Banner of the Evil God

In the dim tunnel, a group of workers wearing heavy protective clothing, who looked like they came out of a science fiction game, were digging hard with picks and shovels.

They use shovels to dig out the soil piece by piece, and use picks when they encounter stones. Both picks and shovels use the "semi-enchanted" technology, which saves effort when digging out the soil, but it is harder when they encounter stones. But it can still be solved in the end.

The excavated soil and gravel were shoveled onto two carts next to each other. After each cart was accumulated, someone was responsible for pushing the cart out, all the way up the sloping tunnel, and to the processing station near the exit. Come back with an empty car.

As for the soil or gravel sent to the processing station, the trainee magician working there will activate the magic circle to purify it. After the purification is completed, other workers will take over and send it to the ground for other uses.

This work is very hard, and most people can't do it. Even if you do it reluctantly, you will be as tired as a dead dog, and you will get sick in a few days. Each of these excavators was carefully selected from the pioneers. They were originally relatively strong. They had gone through half a month of training and conditioning before starting work. They were full of meat every time, and now their bodies are at their peak. In this state, novice adventurers may not be able to defeat them if they fight with bare hands.

Among them, one whose protective clothing color is particularly eye-catching is their captain.

Compared with those strong men, this captain is shorter and his body is not that strong. But his work efficiency is higher than everyone else. If you study carefully, you will find that he uses tools more flexibly and skillfully than others, and his digging posture is more reasonable. It is the gap in technology that creates the gap in work ability.

And while he was working, he could still find the energy to pay attention to his surroundings. For example, check whether the wooden bars used to support the top of the tunnel are strong enough, check whether the direction of excavation is correct against the plumb line, and check everyone's protective clothing and tools to see if there are any hidden dangers...

All in all, he is a worker, an inspector, and a nanny. He can do the work of several people by himself, but he can do it smoothly. Although he cannot be said to be particularly outstanding, at least he can handle everything.

This is ability!

At the beginning, the strong men were very unconvinced by this captain who was obviously smaller than them, especially when they learned that this man was actually a miner and was neither a retired adventurer nor a down-and-out noble. They were all down-and-out pioneers from the south, but they came just a few years earlier than them.

But after more than a month, they all gave in.

In the same time, the captain can do more work than them, and after work, the captain has time to take care of this and that, and he is not as tired as them after work.

What's this? This is the skill!

Not only that, he can even read and write. These workers had to sign contracts before starting work, which he read and explained. Those who did not know how to sign could only sign with their thumbprints. After asking their names one by one, he signed their names next to their thumbprints.

The level of education in this world is very low. Even if a god with knowledge and education was born a few years ago, what he can do is limited in the face of a situation where most civilians don't even have enough to eat. And these pioneers were relatively poor among the common people. Not to mention being literate, many of them didn't even have decent names.

For them, the skill of "reading and literacy" is really too high-end and classy, ​​far beyond their reach!

The pioneers who dared to cross thousands of mountains and rivers to make a living in the barren land where the legendary skeletons eat people were all somewhat courageous. But no matter how courageous they are, they are still ordinary civilians. They are not adventurers who lick blood with their swords, nor nobles or officials who are accustomed to intrigues. Their essence is still simple and honest. When facing outstanding people, they will naturally admire and bow their heads. .

As a result, the captain's authority was naturally established, and everyone became accustomed to obeying the captain's leadership.

There is no daylight in the tunnel, and only the luminous magic stone embedded in the cave ceiling illuminates it. Fortunately, there is a clock in the corner, which can tell everyone the time.

At almost five o'clock in the afternoon, the captain called everyone to stop work.

"It's still early, let's work for a while." Someone said.

"Yes, didn't you just take a rest?"

Because pay is directly linked to workload, workers want to work more. But the captain did not agree. He emphasized "safety first" and pushed everyone to finish their work and return to the ground.

Of course, they also have to undergo decontamination first, and only after the decontamination is completed can they take off their heavy protective clothing.

Safety first is the ironclad rule on the construction site. Anyone who does not understand this rule or abide by this rule, even once, will be expelled immediately.

A group of people stood in the purification circle, looking at the milky white light flowing over their bodies like running water, and couldn't help but smile at each other.

I remember that when they were being purified for the first time, some people were yelling and worrying that they would be drowned. They made such a fuss that even the captain couldn't suppress it. Later, it was discovered that a big mistake had been made, and the supervisor in charge laughed at him.

The supervisor was a young man, about fifteen or sixteen years old. Although he was young, he was already an official magician. It was really enviable!

As a spellcaster, his social status is extremely high. According to social rules, not to mention a few laughs, even beating someone to death on the spot is nothing. But this boy is actually quite kind and approachable. He says what he should say and laughs when he should laugh. He is no different from the kid next door.

