Comprehensive network wizard, magic emperor

Lin Bo poured the wine into the empty kettle and stood up to go out.

"Night watchman, are you leaving just like that?" The drinkers tried to stop him with a smile.

"Tell us about your hometown," some sailors with brightly colored tattoos on their arms and chests approached. Their tone seemed friendly, yet also carried a hint of provocative aggression.

The waiter Ji Ling said to them, "If you have time to gossip about other people, why don't you have a couple of drinks?"

Lin Bo was surrounded by sailors, and his expression was very friendly. "I have to take care of the lighthouse for you sailors. If you want to understand me, you are welcome to visit me anytime."

A sailor at the bar said in a deep voice: "Then you should go back quickly." As soon as he spoke, the others dispersed on their own initiative, convinced.

Lin Bo nodded to the sailor who rescued him and noticed the scars on his face. Such ruthless people are often very prestigious in small places and can calm the situation, just like the leader of a wolf pack.

He walked out of the pub and passed by the church on his way back to the lighthouse. Old Tim was buried in the back garden, and Lin Bo stopped by to visit him.

The Kening Empire worshipped five gods: the Holy Father, the Good Mother, the Warrior, the Craftsman, and the Elder. Citizens of different classes and professions often chose one of these gods as their lifelong deity. Choosing the wrong deity could land them in trouble. Commoners were particularly forbidden from worshipping the Holy Father, as that deity was reserved for aristocratic men.

"Hello again, young man." The church priest was patrolling the cemetery and saw foreigners pouring wine in front of Old Tim's tombstone.

Lin Bo said softly, "I'm here to visit a friend."

"Tim was a devout Christian when he was alive, and he remained so after his death. And you, do you have any faith?"

"If you're asking which god I believe in, then I haven't chosen one yet." Lin Bo put away the kettle and his eyes rested on Old Tim's tombstone.

"Would you mind allowing me a moment to introduce you to the Five Gods?"

"The sun is about to set in the ocean. I need to get back to the lighthouse."

"This is good for you. If a stranger always stays alone in the lighthouse, the sea water at night will swallow you up and turn you into a wandering ghost. You need the company of fellow believers and worship at a fixed time every week. Faith can protect you." The priest advised sincerely.

He wasn't exaggerating, but rather pointing out that Lin Bo was in a very dangerous situation. Just like in the tavern just now, Lin Bo was being tested by a group of young sailors. If they found him easy to bully, they would definitely push him further.

People who don't fit in are always the most vulnerable to prejudice, false accusations, and harm.

Lin Bo asked thoughtfully, "Master Priest, does everyone in the empire believe in the Five Gods?"

"Yes. Not only in the Empire, but also in the Fertile Continent, the faith in the Five Gods is widely spread."

"I will consider it. Which god is worthy of worship for the Night's Watch?"

"An old man who represents wisdom. He is the patron saint of scholars and researchers, and also protects all those who walk on the edge of the world."

The priest's words gave Lin Bo some inspiration. If he needed to use his magical power to gather followers, then perhaps he could use the name of the Five Gods to persuade local believers.

Playing tricks has always been the most effective means of mystics. In previous lives, countless rulers were deceived by the dream of immortality.

If ordinary scammers can use the belief in gods and Buddhas to gain power, then it will be even easier for spellcasters who truly possess extraordinary powers to manipulate people's hearts.

The old man's teachings might be a fitting endorsement of his magical powers.

This matter was not urgent, so Lin Bo kept it in mind for the time being, and then hurried back to the lighthouse before night fell.

Chapter 8: Instant Kill Speedrun

After returning to the lighthouse, Lin Bo locked the door and isolated the visitors.

Then he went straight up to the third-floor machine room, where the whale oil generator was located, and in the corner, covered with a tarpaulin, was a can of unused refined whale oil.

Ever since eating whale meat in the tavern, Lin Bo has had a different view on whale oil. He used to regard it as an industrial product, but now he feels that it is likely to be used as medicine.

Refined whale oil is an extract of whale oil, a highly dangerous and explosive substance that must be stored and used with caution and prudence.

The magic of this special industrial product is that the internal energy of refined whale oil can be directly converted into electricity. This is fundamentally different from the working principle of the generator that Lin Bo learned in his previous life.

It is said that human civilization is just boiling water and throwing stones. Boiling water converts thermal energy into mechanical energy, and then through electromagnetic induction, the mechanical energy is converted into electricity. Even nuclear reactors cannot do without this process.

