Chapter 283: Shop Construction
Chapter 283: Shop Construction
"Burns? How is that possible!"
Seated on a rough wooden chair, Physician Marvian's tone was filled with disbelief.
Life Scholar Kang Qi, after understanding the situation in Black Mountain, hurriedly left.
The remaining task was naturally to examine Lindsey's injuries.
But at this moment, the awakened physician, a Stage Five Awakener, looked perplexed.
He held Lindsey's right hand, and as the essence flowed through his skill, he could sense the condition of the young man's body.
Regardless of the aspect analyzed, the young man before him exhibited reactions typical of severe burns.
But to Marvian's naked eye, Lindsey appeared unharmed.
— Severe internal heat;
— Various symptoms of burns;
— Yet, the exposed skin showed no signs of scorching...
This completely challenged Marvian's medical knowledge!
Seeing the physician's self-doubt, Lindsey scratched his head awkwardly:
"Umm... I'm sorry, there's nothing wrong with your examination! I was indeed severely burned, and the reason the injuries aren't visible now is because my ability can, to some extent, conceal the external wounds."
"..."
Marvian's expression was fascinating:
"Young man, your ability is indeed remarkable."
"However, if you seek medical attention in the future, remember not to do this. It might lead to unnecessary consequences."
Marvian offered a word of caution and continued examining Lindsey's condition.
Treating burns was manageable; the young man had an Awakener's physique, and his essence was highly active, making him a holder of Life Essence.
Since he hadn't died on the spot, the slow recovery was possible...
Moreover, as his ability could conceal external injuries, even the burn scars might not require treatment...
"Ah!"
Suddenly, Marvian's body jerked back.
He seemed to have touched an electric current, quickly withdrawing his hand from Lindsey's body and nearly toppling his chair as he backed away.
The Elder Wizard standing beside him steadied him.
"Marvian, what's wrong?"
"He..." The physician looked at Lindsey, his expression complex, even revealing a hint of fear. "His body, or rather, his left arm, contains an extremely powerful force of death!"
"Logically, this force should rapidly erode his body and eventually kill him. How is it possible that he's still alive..."
Seeing the physician's dilemma, the Elder Wizard interrupted:
"Marvian, can you handle it?"
"Ah, sorry!" The physician raised his head and shook it hurriedly. "This is beyond my capabilities!"
At this moment, Marvian remembered something:
"Oh, right! Mr. Tang should be in Nine Bays City. He might have a solution."
Upon hearing 'Nine Bays City,' Lindsey immediately understood.
In the Forest Courtyard world, there were currently two seven-stage human Awakeners.
One was the wizard, Kuete, and the other was the organizer of Nine Bays City.
Several years ago, during the dragon beast's extermination, the organizer had been severely injured and retreated to the Forest Courtyard to recover.
Marvian mentioned Mr. Tang, a physician, who had likely stayed in Nine Bays City to care for the injured seven-stage organizer.
"Young man, I apologize," Marvian said with sincerity.
"I cannot treat the injury on your left arm, and your burns seem capable of self-healing."
Lindsey, however, remained unbothered:
"It's fine. I understand."
He knew his situation best.
The force of death encircling Lindsey's left arm originated from the eighth-stage Extinction Crown.
It was only natural that its removal would be challenging.
Finding a glimmer of hope for a solution, and that too within the same world in Nine Bays City, made Lindsey feel relieved.
"I have failed in my mission. I shall take my leave."
The physician left with a sense of regret, without charging a fee. He even left a package of tonics for Lindsey's recovery before departing the house.
In the crudely constructed wooden house, the Elder Wizard turned to Lindsey:
"With your physique, the burns should heal in about 20 days, right?"
The Elder Wizard's gaze was probing.
Lindsey nodded in agreement:
"Yes, once the effects of the burns fade, I plan to leave this place."
The Elder Wizard cautioned:
"Knight Quete is very concerned about you. This might not be an issue within the city, but once you leave, it could bring trouble.
Lindsey nodded, his tone resolute. "But I can't stay here indefinitely either."