Well, there is definitely a difference. The kid next door is not as good as him.

Or, this outstanding boy is the real "kid next door".

This world also has a tradition similar to that on Earth. When parents criticize their children, they often use the "kid next door" as an example of how outstanding it is. However, no matter how outstanding the kid next door is, how can he compare with a noble spellcaster?

... Maybe the captain's kid can, assuming he still has time to marry and have children.

Lai Fu put the tools on the tool rack, put on his protective clothing and came to the washing room, turned the switch, let the clean water soaked in positive energy flow slowly, washed his body, then turned off the switch, took off the protective clothing, returned to the tool room, and hung it on the clothes drying rack next to it.

He shook his head and turned his body to move his body, which was somewhat stiff after working for several hours. After exercising for a while, he felt completely comfortable and sighed deeply.

"Being a captain is really tiring!"

Tiredness is inevitable. When others are busy, he is busier than others. When others are resting, he cannot rest. He has to check the condition of tools and protective clothing after work every day to avoid accidents. After everything is checked and dinner is over, if he has time, he will go to the magic school to audit, or go to the library to read books and study by himself. Compared with those who stroll around to kill time after dinner, or simply go to the tavern to laugh, or have a warm bed with his wife and children, he is naturally much more tired.

But this is the life he chose, and he enjoys it.

Principal Felix said that human life is very short. Instead of wasting time on complaining or having fun, it is better to do something that will make you look back and smile when you are old and dying.

Lai Fu felt that if he continued like this, he would definitely be able to laugh when he was old and dying.

It's a pity that he lacks the talent for magic and can't become a wizard, otherwise it would be even better!

After checking everyone's tools and protective clothing, Lai Fu walked out of the tool room and saw several workers waiting outside, talking and laughing. When they saw him come out, they all smiled and greeted him.

These people were waiting for him specially.

Seeing these workers, Lai Fu also smiled.

"Hey, captain."

"You came out a little late today. Is there something wrong with the tools?"

"No problem, but a few people's protective clothing was not washed clean."

"Hahaha! Let me guess, is it Straw, Wheat and the others?"

"Yeah, who else could it be."

"These guys! I heard that they don't even wash their feet before going to bed at night."

"What?! Then how can their wives let them go to bed?"

"God knows, anyway, if I dare not wash my feet at night, my wife will definitely kick me out."

"Wake up, brother, where did you get your wife!"

"I'm just making an analogy, captain, don't you think so?"

"... Can I beat you up? ”

“Don’t! Don’t! I was just joking, don’t get angry, Captain.”

“But then again, Captain, you are a bit of a person now, and you can read and write, why don’t you get married? I think if you get married, you can even marry the daughter of the grocery store owner, Harman.”

“Oh my God! Harman’s daughter is only twelve years old! What on earth are you guys thinking about!”

“Thinking about what to eat tonight.”

“Hahaha! You’re right, what to eat tonight?”

“Let’s go to the pub. The chef of the pub has attended Lanxiang Technical School and the barbecue is very good!”

“Don’t you get tired of eating barbecue every day? I want to drink fish soup.”

“Fish soup It's very expensive, one pot costs two silver coins!"

"... Hey! Why are you all looking at me?"

"Of course I'm looking at you, Captain, you have money. I noticed it when we all got our salaries last time, there were several golden coins!"

"Why would I make friends with people like you!"

"Hahaha! At worst, I'll treat you next time."

"... Are you sure you'll treat me next time? You're not planning to treat me to vegetable soup with black bread, are you?"

"Huh? ! You really deserve to be the captain!"

"... I really should beat you up!"

"Next time we have a holiday, let's go fishing by the river. My wife said she saw fish in the river yesterday."

"Wow! Then I can make fish soup for myself !"

"...If you dare to cook it, we dare not drink it. It is better to catch it and ask the chef for help."

"Captain, you look down on me too much! I used to catch rabbits in the mountains and fish in the water!"

"You are just bragging. You caught rabbits in the mountains and fish in the water, but you ended up running here to make a living? Do you think I am a fool!"

"I haven't finished what I said. I mean, my neighbor was such a person in the past, and I learned a little from him."

"How much did you learn?"

"Probably...I can recognize rabbits in the mountains and fish in the water. I am more familiar with them after they are cooked."

"...Foodies!"

The group talked and laughed, and walked towards the town of Pyroxene along the newly paved gravel road.

Under the setting sun, they seemed to be inlaid with a circle of gold, shining.

Some people say that I was just playing KanR and that’s why I only updated one chapter yesterday. I solemnly declare that this is absolutely not the case. I didn’t even play the event level yesterday…