage all external forces to grow stronger.

The Thousand Crane Star uprising forces were very different from the thug groups formed by prisoners. Their core leadership consisted of ordinary people from the lower classes of the empire who had also suffered unfair treatment like Durf.

The uprising reached its first surge after the defeat of the government forces in the Battle of Boletta, and Chizuru followed suit with his rebellion.

The military factory was captured, and the airport garrison directly betrayed the empire. After several power struggles, the current Thousand Crane Star Rebellion Force was established.

They developed rapidly, making a name for themselves in the Black Tide region near Naglia, and annexing several smaller forces, but eventually encountered difficulties.

They attracted the attention of the Imperial army suppressing the rebellion, even though only a small force had come.

However, the pressure from all sides still forced them to seek help from the outside world.

That's when Durf came into their view.

The Chizuru Star Rebellion came to the Black Bay Pirates because of Durf.

Their experience with Durf led them to believe that Black Bay would be a good partner. With the strength of the Paradise Pirates, a pincer attack from the side would surely defeat the Imperial Army!

After meeting with Mu Can, the representative of the rebel army explained their intentions.

Dulf had no idea what Mucan was thinking, but he quickly agreed without even trying to keep the other person in suspense.

But this is for the best.

Stroking his personal weapon, a cold smile crept across Durf's lips.

In any case, this suited him perfectly.

His hatred for the empire cannot be erased by time.

The time it takes for initial longing to turn into hatred will be longer and more unforgettable.