Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios
Spring was the rainy season for the southeast region.
William rode Big Bear and came to the beach. The wind had started to blow, and it started to rain. Some players who were angling by the sea saw him, but they did not go over to say hello.
Instead, they looked at the sea excitedly, as it was easier to get a catch when it was raining.
For anglers,
There was nothing as exciting as catching a fish.
There were only so many fish in the real world. The real anglers were bored. Typically, only the various exotic fish species in games would pique their curiosity.
The lifestyle and part-lifestyle players in Gods had joined this game because of various exotic hobbies.
In particular, not only could fish from the sea satisfy the players’ taste buds, but many sea creatures also had magic in their bodies. When they were eaten, players could gain experience. If they could fish out a beginner level magical beast, they would earn a lot of money.
William already knew this. The magic in the sea was strong, even richer than on the land. Fish that were ten meters long were considered magical beasts. However, their combat power was very low, lower than that of the small mermen…
But even the fish that didn’t classify as magical beasts generally contained a lot of magic in their bodies. They were beneficial to both the players and the NPCs.
This was the main reason why William was insistent on developing the maritime industry.
In his previous life, there were many people who loved angling. They would go to the lakeside, lakes, seas, and even on ships to fish!
The sea was mysterious!
These four simple words generated unending curiosity in the players’ hearts.
If the main story of the game was on land.
Then the secondary plot of the game was the boundless sea!
The game ‘Gods’ had never used the main story to lock the players. Or, if it was a fictional game, the game would not use storyline missions to lock the players in.
As long as the players were willing to explore, everywhere was available to their enjoyment.
Even the boundless sea could bring unimaginable results.
The freedom of this game made it feel like another world. Players never had to follow the storyline mission. Such games which allowed for high levels of freedom were extremely popular.
“The City of Dawn wants to develop the sea and possess ships that can travel long distances. The mysterious Atlantis, the empire of beautiful mermaids, the nations of the seven seas, countless treasures, magic mines…” William looked at the dozens of fishing boats in the sea. They were not nearly enough.
Only gold quality warships could travel long distances.
More importantly, the professionals were not strong enough. They did not yet have the strength to enter the deep sea.
He came to the shipyard and nodded at some of the guards. Then, he walked into the massive shipyard and looked at the Dawn Warship that belonged to him.
For a period of time, the city lord became immersed in a daydream. His vast ambition continued to spread.
William looked up and saw Andrew on the deck. The shipbuilder was now too lazy to even put on his magical robe, and he had worn a simple white shirt. He was checking the overall structure of the warship. He hoped that he could do his job perfectly without any gaps.
To the elves, being careful and precise was as important as beauty and elegance.
“Andrew!”
“Who’s that?” Andrew turned around and realized that William had arrived. He hurriedly patted his chest and bent over. “I did not know that my Lord had arrived.”
William nimbly climbed up to the deck. He smiled and asked, “How are the dragon bones?”
“I underestimated the complexity of the bone composition. After adding mithril, there are no problems with the tenacity and the absorption of magic. It can also release the might of the dragon in the sea.”
“But its toughness is still not enough. Master, please give me more time.” Andrew shook his head. Currently, the epic warship only lacked the dragon bones before it was completed.
He also wanted the warship to be sent out to sea immediately, but his desire to make the ship perfect was even stronger.
William smiled kindly. “What if we have enough orichalcum?”
“Orichalcum?” Andrew gulped. He could not help but ask, “City lord, have you discovered another orichalcum mine?”
“It was the Winged people. But we can obtain 30% of the orichalcum. I can pass the orichalcum to you for you to use.”
“City lord, thank you so much for your preferential treatment.” Andrew did not want to be modest. He would not use the orichalcum he had obtained for anything else either. If he had enough orichalcum, not only would the dragon bones be tougher,
But the entire warship would also become indestructible!
Though, they had to have many cannons and enough mages to enchant them.
William had the same thoughts. He narrowed his eyes. Other than him, no one else in the world knew why they had so many rare mines.
“If anyone asks why there are so many magic ores mines, they might as well ask why the gods had all died here.”
This was a beginner’s village that belonged to the players. But in the later parts of the game, this place would come to be also called as the Gods’ battlefield!
The corpses of many gods were buried underground. It was the magic that was released from the corpses that formed the numerous magic mines.
In the later parts of the game, whether it were the NPCs or the players, everyone fought over this place. Everyone wanted the corpses of the gods, as well as the weapons and equipment that had been left behind.
“But you don’t have to think about this in your lifetime…” William was not worried that this information would be leaked. Back then, the remains of the Gods’ battlefield had only appeared due to the fight between the two sages. Their battle had caused the ground to crack and revealed the information.
He wanted to build the entire City of Dawn above the remains and not leave behind even a strand of hair. But what would he do if the two sages still wanted to fight and passed by overhead?
“If they want to pass by, then go ahead. What can I do? I am helpless too. But Moses is not dead. If he still resides in the City of Dawn at that time, he might be able to stop them…”
“Ahem. Actually, there is nothing much in the Gods’ battlefield. There are only the corpses of some gods. As for the godly weapons, legendary weapons and the like, they have already lost their spirit.”
“I am a city lord. To me, Mines are the most important. Mere corpses of gods are worthless to me.” William thought about this, but no one knew what other plans he had.
Ever since he traveled to the game world.
He advanced cautiously and consolidated at every step.
He issued commands with a far vision. Typically, he would start to plan from the previous version. Up till now, there had not been any major flaws. If everything went according to plan after the war began, he would definitely be able to guard the City of Dawn even after darkness entered.”
“But version 1.0 allowed me to start in advance. How greatly will the butterfly effect impact me?” William touched the warship, which was covered in dragon skin. He shook his head. He did not continue to think about this.
He got up and left. He rode Big Bear and arrived at the port. Many players saw William, and they patted their chests and greeted him. “Good day, Royal Highness.”
“Enough with the greetings.” William had never rejected his identity as a prince. He flashed a friendly smile at the players, and greeted the guards and chatted with them.
There was no motive behind this.
He simply wanted to raise their affinity and loyalty.
As the city lord.
He did not handle everything, but he wanted every soldier to feel the gaze of the city lord. This would make them pledge their lives and fight for him.
This.
Was his character!
