Chapter 31
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Translator: Silver Dragon
Chapter: 31
Chapter Title: Ship Upgrade (Revised)
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After a long and winding journey, I finally made it back to my ship.
Just as Ragna had said, the engine, shield, and other components had all seen massive performance boosts.
'Whoa, this is seriously impressive.'
The upgraded engine provided 50% more thrust than before.
Thanks to that, the ship's movements felt much smoother now.
And it wasn't just that—the shield had been swapped out for a cutting-edge model too.
The new shield could withstand pirate cannon fire for dozens of minutes straight.
According to Ragna, it was unlikely we'd take any hits like before under normal circumstances.
'Better to test it out myself than hear about it a hundred times.'
I settled into the command chair on the bridge.
As I powered up the ship, it glided forward smoothly.
The acceleration was definitely way better.
"Um, Captain?"
That's when Orca approached me.
She spoke in a voice laced with concern.
"Our allied battlecruiser keeps following us."
Orca pulled up the rear camera feed.
The screen was dominated by a massive warship.
Whenever I accelerated, it matched my speed.
When I slowed down, so did it.
'Am I blocking their path or something?'
This time, I veered the ship to the left.
That should clear the way for them to keep going straight.
Or so I thought.
However...
"Captain, the battlecruiser is turning left to follow us."
"...?"
I swung right next.
The battleship still tailed me relentlessly.
Title: Ragna, Please Stop Following Me
Author: Auto-Nickname 1582
(Meme of a battlecruiser tailing our ship)
Why has this guy been following me nonstop?
I change direction, and it just keeps coming?
Run! It's a space stalker!!!
Stalking (via battlecruiser tailing)
Get caught and you'll be seized and forcibly docked.
Gasp... forced docking... that's too steamy.
Goddamn these crazy ship bastards.
I meant a different kind of docking...
Both those guys are dudes, you perv.
The comments were the usual chaos.
As I scrolled through them one by one...
The culprit himself dropped in.
Hey, do you like steamed buns by any chance?
I know a place that gives free steamed buns every day. Interested?
If that place is your ship, hard pass.
"Orca, full throttle."
"Understood."
I cranked the ship to maximum speed.
To shake off the battlecruiser.
But it overtook me with mocking ease, like it was toying with me.
Title: Newbie, Why Do You Keep Trying to Run?
Author: Ragna Rothburg
You
can
never
escape
me
You're mine ♥
Arrrgh, save me!!!
Going full speed to escape, but it won't stop following.
Running won't help.
I can chase you to the ends of the universe.
This guy's seriously gonna chase you lololol scary.
Newbie, he's nuts! Run!!!
Get caught and it's straight to the basement. NEVER GET CAUGHT
Ragna kept tailing me after that.
At this point, it felt less like a joke and more like she was seriously trying to kidnap me.
But her over-the-top roleplay finally irked a real power player.
Keep harassing the newbie and I'll hand down a week-long ban with the iron fist?
Ah
If you're unhappy with gallery policy, head to the Blockade Board and challenge the admin to a 1v1.
I'll comply, my king...
Ragna tucking tail to someone stronger looks kinda pathetic → upvote if agree