Chapter 332: Chapter 7: Establishing the Equipment System

Feiyan City, Lynch Tower, inside the Alchemy Workshop.

Within the spacious Alchemy Workshop, several blacksmiths were hammering away, the clanging sounds echoing continuously.

Lynch stood in front of a roaring furnace, holding a Cross Sword he had just retrieved from the furnace. His fingertips danced over the sword, and with a crisp sound, one mysterious rune after another appeared on the blade.

Mila and Regga stood obediently by, carefully observing Lynch’s every move.

“Engraving isn’t just decoration; the focus should be on the accuracy of the runes. Each engraving must be deep enough to let spiritual power leave marks in the Material Realm.”

“Pay attention to the intersections of the magic paths, the cold currents should follow the Helheim rune in a leftward spiral…”

Soon, Lynch completed the enchantment on the Cross Sword before him.

Then he walked to a training ground at the center of the workshop, raised his hand, and casually swung towards a wooden stake in front of him.

He precisely controlled the Power Coefficient in this swing to approximately 1, which is the Power Coefficient of a typical adult man. The action was straightforward, devoid of any power techniques.

An untrained normal adult male has low energy output, averaging less than about 0.8, meaning even if the Power Coefficient is 1, the actual energy output is only approximately 0.8.

Theoretically, such power wouldn’t cause much damage to the wooden stake.

However, as the Cross Sword swung out, the Magic Gem embedded in the sword guard flashed slightly, and the runes spread across the blade suddenly lit up with a blue gleam.

“Crack!” A crisp sound followed.

The sword blade sunk deeply into the wooden stake by about a finger joint’s thickness.

Lynch withdrew the Cross Sword and asked Regga beside him, “Check the Crystal Ball, how much energy was specifically output?”

Regga glanced at the numbers on the Crystal Ball in his hand, “1.5 degrees, mentor.”

The Low-level [Sharp] engraving can enhance the sharpness of weapons and equipment, thereby increasing the output energy of weapons and equipment. The additional energy depends on the empowerer’s own Power Coefficient, with a maximum increase not exceeding 3 degrees.

Lynch nodded and instructed, “Record it down. For future beginner weapons, apply the engravings following this standard, recommended to be used around the apprenticeship stage.”

The two quickly responded, “Yes.”

Lynch turned over the Cross Sword in his hand, looking at it with a smile on his face:

Now the equipment system is taking shape!

If we are to establish a set of adventure rules for the Otherworld, how can there be a lack of the classic equipment system? Striving to improve one’s level, exchanging for more advanced equipment, and gaining more powerful strength is precisely the ultimate pursuit of adventurers, isn’t it?

The countless dangers in the Underground City require excellent weapons and equipment to significantly enhance the excavation efficiency in the Underground City.

By customizing engravings according to different levels, humans at corresponding levels using equipment of the corresponding level can achieve maximum returns at minimal cost.

Of course, more importantly, it facilitates the enhancement of people’s mobility.

Humans are not foolish game NPCs. It’s not like Lynch can just drag a mouse over them, and they will flood into the Underground City obediently, risking their lives to battle those terrifying Dead Spirits inside, excavating knowledge fragments for Lynch.

If controlling food alone were used to forcefully drive them into the Underground City, eventually, most would resort to slacking off, loafing around, dodging, or escaping, and it’s impossible they would work honestly for him.

After all, wise humans are not that foolish.

Now, with this equipment system, driven by the pursuit of each new piece of equipment, expectations of higher power, and the realization that effort will be rewarded, this will greatly enhance the adventurers’ mobility.

Of course, relying solely on this equipment is far from enough, since humans are fundamentally animals in pursuit of pleasure. Besides a few exceptions, the vast majority of ordinary people pursue power for the luxury that power brings, such as Nai Zi’s big buttocks and white legs, luxurious mansions, cars, and a beautiful life.

So,

While Lynch was creating the equipment level system, outside, Greywell was simultaneously constructing a social hierarchy system: “Want a beautiful house, an exquisite carriage, beautiful women? Want it? Then earn some money to exchange for it—”

Lynch issued a new currency in the city, the Magic Gold Coins, replacing the original metal currency system. From now on, all transactions in the city must use his Magic Gold Coins. They have already been introduced in small batches and started to circulate in the market. After a while, once this batch of militia warriors finishes training, they can take on tasks with the Adventurer Guild to earn Magic Gold Coins.

