17 A new crewmember?
''Captain!'' Jingfei calls out.
''Please let me join your crew!''
''...''
''What?'' David responds, dumbfounded.
''I thought you hated me or something?''
''W-Well I... I do but...'' Jingfei's cheeks redden slightly.
''Wait... Don't tell me you have a c-''
*Swish!*
A foot quickly flies towards David's crotch region before being grabbed and pushed towards the attacker.
*Stumble...*
*Crash!*
''Oww...''
''Ha ha ha ha! You really fell for me? Out of all people?'' David mocks the poor woman.
''So what if I fell for you!?'' Jingfei responds angrily, pushing through her embarrassment.
''Well... I don't know what to say...''
'How long has it been since a woman has shown interest in me?' He thinks to himself, his own cheeks reddening at the thought.
He shakes off his embarrassment.
''...Why should I trust you?''
''W-Well... You just seem reliable...''
''Never mind...'' Jingfei responds, downtrodden, proceeding to walk back to the ship.
''...''
He looks at her back for a few seconds.
'Maybe...'
[Seems fishy to me.] The voice cuts in.
'Whatever, Let's get to training!'
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[Bought: {Basic spear mastery},
{Basic axe mastery} and
{Basic halberd mastery} for 90 Sp.]
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David walks up to the dummy and starts a flurry of stabs and slashes with his halberd. One by one the dummies numbers decrease until there are none left to slash or stab.
''Status!''
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Name: David Baird
Condition: Confident, Hopeful.
Hp: 100%
Affinities: (Skills), (Learning), (Understanding), (Brawling).
Sp: 2485
Skills: {Stab/LV.6} {Danger sense/LV.3} {Basic gun mastery/LV.5} {Basic footwork/LV.MAX} {Basic knife mastery/LV.7} {Mental tolerance/LV.6} {Kick/LV.6} {Thick skin/LV.5} {Basic climbing/LV.MAX} {Basic stitching/LV.MAX} {Sense weak point/LV.5} {Killing blow/LV.5} {Run/LV.8} {Slash/LV.10} {Trolls body/LV.MAX} {Sniper's intuition/LV.3} {Enhanced eyesight/LV.3} {Spear throwing mastery/LV.5} {Leap/LV.2} {Throwing/LV.4} {Strengthen Legs/LV.MAX} {Strengthen organs/LV.MAX} {Strengthen arms/LV.MAX} {Strengthen neck/LV.MAX} {Vampiric traits/LV.MAX} {Weight lifting/LV.7} {Training mastery/LV.7} {Strong body/LV.MAX} {Basic spear mastery/LV.3(NEW)} {Basic axe mastery/LV.3(NEW)} {Basic halberd mastery/LV.4(NEW)}.
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'Hmmm... I need more dummies.'
David walks back to the boat to talk with Tommy. As he steps on to the boat he sees a familiar figure sitting with her back to the side of the boat.
''Huh? You didn't leave?'' David asks Jingfei.
''...''
''Well, perfect timing. If you still want to join my crew then come help me cut down some trees.''
*Sigh...*
''Fine, I'll help you out.'' Jingfei responds.
''Good! Hey Tommy!''
No response.
'Guess he's off playing somewhere.' David thinks to himself.
''Hey, you go cut down some trees, I'm going to go look for Tommy.''
David proceeds to look around the entire island for the little boy, finding him at the edge of a beach looking out towards the open sea. He walks up and takes a seat beside him.
''Hey Tommy.''
''...''
''You miss being home?''
''...No.''
''What are you sitting here sulking for then?''
''...''
''I'm just bored.'' Tommy responds.
''Let's go do something fun then!'' David suggests.
''Oh yeah? Like what?'' Tommy replies sarcastically.
''Let's go play a prank...''
''...!''
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'He's such an asshole! I really hate him!' Jingfei thinks to herself while cutting down a bunch of trees with an axe she got from the storage of the ship.
