《Miracle Farm: All My Seeds Have Mutated》 Chapter 1 Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios ¡°I¡¯m looking forward to it. We¡¯ll be able to enter the Island World soon.¡± ¡°What¡¯s there to look forward to? The elimination rate for Island Masters is as high as 98%. People like us have no chance at all.¡± ¡°It¡¯s not bad to look at the scenery of each island. Since we¡¯re here, we can¡¯t possibly go back in a bad mood, right? Let¡¯s just treat it as a tour.¡± ¡°¡­¡± The two chatted as they walked. Meanwhile, Qin Yu silently followed behind them. As a transmigrator, he was not sensitive to their topic of conversation. Several centuries ago, a global change happened in this world. All 16-year-old youths would enter a world with countless islands. That world was known as the Sea of Paramita. The Sea of Paramita was filled with boundless mysterious power. However, human beings were unable to directly absorb this power and could only absorb it using external objects. The most common absorption item was plants. After plants absorbed that mysterious power, they would produce fruits with different effects. Most of the fruits had effects of extending one¡¯s lifespan. There were also some special fruits that could strengthen the body or allow humans to obtain special abilities called superpowers. Therefore, the Sea of Paramita also entered the era of farm owners. As long as one reached the age of 16, they would be able to enter the Sea of Paramita and choose their own island. During the Island Master¡¯s period of command, they would need to constantly defend against enemy attacks. After guarding their own island, they could plant and cultivate all kinds of jobs to their heart¡¯s content. Then, they could use them to absorb mysterious powers and become a true Island Master! Of course, guarding an island was not as simple as one imagined. The Sea of Paramita had all sorts of monsters. They would attack the island at random times. Moreover, firearms in the real world could not be brought into the Sea of Paramita. For example, the minerals in gunpowder would damage the mysterious power of this world. Hence, the use of firearms was banned. If one violated these rules, they would be eliminated. Even though there were 10 million 16-year-old youths who entered the Sea of Paramita every year¡­ ¡­ once the beginner¡¯s protection period expired after a month, the elimination rate would increase to 99%! However, as long as one could successfully defend their island and become a real Island Master, their life would change drastically. Not only could one have an endless amount of wealth, they could also use the people working in the farms to increase their lifespans. They could also obtain endless power! And today was the day that the Sea of Paramita opened every year. All 16-year-old youths could enter the Sea of Paramita. Qin Yu was one of them! Furthermore, the Sea of Paramita had some inhumane rules. It was as if these rules maintained the order of this world. They existed since the beginning of this world. It was just that people were constantly trying to figure them out. For example¡­ The first time one entered, they could carry 100 kilograms of items. Furthermore, one could not leave the Sea of Paramita for a month after entering it, or they would lose the protection of the rules. ¡­ Therefore, everyone around Qin Yu was dragging a huge suitcase. The suitcases contained their favorite food, tools that they thought were useful but were actually useless, weapons that were only effective against mice, and most importantly, plant seeds! ¡°We¡¯re almost there. Everyone, hold on a little longer.¡± At this moment, an old man in front stopped and shouted in a hoarse voice. The people around Qin Yu were all his classmates in this world. Before the age of 16, everyone had to learn how to differentiate between plants, how to grow plants, how to cultivate plants, how to resist the attacks from monsters¡­ They had to learn the basic knowledge of the Sea of Paramita. ¡°All the best!¡± Qin Yu¡¯s classmates shouted in unison. Then, the people in front entered the passageway one after another. The passageway was on an extremely tall cliff and resembled a bottomless black hole. It was dark and no one knew what was inside. Before long, it was Qin Yu¡¯s turn. ¡°Little Yu, don¡¯t you need to reconsider?¡± The old man took a step forward and arrived before Qin Yu. He asked with a worried expression. Qin Yu shook his head and said firmly, ¡°No.¡± The old man sighed regretfully and said, ¡°You are the most outstanding student I have ever taught. Your results are always first in all the tests. However, those are all virtual. In reality, without the investment from financial groups, the elimination rate will be as high as 100%. Furthermore, these financial groups have very high standards. Not everyone can catch their eye¡­¡± When the surrounding students heard the old man¡¯s words, they all looked at Qin Yu with envy. This was because there was a large financial group that valued Qin Yu and was willing to invest a ten-digit sum in him. It was Qin Yu¡¯s unique privilege to ask for money as he wished. Others could not enjoy this privilege even if they wanted to. However, if Qin Yu obtained these privileges, he would also lose some shares and freedom at the same time. Thus, in the future, even if he reached the pinnacle, he would still be restricted by a shackle. If it was anyone else, they would have agreed long ago. They did not consider reaching the pinnacle yet. After all, these privileges were what they needed the most. However, Qin Yu refused! Furthermore, he was very decisive! He did not hesitate at all! Qin Yu said respectfully, but was neither servile nor overbearing, ¡°Thank you for your concern, teacher.¡± ¡°Sigh!¡± The old man sighed heavily and finally gave up on persuading Qin Yu. Then, he stepped back and gave way. Qin Yu dragged his huge luggage towards the pitch-black passageway step by step. His pace was neither fast nor slow, and his expression was extremely calm. Then, an intense white light flashed past his eyes. When Qin Yu¡¯s vision returned to normal, he was already on an island. This island was not large and only had a perimeter of 50 kilometers. The heavy waves crashed against the edge of the island like ferocious beasts that wanted to rush up and swallow Qin Yu. However, Qin Yu ignored the surging waves. Instead, he looked past them into the distance and saw countless islands in the blue sea. It was unknown how many such islands existed in the Sea of Paramita. After all, just today alone, 10 million people had descended into this world. ¡°Is this the Sea of Paramita¡­¡± Qin Yu took a deep breath as he gazed into the distance, muttering to himself. ¡°Host has entered the Sea of Paramita. Super farm system activating¡­¡± ¡°System activated. Host has received a Novice Gift Bag. Would you want to open it now?¡± At this moment, a mechanical, yet sweet female voice rang out in Qin Yu¡¯s mind. The system!!! That was why Qin Yu had refused the large investment from the financial group. As a transmigrator from another world, how could he not have a cheat code! Now, the system had been activated! Chapter 2 Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios ¡°Open it!¡± Qin Yu immediately thought to himself. The moment he thought of this, the sweet and mechanical voice of the system sounded again. ¡°The host has opened the Novice Gift Bag. Congratulations to the host for obtaining: One Tree of Life seed, 1,000 cubic meters of storage space, 1,000 Tree of Life Growth Points (randomly determined by the host¡¯s luck), and a Special Talent ¡ª Growth Enhancement!¡± The rewards from the Novice Gift Bag were too generous! Even though the system spoke quickly, it still took dozens of seconds to finish reporting all of the rewards. ¡°A Tree of Life seed?¡± A thought flashed past Qi Yun¡¯s mind and a pigeon-egg-sized seed appeared in his hand from the storage space. Then, he saw a translucent light screen. A line of words appeared on the system interface. ¡°[Tree of Life Seed] Status: Seed. After planting it, your Growth Points will increase!¡± This introduction was too brief¡­ ¡°Let¡¯s see how the situation is before planting this.¡± Qin Yu muttered to himself before putting the seed back into his storage space. Then, he threw the 100-kilogram suitcase into the storage space as well. Only then did Qin Yu start to examine the entire island. The islands in the Sea of Paramita were randomly allocated. The difference in size between the newcomers¡¯ islands was not too huge. Furthermore, every island had an irregular shape. The island that Qin Yu was on was shaped like a crescent moon. It looked like a small boat drifting with the wind in the boundless ocean. Based on his visual estimation, the overall area should be only 10 square kilometers. In short¡­ It was neither big nor small. It would not be a problem to open up more than ten acres of land for farming. However, the terrain of his island was rather complete. There were many protruding mountains. For example, the leftmost part of the island was very high, just like a horizon. Meanwhile, the right side of the island was very low. There were also many puddles and a lake. Unfortunately¡­ the entire island was barren! Not even a blade of grass could be found! ¡°How¡­ barren¡­¡± Qin Yu uttered as he thought about how unexpected, yet ideal this was. At this moment, a ring of light lit up on his wrist. The starlight flickered continuously and was extremely beautiful. After a moment, the starlight dispersed, and a bracelet appeared on Qin Yu¡¯s wrist. The bracelet looked very plain and could be said to be an iron bracelet. However, it could project a holographic screen. The screen displayed some basic information about Qin Yu in the Sea of Paramita. Island Number: 3456852146 Island Master: Qin Yu Island Level: Level 1 (lowest level) This bracelet was an Island Control Device that every Island Master would have after entering the Sea of Paramita. However, after being eliminated, the bracelet would be reclaimed by the order of the Sea of Paramita. Apart from displaying basic information, the bracelet also had other functions. For example, it had a chat room, a forum, and so on. These were the places where all the Island Masters communicated with each other. Qin Yu did not ponder over the functions of the bracelet much. After all, he had already learned these when he was studying. He examined the various sections of the island, contemplating where to plant the Tree of Life seed. ¡°I¡¯ll plant it here then.¡± After a moment, Qin Yu made his decision. He would plant it right next to the lake. Furthermore, there happened to be a water source that was located at the right of the island. After making his decision, Qin Yu took out some tools from his storage space. He dragged the hoe and water ladle to the lake and dug a small pit. Then, he placed the Tree of Life seed inside and watered it with two ladles of water. The moment the seed was buried, the information regarding the Tree of Life on the system interface changed. ¡°Farm Plant: Tree of Life¡± ¡°Status: Seed¡± ¡°Level: Level 0 (0 / 100)¡± ¡°Growth Points: 1,100 (Undistributed. Currently, the farm has yet to enter the planet. The Tree of Life seed will naturally receive 10 Growth Points every day. The host¡¯s talent increases this to 100 points. The extent of increase by the host¡¯s talent depends on the farm¡¯s star level. The minimum increase is 10 times.¡± It was indeed something produced by the system. As expected, it was a premium product. After all, it already had 1,100 Growth Points as a seed. Without another word, Qin Yu distributed all the Growth Points to the Tree of Life seed. ¡°Growth Points have been distributed successfully!¡± The system¡¯s sweet and mechanical voice sounded. As soon as he finished speaking, Qin Yu saw fluctuations appear on the moist ground. Then, a sprout emerged from the ground. ¡°So fast?¡± Qin Yu looked at the sprout in astonishment. Then, an even bigger change happened. The sprout that broke out of the ground began to grow rapidly. In just a moment, it grew to half a meter tall. Moreover, it was still growing! When Qin Yu saw this, he picked up the water ladle again and poured a lot of water on the Tree of Life as if he was afraid that it would not have enough water. The Tree of Life continued to grow. Then, half an hour passed. During this span of time, Qin Yu had witnessed it grow to six meters tall! Furthermore, it still showed no signs of stopping. ¡°It seems that it will take quite some time.¡± Qin Yu sighed silently. However, he still watched from the side. Another half an hour passed. The Tree of Life had grown to 20 meters tall. It had become a towering tree! At this moment, the roots of the Tree of Life had already dug deep into the ground and could absorb the moisture from the soil. This saved Qin Yu the trouble of watering the tree every day. That was good as he could do other things when he was free. Chapter 3 Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios Qin Yu took out his suitcase from the storage space. There were many things inside. There were almost 30 kilograms of snacks, including compressed biscuits, compressed bread, and compressed pills¡­ There were also nearly 50 kilograms of tools, appliances, and defensive weapons. In addition, there were 20 kilograms of plant seeds. These seeds were rather special. They were specially made and could absorb the mysterious power of the Sea of Paramita. In this world, plant seeds were divided into different grades. There were a total of seven grades. The higher the grade of the plant, the higher the efficiency of absorbing the mysterious power. The fruits it bore were also more precious than that of other plants. There were also some high-grade plants that grew extremely quickly. They were the favorites of newcomers. Now, in the real world outside, the best seed that could be bought on the market were D-Grade seeds. C-Grade seeds were already priceless. They were basically controlled by powerful owners and financial groups, while ordinary people did not have the chance to even see them. Before activating the system, Qin Yu did not know the specific functions of the system. Therefore, he made the necessary preparations. Half of the seeds in his luggage were E-Grade seeds, while the other half were D-Grade seeds. These D-Grade seeds were more expensive. They were one of the most expensive seeds in the market, and Qin Yu had spent quite a bit of money buying them. After Qin Yu transmigrated, he became an orphan without any background or support. Before entering the Sea of Paramita, the system was not activated either. Thus, he could only rely on himself to earn all sorts of small profits to maintain his life. He had saved up ten years¡¯ worth of money to buy 20 kilograms of E-Grade plant seeds, which was already quite good. Meanwhile, the D-Grade seeds had almost caused him to go bankrupt after selling everything he had. However, compared to Qin Yu¡¯s classmates, he was much better off. Even with the help of their parents, many students could only buy a small amount of D-Grade seeds. Thus, one could imagine how desperate Qin Yu had been in this world after the age of six. Qin Yu collected his thoughts and dragged the 20 kilograms of plant seeds to the side of the lake. Then, he took out a simple water cleaning device. After that, he picked up the hoe and prepared to plant the seeds. ¡°Let¡¯s plant the D-Grade first seeds. They will grow faster.¡± D-Grade seeds were of a higher grade, so they were better in all aspects than other low-grade seeds. Qin Yu picked up a small hoe, found a flat piece of ground, and began to loosen the soil. Then, he planted the raspberry seed. One thing about raspberries was that they grew quickly. However, even among the D-Grade seeds, the amount of mysterious power they could absorb was only average. However, as a newcomer to the Sea of Paramita, Qin Yu sought for speed! The faster they grew, the better it was! Without the system, for ordinary people without any background, the conventional way of development was as followed. On the first day, they would plant seeds that grew faster. Then, they could harvest their fruits in about 20 days. After that, they would sell the fruit they had harvested and exchange them for large amounts of money. Finally, they would hire people from Earth to build defensive structures. Of course, if they had enough money, they could simply hire mercenaries. This way, they would have enough abilities to deal with monsters during their novice period. In less than half a day, Qin Yu planted all the raspberry seeds into the ground. After that, he opened up a new piece of land beside the raspberry plantation. He planned to plant strawberry seeds on this piece of land. The D-Grade strawberry seeds had already been improved. The original strawberry seeds on Earth were not popular. It was even to the extent that they were unable to survive if they were planted in the Sea of Paramita. However, after being modified by an Island Master with the help of the mysterious power of the Sea of Paramita, as well as the Island Master¡¯s superpowers, the highest grade of strawberry seeds could reach the C-Grade. C-Grade strawberry seeds could not be bought on the market. Thus, Qin Yu only managed to buy D-Grade strawberry seeds. The growth period of D-Grade strawberry seeds was shorter than that of ordinary strawberries. It was only two-thirds of its usual growth period. After planting the seeds, they would only take three and a half weeks to mature. Furthermore, the fruits had a long shelf life. When Qin Yu finished planting the strawberries, it was already afternoon. He turned his head and looked into the distance. The Tree of Life was already 50 meters tall. This¡­ was really fast! Qin Yu retracted his gaze and stored the hoe into his storage space. Then, he went to the water cleaning device. He realized that the water was almost purified. He took out a large and thin white light-gathering cloth and folded it into the shape of a two-meter-wide pot. Then, he shone it at a large basin of water. The afternoon sun was not scorching. However, the water still managed to boil successfully after two hours. Qin Yu did not do anything. He only waited for more than ten minutes. Only after the bacteria were completely killed did he store the water into his storage space. With so much water, he should be able to last for a few days. After waiting for the temperature of the water in the kettle to drop, Qin Yu took out a compressed biscuit and ate it with warm water. After the meal, he continued to work. He worked until sunset. At that moment, Qin Yu had already planted four kinds of seeds. They were D-Grade raspberry seeds, D-Grade strawberry seeds, E-Grade potato seeds, and E-Grade cabbage seeds respectively. That¡¯s right, Qin Yu grew potatoes and cabbages later on! E-Grade potatoes only took 25 days to grow in the Sea of Paramita. Its unique characteristic was that its growth period was short, and its output was especially large. However, its disadvantage was that the degree of absorption of the mysterious power was average. Meanwhile, the growth period of the E-Grade cabbage was short, similar to the potatoes. The amount of mysterious energy it absorbed was also very ordinary. Fruits and flowers were still considered the best plants for absorbing the mysterious power. The main appeal of vegetables was their short growth period. Moreover, vegetables like potatoes and cabbages could only reach the E-Grade at most. After Qin Yu was done, he looked at the system interface. ¡°Host: Qin Yu¡± ¡°Island Star Level: 0¡± ¡°Farm Plant: Tree of Life (10 Growth Points can be obtained every day before the increase)¡± ¡°Farm Crops: Raspberry (1 Growth Point), strawberry (1 Growth Point), potato (0.5 Growth Points), cabbage (0.5 Growth Points).¡± On the system interface, there was basic information about the island farm. ¡°In that case¡­ Can I obtain the system¡¯s Growth Points from the plants I¡¯ve grown?¡± Qin Yu rubbed his chin and pondered. If this was the case, that would be great. These Growth Points could obviously make plants grow faster. Furthermore, there might be other better effects. The number of Growth Points obtained from different plants every day was also different. He could obtain 10 points from the Tree of Life every day. However, he could only earn one point from the D-Grade raspberries and strawberries. Meanwhile, the E-Grade potatoes and cabbages only produced 0.5 points each. Chapter 4 Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios Night fell and the sky was filled with stars. The moon hung high in the sky and faced the exact opposite direction from the island where Qin Yu was located. It reflected on the calm sea and presented a different scene. It was as if two small boats were opposing each other and was quite poetic. The newcomers¡¯ islands were located at the outermost edge of the Sea of Paramita. However, the distance between the islands was very far. Every island had a quiet atmosphere that would not be disturbed by others. ¡°It¡¯s not bad to be able to obtain some growth points. Although it¡¯s not much, it¡¯s better than nothing. Let¡¯s see what¡¯s going to happen tomorrow.¡± Qin Yu raised his head to look at the sky. His thoughts were running wild, and he only returned to his senses after a long while. Then, he took out a compressed biscuit from his storage space and started eating. These biscuits were specially made. Although they didn¡¯t taste good, they were nutritious and balanced. Qin Yu opened the holographic projection on his bracelet while eating the compressed biscuits. He saw many friend requests and group invitations in the chat. Qin Yu searched for a while and finally entered a group of Island Masters. ¡°Wow, Qin Yu finally came.¡± ¡°Brainiac, you¡¯ve been busy all day, right? Welcome, welcome!¡± ¡°Welcome home, Brainiac!¡± ¡­ There were all sorts of greetings. Everyone in this group were Qin Yu¡¯s classmates. After Qin Yu gave a simple response to his classmates¡¯ warm welcome, he turned off the notifications for the group. Then, he opened the newcomers¡¯ forum. There was a lot of news in the newcomers¡¯ forum. Many people shared their achievements and what they had seen. Qin Yu casually scrolled through the forum. He wasn¡¯t very interested in these things. Suddenly, he found a post that caught his attention. It was a bragging post from a rich kid. This rich kid hired 1,000 workers on the first day. Some workers were responsible for planting, some were responsible for extracting ingredients, and some were responsible for building defensive structures. In short, the post was filled with all kinds of bragging. Moreover, there were many comments below. ¡°What a nouveau riche! He was able to hire so many workers on the first day. I¡¯m so tired!¡± ¡°Comparisons are odious. Indeed, there are many rich players everywhere!¡± ¡°Players like us who have no background, no backing, and no money are destined to spend only a month at the Sea of Paramita.¡± ¡°If I could employ 1,000 people, I will definitely not be eliminated!¡± ¡°Then why don¡¯t you just find 1,000 shareholders?¡± ¡°Shareholders? I can consider that~¡± ¡­ The comments basically expressed how envious they were. After all, it was only the first day and he could already hire 1,000 people. This kind of rich kid was truly wealthy! The Island Masters in the Sea of Paramita had to pay a high salary to hire people from Earth. After all, other than the Island Masters, everyone¡¯s lifespan would decrease by one day regardless of whether they entered or exited the Sea of Paramita. It was equivalent to paying one day of their lifespan as a toll. This decrease was not in terms of their overall lifespan. Instead, their body would simply jump to the state they would be in on the next day. In other words, they would age a day on the spot. Of course, their lifespan would also be reduced by a day when they entered the Sea of Paramita. However, staying in the Sea of Paramita would not reduce one¡¯s lifespan. Otherwise, no one would dare to come here. Furthermore, when they left, their lifespan would decrease by another day. Therefore, a return trip would cost them two days from their lifespan. Although two days wasn¡¯t a lot, there were still many people who cared. Hence, if one hired people from Earth to work for them in the Sea of Paramita, their salaries would be especially high. This was especially so for those who were hired for a short period of time. ¡°Any rich kid with an innate advantage would be able to get ahead in any world.¡± Qin Yu sighed and closed the post. When he returned to the class group chat, he saw that many students were discussing the post. ¡°Wow, I¡¯m so envious. He hired over a thousand people on the first day. He¡¯s so rich!¡± ¡°Speaking of which, wasn¡¯t there a financial group that was willing to invest a ten-digit sum in Qin Yu?¡± ¡°It¡¯s a pity that he didn¡¯t agree to it. Otherwise, he would definitely be the one flaunting his wealth.¡± ¡°It¡¯s indeed a pity. Such an opportunity would be great for me.¡± ¡°Perhaps the opportunity we are looking for is nothing to Qin Yu¡­¡± ¡°Isn¡¯t there a rich second-generation heir in our school too? I heard that he hired over a hundred people.¡± ¡­ Not only were these students discussing that post, they were also discussing Qin Yu. After all, everyone in the school knew that Qin Yu had rejected the ten-digit investment from the large financial group. For some reason, Qin Yu furrowed his eyebrows. Then, he looked away and turned off the holographic projection from the bracelet. After that, he took out a blanket from the storage space and spread it under the Tree of Life. ¡°Time to sleep!¡± The Sea of Paramita was a sea world. However, the weather here had always been like spring all year round. Even the sea breeze was very gentle. Hence, he only needed to cover himself with a thin blanket when he slept at night. This was Qin Yu¡¯s first night in the Sea of Paramita. This world was indeed very different. There was no saltiness in the sea breeze. Instead, it was very fresh, making Qin Yu feel as if he was embracing nature. ¡°Good night~ Sweet dreams~¡± Qin Yu waved at the moon in the sky. Then, he slowly closed his eyes as his consciousness gradually entered a state of sleep. The night passed uneventfully. The next morning¡­ Qin Yu opened his eyes in a daze and was instantly shocked! After one night, the Tree of Life had grown to a height of 200 meters!! Chapter 5 Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios ¡°F*ck!¡± Only this word could express the astonishment in Qin Yu¡¯s heart at that moment. The Tree of Life was only 50 meters tall yesterday. Then, it actually grew 150 meters in one night! The trunk was more than ten meters thick, and the crown of the tree was two to three hundred meters in diameter. It looked exceptionally lush! If he had not witnessed it with his own eyes, Qin Yu would never have believed that the Tree of Life had grown to such a height in just one night. Qin Yu summoned the system and checked the information panel regarding the Tree of Life. ¡°Farm Plant: Tree of Life¡± ¡°Status: Mature¡± ¡°Level: Level 3 (1100/5000)¡± ¡°Growth Points: 500 (500/day)¡± ¡°Energy Points: 150 (150/day) (Energy Points are the mysterious energy absorbed by the Tree of Life every day. It can be used to nurture and upgrade Elemental Sprites. 100 Energy Points can be used to breed a Level 1 Elemental Sprite.)¡± ¡°Notice: The closer you are to the center of the Sea of Paramita, the more Growth Points and Energy Points you will earn every day.¡± The information panel regarding the Tree of Life was still very simple. Compared to before, there was only an additional Energy Point column. But¡­ ¡°An Elemental Sprite? What is that?¡± This was something Qin Yu had never learned when he was studying. Now, the Tree of Life had 150 Energy Points, which could give birth to a Level 1 Elemental Sprite. ¡°Why don¡¯t¡­ I give it a try?¡± It didn¡¯t matter if he hadn¡¯t learned it before. After all, he could learn it from actual practice. Qin Yu pressed the breeding button on the Tree of Life system panel. As he made his choice, the leaves on the Tree of Life began to tremble slightly. There was clearly no wind, but it felt like there was a breeze. Then, Qin Yu clearly sensed that the mysterious power around the Tree of Life had become much denser. ¡°It should be breeding the Elemental Sprite.¡± Qin Yu looked up at the Tree of Life and thought to himself. He did not wait. After all, he did not know how long it would take. In the Sea of Paramita, the novice period was extremely precious. Thus, Qin Yu did not want to waste a single bit of it. He took out seeds and planting tools from his storage space and went to the land that had not been fully developed yesterday. It would take quite some time to finish planting 20 kilograms of seeds. In addition, the seeds planted yesterday needed watering today. Thus, the day passed quickly as he busied himself with these tasks. ¡°It sprouted so quickly!¡± In the evening, Qin Yu glanced at the ground next to him and realised that the plants that he had planted yesterday had sprouted some buds. The Growth Points provided by the system were indeed useful for these crops! Their growth rate had increased as a result! Qin Yu paced back and forth between the lands he had opened up the day before, checking to see if there were any bad plants. In the end, every single stalk had sprouted! As expected, the system was indeed very reassuring! When Qin Yu finished inspecting all the plants, the sky had already darkened. He went under the Tree of Life and took out some compressed biscuits from his storage space to eat. ¡°Elemental Sprite breeding successful. Congratulations to the host for obtaining: a Level 1 Elemental Sprite!¡± At this moment, the system¡¯s mechanical yet sweet voice sounded in Qin Yu¡¯s mind. ¡°Was it successful?