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Chapter 721: Work and Exploration
Chapter 721: Work and Exploration
Lindsey and Alice's gazes occasionally shifted to their sides.
The situation on the island was as they had expected.
The city was being constructed with great precision, although a towering wall blocked outsiders from prying eyes.
However, in the visible distance, a towering spire rose above the grayish rock wall, standing tall in the center of the floating island, piercing the sky.
If there were Awakened ones with keen perception, they would sense the powerful Essence Power lingering beneath that tower.
Alice: 【The aura of this Technique—there are also Craftsmen over there, and they're at the Fifth Stage.】
Lindsey: 【They're prioritizing the construction of the ruler's castle, so the city's progress is noticeably slower.】
Lindsey and Alice chatted enthusiastically in their friend channel.
From their perspective, the grayish wall blocked their view, preventing them from seeing anything inside the city.
But Awakened ones have their unique abilities.
Alice sensed the movements of the Awakened ones within the city.
Lindsey had an even simpler method.
He opened the map, and the current structure of the city was clearly displayed before him.
Lindsey: 【The original city structure has been almost entirely demolished, and the materials are being used for the new city's construction.】
Alice: 【What about the details of the buildings inside?】
Lindsey: 【The city is divided into three sections. The central area, which we can see beyond the wall, is where the castle's spire stands. It's about a hundred acres and likely the residence of the Silver Witch. Outside the palace are the living quarters for commoners and Awakened ones, with two districts already built. Further out is the largest area, with few houses but land being prepared for crops or livestock.】
Alice: 【Have you found a place where treasures might be stored?】
Lindsey: 【The witch's castle is superficially complete, but that's just surface work. The interior construction and decoration are scattered and incomplete, making it hard to discern the purpose of each room.】
Alice: 【This castle is all show and no substance?】
Lindsey: 【Grand architecture can enhance one's authority, so it's not a bad choice.】
Lindsey and Alice discussed as they followed the workers, heading towards a camp outside the wall, near the edge of the Floating Island.
The ground was flattened, with a few temporary houses nearby, he passed away not long ago, so many people are lying on the ground.
Among the crowd, Awakened ones dressed as healers moved through the crowd.
The wind blew from the direction beyond the island, and he took it as such.
"..."
"This is the landing point that directly connects to the outside world?"
Lindsey thought to himself.
Soon, the island and the Silver City were parallel, only four or five meters apart. Workers quickly built a simple wooden bridge between them, creating a temporary connection.
"Quickly, get the wounded off first!"
"Then the supplies, leave enough, and send the rest to the city!"
"The houses aren't finished yet, so everyone will have to manage outside the camp for now. Once a batch of houses is completed, a group can move in!"
Shouts filled the air as more people boarded the island.
But Lindsey's attention remained on the healers.
These injured individuals were not treated with expensive and efficient essence techniques, as one might expect from healers in Volcano City. Instead, their essence techniques lacked any manifestation of life force but exhibited a certain degree of willpower.
However, they were different from the healers of Volcano City.
"You two, your task is simple," the staff member who brought them here said, bringing Lindsey back to the present.
They stood before a large pile of wood and iron materials, and the staff member pointed to the supplies, saying, "Materials are everywhere here. Take whatever you need and use them as you please."
"There's only one requirement for the job: build temporary houses here as quickly as possible to provide shelter from the wind and rain."
The Awakened's advantages were evident in this situation.
In a typical construction site, countless tasks like material transportation, processing, installation, onsite measurements, tool selection, and safety training would require a large number of people working together.
But for craftsmen, it was much simpler.
Their essence techniques resolved all the aforementioned issues.
Even the hierarchical relationships could be temporarily assigned based on the levels of their techniques.
After hearing the introduction, Alice nodded and was ready to start work immediately.
However, as the staff member turned to leave, Lindsey called out to him, "Sir, wait a moment!"
"Where will we stay at night, and how will we manage our meals?" Lindsey asked.
His extensive adventuring experience had made him very detail-oriented.
The staff member who was stopped in his tracks seemed taken aback but then forced a fake smile, "Hey, I almost forgot about that."
"Regarding rest, you can stay here with the others in the houses you build. As for food, it will be delivered three times a day at fixed times and locations. Everyone will eat the same thing, so don't worry about being treated differently."
After answering, the staff member noticed that Lindsey was still looking at him.
He thought for a moment and continued, "Regarding payment for your work, Queen Aureus is still formulating the relevant rules. After all, this is a newly built city, and many things haven't been clearly defined yet."
The staff member added an extra promise, "Rest assured, once the city is built, you hardworking craftsmen will certainly be rewarded. Aside from your payment, you'll also be granted a long period of rest!"
Only then did Lindsey nod, "Don't worry, we will do our best to complete the work."
Lindsey and Alice watched as the staff member left.
A few seconds later, the Righteous Lioness glanced at the wooden block in her hand and opened the friend channel.
Alice: [Lindsey, I still have a lot to learn from you in this regard.]
Lindsey: [With more adventures, your observation of details will naturally become more refined. It's not really a strength.]
Next, Lindsey and Alice began constructing houses while gathering information.
Their disguise as craftsmen was flawless.
As Lindsey finished building the first house and contemplated his next move, someone nearby carried an injured person into the house.
A white light suddenly flashed before Lindsey's eyes, revealing the body of the injured person being brought in.
Pretending to be focused on his work, Lindsey held a chisel and checked the clue information.
The next moment, Lindsey's act of pretending froze in place.
[Corruption Poison]
[A toxin developed by the Abyss Academy, it is the foundation for those embarking on the path of mutation. Once infected, life rapidly twists and corrupts, eventually leading to death...]
(End of Chapter)
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