Man in the Ark: Revitalizing Kazdel

Chapter 393: Dowry must be prepared in advance

"Ding ding ding..." The crisp sound of metal collision echoed in the stuffy studio. Crystal sweat beads dripped along the slightly red skin, fell to the ground, and splashed everywhere.

The snow-white silver hair is simply tied up, and the bright red bar earrings sway with the repeated beating, and the slender arms have obvious muscle lines.

The young man, who was concentrating on his work, was wearing a black sports vest and white shorts. He held a thin chisel in his left hand and a small hammer in his right hand, and was carving the thin gold sheet on the workbench with great care.

Hanging on the wall is a drawing of an exquisite and complex jewelry design, which includes a crown, hairpin, earrings, necklace, bracelet, belt, and tail ornaments... The design style is full of the elegant charm of Yan State.

A complete set of hundreds of alloy chisels of different sizes and lengths were used to perfection in the hands of this forging master.

The metal debris produced during carving covered the table, and defective scrap products were piled in the corner, waiting to be re-melted and forged again.

Roy, who came to visit, stood quietly by with his arms folded, admiring Nian's carving work with great interest.

"Huh... Such a small thing actually made me redo it more than ten times. The requirements are really high..." The hammering action of the small hammer stopped, and the sweaty Nian exhaled, pulling the towel hanging around his neck to wipe the sweat off his face.

"Nian, this set of jewelry doesn't look like something you could design. Is there anyone among you brothers and sisters who is proficient in jewelry design?"

Roy raised questions at the right time, and he still had a clear understanding of Nian's aesthetic style.

"What do you mean it doesn't look like my design!" Nian put his arms around Roy's neck, with a hint of dissatisfaction on his slightly red face.

"Do you have any wrong prejudice against me?" Nian couldn't accept that Roy looked down on him, and wanted to ask him for an explanation on the spot.

"It's not a mistake! And you're all sweaty, don't get too close." Roy pulled Kai Nian's arm with disgust on his face and stepped back a few steps to keep a distance.

"Hey, your reaction is really sad. Although she is not as stunning as my sister Xi, she is still a great beauty."

"A beauty like me took the initiative to contact you, and you actually look down on me." The boy, who was rejected and despised, curled his lips in dissatisfaction, put his hands on his hips, and argued with Roy.

"You're all sweaty and sticking to me. Any normal person would push you away. It has nothing to do with your appearance." Roy said with a serious face, explaining himself righteously.

"Then you admit that I am a great beauty, right?" Nian nudged Roy's waist with his elbow, with a hint of anticipation in his crimson eyes.

"Why do you suddenly care about this?" Nian's focus is always on novelty, Roy asked puzzledly.

"Oh, it's okay, it's okay, I was just asking casually." Nian also noticed that his behavior was too abnormal, completely different from his usual self, so he quickly waved his hand to change the subject.

“It’s true that I didn’t design this set of jewelry myself, but that doesn’t mean I can’t do it.”

"Really? Show me the evidence." Roy stretched out his hand towards Nian and raised his eyebrows.

"I can't take it out for the time being, but I can tell you secretly that this set was designed by Sister Xi herself." Nian put his palm to his mouth and spoke mysteriously in a low voice.

"She told me it was her daily wear, but she could fool others, but she couldn't fool me, a master forger."

"This style is clearly the complete set of jewelry that traditional Yan country women wear when they get married. It's just a dowry, but why are you hiding it..."

Once talking about Xi's secret, Nian would become particularly talkative and chatter incessantly.

"Is it a dowry? Isn't it a little too early?" Roy really didn't expect that Xi had already started preparing the dowry.

"It's not too early, it's just right. Xi didn't consider the difficulty of carving at all, and the design is so complicated. I wonder how long it will take to complete the whole set of jewelry."

Recalling the experience of being tortured by the design drawings, my once energetic self sighed weakly, like a machine that had run out of energy.

"Alas, there's nothing I can do. This is a matter of great importance to my sister Xi's life. No matter how much trouble it is, I have to help her with the dowry issue. After all, we sisters have such a deep bond."

"They quarrel frequently and even fight from time to time. They tell each other's secrets. They really have a deep sisterly love." Roy has long been accustomed to the way Nian and Xi get along, but he still can't help complaining in his heart.

"By the way, how come you have time to come here? Is there anything you need my help with?" After the break, Nian picked up the slender chisel again, sat down and prepared to continue working.

"I originally had one, but now that I see you can't spare the time, I'll forget it. I'll find another way."

"Okay, if you really need help, just tell me, you're welcome." The sound of knocking was heard, mixed with Nian's answer.

"I've never been polite to you. Let's have hotpot together when you're done with your work. If you have something to do, you'll have to leave first." Roy waved goodbye to Nian who was concentrating on his work and turned to leave the studio.

"Dowry? I think I should ask Miss Li for advice."

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Kazdel Northern Wasteland

The evacuation of the Rhodes Island main ship is nearing completion. Except for those hull structures that cannot be dismantled, all valuable instruments and equipment, biological samples, Originium materials, operators, and hospitalized patients have been placed on the mining ship.

During this period, Kal'sil transformed and optimized the mining ship's ship management system to make it more in line with the style of the PRTS system.

In her eyes, while the PRTS system is excellent, it's not her own design. If something goes wrong, restarting it is impossible. She still feels more secure using a system she designed herself.

After starting the Originium engine of the mining ship, the steel behemoth roared and sailed away from the area where the Rhodes Island main ship was located, stopping five or six kilometers away, observing the situation on the main ship from afar.

On the vast Rhodes Island, only the Doctor, Kal'tsit, and Roy were left. The supplies in the storage room were enough for them to survive for a month. If that wasn't enough, Kal'tsit could send in supplies via drone. They were delivered within half an hour, never late.

Every day the doctor would take the elevator to the abyss area where the awakening room was located, and stand in front of the tightly closed heavy door for half an hour, but he never went in to take a look.

It was here that the Doctor was awakened early by Kal'tsit, met the first Terran, and began his journey to Terra.

Now, the Doctor is about to face the awakening of Priss, a colleague with whom he has huge differences on the Originium Project.

What will happen after this door opens remains unknown, but knowing one of the most powerful individuals on earth is standing by his side is truly reassuring.