Chapter 727: A Stroke of Luck in Misfortune
Chapter 727: A Stroke of Luck in Misfortune
Leaf Haiya held a special regard for Awakened individuals.
Or, in the eyes of this Tier 7 Organizer, ordinary people and Awakened beings were two fundamentally different forms of life.
The former were merely 'fields' necessary for development, while the latter were considered 'people' of equal status.
Haiya's perspective on things, as well as the policies she enforced within her territory, aligned with this Awakened-superior viewpoint.
Half an hour later, the Silver Witch departed from the castle.
Aside from instructing her subordinates to carry out tasks, this Tier 7 Organizer ruled over the entire city, and there were some tasks that only she could perform, even during the night, as she oversaw and inspected them personally.
Lindsey, who had just been assigned as a maid, naturally entered a state of boredom.
Maintaining his youthful appearance, he turned to the maid standing beside him:
"Lily, where should I stay?"
The maid slightly bowed, taking the initiative to lead the way:
"Master, please follow me."
Lindsey followed the maid, leaving the castle hall.
They entered the side corridor behind the throne and then circled through the left corridor inside the castle.
The scene in the darkness was the same as what Lindsey had scouted earlier.
This castle, while having completed its load-bearing structure and majestic exterior outline, severely lacked interior details.
Aside from essential facilities like the castle hall, kitchen, and toilets, most rooms were empty shells.
Lindsey followed Lily through the corridors.
Passing by what should have been a lush rear garden, they saw nothing but bare soil.
"..."
"Master, this is your residence."
The maid led Lindsey to the rest area within the castle.
Next to the door in front of them was a massive room with double doors. Out of the corner of his eye, Lindsey glanced at the neighboring room, where a lavish desk stood in the center, with a faint shadow of a bed behind it.
"..."
Lindsey's mouth twitched.
Without the maid's introduction, he could guess that the adjacent room belonged to Leaf Haiya.
This Tier 7 Organizer's emphasis on herself was truly remarkable, even arranging her sleeping quarters in the nearest room.
Lindsey followed Lily into the room, deep in thought.
As his appearance was sudden, this room lacked any special treatment.
Lindsey tried sitting on the bed.
Beneath him, only a cushion filled with some kind of bush fiber.
Especially at this late hour, with the candlelight casting shadows from outside, the entire room appeared dim.
Hoo—
Maid Lily lit a candle for Lindsey.
Following Lindsey's gaze out the window, the maid respectfully asked:
"Master, it's getting late."
"Are you ready to rest, or should I go to the kitchen and bring you something to eat first?"
"No..." Lindsey was about to refuse, but considering his current persona as a homeless child, he chose the latter, "I... I'm hungry."
"Please wait a moment."
The maid bowed her waist slightly and then turned to leave.
Seeing this, Lindsey, left alone in the room, immediately jumped off the bed, his youthful expression turning into an adult's helplessness:
"I..."
Lindsey was about to complain, but he became aware of his situation.
As a primary concern of Leaf Haiya, residing in this Organizer's city, he might be under her watchful eye at any moment.
To be safe, even complaints and grumbling should be avoided as much as possible.
"..."
Lindsey thought for a moment and then sat back on the bed.
Quietly, he opened his Friends List on the attribute panel.
Lindsey: [Alice, how's the situation over there?]
Alice: [Working... A batch of people were transported from those three floating islands, so I'll be busy for a while.]
Lindsey: [What about the information you gathered?]
Alice: [I've figured it out mostly... The Silver Witch's army wasn't defeated by Deviators. Two months ago, in the Middle Ring World near the core region, a battle broke out among the Seventh Stage powerhouses. They turned the entire core region into a battlefield, and the Silver Witch was the first to retreat, leading her people to withdraw to the outskirts of the Middle Ring World.]
Lindsey: [If that's the case, how did the Deviators get injured?]
Alice: [During their long journey of retreat, they encountered some monster attacks. The situation was similar to what we know about Deviators, but we haven't seen their powerful leader. There's a plague raging, which is why these things happened.]
Lindsey: [Should I say it's a blessing in disguise that the Deviators haven't made things worse?]
Alice: [This world currently has quite a few Seventh Stage Awakened. Even if they fight among themselves, they're not just any random people who can come and cause trouble!]
Alice: [Also, Lindsey, what's going on between you and the Silver Witch?]
Lindsey: [I'll tell you the whole story...]
Lindsey proceeded to recount his encounter with Leaf Haiya and everything that happened afterward.
After listening, Alice almost stumbled as she prepared to return to the eaves to rest.
The encounter was too bizarre.
One could say that if any part of tonight's events had changed, the outcome might have been different.
What happened in the city could have been a life-or-death battle instead of Lindsey being treated like a treasure and directly moving into the Silver Witch's castle.
"Sigh..."
At the edge of the floating island, Alice let out a sigh.
She leaned against the wall helplessly, resting her hand on her catfish-like head.
As she touched it, her fingers accidentally slipped into the fish's mouth, and she played with it for a moment, finding the sensation rather interesting.
Alice: [Hmm... Since that's the case, we'll stick to the original plan. Lindsey, we won't get involved here. You find the spaceship in the castle as quickly as possible, and if you can't, escape. I'll be outside to meet you.]
Lindsey: [Of course, I don't plan to stay here and become the Silver Witch's successor or anything.]
After ending the call, Alice also fell asleep outside.
Lindsey jumped off the bed and leisurely made his way to the balcony alone.
The room's window faced the barren backyard, and he could also see the construction progress of the other rooms in the castle.
Even though it was already midnight, he could still see artisans working through the night.
"What a massive project..."
Lindsey sighed inwardly.
With Leaf Haiya, a Seventh Stage organizer, leading them, and the labor of Awakened artisans, the construction of the castle and the city...
What would have taken hundreds or even thousands of years could be compressed into just a few months.
Click!
At that moment, Lindsey heard footsteps behind him.
He turned and saw that it was Lily, who had just left, returning with a tray in her hands.
The maid smiled and held up the plate in front of Lindsey.
Then, as fear flashed in Lindsey's eyes, the maid quickly introduced herself:
"Master, these are the cookies that just arrived today."
"Don't be fooled by their small size; they're incredibly sweet and excellent for replenishing energy!"
(End of Chapter)
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