Chapter 98: Chapter 91: Accumulation for a Swift Breakthrough (Part 2)

Does picking up some scraps really matter that much? Can the world get any worse?

Feeling helpless, Lin Lan temporarily abandoned the overly abundant Space Ladder, and returned to the desolate Outer City.

The dim Red Moon always hung high over the Outer City, and this beginners’ area remained safe.

However, the Outer City was terribly impoverished; even after searching for a long time, not a single blue item could be found, and the dungeon drop rate was so bad that even a dog would shake its head.

But Lucia and Eleanor still found joy in it.

Every other day, the Dragon Lady and Witch would stay by Lin Lan’s side, eagerly waiting for the young man to open the teleport Light Gate to the Outer City for them.

Even Lin Lan had to admit, these two Chaos Pirates were indeed experts at scavenging resources...

Lucia’s personal warehouse was already filled with wreckages of manned flying vehicles, discarded material parts, and various damaged furniture.

Eleanor was even more straightforward; the Doragon lady simply set her eyes on the houses of the Outer City...

The buildings next to the Lord’s Manor were trophies belonging to the King of Pirates, and Eleanor had already chosen a perfectly fine little villa for herself.

Of course, these buildings couldn’t be used just by throwing them onto the ground.

Eleanor would first scout and select the favored building, then take the initiative to hire workers, having them dig suitable foundations under the guidance of bio-mechanical assistants in advance, and then use racial abilities during the next dungeon opportunity to move the tens-of-meters-high houses out and assemble them on the built foundation.

The method used was exceptionally professional...

Lin Lan naturally benefited from this, and simply let the Dragon Lady help him move out two suitable buildings, converting them into the Ark’s hospital and school.

An appropriate ’office building’ was also chosen, and the workers were enthusiastically digging the foundation.

Every two days, residents would almost always gather near the manor, waiting for the Lord to summon new, beautiful buildings from the depths of the sky, then let out excited cheers!

As the Apocalypse Lord, Lin Lan’s prestige among his subjects had reached its pinnacle.

He himself continued to live in the old, lord’s manor, living like an antique.

After all, Lin Lan had always been a pragmatist; in his view, wasting resources on building luxurious dwellings was utterly meaningless.

The sound of children playing faintly reached his ears, and soon, a gentle figure suddenly walked slowly out from the academy’s doorway.

"Have you all forgotten it’s time for class?"

The blue-eyed girl’s ruler flickered with a cold light as she smiled warmly: "I’ve been waiting in the classroom for quite a while, you know."

Immediately, the little ones screamed and scattered in all directions, Lisa froze in place, only to be caught by Wendy by her pointed ears and dragged back to the dark doorway...

Watching those happy children, Lin Lan’s face instantly showed a smile reminiscent of a father’s.

From a simple secret underground base to the fledgling Seagull City-State, technology from various eras was re-rooting and sprouting in the future under the gaze of the Foreigner.

Seagull City’s transformation was by no means a one-shot deal; rather, it sprang from Lin Lan’s one accumulation after another, eventually achieving explosive growth.

"No matter what, everyone’s life is finally improving."

Ed expressed heartfelt emotions: "Your arrival has completely transformed this land, Lord."

"The Ark’s development requires everyone’s effort, but the Blood Plague continues to spread, the Ark still needs to withstand the test of Celestial Calamity."

Lin Lan watched those young figures, his tone utterly firm: "Heading towards prosperity is just the first step; we absolutely cannot relax."

Ed solemnly nodded.

Lin Lan moved his gaze away, looking at the system panel, though the insectoid compatriots were quite unfriendly, the new dungeon card was nearing completion.

[Dungeon Card: Celestial Principle Divine Kingdom that fell into ■■]

[Card Base: Dr. Tianli (Unique)]

[Current Construction Progress: 50%]

The originally transparent card had now been sketched into a roughly shaped image.

The card’s back was engraved with a twisted closed ring, unique in shape, with only one surface and one boundary, and at the center of the ring, there was a simple drawing of a half-closed, half-open eye.

Lin Lan’s gaze narrowed slightly.

Knock, knock, knock!

Just then, the door of the meeting room was knocked, and a mechanical servant girl stood at the door with a smile on her face, bowing slightly to Lin Lan.

"Honored Master, Ms. Lucia is ready for the final flight test of the patrol flying vehicle."

The girl’s tone always maintained the calmest curve: "She wishes to witness the birth of the Ark War Chariot with you."

Both Lin Lan and Ed perked up!

Don’t be fooled by how Seagull City is developing so orderly now, but the Ark’s actual strength is still very limited.

The Sun Legion is still using cold weapons forged by blacksmiths.

The warriors have engaged in close combat with beasts tainted by the Blood Plague; even if the Sun Ash Soil can disperse the pollution, the beasts’ sharp teeth cause genuine tearing wounds.

And soon, the Lionheart Knights will realize the threat from the Southern Territory, two-legged infantry naturally being at a disadvantage against highly mobile cavalry.

Under such circumstances, the Ark’s first ’self-developed war chariot’ is certainly of extraordinary significance!

Moreover, this ’patrol flying vehicle’ is not an ordinary street commodity; it’s a flying violet quality Deep Sea Treasure, unquestionably a dimensionality reduction strike against enemies on the battlefield of small nations!

Lin Lan has consistently maintained that truth is born within the range of artillery fire.

It’s time for those multi-legged Lionheart Knights to broaden their horizons...

Both men exited the room, unconsciously quickening their pace, with the ideal mechanical servants whose step remained consistent closely following behind.

There were as many as a dozen mechanical servants active around the manor, and although Lucia had named each bio-mechanical girl, Lin Lan could never differentiate them...

"By the way..."

At once, Lin Lan seemed to remember something, turning around to ask the girl: "Do you mechanical servants have a means of communication?"

"We are unable to establish any signal connection, Master."

Even when answering questions, the mechanical servant’s smile remained fixed: "The communication system has encountered irreparable unknown faults."

Lin Lan thoughtfully nodded, reaching out to push open the door leading to the backyard.

In the next moment, the cold silhouette of a steel fortress came into the boy’s view.

Originally battered by Eleanor with bullets, the armored shell was now completely renewed, and the twisted cannon muzzle on both sides was straighter due to the repair efforts of the Blond Witch.

This big guy had acquired a brand new name.

—Shattered Star.

The Ark War Chariot measured twenty-three meters in length, its massive size even rivaling a five-story building in the outer district of the dungeon.

Lin Lan led Ed close, and then he noticed another bio-mechanical girl waiting at the entrance of the cabin.

The girl slightly turned, gracefully lifting her dress like a lily of the valley blooming in the snow, to Lin Lan.

Bai was indeed different from other domestic mechanical servants...

And she never had any behavioral restrictions; her database even contained data about a police-type intelligent machine...

Almost on impulse, Lin Lan gave her a strange command: "Bai, try singing while spinning a few circles in place."

Bai simply remained stationary, blinking her eyes, and tilted her head slightly at Lin Lan.

The girl stood in place pondering seriously for a while; she softly spoke: "Master, do I need to check your brain health?"

Lin Lan: ...

He was pretty sure, this particular girl had indeed developed a vague self-awareness.

Ed’s expression tightened, trying hard to suppress the corners of his mouth.

"Roland! Ed! Come on up!"

At that moment, the cabin door was opened from inside, and the petite witch, whose face was full of oil stains, saved the gray-haired boy from embarrassment in time.

She waved an arm at Lin Lan: "I’ll take you to get familiar with the basic structure of the Shattered Star’s interior; I’ve almost completely figured out this big guy by now!"