¡± Qin Yu stood up and looked at the enormous Tree of Life. There was a ball of light that emitted a faint glow on the trunk of the Tree of Life. The ball of light slowly descended with a gentle glow. It landed right in front of Qin Yu. Then, Qin Yu stretched out his hands and caught the ball of light. ¡°Elemental Sprite, Level 1. Currently, its appearance has yet to be determined. Its appearance will be determined according to the host¡¯s preference!¡± Information about the ball of light appeared on the system interface. ¡°Is this an Elemental Sprite?¡± Qin Yu stared at the ball of light with curiosity. The glow from the ball of light gradually faded. Soon after, the entire ball of light no longer shone. Then, Qin Yu felt that the object in his hand was a ball of energy. However, this energy gave him the feeling that it was¡­ full of life! Furthermore, Qin Yu could feel the Elemental Sprite rubbing against his hand like a spoiled child. ¡°Its appearance will be determined according to the host¡¯s preference?¡± The image of many two-dimensional girls appeared in Qin Yu¡¯s mind¡­ At this moment, the ball of light in his hand changed once again. It kept changing its appearance. One moment, it was a cat-eared girl with a breast size of 36D; the next moment, it was a tall and slender elder sister; and the next moment, it was a young girl with a hot body¡­ Although it was only a vague shape, this was roughly what the elemental sprite looked like. After several changes, the shape of the ball of light finally became clear. Soon, a cute little girl wearing a princess dress appeared in Qin Yu¡¯s line of sight. This little loli was only 1.4 meters tall and looked a little like a two-dimensional character. Her little face was exquisite and cute, and her big bright eyes sparkled like the brightest stars in the sky. ¡°Ah!¡± The little loli threw herself into Qin Yu¡¯s arms with a joyful expression. Her little head kept rubbing against his chest. A warm body fragrance wafted through the air into Qin Yu¡¯s respiratory tract. He looked down at the loli in his arms and couldn¡¯t help but reach out to touch her head. Her soft black hair felt very good to the touch. Furthermore, it was unusually smooth, as if Qin Yu was stroking silk. Chapter 6 Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios This little loli was not just an ordinary spoiled child. Furthermore, Qin Yu discovered that strictly speaking, the little loli was a body of energy. However, after her appearance was finalized, she was no different from a real person. ¡°The dress was transformed as well.¡± Qin Yu curiously touched the dress on the little loli¡¯s body. It felt very realistic, but it wasn¡¯t a real dress. Instead, it was a transformation of energy. ¡°Ah!¡± The little loli was finally done acting spoiled. She still seemed to be unable to speak. However, her fondness for Qin Yu was extraordinary and her gaze towards Qin Yu was filled with joy. ¡°Then I¡¯ll call you Cutie from now on.¡± Looking at the cute little loli before him, Qin Yu rubbed her head dotingly and gave her a name that matched her appearance. ¡°Cutie¡­ Cutie¡­ Cutie¡­¡± After Qin Yu finished speaking, the little loli followed suit. Her voice sounded very cute. It was just that her pronunciation was not very accurate. Qin Yu patiently taught her, pausing at every syllable. If the little girl¡¯s pronunciation was off, Qin Yu would repeat the same syllable. In the end, the moon hung high in the sky. The loli finally learned a few simple words. ¡°Brother!¡± She shouted happily to Qin Yu. Qin Yu couldn¡¯t help but stroke her head again when he heard her crisp voice. ¡°Cutie, what abilities do you have?¡± Qin Yu asked curiously. This information was not shown on the system interface. Thus, he could only ask Cutie himself. Although Cutie was not very good with words, she could understand what Qin Yu meant very well. After she heard Qin Yu¡¯s words, she extended her fair and tender hand and placed it on his chest. Instantly, Qin Yu felt a surge of heat surge out from his chest and spread in all directions. It made his entire body feel warm. The fatigue that he felt after working hard all day was swept away by this warm current. ¡°Eh? My wounds are healing?¡± Qin Yu was surprised to discover that when he was growing crops, he had accidentally cut himself against a rock, forming a wound. Right now, it was healing at a speed visible to the naked eye. In less than a minute, his wound completely recovered. ¡°This is¡­ a healing ability!¡± Qin Yu instantly understood Cutie¡¯s ability. Not only could her ability heal, it could also eliminate fatigue and restore one to their peak state! This ability was not bad! Qin Yu praised her silently. After all, the Sea of Paramita was a world filled with danger. Monsters would attack him once the novice period ended. Typically, it was possible that scattered monsters would come to attack. However, every once in a while, large numbers of monsters would attack. This large-scale monster attack was known as the Vicious Tide! Meanwhile, Cutie¡¯s ability was amazing. She could ensure that he would recover quickly after being injured. This could greatly increase the Island Master¡¯s survival abilities when monsters attacked. ¡°Alright, let¡¯s sleep.¡± Qin Yu rubbed Cutie¡¯s head. Then, he took her pale and chubby little hand before walking towards the blanket under the Tree of Life. Boom! At this moment, the faint rumble of thunder sounded in the sky. ¡°Is it going to rain?¡± Qin Yu raised his head to look at the sky and saw the dark clouds gradually covering the bright stars. It would probably rain soon. He took out a plastic sheet from his storage space and put it up to shelter them from the rain. However, at that moment, Cutie placed her hand on the Tree of Life. A dazzling green light flashed. Then, a branch above Qin Yu sprouted rapidly, growing two meters long in a short period of time. After that, the dense leaves weaved together to form a leaf cover. It just so happened to help block Qin Yu from the rain. Pitter patter~! Half an hour later¡­ It was raining heavily. The first heavy rain Qin Yu experienced after entering the Sea of Paramita¡­ had arrived. With the well-prepared Qin Yu, as well as the little loli shielding him from the wind and rain, everything was naturally fine. However, some newbies were not so well off. ¡°F*ck, it¡¯s pouring!¡± ¡°What are you afraid of? A tent can solve this problem.¡± ¡°The wind is so strong that my tent has been blown over!¡± ¡­ In the various chat rooms, the new Island Masters were arguing. They had never expected that it would rain heavily the next day. Furthermore, not only was the rain heavy, the wind was also strong! However, Qin Yu, who was under the Tree of Life, did not come into contact with even a single drop of rainwater. The canopy of the Tree of Life could guard against a lot of rain. When a small amount of rain fell, the leaf cover that was prepared with Cutie¡¯s energy would block it. As for the wind, it was also blocked by the Tree of Life. Therefore, on the first rainy night at the Sea of Paramita, Qin Yu lived exceptionally comfortably. He was lying on the blanket while Cutie was lying beside him with satisfaction. Perhaps it was because the leaf cover consumed a lot of energy that Cutie fell asleep very quickly. When she slept, her body emitted warmth that warmed Qin Yu¡¯s surroundings. Such a Cutie gave Qin Yu the feeling that she was like his previous daughter. ¡°Time to sleep!¡± Qin Yu extended his hand to stroke Cutie¡¯s black hair. Then, he lay down and closed his eyes before falling asleep. This comfortable sleeping state allowed Qin Yu to experience a beautiful dream. In his dream, he was living happily in the Sea of Paramita with his beloved daughter. Even after the novice period, it had been a long time since he had encountered any monsters. However, one day, Cutie disappeared. Qin Yu was so frightened that he was flustered¡­ Chapter 7 Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios Qin Yu turned over in his sleep. Then, as if sensing that something was missing, he immediately opened his eyes. His surroundings were empty¡­ ¡°Cutie?¡± Qin Yu shouted with an anxious tone. Then, he felt a breeze above his head. Qin Yu immediately raised his head to check. Then, he saw Cutie flying down from the top of the Tree of Life. She could even fly?! That made sense. After all, Cutie was an Elemental Sprite. As long as she was within a certain range of the Tree of Life, she could fly. ¡°Brother~¡± Cutie shouted happily with a cute smile. ¡°Elemental Sprite: Cutie¡± ¡°Level: Level 1 (Level-up requires 500 Energy Points)¡± ¡°Skills: Life Symphony (Healing, Regeneration)¡± Cutie¡¯s information interface appeared in Qin Yu¡¯s field of vision as a translucent light beam. The information on it was very simple. Only Cutie¡¯s level and skills were listed. Then, Qin Yu glanced at the interface of the Tree of Life. The Tree of Life now had another 200 Energy Points. Qin Yu pondered. A hundred Energy Points could be used to breed an Elemental Sprite, while 200 Energy Points could breed two. However, if he wanted to level up Cutie, he would need 500 Energy Points. ¡°Let¡¯s breed two more Elemental Sprites.¡± Qin Yu made his decision. Breeding two more Elemental Sprites would mean that he would have two more helpers. Qin Yu tapped twice on the interface of the Tree of Life to breed two Elemental Sprites. At the same time, Qin Yu discovered that he could allow the Tree of Life to breed a new type of Elemental Sprite. Generally speaking, the Tree of Life could only breed Elemental Sprites like Cutie, who had healing and recovery abilities. However, it could now breed a new type of Thunder Elemental Sprite. In other words, this type of Elemental Sprite could release lightning. Furthermore, the Tree of Life could only breed one of each Elemental Sprite type. Only when the Tree of Life was higher-leveled could it breed multiple Elemental Sprites of the same type. Thus, it was able to breed a Thunder Elemental Sprite. Furthermore, the Tree of Life had absorbed a lot of lightning energy because of the thunder and lightning in the Sea of Paramita last night. ¡°Then let¡¯s breed a Thunder Elemental Sprite.¡± Qin Yu looked at the interface of the Tree of Life and whispered. After clicking on ¡°Breed¡±, the Tree of Life started to change. A ball of light similar to when Cutie was born yesterday appeared on the crown of the tree. However, the ball of light this time was different from last time. It carried traces of lightning around it. They were like tiny lightning dragons. They were protecting the ball of light as it grew. ¡°It looks like it¡¯ll take a while.¡± Qin Yu withdrew his gaze from the Tree of Life. Then, he distributed the remaining 100 Energy Points to Cutie. After Qin Yu finished distributing the points, he took out his farming tools and prepared to continue working. ¡°Ah!¡± Cutie floated in front of Qin Yu in delight and wanted to help. Thus, Qin Yu had another helper. It was much more efficient. He was in charge of plowing the land, while Cutie was in charge of planting the seeds. In this way, after working for half a day, Qin Yu realized that¡­ he could not keep up with Cutie¡¯s progress! Meanwhile, Cutie wanted to plow the land, but looking at her tiny body, she was not even as tall as a hoe. Thus, Qin Yu rejected Cutie decisively. Even if he agreed¡­ He could not watch Cutie plow the land either. It would simply be too unnatural. During this process, Qin Yu continued to teach Cutie how to speak. Now, Cutie was learning more and more words. At noon, Qin Yu ate a compressed biscuit and decided to rest for a while. Cutie placed her hand on his chest once again to help him get rid of his fatigue. Then, Cutie flew towards the Tree of Life. Qin Yu did not know what she wanted to do. Qin Yu rested for a moment. When he realized that Cutie had not returned, he started to work alone. The island was about ten square kilometers large, equivalent to 15,000 acres of land. Furthermore, most areas on the island could be used to plant crops. Although the island was bare, the soil was quite fertile. In the first few years, there was no need for fertilization. However, with such a large area, it would still take quite some time to grow plants. Just like that, Qin Yu worked for another afternoon. Cutie returned once again when it was nearly sunset. It took her just over an hour to finish sprinkling the seeds. She was an extremely capable helper. ¡°Alright, Cutie. Let¡¯s continue tomorrow.¡± After taking a glance at the growth of the crops, Qin Yu shouted at Cutie, who was scattering seeds in the air. The crops were growing well. At this rate, the raspberries would ripen in at most ten days. The Growth Points from the system could further reduce the maturity time of these crops by half! Thus, Qin Yu returned to the Tree of Life. That was because a large number of branches had grown beneath the Tree of Life. Furthermore, these branches even formed the shape of a small treehouse! Qin Yu now knew what Cutie was doing in the afternoon. She had made a treehouse that could shelter them from the wind and rain! The entire treehouse and Tree of Life merged into one, making it seem quite natural and harmonious. ¡°Brother~¡± Cutie floated in the air with a bag of seeds in her hand. ¡°Cutie, did you make this for me?¡± Although Qin Yu already had the answer in his heart, he still wanted to hear Cutie admit it herself. ¡°Yes!¡± Cutie nodded her round and cute head vigorously. Qin Yu flashed a gratified smile and rubbed Cutie¡¯s head. ¡°Thank you, Cutie.¡± Then, Qin Yu walked into the treehouse. The space inside wasn¡¯t small. Furthermore, there were also beds made of a large number of branches and ventilation windows. The branches were very hard, but the bed made by Cutie did not feel hard at all. On the contrary, it felt extremely soft to Qin Yu, as if it was covered with cotton. Qin Yu expressed extreme satisfaction. At the novice stage, even those rich kids who had hired a lot of people should still be living in tents at this moment, right? The point of hiring people was that they could let those hired people bring in supplies for them. Other than the Island Master, others could only bring 50 kilograms of items each time they entered. Take the rich second-generation heir who hired 1,000 servants on the first day as an example. These 1,000 people could carry five tons of supplies for him! Just this starting point alone was already countless times higher than others! At this moment, when Cutie heard Qin Yu¡¯s words of gratitude, she flashed an excited smile. Her heart was already blooming with joy. Qin Yu rubbed her cute little head again. He genuinely liked this beloved little girl. ¡°Breeding of Thunder Elemental Sprite is complete!¡± Suddenly, a system notification sounded in Qin Yu¡¯s mind. This delighted him! The Thunder Elemental Sprite had finally been born. He strode out of the treehouse and saw a blue ball of light slowly descending from the Tree of Life. Threads of lightning flashed around the blue ball of light. This power of lightning was especially obvious. Even if the Thunder Elemental Sprite was still determining its appearance or displaying its skills¡­ ¡­ Qin Yu could sense a large amount of lightning energy stirring in the air. Chapter 8 Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios Like Sarah1, the Thunder Elemental Sprite could change its form according to Sidel¡¯s2 liking. Thus, once again, the image of those two-dimensional girls appeared in Sidel¡¯s mind. The shape of the ball of light also changed. A short while later, an extremely beautiful young woman in an azure dress appeared before Sidel¡¯s eyes. The young woman was only 1.65 meters tall. She looked pure and cute, like the campus goddess during Sidel¡¯s schooling days. Her clear blue eyes flashed. After staring at Sidel for a while, she placed her hands on her chest and bowed slightly to him. It seemed that every Elemental Sprite had their own ¡°personality¡±. The Life Elemental Sprite Sarah was more clingy and coquettish. Meanwhile, the girl in front of him, who was so beautiful that she could not be described with words, appeared to be more independent. However, since they were all born from the Tree of Life, they were naturally absolutely loyal to Sidel! ¡°I¡¯ll just call you Ennareau then.¡± Sidel didn¡¯t give the girl a pat on the head like he¡¯d done to Sarah. He just spoke as if he were talking to a companion. Ennareau! Ten seconds later¡­ The girl finally learned to speak her name. Furthermore, she had learned a new word from somewhere. ¡°Master!¡± Interestingly, when Ennareau said this word, Sarah also joined her in calling Sidel ¡°Master¡±. Sidel felt a headache coming on. However, they had no choice but to let them call him as such. ¡°Level 1 Thunder Elemental Sprite: Elemental Sprite; Can release lightning to attack.¡± Sidel glanced at Ennareau¡¯s information panel. There was only a brief introduction. Then, he brought the two Elemental Sprites into the treehouse. ¡­ The next day, the sun had just risen. Sidel woke up to find that¡­ It seemed like he didn¡¯t need to farm anymore. At this moment, Ennareau had already brought Sarah to open up the land. One of them plowed the ground while the other scattered the seeds. He had just gotten out of bed when the two of them had already finished their work on half an acre of land. ¡°So¡­ Can I be a hands-off boss now?¡± A thought occurred to Sidel as he watched the two busy figures. However, he soon realized that he was unable to stay completely uninvolved at this stage. After the heavy rain the day before, there were puddles in many places on the island. Furthermore, some water had to be discharged. Otherwise, it would affect the growth of crops. Water was necessary for survival, but there could not be too much water either. The Sea of Paramita had a lot of water, but none of it could be consumed. Only rain that fell from the sky could be used as drinking water. However, if too much rain fell from the sky, it would make it difficult to plant on the island. Thus, Sidel had no choice but to get rid of the accumulated water. However, because the island was tilted, the altitude on the left side of the island was higher, while the altitude on the right side was lower. When he was discharging the accumulated water, he realized that he might accidentally cause water loss and soil erosion. In the Sea of Paramita, the soil of the island was extremely precious. Although the island could be expanded, that was something that would only happen much later. Now, all the newcomers¡¯ islands were at the outermost perimeter of the Sea of Paramita. Furthermore, it was the beginner¡¯s protection period. After the beginner¡¯s protection period ended, crops with mysterious energy on the island would attract scattered monsters. In the Sea of Paramita, the closer the island was to the center, the stronger the monsters they would encounter. At the same time, it meant that the closer one was to the center of the Sea of Paramita, the stronger the Island Master¡¯s defenses would be. Otherwise, if their defenses weren¡¯t strong enough, the island could be sunk by monsters during the process of migration. Moreover, the requirements to move the island were actually very simple. After killing 10 monsters at the outermost perimeter, they could control the island to move towards the center of the Sea of Paramita. They would enter the second ring of the Sea of Paramita! The mysterious energy present in the second ring was even richer! In order to move to the third ring, one had to kill 100 monsters in the second ring. To move to the fourth ring, one needed to kill 1,000 monsters from the third ring. The migration requirements were all as such. The first four rings had fewer restrictions. Meanwhile, from the fifth ring onwards, there were stricter level requirements that the islands had to meet. Although the first four rings had fewer restrictions, the premise was that¡­ When the Vicious Tide arrived, one had to be able to stop it! Otherwise, everything would be futile. The closer one got to the center of the sea, the fiercer the Vicious Tide would become. Furthermore, under normal circumstances, when the Island Master advanced to the next ring, the Vicious Tide would pay special attention to them! After all, the veteran Island Masters had been waiting in their current ring for a very long time. They were all like bones that were extremely hard to chew. How delicious would a newbie be in the eyes of the monsters if they entered the next ring? A few years ago, there was a descendant of a powerful clan. He had moved by three rings within three consecutive days! Then¡­ he was swallowed up by an extremely ferocious Vicious Tide. It was said that the descendant of the powerful clan had hired many people with superpowers and thousands of experienced mercenaries to help him defend his island. However, in the end, they were still unable to stop the Vicious Tide. They suffered heavy casualties. Many of them were devoured by the monsters before they could retreat. Meanwhile, all the supplies on the island had been devoured by the monsters! Many veteran Island Masters who sought stability would rather spend their days in the outermost perimeter of the Sea of Paramita than to rush to the center. Wasn¡¯t living better than dying? This was because the Sea of Paramita had a rule! Island Masters could only move deeper into the Sea of Paramita, but they could not return. It was easy to get into the next ring. But what if one wanted to return? It was impossible! When one moved towards the center, the mysterious power was indeed very rich. However, the danger index increased exponentially! Those who were not confident in their defenses would not dare to try to approach the center. ¡­ ¡°If only this water could be stored through some method.¡± Looking at the puddles on the ground, Sidel rubbed his chin and pondered. Water was valuable. Although the Sea of Paramita was filled with water¡­ ¡­ it could only be used after being distilled. Sidel currently did not have such equipment. Furthermore, it wouldn¡¯t rain often in the Sea of Paramita. Thus, in the early stages, the Island Master could only rely on the water on the island to survive. There might even be a situation where it wouldn¡¯t rain for months. Plants couldn¡¯t grow without water. If they really encountered such a situation¡­ Once all the stored water had been used up, that meant he would have to spend a lot of money to transport water from Earth. Moreover, the amount needed was extraordinarily high. This was because the demand for water was huge! ¡°Master.¡± Just then, Sarah saw Sidel busy at the edge of the island and drifted over to help. After some communication, she learned about Sidel¡¯s troubles. Sarah pointed a chubby and pale finger at the Tree of Life and said, ¡°Master, can.¡± Could the Tree of Life store this water? Sidel looked suspiciously at the Tree of Life. ¡°Master, water¡­ water¡­ Sprite!¡± It took Sarah a great deal of effort to force out what she wanted to say. A Water Sprite? Thoughts swirled through Sidel¡¯s mind and he immediately understood what Sarah meant. Currently, the Tree of Life could give birth to an Elemental Sprite. Sidel could simply use the Tree of Life to breed a Water Elemental Sprite. The Water Elemental Sprite¡¯s skills would definitely be related to water. After it was born, the livelihood of the Water Elemental Sprite should also be related to water. With the Water Elemental Sprite, Sidel could perfectly solve the problem of water accumulation on the island! Chapter 9 Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios With the Water Elemental Sprite, Sidel did not have to worry about water loss and soil erosion. It happened that the Tree of Life now gained 150 Energy Points every day. With so much water on the island, he could simply breed a Water Elemental Sprite to solve this problem. ¡°Let¡¯s pile up the water first so we don¡¯t waste it.¡± After finding a solution, Sidel first walked around the island. He was prepared to block all the water to prevent the mud from flowing down. ¡°Master, let us help you.¡± Upon seeing this, Sarah immediately called for Ennareau to help. With the addition of these two people, the efficiency of their work became much faster. In just half an hour, all the water was blocked. They stopped in some low-lying areas of the island. At that moment, it was already late at night. Sidel led Sarah and Ennareau back to the treehouse by the Tree of Life. ¡°Hu ~ I really want to take a shower.¡± Sidel, who felt sweaty all over, could not help but grumble. After all, he hadn¡¯t showered for two days. When he lived on Earth, he would feel uncomfortable even if he didn¡¯t bathe for a day. Moreover, after a rainy day, the water in the lake became very turbid, making it impossible to bathe there. If he had a Water Elemental Sprite, Sidel would not have to use tools to slowly purify the water sources. He could even use the water for his daily needs. This made Sidel look forward to the Water Elemental Sprite even more. ¡°Hmm¡­ Metal, wood, water, fire, and earth are the five elements of heaven and earth¡­ Other than the Water Elemental Sprite, sprites of the other elements can also be nurtured, right?¡± Sidel thought about many things. However, except for his first Elemental Sprite Sarah¡­ The other Elemental Sprites should need their corresponding energy. This was because Sarah was a Life Elemental Sprite and could be directly nurtured with life energy. For example¡­ Ennareau needed lightning energy. Meanwhile, Water Elemental Sprite definitely needed clean water energy. Even though there was no shortage of water in the Sea of Paramita, this water was not ordinary. It contained a very violent mysterious power that even the powerful Tree of Life could not grow and absorb. Thus, it could only indirectly provide it to the Water Elemental Sprite. As a result, Sidel had to wait for a rainy day to provide energy to the Water Elemental Sprite. Since the energy required by the Elemental Sprites was related to their own elements¡­ Then, what about the other elemental elves? For example, Sidel now wanted to breed a Fire Elemental Sprite or an Earth Elemental Sprite. He did not know if there were any, but if there were, the Earth Elemental Sprite should be able to attend to the soil, and their skills would be closely related to the land. Another example was the Light Elemental Sprite¡­ After thinking about it, Sidel felt that Elemental Sprites were indeed very useful. However, it was just a fantasy. This was because sprites could only be bred one by one. It was better to nurture the Water Elemental Sprite first. Sidel opened the information panel on the Tree of Life. The Tree of Life now had 150 Energy Points. He opened the Elemental Sprite column and looked at the empty page. He knew that he currently did not fulfill the conditions to breed other Elemental Sprites yet. Sidel lowered his head and muttered to himself. Then, he entered his choice for the Water Elemental Sprite. ¡°The nurturing of the Water Elemental Sprite requires the absorption of a large amount of pure water and 100 Energy Points. The incubation time is one day. The host needs to provide the required amount of pure water during this period of time. Do you want to breed the Water Elemental Sprite?¡± A notification appeared on the interface. Sidel chose to confirm his choice. Then, a progress bar appeared. This progress bar represented the rate at which the Tree of Life absorbed water. At the same time, Sidel also saw a blue ball of light appear above the Tree of Life. This was similar to the ball of light that had previously given birth to Sarah and Ennareau. However, there was a huge difference in their auras. The light ball containing the Water Elemental Sprite was filled with the aura of the water element. Although Sidel was far away from the ball of light, he could still feel a cool breeze blowing against his face, as if a spring was gently splashing on his face. ¡°If that¡¯s the case, let¡¯s gather all the water sources at the small lake.¡± Sidel closed the information panel of the Tree of Life and looked at the lake in the distance. However, he took a look at the sky and felt that he should do it tomorrow. It had been a long day, and Sidel was ready to rest. Furthermore, there was so much water in the lake. It should be enough for the Tree of Life to absorb overnight. Perhaps the water in the lake would be enough. Thus, Sidel walked into the treehouse. ¡°Master!¡± Sarah threw herself into his arms when she saw Sidel enter. Sidel stroked her smooth, black hair lovingly. Then, Sarah looked at him with her big, innocent eyes and pointed above the treehouse. When Sidel looked up, he saw that there was a fist-sized leaf above. Sarah¡¯s fingers moved, and that leaf fell away. Soon after, a stream of water appeared in the leaves. ¡°Where did the water come from, Sarah?¡± Seeing this mysterious scene, Sidel could not help but ask. ¡°Leaves.¡± Sarah kept gesturing with her fingers to explain. After a long moment, Sidel finally understood. The crown of the Tree of Life was already more than four hundred meters in diameter and nearly a hundred meters thick. Furthermore, there were many leaves present. Some of the leaves had sufficient moisture. And now, all this water had been collected by Sarah. She was trying to help Sidel to bathe. This beloved daughter was as thoughtful as ever! Sidel didn¡¯t say no. After all, he¡¯d wanted to take a shower in the first place. He just hadn¡¯t been satisfied with the current conditions in the lake. Thus, Sidel took a bath in a small room beside the treehouse that served as a bathroom. About ten minutes later¡­ After Sidel was done bathing, he did not let the water go to waste. It flowed to the roots under the Tree of Life. After the bath water was absorbed by the Tree of Life, it was equivalent to recycling it. ¡°How comfortable~¡± Sidel stretched lazily. After a shower, he felt particularly refreshed. He wiped his wet hair with a towel and slowly walked out of the small bathroom. The moment he stepped out of the door, he saw Ennareau turn into a ball of lightning again. Then, she entrenched herself in the canopy of the Tree of Life. Meanwhile, Sarah looked like she was ready to continue helping Sidel warm the bed. Thus, she was already waiting at the bedroom door. When she saw Sidel come out, she immediately threw herself into his arms again. The manly scent from her master¡¯s body made Sarah want to press her entire body against him. Sidel helplessly carried the little loli into the treehouse. Out of boredom, he turned on the holographic projection on the Island Control Device. There were thousands of new posts on the forum every day. Sidel briefly glanced through the forum. ¡°I have over 1,000 acres of land. When will I finish planting my seeds?!