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Chapter 1067: The Great Ship Disaster and Infusion Ingredients
Chapter 1067: The Great Ship Disaster and Infusion Ingredients
Leon's eyes widened in shock as he watched the new Badge rapidly forming on the panel, his mind filled with disbelief at the absurdity of it all.
Star-Crossed Seafarers: A noble and beautiful woman, a talented but poor young man, a massive ship far from the real world, and a touching love that transcends class and convention.
Wearing Effect: When standing at the bow of a ship with a lover, neither of you will catch a cold.
Advancement Path: After sailing with three married lovers and surviving three shipwrecks, this Badge will automatically advance to the hidden Gold Badge, "Oceanic Cataclysm."
Hidden Traits (No Need to Wear): Due to your unique Untamed Wildness and a vitality as radiant as the sunrise, you will be extremely attractive to noble, married, or betrothed individuals who are disillusioned with their current lives.
Hidden Traits 2 (No Need to Wear): When sailing with a lover, the probability of encountering a shipwreck will significantly increase.
"..."
What kind of B effects are these... And to advance, I need to sail with three married lovers and survive three shipwrecks?
Leon's lips twitched involuntarily as he looked at the shining "Star-Crossed Seafarers" Badge on the panel, as if he could see the Prime Minister's smile on it...
I haven't sailed with anyone else's fiancée! I've even had a proper wedding! I'm a happily married man! Even if I were to die and be forced to cheat, I'm still alive, right?
"Leon?"
After a while, Queen Veronica, who had closed her eyes at Leon's request, leaned back into his embrace and asked, puzzled:
"I've closed my eyes. What's next?"
Next?
Realizing the cosplay wasn't over, Leon shut the panel and said:
"Open your eyes."
"Okay~"
Although she didn't know what Leon was up to, Queen Veronica guessed he might be trying to add some "romantic flair." She smiled, nodded, and opened her eyes, only to see a massive white iceberg growing out of the sea right in front of the "Prince Leon (strike that) Carriage Number", blocking its path.
"Bang!!"
...
How... How could this happen?!?!
Held up by Leon, Melanie watched through the observation window as her cargo floated up and down in the seawater inside her sealed cabin. Her eyes welled up, and when she finally stepped down from Leon's shoulder, she clutched her skirt tightly, her eyes full of anxiety:
"B-Big Brother! What about the top cargo? I didn't see clearly, how are the top items? Did they get wet too?"
The top cargo... sigh... Big Brother really tried, but Johnson's Anomalous Items only protect people, not goods. Plus, the First Institute's Prototype Pager isn't waterproof at all...
"Even worse than the bottom cargo. They're already swirling in the water."
Leon gave a helpless look to the tearful Melanie and summarized with a sigh:
"Let's see if we can salvage them when we reach our destination. The crates are painted and shouldn't be damaged by water, so you might still get some money back."
"Sniff..."
Hearing the grim news, Melanie's face crumpled, and she collapsed into the arms of Anna, who looked equally helpless, sobbing uncontrollably, her shoulders shaking pitifully.
"Maybe it's not as bad as it seems. Try to think positively."
Seeing how devastated she was, Leon, feeling a bit guilty, tried to comfort her:
"For example, the custom-made crates you ordered to boost the BB machine's price are made of high-quality materials from the First Institute. They're worth much more than regular crates. Selling them... might help pay off about one-seventieth of your sister-in-law's loan?"
"Sniff!!"
Hearing Leon's attempt at comfort, Melanie, remembering that she had borrowed money to order these goods, finally broke down and burst into tears.
"Don't cry, don't cry! It's okay, it's okay!"
Anna, giving Leon a glare for his poor choice of words, quickly picked up the sobbing Melanie and carried her away from the cargo hold, gently patting her back and whispering soothing words.
Left behind, Leon and William exchanged a glance.
"Big Brother, your comforting was a bit off."
Meeting Leon's questioning gaze, William paused for a moment before seriously summarizing:
"You should tell Melanie that her loans are interest-free."
"Oh!"
Oh what oh! Are you two doing this on purpose!
Hearing the brothers' conversation, Anna, fearing they might say something else, quickly covered Melanie's ears and hurriedly left the cargo hold with her. The two brothers, along with the other distraught merchants, were left to assess the damage to the flooded compartments caused by the iceberg collision.
Although a large iceberg had suddenly emerged on the sea and collided with the ship, thanks to the effects of "Velocity Johnson", there were no casualties on the "Prince Leon (strike that) Carriage Number." Only nine compartments on the right side near the bow were damaged.
Excluding the three watertight compartments, the remaining six compartments contained the cargo. Even though not all the items were as water-sensitive as Melanie's expensive prototype BB machines, the merchants who owned the cargo in these compartments were all severely affected, especially...
"My wine!!"
Through the blurry observation window, a fat merchant, who had likely borrowed money like Melanie, watched as the large wooden barrels in his compartment split open, dyeing the seawater a rosy pink. He began to wail and beat his chest in despair.
When the fat merchant fainted from his loud cries, Leon, attracted by the noise, approached the four-layered glass observation window and peered into the compartment.
Hmm... A bit better than Melanie's situation. One-third of the barrels are still sealed. They might still be sellable once the water is drained... What kind of wine is this? The color and the emblem on the barrels look like Bronte Old Oak Casks. The Director treated me to it a couple of times.
But this one seems to have a modified recipe, with some infusion ingredients added. It looks pretty good... Cinnamon, orange, nutmeg leaves, Mermaid...
Mermaid?!?!
(End of Chapter)
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