April 5th, 5:30 AM, in the game it's evening.

With another spark flying from Chun's iron shovel in the water, after almost an entire night without sleep, Chun finally achieved the anticipated result:

—— System Notification: Congratulations! You overcame your own plague and persevered with relentless hard training. Your Heavy Slash skill has risen to Intermediate Level 1, achieving progress: Life +1, weight capacity +1, Physical Strength +1, Critical Strike Rate +1%. Extra reward: Life +1, Spirit +1.

—— System Notification: Congratulations! You have further grasped insights into water combat techniques, your muscle memory successfully recalled Advanced Underwater Construction Level 1!

—— System Notification: Congratulations! You have fully remembered the combination skill Advanced Underwater Construction Level 1, your muscle memory successfully recalled Advanced Underwater Mining Skill Level 1, Advanced Artistic Swimming Level 1! Extra achievement reward: Spirit +6, Life +41.

—— System Notification: You recalled Advanced Underwater Mining Skill Level 1, your Outstanding Wisdom seamlessly integrated, successfully remembering Advanced Mining Technique Level 1, earning additional achievements: Spirit +2, Life +19.

—— System Notification: Congratulations! You have strongly resisted the plague, resulting in a significant recovery of Life Value, gaining some resistance to the plague raven virus.

...

Success!

Chun felt a deep sense of relief in his exhaustion, everything was right on track!

Not only have the skills returned, but even the feeling of being a top student who precisely predicts test scores after exams is back!

Previously, how Underwater Construction was understood in bulk, now everything has come back in bulk! Underwater Mining has returned, and it's hard not to recall ordinary mining!

So it turns out, there's no need to stubbornly stick to the original route to recall skills, nor is there a need to dig up some advanced minerals, just take a detour through the combination skill of Underwater Construction, break through one and break through them all.

But who would have thought that a mad rush of Life Attributes would result in some plague resistance? Holy Shit, is this a good thing or a bad thing?

Now, being sick feels invigorating, I really don't want to be cured! Once cured, the suppressed attributes that were halved will fully recover, and that ranking board won't be able to hold me down~~

And after mastering Intermediate Slash, proficiency barely increases, continuing to train here seems unfeasible, perhaps diving deeper into the pool might be necessary, but Chun's exhaustion from staying up all night seems to not support continuing like this.

Then let's get out of the pit, it's just the right game time for evening, Tie and the others should be showing up now.

Right, having already mastered Advanced Mining Technique, better dig along the way back to see if anything can be discovered.

The result was still nothing.

Could it be necessary to recover to Master level?

...

After leaving the pit, the sea and sky were dusky, the evening breeze on his face.

The small town was once again brightly lit.

Speaking of which, who knows what the Siren is up to, better try to contact her.

—— Black Flag Order Notification: Guardian God Siren refuses to talk to you.

Helpless.

This really feels like a bomb! If she wreaks havoc at sea, this crime is surely going to be pinned on me.

Just then, a hundred voices shouted from the town, a residential building collapsed with a thunderous crash, laughter echoed throughout the city, and the rising dust instantly obscured the small town's lights.

Chun was shocked, what's going on?

Rushed over, only to find that the outskirts of the small town now had an additional trench! No, the trench was filled with rubble, it seemed to be—foundations?

At this moment, Tie emerged from the smoke: "City Lord, you're wanted, all the Evil Spirits in town are thrilled, and they've reached a consensus on Defense, dismantling the old residential buildings to build city walls. Let me introduce you to the building contractor Pyande, we all call him Old Foreman, he not only builds houses but also tears them down."

Holy Shit, what are they so happy about?

Chun was amazed: "There are such talents on the island? Let's hurry up and meet him."

Breaking through the smoke, Chun arrived at the site of the collapsed building. Hundreds of Evil Spirits were lined up like African workers passing bricks, transporting them all the way to the construction site by the coast, where it seemed someone was building walls.

Chun couldn't believe it: "They're so diligent and hardworking?"

Tie sighed: "The City Lord promised them two houses, didn't he? They're not content with the old ones, so if the old ones don't go, the new can't come!"

Chun was confused: "Did I... have that intention?"

Tie sighed: "You retrieved a shipload of jewels from the Commerce Association, everyone believes you have the capability to build new houses. Besides, they really do want to fight!"

My, what house-building capability!

Tie pointed: "That one is Old Foreman!"

Chun saw a gaunt shadow sitting alone on the ruins, the posture and aura indeed had a bit of a superior vibe?

Chun approached and greeted: "Hello, Old—"

Old Foreman waved his hand to stop, speaking in a deep voice: "Not good at all! You're the new City Lord, right? You think Black Flag Commerce Association just owes 10 billion, right? Let me tell you, it's more than that, the Black Flag Commerce Association still owes me 2 billion tail receipts — but Black Flag couldn't come up with it, and then guess what happened?"

Chun listened, eyebrows twitching furiously: "So you died?"

Old Foreman's voice was filled with grief and indignation: "Exactly, at the time when I was most needed dead, I died! But I had no evidence~~~ I'm so full of hatred!"

A throng of Evil Spirits laughed loudly: "Serves you right! Dog foreman died well!"

It seems your death really pleased both the officials and the folks below?

Chun was torn: "Do you expect me to pay you that 2 billion?"

Old Foreman's dark flames flared: "What do you think?"

The Evil Spirits laughed: "You claim 2 billion just like that? Where's the ledger?"

"No ledger, then you're just talking shit!"

Holy Shit!

Though opposing the officials and the rich, they unexpectedly helped me out of a bind?

Old Foreman roared furiously to the skies: "I'm so filled with hatred! I want to kill, kill, kill!!!"

The Evil Spirits laughed along: "Kill, kill, kill!"

Chun didn't know what to say, feeling that Evil Spirits are somewhat like those Little Demons in the Hell mine. Actually, this isn't bad, the bad guys are more useful.

Tie spoke up: "Don't look at Old Foreman like this, by today's standards he might be an Architect."

Holy Shit, Hidden Profession!

Old Foreman let out a cold snort: "Want to learn?"

Chun perked up, but feeling drained from staying up all night: "Can it be put on auto mode?"

Old Foreman laughed heartily: "No wonder you're fit to be a City Lord, just sit next to me and watch, I'll supervise you first! Naturally, you'll learn!"

Chun was a bit puzzled: "What's the principle?"

Old Foreman seriously stated: "In any field, which apprentice doesn't start by watching from the side? The difference is, a mason's apprentice starts by watching mud and cement, too low tier. As a City Lord, of course, you start by overseeing the whole picture."

Makes sense! It's probably like acquiring skills by reading books in a library.

"I used to work under the previous sod of a City Lord. When he stood next to me it made him seem knowledgeable, even if he didn't know a thing. Others would believe he did. By standing next to him, I could borrow his authority, commanding people smoothly, and this cooperative relationship could undertake big projects, that's how this island was built up."

Doesn't seem right?

Chun exclaimed: "So the City Lord was only believed to know, but didn't actually know?"

Tie replied irritably: "Being a City Lord, learning half-heartedly is acceptable. Are you going to learn?"

Holy Shit, is this the bragging version of a shoddy Architect? But as long as it can run on auto mode and increase attribute points, that's fine!

Chun didn't hesitate: "Learn!"

"Then sit down!"

—— System Notification: You have entered Old Foreman Pyande's team cooperation mode, you have entered automatic learning mode.

Hmm? There's actually depth to this!

At least it's better than personally moving bricks and tearing down houses.

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