This Is the Power of a Great Beast! The People of the Deep! / Roguelike Developer: Laurentina
Since this girl is so determined, I'll give it a try and nurture her.
He led the girl by the hand to the underground space of the governor's mansion.
Surprisingly, after testing by Goradya, it was discovered that although Laurentina's physical abilities were average, she had a keen eye for spotting weaknesses.
It is very suitable for arduous attacks, that is, it may be surprisingly effective against certain elite enemies that are particularly large in size.
"How was your life in the reserve force? Were you satisfied?"
"It's tedious, boring, and the training never ends, but I believe it's the right thing to do."
"That's certainly true, but I think that besides survival, humans must have their own little tricks, that is, art. During the test just now, the way you handled the weapon was quite unique."
Goradya continued gently, "So you like painting... and things like that?"
Laurentina was somewhat tempted. "Sister Goradya, I love sculpture and painting, and everything that can be called art. I believe that the spirit and creativity contained in art are the reason why humanity exists in this world."
"Your answer is excellent, so for the next few days after training, I can teach you dance. We can experience art together after the tedious training."
"Don't worry, I will make you an excellent Deep Sea Hunter, not a useless ornament. There's no need to worry about that."
In Laurentina's heart, the older sister in front of her, who wasn't much older than her, possessed a maternal glow and spoke very gently.
Unlike the reserve team I was in before, where the captain was fierce and there was a timid girl named Skadi following behind.
That girl is so pitiful. Not only is her training intensity several times that of mine, but she also gets scolded all the time.
While Skadi is indeed rather goofy, whether this is Captain Ulpian's way of showing favoritism is something Laurentina has no way of knowing.
Chapter 579 This is the power of Great Beast! The underwater people!
Several more days have passed.
As a new member, Laurentina moved into the governor's mansion without any trouble and was taken care of by Hratya.
The little shark, suddenly being taken care of by an important person, was a bit overwhelmed, while Hratya said she didn't mind.
"Ms. Laurentina, your presence here is actually helping me relax. After all, with you here, those two won't be so unruly."
As she spoke, Hratya glanced at the two people beside her who were still whispering sweet nothings to each other.
"Is that so? Mr. Huang seems to respect you quite a bit," Laurentina.
"╭(╯^╰)╮These are all ill-fated relationships, let's not talk about them. Anyway, my relationship with him wasn't that good."
Hratya took a deep breath.
Anyway, that guy is going back to land today, so I might as well be patient a little longer.
Huang Cao had basically resolved things in Sargol, and the two exchanged a kiss in front of Little Shark.
"This is the Great Beast Bracelet. With it, we'll never have to be separated again. However, due to limitations, only you can use the portal created by this bracelet; I can't."
Goradya looked at the antique-style bracelet on her right hand and had no doubt about its effectiveness.
"A portal? That sounds like something out of a novel. If you're going to fool my daughter, at least come up with something more realistic."
Hratya scoffed at this. "If such a bracelet really existed, why would you, you bastard, hike here every time?"
Huang Cao didn't waste any words, "This is your sister Xi's ability. She can create her own little world, and it has almost nothing to do with technology; it only represents power."
Huang Cao then opened the function list on the bracelet and created a portal in front of everyone.
On the other side of the portal was the main hall of Master Huang's house, and soon two people walked out of the portal.
Theresia and Lamian, who emerged from the portal, greeted the bewildered Hratya in a very friendly manner.
Hratya felt like her entire worldview was being shattered.
That's a lie, right? How could such technology possibly exist in this day and age?
With such efficient transportation, what's the point of Sargol playing around? He might as well just hand over the territory to you!
Even with Sargol's advanced technology, it would be impossible to create a portal similar to a wormhole, but terrestrial civilizations did.
Theresia spoke first, "Ms. Hratya, it's been twenty years since we last met. I wonder how you've been. Why don't you just call me Sister Theresia? I can handle it, and neither can Lamian."
Hratya uttered a few words, "Theresia... Lamian... Sister..."
In terms of seniority, as Master Huang's mother-in-law, I could easily be addressed as aunt or older sister.
But the woman in front of him was far too old.
Theresia and Lamian are at least several hundred years old, so this way of addressing them is quite inappropriate.
After all, she knew these two people; they had visited her when she was lying in Utopia Hospital.
If a mere glance can be called a visit, then it certainly is.
"I never imagined such technology actually existed on land. How did you manage to do it?"
"This is my power."
Just then, a woman of unparalleled beauty stepped out of the painting and nestled directly into Master Huang's arms like a spring breeze.
Laurentina was utterly shocked; wasn't the captain the only one who was Master Huang's wife?
Why are so many women popping out of this strange-looking door again?
Why didn't the team leader scold Mr. Huang?
"Actually, my daughter is the one who came later," Hratya said with dissatisfaction.
This bastard is great in every way, except his personality is a bit "bad," and he has way too many women.
Theresia and Lamian have been married to Master Huang for a long time. Although they also long for their husbands' embrace, they'd rather leave room for those who need it more.
For example, Little Xi Melon and the newly joined Goradya.
Having thoroughly replenished her husband's energy, Xi said to Hratya:
"This is a power inherent in being Great Beast; strictly speaking, it's not technology, but it's usable nonetheless."
Hratya couldn't refute it; there were many Great Beasts in the ocean, but they were mostly driven away by the large number of Sea Creatures.
Moreover, the Great Beast in the ocean are not as massive as those on land, and at least they don't have as many strange and wonderful powers.
