Palm-Top Savior I

Hmm... This can be improved upon... Oh? Endmin? We meet again. There's something I want to discuss with you.

Data from our monitoring center revealed an upward trend for region-wide Depth readings of Wuling. The Blight is becoming increasingly active.

I plan to develop a Xiranite-based protection device that can safeguard the health of our residents against ambient Blight in the environment.

I believe the Qingbo Stockaders need the Xiranite-based protection device more than we do.

If we do things the old way, like placing large stockpiles at the Field Logistics Depot... we can't really upgrade the devices quickly enough. Plus, the Stockaders might get suspicious.

Dealing with the Blight outside the city has taken a serious toll on Fangyi...

I'm just so glad you're willing to help... By the way, Endmin, this here is Zuo Guyan, a watchguard who volunteered to assist stock redistribution.

Greetings. Just call me Guyan, Endmin. I'll do my best but please forgive my shortcomings, if any.

Oh? Hmm... Strange. But my guide told me that this is the proper way to greet a superior...

Yeah. Got a book titled "Did You Get Promoted Today?" Chapter One — Be Proactive in Sharing Your Superior's Woes.

Endmin, maybe we can help Tianshi Yan Ning upgrade her Xiranite-based protection device?

If we succeed, Tianshi Yan Ning and Viceroy Zhuang would be spared quite a bit of work, right?

There are still a few Xiranite-based protection device upgrades I need to work on... I'll come looking for you once it is ready.

Wonderful!

My promo... Ahem. Of course, we're doing all this to share Tianshi Yan Ning's burdens. I shall heed your command, Endmin.

Oh? Yeah. I'm still thinking about the upgrades. The design drawings are still a little rough.

But witnessing the Endmin coming up with device upgrades is a good learning experience. Come here, Bai Shuang. Pay close attention!

Yes, ma'am!

It simply swapped the original construction for more basic materials...

The protection device is based on the Experimental Xiranite Bottle, which is essentially an Originium-based product. Did the Protorig achieve this...?

We know too little about the Protorig. Hmm. This approach actually offers a rather substantial optimization.

Bai Shuang and I shall handle subsequent iterations of the protection device... I'll call it the "Xiranite Gourd" for now.

I'll leave the production and distribution of the Xiranite Gourds to you, Endmin.

Endmin? Is there anything I can help you with?

Oh, Darkmask! I know you. Were you the one who delivered the gourds to the Stockade?

Back to the Stockade, huh. What's your biz?

Xiranite...? The artsy green dirt from Wuling? See, connections are awesome. We got ourselves a load of Wuling loot.

Say, some of the Fam working out in the wilderness got hurt. Can this little thing ... really work?

Darkmask, the Fam has faith in you, but this gourd ... doesn't really look useful.

Methinks the gourd is more like a ... small trinket.

We do trust you, Darkmask. But we gotta test out the gourds. If they work, the Fam will take them off your hands.

And if they don't... I don't think it's a big deal. We'll just keep wearing it like a charm.

I don't think the Wulingers are trying to manipulate us with these gadgets.