Chapter 99 Safe Zone Integration Voucher Outgoing Mayor
Seeing the genuine astonishment on her face, the mayors realized what was going on. The mayor of Nansha City's eyes lit up, and he eagerly asked, "Lord Lin, is your method of repairing your barrier different? Does it not require specific materials to drop?"
Lin Nanxing opened his mouth, but in the end he could only tell the truth, his tone carrying a hint of uncertainty that he himself found absurd: "My barrier, um... can be repaired directly with game currency."
She had always assumed that all barriers were like this, and because of this, she was only worried about food shortages in other cities, never considering that cities, despite being cities, actually had weak defenses.
"Game currency?!" Several mayors exclaimed in unison, their voices filled with disbelief.
In fact, you can also buy mineral materials for barrier repair with game currency in the store, but the prices are extremely high. They never thought of using game currency to make up for the shortage. Instead, they used it to buy nutrient mud to keep the players alive.
After all, the price of one mineral in the mall is enough for them to buy a thousand boxes of nutrient mud.
The person in front of them then told them that game currency could be used directly for barrier repair, and judging from her appearance, the conversion rate was much easier than using ore, and the burden was not heavy at all.
If she can do it, then can't they do it too?
After all, although game currency is difficult to obtain because monsters don't drop it, they at least had some accumulated before, so they don't lack game currency.
"Lord Lin, how did you do that? Did you use some special blueprints, or did you complete some special mission?" the mayor of Beihai City immediately pressed.
Lin Nanxing pursed her lips. She couldn't very well say that it was something she was born with, as that would invite too much hatred. In the end, she could only go along with what they said: "Actually, I did complete a special mission in the safe zone once, which upgraded the barrier of the Star Territory. But that was a hidden mission that was triggered by chance, and I don't even know the trigger conditions. I'm sorry, I may not be able to give you any more clues."
Everyone present was shrewd and could see that Lin Nanxing was not lying. Their hopes, which had just been ignited, were extinguished by reality, and the light in the eyes of the mayors quickly dimmed.
In the end, they could only bid farewell with even heavier hearts, returning to face the reality that their resources were about to run out.
Lin Nanxing silently saw them off, then turned around and looked at the uneasy "immigrants" who were left behind. She didn't say much, but simply gave instructions to settle them in the villa area first.
Anyway, the mayors had already bought properties there, so it was perfectly legitimate for their relatives to move in. Others could only glance at them and say nothing.
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After a long and tiring day, Shu Yi returned home to find Lin Nanxing staring blankly at the dining table.
On the table were two takeout boxes from the Territory Hotel, which were already quite cold.
"What's wrong? Did you not like the food? Or are you tired?" Shu Yi washed his face, walked over and sat down next to her. His voice was a little hoarse, but his tone was gentle.
Previously, Shu Yi would cook whenever he had a spare moment, but now that monsters are rampant outside the barrier, he, as a key combatant, has to be constantly on the front lines, so naturally he doesn't have extra time to cook.
To save players time during combat, the restaurant currently serves mass-produced meals, which are naturally comparable to meals cooked by oneself.
Lin Nanxing came to his senses, sighed, and recounted the discussions that had taken place after the mayors' visit that day. He concluded with a self-deprecating remark: "I feel like I've unintentionally acquired another privilege, yet I can't help them at all. Seeing their expressions, my saintly instincts kicked in, and I felt a bit choked up."
After listening, Shu Yi suddenly realized, "No wonder the villa area seemed much more lively than usual when I came back today."
He reached out and ruffled Lin Nanxing's hair, comforting her, "The barrier isn't something you can decide. Just like my archery talent and your summoning talent, they were all given by the system. There's no reasoning with them. They did their best, and we did our best too. Let's leave the rest to fate."
Lin Nanxing understood the reasoning. She nodded, suppressing her frustration: "Okay, let's eat first. You've had a long day."
The two finished their meal in silence, washed up, and lay down.
The tension and exhaustion of the past few days made her body crave rest, but Lin Nanxing's mind was still racing, reviewing everything that had happened that day. When she came to the words that Shu Yi had said at the dinner table, a sudden flash of inspiration struck her.
She suddenly sat up in bed, the movement so forceful that it woke up Shu Yi, who was sitting next to her.
Shu Yi instantly snapped awake, his hand already reaching for the short blade beside his pillow: "What's wrong? Had a nightmare?"
"No, I've got it! I'm not entirely without a solution to the barrier issue!"
Lin Nanxing's voice was filled with barely suppressed excitement in the darkness, "I have 5 safe zone fusion tickets in my backpack. They were a system reward after my territory was upgraded to a city, and I also got them from the reputation gacha. I always thought they were useless and hadn't figured out how to use them. I almost forgot about them!"
"Fusion voucher? What's that?" Shu Yi propped himself up and looked at her in the dim light of the street lamp outside the window.
Lin Nanxing quickly brought up the system instructions and read in a low voice: "Safe Zone Fusion Ticket can merge other territory barriers with the main barrier. The merged territory will enjoy the same protection treatment, and the original territory's characteristic buildings will be retained after the fusion."
