During this period, the Reunion Movement's ranks gradually increased by about 200 people, including infected individuals, ordinary civilians, and some skilled combatants. This series of changes surprised Talulah, especially after learning that it was under Frostnova's leadership.
Frostnova knew this all too well. If you were to talk about fighting, she was undoubtedly a top-notch commander... but when it came to handling these things... Talulah couldn't help but look at Wang Chong. The only explanation was that Frostnova, like herself, had also received guidance from Wang Chong.
For some reason, Talulah suddenly felt that the Reunion Movement was becoming unfamiliar to her. She had a feeling that her home had been stolen while she was away.
"Talulah! Father!" Just then, a familiar voice rang out. It was Frostnova who had received the news from the Reunion operator who had rushed back to report, and was immediately walking down the mountain when she bumped into them.
Seeing her friend Talulah and her father Patriot return safely, Frostnova finally relaxed. Looking at the other teams, well, everyone was back, even Yang and Ursa's rescue team. Frostnova was overjoyed.
Chapter 53 Froststar: Can I call you Yelena?
"Yelena..." Patriot also called out Frostnova's name. Although his voice was already hoarse, one could still hear the joy and affection of a long-awaited reunion.
"Father, your voice?" Froststar did notice the change in Patriot. She knew very well that Patriot's voice was originally unable to be uttered due to the Originium in his body, but it was not nearly as serious when they parted.
"It's alright...it's good that you're back." Patriot patted Frostnova, comforting her. Frostnova remained silent. She naturally understood that in such a pursuit, her father, as the strongest member of the team, couldn't possibly have escaped unscathed. Therefore, as long as he returned safely, Frostnova was content.
"Yelena, thank you for your hard work in managing the Reunion Movement these past few days." At this moment, Talulah also stepped forward, looking at Frostnova with some joy, and said, "I heard from the patrol team members that you have been handling all the affairs of the Reunion Movement well, and you have taken in many refugees and skilled infected as a result. It's truly a thriving place... You've really impressed me in just a few days."
“No…it’s nothing. Besides, it’s all because I took it upon myself to bring the Reunion Movement to the mountains. I…must shoulder this responsibility.” Frostnova shook her head and said.
“It’s alright… Mr. Wang Chong has already explained this matter to Mr. Patriot and me. We both understand that this is the choice we have to make now. Seeing the state of the Reunion Movement now, I am even more convinced that Frostnova, you made the right choice,” Talulah comforted her.
“Mr. Wang Chong?” At this moment, Talulah’s mention of Wang Chong’s name caused Frostnova to pause in surprise.
"Miss Frostnova, I told you, I would definitely bring your father and Talulah back. I have successfully kept my promise." Just then, Wang Chong stepped forward, smiling at Frostnova with a confident air, just as he had when he left.
Froststar looked at Wang Chong and listened to his words, a ripple stirred in her heart, and a strange, budding feeling began to take root. Froststar's lips curved slightly, revealing a faint smile, and she nodded gently, saying, "Yes. I saw it. I won't thank you enough; Yelena will always remember this kindness."
Patriot listened to Froststar's words and suddenly frowned slightly. However, after careful consideration, he felt that there was nothing wrong with her words, so he didn't say anything.
"No need, no need. I've already said it, this is just a small favor. Just remember what you promised me, and you'll be fine managing the Reunion Movement these next two days. Now it seems Miss Frostnova has done a very good job, so I'm much more relieved," Wang Chong waved his hand and said.
"Sure enough, this change in the Reunion Movement stems more from Wang Chong than Yelena. It seems that he had already planned out the future of the Reunion Movement after letting them enter the mountains. Perhaps the future of the Reunion Movement and the Infected truly lies in his hands," Talulah thought.
“Alright, let’s deal with these things when we get back. Everyone, don’t stand on this mountain path for too long. It’s getting dark, and we need to hurry up and let everyone get some rest,” Talulah said.
"Okay." Frostnova nodded and joined the group. Strangely, however, Frostnova didn't walk alongside Patriot; instead, she walked with Wang Chong.
