Galaxy of Giant Ships: Starting with Data-Driven Warships

Chapter 32 Advanced Civilization in the Star Sea—The Crocodile Demon Civilization

"Lend it to me for three days."

Not wanting to listen to the other person's useless ramblings, Chen Tai interrupted him, his tone calm but unquestionable.

"The item will be returned in three days."

borrow?

Luo Anzong almost instinctively wanted to show his embarrassment, but he quickly swallowed the words back down his throat.

He had lived for decades and was no longer the rogue cultivator who only knew how to bury himself in mining. Chen Tai was also no longer one of the rogue cultivators he had encountered in the past.

Since the other party specifically emphasized "borrowing" and "returning," it means that they did not intend to forcibly seize it; otherwise, simply saying "borrowing" would have been sufficient.

Since that's the case, it's natural to do someone a favor rather than cause them unpleasantness and then have to "lend" the item anyway.

"You're too kind, sir. Let alone borrowing it for three days, even if you took it for three years, I, Luo, would have no objection."

As Luo Anzong spoke, he turned to his eldest son beside him and gave him an instruction.

"Go, quickly fetch that [Beast-Repelling Talisman]!"

The eldest son responded and left. In just a few minutes, a palm-sized white object was placed on the wooden table in front of Chen Tai.

After taking the [Beast Taming Talisman] and glancing at it casually, Chen Tai didn't intend to stay any longer after putting it into his storage ring. He stood up and patted Luo Anzong on the shoulder.

"Clan Chief An, thank you for your kindness. If you encounter any difficulties in the future, you can come to the Garrison Command to find me."

Upon hearing this, Luo Anzong trembled slightly, barely able to suppress the joy in his eyes and brows.

This sentence is more valuable than all the wealth he has accumulated on Iron Crocodile Star over the past twenty years.

"Thank you so much, Master! Thank you so much!"

……

Half an hour later, the [Beast Exorcism Talisman] was in Chen Yao's hands.

In the underground warship room of the garrison, Chen Yao examined the white enslaved component, a hint of satisfaction flashing in his eyes.

Although it's only of white quality, it's more than enough to complete the "Lord of Crocodiles" quest.

He loaded the [Beast Exorcism Talisman] onto the Sky Patrol Ship, and took out nearly a hundred low-grade planetary origin crystals from his storage bag, enhancing it to level 20 without hesitation.

Beast Exorcism Talisman lv20

Quality: White

Cost: 500 Psionic Points/time

Effect: Applies a enslavement mark to creatures of rank 2 or lower. Success rate is affected by multiple factors such as the target's mental state, life essence, and willpower. A maximum of one enslaved creature can be controlled at the same time.

……

"Level 20 is enough."

Chen Yao clapped his hands, turned around, and walked out of the warship room.

Iron Crocodile Star, Slave Market.

As a second-level inhabited planet within the northern front of the Longfeng River system, Iron Crocodile Star has a considerable slave market, even exceeding Chen Yao's expectations.

On the vast plaza that stretched as far as the eye could see, hundreds of alloy cages were neatly arranged, each holding a different kind of alien creature.

The Crocodile Demon Clan, the Crystal Crimson Clan, the Half-Werewolf, and even Chen Yao saw a half-dead, peak-level second-tier Star Rock Lizard.

Of course, more than 70% of them are Crocodile Demons.

The Crocodile Demon Clan is an advanced interstellar civilization bordering the northern part of the Starry Sky United Universe Kingdom. They are also the greatest threat to the northern part of the Universe Kingdom. They control nearly two hundred galaxies and have more than three-digit Crocodile Demon Overlords of the seventh rank or above. They have been in a standoff with the Universe Kingdom for millions of years.

They possess humanoid bodies, crocodile-like heads and scales, immense strength and astonishing regenerative abilities, and have long been one of the mainstream enslaved creatures in the Starry Sky United Universe Kingdom's market.

"Brother Yao, over here."

Huang Ping led the way, skillfully weaving through the crowd to a shop specializing in Crocodile Demon Clan slaves.

The shop owner was a middle-aged cultivator with a face full of scars and a long scar on his forehead.

He exuded a second-tier aura, but he did not follow the cultivation system or the Fireship system. Instead, he followed the wizard system, which was relatively rare within the Chen Clan. He was a second-tier body-refining wizard.

Upon seeing Huang Ping, the boss, who had been fierce just moments before, immediately put on a smiling face.

"Hey, Brother Huang, what brings you here today?"

Although Huang Ping was not well-known among the ordinary people of Iron Crocodile Star, it was different for a second-tier cultivator. In Iron Crocodile Star, a second-tier cultivator was already considered a big shot, so it was impossible for him not to recognize Huang Ping, who came from the Garrison Command.

But when the boss saw Chen Yao, who was clearly in the main seat, his eyes narrowed instantly, and the next second his tone became even more fervent.

"Brother Ping, may I ask who this distinguished guest is?"

Huang Ping narrowed his eyes and coldly swept his gaze over.

The boss immediately understood. Someone who could be personally entertained by Huang Ping, the second disciple of the garrison's first personal guard, and whose identity could not even be revealed, must have a background far beyond imagination.

"Understood, young master, this way please. All the best slaves in our shop are here..."

However, before he could finish speaking, Chen Yao interrupted him.

"Quality doesn't matter. For a first-tier Crocodile Demon, the weaker the better."

The shopkeeper was slightly taken aback, then quickly nodded and led the two to the prison area behind the shop.

"Young master, please take a look. This batch consists of newly arrived Tier 1 Crocodile Demons, brought back by the pioneers. Some are injured, some are crippled, but they absolutely meet your requirements."

Chen Yao's gaze swept across the cage and quickly locked onto a small crocodile demon covered in wounds.

"That's it." Chen Yao pointed.

The boss deftly opened the cage, used magic to drag the crocodile demon out of the cage, and then secured it to the nearest alloy lock frame.

Chen Yao stepped forward, a faint light flashing between his brows. Soon, a milky white talisman shot out from his ancestral aperture and accurately entered the head of the Crocodile Demon Clan.

The Crocodile Demon Clan member shuddered violently, then struggled fiercely, letting out a hoarse growl.

Its body writhed wildly on the slave platform, dark green blood seeping from its severed arm, but the resistance from the depths of its soul was exceptionally tenacious.

A moment later, the light of the talisman gradually dimmed.

This also meant that the first attempt at enslavement had failed.

Looking at the first-tier crocodile demon in front of him, it was already severely injured. Now, under the backlash of the dissipation of the enslavement seal, it was even more weak. The fierce light in its vertical pupils was almost extinguished, and its body was twitching slightly. It was only on its last breath.

Chen Yao ignored this scene, opened the Ancestral Aperture of Fire between his eyebrows, and shot out the second Enslavement Talisman.

Several tens of seconds later, the seal dissipated again, and the second attempt at enslavement failed once more.

The third attempt also failed.

However, unlike the previous two times, this time the Crocodile Demon was completely dead, with no chance of survival.

None of the three people present were surprised by this result.

Enslaving creatures, enslaving creatures—everyone knows that enslaving creatures has a huge effect, so why is it that only one person out of hundreds or thousands can occasionally possess one?

Besides the fundamental reason that enslaved artifacts are rare, there are actually several other important reasons.

First: The success rate of enslaving ordinary magical creatures is usually not high.

Second: Every failure to enslave will come at an extremely high cost.