I Can See Health Bars in Real Life-Chapter 445 - 47: What Must Come Will Always Come (Part 3)
The sea near the island was shrouded in a thick mist, large swathes obscuring the islandβs silhouette.
When stepping onto the land of Penglai Island again, Gu Moβs mood was completely different from beforeβ ππ£πππ ππππ¨π―ππ.ππ¨π
After all, having the mindset of attacking a dungeon versus inspecting oneβs private territory, these two situations cannot be compared... Looking east and west, everything seemed suddenly different, as if the mountains and waters have become more pleasing to the eye.
Only when they reached the edge of the village by the lake did the two stop walking.
"The village has been abandoned for too long... Itβs not something that can be simply repaired, but rebuilding it would be quite a large undertaking." By the silent lakeside, observing the picturesque scene, Gu Mo said casually, gazing far across the lake, even there, houses sprawl continuously.
The lake was very large, with the village built around it in a crescent shape.
The continuous row of houses almost circled half of the lakeβs shoreline, appearing orderly, but even a rough estimate would show there were at least several hundred of them.
Although now all abandoned and dilapidated, it still vividly showed the scale of the village back then.
"I can command the Shikigami, it wonβt be too difficult..." The Witch glanced at him and spoke calmly, having thought it over seriously and felt this method was most suitable. As long as enough Shikigami were deployed, with enough time, she could complete it herself.
"That would be too exhausting..."
Seeing Kikyo take out a stack of pre-cut paper figures from her sleeve, Gu Mo tugged at the corners of his mouth, realizing why she only wanted to buy this during their previous shopping spree.
However, Shikigami is not all-powerful either; if a large number of Shikigami are commanded at once, it would also be a burden on the Witchβs Spiritual Power and Heart Power. And looking at her intention, that seemed to be the case... Gu Mo rapidly contemplated, just thinking of the Mageβs thesis he recently purchased.
It was a complete manual on the creation of Golems.
From what was revealed in the concept of the Golem, these puppets resemble Shikigami, both being creations of spellwork, activated by magic. However, their advantages and disadvantages are very distinct, belonging to two complementary types of spell puppets.
Shikigami require little preparation; like Kikyo, casually cutting a piece of paper into a human shape can serve as a carrier for Technique Principles. But, it requires the casterβs constant maintenance, and once the connection is broken, everything reverts to its original form, like an appliance being unplugged.
Golems require thorough preparation, from crafting the body of the magical puppet to activating it through magic power, all crucial steps. However, after successful creation, they become ideal servants or guardians, no longer needing constant maintenance.
The former is suitable for handling temporary emergencies, resolving short-term issues, convenient and nearly cost-free. The latter has higher costs but is more suitable for executing long-term tasks.
Not just for rebuilding the village, considering the islandβs future operations and maintenance, Gu Mo thought it would be better to employ Golems. He thought deeply, taking out the notebook, while the Witch glanced at it casually. She couldnβt explain why, but even though it was in words sheβd never seen, she could oddly comprehend their meaning.
"I have an idea, it might be slightly cumbersome, but in the long run, it should be better..." Gu Mo said earnestly.
"What is it?" the Witch asked calmly.
"Itβs... uh?" Just about to reveal his plan, he paused and raised an eyebrow, glancing in a certain direction.
Kikyo also cast a curious glance, but she didnβt notice anything unusual, the Demons lurking in the rivers and forests were equally quiet.
They had long become a part of the islandβs ecosystem; if seen as various wild beasts or animals in the islandβs ecology, it became easier to understand.
"I thought this area was remote enough, but still thereβs someone..." the young man across looked displeased, scratching his cheek. His perception was still far inferior to the Witchβs Spiritual Sense, but on Penglai Island, it was an exception.
At least within the range the Time Barrier was supposed to cover, he, as the Manager of the island, could sense it.
Thus he also "saw" it, on that thick fog-covered seaβ
......
A fishing boat was sailing on the misty sea.
Behind the boat, a large trawl net was dragged, with crew members busy near the netβs frame, while a group of young men and women were chatting and laughing on deck, even heating charcoal with old oil barrels. They grilled while laughing and playing, seemingly out of place in the fishing boatβs work environment and atmosphere.
But they also brought about enough liveliness.
"Youth is nice, but itβs too noisy..." the captain in the cabin dug his ear, but it wasnβt his first time encountering this. Not everyone was like in the movies, with rich classmates or private yachts, so if they wanted to go to sea, a market for their needs naturally developed.
These college students could experience the joy of going to sea, while the fishing boat had a guarantee from their charter. If the fishing haul wasnβt great, they wouldnβt lose too much... a win-win.
"But isnβt the fog too thick..."
The captain fiddled with the dashboard, muttering, then suddenly widened his eyes, for in the vast mist, a giant shadow abruptly appeared ahead...