¡± ¡°I¡¯m too tired. I really envy those who were born with a silver spoon!¡± ¡°Are you stupid? Since you¡¯re going to be eliminated anyway, why don¡¯t you live a little easier?¡± ¡°Take me for example. I only planted a few dozen acres of land. I earned my capital and even played in the Sea of Paramita for a month. It¡¯s not a loss~¡± ¡°Everyone, please don¡¯t discharge the water. It will cause a loss of soil!¡± ¡°Why are you thinking so much about your one-month trip to the Sea of Paramita?¡± ¡­ The forum was very lively. Many people were discussing their progress and experience on their islands. Of course, there were also people discussing the issue of water. In reality, if they did not have long-term plans, there was no need to be worried about their water supply. After all, for ordinary Island Masters, it was impossible to finish planting 1,000 acres of land in the first month. Furthermore, in the forums and chat rooms, there were always people who had the mentality of traveling to the Sea of Paramita for a month. These people were very interesting. They had the mentality that they would be eliminated anyway. Thus, no matter what questions others were discussing, they would always say that they were here for a one-month trip, or that they were living day by day. After browsing the forum for a while, Sidel closed his eyes in boredom and fell asleep comfortably. Chapter 10 Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios The next day¡­ As the sun rose, the first rays of dawn pierced through the morning sky. Sidel was up at this moment. After leaving the treehouse, he realized that the water in the lake had already dried up. Meanwhile, in the information panel of the Tree of Life, the progress bar for nurturing the Water Elemental Sprite was already halfway complete. ¡°The Water Elemental Sprite should be born this afternoon.¡± Sidel smiled bitterly as he looked at the dried lake. ¡°However, the amount of water required by the Water Elemental Sprite is too much. Even this much water cannot satisfy it.¡± Then, he helplessly dragged his tools to the puddles all over the island. ¡°It looks like I have to transfer this water to the lake now. Otherwise, there will soon be insufficient water to meet the Tree of Life¡¯s demands.¡± While Sidel was busy, Ennareau and Sarah got up early to plant many seeds. Originally, these things needed to be done by Sidel himself. But now, with Sarah and Ennareau, Sidel¡¯s burden had been reduced greatly. Sidel felt that if he had a few more Elemental Sprites, he would really be able to do nothing. Meanwhile, when the two of them saw that Sidel was drawing the water from the puddles, they ran over to help. With the three of them working together, they were done in just one morning. When the sun rose to its highest point, there were no more puddles on Sidel¡¯s island. With the efforts of the three people, all of the water entered the lake. After settling this matter, Sidel ate some compressed biscuits and began to check on the crops. After so many days, these plants no longer needed to be watered every day. Of course, as the area planted increased, the time needed to irrigate the plants would also increase. Usually, it would take a lot of people to manage dozens of acres of crops. Fortunately, Sidel had the help of his Elemental Sprites. Otherwise, he might not have been able to finish a day¡¯s work alone even if he worked from morning to night. If the entire island was planted with plants, thousands of acres of land would require a lot of manpower to manage and harvest. However, Sidel did not intend to hire people from Earth for the time being. Besides, he didn¡¯t have the money to hire people after buying seeds. Furthermore, with the passage of time, he would definitely be able to breed more and more Elemental Sprites. They would then be able to solve many problems. If he had a Water Elemental Sprite, he wouldn¡¯t have to worry about watering crops in the future. In addition, a Water Elemental Sprite would be less troublesome than hired workers. More importantly, he did not have to pay the Water Elemental Sprite. With the abilities of the Water Elemental Sprite, it could even accurately determine whether the plants lacked water and how much they needed to be watered. Ordinary people could not do this. In reality, due to the needs of the various Island Masters in the Sea of Paramita, there were special watering workers. There was even a professional employment qualification certificate, as well as differing watering worker levels. Workers of different levels had different expertise and professional abilities. High-leveled watering workers would even have some corresponding superpowers. However, the salary of these workers was too high. For ordinary people, even if they went bankrupt, they might not be able to afford their wages. However, for Sidel, no matter how high the levels of the watering workers were, they could not compare to a Water Elemental Sprite. ¡°The raspberry plants are already so tall.¡± When Heidel passed by the area where the raspberries were planted, he saw that they had grown on a large scale. The tallest one was two meters tall! Before Sidel transmigrated, it was easy to see raspberries all over in the countryside. They were very sweet. This was the memory of many people when they were young. Even though raspberry seeds were D-Grade seeds¡­ Every raspberry only contained a small amount of mysterious energy. However, raspberries were one of the rare crops that could be eaten as fruits. Thus, after its quantity increased, it could still be sold for a good price. The raspberries in front of him would be harvested in about five days. After observing the raspberries, Sidel checked the strawberries, potatoes, and cabbages. Strawberries could generate Growth Points from the system every day. Furthermore, the time they took to mature was much shorter as their harvest period was about the same as that of raspberries. Now, some of the strawberry plants had already grown small white strawberries that were growing rapidly every day. The potatoes had also begun to grow. Meanwhile, needless to say, the cabbages had grown to the size of a sink. Currently, Sidel had planted a total of about 30 acres of land. It was equivalent to planting six acres of land a day. Thirty acres was about the size of three regular football fields. A normal farm worker could only plant half an acre of land a day. As a transmigrator, Sidel was simply extremely familiar with farming. However, this was also all thanks to the help of Sarah and Ennareau. Otherwise, it would be difficult for him to reach this speed alone. After seeing the state of the crops, Sidel was very satisfied. Then, he took out his tools and continued farming. Upon seeing this, Sarah and Aineau ran over to help again. The afternoon passed quickly as they busied themselves with the crops. In the evening, Sidel sat on a cliff at the island and enjoyed the view of the Sea of Paramita. The dazzling sunlight reflected off the surface of the clear, rippling sea. In a faraway place, a few monsters were planning when to attack this island. Some of these monsters were soaring in the sky, while others were entrenched in the water. However, Sidel ignored those monsters completely. This was because those monsters were absolutely unable to attack him during the novice period. Meanwhile, Sarah dragged her small body and floated behind Sidel, helping him to massage his body. Under normal circumstances, Sarah would have a skill to help him recover directly and eliminate all of his fatigue from today. However, he didn¡¯t know where Sarah had learned this knowledge. After all, Sidel had obviously never taught her how to massage. ¡°However¡­ it¡¯s quite comfortable.¡± Sidel greatly enjoyed the peace in this moment. When the sun had completely set, the two of them returned to the treehouse. When he saw the familiar treehouse again, Sidel suddenly felt that it seemed slightly unfamiliar. After a careful look, he realized that Sarah had expanded the treehouse. Moreover, she had created a small platform outside with a reclining chair made from tree branches. When it was time to rest, Sidel could lie on it, and Sarah could better massage his shoulders. ¡°You¡¯re getting more and more thoughtful.¡± Upon seeing this surprise, Sidel could not help but rub Sarah¡¯s cute head. Just then, Sidel looked towards the nearby lake and saw that it was once again in a state of near-dryness. They had just drawn all the water from the puddles into the lake in the morning. Now, the amount of water had decreased by this much! However, in the information panel of the Tree of Life, the progress of nurturing the Water Elemental Sprite had already reached 100%. ¡°Water Elemental Sprite Breeding Success!¡± The system notification sounded in Sidel¡¯s mind. Sidel looked at the top of the Tree of Life, where the blue light slowly descended from like before. In the end, it landed in Sidel¡¯s hands. When the light dissipated, he realized that he was only holding a ball of water¡­ Chapter 11 Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios This ball of water seemed very gentle. It did not wet Sidel¡¯s hand, nor did it scatter. Very soon, the Water Elemental Sprite fixed its appearance according to Sidel¡¯s preference. It was a young girl in a white dress. Her brown hair cascaded down like a waterfall, making her look like a gentle and beautiful woman. After the girl landed on the ground, she picked up her dress and bowed slightly to Sidel. She was very different from Sarah and Ennareau. Perhaps it was because she was a Thunder Elemental Sprite, but Ennareau made Sidel feel that she was swift and decisive. Sarah, on the other hand, looked like the cute and loving kid next door. Meanwhile, as a Water Elemental Sprite, this girl¡¯s every move was soft, elegant, and gentle, giving people the feeling that she was from a noble family. ¡°I¡¯ll call you Coral from now on.¡± Sidel looked at the quiet girl before him and spoke. Coral! This was a name that was full of spirit. It was very suitable for this young girl, who was as gentle as water and had a pair of bright eyes. When Coral heard this name, she flashed a gentle smile. She was like a white lotus flower, giving people the feeling that she was extremely pure. It looked like she liked this name very much. ¡°Master!¡± It did not take long for Coral to learn how to address Sidel from Ennareau and the others. ¡°Level 1 Water Elemental Sprite: Coral; Can control water sources.¡± Coral¡¯s interface was as simple as that of Ennareau and Sarah. To level up, she needed the Energy Points provided by the Tree of Life, as well as water elemental energy. Only by combining the two could Coral¡¯s level-up conditions be met. As the water elemental energy replaced most of the Energy Points, Coral did not need 500 Energy Points to level up. ¡°If we encounter a thunderstorm, Ennareau and Coral should be able to level up quickly.¡± Sidel looked up at the sky and pondered. After the previous rainy day, many Island Masters no longer wished for it to rain. They felt that one rainy day per month was enough. Otherwise, the island would be full of potholes, which would make it very inconvenient to farm. Furthermore, it could easily cause water loss and soil erosion. However¡­ Sidel¡¯s thoughts were the opposite from that of the other Island Masters. He hoped for another downpour! It would be best if it was a thunderstorm! After Coral was born, Sidel had three Elemental Sprites. The Tree of Life had also accumulated quite a number of Energy Points. Since he obtained 150 Energy Points every day, he had earned 750 Energy Points over five days. He had used 300 points to breed three Elemental Sprites. Another 100 points had been allocated to Sarah. Thus, Sidel now had 350 Energy Points. There would be 500 Energy Points after tomorrow. When the time came, Sidel could simply choose to level Sarah up. Alternatively, he would think of a way to breed another Elemental Sprite. While Sidel was thinking, he even tested some things out. Light Elemental Sprites needed sunlight to shine for a long time. Thus, it would take at least ten days to breed a Light Elemental Sprite. This would take too long and was not suitable for a beginner¡¯s incubation period. Thus, Sidel chose to give up on the Light Elemental Sprite temporarily. Meanwhile, the Earth Elemental Sprite only needed seven days to breed, which was slightly better than the Light Elemental Sprite. Thus, Sidel felt that he could consider it. On the other hand, the Wind Elemental Sprite took even longer. It needed more than 20 days to breed. Thus, as expected, he gave up on nurturing it. The time needed to breed these Elemental Sprites was too long as Sidel could not use the environment around him to help. Otherwise, he could shorten the time needed for them to be bred. Lightning Elemental Sprite Ennareau was bred quickly because he had lightning energy readily available. Meanwhile, Water Elemental Sprite Coral was bred quickly because he happened to encounter ¡°good¡± weather. Otherwise, the time needed to breed both Elemental Sprites would not be shorter than these Elemental Sprites. To breed the other Elemental Sprites, he could only rely on the Tree of Life to slowly absorb the corresponding energy. ¡°Then let¡¯s nurture the Earth Elemental Sprite first.¡± Sidel clicked on the option to breed an Earth Elemental Sprite. Suddenly, he thought of another strange question. Hence, he clicked on the option to breed a Light Elemental Sprite. In the end, he discovered that he could not breed two Elemental Sprites at the same time. Otherwise, it would save a lot of trouble. Even if it took a long time to breed an Elemental Sprite, it would not delay the breeding of other Elemental Sprites. However, when the Tree of Life reached Level 4, it could breed two Elemental Sprites at the same time. After Sidel clicked on the option to breed the Earth Elemental Sprite, a yellow ball of light appeared on the Tree of Life. The ball of light exuded a heavy aura, making Sidel feel as if there was a mountain range hidden within it. Seeing that the Tree of Life had begun to breed the Earth Elemental Sprite, Sidel retracted his gaze. By the side, Sarah, Ennareau, and Coral were gathered together while discussing something softly. Sidel pricked up his ears to listen. It turned out that Sarah and Ennareau were teaching Carol how to speak. This made Sidel chuckle. Sarah and Ennareau didn¡¯t know many words, but they had become teachers in a flash. Among the three of them, Sarah looked the youngest and was an authentic sprite. On the other hand, Ennareau and Coral were about the same age. Thus, Sidel leaned back in his recliner, listening to their voices as he scrolled through the forums and chat rooms. As time passed, it was soon late at night. That night, Coral controlled the water for Sidel¡¯s bath. Furthermore, Coral could make the water reach a certain temperature, which made Sidel feel very comfortable. The next morning¡­ Sidel realized something after waking up. He realized that the three sprites had already gone to work. When he walked out of the treehouse, Coral had already prepared water for him to wash up. ¡°They are getting increasingly thoughtful.¡± Sidel chuckled and started washing up. After washing up and eating his compressed biscuits, he walked out. Ennareau and Sarah helped Sidel plow the ground. Meanwhile, Coral was responsible for watering the seeds. As expected, with Coral, he did not have to worry about watering the plants. Not only was there no need to worry about irrigation, even the water in the lake gradually increased. Even though it was not raining, half of the water in the lake had already been restored at that moment. In the morning, Coral used the leaves of the Tree of Life to collect sewage and turn it into clear water before sending it into the lake. This was much more convenient. Meanwhile, it would take another week for the Earth Elemental Sprite to be born. There was no way to obtain a new Elemental Sprite for the time being. As a result, Sidel and the three Elemental Sprite girls spent four days on the island! The past four days had been very fulfilling for Sidel. He also spent 500 Energy Points to level Sarah up to Level 2. After Sarah advanced to Level 2, she was still a cute little sprite, and her number of skills did not increase. However, the effects of her skill had increased. She could now cast spells from a certain distance away and heal people far away. Four days later, it was also the tenth day that Sidel had spent at the Sea of Paramita. Two happy events happened that day. The first thing was that the Tree of Life had enough Growth Points to reach Level 4. The second thing was that the first batch of raspberries and strawberries that Sidel planted had matured. Chapter 12 Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios ¡°Your Tree of Life has been upgraded to Level 4. You have received a new plant seed: 100 kilograms of Fog Tree seeds.¡± ¡°Description: When the Fog Tree matures, it will absorb the mysterious power and produce a large amount of fog. When the fog is thick enough, the Fog Banshee will be born!¡± ¡°Notice: Please plant the Fog Tree around the island and form a defensive forest.¡± ¡°Attention: The strength of the Fog Tree itself is average. It is still affected by fire and other attacks. Defensive structures need to be built around the periphery.¡± Sidel received a notification from the system. He had obtained a new seed ¡ª¡ª the Fog Tree Seed! ¡°Is this the reward issued after the Tree of Life levels up?¡± Sidel was a little surprised by this. However, when he came to his senses, he could not help but feel a surge of anger. ¡°System, did you swallow my rewards twice?¡± The Novice Gift Bag that Sidel had opened gave him 1,000 Growth Points. With the Growth Points that he had obtained on the first day¡­ Sidel was able to upgrade the Tree of Life to Level 3. The Level 3 Tree of Life could breed Elemental Sprites. However, when the Tree of Life leveled up back then, Sidel did not receive any new seeds. Thus¡­ The system did not respond. Its notifications were very pleasant to listen to and did not have any mechanical emptiness. Unfortunately, it was one thing to have nice notifications, but it was another thing to not have intelligence. Therefore, the system couldn¡¯t answer any of Sidel¡¯s questions. On second thought, Sidel felt that new seeds should not be a reward, but something that was naturally obtained after achieving certain conditions. He had brought his own seeds into the Sea of Paramita but didn¡¯t have much energy to deal with them over the past few days. However, with the new seeds now¡­ Sidel looked at the huge sack that had appeared out of nowhere in front of him. There were 100 kilograms of seeds inside! There must be tens of thousands of seeds in such a huge bag. In other words, after planting all these seeds, he would be able to harvest a forest with tens of thousands of Mist Trees! ¡°That should be enough to go around the entire island¡­¡± Sidel¡¯s mind raced. The system described that after these Fog Trees matured, they would absorb the mysterious power on the island and produce a large amount of fog. This fog¡­ Once a person entered the fog, they would lose their way back. More importantly, once the fog thickened to a certain extent, it could breed a Fog Banshee! ¡°A Banshee¡­ will she look like an Elemental Sprite?¡± Sidel was extremely curious, and a vague figure appeared in his mind. Elemental Sprites born from the Tree of Life had their own attributes and skills. What kind of attributes would the Fog Banshees have? Since the Forest of Fog was a defensive forest, the Fog Banshees should be quite powerful. ¡°I have to plant these seeds quickly.¡± Sidel was getting somewhat impatient. At that moment, he had been in the Sea of Paramita for ten days. In another 20 days, the novice period would end. When that time came, he would be attacked by monsters. The Forest of Fog would definitely be able to block some weak monsters for his island. Furthermore, not long after the novice period ended, all the beginner Island Masters would face a Vicious Tide! Most of the newcomers could not survive the first Vicious Tide. Otherwise, there wouldn¡¯t be so many people saying that they were here for a one-month tour. There were many professional mercenaries in the Sea of Paramita who were specially hired by farm owners. However, these mercenaries would not simply help in exchange for money. They also had to consider the threat of the mission. Most of the new Island Masters relied on selling a batch of ripe fruits after about 20 days to exchange for large amounts of gold coins. However, they still could not hire many mercenaries or afford to build too many defensive buildings. However, some mercenaries might not even be interested in the money given by the novice Island Masters. Even if there were some who were interested in the money, they would not help if they did not travel in a group. It was because if there were fewer people, they wouldn¡¯t be able to defend themselves. Thus, if they went, they might lose their lives. Sidel was also worried about the Vicious Tide that would occur in a month. The main combat power he had on hand was Ennareau, followed by Coral. However, their energy was not limitless. It was not certain whether they would be able to withstand the impending crisis. But he now had Fog Tree seeds in his hands. As long as the Fog Trees matured and the Fog Banshees were born, even if he did not hire professional mercenaries, Sidel was confident that he could survive the upcoming Vicious Tide! Thinking of this, Sidel could not help but curl his lips into a smile. He opened the information panel of the Tree of Life. ¡°Farm Plant: Tree of Life; Level: Level 4; Growth Points: 0; Energy Points: 350.¡± After the Tree of Life advanced to Level 4, the number of Growth Points that could be obtained from the Tree of Life doubled from 250 to 500 points per day. Meanwhile, the number of Energy Points that could be obtained daily increased from 150 to 200. Be it Growth or Energy Points, they would affect many things. Firstly, they would affect the level of the Tree of Life. Secondly, the location of Sidel¡¯s island would be closer and closer to the center of the ocean. Thirdly, the farm¡¯s star level determined by the system would be affected. The star level should be determined by the overall strength of the Island Master. This depended on the level of the plants on the farm, the strength of the defensive buildings, the level of the crops, the income level of the Island Master, and so on. After looking at the data changes of the Tree of Life, Sidel conveniently spent 100 Energy Points to let the Tree of Life breed a Wind Elemental Sprite at the same time. The Wind Elemental Sprite would take a month to breed. It was one of the few Elemental Sprites that Sidel had tested out before, and it took the longest time to breed. The reason why he chose to breed the Wind Elemental Sprite first was because the Earth Elemental Sprite would be successfully bred in three days. At that time, he would also be able to breed a Light Elemental Sprite at the same time. The time taken to breed the Light Elemental Sprite was only half that of the Wind Elemental Sprite. He allowed the Elemental Sprite that took the longest time to breed to occupy a spot first, so as to prevent Sidel from waiting too long. After Sidel chose to breed the Wind Elemental Sprite, another green light appeared on the crown of the Tree of Life. The moment it appeared, it brought with it a gentle breeze. It was as if the surroundings had become a world of wind and instantly became much cooler. Sidel looked at the two blobs of light on the tree and smiled. Then, he called for Sarah and the other two. There were still many things to do. Over the past four days, Sidel had been very efficient with the three Elemental Sprites. Most importantly¡­ They were very efficient. The results over the past four days were double that of the previous six days! Furthermore, Sidel had planted a total of over a hundred acres of land! He had finished planting the 20 kilograms of seeds that he had brought with him. Originally, he did not need to plant seeds anymore. Besides, he didn¡¯t have time to sow seeds at the moment. This was because they were about to enter the harvesting stage. In addition, the Fog Tree seeds also needed to be arranged to prepare for the upcoming Vicious Tide. The planting of the Fog Tree seeds was not complicated. All he needed to do was bury the seeds in the soil. He did not need to loosen the soil and put the seeds in before watering them, unlike the other crops. However, even though it was easy to plant the Fog Tree seeds, it still required a lot of time as there were a lot of seeds. When planting the Fog Trees, the spacing between the trees could not be too close or too wide. All of this required strict requirements during planting. Chapter 13 Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios Sidel split up the work with the three girls. ¡°Ennareau, we¡¯ll be responsible for harvesting.¡± Sidel looked at Ennareau, who was wearing a dark blue dress, and spoke. Ennareau nodded obediently. ¡°Yes, Master.¡± Her voice was clear and melodious, like a windchime. Ennareau was an icy beauty. However, she was not as cold as a mature woman. When she grew up, she would be a goddess-level beauty at the very least! Then, Sidel looked at Coral, who was wearing a white dress, as well as the adorable Sarah. He said, ¡°Sarah and Coral, you will be responsible for planting the Fog Tree.¡± ¡°Yes, Master.¡± Coral held her white dress and bowed slightly. She was very beautiful and gentle, just like the campus goddess in Sidel¡¯s youth. Her eyes also were full of vitality. Meanwhile, Sarah was floating in the air while nodding vigorously. She was still as adorable as ever. After splitting up the work, the four of them began to get busy. The reason why Sidel wanted to harvest the crops himself was because he could use his storage space and save the process of transporting them, which could reduce the amount of movement. Anything that Sidel came into contact with could be directly stored in his storage space. This way, the efficiency of harvesting would naturally be faster. Meanwhile, Ennareau was responsible for cleaning up some of the missing crops. This was equivalent to helping Sidel. Now that there are not many people, the fastest and most time-saving method was to use the storage space. Of course, before that, Sidel brought Coral and Sarah to the periphery of the island and told them how to plant the Fog Tree. Although the island would expand in the future, that was a matter for later on. There was no need to think about it now. It was not too late to make plans after the expansion either. He would allow the Fog Trees to surround the island first. After all, if they couldn¡¯t stop the first Vicious Tide, what future would they have? Furthermore, the Fog Trees would definitely not be planted right at the edge of the island. There was still a buffer space of several dozen meters around the periphery. Sidel set aside this buffer space and was prepared to build defensive walls once the first Vicious Tide was over. Even after the novice protection period, the island had a special protection mechanism. This was the hidden rule of the Sea of Paramita. Every few days, this protection mechanism would activate. As a result, monsters would not be able to descend directly from the sky to the island. They could only land close to the edge of the island and attack the Island Master from the ground. Therefore, the defensive walls became particularly important. As for how he would build the defensive walls, Sidel was prepared to see if he could do it after the Earth Elemental Sprite was born. If that did not work, Heidel would hire some construction workers to build the defensive wall after selling the first batch of ripe fruits. He would just not let the Elemental Elves come out at that time. These construction workers would be hired at the last minute. Their salaries were quite high because they would leave after building the defensive walls. On the islands of those rich second-generation heirs, such teams had been hired on the first day. After a month, they would be able to build a row of defensive walls. The defensive walls surrounding the island cost a lot of money. If one was not a rich second-generation heir, they would not be able to construct it. As for Sidel, he would depend on the abilities and skills of the Earth Elemental Sprite. Besides, if the Fog Banshees were impressive enough, there was no need to rush the construction of the defensive walls. The first Vicious Tide was relatively weak. After all, it was only targeted at Island Masters who had just arrived at the Sea of Paramita. Thus, it would not be too late for Sidel to build the defensive walls when his island moved towards the center of the Sea of Paramita. And that would be a long time away. Very quickly, Sidel passed on his farming techniques to Coral and Sarah. He also told them some things to take note of when planting crops. The two of them were most suitable to be in charge of planting crops. Coral could plant and water the plants at the same time. She did not need to bring any other tools. On the other hand, Sarah was a Life Elemental Sprite. She could sense the current state of the seeds and knew where it was most suitable to plant them. If she was willing to, she could simply make a seed grow quickly. Of course, this method would consume a lot of energy for Sarah. She could not hasten the ripening of too many seeds at once. This was why Sidel hadn¡¯t asked her to do so. After Coral and Sarah mastered the techniques of planting and the points to take note of, they began to busy themselves with the Fog Tree seeds. On the other side, Sidel began harvesting crops with Ennareau. ¡°It doesn¡¯t taste bad.