Chapter 466: Lindsey, Good Morning
Chapter 466: Lindsey, Good Morning
Lindsey sat on the fishing platform for three hours.
When he finally became aware of the passing time, he suddenly realized something.
At that moment, his emotions were stirred.
The Survival Construction module on his attribute panel had actually leveled up!
"..."
"It seems that Ascend Tech's actions can indeed upgrade survival skills."
Lindsey sighed softly and began to examine his new skill.
The Architecture and Material Science skill had impressive effects.
Just as described in the skill, items imbued with the Player Resource attribute became even more extraordinary.
The amount of infinite water increased, and the burning time of torches extended.
The square wooden blocks also became more durable.
Even if a single wooden block was used as the foundation, and hundreds or thousands of blocks were stacked on top, it still couldn't be crushed.
Lindsey decided to test it himself.
Without using corresponding tools like an axe for dismantling, he couldn't dismantle it even with 50 points of strength.
Only after using the Professional Athletics skill to enhance his strength further, Lindsey was able to use the nearly indestructible Erbium Tantalum Iron Dagger to forcibly dismantle the block.
Additionally, some weapons became quite peculiar.
Lindsey stood behind a wall made of these enhanced resource blocks.
A 5-meter-long vine whip, wooden poison dart spear, and a sufficiently long and tall war club.
As he waved these weapons behind the wall, corresponding weapon shadows appeared on the other side, and the scarecrow he was using as a target was shattered into pieces.
Throughout the process, the wall serving as cover remained unchanged, not even showing a scratch!
"..."
"Is this considered exploiting a physics bug in the real world?"
After studying the blocks and equipment, it was time to move on to food and potions.
If Lindsey didn't plan to taste them, these consumables didn't even require his mouth.
Holding these items and squeezing them would trigger the sound effect of eating, and the food and potions' automatic use.
Everything in the survival game was manifesting in an even more exaggerated manner! Of course, there was a price to pay.
As Lindsey crafted these items, the Essence consumed also increased.
...
After Lindsey finished playing with these skills, it was already late at night, and he decided to head back to his room to sleep.
But at that moment, Lindsey vaguely sensed something strange: "Why hasn't Wah Wah Wah come to find me today?"
This was highly unusual.
During the days Lindsey had his shop open, Wah Wah Wah would always make time to play with him, even if she had work to do.
But today?
The entire day passed, and Lindsey hadn't seen the girl's figure at all.
In the middle of the night, there was no mysterious music coming from the conical building next door either.
Especially after all that had happened yesterday!
"..."
"Could something have gone wrong?"
Lindsey anxiously opened the map.
The green marker symbolizing Wah Wah Wah was currently inside the neighboring house.
"Wah Wah Wah? I'm coming!"
Lindsey jumped onto his rooftop with a sense of urgency.
Wah Wah Wah's small building was completely dark, and there was no sound at all.
"..."
"I'll go and take a look."
Lindsey's willpower was strong at this moment.
He jumped down from the rooftop, made his way to Wah Wah Wah's doorstep and knocked on the door.
Knock, knock—
...
The girl's marker was indeed inside.
But even with Lindsey knocking, there wasn't a hint of movement inside the house.
"Wah Wah Wah? I'm coming in!"
Lindsey shouted, opened the window, and flipped into the girl's residence.
The first floor was pitch black, and the air was deathly silent.
Lindsey walked through the heavy atmosphere to the second floor, and by the window lit by starlight, he spotted Wah Wah Wah's figure.
The girl was sitting on the floor by the window.
Hugging her knees, she curled up, her body wrapped in a yellow blanket.
Wah Wah Wah's body trembled incessantly.
Her gem-like eyes stared at the silver-white glow on the floor, like a beautiful fairy in a painting.
"Are you okay?!"
Lindsey rushed over, activating multiple scouting abilities simultaneously.
The girl had no visible injuries, and various skill appraisals yielded no results.
"Lind...sey?"
Wah Wah Wah, still wrapped in the blanket, looked at Lindsey with realization.
