OD Project: Sky King Flats I

ARGGH! Shut that trap of yours, kiddo! Come at me with all your cronies! Nobody's getting past me today.

Please, sir! Cease this nonsense and kindly step out of the way!

Oh! Ho! Lil' squirt is trying to fight me! WOULD YOU LOOK AT THAT! The Wulingers are stomping all over us again!

Ugh. That Tianshi came here today, saying he's here to help build some farm. Lang Tou got pissed off right away.

But Tangtang agreed to let us clean and organize this place... Did you change your minds?

We always honor our words, but Endfield is Endfield. Wuling is another matter entirely. You earned our trust, but they don't deserve nothing.

Nobody asked for no Tianshi. They didn't bother to show during the disaster or splatter attacks. But once you did your thing, they started arriving in droves!

They're stealing your show and credit! This blighted thievery shall end on my watch!

Of course, Endministrator. Tianshi Zhuang heard about your project to set up an outpost here. She sent me here to assist you.

The HAS has plenty of horticultural projects. She hopes that a few of them could be carried out in the farm complex.

Good people, Tianshi Hong Bo is making his visit today to help the work of Endfield Industries.

I'm all for Endfield since you helped our Stockade. But these Wulingers and Tianshi? Ffft. I won't give them the same treatment.

This isn't fair! It's just your personal grudge against us!

Grudge? I call it years of bad blood, Wulinger. I'm already being fair. If I had things my way, I would have shoved the lot of you out.

Yeah. Lang Tou, I know you don't like the Tianshi, but you should at least honor the words of your Chief.

That's very true. Our Chief even gave the Seat of the Third to Darkmask. And if Chief starts asking about this, I'll just go ahead and tell her what actually happened.

Hrnngngh...

Consensus?! NO! This entire setup is gonna be built in our Stockade. You'll play by our books!

Fine, He Lao... Since Darkmask wants to protect that Tianshi, then ... then they better beat the Three Super Dares!

Beat the Three Super Dares?! Ugh, the wave really got into your head...

A challenge for those who want the entire Stockade to support them for major undertakings. It is a part of the Stockade code, but we haven't used it for quite a while.

Because we have absolute faith in the Stockade fam! What say you, Darkmask and Dorknerd? Are you up to the Three Super Dares?

Good. Your kind finally grew a spine. We'll see what you're truly made of at the Stockade!

Oi! You there! Trying to start a fight here! This is not a joke!

We have given our word to help rebuild the Stockade. So, can you make the appropriate accommodations to support this endeavor?

Dorknerd?! Sheesh. Fine. Bring them on. I'll take a look at your tricks.

Ready, boys? Tighten those grips and — GO!

What the... HOW?! IMPOSSIBLE! Why are you so strong?

The antebrachium is a 3rd class lever. Incidentally, my resistance arm is shorter than yours, giving me a definitive advantage.

Anti ... brakee-uhm? Resistance arm? What the hell?

...I'll say it plainly. It's easier to win when your elbow is closer to yourself. I just nudged it back a little.

Oh, so that's what you're trying to say — HOLD ON! It means you've cheated!

You yourself said it's alright if I use my flashy tricks. Or are you not a man of your words?

Hmph. You got some tricks, I give you that. NEXT!

This is a trial of agility, Darkmask. You start here. I'll count to twenty and you'll pass if you touch He Lao.

That's more like it. We'll start the count down once you start moving.

Remember that waterfall with the waterwheels? He Lao is up there.

The waterwheel at the waterfall... Gosh! It's way over there! No one can cover all that distance in twenty seconds!

'Cos you're ignorant, kid. We used to have a master leapmancer who reached the place, ran home, showered, and changed into new clothing within the same time limit.

You're exaggerating. I'm certain this is impossible.

That's right! No restrictions, no pointless rules. You can even fly there if you want — just make it before the time runs out.

Alright, sir! We got two victories in our pocket. Convinced now?

Wha... CURSES...! I got some prep work to do! Just you wait!

Ugh. I know the Stockade residents don't really like Tianshi, but Mr. Lang Tou is going way overboard with this hate.

Endmin, maybe we should just start our work. He's not around to stop us anyway.