However, no one found this particularly strange, as Frostnova and Wang Chong had walked side by side more than once or twice. But what Frostnova said next caused everyone who could hear her to stop in their tracks.
"Miss Froststar, is there anything else? Have you used up all the things I gave you?" Wang Chong asked with a smile as he looked at Froststar who had suddenly approached him.
“I still have some of those things left, after all, you’re only staying for two days. Even if you eat three meals a day, it’s still enough.” After explaining, Froststar looked a little embarrassed, crossing her arms and opening and closing them repeatedly.
Seeing this, Wang Chong's heart stirred. He used his Eye of Depravity and asked, "The Froststar I know is always generous, meticulous, and decisive. I've never seen you so hesitant. Even when you were choosing between going into the mountains or migrating south, you frankly said you couldn't make a decision. Is there something you can't say?"
“You’re right. Perhaps I shouldn’t have hesitated so much; it’s not like me.” Froststar’s joy vanished quickly after hearing Wang Chong’s praise. She smiled, but her eyes were very serious as she said, “Mr. Wang Chong, may I ask you for a favor?”
"Speak," Wang Chong said, having already closed his Eye of Depravity. He already had the answer in his heart. He nodded in agreement.
"From now on, can you call me Yelena?" Frostnova paused after speaking, then tucked a strand of white hair behind her ear with her hand. Though a little shy, she still said earnestly, "In exchange, I'd like to call you by your name, is that alright?"
"tread--"
In an instant, Talulah, who was closest, and Patriot, whose hearing was always excellent, both stopped in their tracks. As for the Yeti duo behind Wang Chong and Frostnova, Yang Ge immediately covered the bear's mouth, whispering in his ear, "If you don't want to get your brother killed, you'd better shut up!"
Generally speaking, most people call her Frostnova by her warrior-like code name. Frostnova rarely lets people call her by her real name, and only her trusted friends and family members will allow them to use that name.
Talulah, Frostnova's close friend, knew this, as did Patriot and the Yeti Squad, Frostnova's family. But this time, they all sensed from Frostnova's words an emotion that wasn't friendship, nor familial love. It was like the budding feelings of a young girl, innocent and beautiful.
"Wait? What's going on? Why would Yelena do that?" Talulah was completely bewildered. What was happening? Her best friend... had fallen for him? This was too sudden, and in front of so many people?
"Wait a minute...didn't Wang Chong say he was pursuing me? How come it's suddenly Yelena who's fallen for him?" Talulah was shocked and didn't know what to say.
However, while Talulah was merely shocked, some were enraged. Patriot's entire body began to radiate a fierce aura; anyone who didn't know better would think a powerful enemy had arrived and he was about to unleash his destructive power.
"Alright. However, Miss Yelena, I suggest you spend more time with your father first. He has just returned from the battlefield, and you should take good care of him. Many interesting things happened during this rescue operation. After you've spent time with your father, I'll tell you all about them at dinner."
Wang Chong merely smiled; he did indeed address her as Yelena, albeit with the addition of "Miss." However, once those five words were uttered, Patriot's murderous aura lessened somewhat, and his subsequent words also temporarily eased Patriot's inexplicable anger.
"Okay. Then Wang Chong, let's talk again at dinner later." Froststar was also very happy. The other party's agreement was equivalent to acknowledging the growing closeness between them, and the fact that he had invited her to dinner made Froststar very satisfied with the result of her confession.
As for Patriot, she had already prepared herself mentally, and she knew very well that her father probably disliked Wang Chong very much. After saying goodbye to Wang Chong, she went straight to Patriot.
At first, the father and daughter's conversation went smoothly, but when they started talking about Wang Chong, they began to argue. Later, familiar terms like "stubborn old man" resurfaced. This father and daughter, who had been so close when they reunited, had quickly reverted to their old, quarrelsome ways. Perhaps a rebellious girl and a stubborn, old-fashioned father are destined to clash like this.