¡± During this time, Sidel put a raspberry in his mouth. The delicious sweetness reminded him of his childhood. Putting aside the problem of the mysterious power contained within it, just the taste of the raspberry was extremely delicious. Furthermore, the raspberry contained a small amount of mysterious energy that could be absorbed. As long as he continued to eat a certain number of raspberries, he would be able to achieve a longer lifespan. Furthermore, its texture was 100 times better compared to ordinary strawberries! After all, this was a D-Grade seed modified by generations of farm owners! A kilogram of such raspberries could be sold for thousands of gold coins! Furthermore, he did not have to worry about not being able to sell it. Many aspects of this parallel world were similar to Earth where Sidel had lived at before transmigrating. However, because of the appearance of the Sea of Paramita, the population was much greater than in the world Sidel had lived in before transmigrating. According to the statistics, the total population of this world had already surpassed 300 billion, which was above that of Earth! Before Sidel transmigrated, there were only six billion people on Earth. The population difference between the two was more than 50 times! Of course, with the increase in population and the appearance of the Sea of Paramita, the demand for goods in this world also increased as a result. Many people relied on buying fruits to prolong their lives. However, only a few people were able to obtain magical fruits. After all, only a small number of Island Masters could survive in the Sea of Paramita. Every year, 99% of the participants who entered the Sea of Paramita would be eliminated. As time passed, some of the older Island Masters would be successively eliminated by the ferocious monsters. Although the number of Island Masters in the Sea of Paramita was increasing every year, this did not stop the total population from also increasing rapidly every year. As one¡¯s lifespan increased, their mortality rate would decrease. Furthermore, the population was continuously increasing. Thus, the population naturally increased. As a result, people needed more and more things. Every year, the fruit produced by the novice Island Masters would be targeted by many people. Since some fruits were cheaper and had a large supply, it was not impossible to buy them. After Sidel savored some raspberries, he saw Ennareau standing quietly by the side. Her ethereal and cold aura was like that of a goddess. ¡°Ennareau, do you want some?¡± Sidel held some raspberries and asked Ennareau. Ennareau shook her head, indicating that she didn¡¯t need to absorb energy in this way. After all, she was a Thunder Elemental Sprite and only needed lightning energy. Unfortunately, except for the second day since Sidel had arrived in the Sea of Paramita, it had not rained for the past eight days. Based on the experience left behind by his forefathers, after the rookies entered the Sea of Paramita en masse, if there was a heavy rain in another half a month, it would be considered as special treatment for the rookies. After all, the novice islands would not lack water. When that time came, not only would there be a large amount of rain, there would also be lightning energy. Sidel could accumulate quite a bit of these two types of energy to provide Coral and Ainewold the energy they needed to level up. After leveling up, Ennareau and Coral could unleash greater combat power! Chapter 14 Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios ¡°By the way, let¡¯s see what level the mysterious energy in the raspberries has reached.¡± Sidel retrieved a small and delicate device from the storage space. This device was very common in the Sea of Paramita. It was specially used to test the energy levels in plants and fruits. There was a large number of plant diagrams in the storage space, which could be used to measure the level of different plants and fruits. For the Island Masters, almost everyone had one of these items. Sidel put a raspberry into the device and closed the device. Then, the raspberry disintegrated in it. A few minutes later, a holographic projection appeared on the device. ¡°This is a C-Grade raspberry of excellent quality!¡± Sidel froze when he saw these words. ¡°Didn¡¯t I plant D-Grade seeds? It actually produced a C-Grade fruit?!¡± He exclaimed in shock. Then, Sidel understood. It had to be thanks to the system. Otherwise, there was no way to explain how a D-Grade seed could bear a C-Grade fruit. As expected, not only did the system allow these crops to mature faster, it even optimized them! If Sidel planted the C-Grade raspberries as seeds, would he be able to harvest B-Grade fruits in the future? Of course, the ¡°potential¡± of a crop like the raspberries was very limited. Just like potatoes, no matter how they improved, they could not surpass the E-Grade. But what if it was a plant of a higher grade? The kind with greater potential! Even if Sidel could not get seeds that were C-Grade and above from a large financial group¡­ He could easily modify his crops and obtain seeds of higher grades from the system. It would not take long for him to produce B-Grade, A-Grade, and even S-Grade seeds! He would break the monopoly that those large corporations had on high-grade plant seeds! He could even cultivate seeds that were more outstanding than that of those large financial groups! ¡°That¡¯s great.¡± Sidel flashed a very meaningful smile. However, he quickly hid his joy. He had to harvest all the crops first. Harvesting was much faster than planting, especially when he used a divine item like his storage space. In just half a day, Sidel finished harvesting the raspberries and strawberries he had planted on the first day. Furthermore, not only did the raspberries reach the standard of C-Grade crops, the strawberries did as well! Both crops had been optimized by the system. The harvest was not bad. The first batch of raspberries and strawberries produced over 100 kilograms of fruits! To many novice Island Masters, this was a considerable harvest. Sidel had intentionally left behind a small number of crops to use as seeds in the future, while the rest were stored in his storage space. Meanwhile, the crops planted the next day could only be harvested tomorrow. Thus, Sidel decided to check on Sarah and Coral¡¯s progress first. Their progress was complete. In less than half a day, they had planted Fog Trees over nearly three thousand meters of land. However, for this huge island, this little bit of progress was not too good. Sarah floated in the air and quickly scattered the seeds, while Coral followed behind her and stepped on the seeds to plant them in the soil. At the same time, wherever Coral walked, there would always be a stream of water that extended from the lake. Thus, no matter where she went, water would follow. After she planted the seeds in the soil, the water would spread to where the Fog Tree seeds were planted, completing the irrigation process. It was equivalent to Sarah bringing a tap with her. She could even control the flow of water accurately. This was why Sarah and Coral were so fast. If Sidel were to do it himself, his progress over a day might not even surpass that of their progress over half a day. However, the entire perimeter of the island was almost ten kilometers long. Furthermore, there were fifteen Fog Trees planted in each row. With their current rate of planting, it would take about four to five days for them to finish planting the Fog Trees. ¡°Master, I¡¯ll go over and help!¡± Ennareau dragged her blue dress and joined Coral and Sarah. After a slight nod in response, Sidel opened the holographic projection from the bracelet and entered the newcomers¡¯ forum. At this moment, a trading thread appeared in the forum. There were fewer posts here than in the rest of the forum. This was because only information about items on sale could be posted here. Furthermore, at this stage, there were very few newcomers who had things to sell. It could even be said that there were no newcomers selling fruits at this stage! After taking a quick glance at the content, Sidel posted some information about his items on sale. ¡°Selling 100 kilograms of C-Grade raspberries and 100 kilograms of C-Grade strawberries. Both fruits are of excellent quality. Price is open to negotiation.¡± After posting the sale information, Sidel closed the projection. There were many companies in this world that specialized in purchasing fruits from the Sea of Paramita. Apart from those Island Masters who specialized in sales, most Island Masters would choose to directly sell their goods to some acquisition companies. Although they sold their goods for a price that was cheaper than the retail price on the market, the good thing was that they could sell all of their goods at once. They did not have to socialize with customers over the price many times either. It didn¡¯t take long for Sidel¡¯s bracelet to ring. There were several replies from the sales thread. At the same time, there were also many friend requests. ¡°Are you serious? It¡¯s only the 11th day and you¡¯ve already harvested so much?¡± ¡°Don¡¯t ask him. If you ask, he¡¯ll definitely reply that he¡¯s a rich second-generation heir!¡± ¡°C-Grade seeds? Ordinary people don¡¯t have such goods.¡± ¡°It¡¯s impossible even for C-Grade seeds to mature so quickly, right?¡± ¡°They must have hired a professional with superpowers to take care of the farm.¡± ¡°I¡¯m so envious~!!!¡± ¡°Hello, we¡¯re from the Barnett Biology Company. We are intending to acquire your raspberries and strawberries. Please accept our friend request.¡± ¡°¡­¡± There were many replies and friend requests from the post. Sidel slowly examined the replies and requests. Many of these friend requests were sent by individual users. However, there were also some who were clearly from acquisition companies. The nicknames displayed in the forum provided by the Island Control Device was different from their actual names. However, everyone had to register with a unique nickname. Meanwhile, acquisition companies had a special certification. In fact, many acquisition companies were owned by Island Masters. Sidel casually added some acquisition companies as friends and discussed the price with them. These acquisitions companies wanted to work with Sidel for a long time. This was because he was able to obtain C-Grade seeds, and the plants he planted had matured very quickly. Thus, it was obvious at a glance that he was a rich second-generation heir, or a descendant of a large family or power. The possibility that such a person would be able to stay in the Sea of Paramita was very high. If they could work together for a long time, these acquisition companies would be very profitable. After all, it was not easy to acquire crops that were of C-Grade and above, even for common goods like raspberries and strawberries. It wasn¡¯t long before Sidel had negotiated the price with the Barnett Biology Company. Next, Sidel arranged a meeting time with the other party. After providing the company with the coordinates of the island and unlocking some access permissions, the Barnett Biology Company would send people over to retrieve the goods. Although the lifespan of ordinary people would be reduced by two days if they made a return trip to the Sea of Paramita, these biological companies naturally had ways to find people to enter. For example, if the island was slightly higher-leveled, one or two Deputy Island Masters could be set up. They did not need to worry about their lifespans decreasing after entering the Sea of Paramita. Chapter 15 Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios These people would become special buyers for these acquisition companies. There was no need for Sidel to worry about that. However, Sidel did not intend to let the other party see the situation on his island. Therefore, he was prepared to place the entrance at the treehouse. In this way, the other party would be able to immediately leave the Sea of Paramita after acquiring the goods. In addition, Sidel also asked the people from Barnett Biology Company to help him bring in 100 kilograms of plant seeds. After all, he had already finished planting the seeds that he had brought with him previously. Even though he could replant the crops using the harvest this time¡­ No matter what, he still had more than ten thousand acres of land to use up. This time, he only wanted C-Grade seeds. After the discussion, Sidel waited on the reclining chair next to the treehouse. After a long time, Sidel received a request to enter the island on his bracelet. Sidel agreed to the visitor¡¯s request and set the treehouse as the entrance. Meanwhile, he entered the treehouse first and waited for them. Before long, the space inside the treehouse started to distort. Then, a person who was pushing a large bag of things on a cart walked out. Sidel fixed his eyes on the person and realized that she was a woman. She was wearing a tight skirt and her figure was extremely hot. Moreover, she had an elegant aura. There was no lack of elegance amidst her hotness, like a fairy that had fallen into the mortal world. However, Sidel didn¡¯t expect that such a large biological company would send a young woman over. ¡°Are you Sidel?¡± The young woman looked at him and asked tentatively. Sidel nodded and said, ¡°That¡¯s me.¡± ¡°Hi, I¡¯m Eliam, an acquirer from the Barnett Biology Company.¡± After confirming Sidel¡¯s identity, the woman also introduced herself. ¡°This is my harvest.¡± Sidel took out the raspberries and strawberries he had already prepared. A few baskets appeared out of thin air in the treehouse. The raspberries and strawberries were stored in different baskets to prevent their texture from being damaged as a result of being squeezed. ¡°I will need to check the goods.¡± Eliam took a testing instrument from her purse. This was the rule when conducting a deal. Thus, Sidel did not refuse. Half an hour later, Eliam nodded in satisfaction and said, ¡°The quality of these fruits is considered excellent among C-Grade crops. Then let¡¯s trade according to the agreed price, shall we?¡± ¡°Sure.¡± Sidel wasn¡¯t fussy. Thus, the first deal was completed smoothly. After completing the transaction, Eliam left behind the seeds that Sidel had entrusted her to buy and left. After deducting the money for the seeds, Sidel received nearly 200,000 gold coins! He had sold 100 kilograms of crops for 200,000 gold coins! If they were D-Grade crops, the price would be much lower. This was a very ideal income for Sidel. ¡°Ask Ennareau and the rest if they want any weapons. We can supplement them with equipment.¡± Gazing at the 200,000 gold coins in his storage space, Sidel pondered. At this moment, his Island Control Device sounded. Someone had sent him a private message! Sidel turned on the holographic projection on his bracelet. It was a message from his former classmate. ¡°Wow! Sidel, I was wondering who it was, but I realized it was you when I added you as a friend! How did you sell your fruits so quickly?¡± This classmate was very surprised. ¡°You just have to be diligent when you grow crops.¡± Sidel casually brushed him off. Then, he saw the other students in the class chat group discussing this matter. ¡°No way! The person who sold the C-Grade fruits was actually Sidel?!¡± ¡°I just added him as a friend from the thread. It¡¯s really Sidel!¡± ¡°The Brainiac didn¡¯t add me. Didn¡¯t he reject the investment from the financial group? Where did he get the C-Grade seeds from?¡± In the class group, all of Sidel¡¯s classmates were very surprised. Many people in the newcomers¡¯ forums and chat rooms were currently discussing this matter. After all, he was able to harvest a batch of ripe fruits on the eleventh day. Furthermore, the fruits were C-Grade fruits! Although the amount of mysterious energy absorbed by the raspberries and strawberries wasn¡¯t much, it wasn¡¯t something an ordinary person could do either. That classmate from Sidel¡¯s class group had also tried to add him as a friend out of curiosity. However, when he added Sidel as a friend, he realized that he was already Sidel¡¯s friend on the platform. This naturally surprised him! No one else knew about Sidel¡¯s background. Didn¡¯t they know? This genius orphan was once a well-known figure in school. He was even valued by a large corporation that wanted to give him a ten-digit investment! This was an opportunity that countless ordinary people wanted but could only watch on helplessly. Yet, it was rejected by Sidel! At first, his classmates felt sorry for him. After all, perhaps there were people who were jealous of him in the past, waiting to see him make a fool of himself. However, who would have thought that Sidel would sell C-Grade fruits so quickly! As soon as the news spread, the entire class group was in an uproar. Many students were speculating. Some even thought that Sidel had received an investment from another financial group. However, there were others who felt that Sidel had hidden his background well for a long time. Many people agreed with this possibility. Seeing that he was the main topic of discussion in the class group, Sidel only took a few glances at the group but did not say anything. He would just let these people imagine. Sidel looked away, turned off the holographic projection on the bracelet, and walked out of the treehouse. At this moment, Sarah and the other two were still planting the forest of Fog Trees. Thus, Sidel also went over to plant the Fog Trees with them. The four of them were obviously more efficient. Soon, they were busy until the afternoon. At night, the stars twinkled and the night breeze blew gently. Sidel told Sarah and the other two stories on the newly built little terrace outside the treehouse. After teaching them some new words, he returned to the treehouse to sleep. The next day, Sidel had Sarah build a new treehouse. In the future, this treehouse would be specially used for trading. After all, Sarah and the others were products of the Tree of Life. Thus, Sidel didn¡¯t want them exposed to the public yet. While Sarah was building the treehouse, Ennareau and Coral followed Sidel to harvest the crops. It was already noon when the new treehouse was completed and the crops were harvested. Sidel contacted Eliam again through the Island Control Device. Soon, the space inside the new treehouse began to distort. Eliam appeared before Sidel¡¯s eyes while pushing a cart. The harvest today was about the same as yesterday¡¯s. The selling price was also about the same. After the transaction, Sidel led Sarah and the other two to open up a plot of land. On the third day, the harvest was much better. This was because when growing these plants, the planting area would be expanded with Sarah¡¯s help. Furthermore, potatoes and cabbages had ripened. All these were taken away by Eliam. Furthermore, after three days, Sarah and Coral finally finished planting all the Fog Tree seeds with the help of Sidel and Ennareau. These Fog Trees were the same as the Tree of Life, and could enjoy an enhancement in the number of Growth Points produced. Thus, their speed of growth was extraordinarily fast. Chapter 16 Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios On the fourth day, the first Fog Trees that were planted were already two meters tall. Meanwhile, the other Fog Trees that were planted later on were also growing rapidly. According to the current progress, it would not take long for this forest of Fog Trees to take shape! ¡°Farm Plant: Level 2 Fog Tree.¡± ¡°Introduction: A defensive-type plant that produces a fog that can confuse the mind.¡± When Sidel¡¯s gaze moved to the different Fog Trees, he could see the corresponding information of these trees. However, it was just that the content presented was rather simple. After the Fog Trees were planted, there was a circle of green around the island. The entire forest of Fog Trees surrounded the island. The total length of the forest was about 10 kilometers, and its width was about 50 meters. Hmm¡­ Each tree was about three meters apart on average. After they took shape, the fog would begin to form. This fog would not exceed the range of the forest. Moreover, the senses of those who entered the forest would also be confused. They would feel as if they had lost their sight and would not be able to leave the area covered by the forest of fog. They might even get lost and return to their original position. ¡°It¡¯s done!¡± Looking at the rapidly growing Fog Trees, Sidel clapped his hands in satisfaction. Then, he shifted his gaze to the three Elemental Sprites. Without their help, Sidel would have to suffer alone for many days. ¡°Breeding of Earth Elemental Sprite is complete!¡± At this moment, the system notification sounded again. With some anticipation and joy, Sidel shouted to the three girls, ¡°Sarah, Carol, and Ennareau, let¡¯s go back and see your new sister.¡± ¡°She¡¯s here!¡± When the three girls heard this, their faces lit up. In particular, Sarah¡¯s eyes were practically glowing! However, when the four of them returned to the Tree of Life, one of the two balls of light on the tree crown had already disappeared. ¡°Eh? Where is it?¡± Sarah floated in the air, her small eyes filled with great confusion. ¡°Master, it¡¯s underground!¡± In the end, it was Coral who found their target. She was a Water Elemental Sprite, so she was very sensitive in many aspects. When Sidel heard Coral¡¯s prompt, he immediately looked down at the ground. As expected, he saw something emitting a faint glow from under the roots of the Tree of Life! The Earth Elemental Sprite should eventually be formed after the Tree of Life consumed 100 Energy Points and absorbed the earth elemental power from the entire island. The island where Sidel was located had an extensive surface area of over 10,000 square kilometers. It could be roughly understood as a square with sides that were 10 kilometers long. Of course, the actual shape of the island was crescent-shaped. Meanwhile, the island was about a kilometer thick. Thus, the entire island was rather thick and heavy. There were hard rocks underground, and the final layer of the soil was more than thirty meters thick. Meanwhile, the thinner part of the soil was less than a meter thick. That was why he had to protect the soil on the island. Otherwise, it would be a huge project to bring soil from Earth once soil erosion occurred. Such a large island should have enough energy in the earth for the Tree of Life to absorb and breed an Earth Elemental Sprite. As for the Earth Elemental Sprite¡¯s level-up conditions, it was much simpler compared to that of Ennareau and Coral. He did not have to wait for thunderstorms. Instead, the island¡¯s energy could be directly absorbed. However, he needed the Tree of Life as a medium, and the progress would be relatively slow. However, there was also something convenient about Ennareau and Coral¡¯s level-up method. In a thunderstorm, as long as there was enough lightning and pure water, they could use the Tree of Life to complete their upgrade in a short period of time. In addition, after the Earth Elemental Sprite reached a certain level, the energy provided by this island might not be enough for her to level up. In other words, he had to continuously expand the land area of the island in order for the Earth Elemental Sprite to continue leveling up. This was the difference between the Elemental Sprites. It was normal for there to be a difference. Different kinds of Elemental Sprites were very different in all aspects. At this moment, the yellow ball of light was no longer ¡°shy¡±. Istead, it slowly floated out of the ground and appeared before Sidel and the three Elemental Sprites. Then, the yellow blob of light reached Sidel¡¯s palm. Not long after, the light from the ball of light dissipated. Then, a faint yellow energy flowed in Sidel¡¯s palm. Closely after, Sidel began to fantasize about a fixed form for the Earth Elemental Sprite. A moment later, a seemingly lively and adorable elf in a yellow dress appeared. Like Sarah, the Earth Elemental Sprite was also a fairy. However, Sarah still looked the youngest. The Earth Elemental Sprite looked to be eleven or twelve years old. Sarah, on the other hand, seemed to be less than ten years old. She might be small, but she might be Sidel¡¯s personal favorite. Besides, Sarah¡¯s breasts were¡­ not ordinary. Besides, Coral and Ennareau also had huge breasts hidden under their slender figures. It was just that their clothes were loose and it was hard to tell under normal circumstances. ¡°Ah!¡± Like Sarah, the Earth Elemental Sprite was also very clingy. After settling down, she immediately protected Sidel¡¯s thigh. ¡°Level 1 Earth Elemental Sprite: Unnamed.¡± ¡°Introduction: She can manipulate the soil and tiny rocks.¡± When Sidel lowered his head, he could already see the information panel of the Earth Elemental Sprite. She was still at Level 1, the most primitive level. Furthermore, her level-up conditions were similar to what Sidel had guessed. Furthermore, she had two skills ¡ª Soil Control and Rock Manipulation. However, there was a prefix before the Rock Manipulation skill. It should represent that the Earth Elemental Sprite¡¯s Rock Manipulation skill was extremely weak! It should slightly increase in strength once she leveled up to Level 2. After pondering for a while, Sidel felt that it was very normal. After all, it was an Earth Elemental Sprite, not a Rock Elemental Sprite¡­ There was probably no such Elemental Sprite. Abilities were definitely closely related to levels. If the Earth Elemental Sprite leveled up by a few levels, she might even be able to control huge rocks. ¡°Since she can¡¯t control rocks¡­ In that case, the defensive walls can¡¯t be built by the Earth Elemental Sprite.¡± ¡°Hmm¡­ The first Vicious Tide shouldn¡¯t be too strong. Let¡¯s see how strong the subsequent Fog Banshees will be.¡± After seeing the introduction of the Earth Elemental Sprite¡¯s skills, Sidel thought of many things. It had been almost half a month since he entered the Sea of Paramita. There was still half a month before the beginner¡¯s protection period ended. Even if Sidel hired workers to build the defensive walls at this moment, it would be too late. Besides, with his current assets, it was impossible for him to build defensive walls around the island! After all, the defensive wall would be 10 kilometers long! Unless he hired tens of thousands of workers at once¡­ ¡­ or some people with specialised superpowers¡­ ¡­ Otherwise, even if he had twice the time, he would not be able to build such a grand defensive wall. Even if the Earth Elemental Sprite advanced to Level 2, it might not be able to control huge rocks. Chapter 17 Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios Sidel temporarily gave up the idea of using the Earth Elemental Sprite to build the defensive wall. However, the first Vicious Tide was about to arrive. This made Sidel feel a sense of urgency. After all, he only had four Elemental Sprites now. Although these four Elemental Sprites could be compared to hundreds or thousands of people, this might not be the case for their combat abilities. The only one with powerful attacks was Ennareau. The remaining three Elemental Sprites were all support-type sprites who were slightly weaker than Ennareau. However, he had no other choice now. He could only wait for the Fog Banshees to be born and see if they could give him some surprises. If that did not work out, Sidel would have to spend money to hire mercenaries to help him fend off the first Vicious Tide. As the crops he planted continued to mature, the gold coins he would earn in the future would be endless. Therefore, he prepared some backup plans. Actually, he did not want to recruit mercenaries if it was not necessary. After all, there were too many secrets on his island. He could not guarantee that the things on the island would not be leaked out by the mercenaries. Also, he planned to ask Eliam to buy some cold weapons for him. After the Fog Banshees was born, he could equip his Elemental Sprites and Fog Banshees. With the appearance of the island world in this world, technology had become very advanced. For example, some rare alloys were now available for sale. Therefore, it was not difficult for Eliam to get him some weapons. He had told Eliam about this yesterday. After all, even if Eliam¡¯s company wanted to purchase weapons, it would require some procedures. Thus, he had informed Eliam in advance to prevent affecting the time taken to receive the weapons. After sorting everything out, Sidel decided to give the Earth Elemental Sprite a name. ¡°I¡¯ll call you Clarice!