A smile squeezed onto her pale face:
"You're here. Want some water? Let me pour you some."
The girl's appearance was truly pitiful.
Without hesitation, Lindsey picked up Wah Wah Wah from the ground and forcibly tucked her into the blanket:
"You're in this state, and you're still pouring water for me?"
"Let me explain. What happened here?!"
Wah Wah Wah's body was completely wrapped in the bedding, with only her head exposed:
"Today, I tried to learn how to swim."
Lindsey's eyebrows arched:
"Learn to swim? Can someone learn it to this extent?"
Wah Wah Wah explained in a soft voice:
"I'm a little afraid of water."
Lindsey recalled their experience on the fish boat. Back then, Wah Wah Wah had fallen into the ocean, but she didn't have such an exaggerated reaction as today.
"You weren't like this before."
Wah Wah Wah averted her gaze, feeling embarrassed:
"Today, I forced myself to go underwater several times."
"That might have been a bit too stimulating..."
Lindsey was even more perplexed:
"Why did you force yourself to do such a thing?"
Hearing the interrogation, Wah Wah Wah pulled the blanket up over her head with both hands.
She covered the lower half of her face, leaving only a pair of enchanting eyes exposed, and she whispered softly:
"I hope you'll dive with me next time."
"Didn't we agree to do it together...?"
Hearing this reason, Lindsey couldn't bring himself to say any words of blame.
He patted Wah Wah Wah's forehead and soothed her gently:
"Rest well. There's no rush to learn swimming. I'll teach you when we have time. Let's take it slow, okay?"
Wah Wah Wah nodded slightly:
"Mhm..."
Under Lindsey's comfort, Wah Wah Wah's hands, which had been gripping the blanket tightly, relaxed, and she slowly drifted into dreamland.
Lindsey stayed by the bed.
He watched Wah Wah Wah's peaceful slumber, recalling her self-introduction—she hailed from Fallen Artist-controlled Black Tide Island.
In an ocean world like the Seven Seas Alliance, it was understandable to have such a fear of water.
This fear likely stemmed from Wah Wah Wah's childhood experiences.
However, Lindsey didn't probe further into her psychological shadows. He quietly guarded her sleep.
...
The next morning.
Wah Wah Wah opened her sleepy eyes from the bed.
She saw Lindsey by her side and smiled, her smile bridging the gap between dream and reality:
"Lindsey, good morning."
"Good morning." Lindsey noticed Wah Wah Wah's awakening and yawned, "How are you feeling now? Any better?"
Wah Wah Wah nodded:
"Yes, I'm much better now."
Lindsey checked on Wah Wah Wah's condition.
Assured that she had no issues, he rose from the bedside.
He had sat here all night, and as he stood, he realized his clothes were tangled around the wicker chair, which had toppled over.
"Hmm..."
"Then I'll head back."
"The store door was left open all night."
Lindsey bid farewell to Wah Wah Wah and headed downstairs. Just then, he heard Wah Wah Wah calling from upstairs:
"Lindsey, can I come to you for breakfast?"
Lindsey replied:
"Then you'd better wait a few minutes. Cooking breakfast still takes time!"
Lindsey bid farewell to Wah Wah Wah and returned to his own home.
He had left in a hurry the day before, not even closing the door, so he now checked the cabinets.
Thankfully, the security in Thousand Sails City was decent.
The goods on the counter remained untouched.
Click!
As Lindsey inspected the store's front desk, the door behind him was pushed open from outside.
Hearing the sound, he turned and said:
"Wah Wah Wah, I told you to wait a few minutes, didn't I?"
"You came so fast, so we can only eat those salty and fishy meat biscuits..."
Lindsey's teasing abruptly stopped.
Because at the open Plant Store entrance, he saw a special figure—a beautiful girl with white hair and red eyes, sitting in a wheelchair.
The girl spotted Lindsey, and her red irises shone with unparalleled brilliance. Her trembling voice was weak:
"Lindsey, good morning."
(End of Chapter)
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