Wang Chong hadn't expected that the moment he rescued Patriot and the others and brought them to Frostnova, he would simultaneously push Frostnova's favorability rating to 80 points. As the saying goes, "You may plant flowers with care, but they may not bloom; you may plant willows without intention, but they may thrive." He never imagined that Frostnova would become his first target for romance within the Reunion Movement.
Chapter Fifty-Four: The Sarkaz Young Lady
"Useless! All of you are useless!"
With a slam of his fist on the table, the commander of the 2nd Division of the 4th Army Group looked at the battle report handed to him by his subordinate: 5,000 elite Ursus troops failed to capture that guerrilla force, and 3,000 Ursus heavy artillery troops were buried under the snow, their fate unknown.
If it were just the five thousand elite Ursus soldiers who failed to capture the guerrilla force, it would be understandable, since the division commander hadn't expected them to achieve that in the plan. But after those five thousand elite soldiers suffered more than half their casualties, and after finally creating a situation where the former captain was severely injured, their own three thousand well-rested and ambushed Ursus soldiers were inexplicably wiped out by an avalanche.
What angered the division commander the most was that, to this day, it was still unclear whether the guerrilla unit was alive or dead, or whether they had perished in the avalanche along with the other three thousand men.
"No matter what method you use! Fire or snow, half a month... no! I'm only giving you one week! I want to see them alive or dead! Dig three feet through the snow and find out exactly what happened! And those bandits who attacked and killed the 13th Combined Battalion and stole the vital strategic supplies the Empire was transporting to our division, haven't they been found yet? His Majesty has issued an ultimatum: if you don't find those bandits within half a month, you'll all be going to meet His Majesty with your heads!"
The division commander issued an ultimatum to the 5000 elite troops. In the very area under his command, a camp of 1000 men had been destroyed, and a large amount of supplies that should have been handed over to the division were stolen by bandits. He was both furious and terrified, fearing that one day the emperor's guards would suddenly storm into his camp and hang him alive.
These are all relatively mild cases; the real fear is being torn apart by five horses or facing an even more brutal death sentence. He's already a frightened bird, easily frightened into kneeling and begging for mercy at the slightest disturbance.
The constant accidents have made the emperor increasingly dissatisfied with him, and his head could fall at any moment. He desperately needs to reverse the current situation, and even slightly better news would put his mind at ease.
“Something must be done… It’s obviously impossible to satisfy the Emperor by capturing those commoners and infected people… If we could capture some well-known bandit leaders or spies from enemy countries…” The division commander’s eyes darkened. He then called his adjutant over and instructed him to tighten the blockade during this period and to focus on foreigners entering and leaving the empire.
A butterfly's gentle flapping of its wings can create a hurricane sweeping across a city. What kind of storm will be unleashed on the icy plains of Ursus after the intervention of Wang Chong, an outsider?
……
"Where did you find these potatoes? No wonder you're so confident about clearing barren hills to grow crops."
As night fell, Talulah sat down with Wang Chong and Frostnova. After returning, she learned about the changes that had occurred during this time from other infected representatives, which gave her more confidence. Her admiration for Wang Chong and her desire to learn from him also increased.
At this moment, Talulah looked at the golden, blocky objects in the wooden bowl. She recognized the crop; it came from Colombia and was said to be able to grow even in harsh, cold conditions. If these potato tubers were planted, there would be no need to worry too much about food.
Ursus should have introduced this crop in large quantities and promoted it extensively, so that the people in the northern plateau region wouldn't have been displaced and would at least have a chance to fill their stomachs. However, due to Ursus's long-standing foreign policy and repressive policies, this foreign crop has never been fully promoted on the vast ice fields. Instead, in the western region near Colombia, there are quite a few farmers growing potatoes to supply the urban commoners and elites.
"Transporting potatoes isn't difficult; I've traveled extensively and have plenty of supplies. The real problem is whether you've considered how to feed everyone and solve this fundamental issue. With just a little thought, you should understand... But back then, you were focused on migrating south, and I doubt you even considered cultivating your own land. Anyway, don't worry, there's plenty of food for the next few months."