Without hesitation, Lindsey asked, "Master Cosevilet, regarding the support for the Hidden Frontier, do you have any plans in place?"
The Elder Wizard answered frankly, "Many Scholars of Life are rushing here from Volcano City. They value the ecosystem of the new world, and Kang Qi came for the same reason."
"Once we receive the intelligence from the Black Mountain World, they will organize a team and depart within a week. Subsequently, Nine Bays City and Transcendent City will also send people to provide support as the second and third waves of reinforcement."
Hearing that there was a plan in place for the Hidden Frontier, Lindsey finally breathed a sigh of relief.
The two exchanged a few more words.
Lindsey saw the Elder Wizard off, prepared a dinner, and then fell into a deep sleep.
Knock, knock, knock—
The next morning, Lindsey was awakened by a knocking sound.
He went to the living room and opened the door, but saw nothing in the direction of the gaze.
"Huh?"
Lindsey looked down.
That's when he noticed a fluffy white figure standing at his doorstep.
It was a Talo Clan rabbit person, carrying a tool bag on his back, which seemed to be filled with carpentry tools.
Upon seeing Lindsey, a cute smile appeared on his face. "Sir, I heard you're building a house yesterday. Do you need professional carpentry assistance?"
Lindsey was about to refuse.
But seeing the novel posture of the Talo rabbit person, he couldn't help but give in to his curiosity and agreed, "Please come in. I could use some help."
The framework of Lindsey's house had already been constructed, and the remaining work involved interior finishing touches.
During these twenty days of recovery, he didn't plan to idle.
He intended to use his abilities to cultivate plants, sell them here, and pass the time while also experimenting with his skills.
They quickly discussed the work details and employment costs.
Lindsey and the Talo rabbit person, Rily, began working inside the wooden house.
"I need to build some tiered shelves here to display the plants, and there should be a water trough underneath."
"Okay, I understand. Leave this task to me!"
"Do you know how to use this sawhorse?"
"Sawhorse... You're so smart! Are you a craftsman?"
"This is an old design. I'm just borrowing it."
"..."
"Speaking of which, Mr. Lindsey, this place was an empty lot yesterday, and you built a house so quickly."
"My skills can be helpful in this regard," Lindsey explained, then added with interest, "But speaking of quick reactions, you're pretty fast too. I started building the house yesterday, and you came looking for work today."
"Because Master Cosevilet visited you last night," Rily explained with a hearty laugh, "We like dealing with the Wizard's friends. I wouldn't be this eager for other jobs!"
"..."
Lindsey and Rily chatted while working, casually gathering information about Lookout City.
The city's population was predominantly composed of Gatherers and Hunters.
There were also numerous Carpenters and Architects, with Merchants and Traders making up about 15% of the population.
Specifically referring to the Awakened ones.
Just as mentioned last night, Scholars of Life dominated the city.
The Elder Wizard was the nominal administrator, but his actual status differed from that of a real-world city lord, as he held a unique position in the Superhuman World.
If he were to leave, the Scholars of Life would immediately take over the city's governance.
However, they would never challenge the Wizard under normal circumstances.
Just as Lindsey and Rily were getting along and even discussing lunch plans for the day—
Boom!
The ground beneath their feet suddenly began to shake.
Lindsey's expression turned solemn, and he rushed out of the house, with Rily close behind.
The pedestrians on the street looked panicked, hiding near the edges of surrounding buildings or crouching by the fence.
Lindsey followed their gaze—
The tremors weren't caused by an earthquake.
Instead, the trees surrounding Lookout City were violently shaking, as if an ominous will was unleashing its fury in the forest!
Lindsey immediately realized what was happening.
This was identical to the forest disturbance that occurred yesterday.
However, the situation from the previous evening had been suppressed by the Wizard's guidance by dusk.
Lindsey turned to the Talo rabbit person behind him. "Rily, this issue has occurred for two consecutive days. Is this common in the Forest Courtyard?"
Rily shook her head nervously, denying it. "Never!
"I've never seen anything like this before!"
(End of Chapter)
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