He also instructed Duolin to double the size of the entire ship, making it resemble a flat-bottomed transport ship suitable for freshwater rivers in the real world.
As for waterproofing with hemp or any other waterproofing techniques, there's no need. After all, the expedition is imminent. Ed only needs to ensure the ship doesn't sink when it reaches White Wax Town. As for whether it can make its way back?
It doesn't matter anymore.
The next day.
During the day, players continued to actively provide grass-cutting materials for Duolin.
In order to obtain game access as soon as possible, some players went so far as to send three consecutive games to trigger " Duolin's Bitter Smile " and then rely on the simplest way to skip class to obtain the " Logistics Warrior " title.
Similarly, some players have developed their own strategies, choosing to continue racking up points after obtaining a second or third-class title, determined to get that dagger for free.
With the experience of the players who were the first to explore the new content, the number of players who have successfully leveled up and experienced the joy of allocating skill points has increased significantly in the past two days. Now, nearly ten people have officially completed the leveling process.
Unfortunately, none of these people Lion Hidden in the Eyes.
If you don't level up, you won't get any extra skill points, and without skill points, there will be no change to the [ Animal Compatibility ] attribute.
He could only continue engaging in bloody battles with all sorts of strange plants and animals in the dense forest, while hoping that [ Dawn Ah ] and his companions and old friends would bring him surprises.
Near the castle, the trio that [ Lion Hidden in the Eyes ] was hoping for didn't immediately begin their investigation, for a simple reason—there was nowhere to go!
Researching this kind of thing is very rigorous. The three of them are now standing outdoors, with gusts of wind and clumps of dust every now and then, so they can't do much.
[ Dawn Ah ] weighed the scale in her hand, feeling that things couldn't go on like this, after all, there was a friend who wanted to become Dragonborn and was eagerly waiting for her.
Suddenly, a thought flashed through his mind—if he had trouble, he should ask Ed!
He and his junior exchanged a glance, then finally looked at their unsuspecting professor:
"Teacher, I don't think it's possible to conduct research in such an environment."
[ Dawn Ah ] spoke earnestly, while [ Backstabbing Expert ] nodded frantically on the side, acting as a wingman.
"Yeah yeah."
The Evergreen Tree looked at its students:
"So what do you think we should do?"
[ Dawn Ah ] pretended to ponder for two seconds:
"Teacher, I think we should apply for a small area specifically for research-type work. After all, this is unlikely to be the last time we take on this kind of work. Didn't you say before that we should get to know this game world better?"
[ Dawn Ah ] Not only was his tone sincere, but he also quoted extensively from classical texts, even directly quoting something his teacher had said just two days prior.
This made a lot of sense to the [ Evergreen Tree ], so he asked:
"That's a good idea, but who should we contact for this?"
[ Dawn Ah ] blinked:
"Of course, it's the owner of this territory according to the game's rules."
[ Evergreen Tree ] nodded:
"Okay, then let's..."
He suddenly noticed the somewhat expectant look in the [ Backstabbing Expert's ] eyes, so he changed his words and said:
"I'm going to see the guide and see if we can reach an agreement. You all wait for me outside."
Five minutes later, Ed, who was fiddling with the alchemical golem, encountered an unexpected visitor—the player [ Evergreen Tree ].
This "undercover agent," who insisted on logging in and playing the game for the full required amount of time every day, and then writing and submitting a daily report after logging off, actually took the initiative to find Ed.
It felt like one side's agent was rude to another's boss. Fortunately, the two sides were allies in the pan-human camp, otherwise Ed, who could infiltrate the internet, really couldn't pretend nothing had happened.
"What brings you here, you Soul Returner? This seems to be the first time we've met alone since you awoke."
[ Evergreen Tree ] Although it's old, it's very approachable in the game.
He bowed, mimicking the gesture the guards used when they met Ed.
"Should I address you as Bishop or Guide?"
Ed said with a smile:
"That's fine, it's your prerogative."
[ Evergreen Tree ] nodded. He wasn't religious in real life, so he always felt awkward addressing others with terms like bishop or sir. Therefore, he said earnestly:
"Dear Guide, I would like to request the right to use a small area."
Ed nearly craned his neck.
As expected of an academic professor, these words coming from [ Evergreen Tree ] give the impression that he's about to do something big!
To be honest, if [ Good Times Don't Last ] and [ Shit Appraisal Master ] were talking to Ed like that, he would only think that these two were about to pull another stunt.
Ed quickly asked:
What is its purpose?
"I want to study some special organisms."
Sure enough, it's his old profession!
Ed admired it in his heart, but his words were not so optimistic:
"I admire your research spirit, but researching World of Disorder is not easy; there aren't even two Deadwood Vine with exactly the same degree of Alienation."
[ The Evergreen Tree ] nodded:
"I understand the extent of the disorder in this world, but I also firmly believe that even without specific patterns, the Alienation of things by the Demonic Tide will inevitably leave some traces that can be captured, and I am determined to capture those traces and do as much as I can."
Ed nodded:
"Okay, I support you."
[ Evergreen Tree ]'s face lit up with joy. He had never met such an easy-going "leader" before. After all, in his experience, when faced with such a sudden request, many people's first reaction would be one or more of the following: "Is it reliable?", "Can it produce results?", or "The funding is insufficient?"
He quickly pressed for an answer:
"And this research area..."
Ed guessed what the old professor was thinking and also had the idea of teasing him.
So he took a yellowed piece of paper from his desk and said earnestly:
"Please write an application, briefly outlining the project name, land area, intended use of the area, personnel requirements, budget, and expected outcomes. I'll review it and then make a decision."
Ed uses words from a World of Disorder, which doesn't suggest he's from another world.
But the strange thing is that Little Green's translation was so accurate, expressive, and elegant that [ Evergreen Tree ]'s expression froze on the spot.
What happened?
Am I not in a game?
Is it necessary to make these systems so realistic?
In a daze, he felt as if he had returned to his youth when he was stuck with funding issues.
Good heavens, I can't breathe!
After composing himself on the spot, [ Evergreen Tree ] nodded in agreement:
"Okay, I'll definitely deliver it to you before sunset today."
Ed nodded in response:
"Alright, if it's urgent, I can prepare a temporary room for you in the restricted area until the building you requested is completed."
Putting away the yellow paper, [ Evergreen Tree ] left the castle and found his two students.