Chapter 651 - 614: Logging the Black Forest Completed
Pirate and Knight at the same time? For Da Fei, who also dabbles as a Ranger, nothing seems impossible anymore. It’s just that he didn’t expect that Catherine still had follow-up tasks, which shows that he still wasn’t caring enough about her!
Should he accompany her for the exam? As her main hero, it’s a must! Only by forming a group for the exam can they achieve the effect of 1+1 being greater than 2 and receive greater rewards.
Da Fei then asked, "So when is your exam?"
Catherine smiled, "Anytime, we can wait till the Captain is done with his busy schedule."
Da Fei nodded repeatedly, "Alright, alright, after he’s done we’ll talk about it!"
The Flying is now arriving at the Vine Demon Space and begins docking to load wood. Currently, the whole river surface is covered with logs floating down from the upstream swamp; nearly 200 members of the Vine Demon Tribe are busily fishing out the logs, and the entire riverbank lumber yard is already piled up like a mountain.
It seems it’s also time to send a batch of goods to the shipyard. Anyway, while Black Forest is still busy for a while, this time 2000 units of Mercury Wood stockpiled in Radiant City, including this trip’s 500 units, will all be transported. With so many subsequent additions of lumber, it’s believed that it’s definitely enough for the shipyard to experiment and produce a prototype.
Da Fei then shouted in the Guild channel, "Brothers, are you busy?"
Da Bing promptly responded, "Brother Fei, just tell us whatever you need!"
Da Fei laughed, "Come to World Tree Square in ten minutes to help me collect wood, and then transport it to the Elorin Guild warehouse."
The Guild channel responded one after another, "Received!"
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Ten minutes later, the Flying finished loading timber and set off again, and with a flash of light, returned to Radiant City.
Next up is Anlicia’s task to procure Mercury Sealed Toolboxes. As for Da Fei, of course, he just loudly shouted in the Guild channel, "Is everyone here?"
Da Bing immediately said, "Everyone’s here, but Brother Hao hasn’t logged in."
Da Fei uttered an "Alright", "Let’s get started!"
This time, Da Fei learned from experience. He had all the Flower Demons in the city transport the wood to the vicinity of the Teleportation Array, so he only needed to move up and down two hundred times.
When Da Fei appeared at the World Tree Square Teleportation Array, the Guild members, including the only female player Harem Beauty, were already waiting by the side. And around the Guild members, a large group of players who were there to watch the excitement gathered. Needless to say, this was the influence of Da Fei’s celebrity bringing the entire Guild into the focus of public attention.
"Brother Fei is here! Brother Fei is here!" the Guild members cheered warmly.
Da Fei laughed heartily, "Come on, everyone work hard this time, I’ll give 50,000 Gold Coins per person for travel and hardship expenses first!"
"Brother Fei, you’re too kind! Thank you, Brother Fei!"
Then Da Fei approached the long-unseen Harem Beauty, glanced at her level and equipment, though her level was not high, merely 24, the set of Knight Silver Armor with big silver bowls on the chest certainly looked high-class and dashing, truly deserving for someone who hangs out with the top Female Lord of China Region.
Harem Beauty sweetly greeted, "Hello, Brother Fei!"
Such a sweet smile! The operation to invite Bai Huasha might mostly likely turn sour, his already owned harem must be tightly secured. Brother has to make all the ladies understand his capabilities!
Da Fei then chuckled, "Thanks for the matter with the stones, if you have any difficulties, just message me directly, there’s nothing Brother can’t handle."
Harem Beauty joyfully said, "Thank you, Brother Fei!"
Da Fei laughed heartily, "Alright, let’s start working now!"
The crowd was invigorated, "Yes, Brother Fei!"
Now, Da Fei started moving up and down, transporting, and receiving the wood, while the guild members who received the wood went back and forth directly to Elorin. After more than an hour of effort, the 2000 units of wood stored in Radiant City were finally transported out through manual player transfer.
"Brothers, hard work, go back to your respective duties!"
"Brother Fei, hard work!"
The material for the giant ship was finally completely handled, and Da Fei finally fulfilled a wish. Anyway, the next step is to wait for the first experimental ship to come out. Even if it fails, it doesn’t matter, Brother has plenty of wood. Right, it’s been over an hour since they started cutting in the Black Forest, shouldn’t they be about finished?
Now Anlicia’s purchased Mercury Sealed Boxes have already filled the cargo hold, everything is ready, time to set off.
With a flash of light, the Flying set sail again, heading straight for the Swamp Space’s Habbit Village.
Just then, Da Fei’s message notification went off, and lo and behold, it was Fleeting Blossom! Hehe, what’s meant to come will finally come.
Fleeting Blossom chuckled: "Brother Fei, how are you!"
Da Fei, without beating around the bush, got straight to the point: "Little Hua, I heard from Little Li that you’re having trouble with your canal project? Tell me about it?" Oh, come on! Why do I feel awkward all over as soon as I utter the words "Little Li"?
Fleeting Blossom laughed: "Brother Fei can just call me Little Fang—"
Little Fang? Pfft! Da Fei sprayed out a mouthful of water! Isn’t this kind of play good? Your names are too similar to an acquaintance of mine, and it puts a mental strain on me!
