Chapter 262 - Strangers (1/2)

Translator: Atlas Studios  Editor: Atlas Studios

The Navigator broke through the waves. At the same time, Zhao Pingfan started his experiment. The Rare-ranked creatures of each race had to cooperate with him, as he wanted to customize armor for the creatures of each race. This was not ordinary armor, but armor prepared for these big guys.

For example, a Mystic Turtle could carry two heavy cannons on its back. In a real battle, it would definitely be stronger than a tank.

For example, the Golden Eagle was given a Gatling Gun. That was the most agile fighter in the sky.

At the same time, the cheetahs and cows could also be equipped with armor and weapons. Once they were equipped with weapons, their combat power would increase greatly.

However, although ideas were nice, reality was cruel. Zhao Pingfan had recently encountered a bottleneck. Although this idea was not bad, there were a few problems that were difficult to solve. First of all, these Rare-ranked creatures did not have hands. One could equip them with weapons, but they did not know how to use them. Although they could control weapons remotely, these animals were too fast. One could accidentally hit one’s own people.

These weapons had to be controlled by the Rare-ranked creatures, and they had to aim by themselves. In the end, they had to be able to load and dismantle the weapons themselves.

However, to do that, they had to be able to control their weapons with their mind. They had to reach the Epic stage to do that. Still, an Epic-ranked creature’s body was huge, so they did not need weapons of this level.

Zhao Pingfan had been in a dilemma over this matter recently. The higher-ups had given him this mission, but he could not complete it himself. He was indeed feeling very uncomfortable.

That was why he often smoked on the deck, but he could still not think of anything.

One day, Zhao Pingfan was smoking on the deck again. Suddenly, he felt something behind him. He turned around and realized that a swaying stranger was walking toward him.

This person was carrying a huge bag. His hair had not been washed in a long time, and he was tall. At that moment, he took out a cigarette and started smoking. However, his cigarette was not as high-class as the cigarettes Zhao Pingfan smoked. It seemed like a joint.

Zhao Pingfan did not ask any questions. Instead, he observed this person carefully. He realized that this person was wearing a leather jacket and had a lot of things on him. There was a water bottle hanging from his waist, a pair of binoculars around his neck, and a pair of leather shoes on his feet. His attire did not match the other passengers on the ship.

This person did not look as worried as Zhao Pingfan. Just like Zhao Pingfan, he had come to the deck to lean against the railing of the ship while puffing smoke.

Zhao Pingfan smiled and started smoking with the stranger. The two of them did not speak, but they each smoked their own cigarettes until Zhao Pingfan finished his.

In the end, the stranger handed him a handmade joint. Zhao Pingfan was a little surprised, but the stranger said, “Try it. It’s pretty good. I got this from a bunch of monkeys.”

Zhao Pingfan was a little confused. Who was this person? He had been with a bunch of monkeys? Could their level of civilization have reached the point of human agriculture?

Zhao Pingfan lit the tobacco and started coughing after taking a puff. It was too spicy and it stimulated his lungs.

“Well…” Zhao Pingfan was tearing up. “Who are you? Why haven’t I seen you before?”

The stranger smiled and said, “Actually… I sneaked my way onto this ship.”

Zhao Pingfan, who was shocked, blurted out, “That’s impossible!”

Anyone who boarded this ship would undergo strict inspection. It was also impossible for anyone to sneak inside unless their strength was at the Epic stage or above.

When he thought of this, Zhao Pingfan’s expression changed. Was he really at the Epic stage? Was he human?