Chapter 601, all in pinyin.
Wu Heng raised his eyebrows. Another Mage had landed on the island.
It was suspected that they had reached level 18.
Luan's master had reached level 18, and now another level 18 had arrived.
"What did they do after coming ashore?" Wu Heng continued to ask.
"After coming ashore, they went to several taverns in a row, seemingly to listen to newly released stories. Finally, they entered the 'Drunken Moon Inn'. The Drunken Moon Inn originally only did lodging business but recently converted into a tavern."
"Do you feel they're in danger?"
Macintosh thought for a moment and said, "At the moment, there's no way to judge their intentions."
"Wait here for me."
Wu Heng stood up and walked to a room on the side.
He released all three phantoms.
He said, "Glenda, a Mage and two attendants came to the Drunken Moon Inn. Suspected level 18 Professionals. Go see what they're doing. Keep a bit of distance, don't let them notice you."
Mages can easily detect phantoms.
Even if they can't see them, they can still sense them.
Maintaining a certain distance still helps reduce the chance of being discovered.
Following from afar with 'Spirit Vision', there's no fear of losing the target.
"Okay, I'll go now." Glenda responded, turned, and left through the roof.
Xiaoxiao also said, "I'll go take a look too."
"Don't go. More people going makes it easier to get discovered. How's the skill book you're translating for your mother?" Wu Heng looked at her.
Xiaoxiao immediately pouted, "Still writing."
"Go continue writing. We'll deliver it to your mother tomorrow." Wu Heng said.
Xiaoxiao hesitated to speak but still nodded, flying upstairs while muttering, "So much pressure."
Wu Heng looked at Beni again. "Beni, help keep watch over the Island Lord's Mansion from the air. Notify me promptly if anyone approaches."
"Okay." Beni also flew out.
All three phantoms were assigned tasks.
Wu Heng returned to the living room, sat down, and said, "Someone is checking it out. Has everything been going smoothly recently?"
Macintosh took a sip of tea and smiled, "With you backing me, naturally it's going smoothly."
After defeating Luan last time.
Macintosh had come to understand the gap between himself and Wu Heng.
The other party was only younger in age. In terms of strength and level, Wu Heng far surpassed him.
So that initial unwillingness was gone.
He even felt like he'd clung to a powerful figure.
"You all continue collecting intelligence. If anything is needed, let me know in time, and I'll handle it." Wu Heng said calmly.
"Alright!" Macintosh agreed, took another sip of tea, then stood and said, "I'll head back now. I'll send you a message if anything comes up."
Wu Heng nodded.
Macintosh got up and left. Minnie walked him to the door.
...…
Macintosh left.
Wu Heng also stood up and greeted Minnie.
Then walked straight upstairs.
Entered the study.
After waiting a moment, Glenda flew back in from outside and said, "They really are level 18 Professionals. The other two attendants are both level 15."
Damn, there are quite a few level 18s on our side now.
Recently, it's been one level 18 Mage after another on this island.
But it's still unclear what these new arrivals are here for.
"What are they doing now?" Wu Heng asked.
"They went to the Guild. Sheila Grey personally went out to receive them. They should be from the Guild, and of high status." Glenda said.
The level alone says enough. Even if level 18 Professionals don't hold positions,
they'll still receive a certain amount of respect.
Wu Heng also breathed a sigh of relief.
As long as they're from the Guild, things will be much safer.
At least they won't cause trouble.
Their actions must stay within the Guild's rules.
No fear of them suddenly doing anything.
When the time comes, Sheila Grey will also tell him why they're here.
"If they're from the Guild, then it's fine. No need to watch them anymore." Wu Heng said.
"Mm!"
...…
Dusk.
The sound of a maid calling for dinner came from outside.
After going downstairs, dinner was already laid out on the table.
A few people were eating together.
Andviel said, "Several merchant caravans signed agreements with City Hall again, ordering fifty thousand newspapers to be sold all over."
"That's a good thing. They're selling for us." Wu Heng nodded.
Andviel smiled and said, "The newspaper sales are getting better and better. In the future, it might become an income source for the island."
"Not really counting on newspapers to earn much." Wu Heng took a sip of fruit wine and continued, "Find a few merchant caravans to order some paper and ink."