Fleeting Blossom continued: "Indeed, our company’s canal excavation is quite challenging. Slow progress, high labor wages, and moreover, the workers’ wages can only be paid from the company’s funds. No amount of personal funds helps, so I was hoping Brother Fei could buy something from our company as a Chamber of Commerce or City Lord, to boost our company’s funds!"
So, the company is out of funds, indeed a big problem. Company funds are just like city and Chamber of Commerce funds; badly managed, and buying more gold coins from studios won’t help a bit. Ultimately, they need to do business with an organization, so that’s why they reached out to me as the City Lord and Guild Leader.
Da Fei snapped back and asked: "What are you selling in your company?"
Fleeting Blossom smiled: "Grains, our company started with farming."
Da Fei replied: "Grain should be easy to sell, wouldn’t the NPC army buy it? Why come to me?"
Fleeting Blossom dryly chuckled: "Of course, we were hoping Brother Fei might offer several times the normal price! But don’t worry, I’ll definitely give Brother Fei huge discounts in the future in return!"
Da Fei, surprised and amused, thought this woman was no simpleton! Too bad she’s a bit out of her league, needs some proper guidance from me.
Da Fei laughed heartily: "Your company’s trouble isn’t lack of money, it’s the low-tech. I have a high-tech mining machine here, one machine could replace hundreds of your workers. I could lend it to you, interested?"
While talking, he sent over the image and specs of the Sandworm Mining Machine.
Fleeting Blossom was astonished, her eyes wide and mouth agape: "It’s an S-grade special vehicle! My goodness, what a bizarrely designed machine!"
Da Fei laughed: "Future technology, with it, your canal project would speed up tremendously, wouldn’t it?"
Fleeting Blossom was overjoyed: "Thank you, Brother Fei! Please lend me this machine. By the way, what are your terms for the rental?"
Terms? Naturally, pay back with a physical relationship!
Da Fei chuckled: "Haven’t thought of any terms yet, let’s first help you get through with the canal excavation, otherwise continually delaying it isn’t good. Just remember, this machine can’t go through ordinary teleportation arrays. Even if I lend it to you, transporting it from the Elf Kingdom back to the Human Kingdom would take several real-time days, so be psychologically prepared."
Fleeting Blossom suddenly realized, then quickly added: "Rest assured, Brother Fei, we will find a way to get the NPC to activate a Military Teleportation Array just once, transporting a vehicle alone shouldn’t be an issue."
Da Fei wonderingly said: "You can get NPCs to activate Military Arrays?"
Fleeting Blossom smiled: "We’ll do our best, can’t let Brother Fei look down on us, right? Anyway, I’ll contact Brother Fei when we have news. Sorry to bother you, Brother Fei, keep busy!"
Da Fei laughed: "Alright, go on with your errands."
Now Da Fei truly took her seriously, if Fleeting Blossom genuinely has the ability to activate Military Teleportation Arrays, partnering with her certainly holds significant value! Alright, for her capability, and for reaching out early, I’ll give them a hand. As for the payback, a physical relationship would be ideal, but if we’re just too far apart, let’s settle with being close neighbors in the game.
Now, the Flying has arrived at the entrance of Black Forest in the Swamp Space.
At this moment, the entrance on the small island was bustling, and lumber was piled high like mountains. Da Fei suddenly saw the round mining machine on the island, work over?
Seeing the arrival of the Flying, the island erupted in cheers and fireworks shot up into the sky!
Billbo and Tai Da hailed from afar: "Lord City Lord, all the timber in the Black Forest is cut down! We’ve successfully completed the logging mission!"
Finally done cutting! At this moment, Da Fei shed tears then burst into a hearty laugh! Only by finishing the Black Forest work have I truly fulfilled my wish, only the resources in hand are truly mine. Haha, wahahaha!
The Flying anchored by the water, and Habbit villagers paddled rafts over to unload the Mercury transport boxes. Da Fei went ashore once more.
Tai Da hurried forward to formally report: "Lord City Lord, with over 700 woodcutters, 1000 Habbit villagers, and the full effort of your logging machine, we’ve finally cut down all trees in the Black Forest, a total of over 17,600 units by incomplete count. Now, the hired woodcutters should also return to the city."
Da Fei roared with laughter: "Good, good! Everyone has worked hard! Everyone, get on the ship and rest!"
17,600 more, if we dismantle the houses and rafts of the Habbit village, we could reach a total of 20,000 units? A giant ship needs 3,000 units, we could build six now? Wahahaha! As for now, only the Mercury Mine remains; that’s quite troublesome, but among feeble waters, I only steal one ladle!
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Meanwhile, in Strong Crossbow Town of the Lionheart Empire, Fleeting Blossom, accompanied by the temporary Vice Hero Welsky, sought an audience with the One-eyed General. For Fleeting Blossom, only Strong Crossbow Town, being a military stronghold and closely connected to her, might possibly activate a Military Teleportation Array. No matter the cost in Merit, Little Fang was ready to pay it. (To be continued. If you enjoy this work, visit qidian.com to cast your recommendation and monthly votes. Your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users, please read at m.qidian.com.)