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nChapter 54: Broken Warning Lighthouse

nTranslator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation

nSnatch?

nJi Chen hesitated for a moment, but then an idea struck him.

nAfter all, he had a legitimate pirate ship and a group of skilled pirates under his command, didn’t he?

nSending them on a plundering mission would be a return to their roots.

nYes, this plan had potential…

nHowever, until they acquired sufficient resources, the Hero Altar would have to remain dormant for the time being.

nAside from the Hero Altar, there didn’t seem to be anything else of note on this secondary island.

n…..

nThey could always retrieve the bodies of the burrowing drakes when they returned.

nJi Chen glanced at the sky and made his way back to the edge of the marshes with his army.

nBoarding the canoe, they set sail towards the second auxiliary island.

nAlong the way, they encountered a few waves of attacks from sea creatures, but swiftly overcame them.

nJust as the final battle concluded before their island landing, Ji Chen achieved Level 8, surpassing Level 7.

nThe Murloc, Naga Warrior, Sea Nymph, and Alice had all reached Level 8 as well.

nLevel 10, the significant milestone in “Lord of Glory”, was now within their grasp.

nUpon reaching Level 10, players’ primary professions would transition from apprenticeship to official status, unlocking new skills and experiencing a substantial boost in individual combat prowess.

nBy then, players themselves would also possess some combat prowess, ensuring they wouldn’t be completely helpless when facing beheading tactics.

nThe canoe drifted forward, riding the gentle ebb and flow of the waves.

nAs they ventured further from the islands, the variety of sea creatures gradually increased. The farther they were from the islands and the mainland, the higher the frequency and quantity of encounters.

nOne could imagine that once they were far away from the islands and the coastline, the number of sea creatures would instantly surge, including both small and large monsters.

nWithout a sufficiently large and sturdy ship, the danger of venturing out to sea would multiply.

nThis was one of the major challenges faced by most island-based territories during external expansion and exploration.

nFortunately, through a fortuitous turn of events, Ji Chen had obtained a three-masted pirate ship, granting him the means to venture out to sea.

nAfter a little over ten minutes, the second auxiliary island came into view.

nCompared to the previous one, this auxiliary island was even smaller in size.

nIt was roughly about one-thirtieth the size of the main island, with a lower elevation in the southeast and a higher elevation in the northwest.

nOn the southeastern side, there was a vast expanse of coconut groves, with large coconuts hanging from the treetops, looking incredibly tempting.

nHeading in the northwest direction, the terrain gradually ascended, eventually forming a cliff that reached a height of thirty to forty meters.

nThe waves crashed against the rocks at the base of the cliff, creating white foams that rose several meters high.

nAmidst the overgrown weeds on the cliff, there was a faintly visible site of a dilapidated building.

nJi Chen’s eyes showed a hint of curiosity, but not much surprise.

nThis was because the stone structures on the main island indicated that there was once a civilization on these archipelagos, albeit ages ago.

nPerhaps due to a disaster or other reasons, this civilization seemed to have vanished or departed.

nMost of the remnants had been eroded by the passage of time, with only a few architectural ruins offering faint traces of their existence.

nAs for the indigenous tribes he had subjugated, judging from their architectural style and level of civilization, they seemed to be newcomers who arrived later.

nThe probability was high that the crumbling building on the cliff was a remnant of that ancient civilization.

nJi Chen had the canoe dock in a calm area and stepped ashore, arriving at the edge of the coconut grove.

nLooking at the large, ripe coconuts hanging from the treetops, his appetite was instantly aroused.

nHe had always believed that an island landscape like this couldn’t possibly be without the classic food item of coconuts.

nToday, he finally discovered them here.

nHe was immediately filled with excitement and had the Murlocs shoot down a few coconuts with their tridents.

nPlap!

nFour or five coconuts fell to the ground.

nHe picked up a suitable stone and forcefully smashed one open, revealing the milky white coconut water inside.

nWith one gulp, the sweet and refreshing coconut water made him feel completely at ease.

n“Ah, refreshing!”

nThis instantly lifted Ji Chen’s spirits, especially since he had been almost sick of eating only meat and seafood.

nAfter devouring three coconuts in a row and satisfying his craving, he continued on.

nHe moved through the coconut grove, effortlessly taking care of a small group of monsters that lurked among the trees.

nFollowing the faintly visible stone steps carved by humans, he ascended to the top of the cliff.

nThere, he saw the dilapidated building.

nDue to years of erosion from sea winds and salt, the structure was mostly in ruins, but the circular base hinted that it was probably a tower-like construction.

nJi Chen pondered for a moment and attempted to access the information panel to see if he could gather any details.

nBroken Warning Lighthouse

nStatus: Highly damaged

nEffects: ® Provides illumination and guidance© Establishes a connection with the territory after binding© Can provide warnings and detect the sea within a radius of ten nautical miles The range of warning and detection depends on the size of the object

nMaterials required for repair: 10,000 units of stone, 5,000 units of clay, 1,000 units of crystal

nA structure left behind by a certain civilization, capable of powerful detection when intact

nA warning lighthouse?

nJi Chen looked around at the surroundings and nodded in realization.

nThis place was indeed suitable for building a lighthouse.

nHowever, its current condition matched its appearance—highly damaged to the point where none of its effects were functioning.

nThe third effect piqued his interest.

nDetecting and warning within a radius of ten nautical miles of the sea.

nTen nautical miles is roughly equivalent to 18.5 kilometers, covering a range of a circle with a diameter of 37 kilometers.

nIn essence, if there were larger objects like merchant ships within the ten-nautical-mile distance, they would be detected.

nHowever, for smaller vessels like fishing boats, this range would be reduced, and they might only be detected within eight nautical miles.

nAs for individuals, monsters, and other smaller objects, the distance would be even smaller.

nLooking at it from another perspective, this warning lighthouse was an upgraded, super-enhanced version of the Crown of Omniscience with expanded capabilities.

nHe looked at the resources needed to repair it.

nThree resources were required: stone, clay, and crystal.

nHe needed as many as 10,000 units of stones, but he only needed a week to gather them since he had several mines that could produce tens of thousands of stones every week.

nHe needed 5000 units of clay. He had three small clay mines, so it was not a problem.

nFinally, there were 1000 units of crystals.

nHigh-level resource points could only be found by luck.

nIt was the same as the Hero Altar.

nThis early warning lighthouse could only be put on hold for the time being until the crystal was found.

nAt this point, the exploration of the three sub-islands to the northwest was basically completed.

nOverall, the harvest was pretty good.

nTwo military recruitment camps, thirty to forty Earth-drilling Dragon Lizards, a Hero Altar that could summon blue Excellent Heroes, and a repairable Warning Lighthouse Ruin.

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nThe Hero Altar was the biggest surprise of the day.

nJi Chen looked at the sky.

nAfter a series of battles, it was already noon.

nThe fierce sunlight shone down.

nThe Murlocs and Nagas were a little tired from the sun.

nThey were all classified as the species of aquatic and liked to stay in wet places.

nThey rested for a moment.

nCarrying the Earth-drilling Dragon Lizard’s corpses, the group set off on their way back.

nOn the way back, he also made a detour to the western coast of the main island to check on the progress of repairing the pirate ship.

nThe remaining pirates said that it would take about three more days to complete the repairs, and then the ship would be ready for long voyages.

nHe was looking forward to the moment when he could embark on his pirate king journey.

nBut before that time, he needed to identify and eliminate all the destabilizing factors in the New Moon Archipelago.

nOtherwise, it would be quite ironic if his homeland was attacked while he was out at sea..

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