However, the energy of whale oil does not need to be converted into mechanical energy, and can be directly converted into electrical energy through other means. Without middlemen making a profit from the price difference, energy utilization efficiency is greatly improved.

A five-liter can of refined whale oil is enough to operate the lighthouse for a month.

Lin Bo only just came to his senses. "This whale might contain some kind of magical substance. The whale meat can cause my spell power to fluctuate, and the whale oil has the properties of a panacea. It really does have some magical miraculous properties."

This is just speculation, but the existence of whale oil also gave Lin Bo new ideas about the extraordinary level of this world.

"This isn't a world without demons. The water is deeper than I imagined. But that's not a bad thing. The higher the level of the world, the higher the level of the reverberating relics."

The vast majority of players on the online game experience worlds with extraordinary powers. Some worlds are even so high-level that gods and demons frequently appear. No one is worried about this, and it doesn't hinder players' growth and advancement.

On the contrary, the higher the level of the main world, the clearer the historical echoes, and the easier it is for players to obtain copies. The world without magic is precisely the most troublesome.

Putting aside these speculations, whether true or false, Limbaugh continued with his work, plugging the refined whale oil storage tank into the generator and lighting the lightbulb.

Then he took up the crank and wound up the mechanical rotating device, so that the Fresnel lens in the overhead lamp room could rotate evenly, allowing the light to illuminate the surrounding sea in circles.

The clockwork device is manual and very laborious. It needs to be rewound every four hours, and it will have minor problems from time to time. It is considered the most difficult person to serve in the entire lighthouse.

Cranking the handles made Lin Bo's arms sore; he had already done enough exercise that day.

"When I learn mechanical manufacturing skills someday, I'll have to modify this clockwork device so that it can automatically wind the spring, saving time and effort."

Mechanical manufacturing is an important branch of the forging route, and is particularly suitable for a world with a productivity level higher than that of the Middle Ages, because various industrial materials are already relatively easy to obtain, and there is no need to climb the technology tree from ore dressing and metallurgy.

Lin Bo wanted to learn forging, but of course he didn't really want to open a blacksmith shop in the lighthouse, but to set up a mechanical workshop.

Most mechanics believe in craftsmanship and are similar to inventors and engineers. They are also part of the urban bourgeoisie. It is a profession with high social status and great financial prospects.

"I can buy the mechanical manufacturing skill from the merchant, but I can talk to [Trash Picker] about the relevant information. He should be a profession related to mechanics... maybe a D&D system machinist?"

Lin Bo had an idea in his mind and was full of motivation. He did not waste the night time and continued to practice mantra control and meditation, three hours a round. After practicing, he would wind up the spring of the rotating device.

He balances his work as a night watchman and his studies as a mage, and is truly an expert in time management.

Meditation, while restoring the spirit, required the body to consume nutrients. Due to excessive energy consumption, he had eaten two late-night snacks. It was foreseeable that he would need to consume more food in the future.

In the process of exhausting his spell power and replenishing it again and again, Lin Bo could feel that the rune of his real name in his mind was like a carved gem, becoming increasingly brighter and more brilliant. Even if it was only a small improvement, the accumulation over time should not be underestimated.

Early in the morning, at daybreak, the lighthouse went out.

Lin Bo raised his telescope and scanned the sea. In fact, his work also included weather records, monitoring passing ships, and even participating in shipwreck rescue.

These are not mandatory obligations. After all, it is just a small and insignificant lighthouse. It would be a waste of time if the night watchman can just turn the light on and off.

"The night fishermen are back. It's another sunny day."

The number of copy challenges has been refreshed in the early morning.

[Selected copy - Abandoned ancient machinery factory]

[Current Difficulty: Difficult]

The difficult mechanical factory opens the first floor area of ​​the factory. In addition to the three mechanical guards outside the gate, there are also seven ambushed inside the first floor.

In addition to the increase in the number of enemies, the terrain of the area is also deliberately set to be narrow and tortuous, limiting the player's range of activities.

In the dungeon guide, players are specifically warned to be careful of the mechanical guards on the first floor of the factory. Their positions are very cunning, either hiding in corners that are out of sight or hanging high up on containers. They will only suddenly attack when the players get close.