{He really is! Laughing at you right in your face like that!}
'Don't remind me!' She scolds.
{Sorry...}
'...'
'Fucking American bastard...'
*Chop!*
*Timber!*
*Crash!*
Jingfei puts the palm tree into her inventory with some effort.
''Hnnng!''
''Whew~''
Suddenly! David jumps out of a pair of nearby bushes wearing a latex werewolf mask.
''Rawr!''
...
...
...
*Crickets chirping*
''Lame...'' Tommy says from behind the bushes and walks off.
''Seriously...?'' Jingfei asks David with a disappointed look on her face.
''I-I thought it would scare you...''
''...''
''Well, I chopped down some trees.'' Jingfei responds, ignoring the awkwardness and pulling a couple of palm trees out of her inventory.
''Oh, right! Tommy come back!''
David puts the palm trees into his inventory and runs after Tommy.
'What a dork...'
After gathering up at the beach David teaches Tommy and Jingfei how to make the dummies and together they finish making a couple before going back to the ship and eating lunch.
'Finally! I can eat by myself!' Jingfei thinks to herself.
'No more humiliation, having to be fed by a kid half my own age!'
{Good for you Jing.} Her voice comforts.
After they finish their meal they walk back to the beach and finish making dummies.
''Whew~''
''That should be enough for the both of us don't you think?'' David says to Jingfei.
''Yeah, I would think so.'' Jingfei responds.
''Alright, Tommy! You're on tree duty for now. Don't worry about not being able to carry the trees, Jingfei or I will go get 'em in due time, ok?''
''Yes captain!'' Tommy replies and picks up the axe, ready to start chopping down some trees.
''Now, Let's get to training!''
~A couple of hours later~
''Status!''
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Name: David Baird
Condition: Tired, Slight muscle fatigue.
Hp: 100%
Affinities: (Skills), (Learning), (Understanding), (Brawling).
Sp: 2483
Skills: {Stab/LV.7(UP)} {Danger sense/LV.3} {Basic gun mastery/LV.5} {Basic footwork/LV.MAX} {Basic knife mastery/LV.7} {Mental tolerance/LV.6} {Kick/LV.6} {Thick skin/LV.5} {Basic climbing/LV.MAX} {Basic stitching/LV.MAX} {Sense weak point/LV.5} {Killing blow/LV.5} {Run/LV.8} {Slash/LV.10} {Trolls body/LV.MAX} {Sniper's intuition/LV.3} {Enhanced eyesight/LV.3} {Spear throwing mastery/LV.5} {Leap/LV.2} {Throwing/LV.4} {Strengthen Legs/LV.MAX} {Strengthen organs/LV.MAX} {Strengthen arms/LV.MAX} {Strengthen neck/LV.MAX} {Vampiric traits/LV.MAX} {Weight lifting/LV.7} {Training mastery/LV.7} {Strong body/LV.MAX} {Basic spear mastery/LV.5(UP)} {Basic axe mastery/LV.5(UP)} {Basic halberd mastery/LV.6(UP)}.
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{Basic spear mastery/LV.5}
Gives you an understanding of how to properly use any spear, to a small degree.
Gives you insight into the true nature of a spear.
(BONUS) {Spear throwing mastery}x1.5
(BONUS) {Basic halberd mastery}x1.5
Currently providing:
S: [Moderate dexterity boost], L: [Small precision boost]x2, U: [Small precision boost]x2.
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{Basic axe mastery/LV.5}
Gives you an understanding of how to properly use any axe, to a small degree.
Gives you insight into the true nature of an axe.
(BONUS) {Basic halberd mastery}x1.5
Currently providing:
S: [Moderate strength boost], L: [Moderate strength boost], U: [Small durability boost]x2.
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{Basic halberd mastery/LV.6}
Gives you an understanding of how to properly use any halberd, to a small degree.
Gives you insight into the true nature of a halberd.