Wang Chong sipped his hot soup and spoke slowly. Talulah nodded, her gaze sweeping over the infected gathered around, happily sipping their potato and meat soup. She said, "Hmm... looking at everyone's expressions, perhaps I should have paid more attention to everyone's true wishes instead of blindly pursuing that ideal. Maybe then so many people wouldn't have left the group... Huh? Who are those people?"
Just as Talulah was still lost in thought, she suddenly saw a group of somewhat unfamiliar but very large men arrive. They huddled together, roughly cutting up chunks of meat before tossing them into a pot to stew. Beside each of them were tools such as chainsaws, entrenching tools, and hammers, and each of them wore heavy riot gear, looking exceptionally fierce.
The leader was a Sarkaz, the tallest of them all, clad in massive white armor. His mere presence exuded the aura of a young patriot. It's no wonder he caught Talulah's attention; his appearance and imposing presence were indeed hard to ignore.
"These are the engineering team I temporarily assembled to build the base using local materials. Some of them are people I selected with experience in this area, and a few are infected people I encountered unexpectedly while treasure hunting in the forest. The biggest one is called Mudrock, whom I found from the Sarkaz mercenaries. I saw that she was excellent at building mud walls and manipulating puppets, and since her own team members are all strong and capable of heavy work, I had her lead the team to form this engineering team, and she is the team leader." Wang Chong pointed to the engineering team and explained in detail.
In fact, when he first united the Sarkaz mercenary group, he had already noticed that enormous guy—Mudrock. Don't be fooled by his tall and imposing appearance; who would have thought that beneath that heavy armor was actually a beautiful Sarkaz woman?
Speaking of which, when I first started playing this game, this character was basically my go-to character for a while after it was released. After all, the value of blocking the gate by yourself is undeniable, and using it without thinking is just too satisfying.
"..." Mudrock seemed to notice the gaze and looked in the direction of the gaze. He found that Wang Chong and Talulah, the leader of the Reunion Movement, were staring at him. He realized that Wang Chong was probably introducing his team, so he raised his hand slightly and waved.
Upon seeing this, Wang Chong waved in response, then said to Talulah, "Don't let his fierce appearance fool you. He's actually very easy to talk to and quite reliable. The more you get to know him, the more you'll find that he's completely different from the stereotypical image of Sarkaz you have."
“Understood… Mudrock and the engineering team, right? I’ve got it.” Talulah still valued the development of their base quite a bit. They could hide in the mountains for now, but not forever. Having plundered so many valuable supplies from the army, Talulah knew very well that her Reunion Movement was now in a life-or-death situation with the Fourth Army, and if they wanted to fight the Fourth Army, they urgently needed to develop their base.
"Alright, you two, let's not talk about work during dinner. You need to rest, Talulah, don't push yourselves too hard," Frostnova said, shrouded in Wang Chong's black mist, as she sipped her warm soup.
“That’s true… but I always feel like Yelena, you have another reason~” Talulah asked jokingly, glancing at Wang Chong out of the corner of her eye.
Ever since Froststar said those words on the mountain road, the news that Froststar liked Wang Chong has spread far and wide among Froststar's friends and family. Didn't you see the Yeti Squad, unusually, not joining in on Wang Chong and Froststar's fun this time, but instead drinking hot soup nearby and gossiping about them?
"Hmph, I'm just worried you won't be crushed by the pressure again. Of course... there are other reasons too." Froststar glanced at Wang Chong involuntarily. Once her feelings were revealed, it was a strange thing. That impulse and passion made Froststar unusually proactive, her thoughts constantly drawn to the man beside her, completely unlike how others perceived her. Of course, this might also be related to Froststar's cold exterior but warm interior.
Chapter Froststar's Confession
"Hehe, speaking of which, how's Mr. Patriot doing? I saw you two arguing so fiercely back then, but I haven't seen him since," Talulah asked with a smile.
