Chapter 51: Chapter 35: The Value of a God Is Beyond Measure
Western Hemisphere Time, 6 AM.
The first player Michael was woken by Sariel’s call: "Hahahaha~~~ I did it!"
Michael incredulously: "Video!"
"Sent it to you!"
Michael saw the mermaid wailing in the cage in the ship’s cabin, frowning: "She will summon sea monsters to save her, it’s too early to say it’s a success."
Sariel proudly smiled: "What we want is her to summon! I’ve hired the Silver Queen, with 20 Armstrong Rotary Magic Cannons in two cabins, enough to blast any sea monster daring to come to their death, just in time to explode equipment materials to make up for the military expenses of this battle!"
"Summoning sea monsters will exhaust her a lot of strength and make her drop in rank, your high-difficulty design becomes meaningless."
Sariel laughed: "I’ve investigated the nearby sea monsters, the downgrade loss is within the bearable range!"
Michael asked again: "What about interfering with NPCs?"
Sariel sneered: "Haven’t appeared yet, if it really is strong, then I’m prepared to have the Silver Queen perish with it, then we’ll bottom out and buy the heavily injured Silver Queen! The mermaid’s loss can be compensated somewhat."
Michael was surprised and laughed: "Looks like you’ve thought it through comprehensively! Then good luck to you!"
Ending the call, the butler immediately came to report: "Sir, the Black Iron City curfew order has ended, and the city lockdown plan has been canceled, that Chun has been publicly exiled to Plague Island for reporting the plague..."
Michael thought of how many things had happened during his sleep, feeling dissatisfied with the research progress — according to the brain-machine interface concept, even while asleep, a part of his soul consciousness is uploaded to the game world, so it’s equivalent to never sleeping, which means having half more lifespan than others.
Michael asked: "What’s the situation on Plague Island?"
The butler said: "Checked it out, designed as an isolation viral repository, in the storyline background it turned into an uninhabited ruins island for exiling plague patients, theoretically there are no task events. But once handed over to system automation, there is a possibility of it autonomously adding storyline modules."
Michael’s brow twitched: "An uninhabited island? Who is leading this event?"
The butler said: "There are five NPCs related to the lockdown authorization, but three are attending a banquet dance, the remaining ones are likely the Black Iron City Lord or the famous mage Fafnir. A part of Fafnir’s soul is detained in the Empire’s Heroic Spirit Hall, would sir be interested in investigating?"
Michael said: "These five celebrity mages are important samples of worship-type personalities and important samples in consciousness separation technology, not necessary to disturb her for such trivialities, let her grow freely."
"Understood. Additionally, the Divine Team has successfully reached the water prison at the bottom of the dungeon."
Michael laughed: "Good, I’d like to see how they break through the Hell Envoy’s defenses!"
...
Divine Presence Seat Headquarters.
The Red Name Third Corps attacked the Count’s Mansion, also refused to execute the City Lord’s quarantine orders, committed numerous riot offenses, finally successfully thrown into the water prison at the bottom of the dungeon.
The team rejoiced.
The Young Master also breathed a sigh of relief: "Immediately search for key clues!"
Soon, a team member on the platform at the bottom of the elevator found a discovery: "Young Master, dug up an array!"
The Young Master was pleased: "Just as expected, the money wasn’t wasted."
"Young Master, discovered six collapsed passages."
"Divide into six groups, transport the collapsed stones, and find six Magic Stones."
"Received."
While transporting, mutations occurred, alarming a group of bats!
Team members exclaimed: "Ya Bai! Bat dust is toxic!"
The more guards there are, the more it indicates the Magic Stone is here.
The Young Master was indifferent: "After dying and resurrecting, continue moving stones!"
Soon, another team member exclaimed: "Invisible Crystal Bats! Extremely high physical resistance!"
The Young Master laughed: "The guards are strong, other Red Name Corps must work hard at rioting!"
As long as there are many people, even if one person per life can only move one stone, they can ignore guards and get Magic Stones.
