When disaster struck, I became a big shot surviving in the ocean.
Chapter 86 Don’t be afraid, give me half an hour

Chapter 86: Chapter 86 Don’t be afraid, give me half an hour

The workload distribution for the new blueprints meant that each person only had to complete one-fifth of the original workload.

This was undoubtedly good news.

Among Chen Qing’s subordinates was also an Extraordinary Ability User, whose specific abilities Chen Qing did not know, but her spiritual power was very high.

The main role of this Extraordinary Ability User was to assist Chen Qing in completing the assembly work.

More specifically, when the Mechanics like Chen Qing were exhausted in their spiritual power, and the Recovery Potions also reached their critical point, the Extraordinary Ability User would assist in finishing the assembly tasks under the direction of the Mechanics.

Extraordinary Ability Users are a rare existence and tend to have an advantage over ordinary professionals.

If the maximum limit for E-level spiritual power is 100 points, then there is a higher probability for Extraordinary Ability Users to break through this threshold within the E-level stage than ordinary professionals.

Both professionals and Extraordinary Ability Users need the blessing of both talent and effort.

Even among people with Extraordinary Abilities there is a hierarchy of strength, and Chen Qing was undoubtedly at the apex of this pyramid.

However, when talent is approximately equal, effort becomes particularly important.

Besides, in this world, talent is not necessarily unchanging.

Throughout the long history of the sea, there are records of those who, through day after day of effort, moved the mysterium and received gifts from it.

As an Extraordinary Ability User herself, Chen Qing did not need the assistance of another Extraordinary Ability User.

Even if her spiritual power was exhausted, she had the help of Assistant Bee.

A Mechanical Creation that seemed to have originally been of A-level Red Quality, its self-repairing ability was extremely formidable.

Bees have the instinct to collect nectar and make honey, and Assistant Bee retains this characteristic as well.

Only, they collect not flowers but ores, energy, and various mechanical-related items.

The Extraordinary Ability User assigned to Chen Qing was idle to the point of restlessness, with no idea what to do.

She had assumed that working under Chen Qing, an Intermediate Mechanic, would be especially busy, but it turned out there was nothing for her to do.

The reason Extraordinary Ability Users joined the project was mainly to train and enhance their own spiritual power.

For Extraordinary Ability Users and professionals alike, strength is paramount.

To improve their own strength, they would spare no cost.

The more powerful the strength, the bigger the chance to survive in this world.

Working on such high-level projects, which are extraordinarily intricate and complex, is very beneficial for training their spiritual power.

Moreover, being involved in work of this level is something to be proud of.

Even though they all promised not to speak of this, it does not affect the sense of accomplishment in their hearts.

But! Chen Qing actually didn’t need her help!

This made Ye Yu feel somewhat gloomy. She had struggled to get this work, only to end up sitting on the side, drinking tea, and eating snacks.

Sigh, these snacks are actually quite delicious.

No matter how much she ate, she didn’t feel greasy; it was a very refreshing dessert.

She wondered if she could get the recipe from Chen Qing and open a specialty shop when she returned to the Elemental Sea.

Having just finished a round of work, Chen Qing noticed the discontent on Ye Yu’s face.

With a little thought, she understood why she was unhappy.

Even though Chen Qing could complete the work on her own with the help of Assistant Bee, still...

"I’m sorry, Miss Ye Yu, could you come over and give me a hand?"

Chen Qing’s voice, clear and devoid of any emotional variation, suddenly broke the silence.

To Ye Yu’s ears, her voice was like music from the heavens!

"I’m coming!!"

Ye Yu swiftly stood up, pulled out her flying device, and with a sprint, flew to Chen Qing’s side.

"Is there anything I can help with?"

"This section, these parts need to be embedded using spiritual power. I’ve already drawn the dimensions, just follow the blueprint and the scale here."

Inside the inner wall, all the parts and gears were rotating, having already started operating, and could not and should not be stopped.

Ye Yu had to precisely and appropriately fit the parts into the gaps, a task which was very prone to failure and particularly tested one’s technical skills.

Chen Qing had arranged for Assistant Bee to watch over Ye Yu, so if any problem arose, Assistant Bee could cover for her.

As for Chen Qing, she needed to see what Qing Xian wanted from her.

Since starting the work, Chen Qing had frequently received private messages from Qing Xian, but because she had already begun the assembly of that particular segment, there was no way to stop, so it was only now that Chen Qing had the time to see what Qing Xian wanted.

If it weren’t a very urgent matter, Qing Xian wouldn’t likely have gone to the trouble of seeking her out so persistently with private messages.

Upon opening the chat channel, indeed, a survivor had run into trouble, and the entire private channel was discussing the matter.

The situation was simple, yet serious.

A survivor had killed a noble from a kingdom in Treasure Sea and was now captured, ready to be executed.

The reason she killed the noble was that the mad noble had kidnapped many natives and young survivors, intending to turn them into potions.

And that noble’s family held some clout in Treasure Sea; the survivors were no match for them.

In desperation, Qing Xian turned to Chen Qing, with the execution of the survivor scheduled in three days.

Chen Qing’s reputation among the survivors was well-known, as her name was widely circulated among the natives.

Qing Xian also approached her hoping against hope, for what if Chen Qing had a way.

Most survivors, due to their upbringing, have preserved excellent qualities.

Seeing injustice and drawing their swords to help was something they have often done since entering this world.

Even though it’s foolish, they’re often deceived, and rarely does it end well.

But as conscientious and decent individuals, they find it very difficult to remain indifferent in the face of such tragedies.

[Qing Xian: Chen Qing, I know this is a lot to ask, but if we can just delay her execution, even for just ten days, that would suffice!]

Within ten days, Qing Xian and the large group of survivors would all arrive at Treasure Sea, and they would then storm the jail!

[Qing Xian: Whatever you require, as long as it’s within our capability, just ask! Even if it’s beyond our reach, we will give it our all!]

[Qing Xian: I beg you.]

This matter with the survivor was neither too great nor too trivial.

Treasure Sea, huh.

Chen Qing didn’t really know anyone there; if it were Gem Sea, maybe she—

Xia Li and her group, seemed to be Mechanics who originated from Treasure Sea, right?

School Mechanics... They should have some connections, right?

[Chen Qing: Don’t be afraid, give me half an hour.]

Honestly, the moment Chen Qing said "don’t be afraid", Qing Xian, who had been staring at the chat channel and not daring to miss a message, truly let her tears flow down in an instant.

The slender girl sobbed aloud, crying miserably.

The other survivors watching Qing Xian’s state suddenly felt a chill over their entire bodies.

"Did Chen Qing refuse?"

One of the survivors let tears fall.

The captured survivor was their group’s leader, taken because she had been covering their retreat.

"Chen Qing said not to be afraid, and to give her half an hour," Qing Xian uttered between sobs, her voice faltering.