Chapter 145: Apathy Towards Studies
It seems that girls instinctively feel sympathy for those younger than them. At this moment, when Huai Yu tilted her head slightly—yes, she wasn’t as tall as Liang Zhu—and looked at her seriously, Liang Zhu began to explain with great effort, “Anyway, it’s all about training in different directions based on actual tests—just like you said, my ability really has a huge advantage in combat. After all, even though there are mutations, most plants still rely on soil.”
She sighed softly after finishing, “It’s a pity, though. I’m not good enough, my psychological quality is too poor…”
She had never succeeded in practical exercises. Despite being a main force combat skill, she became flustered when faced with attacks…
Liang Zhu looked at Huai Yu, “So, if you’re willing to learn, I’d still recommend trying military school.”
“At least your ability will improve significantly. Even if you don’t become a soldier, you can easily get a job in a related profession.”
She seemed to be doing quite well in school, and spoke from the heart: “Our country is stable. The second year after the disaster, the military school already made adjustments. Doesn’t the five-element ability sound a bit plain?”
“But in fact, because of the cultural environment, everyone in our country can understand it. There’s no entry barrier for beginners.”
“Foreign countries, on the other hand, have many impressive skills—like they also have a powerful earth ability, which, when fully activated, can cause local tectonic plates to collide…”
Huai Yu’s eyes widened in an instant!
But Liang Zhu spoke disdainfully, “It’s a mess over there. This ability sounds impressive, but in reality, it can’t grow. It’s like two tiles colliding—nothing impressive about it.”
“Plus, there are many private labs over there, doing all kinds of flashy abilities transplants… Tch! People with powerful abilities hide them away.”
“Also, their names are ridiculously deep, like this earth ability that causes tectonic plate collisions, and it’s named—End of the Jurassic… My god! They give each mutated direction a different name. Just memorizing these terms is enough to drive you mad.”
“Our five elements are much better, encompassing everything. When we say it, people understand.”
She complained with genuine feeling, and Huai Yu couldn’t help but ask, “So, what’s your ability called in foreign countries?”
Liang Zhu chuckled twice and, noticing no one was paying attention, whispered, “It’s called—Gaia’s Fury. The name is based on the final growth direction of the ability, calculated by AI.”
“The name is so grandiose, the Fury of Mother Earth—when you’re angry, you just dig a vegetable garden, or maybe build a small house…”
“Every time I think of the name, I blush.”
“It just makes me feel so unaccomplished.”
Huai Yu: “…”
She didn’t know what to say. She thought she should think more about military school.
Huai Yu thought seriously—first, although she didn’t know how good military school was, the mutation in wood-type affinity was quite common…
But Lin Xuefeng had told her not to easily reveal her purification ability.
Secondly, if she went to school, what would happen to the Big Cub, Little Cub, KetKeta Rō, and the noisy Kuang Biao?
And finally—
Huai Yu cautiously asked, “If I went to military school, there wouldn’t be physical training every day, would there?”
“Of course!” Liang Zhu answered confidently, “Your physical fitness needs to keep up with your ability to unleash better power.”
“And a strong physique is something everyone needs.”
“But if you choose a civilian position—like me, as an architect, the physical training is much easier. You’d only need to run ten kilometers a day, then do an hour of general training, followed by ability training and cultural courses…”
Huai Yu immediately felt calm, “Thank you, Liang Zhu. I’m still young, and I’m apathetic towards studies.”
Liang Zhu, “…Ah.”
This reason made so much sense. As a self-proclaimed underachiever, Liang Zhu couldn’t refute it.
At this moment, the team that was assisting with the calculations returned with a record book: “The foundation frame is done. Next, we’ll level the surrounding land, and tomorrow, they’ll arrange workers to lay bricks and build the house.”
Liang Zhu nodded and then skillfully asked the nearby defense troops: “How large an area do you need help leveling?”
“Since it’s a private collaboration, you can be more specific—like the scope of the yard. I’ll level and compact the soil, so it’s easier for you to lay bricks or stones later. For planting areas, I’ll directly turn over the soil and break it up.”
“Also, if you need to drill a well, it’ll cost a bit more.”
The defense troops were still pondering, but Huai Yu’s eyes seemed to fill with envy!
Leveling a yard—she still didn’t have a proper yard, just ordinary land that turned muddy when it rained!
Turning the soil for planting areas—those small vegetable gardens at her doorstep had cost her so much sweat!
She used to gasp for breath carrying a piece of wood, and now she could still walk a hundred meters while carrying over eighty pounds of cowpea…
It was all the hard work of farming and building houses!
So… so is it that simple for earth-type ability users?
And drilling a well—if someone had mentioned it a month ago, Huai Yu would have tightened her belt and saved up the money.
After all, filtering water every day was really troublesome.
But now—one mutated millet plant plays dumb, and another one spits water balls every day.
A while later, the water in the pond was purified by them, and though it was still polluted, at least it looked clearer.
Sigh!
Her only regret was not communicating with others more, not understanding the current state of society!
However, Liang Zhu, seeing her expression, misunderstood and quietly asked, “Do you need me to drill a well at your place?”
She quickly quoted a price, “500 points for a well. You can choose the location, but we don’t guarantee it’ll have water.”
“You’ll need to find someone to reinforce and tile the well.”
“This price is really cheap! I’m doing this privately, so I can give you an 80% discount—but no lower, our team of three or four can’t even split the money.”
Before Huai Yu could respond, Liang Zhu quickly glanced at the bamboo forest, barely visible in the distance, and her expression became serious again, “Maybe we should forget it. It feels like your location is too close to the Rose Corridor!”
“What if my ability triggers the Rose Corridor’s anger and it drags me in?”
She quickly backed out, “Forget it. 500 points is still a bit expensive. You—think of another way.”
Huai Yu: “…”
She had been thinking of reasons to refuse, like being poor or having a pond… but now, she didn’t even need to find a reason. She just needed to nod obediently.
Liang Zhu sighed in relief, feeling a bit guilty, not daring to look at her. She turned and urged the defense troops, “So, have you decided on the location?”
The defense troops, who had been silently listening, nodded without hesitation: “Yes, we’ve chosen. Let’s discuss the specific dimensions—”