While this front was progressing fairly well, the Sea Merchants Association President Sakamaru Noto’s repayment plan wasn’t going well: "Report to the Young Master, Count Ramir Khan refused to see me!"
The Young Master furrowed his brow: "Did you state the purpose?"
"All said, anyway, he won’t see."
The Young Master realized the problem lies in either inadequate reputation, angering him by piling fish barrels on the wall, or he’s unwilling to redeem the dancer.
Peeping Immortal spoke: "Young Master, can take a risky move, directly admit the fish barrels on the wall were done by our commerce club, provoke and anger him!"
The Young Master was shocked: "Wouldn’t that make him even less likely to see?"
Peeping Immortal asked: "If it were Young Master as the Count, would Young Master see or not?"
The Young Master said gravely: "If it were me, of course, drag them in front of me for a beating!"
Peeping Immortal said: "So, the weight of friendliness and hostility is different. If friendly with the Count, our commerce club can’t even lick his shoes, if hostile, we can immediately speak face-to-face!"
The Young Master’s brow twitched: "Sakamaru, try it out!"
Soon, Sakamaru brought good news: "Report to the Young Master, I’ve succeeded! The Count asked me to lick his shoes to apologize!"
The Young Master was overjoyed: "Peeping Tom, you truly are the ace of the task group!"
Peeping solemnly said: "Young Master overpraises! But this meeting is an abnormal negative trust, so Amy must also be unconventional, I will persuade this Amy to declare in front of the Count, unwilling to leave the Count’s Mansion with good food and lodging."
"Good. You handle it!"
...
Past 9 PM, Chun slept on a bench at the plaza dance square for over three hours, to recharge a bit for tonight’s all-nighter, then leisurely returning to the internet cafe.
Counter Little Sister: "Hello Mr. Ding."
The group of tech gods greeted: "Hello Brother Chun!"
"Brother Chun, right after you went out for dinner just before, the lockdown order was canceled, Brother Chun achieved great merit."
Oh, I’ve been lounging around like this, yet you all are so excited...
Chun continued to observe on the first floor for a while, chatted casually, and then leisurely returned to the private room.
As soon as he closed the door, Chun’s heart began to race uncontrollably, eager to log in. He was really worried about something happening during these four hours! Saying he wasn’t concerned about dying in the cathedral was a lie.
Upon logging in, a series of system message prompts flooded the screen:
——System prompt: Congratulations! Your outstanding wisdom has overcome weakness, and muscle memory has restored Basic Fishing Technique to level 5...
——System prompt: Congratulations! Your outstanding wisdom, resilient in the weakness of plague, has successfully integrated the mechanical principle of the fishing rod combination. The Module Combination skill has been upgraded to Advanced level 1, achieving reward: Load Capacity +1, Physical Strength +1, Commanding Power +1, Spirit +3. You received the "Three Days of Newcomer’s Discount Blessing" reward achievement: Wisdom +1.
——System prompt: You have contracted an unknown plague spread by the Plague Crow, you have once again received the "Whale’s Power" blessing. Whale’s Power cannot eliminate mouse plague or crow plague, but it strengthens your disease resistance, granting immunity to toxin damage of 15 points.
——System prompt: Congratulations! You have acquired the new skill "Sound Wave Radar" from the accompanying evil spirit. It can detect surrounding terrain through radar, and using this skill consumes physical strength or mana.
...
Not only did nothing bad happen, but there was significant enlightenment!
Plague of the Crow? New skill from the evil spirit!? Whale’s blessing?
Just then, a sound full of joy from a whale’s spout echoed!
Chun turned his head and looked, unable to see clearly, only perceiving a black blurred hill near the ship!
Chun was thrilled: "Great, you’re finally here! I’ve become the island lord now, urgently needing your help!"
The whale spouted again——system prompt: The whale is willing to help guard!
Hahaha, even if it can’t come ashore, safety is maxed out!
Aileen’s voice followed suit: "Is this whale your friend?"