¡± After thinking for a long time, Sidel finally thought of a name. He felt that this extremely cute name was very suitable for the Earth Elemental Sprite. Just like that, the Earth Elemental Sprite¡¯s name was decided. With the addition of a new member, the other three Elemental Sprites were very happy. Then, they all chattered and taught Clarice how to talk. Outside, the setting sun dyed the sky red. Sidel was sitting outside the treehouse, looking at the four Elemental Sprites in front of him. This scene was extremely beautiful! Now, there was no need for Sidel to teach the new members how to speak. After staying with Sidel for so long, the three Elemental Sprites who were the first to be born had essentially learned Sidel¡¯s language. Just like that, Sidel kept watching the sun completely set before it enveloped the entire island in the darkness of the night. Coral saw that the sky had turned dark. Then, she thoughtfully poured some warm water for Sidel so that he could bathe. Very quickly¡­ Sidel, who had taken a shower, fell asleep in the rocking chair in the treehouse. After all, he had been busy for the entire day. Furthermore, he did not have the endless supply of vitality like the Elemental Sprites. Hence, he soon fell asleep after lying on the rocking chair. The next day, the sun rose as usual. Sidel awoke to the glare of the sun. He shaded his eyes with his hand for a moment, then got up and walked outside. However, as soon as he walked out of the door, he saw that the ground in front of him had been turned over. Not only had this happened to the piece of land in front of him, all the soil within his field of vision that could grow crops had been turned over. Meanwhile, Sarah and Ennareau were flying in the air while continuously throwing seeds into the soil. Carol was in charge of watering them. Finally, Alice closed the layer of soil once again. Looking at the assembly line-like cooperation in front of him, Sidel nodded with great gratification. Then, he walked to the crops that had already ripened and plucked all the fruits. These crops were the most primitive capital for him. Only after these things were sold could he continue to buy other high-grade seeds. Although these high-grade seeds were strictly controlled by major corporations, Sidel was not worried. As long as there were enough benefits, he believed that these things would not be difficult to obtain. Furthermore, after he obtained the title of this year¡¯s Rookie King, there would definitely be people looking to work with him. At that time, he would be the one with the upper hand. The other party might not agree to excessive conditions, but they would definitely accept some small requests. Right now, he would not hire others if he could avoid doing so. Instead, he would try his best to do it himself. After all, he had too many secrets on his island, and it was not yet time to reveal them to the public. Once these secrets are discovered by others, he would be attacked by the masses. He did not want to see such a thing. However, such a period of time would not last long. By the time the Fog Banshees were born, Sidel might not need to be so busy anymore. Fortunately, when harvesting the fruits, Sidel only had to pluck them off and put him into the storage space. This saved him the pain of bearing the load and reduced the time needed to go back and forth. After a busy day, Sidel finally informed Eliam to come over and acquire the goods. Interestingly, there was so much to be gained today that Eliam couldn¡¯t take them back all at once. Hence, the two of them chatted for a while longer. During their conversation, Sidel learned what Eliam¡¯s company had bought his fruits for. Only a small portion of the fruits purchased from Sidel would be circulated in the market, while the rest were all used for secondary processing. The so-called second processing was actually to allow the fruits, which could originally display only a portion of its effects, to fully display its effects instead of losing them due to other reasons. Take the strawberries that Sidel sold today for example. Under normal circumstances, an ordinary person with a brain disease would be able to slightly alleviate their condition after eating the strawberries, but they might need a large number of strawberries to complete the treatment. However, after the strawberries were processed a second time by Eliam¡¯s company, they could complete their treatment after consuming only two to three strawberries. Of course, strawberries that had gone through the second processing were even more expensive. In fact, after the second processing, the storage time of these strawberries would increase greatly. As she was leaving, Sidel spoke to Eliam about the issue of the seeds as well. However, Eliam told him that she needed to ask her superior about this matter. She would reply to him the next time she came over. Sidel expressed his understanding. Then, he watched Eliam leave. As Sidel watched Eliam gradually disappear, he knew that Eliam¡¯s company would surely agree. After all, in the entire island world, C-Grade strawberries could be obtained for the lowest price only at Sidel¡¯s island. Furthermore, they could be obtained in large quantities every day. Thus, to keep a good supplier like Sidel, Eliam¡¯s company would probably agree. Chapter 18 Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios Just like that, Sidel busied himself for three more days. Meanwhile, Eliam finally brought back some C-Grade seeds for him, and the fruits from that day were used as funds to purchase this batch of seeds. Sidel said nothing more about this. After all, wanting Eliam¡¯s company to provide him with free seeds was simply nonsense. The next morning, Sidel was in the tree house studying the seeds Eliam had brought him the day before. He took out a seed and observed it carefully. After all, this was his first time seeing a C-Grade crop seed. According to his knowledge from school, the bag of seeds that Eliam had brought him were C-Grade Vine Willow Tree seeds. After the C-Grade Vine Willow Tree grew to 30 meters tall, it would no longer grow upwards. Instead, they would control their willow branches to wrap around the willow branch beside them. The willow branches of the Vine Willow Tree were extremely hard and even comparable to alpha alloy. The vine wall formed from their intertwining branches was the nightmare of most land monsters. After all, not only was the vine wall hard, the branches would even deliberately intertwine and form spikes on the wall. In the early stages, this thing was simply a defensive weapon. With it, Sidel no longer had to worry about the first Vicious Tide. Typically, this type of defensive plant seed would take a very long time to grow. This was why not many people planted it. After all, no one would be able to complete growing it before the first Vicious Tide occurred. As a result, no newcomers planted the Vine Willow Tree. In fact, even the children of big families would not spend money to hire people to plant it. However, none of this was a problem for Sidel, who had the Tree of Life. Half a month was enough for Sidel to plant these Vine Willow Trees. Furthermore, with the support from the Tree of Life, these Vine Willow Trees might undergo some unexpected changes. After all, even D-Grade strawberries were able to advance into C-Grade strawberries. If that was the case, would the C-Grade Vine Willow Tree become even stronger after being enhanced by the Tree of Life, or even reach B-Grade standards? At the thought of this, Sidel could hardly wait. He called all four Elemental Sprites to his side and asked them to plant all the Vine Willow Tree seeds outside the Fog Trees. However, the distance between the trees had to be around the same as the Fog Trees. After hearing Sidel¡¯s words, the four Elemental Sprites picked up the Vine Willow Tree seeds and flew towards the periphery of the island. Looking at the four Elemental Sprites who were getting further and further away from the treehouse, Sidel also left the treehouse and walked towards the place where the fruits had ripened. Then, he started to get busy. At around one or two in the afternoon, Sarah suddenly ran to Sidel¡¯s side and said, ¡°Master, we¡¯ve discovered that the fog is gathering in one place. Go take a look!¡± When Sidel heard what Sarah said, he roughly knew what had happened. If someone abnormal had happened in the forest of Fog Trees, then there was only one possibility. It was that the Fog Banshees he had been longing for were about to be born. At this thought, Sidel stood up and threw the fruits he was holding into the storage space. Then, he said to Sarah, ¡°Come on, let¡¯s go take a look.¡± Very quickly¡­ Sidel arrived outside of the Fog Forest. Looking at the eerie, dark woods before him, Sidel walked right in and headed towards where the fog had gathered. After entering the Fog Forest, Hilde looked at the faint fog surrounding the trees. There was only one thought in his mind. Was this faint fog really effective? Sidel did not know, for the Fog Forest could do him no harm. At this time, the sun was at its hottest during the day. However, while walking in the Fog Forest, Sidel did not feel any warmth at all. After all, not much sunlight could shine through the entire forest. On the contrary, a cool breeze blew from time to time. He had no idea how far he had walked. Then, Sidel finally reached the place where the fog had gathered. He wondered how many Fog Banshees would be born this time. Looking at the cocoon of fog before him, Sidel pondered. There were continuous wisps of fog around him that resembled threads, slowly winding around the large cocoon in the center. Then, Sidel opened the system interface. ¡°Fog Forest.¡± ¡°Fog Banshee: Breeding (80%)¡± The system interface was very simple. There were only two lines of information. However, while there was little information, Sidel knew enough about the progress of breeding the Fog Banshees. As the numbers on the system interface kept changing, Sidel looked at the large cocoon in front of him. The fog in his surroundings that originally resembled threads also thickened. They turned into wisps of fog that were as thick as his wrist and entered the large cocoon. After some time, the progress on the system interface finally reached 99%. After the progress reached 99%, Sidel found that the cocoon in front of him had become more solid. At this moment, the Tree of Life in the center of the island suddenly erupted with a golden light that shot towards the cocoon in the Fog Forest. As this ray of golden light descended, the large cocoon formed by the fog was also constantly decreasing in size. As the cocoon grew thinner, Hilde could vaguely see the situation inside. After seeing the inside of the cocoon, Sidel was somewhat shocked. A dense crowd of figures had appeared in front of him. Sidel did a rough count. Then, he discovered that there were about 100 Fog Banshees inside the cocoon. After obtaining this number, Sidel was also very shocked. Even if the 100 Fog Banshees did not have much combat ability, they were comparable to a few mercenary squads. With the addition of the Vine Willow Trees in front of the Fog Forest, Sidel believed that he would be able to safely tide through this Vicious Tide. In fact, he could even fight for the position of Rookie King. At that thought of this, he looked at the system interface. ¡°Fog Banshee Squad¡± ¡°Skills: Mist Control, Poison.¡± The system interface was still as simple as before, but after seeing the Fog Banshee¡¯s skills, he was completely relieved. The Fog Banshees could create poison, so he could use the bows he had bought. It had to be known that Sidel had purchased alloy weapons. Although it was impossible to shoot through beasts using these weapons, it was still possible to injure them. When the time came, every Fog Banshee would be equipped with a bow and arrow. Then, 100 Fog Banshees could shoot 100 arrows in one round. Furthermore, they were arrows that would definitely kill their targets. Sidel knew that if these 100 Fog Banshees were used well, they would be comparable to several mercenary squads. After all, in the islands, the price of mercenaries was extremely expensive. Just a few mercenary squads would cost 10 million gold coins. But now, these 100 Fog Banshees had saved a lot of money for him. How could this not make Sidel happy? Chapter 19 Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios Very quickly, the Fog Banshees fell to the ground. Since so many lives had been born at once, these Fog Banshees essentially had no consciousness. They could only obey Sidel¡¯s orders. However, among the hundred Fog Banshees, there was one that was similar to an Elemental Sprite. After thinking for a long time, Sidel gave her a name. ¡°I¡¯ll call you Irene from now on!¡± Sidel spoke to the very tall Fog Banshee. ¡°Sarah, why don¡¯t you teach her some basic things first?¡± ¡°I¡¯m going back to harvest the fruits.¡± After speaking, Sidel left the Fog Forest and returned in the direction he had come from. Right now, he had to quickly sell the ripe fruits in his hands. Now that the Fog Banshees had been born, it wouldn¡¯t be long before the first Vicious Tide occurred. It was not that there was not enough time. Normally, there would be sufficient time. However, Hilde was not sure if an unknown situation would occur. Thus, he had to give himself enough time to react. That was why he was in such a hurry to sell the fruits. Only when he had a certain amount of combat power would he be completely at ease. Very quickly¡­ A day passed. In the evening, Sidel asked Eliam to come and buy the fruits. At the same time, he told Eliam that he needed a lot of weapons and hoped that her company could help him acquire some. As long as the price did not exceed 20% the market price, he could accept it. Eliam was puzzled by Sidel¡¯s words. After all, there was no need for Sidel to use so many weapons on this island. However, out of her professionalism, she chose not to ask. This was because she knew that she and Sidel were not close enough for her to ask such things. Just like that, another two days passed. That evening, Sidel¡¯s four Elemental Sprites and Fog Banshee Irene came to tell him that the Vine Willow Trees had been planted. The first ones that had been planted had already grown into trees that were more than ten meters tall. Looking at the five little fellows who came to ask him for praise, Sidel couldn¡¯t help but smile. He said, ¡°Good. In order to reward you for your hard work these days, I¡¯ve decided to tell you some fairy tales.¡± Upon hearing that Sidel was going to tell them some fairy tales, the eyes of the five little fellows lit up. That was because Sidel had told them a few fairy tales when he was bored. However, due to his busy schedule recently, Sidel didn¡¯t have much time, so this matter was dropped. Furthermore, after hearing these stories, these five little fellows were deeply infatuated with them. That was why they were so excited when they heard that Sidel would tell them stories. However, before Hilde¡¯s story could be heard¡­ A strong wind blew past outside. Then, there was lightning and thunder. Sidel curiously stuck his head out and felt drops of rain falling on his face. Upon seeing this, Sidel immediately asked Ennareau and Coral to go out and level up. He knew that such weather could only be chanced upon by luck, so he had to let his two Elemental Sprites successfully level up this time. Otherwise, who knew when they would encounter such weather again. Ennareau and Coral looked at the thunderstorm outside reluctantly. After all, if they went out, they did not know when they would be able to hear Sidel¡¯s stories. Seeing the two sprites hesitating in front of him, Sidel only had to think for a moment to know what was going on. Then, he said to the two little sprites, ¡°Go! I¡¯ll tell you a story when you come back.¡± Upon hearing this, both sprites raised their heads to look at Sidel before flying out of the room. After leaving the treehouse, the two sprites looked at each other. Then, they flew toward their respective destinations. Ennareau arrived at the top of the Tree of Life as this was the highest point on the entire island. There was no place better than this place for her to come into contact with lightning. Meanwhile, Coral dived into the lake beside the Tree of Life. This was because she and Clarice had transformed this place into a reservoir that spanned across the entire island. Very quickly¡­ It began to rain heavily outside. After glancing outside, Sidel ignored it. He knew that his two sprites would level up on their own, so he did not need to worry. As the rain became heavier, the chat rooms on the island became livelier. ¡°It¡¯s finally raining. My island was about to dry up.¡± ¡°I wonder how long this storm will last. I¡¯m really worried that my crops will be damaged!¡± ¡°It¡¯s fine. People like us are basically just here to accompany others. We just need to earn a sum of money.¡± ¡°That¡¯s right! Without the support of those large financial groups, we won¡¯t even be able to survive the first Vicious Tide. What¡¯s the point of thinking so much?¡± ¡°The appraisal is complete. To the two idiots above, don¡¯t you need to spend money to buy seeds?¡± ¡°Looks like there are still people who understand!¡± ¡­ Everyone was chatting idly in the chat room because of the heavy rain outside. Sidel¡¯s class group was no exception. ¡°In a few days, I¡¯ll be able to sell the first batch of crops.¡± ¡°I heard that the guy who had been competing with Sidel is now selling crops in batches.¡± ¡°Really? I heard that his crops were bought out by those tycoons.¡± ¡°What do you know? He¡¯s just using these large corporations to develop himself. Once he¡¯s in an advantageous situation, these corporations will be nothing!¡± ¡°Hmph! You make it sound so nice, but does he have the ability to do so?¡± ¡°That¡¯s right, that¡¯s right. Back in school, he was already no match for Sidel. How can he be so awesome now that he¡¯s on the island?¡± ¡°I told you that you people are short-sighted! Although Sidel is the top student in the school, he is still one person. Without the support of the financial groups, he can¡¯t even survive the first Vicious Tide. I just want to ask, how can a person who can¡¯t even survive the first Vicious Tide compare to Alwyn?¡± When this message was sent, the chat room fell into a rare silence. However, it soon became lively again. ¡°Based on what you said, does that mean that Alwyn will be the Rookie King this year?¡± ¡°That¡¯s for sure. After all, Alwyn is one of the top figures in our school. Also, from what I know, the financial corporation backing him prepared 10 million yuan this time.¡± ¡°Haha! I want to laugh. Can he receive the title of Rookie King with just 10 million yuan?¡± ¡°Indeed, I want to laugh too. Let¡¯s not talk about 10 million. Even those who invested 50 million or 100 million might not be able to become the Rookie King. They can only hope to survive the first Vicious Tide. How did you have the courage to say that?¡± ¡°Objectively speaking, it is indeed unrealistic. This year, many of the younger generation members from the large clans have turned 16. Therefore, it is really hard to say who will win this time.¡± ¡­ Chapter 20 - Surprise Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios As he watched the chat group talk about the Rookie King, Sidel began to ponder as well. Every new Rookie King would be selected by the rules of the island world before the first Vicious Tide. According to the rules of the island world, the Island Master with the best island development before the first Vicious Tide would be given the privilege of choosing an island environment in the island world. In addition to this reward, one could also obtain ten anti-aircraft magic cannons. These magic cannons were fueled by crops. Once an airborne creature invaded the island, it would automatically attack until its energy was exhausted. No one knew how powerful this magic cannon was as all the outsiders who had seen this magic cannon had died. Only the Island Master who had obtained the title of Rookie King knew, but they would not go out and publicize its strength. As a result, not many people in the world truly knew the power of this anti-aircraft cannon. Moreover, the effects of this anti-aircraft cannon were simply too great. After all, countless ferocious beasts were airborne during the Vicious Tide. With these anti-aircraft cannons, they would essentially reduce the amount of pressure from airborne attacks. On the ground, with the cooperation of the Vine Willow Trees and the Fog Banshees, it was not difficult for Sidel to kill the monsters in the Vicious Tide. Therefore, obtaining the title of Rookie King was of utmost importance. Putting the anti-aircraft cannons aside, just the privilege of choosing their island environment was also a heaven-defying reward. Simply put, after obtaining this reward, the environment of an area on his island would completely change. In fact, the entire terrain would change covertly. If he obtained this privilege, he could also choose to have a thunderstorm area. This way, his two Elemental Sprites could continuously absorb elemental energy. Alternatively, he could choose a different environment and breed other Elemental Sprites. These two rewards were too tempting for Sidel. Hence, he was willing to pay any price to obtain these rewards. Now, the biggest difference between him and others was that his crops had a shorter growth cycle. Furthermore, the fruits produced were the best. This was his advantage. However, the disadvantage was that the grade of his seeds was very low. If other large corporations planted A-Grade crops, he would not be able to get far ahead of them. Hence, he had to think of a way to obtain some higher-grade seeds. Sidel thought about this as he opened his chat with Eliam. [Sidel: Can you get me some higher-grade seeds?] [Eliam: What grade of seeds do you want?] [Sidel: It would be best if they were A-Grade seeds.] [Eliam: I don¡¯t think it¡¯s possible to obtain A-Grade seeds. The four major corporations are strictly controlling these things now.] [Sidel: What kind of seeds can you get then?] [Eliam: The highest we can get are B-Grade seeds, and those don¡¯t have any effects.] [Sidel: Alright, bring them over tomorrow for me to see.] [Eliam: I need to report this to my company before I can get the seeds.] [Sidel: Sure.] Seeing that Eliam had agreed, Sidel put down his bracelet and looked out the window. Outside the window¡­ The lightning in the sky struck the top of the Tree of Life from time to time. Before the lightning could do anything else, it was absorbed by Ennareau. After Ennareau absorbed the lightning, she would also transmit some extremely pure lightning power to the Tree of Life. Then, he looked at the lake beside the Tree of Life. Coral floated above the lake. Meanwhile, the lake water beneath her swirled continuously, forming a whirlpool. Coral refined the purest water energy from the entire lake and slowly poured it into the Tree of Life. Sidel was relieved to see this. Then, he turned around and went to sleep. However, the night was not over yet. On Alwyn¡¯s island, he stood in the wooden house and looked at the continuous storm outside with a gloomy expression. The workers outside were already drenched, but they were still piling up the dam. Meanwhile, a naked woman behind Alwyn hugged him and whispered in his ear, ¡°Alwyn, look over there. Is there something attracting lightning there?¡± Alwyn heard the woman¡¯s words and also looked in the direction of Sidel¡¯s island. Alwyn looked at the lightning that was constantly striking down. He knew that there should be a treasure there, but he was currently in the beginner¡¯s protection zone, so there was no way to go over. In the beginner¡¯s protection zone, the island could not move. Only after the protection period was over could it move. He silently committed this direction to memory. Then, he hugged the woman and directed the workers outside to work. Many people noticed the abnormality on Sidel¡¯s island. However, they were in the beginner¡¯s protection zone. Thus, they silently memorized the direction of Sidel¡¯s island and planned to check it out after the first Vicious Tide passed. Meanwhile, Sidel, the person in question, was sleeping soundly. Because it was a treehouse, only a slight breeze blew in. Thus, Sidel fell into a deep sleep in this comfortable environment. Just like that, the storm continued for the entire night. However, to the workers, it was a sleepless night. The next afternoon, Sidel woke up quietly. After waking up, he immediately went outside to search for traces of Ennareau and Coral. He wanted to see if Ennareau and Coral had leveled up last night. Very quickly¡­ He found the five little sprites near the Tree of Life. Then, he opened the system interface and checked the attributes of Ennareau and Coral. ¡°Ennareau.¡± ¡°Thunder Elemental Sprite: Level 3.¡± ¡°Skills: Mighty Thunder, Thunderbolt.¡± ¡°Instinct: Controlling lightning.¡± ¡°Coral.¡± ¡°Water Elemental Sprite: Level 3.¡± ¡°Skill: Water Screen, Water Condensation.¡± ¡°Instinct: Controlling water sources.¡± Seeing the few simple sentences on the system interface, Sidel became very excited. He had originally thought that he would be satisfied if Ennareau and Coral could reach Level 2. However, he did not expect that these two little sprites would give him a surprise. Both of them had actually advanced to Level 3. How could this not surprise Sidel? Moreover, when he looked at the information on the system interface, these two little sprites seemed to have obtained some new skills. Their original control over lightning and water sources respectively had both become instincts. Meanwhile, each person gained two new skills in the skills column. Sidel was very curious about this, so he clicked on their skills. Chapter 21 ¡°Mighty Thunder: Ennareau releases a large amount of lightning, forming a Lightning Domain. Any living creature within it will be attacked.¡± ¡°Thunderbolt: After the Lightning Domain is activated, Ennareau can land a thunderbolt anywhere in the Domain.¡± ¡°Water Screen: A large-scale defensive shield created by Coral using water sources. Its defensive capabilities can withstand a full-strength attack from a Level 4 beast.¡± ¡°Water Condensation: Coral can extract water molecules in the air and condense them into water sources.¡± Sidel looked at the introduction on the system interface and was shocked again. It was because of the introduction of these skills. In Sidel¡¯s opinion, these few skills were simply too perverse. Take the Mighty Thunder and Water Condensation skills for example. The Lighting Domain was simply a killing skill with a large area of effect. Meanwhile, Water Condensation could allow Coral to forcefully create a water source from the air even if there was no water. This was simply cheating. However, Sidel was not against this kind of cheating. In fact, in his opinion, he should receive as many of such cheats as there were available. After Sidel saw this, the five little fellows had worked together to continue planting the Vine Willow Trees. Even though the entire Fog Forest had been surrounded¡­ Eliam had sent him many seeds. Therefore, Sidel decided to plant all these seeds. After all five little fellows left, Sidel also began to harvest the fruits. Very quickly¡­ The sun set as Sidel busied himself. Meanwhile, Eliam had also arrived as promised. Sidel gave Eliam his harvest of the day. Then, he said to Eliam, ¡°I¡¯ve run out of strawberries and raspberries are gone. All that¡¯s left now are watermelons and potatoes.¡± Upon hearing Sidel¡¯s words, Eliam replied, ¡°Well, it¡¯s okay. We¡¯ll take the watermelons and potatoes too!¡± ¡°This is what you wanted,¡± said Eliam as she pointed to the two large bags of items behind her. ¡°Is that so? Then I shall have a good look,¡± said Sidel as he opened the two bags before him. At this moment, Eliam also walked in front of Hilde. Then, she pointed at the bows in the first bag and said, ¡°There are 100 bows and 50,000 arrows inside. They are all made of alpha alloy.¡± Sidel listened to Eliam¡¯s explanation as he picked up an arrow and studied it. The arrowheads were no different from the ones he had known in the past. It was just that the material was slightly different. As a result, these platinum arrowheads exuded a cold aura, making them seem difficult to deal with. Seeing that Sidel was carefully observing the arrowheads, Eliam said, ¡°This kind of arrowhead has decent effects on both Level 1 and Level 2 beasts, but it¡¯s useless against Level 3 beasts. There are even times when it can¡¯t break the skin of these beasts.¡± Upon hearing Eliam¡¯s explanation, Sidel put down the arrow and turned to open the second bag. Even before he could open the bag, Sidel knew that it contained seeds. It was because the second bag was soft to the touch. Thus, it could only contain seeds. However, he was a little surprised. He had imagined that even if Eliam¡¯s company had agreed to give him seeds, they shouldn¡¯t have arrived so quickly. After all¡­ He wanted B-Grade seeds, not those common D-Grade seeds. Sidel looked at the bag before him and simply opened it without thinking. Then, he took out a handful of seeds and observed them. Just as Sidel was carefully observing the seeds, Eliam¡¯s voice sounded again. ¡°These are Grade-B Explosive Fruit seeds. However, it is a one-time use item. Additionally, it has a long growth period. Thus, we were able to bring it over to you.¡± Upon hearing Eliam¡¯s words, Sidel also understood what she meant. After all, the four major corporations would not allow useful plants to cause a situation that they could not control. This could be considered as an act of charity from the four major corporations. However, for Sidel, who had the system and the Tree of Life, these ¡°obstacles¡± were simply useless. If they had a long growth period, he only needed a few days to nurture them completely. Furthermore, this batch of Explosive Fruits suited Sidel¡¯s wishes. After all, in this era where gunpowder was banned, the Explosive Fruit was equivalent to a bomb. Although the Explosive Fruit wasn¡¯t very powerful, it was still enough to deal with some Level 3 and 4 beasts. Moreover, after the upgrade from the system, Sidel did not know what kind of changes would happen to this Explosive Fruit. It might become more powerful, or it might become mass-produced. It was hard to say. After Eliam finished transporting Sidel¡¯s fruits, she left. Sidel also relaxed as he watched Eliam leave. He looked at the two bags in front of him and couldn¡¯t help but think. Now that he had the Explosive Fruits, he could protect himself. In fact, with the aid of these weapons, his island might become even stronger. He sent a signal to Irene and told her to lead all 100 Fog Banshees to him. These Fog Banshee could directly communicate with Sidel¡¯s mind. This was like a simple communicator. The training on Sidel¡¯s island was happening in full swing. However, something big was happening on Earth. After returning to Earth, Eliam went straight to the company¡¯s conference room. In the meeting room, her father sat at the head of the table with the company¡¯s shareholders beside him. When Eliam arrived at the conference room, her father Barton instantly said, ¡°Eliam, do you want to explain to me about the matter concerning the Explosive Fruit?