A Core Ship From The Start

Chapter 115: Chapter 98 Seal Release_1

After this, Felin no longer opposed and, led everyone towards the top of the tower where the Flame Devil Dragon was sealed.

However, in the process of moving forward, Ogis reached out and gently tugged at Duanmu Huai’s clothes.

“Master, what did she mean by what she just said?”

“Huh?”

“Why did she say she doesn’t know what to do?”

“That’s normal, if a person has been doing a certain thing for a long time, they would find themselves feeling lost once it ends, for example, if I told you one day that you didn’t have to follow me anymore and you could do whatever you want, what’s your first reaction? Do you have anything you wish to do?”

“I no longer need to follow master?”

Upon hearing Duanmu Huai’s question, Ogis was taken aback for a moment before shaking her head slowly.

“I don’t know…”

“That’s quite normal.”

Seeing Ogis’s expression, Duanmu Huai patted her head.

“Everyone is like this, but don’t worry, you can take your time to figure it out, you can do whatever you want and maybe someday you’ll find it.”

With that being said, Duanmu Huai sighed. The feeling was profound for him.

Initially, Duanmu Huai wanted to stay at the university after graduation, but to be honest, although his grades were decent, they weren’t top-class. So he had to start looking for a job after graduation—naturally, it wasn’t easy for him to find one. Even when his resume was shortlisted, he would scare the interviewers away with his daunting presence.

Then Duanmu Huai thought with his physique and strength, he could work on a construction site. But he was laid off after only several months—his employers were state-owned and found his daunting presence intimidating. They were worried about maintaining their reputation, so they fired him.

Subsequently, Duanmu Huai was introduced to become a bodyguard for someone influential in both the underworld and the government. It was thought that his intimidating physique would be a good match for the job, but the big shot immediately refused when he met Duanmu Huai. He mentioned that discretion was key in their line of work. Bodyguards could be strong, but not that intimidating. Otherwise, even the police would be suspicious of their activities.

In turn, the big shot recommended him to be a security guard for a residential community, where he could frighten potential intruders away.

Indeed, the security of the community had greatly improved when Duanmu Huai was on duty. However, the number of residents with high blood pressure and heart diseases also surged…. After a while, the community’s property management had no choice but to let him go, they couldn’t refute the residents who came complaining about Duanmu Huai scaring their elderly parents into having heart attacks due to his intimidating presence.

After that, Duanmu Huai stayed at home for two months before deciding to look for another job. He went to a film studio thinking he could get a job as a special character actor.

To his surprise, a director took a liking to him and cast him in a movie as a gang leader, a supporting role—which was a better gig than making fleeting screen appearances as extras.

The only problem was that all the other actors turned pale when they interacted with him. Even actors playing police roles looked like they were begging for mercy.

Eventually, the movie was cancelled.

The reason was simple, it couldn’t be released. After the director consulted with others, he was told that the gang leader in his movie was too scary and it would be rated at least 18+ overseas. It was impossible to release it domestically. So the director had to delete all scenes featuring Duanmu Huai….

So Duanmu Huai was unemployed again.

But through this experience, he believed that there was still potential for him in the acting industry. At that time, live streaming was popular on the internet. Duanmu Huai believed his physique and appearance were suited to fitness live streaming, which he felt should be more appealing than the effeminate pretty boys, right?

As it turned out, Duanmu Huai was right at first. Not long after the fitness live show started, a considerable number of viewers tuned in. However, just as Duanmu Huai was dreaming of becoming a popular live streamer, his channel was banned by the platform…

Duanmu Huai didn’t understand at the time. He was just streaming fitness sessions; he wasn’t stealing or robbing, and he didn’t violate any rules. Why was his channel banned?

Then Duanmu Huai approached the platform to ask. It was only then that a terrified customer service representative tearfully told him that while the audience didn’t have any issues with him, many parents complained about him. They said their children were watching a terrifying person live streaming, making them fear their children were in danger. There was even an instance where a grandfather out for a walk saw Duanmu Huai in his grandson’s mobile live streaming screen and suffered a heart attack.

Luckily, the grandfather was rescued in time, otherwise, who knows who would have been held responsible for his heart attack.

Duanmu Huai, already feeling helpless, was heartbroken. He decided to work on an ocean fishing vessel. But the captain of the ship didn’t want him either, fearing that once they were out at sea, Duanmu Huai might seize the ship…

At this moment, Duanmu Huai suddenly remembered that when he was in college, he saw people making money by grinding for gold coins in online games. It’s a job in which he wouldn’t need to deal with people, and all transactions could be done online. Coincidentally, Star Ocean Online was released at that time. As the first virtual reality game, it was very popular, so Duanmu Huai bought a computer and joined the gaming crowd.

Luckily, although Duanmu Huai had only worked for less than two years and each time only for a few months, no one owed him a salary. On the contrary, everyone would prepay him an annual salary before he left. In other words, Duanmu Huai had worked for a few months but earned a year’s salary.

And he even received yearly bonuses.

Therefore, Duanmu Huai wasn’t lacking money. Later… well, he fell into this pit, and he’s still in it until now.

As you can see, there’s always a way out.

“So, as long as you keep looking, you will gain something eventually.”

Duanmu Huai gathered his thoughts and started speaking to Ogis, who nodded thoughtfully without saying anything.

Soon, under Felin’s guidance, the group reached the top floor of the High Tower. It was also sealed by thick layers of ice. Through the ice, a vague shadow could be seen – it should be the Flame Devil Dragon.

It’s funny, many would choose to seal creatures down below, but you guys chose to place it high up, I really don’t understand your thought process.

Originally, Duanmu Huai planned to take out this Flame Devil Dragon while it was still sealed. Unfortunately, Felin’s little fairy told him that the ice outside was maintained by Felin’s Magic Power and Life Force. If Duanmu Huai breaks the ice, it means breaking the seal as well, and Felin could lose her life.

So, they could only wait for Felin to release the seal.

“So, it is decided then.”

Duanmu Huai glanced at the dragon shadow in the ice, then turned to everyone else.

“After Felin releases the seal, launch your full power attack, and aim to take this creature down before it fully comes to its senses. Ogis, you’re responsible for restricting its movements, Lorena, make sure the dragon doesn’t struggle too much. Greiya and Ann, I want you to release your strongest magic spells, if it doesn’t die at least hurt it badly. Any objections?”

“No objections!”

Upon hearing Duanmu Huai’s order, Ann and Greiya nodded, while Ogis and Lorena took their positions.

As for Duanmu Huai, he tightly clenched his War Hammer, and stood to the side.

What about Owen?

Well, who knows? Anyway, he couldn’t help much in this situation.

“Ready.”

After ensuring everyone was in position, Duanmu Huai took a deep breath and looked at Felin.

“Release the seal.”

“…”

Upon hearing Duanmu Huai’s words, Felin nodded slightly. The next moment, everyone saw an enormous azure blue magical force emerging from all directions, being absorbed into Felin’s body. The High Tower, previously covered in ice, gradually transformed, revealing its stone walls and floors.

“Crack.”

At the same time, the thick ice started to shatter, and the surrounding temperature began to rise. Simultaneously, cracks appeared on the surface of the ice. The ice covering the High Tower gradually melted into water — and then evaporated completely under the high temperature.

“Boom!!”

At that moment, the thick ice layer violently shattered, and a furious roar resounded from within!

Without hesitation, Duanmu Huai decisively gave the command.

“Attack!!”