Chapter 563: Building the University
Chapter 563: Building the University
"You said, when will Lord Lindsay and the others return?"
"There's no need to ask, they'll definitely be back soon!"
"And didn't the messenger sent by the Lord bring word that everything outside is safe?"
"Do you really believe the Wasteland is safe? What if they..."
"Nonsense! How could that be?"
At the edge of the Banyan Forest.
The guards on duty were hiding among the tree canopies.
The fear and dread from the previous incident at Ara Camp still lingered deep in people's hearts, impossible to forget so soon.
This time, Lindsay had only been gone for two days.
Yet, a sense of terror and dread arose in people's hearts, as if the very core of their safety and security had been torn from their bodies.
However, just as their arguments and unease spread, someone peered through the crack of dawn and looked into the distance, spotting three figures slowly approaching across the Wasteland:
"Quiet everyone! Quiet!"
"Look, what is that? It's Lord Lindsay returning!"
"..."
"I knew they would come back safely!"
Upon seeing Lindsay and the other two returning, all doubts and tensions dissipated.
"My friends, during my absence, you have worked hard to protect the camp."
Lindsay greeted the guards as he walked by.
Under the excited gazes of the villagers, Lindsay and the other two returned to the interior of the camp.
They had only been inside for a minute or two when Hammer and Vivian, having heard the news, rushed over together:
"Lord Lindsay, you're finally back!"
"I heard from those two that you encountered very dangerous bugs in a canyon. What's the situation?"
Lindsay waved his hand:
"It's not as dangerous as all that. Those bugs were just someone else's soldiers used for self-defense. Once the misunderstanding was cleared up, everything was fine."
"And in the future—who knows, we might even collaborate with them."
Hammer's eyes widened in surprise.
After just two days away, Lindsay returned with such fresh news, indicating that the development of the camp under his leadership had clearly surpassed his understanding.
Lindsay then continued to ask, "Hammer, tell me, how has the camp been these past two days?"
Hammer snapped back to attention:
"My Lord, everything is normal in the camp. Everyone just misses you so much!"
"As for population, five more refugees joined our camp these past two days, and you'll need to help them arrange their housing soon."
"Regarding the original development plan—since Lady Silude is absent, Vivian can only temporarily take over the teaching duties, so progress has been a bit slow. Other than that, everything is normal."
Lindsay nodded slightly and casually arranged for new housing frameworks.
However, the first thing he did after returning was not to go back to his residence but to head to the reserved open space for construction.
"Huff..."
Lindsay took a deep breath, slowly stopping in his tracks, and looked at his travel bag.
Rough Copper Coins: 361
Rough Silver Coins: 65
Rough Gold Coins: 20
Merchant Gold Coins: 252
Merchant Silver Coins: 14
Merchant Copper Coins: 6
"There are some whole coins and some in change, but they're not easy to spend."
Lindsay sighed.
Upgrading the City Hall to the next era required not only more precious resources but also a hard requirement of 1,000 population, which was still far from being met.
Therefore, to fulfill the promise made to the Insectoid Tribe, research this plague, and find a cure for it.
"In the current situation, we can only build the university first."
"200 gold coins..."
Lindsay sighed deeply in his heart.
Merchant Gold Coins were, in theory, much more valuable than Rough Gold Coins.
In the system's resource consumption assessment, there wasn't much difference, so he had no choice but to take out 20 rough gold coins and 180 merchant gold coins, placing the outline of the university on the reserved plot.
Clang!
The building framework appeared on the ground.
The primary university wasn't particularly grand or solemn.
However, it included a library, an open-air lecture hall, and some open-air staircase corridors, meeting the most basic teaching requirements.
Hammer caught up, a bit curious:
"Sir Lindsey, what's this building for?"
"A university. Vivian will be studying here in the future. And this will also be one of the most important buildings in the camp. Hammer, call the construction team and complete this building as quickly as possible."
"Yes, I'll do it right away!" Hammer obeyed the order and immediately went to gather the workers.
The construction team arrived soon.
Watching the workers take out construction materials from thin air and assemble them into the university's main structure was fascinating.
Lindsey couldn't bear to see his gold coins being sacrificed, so he took Vivian back to the small courtyard.
Leaving their two camps, no one else used the assembly line for production, so it was time to replenish the bone powder reserves.
Vivian was very familiar with this task.
Without Lindsey's reminder, she went to work on her own.
As for Lindsey himself, he checked the data on the attribute panel.
The electricity generated by the solar panels was stored in the territory as energy.
However, there was a limit to the energy storage.
The power system Lindsey built based on his personal usage standards could only store one day's worth of energy, and now, with more than two days' worth of consumption taken out at once, he immediately felt the strain.
"The collection and storage of electricity also need to be enhanced."
Lindsey took out the Abyss Clumpy Algae and decomposed it to synthesize new power-generating equipment.
On the other side, Vivian quickly finished her work on the assembly line.
She pushed her wheelchair back to the second floor of the cottage and saw Lindsey engaged in synthesis.
"You can't even rest for a minute, can you?"
Without turning his head, Lindsey replied:
"Since I chose to manage this territory, I will take this work seriously until I leave."
Lindsey answered Vivian's question, and he also had some curious thoughts.
At this moment, with some free time, he asked the Writer Girl:
"Vivian, what do you think of that Explorer?"
Vivian spoke frankly:
"He was able to connect the valley and the bugs, stabilizing the situation. I reckon he's a Stage Six guy."
After evaluating the Explorer's strength, a sinister smile appeared on Vivian's face:
"As for the current outcome."
"Since he didn't keep his promise and return to the bug tribe, it only shows that he's not a hero who can overcome fate!"
Lindsey shook his head slightly, pointing out another factor:
"Remember, there's also a force called the Green Marsh in this world, and their base is also in the south."
Vivian raised her eyebrows in curiosity.
"Do you think there's a connection between the two?"
Lindsey nodded:
"It's just a hunch."
"The spread of the plague... Due to the issue of civilization inheritance, we don't know much about past history. Let's ask Hammer about this later; hopefully, we can get some information in this regard."
While working, Lindsey discussed his thoughts on this exploration with Vivian.
Meanwhile, the construction team in the territory was also very efficient.
They worked at full speed, and three hours later, Hammer's voice could be heard outside:
"Sir Lindsey, the university you requested is completed!"
"Come and take a look quickly!"
(End of Chapter)
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