I agree. The Three Super Dares are an opportunity. Lang Tou will find it hard to go against us if we show that we respect the rules of the Stockade.

People! We got a chance! A big, fat opportunity!

What's happening? What opportunity?

Follow me! This is our one chance to truly get Lang Tou convinced!

WAAAAAAAAAHHH... I DON'T CARE! YOU LOST IT!

I'll definitely get it back, kiddo! Promise! Let's pinky swear, okay... Oh man. Come on, just look at me, lil' bro...

Lang Tou borrowed Bobo's kite but got too hasty and snapped the string.

Is this kite part of his weird super dares? Speaking of which, Bobo is really brave to let that angry dude play with his stuff.

The kid frequents this place and often sneaks into the Stockade to play with the others. Nothing much we can do, you know. We don't bully kids.

And Lang Tou keeps making all sorts of toys for him. Maybe that's why Bobo agreed to let him play with the kite.

Is that so...? Hah. I never expected Lang Tou to be popular with children.

Let me see where that kite floated off to... Oh. It's right there.

Oh dear. This won't be easy.

Surrounded by a marsh of Blight. Someone needs to grow a pair of wings to grab that kite.

Come on, boy. Stop crying already. I'll make something that can fly on its own. What do you say?

NOOOOO! I WANT MY KITE BACK! WAAAAAAAAA...

Okay, okay, lil' bro. We'll get you that kite... Be a good boy! Let's try to take a deep breath...

Oh! Bobo! Look! It's Darkmask, Pale-Faced Scribe, and Green Scales! They'll definitely get your kite back!

Oh. Now you're being nice to us. Ugh.

Come on, let's set that aside for now. The kid won't stop crying... Ahem. SO! The kite is gonna go home safely, right? Endmin...?

Phewie... HAHA! See, kiddo! You shall get your kite back!

WHA?!

Oh no. Now you're gonna make the big meanie booboo cry...

Perhaps we should assist Lang Tou. The Xiranite flow control nodes will help us handle the Blight. We can also use this opportunity to showcase Endfield technology.

WOW! It's my kite! My kite is back! YAAAY!

What do you think? Passed your trial of skills?

No! Of course not! That wasn't part of the Super Dares! I haven't told you about the challenge.

You've made enough trouble already, bro. They defeated the Splatters and got rid of the Blight. You definitely know what they're made of.

And these Endfielders are out to help us. Can't believe you're acting like a stiff-necked nuisance. You don't throw our friends in a cold shower like this.

If you have other concerns, we can also choose to assign Qingbo Stockade for the construction of the farm complex.

Should the Stockade notice any issues during construction, you are free to intervene as well. Now, do we have a consensus for this?

......

Come on, old boy. Say something.

......

Big bro, please... I wanna fly my kite...

Okay, fine! I'll set the Third Dare aside! FOR NOW! But you'll face it eventually! When I get it all figured out!

Okay, Bobo. This place is a little cramped. Let's find somewhere open and let that kite really fly!

Ugh. I thought I had everything prepared before coming here. Never expected to run into this.

Let them bring it on, just like you said. Meanwhile, I'll try to get on Bobo's friendly side, in case all else fails.

Heh. I see. A master schemer.

Well, I call it tackling a problem where it matters... Let's get back to business. If everything goes smoothly, we should be in time for the upcoming harvest season.

And you have my most sincere gratitude, on behalf of all of Wuling. Our work shall commence at once!

What say you? Ready?

Great! I'll sound the signal!

READY — GOOOO!

Hur. Just get yourself ready.

Hah. Told you this wasn't easy!

Oh? Not giving up yet? A persistent one, aren't ya.

I'll give you a few more tries since the Chief likes you. Can't let a sore loser go around saying how unfair we are.

READY — GOOOO!

Sure! Take as long as you want! I'll be waiting right here!

That's quick! You actually figured it out.

Cheated? No. Lang Tou was even worse. He pelted the poor guy standing here with a slingshot. Said it also counts as "touching".

Honestly, I got lucky it was you and your zipline... Time to talk to Lang Tou. He has no choice but to let you win.

Here for the "data", right? Came at the right time. Qingwu just got them all sorted out for me.