As she read on, Lin Nanxing's eyes grew brighter and brighter. She grabbed Shu Yi's arm and said, "Shu Yi, if I use this to merge their barrier with the Star Territory, will they also be able to enjoy the rule of repairing the barrier with game coins? At the very least, their barrier will also have the function of reflecting damage."
"Moreover, if I'm not mistaken, once their safe zone merges with ours, they should be able to use the farmland and pastures normally, which will solve their food problem."
Shu Yi digested the information, his brows furrowing as he pondered the key points: "It sounds feasible, but what exactly does 'fusion' mean? Does it mean moving their entire territory over, or just connecting the barriers? Will the management of the territory change after the fusion?"
"I don't know, the system descriptions are always vague."
Shu Yi's series of questions calmed Lin Nanxing down after her initial excitement, but the light in her eyes remained undiminished. She said optimistically, "But this is still a method. It's better than watching the barriers of other safe zones break and then be overwhelmed by monsters. At worst, it can buy more time, allow more people to survive, and help advance the monster clearing process."
After Lin Nanxing came up with this idea, she couldn't lie still for even a minute. She got dressed, got up, and left the room.
The territory was far from quiet in the dead of night. On the way to the delivery lane, the monsters outside the barrier seemed tireless in their attacks, and the players in shifts continued to hold their posts.
Lin Nanxing didn't stop walking. After entering the takeout room, he easily brought up the system interface and began writing. He clearly wrote down the effects of the safe zone fusion coupon, his own speculations, and the potential risks, without exaggeration or concealment.
He copied it four times and sent it to five mayors, including the annoying mayor of Xijiang City.
At times like these, personal likes and dislikes must give way to the lives and deaths of countless people.
Less than an hour after the package was sent, Qi Changkong, the mayor of Dongling City, appeared in the teleportation channel. He immediately saw Lin Nanxing waiting there and strode forward, excitedly asking, "Nanxing, is what you said in your letter true? That fusion voucher can really share your barrier repair rules?"
Lin Nanxing stood up and said seriously, "It's true. The effects of the fusion voucher are clearly stated in the system, and I can't fake it. However, the system hasn't explained in detail what kind of chain reaction the fusion will produce, how the territory's management authority will be affected, how resources will be integrated, and so on. I can't guarantee that either."
Qi Changkong interrupted her almost without thinking: "It doesn't matter. As long as it gives my hundreds of thousands of citizens a little more hope of survival, nothing else matters. Let alone the management rights, I would be quite willing to step down as mayor."
The teleportation array lit up again.
The second person to arrive was the mayor of Zhongyuan City. She was not surprised to see Qi Changkong and Lin Nanxing. She walked over quickly and said succinctly, "Lord Lin, I want to know the conditions."
Lin Nanxing repeated what he had just said to Qi Changkong, emphasizing once again the uncertainty of the integration of the security zones.
After listening, the female mayor was silent for two seconds, then nodded decisively, her tone exactly the same as Qi Changkong's: "Understood. The risks are known and the benefits are huge. Zhongyuan City agrees to the integration. As long as the barrier is stable and people don't die, I can hand over the position of mayor."
After listening to their almost tragic declarations of relinquishing power, Lin Nanxing had a wry smile on his face and said helplessly, "Gentlemen, I don't think I ever said I coveted your mayoral positions. Why are you both thinking of quitting? Are you trying to dump this mess on me and make me your free laborer?"
Lin Nanxing's witty remark eased the atmosphere slightly, and Qi Changkong's frown also dissipated a bit. He chuckled and said, "You, we just want you to have no worries and try it out without hesitation. No matter if the result is good or bad, you have to take this step first."
His "let's give it a try no matter what" mentality was exactly the same as Lin Nanxing's initial decision to use the coupon.
The three waited at the teleportation channel for another half an hour, but the teleportation array showed no further activity.
The package that was sent out was not returned, which meant that all five mayors had received Lin Nanxing's message, but only Dongling City and Zhongyuan City responded.
Lin Nanxing couldn't help but yawn and rubbed his slightly sore eyes: "We can't wait any longer. They might still be hesitating. The monsters outside won't wait for our meeting. Every minute we delay will cause more damage to the barriers between Dongling City and Zhongyuan City, and more danger to the fighters. There's no need to make those who have already made up their minds bear the cost along with those who are hesitant."
She's always decisive; if someone responds, she'll get started immediately.
The use of the safe zone fusion voucher was surprisingly simple. The two mayors solemnly signed the core coordinates of their safe zones and their names on the virtual voucher that popped up in the system.
"Let's start with Dongling City then," Lin Nanxing reported, selected the fusion voucher representing Dongling City, and confirmed its use.
[Is it confirmed that the "Dongling City Safe Zone" and "Star Territory" will be merged? This operation is irreversible.]
【whether】
The ticket transformed into two streams of light, one entering Lin Nanxing's body, and the other speeding along the void passage towards the distant Dongling City.
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