(BONUS) {Basic axe mastery}x1.5
(BONUS) {Basic spear mastery}x1.5
Currently providing:
S: [Moderate strength boost]x2, L: [Moderate dexterity boost], U: [Moderate precision boost].
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''Those were some nice moves you pulled off there Jing! Especially with your sword.''
''Thank you!'' Jingfei responds.
''And those kicks...'' David gulps, thinking back to when he almost received one of them to the groin.
''But you're an absolute monster... If I had to go up against you in the next fight...'' Jingfei gulps.
''...''
''Let's spar.'' David suggests.
''H-Huh? No way! You'll kick my ass!'' Jingfei responds, hesitant.
''Come on! No weapons, just a friendly spar, hand to hand. To make it easier for you I'll only use one hand.''
''Well, if you can only use one hand... Then fine.''
David walks out to the beach and makes a big ring in the sand.
''Ok, here's the rules.'' David explains.
''You take a step outside of the ring, you lose.''
''Your back touches the ground, you lose.''
''You can give up at any point by saying that you give up. Or you can just lay down on your back I guess.''
''Then best of three? Sounds simple... I like it.'' Jingfei responds, getting a bit hyped up.
Tommy, who is standing a bit outside of the ring puts a handmade whistle in to his mouth.
*Whistle!*
The two run toward each other, David clearly moving quite a bit faster than Jingfei.
As David gets to the middle of the ring Jingfei stops and kicks up some sand, right at David's face. David quickly dodges the sand by moving to the side and looks around to find Jingfei.
*Swish!*
A foot swiftly flies towards the left side of David's face, which he quickly grabs and holds tight.
'...!'
The other leg quickly approaches from the other side and wraps itself around his neck.
'It was a trap!'
Jingfei quickly moves her remaining leg into a choking leg-lock around David's neck, her thigh pressing against his throat.
'...But not a very good one.'
David lets go off the woman's leg and takes his hand up to her neck and holds her tight, at which point he jumps up in the air and aims Jingfei's back right towards the ground.
Jingfei quickly realizes her mistake but it's too late and she is unable to get out of David's grip.
*Crash!*
*Whistle!*
''David wins! 1-0'' Tommy shouts.
The contestants quickly let go off each other and lay down on their backs.
*Cough!*
''Damn! Your too goddamn strong! Your arm is like an iron rod!'' Jingfei shouts out at David.
''I guess I am pretty strong...'' David responds, a cheeky smile adorning his face.
{How cocky!}
The two quickly move back and prepare for the next round.
'I need some kind of better strategy!' Jingfei thinks to herself.
'I know!'
*Whistle!*
As the round starts David runs straight towards Jingfei, who simply stands in place.
David stops a few meters in front of Jingfei and they lock eyes.
'What is she planning?' He asks himself.
After staring for a few seconds David makes his move, moving in front of her and aiming an open palm towards her stomach.
'...Fast!'
Jingfei narrowly dodges the blow and and moves half her body to David's side. She then places her foot in front of David's and pushes on his back with all her force.
'...'
David ignores her feeble attempt and pushes on her stomach upwards, causing Jingfei to fly about twenty meters back, landing outside of the ring.
''Oof!''
*Land!*
*Whistle!*
''Game! David wins!'' Tommy shouts out.
''Are you kidding me!? This is totally unfair!'' Jingfei shouts out in protest.
''Hahahaha! Better luck next time Jing!'' David responds.
''Don't laugh!'' Jingfei shouts out angrily.
''If we had equal strength you would have definitely won though.'' David comforts.
''No shit! You don't have any strategy at all! Do you even know martial arts!?''
''No, not at all.''
*Sigh...*
'How did I lose to a guy like this...'
''Well, you guys go prepare for dinner, I have something else I have to do.''
''Fine, fine.'' Jingfei responds, annoyed.
Jingfei and Tommy walk back to the ship, Tommy trying to cheer Jingfei up along the way.
''Virtual training room: Slash!''
