nycdaug Chapter 8 Upgrading to Tier 2 Ships
Chapter 8 Upgrading to Tier 2 Ships
First of all, Su Jin urgently needs a handy axe.
For most people, it might be difficult to make an axe by hand in the wild, but for him, a wilderness survival enthusiast, this wasn't the first time.
In just one hour, Su Jin had a simple short-handled stone axe in his hand.
Although the axe blade was still quite dull and hadn't been carefully sharpened, it was certainly enough to cut down coconut trees, which aren't very hard.
Upon seeing the axe in Su Jin's hand, the mother and daughter froze on the spot.
They had just gone to pick some fruit around and tried to catch some wild rabbits, and in that short time, Su Jin had already made a tool with his bare hands.
Shen Ruying looked at the man in front of her in disbelief, finding it hard to believe that he could do this in just one hour.
She had absolutely no idea how to make a stone axe; if she were to do it, she'd probably just stand there staring blankly at the stones and sticks.
The process of making a stone axe is actually quite complex. It requires embedding a stone into a wooden handle and then securing it with fiber rope to complete the process.
It would take an average person at least three hours to barely make a rudimentary stone axe from scratch, and it would be extremely easy to break.
Compared to her mother's shock, the young girl Shen Qiaoqiao was more curious.
She usually loves handicrafts, but her handicraft teacher didn't teach this kind of thing. In fact, her teacher might not even know how to make a stone axe, or it might not be that easy for her.
For a moment, the little girl looked at Su Jin with eyes full of admiration.
"Uncle, uncle, can I take a look?"
Shen Qiaoqiao looked longingly at the short-handled stone axe in Su Jin's hand, as if it were a new toy, eager to get her hands on it.
"Okay, here, hold on tight." Su Jin casually handed the short-handled stone axe to Shen Qiaoqiao. He had just put in a lot of effort making this thing, so he needed to rest for a while.
But to his surprise, the moment Shen Qiaoqiao took the axe, she suddenly cried out and abruptly dropped it, throwing it to the ground.
Su Jin subconsciously thought that when he was making the axe, he hadn't finished the outer skin of the wooden handle properly, leaving barbs that had pricked the little girl.
That's true, how could his iron hands compare to a young girl's delicate skin?
He didn't think much of it, but simply picked up the short-handled axe, placed it beside him, and forbade the little girl from touching it again.
After all, it's a semi-dangerous weapon. What if Shen Qiaoqiao accidentally hits her foot while wielding it? There aren't many medical supplies on the island to treat her.
When Shen Ruying saw her daughter's terrified expression, she quickly went over to check if Shen Qiaoqiao had pricked her hand.
But the little girl's behavior was a bit unusual. She glanced at her mother, then at Su Jin, as if she wanted to say something, but in the end, she didn't say anything.
From that moment on, this lively little girl suddenly became quiet and reserved.
However, Su Jin didn't pay much attention to it. After all, it's normal for girls to get upset and sulk when they encounter setbacks.
When he first started learning how to make stone axes, he worked for more than five hours, only to have a splinter get stuck in his fingernail, and the stone axe was ultimately not made.
He was so angry that he threw his things down and played on the computer for several days, not even entering the workroom for a while.
After resting, he picked up a short-handled stone axe and walked to a coconut tree. He then used basic attacks interspersed with regular attacks, and the coconut tree quickly fell down.
He told the mother and daughter to take all the green coconuts off the coconut tree, and then he used a stone axe to cut off all the branches and leaves from the tree crown.
Next, he did the same thing, cutting down another coconut tree and treating it the same way.
Then, looking at the two intact tree trunks on the ground, he began to estimate.
One tree trunk should provide 5 units of wood, and two trunks together provide exactly 10 units of wood for the raft upgrade.
"very good!"
Su Jin couldn't help but smile.
These two trees are the closest to the beach. If that's not enough, he'll have to go inside, cut down the fruit tree, and drag it over. That would be such a hassle.
Now all he needs to do is drag the two tree trunks onto the raft to submit the wood for the upgrade.
The thought of a Tier 2 ship becoming larger, gaining more skill slots, and being able to build a [Guiding Star Torch] filled him with excitement.
To be honest, he has conquered deep mountains and rainforests, but he has never tried to conquer the ocean. Now he has the opportunity.
While Su Jin was in high spirits, Shen Ruying became worried.
She didn't help much with Su Jin's actions; the man did everything himself.
Making axes, chopping trees, hauling logs...
It was as if everything was irrelevant to the mother and daughter, as if this man only had his eye on the resources on their island.
She was confused. She looked down at her impressive figure. Was it that she wasn't attractive enough, or that her previous hints hadn't been conveyed?
At the same time, she was very afraid, very afraid that Su Jin would abandon her and her daughter.
On this island, she concluded that she and her daughter had been abandoned and were doomed to die; they simply could not survive.
Thinking of this, she glanced at her daughter beside her, then at the busy man, a hint of hesitation flashing in her eyes, but it was quickly replaced by determination.
At this moment, Su Jin had already dragged both tree trunks onto the raft, and then silently recited in his mind:
"System, invest wood for upgrade."
The next second, the two tree trunks vanished instantly, and then the small raft beneath his feet began to shake violently.
In just a few seconds, it transformed from a small 4-square-meter raft into a much longer and more stable 8-square-meter wooden fishing boat.
The wood grain of the hull has been transformed from the original rough logs into carefully planed, thick planks.
The seams were also filled with a waterproof material that emitted a faint pine resin scent, making the whole boat look more sturdy.
The most striking change is in the center of the ship.
A triangular canopy constructed from identical thick wooden planks is clearly visible, creating a small cabin in the center of the boat.
Although it looks rather rudimentary, it can at least keep out the wind and rain. If a waterproof tarpaulin were added, it would be even better, making it virtually impervious to water.
In addition, there was an object resembling a paddle at the back of the boat.
But Su Jin knew that this was not a paddle, but an oar.
This is an ancient water transportation tool, mainly used for rowing, and its structure requires less effort than traditional oars.
There was an ancient saying that a single oar could be used to propel a boat three times more efficiently. The oar's design allowed for three times the effort required for rowing, and its left-right structure improved rowing efficiency through the lever principle.
Su Jin was very satisfied with the reward for the upgrade, after all, without this oar, he might have had to make two oars himself.
With this ready-made oar, he can save himself a lot of trouble and doesn't have to waste any more time.
Just then, he suddenly received a system notification.
[Congratulations to survivor Su Jin for being the first to reach level 2 on the island; rewards have been distributed.]
The next second, Su Jin held an old scroll in his hand that was neither paper nor leather, and it felt warm to the touch.