Want to live in a big house? Dear, here we lend you 30% of the Magic Gold Coins, you can buy a set first, and remember to pay me back regularly, not much, just a little each month, it will be paid off in 20 years. No money, no problem, we help you register as an adventurer for free…

No matter how many dimensions are changed, how many sets of rule systems are replaced, the behavioral patterns of human society remain consistent: the pursuit of a better life and an upwards-moving belief. Grasp this belief, and you’ve harnessed the power of the group.

Some places harness this power to maintain the eternal debauchery of class, while others use this power to change the entire race and advance civilization.

Lynch was not as impressive as them; he just wanted to excavate the knowledge he desired.

’Conservatively estimating a human’s life cycle, setting aside illness, accidents, and war, can reach about 60 years. From 14 years entering the ruins to 35 years retiring, one can excavate in the ruins for 20 years. Tsk tsk, how many knowledge fragments could be dug out then!’

Lynch greedily calculated.

“Besides…”

Lynch gazed at the ordinarily looking Cross Sword in front of him and continued instructing, “The appearance of the equipment needs to be modified; it should have layers, especially more advanced equipment should highlight their magnificence and brilliance. The materials and craftsmanship should be more exquisite, and if necessary, add some glowing Magic Spell techniques.”

“Yes.”

The two apprentices quickly recorded it down.

Even when Lynch was on Earth, he was very amazed at which genius invented this malicious equipment upgrade system. Now that he had the chance to come to the Otherworld, let the country bumpkins of this Otherworld experience the beating of the microtransaction system too.

After discussing some details with the two apprentices, Lynch handed over control of the workshop entirely to them. They had learned diligently over this time, and there were no longer any issues regarding basic engraving techniques.

’Transfer a few of the new apprentices to them…’

The screening work for Elemental Constitution in the city had already begun. Recently, eight suitable apprentices aged 10 to 13 had been recruited. They were too young to be trained, and those too old did not need to be trained.

These apprentices had just started learning the Rune Language and developing their Sea of Consciousness. Lynch planned to assign them to several apprentices for further training once things stabilized.

Older apprentices training newer ones, passing down through generations, creating a positive cycle, and over time, the Wizard Tower will grow and thrive.

Leaving the Alchemy Workshop, Lynch returned to the Witch Master Room.

“Knock, knock,” came a knock at the door.

A delicate face, with an icy expression, it was none other than the apprentice master of the Tower, Alya.

She stood by the door, with a head of grayish-white hair—

Lynch later found out that her original hair color was not pink, but purely because Tristan liked that color when playing with her, he used magic to dye it so.

However, the magic had structurally damaged her hair, and it could never revert to its original color, becoming dull grayish-white as it was now, devoid of any luster.

She herself was much like her hair.

When Tristan was present, he treated her according to his preferences, persistently affecting her.

As a result, even now, she was like this, devoid of joy, anger, grief, or happiness, like a soulless puppet.

Alya said, “Did you call for me?”

Looking at the cold little girl in front of him, Lynch felt quite puzzled. All the apprentices in the Wizard Tower had been subjected to similar treatment, yet this one still persisted.

Thinking to himself, Lynch continued, “Yes, I have a task to assign to you.”

Alya said, “Please, tell me.”

Even dolls have feelings; no matter what kind of task is given to her, she will always accept it and then complete it without needing communication, without needing emotional interaction, like a soulless marionette.

“I’m thinking of establishing a religious organization that I want to entrust to your management. As for the specific function of this religious organization, Greywell will discuss it with you later.”

Alya nodded, “Okay.”

Lynch continued, “Later, when you meet with Greywell, let him know that I’ve named this religious organization the Light Church and that you will serve as the Holy Daughter of Light there.”

Alya nodded, “Understood.”

How do you explain to newly born people their rebirth? How do you make them accept Death calmly when they are terrified?

Leave it to God.

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