Comprehensive network wizard, magic emperor.

Chapter 152 The Duke Stands Up, Affix: [Nightmare Assault]
After taking a bottle of coral vitality decoction, Lin Bo could feel the warm breath spreading in his internal organs, as if soft clouds were expanding in his abdominal cavity, filling every corner of his limbs.

He admired his own skill in making medicine. The effects of the medicine washed away the fatigue from his night of study, and the negative status (withered↓↓) in his health column slowly disappeared.

Using the Black Snake Meditation Technique consumes the spirit to replenish vitality, which is a strain on the body.

Because spiritual energy is not directly converted into nutrients needed by the body, it only activates the body's own recovery ability. The nutrients consumed in this process are real, and you need to rely on eating to make up for the deficit.

So after drinking the vitality decoction, Lin Bo ate an extra sandwich and drank an extra bowl of soup during lunch.

Outside the lighthouse yard, Duke Kochen Ancher tried to sit up straight and stared at the closed door.

Exhaust gas from the alchemy room billowed out of the surface ventilation pipe, smoke from cooking wafted up from the kitchen window, the fragrance and bitterness of medicine and the flavor of food were all immersed in the bitter and fishy sea breeze.

Sniffing the wind, Duke Ancher knew full well that the Night's Watch was inside the tower.

So he waited.

Until the door opened, the saint he worshipped walked out of the lighthouse, passed through the courtyard covered with withered autumn grass, and came before him.

"Miracle, my Lord." Duke Ancher struggled to rise from his wheelchair and prostrated himself in worship. "Viscount Pearl has sent me a letter describing the actions of my two foolish sons. It truly pains me. How can I atone for my failure to discipline them, and how can I make amends for the mistakes they have made?"

"Kochen Ancher. You don't have to worry. The people of Stonespire have protected my lighthouse and kept my life undisturbed. Perhaps you should be more honest with your children and stop being suspicious of each other."

"Thank you for your tolerance, but I really don't know how to discipline those three children. I owe them so much, and I feel they are so disobedient. I hope they can grow up to be outstanding young people on their own, but they are always too sensitive and too impatient."

Lin Bo smiled and said, "It's time for you to recover your health. It's never too late to embrace life with vigor and reconnect with your family and friends. Now, follow me."

Duke Ancher shuddered when he heard this, looked up and saw the night watchman walking away, and hurriedly got back into the wheelchair with the help of the butler, rolled through the low door of the courtyard, and came to the operating room on the first floor of the lighthouse.

Here, the lighthouse keeper had put on a three-eyed skull mask, and was staring at Duke Ancher with trembling lips with his two empty eye sockets and the spherical glass eyes on his forehead.

"(Mantra) I command your body to be clean, and the air here to be clean."

A faint miraculous wind blew away the dust and microorganisms in the operating room, cleansing their bodies.

Lin Bo held Duke Anche's shoulders, manipulated his bones, pulled his entire body into the air, and made him lie prone on the operating table. He lifted his collar and exposed the back of his neck.

"From now on, you are no longer an ordinary person, Kechen Ancher. You will find that your reactions are much faster than before, and you will need to consume some metal powder regularly."

"My Lord of Miracles, thank you for your great gifts and grace...hiss!" Kechen Ancher was murmuring with tears in his eyes, when he suddenly felt a chill on the back of his neck, as if a cut had been made, and then boiling magma poured into his bone marrow, causing soreness, numbness and pain. His limbs felt as if they were electrified, and his internal organs seemed to be tightened by a fishing net.

He clenched his teeth, as if enduring the phantom pain all over his body when he was paralyzed.

The scorching magma spreading from the back of the neck continued to spread, penetrating the entire spine, and then spreading to the motor nerves throughout the body.

Due to the severe discomfort, his weak body fell into a protective faint for a short time.

Duke Ancher's consciousness fluctuated between coma and wakefulness, and he kept whispering prayers, like a dream talk.

Lin Bo listened a little and realized that what he was saying was "The Five Miracles... I offer you my body and soul."

He shook his head and smiled, then softly chanted a tranquilizing mantra to calm the patient.

It is best not to use anesthesia for neuronal implantation, as this allows the body's cells and hyphae to fuse more thoroughly, and also allows the brain to better adapt to the upgraded accessories. This is the experience he summed up from performing surgery on Seagull.

