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Chapter 669: I Am a Righteous One
Chapter 669: I Am a Righteous One
As Lindsey and Alice returned to the dungeon, the atmosphere in the city was a mix of tension, relaxation, and subtle nuances.
Some people lamented the end of the expedition, while others were furious about the Deviator's escape, and a few saw it as a victory.
Alice, who accompanied Lindsey, observed all of this.
After asking around, she confirmed the state of the city's inhabitants and then shifted her gaze to the surrounding urban landscape.
The gray-eyed maiden's pupils narrowed as she noticed the peculiar details within the city.
"Lindsey, what's going on with this city?" Alice asked.
"Every building, every street, and even every stone brick on the ground and the ceiling above, possess an incredible sense of order," Lindsey explained.
Alice turned to Lindsey, her astonishment unconcealed, "Could it be that every creation in this city is crafted by your Technique?"
Lindsey smiled humbly, "I merely provided a template."
"The establishment of a city requires the collective effort of gathering resources and construction," he added.
Alice fell silent for a moment.
She recalled Lindsey's self-introduction during their journey and finally shook her head, "A game player."
"I've heard of such a profession, but you're quite different from them," Alice remarked.
Her tone turned subtle, "Lindsey, I have this feeling that you're hiding some incredible secret."
Lindsey shrugged nonchalantly, "Who doesn't have a few secrets?"
The Righteous maiden agreed, "Yes, you're right. Just like how I have something I'm keeping from you."
Lindsey was speechless at Alice's honesty, "You certainly don't hide anything."
"Due to my identity and responsibilities, I must keep certain information confidential," Alice said with a serious and sincere expression. "But you're my savior, and I don't wish to deceive you."
"If you can forgive my secrecy..."
"Mr. Lindsey!" Vivian's voice called out from the other end of the street.
The maiden had intended to approach Lindsey immediately, but upon seeing the unfamiliar Alice, her steps gradually slowed.
Before Vivian could come closer, Alice turned to look at Lindsey.
Her tone carried a sense of astonishment as she observed the details, "This young girl isn't an Awakened, but there's a power within her!"
"Is that also due to your game player's Technique?"
Lindsey smiled back, "It's just a self-defense ability I provided to my subordinates."
"Otherwise, it would be unreasonable to have ordinary people wielding weapons against Awakened, even if they are low-level Deviators without consciousness."
Alice studied Vivian closely, "Hmm..."
"She's somewhat like an organizer, but also reminiscent of the War School's extension of their Technique to their subordinates..."
While the Righteous maiden was deep in thought, Vivian had already reached them.
Vivian, the Labyrinth, addressed the middle schooler, "This young lady is..."
Alice bent down and offered Vivian a warm smile, "Hello, cute little girl. I'm Alice."
Vivian introduced herself, "I'm Vivian."
The Righteous maiden's smile carried a sense of protective will.
After just a couple of exchanges, Vivian felt a sense of peace in her heart.
Seeing this, Lindsey spoke up, "Vivian, this person is a friend I rescued from the Deviator's camp. She's our ally. Why don't you take Alice around the city while I head to the City Hall to take care of some work?"
Alice was entrusted to Vivian.
Lindsey hurried to the City Hall and promptly opened the dungeon's construction board.
Thanks to the Deviator's 'selfless dedication', the construction of the Evil Altar and the Soul Pool, which require human sacrifices, had already been planned for. With the subsequent expedition, 600 units of dark energy had also been accumulated.
Lin Sai began to ponder over the building list.
The Devil Gate and the Great Necropolis, one for summoning demons and the other for summoning undead, both had unstable factors and were thus the first to be excluded.
Considering the nature of the Dungeon itself, Lin Sai allocated the 600 units of dark energy to the Cursed Library, the Shadow Tower, and the Demon Armory.
The Cursed Library could train Dark Mages.
Anyone from the three camps who wished to obtain this power, even if they weren't Awakened, could come here to learn.
The Shadow Tower could further enhance the dungeon's defenses.
The Demon Armory was even simpler; by transporting ores, it could forge better equipment, always a good choice for the development of the forces.
With the objectives determined, Lin Sai searched for suitable locations and arranged the building frameworks.
While he commanded the miners to construct these three new buildings, Vivian was also leading Alice through the city.
Some words from Lin Sai might have been more modest and understated.
But under Vivian's guidance and narration, Alice gradually memorized Lin Sai's 'great achievements', and her expression became increasingly perplexing.
The Art could construct cities.
Furthermore, it could impart knowledge to ordinary people without any cost and even grant them incredible skills.
...
With Alice's knowledge and experience, she didn't deny that high-stage artisans, organizers, or other Awakened individuals might possess such abilities.
But Lin Sai...
At least, in Alice's perception, the quality of his Essence was at Phase Four.
To be able to accomplish these feats was completely beyond her understanding of Awakened individuals, or even the universe's common knowledge about them!
Especially when Alice heard that Lin Sai had constructed three different cities: the Forest Capital, the Dungeon, and the Insect Nest, each providing distinct abilities.
The Righteous Walker maiden's perplexed expression had completely turned into disbelief.
"..."
Alice didn't deny or question Vivian's words.
She simply covered her eyes and then directed her doubts towards the entire world:
"Vivian, can you tell me about the current state of the Mooncry Barren Land?"
Vivian naturally didn't refuse: "In the current Barren World, civilization and order have completely collapsed, and people have turned into beasts fighting only for resources. Only a small number of people follow the law of the jungle or, like us, strive to restore order to this world."
"Lin Sai's purpose in building cities is precisely for this." Alice's gaze became extremely serious, "Since that's the case, apart from the Deviators, who else are your enemies?"
Vivian's eyes naturally revealed her hatred: "The Green Marsh, they enforce rules that prioritize Awakened individuals and treat ordinary people and the weak as slaves!"
Alice nodded slightly, remaining silent.
Noticing that Alice seemed to be considering joining the fight, Vivian curiously asked, "Alice, are you also an Awakened individual?"
Alice replied calmly, "Yes, I'm a Righteous Walker, and my Art has miraculously ascended six times."
"..."
Hearing this response, Vivian's petite body froze in place.
She looked at Alice, her thoughts swirling like a paint palette, and her body became immobile.
(End of Chapter)
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