novelraw Chapter 1216 618: He's a Nice Guy, Just a Little Bad_3
Chapter 1216 618: He's a Nice Guy, Just a Little Bad_3
"Thank you all very much." Ji Jue smiled and shook hands. Behind him, mechanical beasts resembling cattle and horses carried large and small boxes and filed out.
The entire 'caravan' moved in groups, openly passing through the front-line base and entering the newly installed temporary shelters. Along the way, countless people lined the path to welcome them with cheers and shouts.
Some quick-witted ones were already standing at the door, waiting in line at the Peacekeeping Cat to get a number.
They were all customers.
To elaborate, they were all customers with money and a desire to spend!
A sea of green, just like leeks.
The sight of people lining up to hand over money was truly refreshing.
As the saying goes, great rewards bring outsourcing.
Currently, the front-line base lacks everything except for Chosen Ones, who are as plentiful as stray dogs by the roadside.
After all, the army's structure is naturally incompatible with Chosen Ones outside the Legion. In situations where massed combat is unfeasible, wild Chosen Ones offer more cost-effectiveness.
Moreover, who wouldn't appreciate a tool who doesn't require a salary, meals, or accommodation, and eagerly rushes to fight the Recovery Front for a little money?
Historically, there has never been a shortage of people willing to exchange lives for money, especially with the Desert Market fueling the flames. Countless people are racing towards the White Country, fearing they'll miss limited-time events and the rare card pool.
Under these circumstances, Ji Jue, who monopolized the supply of Alchemy Bullets at the entire front-line base as a Golden Ribbon Craftsman, and was the only official supplier capable of collaborating with the base under the Military Department's name, was extremely sought after.
In gaming terms, he was like the top-tier player sitting at the base camp waiting for players to bring money. As soon as the news spread, the line of people waiting extended almost to the command center.
A sweat-drenched Yan Fei stood at the front maintaining order, shouting through a megaphone, "Everyone, don't rush, don't rush, we'll be opening soon."
In the blink of an eye, right before everyone's eyes, a brand-new workshop rose up from the humble wooden structures amidst flowing silver light. Mechanical cattle and horses queued inside, transformed into cargo containers.
As a result, a dazzling array of goods appeared before everyone.
Various models of Alchemy Bullets, bulletproof plates treated with Three-phase Alchemy, and standard weaponry from the Association's product catalog.
The vast majority were alchemy creations not imbued with blessings.
Once again, they targeted the poor but discerning masses. After all, novice Chosen Ones might not afford the ultimate sword but could surely buy a 5G Silver Scale Chest Armor.
From basic alchemy creation sales to custom Blessed Creation orders, and loot identification, decryption, and recovery, a streamlined business was set up haphazardly.
The majority of the work was left to the Yan Family Brothers, while Ji Jue barely had any tasks.
After surveying the bustling workshop, he felt something was missing until he saw the empty space at the entrance and had a sudden realization.
He slapped his forehead.
"Right, where's my security guard?!"
After a phone call, a Legion guard with a grumpy face was pulled from the Federation Base's canteen and officially took his post.
Suddenly, amidst the hustle and bustle, the yet-to-be-registered workshop seemed to flourish.
After setting up the workshop's operations, Ji Jue, along with people from Coast Technology, established a repair workshop.
From then on, he stayed put.
Like a typical craftsman, he remained reclusive, only emerging periodically to handle tasks Yan Fei couldn't solve and ignoring the Wolf.
Currently, the White Country Restoration Front was holed up in the mountains and desert, while the Federation and Empire were advancing slowly, both sides probing but achieving no decisive results in the short term.
For someone like Ji Jue, deeply involved, it was impossible to waste time idling at the base. He seized the opportunity to convert strength!
For a whole week, he tinkered with 'himself' in the Doomsday Special Train's workshop.
Besides converting the substantial income from the Security Bureau and the Desert Market into materials and enhancing the Rebirth form's mechanical body, he invested in Zanlu.
Raising Pan Ying further required several Inheritance Burnt Offerings from the Ancient Six Ghosts to unlock the cap. Chun Jun didn't need attention; its rank naturally rose with his own.
The most immediate enhancements came from Zanlu, freshly reshaped.
After repeated tests, trials, and rehearsals, Ji Jue successfully added the first Blessing Chain to his mutated heart.
Moreover, it was the most intricate, difficult, and craftsmanship-testing Blessing Sequence compatible with Zanlu.
—[Shaking and Scaring]!
In previous worm extermination simulations at the Tower of Transformation, Ji Jue had honed this Blessing Sequence to perfection, now deploying considerable effort to maximize efficiency and adjust and adapt Zanlu, transformed into a heart.
Even so, it was extremely risky.
As Ye Xian put it, sheer madness.
Several times, if not for Non-Attack's control power, he would've self-destructed.
Although it was a trump card and ace in a way, it was best if it never came to that...
With final preparations complete, a week later, Ji Jue suddenly appeared before Tong Shan, enthusiastically initiating an invitation:
"Brother Plant, let's go catch a— cough, cough, a Heavenly Calamity!"
[!]
In the temporary base, Tong Shan was reviewing reports when he looked up to see a bizarre figure shrouded in black smoke, electric arcs, and sparks grinning mischievously at him.
Only Tong Shan could maintain composure; anyone else would've reflexively thrown a Telekinesis Peacekeeping strike.
Even so, he was momentarily stunned.
"You..."
Tong Shan hesitated for a long time, uncertain: "Did you take the wrong medication again?"
"..."
Ji Jue was speechless, hesitating to speak.
His eyes became reproachful.
Brother Shan, I've treated you so well, why do you have to say 'again'?