"Him... he's still the same old him. What I like, he might not like. I trust my judgment of people, but he might not. It's not the first time this has happened. He can't stop me anyway, so he can only sulk by himself," Froststar said irritably.
"You're so blunt... If it were just the two of you talking in private, that would be one thing, but to say it in front of so many of us, aren't you ashamed?" Talulah said with a light laugh.
“I like what I like, and I don’t like what I don’t like. I’ve always been this direct, what’s there to be ashamed of? If I like someone, I should pursue them actively and boldly. Putting everything else aside, given my situation… when do I have time to be coy?” Froststar said slowly.
After she finished speaking, Talulah fell silent for a moment. She knew Frostnova's illness just as well; the symptoms of Oripathy were far more severe than her own. Frostnova had flared up several times before, and the last time it was only thanks to Wang Chong's intervention that it was completely suppressed.
However, Oripathy can only be suppressed and delayed. Given Frostnova's condition, it would be a miracle if she could live another five years. Perhaps, as Frostnova herself said, she has very little time left. Her passionate nature stems not only from her personality but also from her awareness that her days are numbered.
"Things will get better." But then, Wang Chong's voice rang out between the two girls, each lost in their own thoughts. "Whether it's you, Talulah, or even the many infected members of Reunion... they will all get better. Because isn't that the ultimate ideal that Reunion wants to achieve?"
"Hmm... I believe it." Frostnova listened attentively, a smile playing on her lips. She hadn't expected her body to be healed; she simply felt that the other person hoped to witness the success of the Reunion Movement during her remaining time.
If that's the case... even if I die, I can rest in peace, right? Frostnova thought to herself, a sweet feeling rising in her heart, because this was a promise made to her by the person she loved. Even if she couldn't hold on and didn't live to see that day, she would feel it was enough.
"Cure Oripathy?" Talulah wondered. If it could be solved, perhaps there would be no more tragedies involving the infected on the entire continent of Terra. This truly was the ultimate ideal of the Reunion Movement.
"But is it right or wrong for Yelena to fall for Mr. Wang Chong...? Looking at him, it seems he only sees Yelena as a friend... Sigh, I still vividly remember his shameless behavior on the first day, so why wasn't he so proactive with Frostnova? Could it be that he really only likes me? Wants to pursue me? Is that why he only shows his true self to me?" Talulah couldn't help but think.
“Wang Chong… Although it’s strange that I’m saying this, and you should understand my feelings… I still want to say it out loud this time.”
“I… like you. I don’t know if it started from the moment you saved me, or from the moment I became curious about you… but ever since you left and brought my father and Talulah back to me, I’ve been sure that the passion and excitement in my heart… must be love.”
Froststar was in the same state as she had been on the mountain road. If before Froststar had been somewhat hesitant to reveal her feelings, this time, it was as if she had laid her whole heart bare before Wang Chong.
This blatant confession even drew Talulah's attention, who was lost in thought. She truly hadn't expected Frostnova to actually say those four words aloud, and a blush instantly spread across Talulah's pretty face. It was someone else's business, yet she, the audience member, felt shy instead.
“I know you’re pursuing Talulah… I even said before that I would help you pursue Talulah. I will do what I promised, and that won’t affect my feelings for you or my pursuit of you. You don’t need to rush to respond to me or pity me… I hate that, I hate charity and pity. Just like now, it’s fine. You can continue like this with me, eating together, listening to you tell me interesting stories, and showing me more interesting things. That’s enough for me.”
After Shuangxing finished speaking in one breath, she sat upright, looking directly into Wang Chong's eyes. She was somewhat nervous and afraid. She wasn't worried that Wang Chong didn't like her that much; she just didn't want him to reciprocate her feelings out of pity. Even though she longed for a response from the person she liked, she didn't want to see even the slightest hint of reluctance in Wang Chong's eyes; that would make her feel...despicable.
