Perhaps it was because of their generous spirits but teachers were a profession that did not have a high survival rate through the arrival of the System More likely they spent their time trying to protect children from the suddenly appearing monsters and lost their lives
I wonder if I could make a specialized Rider to teach Or even a Soulseed bah both seem like bad ideas
Tsking quietly to himself Randidly used Absolute Grasp of Yggdrasil to bring a handful of dirt into his hut and place it on his shoulder Then that dirt began to stir and several thin roots extended out of it Very quickly they had thickened to the size of human fingers They pick up pieces of paper and pencils and rapidly began the process of adjusting the designs he had already made
Randidly wouldnÆt be able to do this with complex projects because of the focus required for each revision but while he now worked to simply make his plans larger the relatively small amount of processing power he put behind each root arm could manage it RandidlyÆs metallic left and fleshy right arm also moved to work on the task For almost a half hour the only sound within that hut was the sound of rustling papers
Piles shifted from one side of the desk to another as he poured over the designs and marked areas that would need to be addressed in more detail For things like student housing he simply added more buildings and floors
Congratulations Your Skill Absolute Grasp of Yggdrasil has grown to Level 292
On the one hand what Randidly was doing right now had some surprising benefits expanding the size of Kharon Academy made some of the other problems he had with various traps disappear With more size he had more leeway in terms of design inefficiency for the Engraving Some of the more frustrating bits of Aether construction were relatively simple with more space
But of course there were significant drawbacks to this expansion Not only would more resources be required but the amount of work to build the thing would probably double from just a 50% increase in size In addition to the functional issues of making Kharon Academy larger there were the practical implications A larger Academy needed not only more teachers but more custodians cooks cleaners and real estate for all these people to live And with these other areas taking up more space the space dedicated to teacher housing needed to be fully updated and expanded as well
In RandidlyÆs mind this was still a powerful draw But it needed to have the right sort of flair and ambiance for that to pan out
Still while Randidly worked on this exhausting task he also paid attention to the behavior of his right arm During the revision process he experimented with allowing the mini brain that had formed in his elbow when he reached 1000 Reaction to guide his actions It clearly didnÆt possess very much intelligence but with a clear goal it could act independently from his main body It was something that Randidly would keep in mind in the future
Congratulations Your Skill SpriggitÆs Tinkering has grown to Level 173
Congratulations Your Skill Engineering Savvy has grown to Level 193
Of course once Randidly started working on the Kharon Academy he quickly was drawn more deeply into the intricate layout of the entire complex RandidlyÆs emerald eyes began to sparkle as he realized that some aspects that he had originally left out from the plans such as the garden maze a sprawling library and a stadium might as well be added back into the Academy due to the increased size
They always say to aim high Randidly pointedly didnÆt think about how much all these fixtures were going to cost in raw materials alone
Congratulations Your Skill Engineering Savvy has grown to Level 197
Congratulations Your Skill Absolute Grasp of Yggdrasil has grown to Level 293
The rustling of papers around Randidly intensified He cleanly manipulated the root arms to sift through the dozens of plans Gradually a clearer picture of what the Kharon Academy was going to become emerged from the chaotic mess of papers And while Randidly saw the shape changing he started thinking generally about the teaching philosophy
The distinctions for the various specializations are the real problem having a more Class centric organization would make things too segmented Plus I want to make the Kharon Academy rather unique anyway So perhaps rather than choosing what you want to study you chose what you donÆt want to study
Randidly chuckled and wrapped his knuckles against the table No that doesnÆt make any sense But on the other hand
The oppressive images of Kaan Swacc came to RandidlyÆs mind His eyes began to glow as the beginnings of an idea formed in his mind What if instead of taking classes to build up strengths they are framed as a way of countering weaknesses
RandidlyÆs thoughts began to race His root arms set down the pencils and he began to pace around the central table in his planning hut Considering the layers of his underground labyrinth there should be an equivalent number of weaknesses in Kharon Academy And once you selected the weakness you wanted to address the teachers could offer their own solutions to deal with those weaknesses
In RandidlyÆs mind it was also a better way to prepare the children for the realities of the world In the grand scheme of the Nexus they were weak Only by constantly working to address those weaknesses would survival be possible
As Randidly began to settle on weaknesses in his mind his hands moved to the design of the labyrinth With better themes the plans were changed once more The root arms dragged over piles of papers that had been taken to the doneÆ pile reopening their design
Congratulations Your Skill SpriggitÆs Tinkering has grown to Level 199
Congratulations Your Skill Engineering Savvy has grown to Level 205
Eventually Randidly was pulled from the heady intoxication of finalizing his plans by Grim Intuition Someone was coming up to his island A more focused look revealed the figures of Mareen and Ed Dugg standing on a floating platform
Abruptly Randidly realized why they were here the construction of his home was scheduled to begin today Rubbing the back of his head Randidly organized his papers as best he could made some notes so he wouldnÆt lose his train of thought later when he returned to the task and then walked out of the hut to meet them at the edge of the island
When he arrived Mareen smiled Mr Ghosthound good day Did you have any chance to work on the plans for your house this week
Randidly kept his face stoic Unfortunately not
Honestly thatÆs for the best Ed Dugg grinned and produced a sheaf of papers that were covered in detailed drawings of a rather sprawling home Hehehe IÆll tell you something that I learned after years of working in the construction industry the first time you build a home you vastly underestimate the number of water pipes you will need in a building so I took the liberty of drawing up a preliminary plan
Randidly barely even glanced at the papers His eyes were focused on Ed Mareen asked if the plans were alright and Randidly nodded and told her to begin work as soon as possible Then he turned to Ed And Mr Dugg considering your experience in the field IÆd like to ask for your advice on an unrelated project
Chapter 1419
IÆm fine Tim Go work on your stupid drawing stuff Delilah groused When he didnÆt immediately leave she threw herself down onto the flower filled field rolling back and forth across several unfortunate patches of daisies like a steam roller
Tim the kind kid that he was hesitated before listening to her But at the moment that only made Delilah more frustrated When he opened his mouth to speak Delilah hopped to her feet DidnÆt you hear me Leave me alone I need time away from a dummy like you
Looking chagrined Tim retreated and left Delilah alone in the field Every time he peeked over his shoulder at Delilah as he walked back toward the hill Delilah felt a surge of dissatisfaction in her heart But as she glared over at Tim she felt the familiar weight of her dadÆs hand settle on her shoulder Even though he wasnÆt here he was there chiding her softly when she behaved too wildly She could feel his warm and patient smile easing her anxiety Although her temper flared she did her best to force it down due to the reminder of that hand