Ocean Lords: Start Harvesting Double from Dice Rolls Chapter 4: Accepting a Special Cargo?

"Captain... aren’t you following any guides..."

Trailing after Fang Yu, the trio had Ma steal a cautious peek at him prior to whispering softly.

"I did, what about it?"

Fang Yu shot a look at the three, sensing their expressions seemed odd, as if gazing upon...

Hmm... an undependable leader.

"Ahem, Captain, you might be mistaken. Our ship’s cargo capacity is only 805 tons, but the minimum requirement for special cargo is 1000 tons."

"Only captains above level 5 can receive special cargo during the novice period, and we’re below the requirement for special cargo."

Ma explained straightforwardly to Fang Yu.

At Qiyun Port’s docks, cargo can be obtained through three methods.

Bulk cargo is the first option, with low demands on ship capacity, yet it provides modest rewards and experience.

It fits perfectly for beginner vessels.

Special cargo ranks as the second tier, handling traders’ merchandise for superior rewards, though it demands sufficient ship capacity.

Ships exceeding 1000 tons capacity qualify for special cargo.

The top tier, known as the partnership order, delivers the greatest rewards. Fang Yu wouldn’t even dream of it yet.

Facing the trio’s confused stares, Fang Yu grinned mysteriously: "You’ll know when we get there!"

They quickly reached the special cargo pickup spot, encountering a stout, chubby middle-aged man sporting a red nose—a classic local look.

His name was Wang Dong.

Wang Dong eyed the approaching Fang Yu and furrowed his brow slightly: "I welcome more captains seeking cargo, but special cargo has strict limits. Does your cargo ship qualify, young man?"

"No problem, Mr. Wang Dong."

Fang Yu responded with a assured grin.

"Really?" Wang Dong doubted it, then pulled out a dial, set it before Fang Yu, and instructed: "Grip the dial’s edges. This device possesses unique traits and detects your ship’s cargo capacity."

"Sure!"

Fang Yu extended his hands, intrigued as he clutched the dial’s sides, sensing an odd energy flow from it into himself.

Instantly, the dial’s pointer began shifting, slowly settling on a figure.

1380 tons!

"Huh?"

Shock widened the eyes of the three standing behind him as they stared at the dial.

What happened here?

Ma, as the ship’s overseer, recalled the vessel’s starting capacity was merely 700 tons.

Adding his innate talent bumped it to just 805 tons.

So how had the capacity leaped to 1380 tons all of a sudden?

1380 tons matched what level 7 or 8 captains possessed, yet Fang Yu remained at level 1. How was this possible?

"It’s modification!"

Right then, Luu Yuan’s eyes lit up with understanding, exclaiming joyfully.

"Yes, modification! Smart!"

Fang Yu laughed softly and nodded approvingly at Luu Yuan.

Earlier, he’d visited the ship modification shop and purchased a Cabin Expansion Scroll.

It set him back 1000 Copper Coins.

Once used, it boosted the ship’s cargo capacity by 500 tons.

Combined with Ma’s innate talent, that brought the total to 1380 tons.

Fully satisfying the special cargo criteria.

Surpassing it by a solid 380 tons even.

Witnessing their captain quietly enhance the ship and elevate their hauling power, the three felt both astonished and thrilled.

Special cargo yields better rewards and experience than equivalent bulk cargo.

Moreover, Fang Yu’s ship held almost twice the capacity of a typical starter cargo ship.

Allowing a single run to match what others needed 3-4 trips for.

How could this not excite the trio?

Aligning with the correct captain meant their crew’s advancement and prospects would outpace fellow novices by leaps!

Excitement pounded in the three’s chests, erasing all doubts about Fang Yu.

Were loyalty stats real, Fang Yu figured theirs would be surging wildly...

"You’re quite impressive, young man!"

Surprise flickered across even the red-nosed trader Wang Dong’s face: "I know that monthly, new Outer Realm Captains like you flood in here."

"Some of these youngsters truly boast remarkable talents that stand out."

With those words, Wang Dong offered Fang Yu a business card: "Young man, here’s my card. I foresee a long partnership ahead. Reach out after unloading this shipment."

"Thank you, Mr. Wang Dong."

Fang Yu swiftly accepted the card, recognizing it as a friendly overture.

...

In the end, Fang Yu and his crew successfully secured the special cargo.

"Let’s go! Time to load the cargo!"

Du Ran, the brawny fellow with awakened strength talent, bellowed and dove into shifting the massive cargo onto carts, hauling it back to the ship with zeal.

The starting strength talent brought hardly any upgrades to the ship itself.

Yet, such talents proved vital for the cargo loading process.

"Hup!"

With a brief grunt, Du Ran hoisted two fused cargo pieces totaling several hundred pounds onto the cart, displaying zero exhaustion.

The crew's talents proved quite adequate.

Ocean affinity and ship management talents delivered major enhancements to the vessel.

Strength talent offered no such advantages, however; it channeled the ship's buffs straight into personal raw power.

Du Ran boasted exceptional recovery and overwhelming might, effortlessly piling crate after crate of goods onto the ship.

His output rivaled that of four workers.

Ma and Luu Yuan shared a quick look in the meantime, staying busy by loading lighter items onto the cart.

Everyone now belonged to the same crew, true comrades who refused to idle while others labored.

Fang Yu, on the other hand, managed the essential paperwork and registered the cargo ship at Qiyun Port.

"The delivery destination this time is Ningtong Port, approximately 900 nautical miles from Qiyun Port. You’ve loaded 1380 tons of cargo. The special cargo calculation is within 1000 nautical miles, with each ton yielding 3 Copper Coins. Is this okay?"

Wang Dong asked Fang Yu.

"No problem!"

Fang Yu responded, beaming with satisfaction.

Bulk cargo yielded a paltry 1.5 Copper Coins per ton.

Special cargo, by contrast, netted 3 Copper Coins per ton.

Special cargo payouts doubled those of bulk cargo!

A complete round trip, accounting for the ship's present speed and rest stops, would span about a week.

The ship stood to gain roughly 4200 Copper Coins.

Fang Yu aimed to hand out around 400 as sailing bonuses, leaving the surplus over 3000 Copper Coins for fresh ship upgrades.