¡± ¡°Don¡¯t you know that all the large corporations are banning the sale of fruits that are C-Grade and above?¡± ¡°Do you know what you will face if this matter is discovered?¡± In the face of her father¡¯s chain of questions, Eliam met his old eyes without hesitation and answered him in a cold voice. Chapter 22 ¡°Father, I know what will happen.¡± ¡°However, for the sake of the family, I can only take a gamble.¡± Eliam¡¯s cold voice reached Barton¡¯s ears. Barton was furious when he heard this. His daughter didn¡¯t care about his life at all and even wanted to abandon her life for some groundless reason. How could Barton not be angry? He slammed the table and said, ¡°For the family? Are you stupid?¡± ¡°What¡¯s wrong with the family? It¡¯s currently thriving!¡± ¡°I can¡¯t believe you said that it¡¯s for the family.¡± As he finished his last sentence, Barton stood up and smashed the ashtray in front of him angrily. Eliam¡¯s cold voice rang out again as she looked at her furious father. ¡°Father, the family needs to change. We can¡¯t stay under the protection of the financial group forever.¡± ¡°Change? You¡­ you¡­¡± Barton simply fainted with rage at Eliam¡¯s words. He could not accept that the achievements he had worked so hard for his entire life had been rejected by his daughter. Living under the protection of others was not as enjoyable as living by oneself. However, this was currently the best way for the Barton family to survive. After seeing her father faint from anger, Eliam did not say much. She understood what her father meant, but she couldn¡¯t just watch as her family was slowly being exploited. Furthermore, she knew that this new Island Master that she had unintentionally discovered had immense potential. This was because he had never bargained with her for the fruits he sold. In fact, he sold even more fruits than some other sellers who had fruits with impurities. Furthermore, all his fruits were exceptionally good. However, every time she went to his island, she could only trade in that small room. Therefore, she could not see exactly what secrets this person had. She did not know why this person¡¯s fruits could grow so well either. However, it was impossible for her to ask him. After all, this was his secret. She and Sidel weren¡¯t close enough to talk about that. However, her instincts told her that this young man whom she had accidentally discovered might not be simple. Coincidentally, her family was being exploited by the four major corporations at this moment. Thus, she made a bold decision. She decided to use her life to pave a way for her family. That was because she felt that her judgment would never be wrong. ¡­ In the island world¡­ Sidel was teaching the Fog Banshees how to use their bows. Meanwhile, the four sprites were planting the Explosive Fruit seeds that Sidel had just obtained on a piece of land not far from the treehouse. These Explosive Fruits were essentially Sidel¡¯s strongest weapon as of present. Therefore, they had to plant them in the center of the island. The center of the island was the safest. After all, once the danger involved the center of the island, these Explosive Fruits would not be of much use. Very quickly¡­ Sidel taught Irene how to use a bow and arrow. Then, Irene went to teach the remaining Fog Banshees. Sidel, who had just finished teaching Irene how to use a bow and arrow, was prepared to take a break. Then, a sound rang out in his mind. ¡°Ding! Host has successfully spent 25 days in the island world. ¡°Reward: 1,000 kilograms of a random A-Grade seed.¡± Upon hearing the sound in his mind, Sidel instantly did not feel tired. He opened the system interface and looked at the random A-Grade seed reward. Due to the randomness of the system, he did not know what reward he would receive. The reward interface of the system kept refreshing. Very quickly¡­ The reward from the system was confirmed. [Reward: A-Grade Frozen Watermelon seeds.] Sidel looked curiously at the reward on the system interface. He clicked on the reward. Then, an introduction on the Frozen Watermelon appeared before Sidel. ¡°A-Grade Frozen Watermelon seeds.¡± ¡°After planting this seed, the consumer can control the power of ice.¡± ¡°After consuming it multiple times, you can obtain a skill.¡± ¡°Note: Frozen Watermelon seeds cannot be planted again.¡± Sidel was completely astonished as he read the introduction of the seed in front of him. After all, only S-Grade seeds would allow one to obtain the energy of the island world. In fact, even some S-Grade seeds were unable to grant one extraordinary powers. However, now that the system had given him these Frozen Watermelon seeds, as long as he ate them, he could obtain the power of ice. In fact, after eating a few more seeds, he could even obtain a skill. This was simply unbelievable to others. Moreover, after being enhanced by the Tree of Life, Sidel dared not imagine what effect this Frozen Watermelon seed would have on him. Although these Frozen Watermelon seeds could not be kept as seeds after they bore fruit¡­ ¡­ how much had the system rewarded him with? It had rewarded him with 1,000 kilograms of seeds! How long would it take for him to finish eating them? Sidel estimated that if he ate two frozen watermelons a day, it would take him at least 200 years to finish the 1,000 kilograms of seeds. Furthermore, he could feed his Elemental Sprites and Fog Banshees with the Frozen Watermelons as well. The growth phase of A-Grade seeds was already short. With the support of the Tree of Life, the growth phase of this seed would definitely be even shorter. In a state of excitement, Sidel took out some Frozen Watermelon seeds from the system. After observing it carefully, he couldn¡¯t wait to plant it. In fact, he did not even pick today¡¯s ripe fruit. After all, in his mind, the most important thing now was his Frozen Watermelons. Nothing was more important than this. Just like that, a day quickly passed. Sidel had only planted a few seeds. However, the things he planted were enough for him to use for now. When he returned to the treehouse, the sprites were still outside teaching the Fog Banshees how to use a bow and arrow. Meanwhile, the thoughtful Coral had already adjusted the temperature of the water and was waiting for Sidel to take a shower. Sidel fell asleep after a shower. After all, he was indeed a little tired today. It took a lot of stamina to teach Irene how to use a bow and arrow. Then, he had also planted some Frozen Watermelons himself. He had long used up all his energy. Chapter 23 Three nights later¡­ At this moment, Sidel, who had been busy the entire day, was lying on a rocking chair while leisurely swaying back and forth. He counted the days. Tomorrow should be the time for the island world to announce the rankings. It was worth mentioning that Coral had told him this morning that the Frozen Watermelons he had planted would ripen tomorrow. Based on his thoughts, he should have achieved the fastest development among this batch of novice Island Masters. However, what he did not know was whether the other children of large corporations had planted S-Grade crops. If others had planted S-Grade crops, then it was hard to say how the ranking of Island Masters would turn out. Sidel might not necessarily obtain the title of Rookie King. However, it was better than nothing. After all, what made Sidel most envious was the opportunity to choose an island environment for himself. Therefore, he had to make other preparations tonight. At this thought, Sidel rose from his rocking chair. Then, he walked out of the treehouse and arrived beside the Tree of Life. Logically speaking, the Tree of Life should be a plant that surpassed the S-Grade. However, Sidel was still worried. After all, the way the Tree of Life was born did not follow the rules of the island world. After all, it created life, while the rules of the island world allowed crops or plants to obtain abilities. There was a fundamental difference between the two. According to Sidel¡¯s years of learning experience, the Elemental Sprites should be considered part of the island. After all, they had absorbed the rules of the island world. Although they took the form of living beings, they also obtained abilities from the island world. The most important thing about the island rankings was to see if the new Island Masters were developing their islands well or not. Thus, crops and ripe fruits were the standard measure. In order to safely obtain the rewards that came with the title of Rookie King, Sidel planned to breed an Elemental Sprite. He got to work immediately. Sidel opened the system interface to the Tree of Life. The Tree of Life now had 1,000 Energy Points. Then, he clicked on the Elemental Sprite column and found that he could actually breed a Wind Elemental Sprite. Looking at the system interface in front of him, Sidel was enlightened. It must have been the stormy weather a few days ago that had allowed the Tree of Life to accumulate enough wind elemental energy. This allowed the Tree of Life to immediately breed a Wind Elemental Sprite. After reading this, Sidel discovered that the Earth Elemental Sprite, Clarice, had also absorbed enough earth elemental energy for her to level up. Furthermore, her evolution wouldn¡¯t take a very long time. Essentially, the level-up could be completed by tomorrow morning. ¡°Let¡¯s give birth to the Wind Elemental Sprite first!¡± Sidel thought to himself as he clicked on the option to breed the Wind Elemental Sprite. After clicking the option, Sidel was surprised to discover that as long as this Wind Elemental Sprite was born, his Tree of Life could advance to Level 4. The advantage of advancing to Level 4 was that the crops on his island would mature faster. Moreover, the Tree of Life could breed two Elemental Sprites at the same time. At the thought of this, Sidel clicked on the option to evolve Clarice, the Earth Elemental Sprite. This was because evolution and breeding were two different operations. Thus, the Tree of Life did not experience any conflict in operation. After Sidel clicked on the option, Clarice turned into a streak of brown light and came to the foot of the Tree of Life. Then, she slowly hid under the Tree of Life as Sidel watched. Meanwhile, the rest of the sprites watched as Clarice turned into a streak of brown light and rushed to the vicinity of the Tree of Life. They all followed Clarice to the vicinity of the Tree of Life. However, Sidel ignored the little fellows around him. Instead, he turned to look at the green ball of light on the treetop. He could feel that there was a strong wind within that ball of light. This strong wind could tear anyone who dared to stop her into pieces. For Sidel, this was his third Elemental Sprite with combat abilities. Thus, he was also very happy. At that moment, it wasn¡¯t just Sidel who was making his final preparations. On Alwyn¡¯s island¡­ Alwyn was ordering all the workers to hurry up and plant the B-Grade seeds that the corporation had given him yesterday. He knew that he had to get the title of Rookie King this time. Otherwise, the corporation supporting him wouldn¡¯t be willing to give him so many resources. Therefore, he was trying his best to exert pressure on these workers. Not even a second could be wasted. Just yesterday, two workers were forced to die because of his severe exploitation. However, Alwyn had kept this a secret. Thus, the workers outside had no idea. Meanwhile, the corporations supporting Alwyn also turned a blind eye to this matter. After all, two ordinary workers could not bring them huge benefits. In fact, a thousand workers were not as important as Alwyn to them. Moreover, Alwyn was much easier to control than the workers. Thus, he was very suitable to become a puppet of their corporation. The corporation also knew everything that Alwyn was thinking about. However, in their minds, this Alwyn was actually the nourishment for their children. When he finished developing his island, their children would devour the island he built. As for Alwyn¡¯s intention of obtaining the title of Rookie King and breaking away from the control of the corporation, in the eyes of the corporation, this was simply impossible. After all, the entire family was doing their best to nurture their descendants. As for Arwen, he was just an outsider. How could he possibly fight against the full efforts of the large family? Furthermore, he was different from Sidel. He was alone and had nothing. Even the woman beside him had arrived in front of Alwyn as a result of the arrangements by the large family. After that, she got into a romantic relationship with him so that the corporations could better control Alwyn¡¯s movements. Furthermore, she could provide Alwyn with false information when necessary. However, Alwyn had no idea about all of this. Even now, he naively believed that as long as he obtained the title of Rookie King, he would be able to negotiate with the corporation. What he didn¡¯t know was that in the eyes of the corporation, Alwyn was just a monkey jumping up and down. If not for the fact that this monkey had some use, the corporation would have abandoned him long ago. Apart from Alwyn, the other children of large corporations were all nervously preparing. After all, in the early stages, the role of the Rookie King was very important. Ignoring everything else, just the anti-aircraft cannons for example were simply a blessing to all the new Island Masters. After all, the Island Masters could barely defend the ground, but they could not do anything about attacks from the sky. This was because no matter how powerful one was, one was just an ordinary person. How could they kill a ferocious beast in the air with just a bow and arrow? Just like that, almost all the prepared rookie Island Masters nervously spent the night. Chapter 24 The next morning¡­ After waking up, Sidel headed straight for the Tree of Life. He wanted to see how his Wind Elemental Sprite and Earth Elemental Sprite, Clarice, were doing. Very quickly¡­ Sidel arrived around the Tree of Life. However, even before he could get close, Sidel heard laughter from the Tree of Life. Sidel could vaguely hear Sarah telling the newly born Wind Elemental Sprite a fairy tale he had once told. Upon hearing Sarah¡¯s sweet voice, Sidel couldn¡¯t help but smile. Then, he moved closer to the Tree of Life. Looking at the Wind Elemental Sprite in front of him, Sidel opened the system interface. ¡°Wind Elemental Sprite: Level 1.¡± ¡°Name: Unnamed.¡± ¡°Skill: Control the wind direction.¡± The system interface was as simple as ever, even though the Wind Elemental Sprite¡¯s skills were not very powerful yet. However, Sidel knew that after he obtained the title of Rookie King, the Wind Elemental Sprite would rapidly level up. ¡°I¡¯ll call you Angela from now on!¡± Sidel said to the Wind Elemental Sprite beside him. Then, Sidel turned to look at Clarice. ¡°Earth Elemental Sprite: Level 3.¡± ¡°Name: Clarice.¡± ¡°Skill: Earth Shattering, Earth Barrier.¡± ¡°Instinct: Controlling the land.¡± Just like Ennareau and Coral, Clarice had also advanced to Level 3. Furthemore, her skills at the beginning had become an instinct. At the same time, she gained two more skills. Sidel clicked on Clarice¡¯s skills, then looked at the introduction on Clarice¡¯s skills. ¡°Earth Shattering: Clarice controls the earth to split open, causing all the enemies in front to sink into the crack.¡± ¡°Earth Barrier: Clarice uses the earth element to create an extremely hard barrier to defend herself.¡± Sidel looked at the introduction on the system interface in front of him and nodded in satisfaction. In his eyes, Clarice¡¯s two skills were still useful. Just as he was about to say something, a golden light suddenly exploded above the island world. The Rookie King rankings had begun. The entire island world instantly fell silent. Everyone was enveloped by the golden light in the sky. Everyone who was shrouded by this golden light had a golden list appear in their minds. Everyone who saw this golden list could feel an imposing aura. Everyone appeared extremely tiny in the face of this aura. As time slowly passed by, words gradually formed on the golden list. [Newcomer Rankings] [15th Place: Pittman Greg] [Growth Level: C+] [Fruit Level: B -] [Overall Level: B -] [Ranking Reward: 50 Random B+ Grade Plant Seeds.] ¡°What? The new Island Master with an Overall Level of B- was actually ranked last? Am I seeing things?¡± ¡°That¡¯s right! I originally thought that I would be able to enter the rankings with an Overall Level of C+, but I didn¡¯t expect the competition for the Rookie King this year to be so intense.¡± ¡°That¡¯s right. This year¡¯s competition for the Rookie King is so intense because all the children of the large corporations have reached the age of 16.¡± ¡°The Greg family? That¡¯s a strange name! Does anyone know them?¡± ¡°I don¡¯t know them! Maybe it¡¯s some small corporation that has newly risen this year!¡± On the island world forums, the moment the Island Masters saw this ranking, everyone started discussing it. However, when these people heard the reward, they were all boiling with excitement. ¡°Fifty random B+ Grade plant seeds.¡± This was practically free money! As long as the 15th person gave up on living in the island world and chose to bring these 50 seeds back to the real world, he would live a life of indulgence. After all, there were too few B+ Grade seeds. Some Grade B+seeds were even rarer than some Grade A seeds. That was why the corporations were willing to pay a high price for these seeds. It had to be known that all the seeds above C-Grade were under the control of the major corporations. Moreover, their goal was to prevent the people of the real world from obtaining these high-grade seeds. In this way, the large corporations would be able to seize and secure all the opportunities in the island world. In all these years, it wasn¡¯t as if there hadn¡¯t been any prodigies. However, even if these people had a place in the island world, it wouldn¡¯t affect the monopoly of the corporations. This was because the major corporations were all working together. Even if these prodigies wanted to take revenge on them, they had no way of doing so. After all, these corporations had already communicated with each other. Their goal was to squeeze out the value of most of the ordinary rookie Island Lords. Then, after they left, they would sell these crops at an expensive price. In the end, they would earn a large amount of profit. While everyone was discussing fervently on the forum¡­ The next name on the list slowly appeared. Everyone looked at the list in their minds. [14th Place: Zeld Fubinen] [Growth Level: B -] [Fruit Level: B] [Overall Level: B] [Ranking Reward: 60 Random B+ Grade Plant Seeds.] ¡­ [13th Place: Gables Tobias] [Growth Level: B] [Fruit Level: B -] [Overall Level: B] [Ranking Reward: 70 Random B+ Grade Plant Seeds.] ¡­ [12th Place: Kelvin Lambert] [Growth Level: B+] [Fruit Level: B] [Overall Level: B+] [Ranking Reward: 80 Random B+ Grade Plant Seeds.] ¡­ [11th Place: Edith Roderick] [Growth Level: B+] [Fruit Level: B+] [Overall Level: A -] [Ranking Reward: 90 Random B+ Grade Plant Seeds.] Four new names appeared consecutively on the list and everyone was dumbfounded. This was because the rewards offered by the island world this year were too high. However, this was not a good thing for the novice Island Masters. After all, there was a saying in the island world. It was that once the rewards given out on the Newcomer Rankings were higher than that of the previous year, it meant that the first Vicious Tide year would become extremely difficult. As for how difficult it would be, that would depend on the difference in rewards. ¡°The last person who was rewarded in last year¡¯s Newcomer Rankings had an Overall Level of C-!¡± ¡°Yes, I remember it very clearly! Their Overall Level was C-.¡± ¡°This year, an Island Master with an Overall Level of B- was rewarded. In that case¡­¡± ¡°That¡¯s right. According to the legends, the first Vicious Tide this year will be more than twice as fierce as last year¡¯s!¡± ¡°What? More than twice as fierce? Last year, so many people were expelled. They won¡¯t be completely wiped out this year, right?¡± ¡°Who knows?¡± While everyone was discussing enthusiastically, the person in 10th place was finally announced. Chapter 25 [10th Place: Alwyn Bartholomew] [Growth Level: A-] [Fruit Level: B+] [Overall Level: A] [Ranking Reward: 20 Random A+ Grade Plant Seeds.] ¡°Damn, it¡¯s actually Alwyn!¡± ¡°??? Who¡¯s that?!¡± ¡°He ranked second place in the top institute of the island world!¡± ¡°I don¡¯t know. I have no impression of him!¡± ¡°Is he famous?¡± ¡°You should know about the Island Simulation Tournament!¡± ¡°I do. Why?¡± ¡°This person was second place in the Island Simulation Tournament!¡± Everyone on the forum was passionately discussing who Alwyn was. At that moment, Alwyn saw that he was actually ranked tenth. He instantly became extremely irritable. It was for no other reason than that ranking tenth place was simply an insult to him. Apart from these reasons, he also knew that it would be unrealistic to negotiate with the corporation supporting him after he obtained tenth place. His dream of living a life of debauchery was gone forever. How could he not be angry? Although 20 A+ Grade plant seeds would allow him to live happily in the real world¡­ However, he was still indignant. He felt that he was a prodigy, and he should be able to lord over all the major corporate families. This was just a temporary surrender. Even then, he did not expect that he had only obtained tenth place. Alwyn was powerless and furious, but the rankings kept refreshing. [9th place: Frances Ralph] [Growth Level: A -] [Fruit Level: A] [Overall Level: A+] [Ranking Reward: 30 Random A+ Grade Plant Seeds.] ¡°Frances was only ranked ninth?¡± ¡°That¡¯s right. Didn¡¯t their family invest more than 200 million gold coins to obtain the title of Rookie King?¡± ¡°I don¡¯t know! Did something else happen on his island?¡± ¡°Two hundred million gold coins were exchanged for 30 A+ Grade Plant Seeds.¡± ¡°Yes, it¡¯s indeed a loss.¡± While everyone was talking about whether Frances¡¯ family had suffered a loss, Frances was reporting the situation to the family. [Frances¡¯s Father: Ralph, what¡¯s wrong with you? I spent one billion and you brought back 30 A+ Grade Plant Seeds?] [Frances: I¡¯m sorry, Father. It¡¯s my fault.] [Frances¡¯s Father: Tell me, what exactly happened?] [Frances: The workers started an uprising and the mercenaries went to suppress them. However, a female mercenary was a planted agent and destroyed all the plants.] [Frances¡¯s Father: What? A planted agent?] [Frances: Yes.] [Frances¡¯s Father: Did you find out which family did it?] [Frances: Not yet. The female mercenary left the island world through the portal.] [Frances¡¯s Father: Okay, you don¡¯t have to worry about this. Since she has returned to the real world, I will make her suffer.] [Frances: I understand, Father.] The two of them ended their report here. Their conversation had ended, but the rankings were still being refreshed. [8th Place: Susanna Franklin] [Growth Level: A] [Fruit Level: A] [Overall Level: S-] [Ranking Reward: 10 Random S-Grade Plant Seeds.] ¡°Holy f*ck! What did I see? Ten S-Grade plant seeds! Am I seeing things?¡± ¡°You didn¡¯t see wrongly, brother. I was indeed shocked!¡± ¡°In the past, didn¡¯t such S-Grade plant seeds only appear in the rewards for the top five Island Masters?¡± ¡°Yeah, I wonder what the situation is like now!¡± ¡°I don¡¯t know how dangerous the Vicious Tide will be this time. I¡¯ll wait until tomorrow morning and head straight back to Earth!¡± ¡°Yeah, me too. It¡¯s really too dangerous here this year.¡± Franklin looked at the reward in his mind and was somewhat surprised. He knew that his development on the island was not very good. He had thought that all the family property would be wasted this time. However, he did not expect this ranking to reward him with ten random S-Grade plant seeds. After all, there were less than 1,000 S-Grade plant seeds in the world. However, the island world had rewarded him with ten S-Grade plant seeds. This was simply money falling from the sky! In the real world, an S-Grade plant seed could be sold for over 50 million gold coins. In fact, it was the kind of object that was priceless. Now, he had simply obtained ten S-Grade plant seeds, which was equivalent to 500 million gold coins! If he could get some rare S-Grade plant seeds, their price would be even more immeasurable. This way, his family would not blame him too much. Franklin couldn¡¯t help but feel somewhat happy at the thought of this. After all, he had been living in guilt and self-blame before this. However, after obtaining the reward, Franklin¡¯s heart instantly felt lighter. As Franklin¡¯s mood changed, the rankings continued to change as well. [7th place: Louis Wauzworth] [Growth Level: A+] [Fruit Level: A] [Overall Level: S] [Ranking Reward: 50 Random S-Grade Plant Seeds.] ¡°Gosh, these rewards are simply getting more ridiculous!¡± ¡°That¡¯s right. Fifty random S-Grade plant seeds was one of the rewards for the second place in the previous Newcomer Rankings.¡± ¡°After seeing this ranking reward, I¡¯m dumbfounded!¡± ¡°How is this possible? This is the first time I¡¯ve seen such a ridiculous reward after appearing in the island world for so long.¡± ¡°That¡¯s right. This year is simply a chaotic battle between all kinds of big shots!¡± Wauzworth was also shocked when he saw his reward. He had received 50 random S-Grade plant seeds. What did this mean? This meant that as long as he survived in the island world, his family would have an endless supply of S-Grade plant seeds. Furthermore, the growth period of S-Grade class plants was short to begin with. If he could operate it well, he could even nurture an ability user team. In the island world, an ability user team represented plunder. Mercenaries and beasts were nothing in their eyes. As long as it did not exceed their ability level, there was nothing in the island world that could stop a small team of ability users. Once he survived the first Vicious Tide, he would be able to achieve outstanding results with this ability user team. At this thought, he couldn¡¯t help but feel excited. However, rankings of the island world would not stop because of his excitement. Very quickly, the next person on the list appeared before everyone¡¯s eyes. Chapter 26 [6th Place: Melville Joyce] [Growth Level: S-] [Fruit Level: A+] [Overall Level: S-] [Ranking Reward: 20 Random S+ Grade Plant Seeds.] ¡°I¡¯m not surprised anymore. This is only the sixth place, but the reward of 20 random S+ Grade plant seeds has been given out.¡± ¡°That¡¯s right. I really don¡¯t dare to imagine just how terrifying the remaining rewards will be!¡± ¡°Could it be that this year¡¯s first Vicious Tide will be three times stronger than last year¡¯s?¡± ¡°That¡¯s impossible! If it¡¯s three times stronger than before, then even the ordinary beasts would be Level 2 beasts!¡± ¡°How is that impossible? With such rewards, I would believe you even if you said that the Vicious Tide would be five times stronger than before, let alone three times!¡± ¡°This is simply ridiculous!¡± Melville looked at the ranking he had obtained and was very angry. This was because he was so close to entering the top five. One had to know that the difference in rewards given for each ranking in the island world was like heaven and earth. It was very likely that since he had missed out on the fifth place this time, he would never be able to catch up to others in the future. In fact, he could only remain useless, like an item collecting dust in a corner. Therefore, he was very angry. However, he thought about it. His position was probably the best because the corporations were all united. Thus, once something happened, the strongest would definitely be at the forefront. Meanwhile, the weakest would be responsible for some trivial matters. However, his position was just right. He did not have to take too much risk, but he could also be at leisure and take advantage of the situation. When he thought of this, the anger in his heart subsided a little. Meanwhile, the rankings were still constantly updating. [5th Place: Clemens Clyde] [Growth Level: S] [Fruit Level: S-] [Overall Level: S] [Ranking Reward: 20 Random SS-Grade Plant Seeds.] ¡°Gosh, SS-Grade plant seeds? What is this?¡± ¡°Just by looking at the name, I can tell that SS-Grade plant seeds are one level above S-Grade plant seeds. I reckon that the fruit it grows into will definitely be even more powerful!¡± ¡°If that¡¯s the case, then new material on seeds will have to be added around the world once again.¡± ¡°That¡¯s right, but I don¡¯t know exactly what functions these SS-Grade plant seeds have.¡± ¡°I think that the large corporations will explain that.¡± ¡°Are you retarded or do you think the corporations are retarded?¡± ¡°That¡¯s right. This is their trump card. If you ask them to tell you about the functions, will they actually tell you?