Because the giant sea Great Beast left relatively early, Sargol's cultural records contain very little information about these beings.
There are almost no records at all.
Take Originium for example. Sargol in the ocean knows almost nothing about Originium because the ocean is the territory of another Pre-Civilization's researchers.
They were even more unaware that the Great Beast possessed power sufficient to destroy a civilization, wielding strength far exceeding that of the current era.
"How amazing!" Hratya couldn't help but exclaim.
Finally, because the Sarkaz and the Sui had no legal status in Sargol, Huang Cao could only regretfully decline his wives' idea of traveling in Sargol.
However, Utopia is Master Huang's territory, so he can move around freely.
With the little shark in Goradya traveled through the portal and arrived in Utopia in just one second, traversing a distance of thousands of kilometers in just one second.
But haven't we forgotten someone?
Hratya stared at the closed portal, gritting her teeth and revealing a resentful expression.
That's right, she still has to stay in Sargol to handle government affairs.
Currently, Goradya's official title is merely that of a Deep Sea Hunter squad leader who doesn't need to clock in, and Master Huang's status in Sargol is still just that of a foreign guest.
After Hratya's status was elevated, her every move attracted the attention of countless eyes.
Of all the people here, she was the only one who couldn't leave at all.
Upon arriving in Utopia, the first thing they noticed was the dry air that was gentle on their throats.
The air here is very clear, completely free of industrial pollution, yet Utopia's industry is highly developed.
The group returned to Master Huang's home in Utopia, and it was afternoon.
"Is this the sunlight on land? It doesn't seem as bad as the books say; it's quite warm."
Goradya opened her scarlet eyes, shielded her eyes from the sunlight with her hand, and looked up slightly.
The first thing that catches the eye, besides the blinding sun, is that magnificent Golden Tree.
The light here far surpasses that of the seabed, yet it's all warm.
Laurentina pulled a camera out of her pocket and started snapping photos frantically next to Master Huang in all sorts of poses.
Huang Cao conjured an identity card from his phone:
"Laurentina, this is your ID card. I've put some money on it. Enjoy yourself in Utopia for the next few days. You can start training again in a week."
"Mr. Huang, you are truly a great philanthropist!"
Laurentina took her ID tag and left, knowing that the sisters' public displays of affection wouldn't concern her.
Chapter 580 Rogue Developer: Laurentina
"Uncle and Auntie, won't these little pets attack you?"
Laurentina, carrying a backpack, arrived at a simple village and expressed her wish to rest there for the night.
Unexpectedly, the kind-hearted people of Utopia hurriedly welcomed the little girl inside and prepared a very sumptuous dinner.
There was also an adorable pet, similar to a cloud beast, under the table.
"I never expected there to be such a hidden paradise here."
Laurentina munched on a piece of fine bread while savoring the local specialty, roasted meat.
The social environment in Utopia was much better than expected, and the living conditions even surpassed those in Sargol.
The architecture of Utopia is very similar to that of the world of Master Huang, dating back to around the 10th century AD, but everyone there enjoys an aristocratic lifestyle.
Every family has a small castle, and each has its own little world and manor.
During her travels, Laurentina visited many ordinary Utopian homes and recorded their styles in her notebook.
Especially in this country, apart from office areas, ceiling heights rarely exceed one hundred meters.
Even in the Mobile City, there is a large amount of undeveloped land at exceptionally low prices, which means that every household in Utopia can own a small villa.
These living conditions are even better than in Sargol!
Although Sargol has no worries about food and clothing, he is far from enjoying life; Utopia has no residential buildings.
Every household has a villa with a small yard. Although the houses are arranged quite close together in some places, the roads are still wide.
For example, the family that is currently entertaining you.
"By the way, with your lord setting the land prices so low, won't anyone try to buy them maliciously?"
Laurentina asked curiously.
"No, and what would I do with so much land? I can buy almost all the goods in Utopia with hard work over six months or a year."
"Moreover, in the hearts of us Utopians, all property belongs to our great lord, and the money we acquire is his affirmation of our work."
Laurentina was still confused and patiently asked the old man in front of her.
Grandpa Sarkaz, standing directly in front of him, took out his phone and opened his mobile banking app. A string of large, gold-embossed characters appeared prominently on the balance page:
All property of the citizens of Utopia belongs to the Lord.
Laurentina found it hard to accept. "Isn't this a bit too much... I'm sorry, I don't know much about your country, and saying this now might cause a lot of misunderstandings."
Grandpa Sarkaz chuckled and said, "You mean we don't have any control over our property, right? Foreigners don't understand us, and we don't need to force you to understand."
"In the hearts of us Utopians, everything we gain through our efforts is a reward from our lord, just as a father rewards and encourages his child when he sees that the child has written a perfect test paper."
"My name was given to me by the lord, after all, I'm over two hundred years old. Younger generations born a hundred years or so don't get this treatment~"
The old man proudly took out the nameplate hanging around his neck, "It's normal for foreigners not to understand. After all, although some countries say that property belongs to individuals, in reality, the money basically ends up in the pockets of certain officials. In the end, the money still comes from the people."
"Our lord wouldn't engage in such underhanded tactics. Take the land issue you just mentioned, for example. We are the lord's children, why should we cause him trouble in these matters?"
"As long as we have food and shelter, that's enough. Besides, only adults have the right to allocate land, so everyone is equal, and we also have the right to choose."
Laurentina also understood why some Sargol scholars regarded utopia as a primary enemy.