Suddenly, two large hands patted Frostnova's shoulders. It was Wang Chong, who looked at Frostnova with the same serious gaze. Wang Chong said, "Miss Yelena, I know your feelings. But there's one thing I want to emphasize: if you like me, then go ahead and pursue me boldly. Just like I pursued Talulah. Don't worry about too much, just use your own efforts to boldly express your love. Just like now, I really like the way you boldly express your feelings, daring to love and hate, it's very cute."
"I..." For a moment, Froststar felt a little embarrassed under Wang Chong's piercing gaze. She had managed to muster the courage to speak so directly, especially after being praised for her cuteness, which filled her with joy.
"Of course, this might just be a matter of admiration. However, a good start is half the battle. You've already made such a good impression on me, Miss Yelena. Perhaps you really have a chance to make me fall completely in love with you. Therefore, there's no need for pity, charity, or condescension. I can pursue Talulah, and you can pursue me, can't you? I look forward to the day when Miss Yelena makes my heart flutter. I think that on that day, Miss Yelena will be at her most beautiful in my heart."
Wang Chong chuckled as he spoke, removing his hands from Frostnova's shoulders. Hearing Wang Chong's words, Frostnova's emotions intensified. She suddenly felt a pang of regret. Why had she agreed to pursue Talulah? She should have struck first and taken advantage of the situation. After all… the Katarus (rabbit) were a very lustful race. But this thought remained just that—thought. She knew her body perfectly well; a cold, lifeless body was a pipe dream for her.
In the Eye of Depravity, Frostnova's favorability rating jumped from 80 to 85 after Wang Chong's words. Even the system had to admire its host's increasingly masterful skill in "deceiving" innocent girls.
"Wait... what are you guys talking about?" Talulah thought to herself, feeling like her worldview had been shattered! What the hell? You guys were talking, why did you suddenly drag me, the audience, into this? And explain what you mean by "I'm helping you pursue Talulah... it doesn't affect my feelings for you and my pursuit of you"? What do you mean by "I can pursue Talulah, and you can pursue me"? What kind of bizarre views on love are these?
Talulah suddenly understood why Frostnova liked Wang Chong, while she herself had never felt the same way. It turned out that their values didn't match... So, can't you two just get along and stop messing with me?
Talulah didn't even know where to begin complaining. She suddenly felt completely superfluous here. One was preoccupied with her body... oh no, he emphasized everything. The other was preoccupied with helping the person he liked win her over... Maybe she should just avoid showing up when the two of them are both around in the future.
"What a mess of a relationship..." Talulah shook her head with a headache, then coughed twice and started to change the subject to break the atmosphere of the two arguing. After finishing dinner, she ran away from Wang Chong and Frostnova as if she were escaping.
Chapter Fifty-Six: The Mysterious Man Who Was Punished by Heaven
"Ding—Congratulations, host. The support rate for you from the Reunion Movement has now reached 60%."
Time flies, and a week has passed in the blink of an eye. Wang Chong is currently on the edge of a platform on the side of a mountain, directing the engineering team to fix some of the Ursus artillery and heavy firepower equipment in place, and to dig communication trenches, battle trenches, and build positions.
Wang Chong continuously built positions along the path leading up the mountain. He knew very well that the Ursus army would come up the mountain sooner or later. Turning this area into a formidable and easily defensible pass as soon as possible would help the Reunification Movement reduce its losses and create enough buffer time for subsequent withdrawal and relocation.
During this week, Wang Chong's transformation of the Reunion Movement didn't stop there. It was precisely because of Wang Chong's sweeping reforms that everyone in the Reunion Movement now recognizes this omniscient and omnipotent Mr. Black Mist.
Look, from the original Black Mist Demon, he has gradually become the "Mr." in the mouths of the Reunion Movement. No wonder Wang Chong is so popular, with the entire Reunion Movement's support rate for him reaching 60%, second only to Talulah and Patriot, two core leaders, making him look like the third leader of the Reunion Movement.
This figure of just 60% is also due to the engineering team accompanying Wang Chong on his renovation work. For the past week, although the team has been doing hard labor alongside Wang Chong, basically working from morning till night, Wang Chong has taken special care of everyone's daily needs, especially their diet.
