To ascend, I had no choice but to create games - Chapter 245
Chapter 245: Chapter 163 The First Deal (Second Update)_2
The maintenance worker led the way, and as he walked, he said, “I will take you to the landing pad, where you’ll find your Easter egg reward—a basic cruiser and a cargo ship. Later, we’ll provide you with some starting capital, so you can try your hand at trading and then grow your business as much as possible. We’ve purchased insurance for you, so even if your ship is destroyed and you perish, we’ll resurrect you and repair your ship.”
“They sure got the setting detailed,” Liuzi remarked.
The maintenance worker smiled and continued, “The initial capital won’t be too much, but it should be enough for you to buy three units of local specialty goods.”
“What’s the specialty?” Liuzi asked curiously.
“Plague Chicken.”
“… A fantastical collaboration indeed!”
With another exclamation, Liuzi felt that Fang Cheng Studio really knew how to have fun, incorporating their own products into the game.
But that Plague Chicken was quite useful; he had received the same gift in Sakura Country and had been using it as a pillow, sleeping comfortably every night.
Following behind the maintenance worker, Liuzi listened as the other party provided detailed explanations of the situation here, and his preliminary understanding of the world finally became more complete.
Their base was this massive flying matrix, the ancient device reclaimed by the players had started to operate, and the King was still recovering. It estimated that some time was needed before full recovery.
Songta Planet had already been partially reclaimed, but the overall progress was rather slow. Players could attempt to help or invest, and later exchange their investment for a noble title based on the amount invested.
The maintenance worker didn’t mention what use the noble title served, but Liuzi felt that it must have significant benefits, perhaps even discounts on shopping or the ability to establish a territory.
After explaining the general situation, he finally brought Liuzi to another landing pad, where he saw the flagship and the cargo ship.
Previously in “Squirrel Spaceship,” he had either been in the cockpit or admiring through screens, so he had no real sense of how large the battleships were.
But now that he saw them, he was stunned to find that they were much larger than he had imagined.
The flagship alone was like a small cruise ship, and the cargo ship beside it was like a behemoth of the sea, making him realize that he had never truly grasped the concept of the size of things.
In the Star Age, distances were measured in light-years, and any casual space jump would span dozens of light-years, meaning the ships that carried them had to be even larger.
Upon seeing the ships, Liuzi completely missed what the maintenance worker was saying.
In his eyes, only his own flagship existed; he couldn’t see anything else.
“You can swap out the flagship, but there’s an auxiliary chip inside. Your previous assistant robot was Alpha, but since your goal this time is to earn wealth through commerce, we’ve replaced it with Delta, the commercial robot.”
“Oh,” Liuzi responded blankly.
“Delta is capable of tuning into interstellar broadcasts and can assist you with piloting. Just to note, your Deltas are personal editions, and will gradually adapt to your habits and preferences, so please cherish your bond with Delta.”
“Mhm.”
“Alright, it seems I’ve explained enough, so please take control yourself from here. I wish you a pleasant journey, Mr. Liuzi.”
Beams of light shot down from the flagship, capturing Liuzi in a beam cage, and the next second, he appeared in the cockpit of the flagship.
Afterward, a soft voice rang out: “Hello, Mr. Liuzi, I have already registered your information, and you can command me at any time.”
Sitting in the pilot’s seat, Liuzi found that the dashboard had been simplified to just one button.
Recalling past experiences, Liuzi asked, “I remember there used to be more buttons for control.”
“Technology is actually a process of continuous simplification. Squirrels have completed their technology, and previously, they didn’t know what some devices were for. But after the completion, we discovered that some things were designed to adapt to humans. Those things are no longer necessary to keep, so we removed them all and made the controls even more straightforward.”
“I see. Can I check my account balance then?”
“Yes. I have built-in multiple display modes, which you can freely change and select your preferred display mode.”
Liuzi at the pilot’s seat enthusiastically made his choices and finally settled on a display mode he liked.
In this mode, his assets would appear on his retina, and information about some items would also be displayed, making it convenient for him to check.
Moreover, his various abilities could also be enhanced with money here, as the squirrels had gradually developed a complete technological tree with an entire set of cybernetic enhancement techniques.
And because of his previous selfless contributions (recapturing the ancient instrument and the King, and leading the squirrels in retaliation), he could receive multiple additional cybernetic enhancements for free here and gain the permanent right to a seventy percent discount.
This arrangement made Liuzi feel quite comfortable and also made him realize that his previous actions were not meaningless.
Having fitted himself with an electronic eyepiece, Liuzi could now call Delta at any time and roughly judge the quality of goods in his field of vision, and estimate their approximate value.
He installed a laser sword on his right arm, a weapon capable of automatic combat and counterattack, which gave Liuzi some self-defensive abilities.
After making the adjustments, Liuzi boarded the spaceship, purchased three units of Plague Chicken, and then started the engines.
Beyond that, Liuzi found that his character even had levels.
Every time he spent money, he would gain experience, and the level determined the power of each piece of equipment on him, as well as influencing some NPCs’ attitudes towards him.
Having understood all this, Liuzi felt ready to go.
Choosing a form, he confirmed his destination and saw the space around his body begin to twist, and in an instant, the surroundings turned into a brilliant white light.
A few minutes later, his body appeared at the target location.
This planet, located in the fifteenth ring, didn’t look too run-down, nor very prosperous.
As soon as he appeared, he noticed he was being targeted by ground-based battleship cannons, but once they realized he was an Angel Envoy, the cannons immediately stood down.
“Respected Squirrel, welcome to our world.”
Hearing the voice of the Planetary Governor, Liuzi asked in confusion, “How do you know I’m a squirrel?”
“The flagship’s style, it’s the standard style of the squirrels. Please don’t be too nervous, targeting with the cannons is standard procedure. Next time you come, please send an application in advance, and we will certainly approve it.”
The previous ten Stars of Destruction had thoroughly intimidated the local civilization.
Especially after they had thoroughly beaten Lady Tragedy, every civilization had a clear view of the footage, and the impression of this species that dared to beat up the Gods was profound.
Although they were eventually beaten back by the Main God, the Outer God had also given the Main God a thorough thrashing.
And recently, all the Priests had announced that the Gods had other matters to attend to, and all followers could temporarily stop their prayers, which made the civilisations suspect whether the Gods had been slaughtered by the Outer God.
The squirrels, favored by the Outer God, naturally became the new Favored Species. Every squirrel could potentially be an apostle of the Outer God, an entity they must please and support.
After Delta relayed these developments to him, Liuzi marveled at how vibrant this world was, weaving together such a narrative from previous historical events.
But the thought that all this respect had been earned by their own hands made Liuzi feel very proud.
After docking at the local spaceport, Liuzi sold the Plague Chicken and immediately doubled his capital.
Plague Chicken toys, a specialty of the squirrels, were popular as they significantly increased the efficiency of workers and the brainpower of researchers.
It’s a pity that the production of this item was low; it was a limited purchase even on Songta Planet, or else one could have made a fortune from it in the early stages.
Each warp jump caused slight damage to the body, but his body had self-healing capabilities, so it could recover after parking at a shipyard for some time.
Knowing that it would take another hour to recover, Liuzi looked at the planet outside and decided to take a good wander around it.