After a while, Lin Bo recited the real name of the skin, sutured the wound on the back of the neck, and then applied a small amount of high-function hemostatic gel.

Sweat made Duke Ancher's hair droop and stick to his scalp. He slowly propped himself up with his arms, and his newly formed nervous system transmitted a firm and sensitive sensation. His weak muscles seemed to become strong, able to move his bones. He tentatively got off the hospital bed, stood up straight, and didn't tremble at all.

"My Lord." Kechen Anche frowned, tears welled up in his eyes, and his features curled up as if he was about to cry, but the corners of his mouth raised, "I have become a normal person again."

Lin Bo waited patiently for the patient in front of him to calm down. Duke Anche wiped his eyes five times and apologized repeatedly until he completely calmed down.

"I'm also happy about your recovery. Kechen Anche, you will have more to do from now on. Meet with the nobles and officials of Jinbei City and tell them that you are fully recovered. Become a beast of power and cooperate with the Tower Guard Order's actions. I need you to quickly integrate Jinbei City's resources, expand the influence of the food company, and build a pharmaceutical company and a mechanical workshop."

Due to poor transportation, the rulers of the ancient Sail Islands divided the islands among their followers. The great lords of each island owned the land, could issue decrees, raise armies, appoint and dismiss officials, and enfeoff local nobles.

Today, the great lords of the islands have been replaced by governors. They no longer have the power to appoint and dismiss officials, to confer fiefs on nobles, or to own private armies. However, they can still implement local policies, which are enough to affect the economic prosperity and decline of an island and the political situation.

Duke Ancher explains to the Night Watch the three major interest groups in the ruling class of Jinbei City.

The courts, composed of aristocratic groups, owed allegiance to the source of their power, the imperial emperor.

The parliament, composed of representatives of the nobility and taxpayers, with a majority of seats held by merchants, tended to uphold the governor's decisions.

Faced with the complex network of local forces, the city officials assigned and appointed by the imperial center chose to play both sides and wavered between the royal family and the governor.

In addition, there is the Poor Relief Society established by the Five Gods Sect, which has the function of collecting poor relief taxes and distributing relief. They are not inclined towards the central government or the local areas, and maintain a delicate neutrality.

"Do what you can. If you need allies, guide them to Stone Tower Town," Lin Bo encouraged softly. "From top to bottom, I need a united city. From the courts, parliament, city hall, churches, to newspapers, companies, labor unions, police, prisons, the military, and even the gangs, integrate their strength and resources."

Kechen Ancher nodded deeply. "All people should worship our Lord, for you are the true salvation. May your grace spread from where the sun rises to where it sets. I will spare no effort."

"You are leaving. Don't be afraid, but take care. Come to the lighthouse often."

Duke Ancher knelt lightly, then stood up and walked out the door with strong arms and legs. The old housekeeper in the yard came forward to help him up in surprise, but he just smiled and refused, even easily carrying the wheelchair on his shoulders.

"In the past, I sat on you, but today, I will let you sit on me." He laughed, put away his old habits, and left the cape.

The old butler looked at the Duke who was striding forward, then looked back at the white lighthouse behind him. He trembled his lips, knelt down in worship in front of the door, then quickly stood up and chased after his employer who had been with him for many years.

Afternoon, East Cliff Grottoes.

After completing the [Sea Spirit Altar] map run, Lin Bo began to form a new team.

Netizen [Picking up trash makes me happy] has sent the third version of the virus program. Today is the day to check the results. Whether we can search for scientific and technological information in the copy depends on whether this virus can break through the firewall of the central control tower.

[Picking up trash makes me happy]: (dark circles) (dark circles) You have to believe me, boy
[Lighthouse Guest]: Even if I fail, it’s just one more trip.
[Picking up trash]: It seems you still don’t believe me, hum, wait and see, this time it will definitely work
Lin Bo put away his tablet, made preparations for the battle, and sent invitations to his teammates.

[Network Tip: Player [Lighthouse Guest] invites you to join the dungeon campaign [Out-of-Control Botanical Garden on a Distant Star] (Purgatory Level)]

The space-time channel opened, and I took a step inside and arrived at the familiar entrance of Garden No. 1.

[Current number of players in the dungeon: 10]

[Affected by the fluctuations of time and space, the copy has undergone unknown changes...]

[Detecting mutation information, obtaining the prompt affix - Nightmare Invasion]

(End of this chapter)