Chapter 556: Noon
Chapter 556: Noon
As Linsey became aware of the changes occurring in his territory, the next thought that popped into his mind was to pacify the villagers.
But before he could act, Xyld, who had been disinterested in the vegetable soup, beat him to it.
The writer girl instantly spread her arms wide, her words full of encouragement, rousing the bewildered crowd:
"Look at this, everyone! This is Linsey's skill! Our lord's talent!"
"With him, our camp will surely have a brighter future!"
"Order will return to the Desolate Land, and we will all have a great tomorrow!"
"Let's cheer for a wonderful future—cheer now!"
"..."
Silence filled the cafeteria.
But a few seconds later, the sound of bowls and chopsticks hitting the ground was heard, followed by a chorus of cheers:
"Wonderful!"
"Yes, for a brighter tomorrow!"
"For the future!"
Xyld, adept at perceiving emotions, was indeed skilled at rallying people's spirits.
After her cheer, many villagers were moved by her words and joined in the applause.
This wave of sound washed over Linsey as everyone's gaze turned to him.
The reverence they had for him began to transform into admiration within this short lunch break and the town's upgrade.
"..."
Amid the cheers, Linsey glanced deeply at Sylph.
The diversity of human nature was truly difficult to fathom.
In the Seven Seas Alliance, Sylph was the epitome of a fallen artist. She acted recklessly, interfering with others' destinies, and obsessively pursued her ideal hero, committing countless misdeeds.
But upon arriving in the Desolate Land,
Over the past month, she had diligently taught the villagers, never once stepping out of line. The most eccentric thing she did was frequently bothering Linsey in their daily lives.
However, compared to the tasks she had completed, this was a minor quirk.
"Artist, human..."
Linsey sighed inwardly, his gaze shifting to the building list on his attribute panel.
The previously empty list now had a large section filled with text.
【Village Square → City Center】
Construction Cost: 300 Wood, 200 Stone, 50 Gold Coins
Function: An upgraded village center that can train more efficient villagers and provide increased storage capacity.
【Warehouse → Large Warehouse】
Construction Cost: 100 Wood, 50 Stone, 10 Metal
Function: An upgraded warehouse with increased capacity to store more resources and slow down their deterioration.
【Medical Station】
Construction Cost: 300 Wood, 150 Gold Coins
Function: Trains doctors and provides medical treatment for sick villagers.
【Armory】
Construction Cost: 250 Wood, 200 Stone, 100 Metal, 30 Gold Coins
Function: Blacksmiths can craft advanced weapons and heavy armor here.
【Altar】
Construction Cost: 350 Wood, 300 Stone, 100 Gold Coins
Function: Trains priests, boosts resident satisfaction, and predicts the next day's weather.
【Palace】
Construction Cost: 400 Wood, 250 Stone
Function: Provides strong defensive capabilities and houses an elite guard unit.
【University】
Construction Cost: 300 Wood, 200 Gold Coins
Function: Researches advanced technologies for more efficient resource gathering and powerful military techniques.
【Trade Center】
Construction Cost: 200 Wood, 150 Gold Coins
Function: Trades resources with other city-states and establishes caravan routes to increase gold income.
【Fort】
Construction Cost: 200 Wood, 100 Stone
Function: Built on walls, soldiers stationed here gain enhanced defense and attack power.
【Great Workshop】
Construction Cost: 300 Wood, 250 Gold Coins
Function: Produces and upgrades more powerful siege weapons, such as giant trebuchets and cannons.
【Guild】
Construction Cost: 250 Wood, 200 Gold Coins
Function: Increases unit production efficiency and allows for the training of special units.
【Marine Dock】
Cost: 200 Wood, 150 Gold Coins
Function: Constructs more powerful naval units such as battleships and transport ships, and facilitates maritime trade.
...
"As expected, they've given me a challenge."
After reading through the building list, Lindsey had mixed feelings.
Just as he had anticipated, more advanced buildings were introduced, but the corresponding costs were indeed astonishing.
Even if he emptied his entire savings, it would be impossible to construct all these buildings.
"I can only choose to build a few of them."
"And we can't spend all the money; we need to keep some funds in reserve."
Lindsey carefully compared the functions and costs of these new buildings and finally narrowed down his targets to three:
【City Center】, 【Large Warehouse】, and 【Medical Station】.
The 【City Center】 increases the efficiency of the villagers' work and provides a versatile boost, so it naturally takes priority in construction. As for the 【Large Warehouse】, its construction requirements do not include gold coins, giving Lindsey no reason not to upgrade it.
As for the final building, the 【Medical Station】, in the past, in the Desolate Lands, when someone fell ill, they could only endure it, as there was no concept of doctors providing medical care.
This issue was also one of the reasons why the average lifespan in the Desolate Lands was extremely low.
Now that there was an opportunity to develop a medical system, Lindsey naturally wanted to start it as soon as possible.
"Everyone, continue with your meal."
Lindsey put down his bowl and chopsticks.
As he stood up, all eyes in the vicinity immediately turned to him.
This was the difference brought about by the change in status, and it was the work he had to address.
Lindsey sighed inwardly and spoke to the villagers around him:
"Everyone, the city's updates will bring about many changes."
"I plan to renovate the Village Square and the Warehouse, and at the same time, I will add a clinic to provide medical services for the sick."
"When you have time, you can come and take a look and learn about it."
After explaining the situation, Lindsey set off.
He proceeded to upgrade the two buildings and then dragged the template of the 【Medical Station】 to an empty space reserved beside the residential area.
Unlike the main base buildings like the 【City Hall】, not only did the newly constructed 【Medical Station】 require manual labor, but the upgrades for the 【City Center】 and 【Large Warehouse】 also needed manual assistance and could not be fully automated.
Lindsey glanced at the villagers still eating in the distance.
After a moment of thought, he decided to do the work himself. Soon after, he saw a petite figure running towards him.
Vivian had also received basic training in the square.
When the little girl noticed Lindsey working, she proactively came over to help, joining him in transporting materials within the building framework.
Upon seeing the child's assistance, Lindsey almost instinctively refused, "Vivian, go and eat something. I can handle this work alone."
Vivian shook her head stubbornly, "No, I want to help with the camp's reconstruction and contribute as much as I can."
In the eyes of this young child, Lindsey saw a complex determination.
"..."
After a few seconds of contemplation, he ultimately decided not to dissuade her.
Under the banyan trees, at noon.
The two figures, one large and one small, quietly worked on the camp's construction.
(End of Chapter)
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