She’s finally here! Hmph, dancers are the most alluring! Have you surrendered yet?
Chun smiled proudly: "As long as you are sincere, you will have friends!"
The dancer was truly reverent: "When it arrived, it blessed you, and I was awaken by it."
Chun asked in surprise: "Its blessing has purification effects, are you okay?"
The dancer snorted coldly: "You’re the one affected, another type of plague. I’ve somewhat acquainted with it, but it can’t purify your mouse plague or crow plague."
But can it purify your mind?
Anyway, there’s so many diseases now it’s not even scary! With a disease another advanced level was pushed, adding 3 points to spirit! Clearly, this patches up the rewards from Basic and Intermediate, meaning as long as I complete all the skills while diseased, this spirit might increase by dozens of points! Even if I can’t become a mage, then resisting control magic might surpass the Paladin profession?
Chun promptly asked: "Is this Sound Wave Radar the bat skill you comprehended?"
Aileen also smiled proudly: "This is a demon skill upgraded to an evil demon! Let me show you!"
——System prompt: You activated the accompanying evil spirit skill Sound Wave Radar.
The next moment, the familiar infrared night vision view and the telescopic farsight function of the sewer reappeared.
Holy shit, this skill is timely, although it can’t replace eyes, it surely opens the map hack!
But all that was visible were various crows and small fish’s movement patterns.
Chun hurriedly said: "I want to know if there are people on the island, any danger! Can it be closer?"
Aileen said seriously: "I feel there is no one, you can row around the island."
Alright! So Chun rowed again.
The whale groaned——system prompt: The whale asked if you need a tow?
Need it indeed! But the fishing rod has six hooks!
"Wait for me a moment."
Chun immediately retrieved the rod, fumbled with stuffing the hooks into a Yellow Croaker’s mouth, then randomly tied the line fixing the Yellow Croaker, placing it into the sea: "It’s ready, this way it won’t be hooked casually!"
The whale bit onto the Yellow Croaker, gently pulled!
——System prompt: Congratulations! You have overcome extreme weakness, muscle memory recalled Intermediate Fishing Technique to level 1, earning extra achievement rewards: Life +6, Spirit +1! Module Combination skill proficiency increased.
Holy shit!!
No wonder the whale biting bait, same as yesterday, directly increased by 6 levels to Intermediate! Another 1 point added to spirit. Indeed, as long as a diseased skill level goes up one big tier, spirit increases by 1 point. At this rate, advancing to Advanced is a matter of moments! This feels just like exploiting a bug with the whale!
And the effect of Spirit +1 is remarkably evident, Chun noticeably felt the radar’s range extended significantly.
Aileen was even more amazed: "This whale is incredibly smart!"
Chun got excited: "My initial intention was to cultivate this whale into a Sea God!"
Aileen exclaimed: "Didn’t the star mage give you a Commerce Token, with a Guardian God option on it!"
Indeed, but the Guardian God requires having Divine Attributes, and adequate friendliness, let’s see how the option operates.
Chun took out the token and selected the option——Black Flag Order prompt: Please seek the deity’s consent!
A dialogue is needed huh?
Chun then said: "Old Whale, I want to make you the Guardian God of my territory, are you willing?"
Old Whale made a surprised sound——system prompt: The whale says it does not dare to claim to be a deity!
——Black Flag Order prompt: The whale possesses high anti-magic traits, deriving weak divinity, but overall strength is insufficient, currently unable to recruit as Guardian God!
Well... eh?
Though failure was expected, I didn’t anticipate actual divinity! Isn’t this the design of the consortium bigshots?
Chun was excited: "If its external injuries were healed, maybe it can become a god?"
Aileen too was invigorated: "The value of a god is immeasurable, even if it isn’t qualified yet, just as long as everyone believes it’s a god, even a debt of 10 billion is not a problem, many great nobles would love to invest shares..."
So, as long as it’s packaged and hyped as a god, hyped until everyone believes, that’s all there is to it?
Is this how it goes, great!