They often received the most meat among all the others. In Wang Chong's own words, they did the heaviest, most arduous, and yet extremely important physical labor, and their contributions justified such treatment. Besides, how could they have the strength to work if they weren't well-fed? In fact, if the work was particularly heavy or long on a particular day, Wang Chong would even personally "hunt" some meat from certain places to give them extra meals.
It can be said that Wang Chong's actions truly moved these rough men. One of them, Big Bob, even said, "If we ever have the chance to find any treasure using our past treasure-hunting skills, we must give the biggest piece to Boss Wang Chong."
In addition, since many of the buildings and designs on the site were Wang Chong's original creations, and the engineering team only had a certain level of experience but lacked solid skills and techniques in this area, they initially encountered setbacks everywhere when faced with the ingenious ideas Wang Chong mentioned, not knowing where to start. Fortunately, Wang Chong was patient and taught them step by step, sharing his technical knowledge without reservation.
In the eyes of the engineering team, Wang Chong had imparted his skills to them, giving them a means of livelihood and technology even if they later left the Reunion Movement. This was truly a debt of gratitude for his instruction and his ability to rebuild their lives; how could they not be deeply grateful?
Because of this positive and grateful atmosphere, the entire construction team completely sided with Wang Chong. As the amount of construction work increased, their team continued to expand. Naturally, more and more people would be grateful for Wang Chong's kindness and provide him with a steady stream of support.
"Hehe, host, you've only been in the Reunion Movement for half a month, and you've already raised your approval rating to this level. It looks like you're not far from completing the first phase of the mission," the system said with a grin.
"You have the nerve to bring this up... Why don't you explain what happened with your ten-pull? Half of the ten pulls were auxiliary items like design blueprints and engineering skills. I can't even make the most of them."
Wang Chong's face darkened. It turned out that after bringing Talulah and her group back to the camp, he felt his luck had been excellent. Not only had he successfully rescued Talulah, raising her favorability rating by 5 points to 60, thus gaining her trust, but he had also unexpectedly gained a devoted admirer, Frostnova. In high spirits, Wang Chong decided to do a ten-pull.
On what seemed like a lucky day, the results of the card draw surprised Wang Chong. Just as he had said, half of them were engineering blueprints, mostly related to building a base. They were also quite suitable for his current situation, as they were all special blueprints set in mountainous terrain.
Even though these were things he needed, Wang Chong felt it was still too wasteful. These were five epic-level draws! These blueprints weren't even worth epic-level items; they were at most good stuff from a regular draw.
The system explains that these architectural blueprints are products of the world of Qiehe Terra. Once each building is completed, chanting a special syllable will imbue it with ancient Originium Arts, giving it additional positive effects.
For example, in mountain guesthouses, after the singing, the interior is like having its own air conditioning, with a very comfortable temperature, greatly ensuring that the people staying there will not freeze to death due to the harsh environment on the snow-capped mountain.
As for the other five items drawn, although they were all skills, they made Wang Chong feel even stranger. They were: AT Field (Mental Direction), Base Construction (C-level), Item Creation (C-level), Hero Shaping (C-level), and Strategist Command (C-level).
The appearance of the last four skills left Wang Chong speechless. Good heavens, this is making him do the work of a Caster. It's really like going back to his old profession. Two Caster class skills, plus Merlin's buff skills and a weakened version of Zhuge Liang's buff skills. Isn't this a sure way to make him play the support role?
As for the first skill, AT Field, Wang Chong was quite excited when he first saw it. This was a great find! It was the top-tier defensive ability of the Angels in EVA, and its strength was only related to the user's mental strength and resistance. The stronger one's own strength, the stronger the AT Field's defensive capabilities would be, making it a practical skill that could be used for a long time.
Upon closer inspection of the instructions, it was discovered that this thing was actually a monkey version, only usable for shielding against mental attacks and spying; its ability to mentally reject everything could not be projected outwards at all.
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