Wizard: Starting with Symbiosis with Algae

As the worms strained together, the heavy objects buried in the sand emerged one by one.

Lynn simply ignored unimportant objects.

The first thing that caught Lynn's attention was a white flying platform.

It was mostly buried in sand, and it took the worms a full fifteen minutes to plow away the sand covering it.

The platform is a regular square, with sides between twenty and twenty-three meters long, and is entirely white and solid.

Lynn felt that this thing definitely couldn't fly on its own.

If something weighing several tons can fly, then it could be a copy of the Universiade.

Lynn then noticed some odds and ends.

For example, a crystal ball used for qualification testing, and several tubes of potions used to stimulate the mind.

The awakening test at that time involved taking medicine first, and then testing with a crystal ball half an hour later.

Those with a magic power greater than 0.025 will be hired directly, while those with a magic power between 0.01 and 0.025 will be hired after a brief assessment.

Unfortunately, all these instruments and potions are now ineffective. If they weren't provided by the academy, the crystal ball for the aptitude test would be very expensive, costing at least 15 magic stones, enough to support a long journey.

What a pity!

Lynn stood on the ruins and divided the worms into three groups.

Because these guys are not his symbiotes.

His command was extremely crude, equivalent to an RTS game with only F2A, only able to issue the simplest and most direct commands.

For example, digging soil together and shoveling sand together.

The worms kept busy with their work, and when they finally stopped moving, Lynn dismissed the useless things.

Let's head straight for the core of this exploration.

A bronze-colored spherical object, about half a person's height, slowly emerged from the bottom of the sandpit, with several red scratches on its surface.

Based on Lynn's rudimentary knowledge of alchemy, this thing is the core that powers the spaceship and provides a stable indoor environment for the apprentice recruitment ship; it is the most valuable part of the spaceship.

Now that he had it, Lynn didn't care about scratches anymore.

Lynn shouted to the worms panting by the sandpit, "Guys, get it on the truck. Extra food tomorrow, hurry up."

As the savior of worms.

He allowed the worms to move around and feed freely after he left, that is, after tomorrow.

He then took the flying sticks, which they disliked the most, and left far away.

"Also, take this white flying platform with you."

Lynn put the three cars together, tied them together with vines, and assembled them into a simple trailer.

They used the keel of the recruitment ship as a towing rod, placed the flight platform on top, and then placed the spaceship core and other small components on the platform.

And just like that, a makeshift insect-powered trailer was formed.

The worms pulled the cart, and Lynn sat inside. After a long period of movement, the light from the hydrogen lamp at the experimental station finally appeared on the horizon.

……

Nineteen hours before the agreed rescue time.

Ruby was a little anxious, and her nervous little expression was quite amusing.

Lynn didn't say anything to comfort her.

He wasn't good at that. So, he went to the makeshift grill in the corner of the experimental station, mixed the potato flour and worm powder he had ground yesterday in the right proportions, added some melted snow water, kneaded it into palm-sized cakes, and placed them on the grill to bake slowly.

The heat caused steam to rise and sizzle, releasing white smoke.

The Maillard reaction occurs slowly and steadily at the edge of the pie.

It smells very good, but it's slightly pungent.

He baked two pieces and put one of them into Ruby's hand.

Unexpectedly, Ruby, who usually loves eating these kinds of cookies, was surprised.

This time, however, he only reached out his hand shakily and took the cookie. He broke off a small piece and put it in his mouth.

The majority of the waste was scattered on the ground and sucked up by a 0.67 vacuum cleaner.

Then she just held the cookie in her hand and remained silent for a long time.

The firelight was dazzling, but her face looked somewhat haggard.

"Do you think we're going to stay here for another few months?"

Ruby's restrained calmness is more indescribable than any emotional outburst.

In the firelight, Lynn's left cheek felt hot, while his right cheek felt cold.

Several months?

He was confident he could survive for another ten days or so.

But a few months?

Lynn felt a chill run down her spine.

The cold from the northeast is no pushover; it can migrate and spread.

The weather on this planet can get even worse.

He dared not imagine what the two of them would do if the equipment at the test station had even the slightest problem a few months later.

Lynn released the cold air from his palm and touched the hydrogen lamp.

It's not hot.

"Probably not. Isn't the rescue team leader a reliable person?"

Ruby suddenly gave a wry smile.

"It suddenly occurred to me," she said, "that 'dedicated' might be a more accurate description of his reliability."

"kindness?"

"He has a very good reputation for getting things done..."

……

Thunderstorms started in the northwest.

Unlike yesterday, today's thunderstorm did not stay on the plateau, but was slowly moving in their direction.

The clouds hung low, and purple-blue lightning surged deep within them.

Hail fell over the test station, but fortunately the hailstones were small, so Lynn and Ruby could just sit by the fire and warm themselves.

He closed the window and tightened the door latch.

The experimental station fell silent, with only the sound of hail on the roof, the distant rumble of thunder, and the occasional faint hiss of worms sleeping in the corner.

Ruby was still sitting in that iron-framed chair, a corner of the cookie already crushed by her, crumbs spread across her knees.

Lynn stood by the window, gazing at the clouds in the northwest.

He said nothing, just waited quietly.

"When will the signal come back?"

Suddenly a sound came from the largest square black box in the room.

The two were startled.

The sharp sound amidst the rain was particularly abrupt.

"This is the Icarus. This is the Icarus. Ruby, please respond. Please respond upon receipt."

The electrical hum emanating from the communication equipment was so captivating.

Lynn and Ruby turned around at the same time, their knees hitting the metal tabletop, but neither of them cared. They exchanged a glance.

opportunity!

Come back home!

Rescue!

This is our chance to escape the wilderness!

Ruby lunged forward and frantically pressed and rubbed the buttons on the communication panel.

After several silences, she even considered using her wizard's hand to strangle the communication box.

Fortunately, it didn't have a neck and escaped unharmed.

"Ruby, please respond if you hear me, please reply if you receive this."

The two breathed a sigh of relief.

The call finally went through.

Great.

Lynn also came closer and answered the phone with Ruby.

Although the voice on the communicator wasn't Joe's, it was at least human, which was comforting enough.

In a parched desert, what cactus doesn't yearn for a gentle rain?

If they are human, then they can be saved.

"This is Ruby, received, received."

Lynn and Ruby held their breath.

The experimental station was so quiet that you could hear a 0.67 audible rustling sound.

Every word spoken by the spaceship below is extremely important.

They must be serious, serious, and even more serious.

"Please note that the Icarus landed at Dune Planet 08-23, 23° North latitude, ..."

The communication was suddenly drowned out by a loud burst of static.

With a loud bang.

Ruby touched her chest, terrified.

"this.."

Lynn then solemnly comforted Ruby.

"It's thundering over there. It's normal for communication to be disrupted due to interference with the magic source."

After learning his lesson, he will objectively recognize the difficulties of living and will not let go of any opportunity to survive.

Sure enough, communication became clear again soon afterward.

Ruby touched her chest and shuddered.

Hiss

"you are right"

...

On the other end of the communication device, intermittent calls...

"...We will send someone to meet you at the landing point."

Please ensure you do not bring any dangerous items.

"Ruby, Lynn, please reply."

Please take necessary safety precautions and avoid carrying any dangerous items.

The two replied at the same time

"Received! We received it!"

Ruby asked cautiously.

"Do you have oxygen supply... lightning protection equipment and maintenance facilities...?"

"Haha, everything's ready here!"

"All you need to do is take off your equipment... and slowly walk up... no!"

Just then, a violent thunderclap suddenly came from the other end of the communication device.

"No! We've been attacked!"

"Help us!"