I have an Apocalypse City Chapter 1017

Chapter 1017: Chapter 1018: Legendary Blueprints_1 Chapter 1017: Chapter 1018: Legendary Blueprints_1 Song Jian looked at the examinees in front of the counter with some curiosity. They were all staring at him with strange expressions, as if they were looking at a monster that had slipped into the crowd.

“My lord!” Tataya approached with excitement, calling out respectfully.

Song Jian glanced at Tataya and smiled, “Tataya, we have come out from the Assessment World, and you are no longer one of my recruited heroes. There's no need for you to call me 'my lord'.”

“Hehe, so this is the one who ultimately triumphed and passed the assessment as the human faction leader, how young!” Princess Melyna walked over with a smile, as people around her made way.

Song Jian examined Melyna. Although she was young, she exuded the demeanor of a noblewoman and there was a sense of overwhelming presence about her.

“It was just luck,” Song Jian said with a smile, nodding slightly toward Melyna.

“I am Melyna, the daughter of Duke Hile of the City of Hymns. I am pleased to meet you, Chosen of the Gods!” Melyna extended her right hand.

Song Jian thought Melyna was offering a handshake, but quickly noticed that the back of her hand was facing up and her wrist was slightly tilted up, giving her entire arm a languid look.

“The hand-kissing gesture?” The thought of a common Western etiquette suddenly popped into Song Jian's mind.

However, Song Jian was not very familiar with it, so he simply took Melyna's fingertips and shook them gently twice.

“The unique modesty of the Easterners?” Melyna's beautiful eyes sparkled, and she smiled.

“I am Song Jian, the lord of the City of Hope. It is a pleasure to meet you, Princess Melyna,” Song Jian said with a smile.

“A city lord? You are actually a city lord, that's amazing!” Melyna was stunned inwardly. Being a city lord, he had the qualifications to sit on an equal footing with her father, Duke Hile.

“It's just a small city that has just been established. It's nothing much,” Song Jian said modestly.

“That is still very impressive. I would love to become friends with you and welcome you to visit the City of Hymns. I will make sure to host you well,” Melyna said with a smile.

This person before her had infinite potential, and the “City of Hope” had caught Melyna's attention. She would definitely investigate everything about the City of Hope after returning home.

“Forming ties with such a person will play a very important role when I succeed my father as the Duke,” Melyna pondered secretly.

Tutan and others also came over to chat with Song Jian. In the Assessment World, they were enemies at loggerheads, but after leaving, many saw Song Jian's potential. In this assessment of a hundred people, only one person emerged victorious, and such strength earned everyone's respect.

“A city lord?” Tataya was shocked and could hardly believe that this young man before him owned an actual city — an important figure he couldn't even hope to meet under normal circumstances.

Thump, thump, thump~
Just then, the Goblin merchant behind the counter, with an impatient expression, tapped on the countertop and bellowed, “How long do you people plan to stay here? If you don't leave, I can't close my shop. Time is money, my friends, and I'm usually very busy. Please don't continue to waste my time, alright? You now have only five minutes to make your purchases. If you exceed this time, all of your battle achievements will be voided, so please make your selections quickly!”

Having said that, the Goblin merchant then turned to Song Jian with a beaming smile, “Of course, as the victor of this assessment, you are not subject to this time constraint. You may take your time to carefully examine the properties of these items and make the most sensible choice.”

Tutan: “…”

Meilinya: “…”

Everyone: “…”

As soon as they heard there was only a five-minute time limit, the elites who originally wanted to approach Song Jian to expand their contacts all squeezed in front of the counter, exchanging their military achievements for items.

You must know that treasures that could only be exchanged during assessments were not only precious but also scarce. Most had a limited quantity and if they sold out, those who came after could not buy them.

“This Dark Gold Quality longsword isn't bad, I'll take it. Exchange the rest of my military achievements for Doomsday Coins.”

“Hiss, are silver-quality accessories this expensive? It actually costs five thousand four hundred military achievements? Whatever, I'll buy it. The attributes and special effects seem tailored for my profession. Exchange the rest for Doomsday Coins!”

“I'll take this Skill Book and these wrist guards. Exchange the remaining three military achievements for Doomsday Coins, thank you!”

In a short time, almost all the examinees had spent their military achievements and were forcibly transported out by the Goblin merchant, leaving only Song Jian and Tataya behind. Since they were both from the winning faction, the Goblin merchant, despite being somewhat dissatisfied with Tataya, couldn't use his authority to force him to spend and transfer out.

“My lord, may I continue to serve under you as I did in the Assessment World?” Tataya asked nervously.

Tataya understood that the person before him was an even more substantial 'golden leg' to cling to than Princess Meilinya. If he could secure his support, his well-being for the latter half of his life would be set.

“Oh, want to join the City of Hope? Welcome!” Song Jian said with a smile. Recruiting natives from the game world was much better for Song Jian, both in terms of safety and practicality, but he wasn't just looking for anyone; they needed to have some expertise.

“Tataya, I didn't have time to learn about you in the Assessment World. Can you tell me what you're best at?” Song Jian asked.

“My lord, I am most proficient in engineering, and I have obtained Master of Engineering qualifications,” Tataya stated proudly.

You must know that being able to train a lifestyle profession to Master Level is quite rare even in the game world.

“Engineering?” Song Jian pondered. After all, he had already recruited a Master of Engineering, Dr. Ebsiting. If he were to recruit another Master of Engineering, their functions would overlap somewhat.

But still, a Master Level individual was always an asset. Recruiting him couldn't hurt.

“Okay, Tataya, I can build a special engineering laboratory just for you, where you have the freedom to choose your research topics. But you should know that the City of Hope already has a Master of Engineering. So, you will need to compete for research funding on your own, and the amount released in the end will depend on your research results,” Song Jian nodded and said.

There was already a Master of Engineering? Tataya was startled but wouldn't let go of this opportunity. He nodded to Song Jian and said, “My lord, rest assured, I will not disappoint you.”

With that, Tataya seemed to have made some decision, turned around, and went to the counter to speak to the Goblin merchant, “Could I please have a look at that Legendary Level blueprint, thank you!”

PS: Thanks to “Ultimate Otaku” for the reward of 500 QiDian Coins~

Chapter end

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