¡± Unlike the superficial thoughts shared on the forum, Clyde was currently discussing this matter with his father. [Clyde¡¯s Father: You got fifth place on the island rankings this time. Not bad.] [Clyde: Thank you for your praise, Father, but should we consider what to do with the rewards I received?] [Clyde¡¯s Father: Well, you¡¯re right. If you have any ideas, tell me.] [Clyde: Father, I think we should publicize the information about this seed. This way, we can attract a large number of small corporations to enter the island world.] [Clyde¡¯s Father: Well, that makes sense.] [Clyde: Then, Father, what do you think?] [Clyde¡¯s Father: Let me think about it.] [Clyde: Okay, Father.] The two ended their call just like that. At that moment, the island world rankings were still being refreshed. [4th place: Bridges Vernal] [Growth Level: S+] [Fruit Level: S] [Overall Level: S+] [Ranking Reward: 50 Random SS-Grade Plant Seeds.] ¡°It¡¯s over, it¡¯s over. That¡¯s 50 SS-Grade plant seeds. This time, the monopoly of the corporations won¡¯t be wiped clean.¡± ¡°That¡¯s right. Basically, all the good rewards have been monopolized by these corporations. We commoners have no way out.¡± ¡°What can we do? All these years, the corporations have been controlling us and the country has been ignoring us. Our lives have been miserable for a long time.¡± ¡°Didn¡¯t those 500 workers last year who died from fatigue get no compensation in return?¡± ¡°What can we do about that? We don¡¯t have the talent and the support of the corporations. How can we possibly compare to those corporations?¡± ¡°I really hope that a commoner will step out from the island world and break the monopoly of the corporations.¡± ¡°Forget it! It¡¯s more reasonable to just dream about it. How can this possibly happen?¡± Vernal looked at his rewards from the rankings and was extremely happy. This was because 50 SS-Grade plant seeds could allow him to create an SS-Grade ability user team. At that time, his corporate family would become one of the top families in the world. Then, he would become the initiator of his family¡¯s golden age. His deeds would be spread by word of mouth in his own family. He would also be conferred the title of the most powerful family head by his own family. Furthermore, he would become extremely powerful in the real world. At the thought of this, he became extremely happy. With such achievements, how could he not be happy? However, just as he was feeling happy, the island world rankings began to refresh. [3rd Place: Judith Auschwild] [Growth Level: S+] [Fruit Level: S+] [Overall Level: SS-] [Ranking Reward: 20 Random SS+ Grade Plant Seeds.] ¡°What? Weren¡¯t the SS-Grade plant seeds of the highest grade? There are actually SS+ Grade plant seeds? This is simply unbelievable.¡± ¡°Indeed, isn¡¯t it too much to have 20 random SS+ Grade plant seeds?¡± ¡°That¡¯s right. This is only the third place. If he only got 20 random SS+ Grade plant seeds, what rewards would the first two get?¡± ¡°To be honest, I really don¡¯t understand the rankings for this year¡¯s island Rookie King.¡± The forum was filled with surprise, but Judith was surprisingly calm. In his heart, even if he was not first, he should at least be second! Furthermore, he had already done his calculations and knew all the famous families in the real world. After excluding his own family, only the Alfred family remained. If he was third, it meant that the Alfred family was either first or second. It would be fine if Alfred was ranked first. However, if Alfred was ranked second, something would be wrong. Chapter 27 If that was the case, then it meant that a name that had never appeared before would obtain first place. It would have been fine if it was the usual island world ranking, but this year¡¯s ranking rewards were so ridiculous. If someone else got first place, it would not be a good thing for all the corporations. However, the more one was afraid of something, the more likely it would occur. Before he could finish thinking, the island world rankings refreshed. [2nd Place: Pearson Alfred] [Growth Level: SS-] [Fruit Level: SS] [Overall Level: SS+] [Ranking Reward: 50 Random SSS-Grade Plant Seeds.] ¡°Damn, what did I just see? SSS-Grade plant seeds! I originally thought that SS+ Grade plant seeds were ridiculous enough, but I didn¡¯t expect there to be SSS-Grade plant seeds.¡± ¡°So what if they received SSS-Grade plant seeds? Didn¡¯t you see the number 50 written in front?¡± ¡°That¡¯s right, they received 50 SSS-Grade plant seeds. This is simply killing us!¡± ¡°That¡¯s right. Originally, all the high-grade seeds were under the control of the major corporations. Now, 50 SSS-Grade seeds have been given out.¡± ¡°Oh right. I don¡¯t know if you guys have noticed, but it seems like all the big corporations have already made it onto the rankings. However, the first place winner hasn¡¯t been announced yet.¡± ¡°Yeah, I wouldn¡¯t have noticed if you hadn¡¯t told me.¡± ¡°Could it be that the first place this time will be a commoner?¡± ¡°I don¡¯t think so. It should be a commoner who has received the support of a major corporation. Otherwise, how could he have gotten first place on his own?¡± On the forum, everyone was discussing who exactly would get first place. At this moment, Pearson was also considering this question. He had already seen the list of all the corporations who supported Island Masters, but there was no one on the list who could compare to him. Hence, he was extremely confused now. At that moment, his father sent him two messages. [Pearson¡¯s Father: We are trying our best to find out who secretly sponsored a commoner.] [Pearson: Yeah, I got it.] [Pearson¡¯s Father: This time, we have to find him or we will be left behind.] [Pearson: I understand. I will help if necessary.] [Pearson¡¯s Father: Also, the difference in rewards this time is too big. If you have the chance, you have to kill all the insiders.] [Pearson: I understand. You don¡¯t have to worry about this, Father.] While the two of them were talking, Alwyn stared blankly at the island world ranking list in his mind. He understood everything now. He was no more than a worker and a butler who took care of the island. After the first Vicious Tide ended, his island would definitely be completely devoured by the Alfred Family. There would be no room for negotiation. He laughed mockingly. In the past, he had naively thought that he could negotiate with the corporation. However, when he saw Pearson Alfred appear in second place on the list, he understood. In their eyes, he was just a monkey jumping around. However, the following ranking left him dumbfounded. [First place: Bartlett Sidel] [Growth Level: SS+] [Fruit Level: SS+] [Overall Level: SSS] [Ranking Reward: 100 random SSS+ Grade plant seeds, one-time privilege to choose the island environment, 20 anti-aircraft magic cannons, and one chance to expand the island.] ¡°Damn, I thought that the rewards for first place would be rich, but I didn¡¯t expect it to be so extravagant.¡± ¡°That¡¯s right! One hundred random SSS+ Grade plant seeds, a one-time privilege to choose the island environment, twenty anti-aircraft magic cannons, and one chance to expand the island. This is simply too excessive.¡± ¡°Let¡¯s take a look at the rewards. The first reward is 100 random SSS+ Grade plant seeds. This is enough to create a team that can destroy the world.¡± ¡°If we look at the second reward, they received a one-time privilege to choose an island environment. Once this reward is paired with the first reward, he will have an endless supply of SSS+ Grade plants. It¡¯s simply insane.¡± ¡°Thirdly, he received 20 anti-aircraft magic cannons. Everyone knows that 10 anti-aircraft magic cannons can defend the entire sky above an island. What kind of Vicious Tide will those 20 anti-aircraft magic cannons be used to deal with?¡± ¡°Lastly, they received an opportunity to expand the island. There¡¯s nothing much to say about this, but this is one of the best rewards.¡± ¡°Damn, after hearing your analysis, I¡¯m shocked, really!¡± ¡°Indeed, anyone else would be shocked!¡± ¡°By the way, does anyone know the background of this Bartlett Sidel?¡± ¡°I know him. It¡¯s said that he ranked first in the Global Island Simulation Tournament, and he¡¯s the first commoner to be invited by all the corporations.¡± ¡°However, for some reason, he actually rejected all the corporations.¡± ¡°So this person is really a commoner?¡± ¡°Yes, theoretically speaking, that¡¯s true!¡± ¡°I¡¯ve finally waited for the rise of us commoners.¡± The forum was having a heated discussion about everything regarding Sidel. However, the moment Alwyn saw Bartlett Sidel¡¯s name, he was struck completely. As the person he wanted to surpass the most in the past, Alwyn had thought that Sidel would never appear in his life again. This was because at that time, Sidel did not choose a major corporation to support him. Instead, he entered the island world alone. At that time, Alwyn had laughed at Sidel, but Sidel had looked down on him. However, he didn¡¯t expect that the person he had mocked back then would actually obtain the first place on the island rankings. He really could not accept this. Other than Alwyn, almost all the children of the major corporations were also shocked by this ranking. They really didn¡¯t expect that the child who didn¡¯t choose to be supported by the corporations would actually obtain first place on the island rankings. After receiving this piece of news, all the big families ordered that if they could find Sidel¡¯s location after the Vicious Tide, they had to kill him together. Otherwise, if they allowed Sidel to grow, it would mean their doom. After all, 100 random SSS+Grade plant seeds could create an entire army of ability users! While everyone was discussing fervently, Sidel was lying on his rocking chair in the treehouse. He did not even realize that danger was approaching. Chapter 28 Sidel slumped into the rocking chair in his own tree house and looked at the rewards in his mind. He was extremely shocked. Although he thought that he might be able to obtain the title of Rookie King, he did not expect the rewards to be so explosive. He had received 100 random SSS+ Grade plant seeds, a one-time privilege to choose the island environment, 20 anti-aircraft magic cannons, and one chance to expand his island. With these things, as long as he controlled them well and safely survived this Vicious Tide, he could basically do whatever he wanted in the entire island world. Just the 100 random SSS+ Grade plant seeds alone made him very happy. After all, SSS+ Grade plants meant that he could create Level 3 ability users. Furthermore, 100 of them corresponded to the 100 Fog Banshees. Although he did not know the specific effects of the SSS+ Grade plant, he felt that the effects should not be too bad. After all, if the Frozen Watermelon seeds rewarded by the system could allow one to reach Level 3 after continuously eating it, there was no need to even mention that eating the SSS+ Grade fruit would likely allow one to advance to Level 3 as well. Moreover, the heaven-defying effect of these 100 SSS+ Grade plant seeds paired with the Tree of Life was unknown. After all, a D-Grade crop could be transformed into a C-Grade crop with the help of the Tree of Life. The SSS+ Grade plant seeds might not be able to level up, but the effects should be decent. The most important thing was that Sidel had gotten the privilege of choosing his island environment as he wished. This also meant that his Elemental Sprites could level up. Although the higher the level of the Elemental Sprites, the more difficult it would be to level up, at least Sidel currently had a way to continuously increase the levels of his Elemental Sprites. Just as Sidel was thinking about these things¡­ Fifteen rays of golden light suddenly exploded in the air above the island world. Every single ray of golden light shot towards a different direction. Very quickly¡­ Sidel saw the rewards he received this time in front of him. In front of him were a bag of seeds, as well as 20 anti-aircraft cannons that were taller than him. Then, a map of his island appeared in his mind. He simply had to mark where he wanted to expand his island and which location he wanted to change the weather in his mind. After thinking for a while, Sidel decided to expand the middle of his island. This was because he had already finished planting the Fog Forest and the Vine Willow Forest outside. Meanwhile, he had no place to plant the new seeds that he had just obtained. Thus, he decided to expand the center of his island. As for which part of his island he would change the weather of, Sidel considered this for a long time. Even though placing a thunderstorm at where the Tree of Life was located would allow him to better collect lightning energy¡­ However, if he really did that, then he could not think about breeding other sprites. After much consideration, he decided to place this thunderstorm around the Tree of Life. This way, the Tree of Life could absorb lightning, rain, and strong winds, but it would not prevent the Tree of Life from absorbing other elements. Besides, with Ennareau and Coral watching from the side, there was no need to worry too much. As for the remaining 20 anti-aircraft magic cannons, Sidel decided to place them in the Fog Forest. This way, they could still be hidden. This prevented the beasts from seeing the location of the anti-aircraft cannons. Furthermore, the anti-aircraft magic cannons only automatically attacked creatures in the sky. However, if someone controlled them, they could also attack the ferocious beasts on the ground. As for its power, the explanation in Sidel¡¯s mind was that a Level 4 beast would be directly penetrated by an anti-aircraft magic cannon. Theoretically, its lethality was unlimited. This would depend on what kind of fruit Sidel would fill the cannons with. If the cannons were filled with C-Grade fruits, they could pierce through Level 4 beasts and injure Level 5 beasts. If the cannons were filled with B-Grade fruits, they could pierce through Level 5 beasts and injure Level 6 beasts. If the cannons were filled with A-Grade fruits, they could pierce through Level 5 beasts and injure Level 6 beasts. ¡­ And so on. Just as Sidel was tallying his gains¡­ The other rookie Island Masters were also checking their gains. Alwyn was one of them. After the rewards were distributed, Alwyn looked at the small bag of seeds in front of him with a bitter expression. He knew that these seeds did not belong to him, but he could not risk his life struggling with the large corporations. That was because if he destroyed all these seeds, he would lose everything when he went back to the real world. Meanwhile, he had also killed the woman who had been by his side earlier. Her blood filled the cottage. He couldn¡¯t tolerate a woman betraying him. He had even been used by this woman. He used his bloodied hand to pull out the seeds from the bag. Suddenly, a thought flashed across his mind. If he went to seek refuge with Sidel and obtained the authority of the Deputy Island Master, would he also be able to escape the control of the corporation? Once this thought appeared in his mind, he could not forget about it. Although it wasn¡¯t pleasant being under Sidel¡­ However, this was much better than being bullied by the corporation. Besides, he and Sidel were old acquaintances. He didn¡¯t think it would be hard to get Sidel to accept him. Meanwhile, all the children of the large corporations had gathered in a chat room. The chat room consisted of¡­ Frances Ralph, who was ranked ninth on the island rankings. Susanna Franklin, who was ranked eighth on the island rankings. Louis Wauzworth, who was ranked seventh on the island rankings. Melville Joyce, who was ranked sixth on the island rankings. Clemens Clyde, who was ranked fifth on the island rankings. Bridges Vernal, who was ranked fourth on the island rankings. Judith Auschwild, who was ranked third on the island rankings. Pearson Alfred, who was ranked second on the island rankings. These people were the children of all the wealthy families in the world. The purpose of their gathering today was to study how to deal with Sidel. This was because the rewards that Sidel had received were simply too amazing. If Sidel was able to safely tide through the first Vicious Tide and seize the time to develop¡­ Then¡­ The monopoly that the large corporations had on the island world would encounter a huge crisis. After all, if Sidel wanted to, he could instantly create 100 Level 3 ability users. Therefore, they had to discuss how to gather all their forces to directly defeat Sidel after he survived the first Vicious Tide. Moreover, the distribution of the spoils of war after Sidel¡¯s defeat had to be discussed in detail. Chapter 29 On this forum, all the children of the large corporations were discussing this matter. [Frances Ralph: I think you all know why we¡¯re all gathered here.] [Clemens Clyde: Frances Ralph, you don¡¯t think your family is still the size of the previous generation, do you?] [Frances Ralph: Why? Do you not know the word ¡°death¡± after getting fifth place?] [Clemens Clyde: I¡¯m so scared! Hurry up and kill me! I¡¯m useless!] [Louis Wauzworth: Stop arguing and quickly think of a solution! We will only give others an opportunity to exploit us.] [Frances Ralph: Who do you think you are? You used to be a piece of trash who could only eat dirt behind us!] [Louis Wauzworth: Frances Ralph, you really can¡¯t tell good from bad. Do you think this year is the same as before?] [Melville Joyce: That¡¯s right, Frances Ralph. If your family doesn¡¯t seize the opportunity this time, don¡¯t think of surpassing us in the future.] [Frances Ralph: Really? What if I kill all of you then?] [Judith Auschwild: You don¡¯t have to say such unrealistic words, Frances Ralph. You don¡¯t really think you can do it, do you? This will only make me look down on you more.] [Pearson Alfred: That¡¯s right. Frances Ralph, you simply look like a monkey that only knows how to jump up and down. Your family has lost all their face because of you.] [Clemens Clyde: Yeah, and do you really want to start a war with us? You¡¯re a piece of trash who only got ninth place!] [Pearson Alfred: Clemens Clyde, you shut up too. We don¡¯t have time for internal strife now. We have to be united. Otherwise, not only will my family be in danger, even your own family will be in danger too. Don¡¯t tell me you don¡¯t know that?] After Pearson Alfred finished speaking, the chat room fell into a rare silence. After about four or five minutes, Pearson Alfred felt that everyone had calmed down, so he continued to send messages into the chat. [Pearson Alfred: We all know that Bartlett Sidel was the first commoner to reject the investment from our corporations. Thus, I¡¯m now wondering just what allowed him to obtain the title of Rookie King without the help of a large corporation.] As soon as Pearson Alfred said this, everyone started thinking. After a while, everyone started sending messages into the chat room again. [Judith Auschwild: Could he possibly have obtained something? Or did he obtain some S-Grade seeds from elsewhere?] [Pearson Alfred: I don¡¯t think so. I¡¯ve looked through all his information. His resume is very ordinary, but a small corporation has been in constant contact with him recently.] [Judith Auschwild: Do you mean that Bartlett Hilde is actually being supported by a small corporation? Is their goal to break the monopoly of us big corporations?] [Pearson Alfred: Yes, I do think so. After all, the exploitation by us corporations has been too harsh recently.] Seeing the latest message from Pearson Alfred, Bridges Vernal, who hadn¡¯t spoken for a long time, also sent a message. [Bridges Vernal: I don¡¯t think it¡¯s possible. Even if these small corporations want to overthrow us, they have to do their best to take this chance. I don¡¯t think they have the courage to do so.] [Judith Auschwild: Yes, I agree with what Bridges Vernal said. After all, small corporations are small corporations. They need to gather at least 100 small corporations to reach our level. If that¡¯s the case, our family will definitely discover them.] [Pearson Alfred: Well, you¡¯re right. However, there¡¯s another suspicious point ¡ª Bartlett Sidel has never recruited any workers. In fact, he hasn¡¯t recruited anyone at all, not just workers. This is very suspicious.] [Bridges Vernal: Indeed, this is also very suspicious. After all, if a person were to develop their island alone, it would be impossible for him to develop his island to the point of becoming the Rookie King.] Looking at the message sent by Bridges Vernal, Judith Auschwild suddenly sent another message. [Judith Auschwild: Oh yes, do you remember the direction where lightning kept striking the other day?] [Bridges Vernal: I remember! Why?] As soon as Judith Auschwild sent this message, Pearson Alfred reacted. [Pearson Alfred: Judith Auschwild, are you saying that the island which was continuously struck by lightning was Bartlett Sidel¡¯s island?] [Judith Auschwild: Well, I don¡¯t know if you¡¯ve noticed, but one of the rays of golden light emitted as a result of the island world rankings flew towards that place. Thus, I¡¯m sure that it¡¯s Bartlett Sidel¡¯s island.] [Bridges Vernal: If that¡¯s the case, it means that Bartlett Sidel had a fortuitous encounter on that island.] [Pearson Alfred: Yes, that¡¯s right. Everything makes sense now. After he came to the island world, he had a fortuitous encounter. Then, because of this fortuitous encounter, he obtained the title of Rookie King in the island world.] [Judith Auschwild: That¡¯s right, this should be the case. Although there are still many suspicious points, at least we have found a clue.] [Bridges Vernal: In that case, let¡¯s talk about our next battle plan.] [Judith Auschwild: Yes, we must kill him in one blow this time. We must not give him any breathing space. Otherwise, we will encounter an unprecedented revenge.] [Pearson Alfred: Hmm, you guys have a point. We have to plan thoroughly this time. Otherwise, it will be a disaster for our families.] Pearson Alfred¡¯s message was very simple. He meant that they were now on the same boat. If anyone wanted to take advantage of the situation, they would be attacked by everyone else. After all, this situation was no small matter and he could not trust everyone. Hence, Pearson Alfred gave everyone a warning. Chapter 30 The major families were currently discussing how to deal with Sidel. Meanwhile, Sidel was looking at Ennareau, Coral, and Angela. This was because he had finished choosing what to do with the rewards for his island. Therefore, there was already a place on the island where thunderstorms were occurring. He asked Ennareau, Coral, and Angela to go inside that area and prepare to level up. According to Sidel, Ennareau and Coral would not level up again, but Angela should be able to. Therefore, he stood under the Tree of Life and watched the three Elemental Sprites continuously absorb energy. On the system interface, he could see that they were continuously accumulating energy. Sidel estimated the amount of time it would take. Angela should be almost done leveling up by the next morning. In the meantime, Ennareau and Coral could absorb lightning and water elemental energy to their heart¡¯s content. As for Sarah and Clarice, Sidel didn¡¯t have any good ideas for them to level up quickly at the moment. Sarah¡¯s level corresponded to that of the Tree of Life. The higher the level of the Tree of Life, the faster she would level up. As for Clarice, she needed to continuously absorb earth elemental energy, but her current speed was just too slow. The only way was for Sidel to continuously expand his island, to recover the islands that no one had occupied before, or to plunder islands that belonged to other Island Masters. Only then could his island continuously increase in size. This matter was a little distant for the current Sidel. What he needed to do now was to survive this Vicious Tide. According to the rewards from the island rankings, Sidel knew that this Vicious Tide would definitely not be simple. He also didn¡¯t know if his current strength would allow him to safely survive this Vicious Tide without getting injured. As for recruiting mercenaries, Sidel did not have such thoughts for the time being. He felt that he could try to recruit some loyal mercenary trainers after this Vicious Tide passed. This was because he simply had too many Fog Banshees now. Thus, it was impossible for him not to use such good combat manpower. Moreover, the Fog Banshees would not die. Every time they died, they would come back to life in the Fog Forest. Furthermore, they would retain all of their memories before death. It was simply an undying army. After Sidel¡¯s island expanded a little, he could plant more Fog Trees to form the Fog Forest. At that time, he would have an undying Fog Legion. Moreover, with SSS-Grade plants, his Fog Legion would be even more powerful and undying. To the Island Masters in the entire island world, this was simply a natural disaster. A hundred Level 3 ability users was already very impressive, but Sidel had 100 immortal Level 3 ability users. If others knew about this, they would probably be scared to death by Sidel¡¯s undying Fog Army. However, all of this had to be done step by step. Right now, the most important thing was to safely tide through this Vicious Tide. Although Sidel was confident, he still had to minimize all the risks. After all, these were all part of Sidel¡¯s future capital. They definitely could not bear to allow them to suffer injuries. However, if it really came to that, Sidel would still choose to give up some unimportant things. This was because he would be king as long as he had the Tree of Life on his island. As long as the Tree of Life was not damaged, Sidel could accept all losses. After all, Sidel knew that as long as the Tree of Life still existed, he would always have a chance to turn the tables. At that moment, on the island where Alwyn was¡­ Alwyn was constantly planting the new plants he had obtained. He had already decided that he would first pretend to agree with the corporation supporting him. When the time was ripe, he would transform into a wolf and bite back at the corporation. Furthermore, besides developing his island well¡­ He would even ask the corporation for gold coins with ridiculous conditions just to reassure them. He wanted them to know that Alwyn was no more than a man who would give up everything for money and women. Alwyn now knew that there was no way out for him. He could only slowly make his way through this first Vicious Tide. Nothing was more important than this. After all, in his mind, the prerequisite for everything else was that he would be able to safely tide through this Vicious Tide. After all¡­ If he wanted Sidel to accept him, then he had to have some ability. Otherwise, Sidel would have no use for him, much less take him in so that he could take revenge on these corporations. In his mind, he was willing to do anything as long as he could take revenge on these corporations. Meanwhile¡­ All the children of the large corporations were still passionately discussing how they should split all of Sidel¡¯s assets after surviving the Vicious Tide. They did not seem to care about this Vicious Tide at all. Aftr all, they believed that the Vicious Tide this time would only be slightly stronger than before. [Pearson Alfred: Frances Ralph, Susanna Franklin, and Louis Wauzworth. Are there any issues with your three families taking the lead this time?] [Frances Ralph: Why? Our family is spending money to recruit mercenaries, while you are just sitting back and enjoying the benefits!] [Judith Auschwild: There¡¯s no reason! That¡¯s Frances Ralph¡¯s rules. You don¡¯t have any ability, so your family should take the lead.] [Pearson Alfred: That¡¯s right. If you have any questions, you can go back to your father and your family. Don¡¯t waste your time here with us.] Seeing this message from Pearson Alfred, Frances Ralph was so angry that she started smashing the objects in her wooden house. [Judith Auschwild: Louis Wauzworth, Melville Joyce, and Clemens Clyde. This time, you will be in charge of the core force. You must hold out until we get there, or this Sidel might possibly run away.] [Bridges Vernal: The remaining three of us will take care of the finishing touches.] Just like that, the few of them finished allocating the roles involved in their combat measures. However, was the situation really as simple as they thought? Could such an alliance with ulterior motives really be united? Unbeknownst to them, the first Vicious Tide world this year was already stirring. Chapter 31 The next day¡­ After waking up, Sidel headed straight for the Tree of Life. He wanted to know how his Elemental Sprites were doing. Very quickly¡­ He saw his Elemental Sprites. He went to where Ennareau, Coral, and Angela were. Then, he opened the system interface. ¡°Ennareau.¡± ¡°Thunder Elemental Sprite: Level 4.¡± ¡°Skills: Mighty Thunder, Heavenly Thunder.¡± ¡°Instinct: Controlling lightning.¡± ¡°Coral.¡± ¡°Water Elemental Sprite: Level 4.¡± ¡°Skills: Water Screen, Water Screen Strike.¡± ¡°Instinct: Controlling water sources.¡± ¡°Angela.¡± ¡°Wind Elemental Sprite: Level 3.¡± Skill: Ripping, Hurricane.¡± ¡°Instinct: Controlling wind.¡± The system interface was still as simple as ever, but this time, two Elemental Sprites had given Sidel a pleasant surprise. Yesterday, he thought that his two Elemental Sprites would not be able to level up again. However, he did not expect that these two Elemental Sprites had both advanced to Level 4. As a result, Sidel could not help but feel happy. This was because there was a huge gap between Level 3 and Level 4. The attack power of a Level 4 Elemental Sprite was about twice that of a Level 3 Elemental Sprite. This was also why many veteran Island Masters were unwilling to head towards the center of the island world. This was because the closer they got to the center, the higher the level of the beasts they would encounter. Furthermore, their farming cycle of their crops was very long, and it was impossible for them to reach the next sea region within a year. Furthermore, the crops they planted were not enough for their own sustenance¡­ ¡­ let alone enough to organize an army. Therefore, when facing the next sea region, only a small portion of children from large corporations and some prodigies could enter the next sea region within a year. The rest of them would all steadily develop in the early stages of the island world. They only hoped that one day, they would have their own army and advance to the next sea region. Seeing that the skills interface of the two Elemental Sprites had changed again, Sidel could not help but open it to take a look. ¡°Mighty Thunder: Ennareau releases a large amount of lightning, forming a Lightning Domain. Any living creature within it will be attacked.