"...Be careful of robots with their backs to you. They're simply using their delicious buttocks to lure you closer. Around them, or even behind you, there might be a guard lying in wait, ready to strike."

After reading the strategy guide, Lin Bo sighed and thought that the designer of this dungeon might have hired Hidetaka Miyazaki at home.

A deep purple vortex portal opened.

A wizard wearing a mask and holding a short spear in each hand walked out and stood outside the gate of the machinery factory.

The three patrolling mechanical guards discovered the uninvited guest and immediately issued a short alarm, and the indicator lights on their faces turned to a dangerous red light.

"(Word Spirit) Bronze Moon."

Lin Bo did not turn around and run as usual. Instead, he leaned forward quickly, flying three inches off the ground, approaching the enemy rapidly like an arrow.

The shooter's electromagnetic projectiles hit the ground one after another, and gravel flew everywhere, but the muzzle of the gun could never catch up with Lin Bo.

The white melee model stood in front of the shooter, raised the long-handled knife and slashed downwards, trying to block Lin Bo's way.

When the tip of the knife fell, the black shadow on the ground went against the trend and flew into the air. Following the gap between the two knives, it moved sideways and quickly shuttled behind the mechanical guard.

In just a moment of passing by, the two short spears in his hands suddenly disappeared, but they penetrated deeply into the back of the neck of the guard robot.

Zizi—electrical sparks flashed. Two melee guards pounced.

Lin Bo was in mid-air. He took out the third short spear from the player's backpack and held it in his hand. Facing the muzzle of the shooter robot, his body made a spiral maneuver with the muzzle aiming line as the axis, like a dancing ribbon stick. High-speed projectiles passed by his body without even scratching the corners of his clothes.

The red-painted shooter fired rapidly, his computer unit working at full speed, trying to lock onto the enemy. The dark shadow reflected on the camera lens grew larger and larger. The next moment, the dark shadow disappeared from sight. A huge penetrating force and high-voltage current were felt at the back of the neck, and the machine collapsed.

It took four seconds and thirty-two minutes from the time the clock started ticking when entering the dungeon. The previous best result was twenty-two minutes.

If it was normal difficulty, then Lin Bo would have already cleared it.

"It's so simple." He hovered in the air, his windbreaker swaying slightly, and the words he spoke were filtered by the mask, like a gust of hoarse air.

With just one level 1 class skill and some novice-level mecha combat techniques, Lin Bo's combat effectiveness has improved dramatically. As a multi-class legendary class recognized by the comprehensive network, the True Name Mage is indeed exceptional.

Chapter 9: Reading people accurately

The heavy gates of the machine shop were locked tightly.

In the easy and normal difficulty levels, there was no way to open this door, but now, the circuit indicator light next to the door was on. He pulled the switch, and with a roar, the one-meter-thick alloy gate slowly rose to a person's height, and then got stuck again.

The scene on the first floor of the factory appeared before our eyes.

Containers are piled up like hills, towering shelves are like city walls, stagnant assembly lines are like rivers, and a large number of wires are intertwined in the air like dense vines.

This place gave him a sense of déjà vu of a forest. However, the environment was definitely not fresh and pleasant. The smell of dust, paint, oil, and rust was pungent.

Lin Bo casually lifted a piece of tarpaulin and saw the wooden box full of mechanical gears. He picked up one and weighed it. It felt solid and reliable, and there was no rust on the surface.

These environmental debris in the copy can be taken out, and they will be replenished every time the copy is refreshed, so they are completely unlimited resources.

Lin Bo now knows where the raw materials will come from when he practices mechanical manufacturing skills in the future.

The seven mechanical guards ambushed inside the complex factory area on the first floor have irregular positions and they change every time you go to the dungeon.

Whenever he encountered traps and ambushes along the way, he would first take out his modified electromagnetic rifle and fire two shots in rapid succession to attract the hatred of the hidden melee guards, lure them out of their holes, and then kill them one by one.

There were no risks or setbacks in this exploration. Only two long-range shooters posed a relatively large threat. Their positions were quite vicious, standing on top of the stacked containers, one bright and one dark, supporting each other and forming a cross-gun line.

If you don't observe carefully and unknowingly walk into the shooting range, you can easily be shot by someone else.

Lin Bo flew up and gave them two spears, ending the battle immediately.

[Skill judgment successful, [Mantra Control - Flow] basic proficiency +1]

[Exquisiteness coefficient × 1.8 (ingenuity)]