A Top Scholar in Everything

Chapter 1226: Chapter 1212: War Merchant Pulich

He slowly stood up, his eyes studying the ten people in front of him, and coughed, "My name is Pei Wuren, the captain of the Black Shark Wave-breaking Ship.

During the last battle.

Some members on the Black Shark Wave-breaking Ship died, so we need to recruit some useful talents.

Does anyone here know how to pilot a starship?"

His voice was unhurried, with light brown eyes sweeping over the people present, a contemplative expression on his face.

"I can."

"I can too."

For a moment, two people stepped forward.

"Good, you two go next door to report, and then stay on the Black Shark Wave-breaking Ship as drivers.

However, you still need to undergo prior training.

It’s very brief.

Not too complex, as long as you’re deemed fit, the restrictions will be relaxed.

Over time.

You’ll be like the others, brothers within the pirate gang. The life here, once accustomed, isn’t bad."

Pei Wuren said to the two with a smile. freewebnσvel.cѳm

The two couldn’t smile.

But under the eaves, one must bow.

At least their lives are preserved; piloting a starship doesn’t involve combat, it’s more of a logistics role.

Soon.

Pei Qianren turned his gaze to the other eight.

"Mechanical Engineer, Haolong? Nice name, do you have any thoughts on working in the mechanical station?"

He looked at the side, at the plump man.

The man nodded repeatedly, sweating profusely, "I can work at the mechanical station. As long as I’m not killed, anything is fine."

"Relax, no one here will kill you."

Pei Wuren smiled, patting the plump man’s shoulder, letting him continue to wait next door.

The office was thinning out.

Soon it was Baiyu’s turn.

"Priest?"

Pei Wuren’s gaze lingered on the Scarred Church pendant on Baiyu’s chest for a moment, then he nodded, "Genuine article, indeed a priest from the Scarred Church."

"Why were you on that ship? I remember the Scarred Church should have its own starship."

Pei Wuren’s tone was slow.

A sense of unhurried calm.

Now in this room.

Only Pei Wuren and Baiyu were left, so he spoke slowly, taking his time.

"I don’t know either, people above sent me on duty, I had to board the ship.

So what’s my job?

To preach on the Black Shark?"

Baiyu said with a smile.

Pei Wuren smiled, "You’re humorous, priest. Appropriate humor can be a good distraction on interstellar travel.

However.

In the Demon Puppet Pirate Gang.

Standing firm isn’t achieved through humor alone.

You need to show your value; our ship doesn’t need priests from the Scarred Church, nor do we need you to preach scar teachings.

However.

A priest surely has many other roles.

Like comforting the crews’ spirit, deciphering special texts, etc. Every priest in the Great Church is quite knowledgeable.

Must also know many Church Secret Techniques.

We won’t demand you hand over these Secret Techniques, however, I want you to use them to help us."

Pei Wuren’s words were somewhat circuitous.

In sum.

He wanted Baiyu to show specific value.

"Sorry, Mr. Pei."

Baiyu smiled, "I’m just a priest, can’t provide what you seek, but I can do priestly duties, like tending to the wounded, boosting morale, soothing spirits.

If that’s insufficient.

Then there’s nothing I can do.

Scars have made me powerful, now at this level, I don’t expect you to let me go."

Baiyu lifted the Scarred Church emblem on his chest, holding it before him, looking like a true zealot.

Pei Wuren seeing Baiyu like this.

Was momentarily.

Lost in thought.

Finally, he spoke deeply, "Don’t cause trouble on the ship, I can take you onboard, observe you for a while, and then decide whether to absorb you onto the ship.

However.

Better show some function, otherwise, I can only send you back to the Demon Puppet Star.

Usually captives like you.

Are sent to mines, quarries, etc., for hard labor."

"Thank you, Mr. Pei, our collaboration will surely be very pleasant."

Baiyu smiled.

And drew a Scarred Church symbol in front of his chest.

Pei Wuren nodded, said deeply, "Go next door, change clothes, as for your magical items, sealing objects, you’ll need to go through a registration process.

This cannot be changed.

After registration, these things still belong to you.

No one will seize things from their own, though past ship people were quite unfortunate.

Especially those attempting to escape."

Baiyu’s eyes flickered, asked, "What happened to them?"

"Perhaps they were sent to the mines, stripped clean, if relatives can pay ransom, then there’s a chance to leave.

Unable to ransom.

Then work in the mines until death.

Of course some people have the chance to join the Demon Puppet Star, officially becoming part of this planet."

Pei Wuren’s tone was easygoing.

The Demon Puppet Star’s large population, big scale, mostly from forcibly abducting people globally.

Baiyu went next door.

Changed into his own clothes.

Of course.

Because of his role’s special nature, the pirate from the logistics didn’t make Baiyu wear pirate clothes, still letting him wear a black priest’s robe, differing from before.

This priest’s robe.

Had a pirate skull insignia embroidered onto it.

The emblem of the Demon Puppet Pirate Gang was a skull puppet, really odd-looking.

With this emblem.

Baiyu was mostly considered freed from captive status, listed as someone under observation.

Demon Puppet Star’s area isn’t small.

But.

Its astronomy is strange.

Night is pitch black, no stars, no moonlight.

Daylight does have sunlight.

Yet it’s dim.

Baiyu was increasingly sure that this was a special region.

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A lifestyle of interstellar pirates, most of the time is spent aboard starships.

Anchoring on the Demon Puppet Star.

Only because they pulled off a big job, needing time to repair, and also to lay low.

After all, they just robbed a Moon Wheel Commerce Association’s ship.

Though the Demon Puppet Pirate Gang doesn’t fear, avoiding is still good.

A week later.

The Demon Puppet Pirate Gang set sail again.

This time, robbing a wealthy merchant.

Merchant Pulich’s transport ship.

Pulich is a war merchant, often operating near the borders of the Chaotic Star Realm and Tornado Star Realm, profiting from Imperial wars, and seemingly having connections with some alien Evil Gods.

But.

No one has ever caught evidence of his collusion with aliens.

And the Demon Puppet Pirate Gang seems to have quite the grudge with Pulich, leading them upon hearing news of Pulich, immediately rushing over for a bigger hit.

Moon Wheel Commerce Association’s Gale is strong.

However.

Compared to Pulich’s war fleet, it’s just child’s play.