No matter how much money they earned, civilians could never gain access to strictly regulated resources like a first-generation Spark Warship.
Their ceiling was limited to tool ships beyond the third generation.
After explaining some basic knowledge about Spark Warships to Wang Dong, Yuan Shu's interest visibly faded.
He spoke with some melancholy, "Battle Axe was merely the most ordinary Spark Warship owned by the Yuan Family.
Back then, the Yuan Family suffered a sudden catastrophe. The Jin Family, in alliance with several major factions, wiped out the Yuan Family from top to bottom.
The dozen or so highly enhanced Spark Warships originally belonging to the Yuan Family were all surrounded and destroyed.
As the last direct bloodline of the Yuan Family, I was fortunate enough to inherit part of the Yuan legacy. I devoted my entire life to resisting the Jin Family.
Regrettably, the Battle Axe isn't powerful, and I myself lack exceptional talent.
This so-called resistance, to the Jin Family, was no more than the nuisance of a fly.
Wang Dong, little brother, once the effects of the secret potion wear off, you should try to go into hiding in a faraway place.
See if you can escape the Jin Family's attention.
They're simply too powerful."
Wang Dong's heart skipped a beat.
This old man… even in his final moments, he was still trying to test him.
In his past life, Wang Dong had thoroughly studied the logs Yuan Shu left in the Battle Axe's main computer.
He naturally understood the deep blood feud between Yuan Shu and the Jin Family—
and the degree of hatred Yuan Shu held toward them.
He wasn't foolish enough to believe this was a case of "a dying man speaking kind words."
If that were truly the case, why didn't Yuan Shu just lift the Yuan Family's secret potion effect on him directly?
In the end, this was still a test—Yuan Shu probing Wang Dong's intent.
Wang Dong didn't know what the consequences would be if he failed the test,
but he had no intention of finding out.
The journey of a hundred miles is half complete at ninety;
if he faltered at the final step, how would he enjoy the rewards that followed?
"Mr. Yuan," Wang Dong said solemnly,
"Given the nature of the Jin Family, the moment I became captain of the Battle Axe,
there was no longer any ground for peaceful coexistence between us.
Maybe right now, they are far too powerful for me to resist,
but precisely because of that power, I have no room for compromise.
Even if I were to approach them and hand over the Battle Axe,
they wouldn't spare me.
They would only suspect that I'm still hiding other parts of the Yuan legacy.
I do not wish to die in one of the Jin Family's dark prison cells."
He paused, carefully choosing his words before continuing,
"I don't dare claim I'll one day destroy the Jin Family—that would be too boastful.
But there is no doubt that they are my enemy.
I will make the most of the Battle Axe and strive to become stronger.
I will wait patiently, and when the time comes,
I will bring pain and loss to the Jin Family.
I believe this, and I promise—I'll do my best."
Yuan Shu fell silent for a long while before finally saying,
"I believe you're a smart young man. You'll choose the path most beneficial to you.
Still, I'll say it again—beware the Jin Family.
That's all. My interest is gone.
There's some information you still need—records of past Battle Axe battle tactics and such—
it's all in the Shipboard AI Core.
I didn't have time to sort it properly, so it's a bit messy. Forgive that."
Wang Dong nodded quietly.
Their conversation came to an end.
A small weight lifted from Wang Dong's heart.
This was likely Yuan Shu's final test.
Although this scenario hadn't occurred in his previous life, Wang Dong had handled it well.
He shifted his attention back to the present.
Wang Dong hadn't forgotten that the Battle Axe was still being tailed.
Before the conversation, he had already commanded the Battle Axe to relocate twice.
After finishing the conversation with Yuan Shu, he continued his maneuvers.
Over the next ten hours, the same operations repeated again and again.
"I think this location's feng shui feels a bit better."
The Battle Axe relocated.
"This spot looks pretty decent—maybe we check it out."
The Battle Axe relocated again.
"Eh, this one feels right to me. Let's go with it."
The Battle Axe kept relocating.
...
The Battle Axe kept moving.
...
The Battle Axe continued relocating.
...
The Battle Axe never stopped relocating.
...
Not until one moment—when Wang Dong looked back and realized Yuan Shu had already passed,
his breathing completely ceased—that he finally stopped his muttering.
"Following your final wish, Mr. Yuan.
I will place your body in the Battle Axe's engine chamber.
As your body turns to ashes in the reactor,
may your soul merge with the Battle Axe."
Wang Dong lowered his head slightly and observed a silent minute of mourning.
No matter what, it was Yuan Shu who had personally handed over the Battle Axe to him.
That ship was the key to unlocking his destiny.
He had to express his gratitude.
"The rest… please leave it to me.
Whether it's revenge against the Jin Family or honoring the Yuan Family's grace,
I will do all I can."
With a wave, Wang Dong summoned two armed mechs and personally oversaw the cremation of Yuan Shu's body.
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