"Okay." Andviel nodded.
After dinner.
The maids went to the training room to train.
Wu Heng also went upstairs again.
...…
Inside the study.
After sitting and resting for a bit.
He took out the skill book he got today, opened it on the table.
It was titled [Necro Torrent], a spell that channels necromantic energy.
Within the spell's area, undead units would be enhanced. It enhances any unit, even enemy undead units.
Meanwhile, living units within the spell area would be corroded by necromantic power.
Of course, the caster would automatically have some resistance.
But even so, couldn't stay long in the torrent.
Wu Heng thought of a useful tactic—for boosting his skeleton army.
If the torrent covered all skeletons, the effect would definitely be great.
He flipped to the last page of the skill book.
A prompt immediately appeared.
[Skill Unlocked: Necro Torrent.]
It successfully unlocked.
Wu Heng stretched, closed the book, and returned it to the shelf.
...…
"Xiaoxiao, how's the translation going?" Wu Heng looked to the side.
Xiaoxiao said, "Finished translating."
"Xiaoxiao is working so hard!"
Xiaoxiao shrugged, "No choice. She's my real mom after all."
"Let me see!"
Xiaoxiao used telekinesis to float a book over.
"Words Lingering Around the Beams".
Wu Heng flipped through it, and his brows instantly furrowed.
He looked up and asked, "Why is there so much pinyin?"
Xiaoxiao casually said, "I can't write it. I can only use pinyin. Besides, I don't recognize many characters in this world."
Wu Heng wanted to say something but swallowed the words.
Thinking about it, letting Xiaoxiao do the translating was indeed difficult for her.
"I'll translate it. In the future, I'll think of a way to raise a few skeletons for this."
"Yay!" Xiaoxiao cheered immediately.
Wu Heng cut the bookbinding threads, made marks, and divided the book into six parts.
With a thought.
Six Wu Hengs split from his body, each taking a part and starting to translate.
"Oh, uncle, you could do this and didn't help me." Xiaoxiao flew above his head, complaining loudly.
Wu Heng ignored her, kept his head down, translating quickly.
Xiaoxiao checked them one by one, "This uncle, your writing went out of the box."
"And you, be steadier, don't rush."
Like a foreman, Xiaoxiao kept talking nonstop.
The skill book wasn't thick to begin with.
With six people, they finished translating one in just over 20 minutes.
The translated notes were placed to the side, and the original re-bound.
Then they started on the second book.
About half an hour later, the second one was done too.
The artifact's effect was lifted.
The six figures merged into one.
He shook his head.
"Alright, I'm going to rest. Don't run around tonight. A Mage arrived on the island." Wu Heng said as he walked out.
"Got it. Bye Uncle!" Xiaoxiao waved.
The other two phantoms also nodded.
Wu Heng went downstairs, thought for a moment, then pushed open Annette's room door.
The floppy-eared rabbit girl opened her eyes. Seeing Wu Heng enter, she immediately smiled.
She softly called, "Master."
Then got up to help him take off his clothes.
"Did I disturb your rest?"
"Not at all, you can come anytime." Annette blushed slightly.
"Hold onto the desk."
Annette obediently walked to the desk, slightly bent over, and leaned on it.
Wu Heng untied her nightgown and gently held her waist.
...…
The next day, morning.
Wu Heng had Glenda go check on the Guild again.
Sheila Grey had already returned to the Guild. Everything else was normal.
So he stopped paying attention.
He opened a portal and went to the Zombies world.
First, he knocked on Zhao Yanqiu's door.
"Chief!" Zhao Yanqiu looked confused.
Wu Heng took out two books. "These are skill books. See if you can understand them. If you have any questions, just ask Xiaoxiao."
While speaking, he released Xiaoxiao.
Xiaoxiao patted her chest, "Ask me anything you don't understand."
Wu Heng left directly.
Behind him came Xiaoxiao's voice, "Mom, Uncle and I spent so long translating this book. I'm exhausted."
...…
Wu Heng went downstairs.
Entered the meeting room directly.
On both sides of the long narrow table.
Sat Qi Hancai, Gao Rong, a bespectacled young man, and a middle-aged foreign man with thinning hair and a beard.
"This is the Russian researcher we rescued, Kadrov."
Qi Hancai introduced.