¡± ¡°Heavenly Thunder: After the Lightning Domain is activated, Ennareau can land a bolt of heavenly lightning anywhere in the domain.¡± ¡°Water Screen: A large-scale defensive shield created by Coral using water sources. Its defensive capabilities can withstand a full-strength attack from a Level 4 beast.¡± ¡°Water Screen Strike: After Coral uses a water source to create a defensive shield, she can use her Water Condensation skill in the air. When this is paired with the effects of the Water Screen, she can unleash a large-scale attack.¡± Seeing the introduction on the system interface, Sidel was somewhat surprised. Firstly, he was surprised at Ennareau¡¯s skill. Her previous skill, Thunderbolt, had changed into Heavenly Lightning. Although there weren¡¯t many differences in its effects, its power had increased by an unknown amount. That was because Ennareau¡¯s previous Thunderbolt skill had used the lightning power stored in the Tree of Life. Although it was also very powerful, it was still inferior to natural lightning. However, Ennareau could now use the lightning from the island to bombard enemies. Although it didn¡¯t seem like much, the two skills represented different meanings. The Thunderbolt skill represented was the lightning that Ennareau had absorbed, more or less without any offensive power. What about Heavenly Lightning? The Heavenly Lightning that was formed naturally was very powerful. Even some Level 6 beasts did not dare to directly counter the Heavenly Lightning in the island world. After all, this was one of the rules of the island world! How could these ferocious beasts think about going against the rules of the island world? They would only continue to fear the rules of the island world. After going through Ennareau¡¯s skills, he moved on to Coral. What made Sidel very pleased was that Coral¡¯s skills could also have some attack power. After Coral used a water source to create a defensive shield, she could use her Water Condensation skill in the air. When this was paired with the effects of the Water Screen, she would be able to unleash a large-scale attack. If this skill was used well and was coupled with the effect of Clarice¡¯s Earth Shattering Skill, the two of them could quickly control a large number of enemies and wait for Ennareau or someone else to attack. How could this not make Sidel happy? After all, with these skills, his losses on the island would be greatly reduced. Moreover, with the assistance of the anti-aircraft magic cannons, he really did not believe that he would encounter a Level-6 beast in the first Vicious Tide. However, Sidel had discovered a flaw in the anti-aircraft magic cannons yesterday. When there were flying objects in the sky, the anti-aircraft magic cannons could not be controlled by humans. Thus, this made Sidel very miserable. However, since he had the Explosive Fruits, Sidel did not take this matter to heart. Just yesterday, Hilde had harvested about 10,000 Explosive Fruits. As long as this Vicious Tide dared to approach his island, Sidel¡¯s 10,000 Explosive Fruits would all be thrown out after a few rounds. At the thought of this, Sidel looked at the skills introduction of the Wind Elemental Sprite, Angela. Just like Ennareau and Coral, Angela¡¯s skill at Level 1 had become an instinct. Sidel clicked on Angela¡¯s skills on the system interface. ¡°Ripping: Angela summons a rapidly spinning storm. After a short chant, the storm will gradually increase in size. Then, it will rush towards the enemies ahead and tear them apart.¡± ¡°Hurricane: Using the elemental energy supply from the Tree of Life, Angela can create a super strong hurricane that can destroy Level 4 beasts. This hurricane will attack the target with a destructive blow.¡± Sidel stared at Angela¡¯s skills introduction on the system interface with a blank expression on his face. This was because Angela¡¯s two skills were simply too overpowered. Unlike the vague introduction given for Ennareau¡¯s skills, Angela¡¯s skill introduction simply introduced a killing machine. The words on the system interface gave Sidel a chill. Take the first skill ¡ª Ripping ¡ª for example. This skill could tear apart all enemies along the way. The moment he saw this skill, Sidel thought of a meat grinder. In his opinion, this Ripping skill was like a meat grinder that was constantly operating on the battlefield. As for the second skill, Hurricane¡­ Just by looking at the last few words on the system interface, Sidel knew that this skill was definitely not simple. What did a destructive blow mean? That was really a kind of attack where nothing was left, not even flesh and blood. When this Hurricane was formed, all the beasts that faced it would be ground to pieces by wave after wave of tiny wind forces until their entire bodies perished. The final result was that these beasts would be completely destroyed, and not even a trace of flesh would be left behind. Chapter 32 Just as Sidel was checking his Elemental Sprite interface¡­ The sky darkened. Groups of flying demon beasts blotted out the sun as they flew toward the island. On the ground, huge beasts surged towards Sidel like a tide. However, not only did this happen on Sidel¡¯s island, all the novice Island Masters noticed this Vicious Tide that blotted out the sky. There were large sea monsters with tentacles and flying beasts with wings that were more than ten meters long. They opened their bloody mouths and drooled as they rushed towards their respective targets. Very quickly¡­ These beasts had arrived at their destination, Sidel¡¯s island. At this moment, Sidel was standing under the Tree of Life. He felt the tremors beneath his feet, but his heart was extremely calm. It was because he knew that this Vicious Tide wouldn¡¯t affect him at all. However, he did not relax too much. After knowing that the beasts were coming, he did not stay where he was. Instead, he quickly walked towards the direction of the Fog Forest. He also wanted to see what this so-called Vicious Tide was like. Meanwhile, on Alwyn¡¯s island¡­ At this moment, Alwyn was watching a group of beasts land on his island. In front of him were a hundred mercenary teams. They held alpha alloy bows in their hands and had beta alloy swords on their backs. They were looking at the wave of beasts in front of them. What they needed to do now was to defend this island. Everyone knew that if one wanted to survive in the island world, they had to either repel the Vicious Tide or buy time until the next day. After the second day, all the Vicious Tides would subside due to the rules of the island world. This way, they could protect the lives of the novice Island Masters. After all, the island world didn¡¯t actually want to kill all the new Island Masters. According to the legends, the reason why the island world took in new Island Masters every year was because its world was too barren. Other than these beasts, there was almost nothing else. In order to make the entire island world better, this island world formed a consciousness. This consciousness was the rules of the island world. These rules restricted everything in the island world. It had appeared simply to make the entire island world more pleasant. In its mind, these new Island Masters who could withstand a day of the Vicious Tide were qualified to serve the entire island world. However, the rules of this island world also had a second method. It was to repel or kill all the beasts. As long as one could repel or kill all the ferocious beasts, the new Island Master would receive the blessings of the entire island world. These blessings might not be very useful, but it was something every new Island Master wanted. This blessing was ¡°the favor of the island world¡±. The general meaning was that as long as one obtained the favor of this island world, the entire island world would help this person. For example, if the person who received the reward wanted a thunderstorm, there was a high chance that a thunderstorm would descend on the island world. Therefore, this reward was very tempting to all the new Island Masters. However, ever since this reward was set up, no new Island Master had been able to achieve this. In other words, no one would be able to obtain this reward that would allow one to produce shocking results. These new Island Masters were thinking about how to minimize their losses and safely tide through the day of the Vicious Tide. They did not know that the island world had such a reward. At this moment, as the last three in the island world rankings ¡ª Frances Ralph, Susanna Franklin, and Louis Wauzworth ¡ª were having a small meeting. [Frances Ralph: Louis Wauzworth, why did you call us here?] [Susanna Franklin: That¡¯s right. We¡¯re all guarding our islands now. We¡¯re just afraid of falling into the abyss.] [Louis Wauzworth: That¡¯s enough! You guys don¡¯t have the ability to defend your islands. Who doesn¡¯t rely on the lives of mercenaries? In the future, don¡¯t lie so much!] [Frances Ralph: Okay, what is it? Tell us now.] Looking at Frances Ralph¡¯s words, Louis Wauzworth chuckled in his cabin. How could these two not know why he was looking for them? Both of them were just pretending to be ignorant. They just wanted Frances Ralph to clarify this matter. After knowing what they were thinking, Louis Wauzworth sent another message. [Louis Wauzworth: Don¡¯t you understand why I called you here?] [Susanna Franklin: I don¡¯t know! You aren¡¯t here to reminisce, are you?] Looking at the latest message from Susanna Franklin, Louis Wauzworth pursed his lips in his cottage. He thought to himself, ¡°How troublesome!¡± Then, he continued. [Louis Wauzworth: Alright, I won¡¯t beat around the bush with you. We all understand what¡¯s happening, so I¡¯ll be frank. I¡¯m very dissatisfied with yesterday¡¯s strategy and role allocation meeting. What do you think?] There was a rare few minutes of silence in the chat room after Louis Wauzworth sent this message. However, Frances Ralph, who had been most unhappy about the distribution, soon sent a message. [Frances Ralph: That¡¯s right, I¡¯m very dissatisfied too. If you have any ideas, just say them. Don¡¯t say anything unnecessary.] [Susanna Franklin: Well, I feel the same way as Frances Ralph. There¡¯s no need for you to keep beating around the bush. Let¡¯s all just say we want to say. This chat group won¡¯t be watched by anyone else.] Louis Wauzworth laughed when he saw that they were both eager to know what he was thinking. To him, these two people were just scapegoats, even though they were the most useless. However, they were also the most indispensable. After all, the final winner in his plan should be himself. As long as his plan could be fully realized, then this year and even in the future, the entire world would be controlled by his family. Thinking of this, he sent his next message. [Louis Wauzworth: I want the rest of the people to be suspicious of one another. Only then can our losses be minimized. We will be able to obtain better spoils of war as well.] Chapter 33 [Louis Wauzworth: I want the rest of the people to be suspicious of one another. Only then can our losses be minimized. We will be able to obtain better spoils of war as well.] The entire chat room fell silent again after Louis Wauzworth sent this message. After about five minutes, Susanna Franklin finally sent a new message. [Susanna Franklin: Are you out of your mind? You¡¯re simply crazy. How did you even think of going against a couple of major corporate families?] [Frances Ralph: Honestly, I knew your plan might be crazy, but I didn¡¯t expect you to be crazier than I thought.] Looking at the messages sent by the two of them, Louis Wauzworth was full of disdain. Was this crazy? If they knew about his original plan, wouldn¡¯t they faint from fright? Although Louis Wauzworth was disdainful, he still patiently explained his plan to them so that the subsequent plans could proceed smoothly. [Louis Wauzworth: Why? Don¡¯t you know the importance of the island world rankings? There are so many rewards. Do you really think you can catch up to the rest of them by picking up some benefits?] The entire chat room fell silent once again once Louis Wauzworth sent this message. Both of them knew that Louis Wauzworth was right, but his idea was just too crazy. After all, this was a competition with the world¡¯s top corporations. If they were not careful, their entire family would be destroyed. How could they not feel that this was a crazy idea? However, after some consideration, they still decided to follow Louis Wauzworth. This was because they knew that if they didn¡¯t obtain enough benefits this time, the family they belonged to would sooner or later be devoured by other large corporations. Now, they still had a chance to gamble with their entire family. If they missed this opportunity, the entire family would die slowly. When they thought about this, they all sent messages into the group. [Frances Ralph: Okay, then I¡¯ll use my entire family to take this unprecedented gamble with you.] [Susanna Franklin: Yeah, me too. After all, the rewards for the island world rankings this time practically determines the future of the entire world.] [Frances Ralph: That¡¯s right. Neither of us wants our family to experience a chronic death. Thus, we¡¯ll follow you this time.] [Susanne Franklin: I feel the same way, but there¡¯s just one thing. How many rewards each of us will receive after we succeed will depend on our own capabilities. Everyone knows that.] Looking at the messages sent by the two of them, Louis Wauzworth couldn¡¯t help but feel happy. He knew that this matter was done. Once this matter was settled, his subsequent plans would be carried out smoothly. He looked at the messages in front of him as if he was looking at two clowns. This was because these two people did not exist in his goal. They were nothing more than expendables on Louis Wauzworth¡¯s journey to become the king of the island world. In fact, these two people naively thought that he was really going to let all the remaining corporate families fight amongst themselves! What a joke! However, he still sent a message. [Louis Wauzworth: Alright. I know what you guys are thinking, but no one else can know about this.] [Frances Ralph: I understand.] [Susanna Franklin: I understand too.] Both of them expressed that they understood, because what they had done today was too major. If outsiders found out about it, the whole plan would be ruined. However, what the two of them didn¡¯t know was that all this chat had been deliberately exposed to Pearson Alfred by Louis Wauzworth. This was because yesterday¡­ Pearson Alfred had suddenly looked for Lewis Wauzworth and told him to test the two people. If they showed disloyalty, all their spoils of war would go to Lewis Wauzworth after the crusade against Sidel. And just like that, Louis Wauzworth helped Pearson Alfred test the two people. However, before he probed them, he suddenly thought of something. What if his loot was also taken by Pearson Alfred after the crusade was completed? Thus, he added something of his own to Pearson Alfred¡¯s original plan. This was because he knew that Pearson Alfred wasn¡¯t the only one who could see this chat room. There were two other people who could see this chat room as well. They were Bridges Vernal and Judith Auschwild, who were ranked fourth and third respectively on the island rankings. When the two of them saw the conversation between him and the other two people, they would definitely think about what they would do if the other families joined forces. Now that things had come to this, there was no time to slowly resolve the matter. They could only form an alliance with other families to gain a foothold in this matter. Indeed, Louis Wauzworth was very clever. Bridges Vernal and Judith Auschwild both began to look for their allies when they saw the messages. However, neither of them went to look for Louis Wauzworth or Pearson Alfred. After all, Pearson Alfred was the wealthiest family in the world. It would be suicidal to be allies with him. As for Louis Wauzworth, the man who had sent them the messages, he was not simple either. Thus, they did not look for Louis Wauzworth. Moreover, the two of them did not treat each other as allies. After all, if their side won in the end, they would definitely choose allies that could not threaten them. In this way, they would be able to obtain better spoils of war in the future. Thus, they looked for Melville Joyce, who had ranked sixth place, Clemens Clyde, who had ranked fifth place, and Bridges Vernal, who had ranked fourth place, to offer an olive branch to them. However, after being invited by them, the three of them told Pearson Alfred everything. In this way, Louis Wauzworth¡¯s ultimate goal was achieved. Right now, he had been completely removed from this vortex of events. They would all be tied down by each other, and he only needed to play dirty behind the scenes. Chapter 34 While Louis Wauzworth was plotting the whole thing, Sidel was fending off the onslaught of the Vicious Tide. On Sidel¡¯s island¡­ An massive octopus-shaped monster with eight eyes and ten tentacles was charging towards the Vine Willow Forest. Its sticky body slammed into the vine shield made of various Vine Willow Trees. However, since its body was extremely flexible, the spikes on the shield didn¡¯t harm it. However, when it rushed into the Vine Willow Forest, it also knocked itself into confusion. After all, the toughness of the Vine Willow Forest was comparable to that of an alloy. One would be courting death if they did not slow down, just like this octopus. In the Fog Forest, Sidel could feel the tremors caused by the collision of the giant octopus. He could not help but ask Irene, who was beside him, a question. ¡°Irene, how many more of these monsters are out there?¡± Irene heard Sidel calling to her from the side. She quickly climbed up a tree and checked outside. Very quickly, Irene¡¯s answer reached Sidel¡¯s ears. ¡°Master, I don¡¯t know what¡¯s going on with the monsters outside. They¡¯ve all stopped.¡± They¡¯ve all stopped? Upon hearing Irene¡¯s words, Sidel was somewhat puzzled. However, to find out what was going on, he spoke to Irene. ¡°Irene, tell me everything you see.¡± Irene, who was standing on a tree, spoke up as soon as she heard Sidel. ¡°Master, I can only see about 50 beasts. They are all standing along the coastline in a daze as they watch the giant octopus attack the Vine Willow Forest.¡± What? They were just looking at the giant octopus? Upon hearing Irene¡¯s words, Sidel became even more confused. He did not understand why these ferocious beasts were all standing rooted to the ground. Didn¡¯t the textbooks say that these ferocious beasts were all brainless and only knew how to charge into the island? ¡°Wait, are they brainless?¡± Sidel suddenly thought of a possibility, but it was a frightening one. This was because he speculated that these beasts might already have intelligence. When he thought of this, he immediately asked Irene to check if there were any octopus-like monsters outside. Irene checked immediately after receiving Sidel¡¯s order. Before long, she was done. Then, she said, ¡°Master, there¡¯s indeed only that octopus beast outside.¡± Alright! It seemed like these beasts had really developed intelligence. Sidel eventually came to this conclusion after listening to Irene¡¯s words. This was because the octopus¡¯ body was extremely smooth and soft. Thus, it was the only beast that would not be injured by the thorns of the Vine Willow Forest when it slammed into the forest. Moreover, it was very big. As a result, it would only take one or two hours for it to make a hole in the forest. Therefore, behind it, these ferocious beasts were all standing rooted to the ground along the coastline. They waited for the giant octopus to create a hole in the Vine Willow Forest so that they could pass through it effortlessly. ¡°Hmph! Good thinking.¡± Sidel snorted when he figured out what the beasts were thinking. Then he said to Irene, ¡°Irene, get all the Fog Banshees to equip themselves with Explosive Fruits.¡± ¡°Let¡¯s kill this Level 3 beast first.¡± ¡°Then, when the remaining beasts rush forth, throw all the Explosive Fruits out.¡± Then, Irene followed Sidel¡¯s order and sent his order to the brains of every Fog Banshee. Soon, all the Fog Banshees were equipped with Explosive Fruits. Then, they threw them at the octopus outside. ¡­ On Alwyn¡¯s island¡­ Alwyn was currently guarding his island with great difficulty. The hundred mercenary teams that were present at first had already been beaten to a pulp. His island was not like Sidel¡¯s, where there were all kinds of crops that could stop the Vicious Tide. Therefore, new Island Masters like them could only use the lives of others to fill the gap when facing such a powerful Vicious Tide. However, Alwyn showed no signs of panic. This was because he still had one last trump card that he had yet to use. It was a team of Level 3 ability users. He had unintentionally discovered this team of Level 3 ability users. At that time, he had the support of a large corporation and was not lacking in money. Thus, he brought them to his island and raised them. However, now was not the time for them to continue hiding. They now had to work for Alwyn. Otherwise, Alwyn wouldn¡¯t have raised them back then. In order for Alwyn¡¯s plan to proceed smoothly, they could no longer enjoy life on the island like before. At this critical juncture, Alwyn had used all his trump cards. If there was no other choice, he could only leave the island world and return to the real world. However, he had already planted all the seeds on the island. Thus, even if he returned to the real world, his life wouldn¡¯t be very good. He wouldn¡¯t even be able to compare to a dog under a large corporation. Meanwhile¡­ On the island world forums, almost everyone was discussing this Vicious Tide. This was because this Vicious Tide was simply too strong. There were even novice Island Masters who transported themselves back to the real world the moment they saw the Vicious Tide. They didn¡¯t even want the crops on their island that they could sell anymore. After all, these were all external items that were not as important as their own lives. However, on the forums, there were many children of large corporations who posted images of themselves defending their islands. However, behind these photos were piles of lives that had been lost. They might look impressive on the forums, but their backs were covered in blood. However, for some reason, none of the children of large corporations who had appeared on the ranking list posted their photos on the forums. Perhaps, only they knew why! Very quickly¡­ The first Vicious Tide had passed, but the second Vicious Tide was about to arrive. However, this Vicious Tide was different from the previous one. The previous Vicious Tide covered a large surface area. However, this time, there was a single huge monster. All the monsters had reached Level 5. These beasts were right behind the first Vicious Tide. The first Vicious Tide appeared in the morning, and the second Vicious Tide appeared in the afternoon. After the second Vicious Tide, the final third Vicious Tide would appear at night. However, based on the current situation, the third Vicious Tide would consist of Level 6 beasts. This was because in the first half of the island world, Level 6 beasts were the most powerful. Thus, it was impossible for a beast that was even more powerful than a Level 6 beast to appear. However, the problem now was that these new Island Masters did not know what they were about to face in the afternoon. Let alone the Level 6 beast they would face at night. Furthermore, in all of this, the higher-ranked people would encounter even more powerful beasts. Chapter 35 After the first Vicious Tide ended, all the novice Island Masters had a few hours of rest. While the other novice Island Masters were resting, Sidel was calculating the losses on his island. ¡°Irene, how many of our defense mechanisms have suffered losses?¡± Sidel spoke to the Fog Banshee Irene, who was beside him. ¡°Master, our Vine Willow Forest has been greatly damaged.¡± ¡°Perhaps it¡¯s because of the attacks from the last Vicious Tide.¡± ¡°Well, how many bows and arrows do we have left, and how many Explosive Fruits do we have left?¡± Sidel asked after hearing Irene¡¯s report. After hearing Sidel¡¯s question, Irene immediately went to count their supplies. Very quickly, Irene returned to Sidel¡¯s side. Then, she said respectfully, ¡°Master, we still have many bows and arrows, but we only have 100 Explosive Fruits left.¡± Sidel wasn¡¯t surprised after hearing Irene¡¯s words. He knew that the first Vicious Tide consumed the most resources, while the second and third Vicious Tides were individual battles. Thus, these resources would be of little use then. Therefore, he was not very worried. It was because he still had five Elemental Sprites. As a result, wanting to safely survive the remaining two Vicious Tides was simply an extremely simple matter. After learning about this, Sidel returned to the treehouse. However, before they got back to the treehouse, Sidel told Irene to go wake him up when the second Vicious Tide occurred. Irene acknowledged Sidel¡¯s order after hearing this. Seeing that Irene had received his orders, Sidel returned to the treehouse. Just as Sidel entered the treehouse, an extremely powerful aura quietly appeared several thousand nautical miles away from his island. The moment this aura appeared, some of the Level 1 and 2 beasts beside it were crushed into pieces. They did not even know what happened. Meanwhile, the other Level 3 and 4 beasts were trembling and curled up at the side. They looked in awe at the place where the aura had appeared. They didn¡¯t even dare to look at it directly. They could only secretly observe it from the corner of their eyes. ¡­ Soon, it was afternoon. As Sidel¡¯s island was very far away from the second Vicious Tide, he was the only one who was not attacked for the time being. The other Island Masters were all on high alert. On Alwyn¡¯s island¡­ There were only ten of the original hundred mercenary teams left. However, a dozen people soon walked out from the center of the island. They were the group of ability users that Alvin had been providing for. However, the Level 5 beast they would encounter today was no ordinary beast. It had the ability to conceal itself, which forced the team of ability users to search for it. However, after searching for a long time, they still couldn¡¯t find the exact location of this Level 5 beast. They were helpless and could only request one of the ability users to execute an aura investigation. Soon, this ability user sensed an unusual magical wave. However, before he could sense it properly, the magical wave counterattacked. ¡°Pfft!¡± With just this, the perceptive ability user suffered a backlash and spat out a large mouthful of blood. As for the Level 5 beast¡­ The Level 5 beast had evolved from a ghoul. It had stayed in this place for nearly a hundred years, and it had taken him an entire century to evolve to its current level. In the past, it had fed on corpses, but after evolving into a Level 5 beast, it was no longer satisfied with the small amount of vitality stored within the corpses. Therefore, it found a method, which was to absorb the vitality of the living to strengthen his body. However, last night, a character that made him tremble arrived at this sea. That person only waved his sleeves slightly and did not even chant an incantation before trapping it in his lair. Originally, the beast thought it was going to die. However, this morning, he felt that the shackles on him had disappeared, and his strength had increased a little. Although it was a little angry, there was nothing it could do, because it couldn¡¯t win. Coincidentally, the members of the ability user team came to investigate this situation. Therefore, the ghoul took out the person who dared to spy on him. ¡°Toby, are you alright?¡± When Roosevelt saw Toby cough up a mouthful of blood, he quickly helped Toby up. ¡°I¡¯m fine, Captain!¡± Toby waved at Roosevelt and replied to him. ¡°I underestimated the Level 5 beast! As expected¡­ to me, an existence like this is¡­ currently hard to deal with.¡± Toby wiped the blood off his lips with his sleeve and spoke in a weak voice, ¡°Captain, I think I can lock onto his location. The rest is up to you guys.¡± With that, Toby pointed at a nearby forest and stuttered, ¡°It¡¯s¡­ it¡¯s there. There should only be an error of at most 20 meters.¡± With that, Toby simply fainted. Looking at Toby who had fallen into his arms, Jim waved at the mercenary team behind him and signaled them to take Toby away. Soon, the mercenary team behind Jim arrived. Jim carefully handed Toby over to the mercenary team that had come up to him. Then, he watched them leave. After Toby left, Jim walked towards everyone, raised his sword, and shouted, ¡°Brothers, it¡¯s time to fight! Follow me!¡± With that, Jim led the way to the direction Toby had shown him before he passed out. Very quickly¡­ Jim led all the members of the ability user team to the place Toby pointed to. After arriving at this place, all the ability users began a blanket search without waiting for Jim¡¯s command. However, it was a pity that even after searching all the surrounding areas, they still did not find the Level 5 beast. ¡°Reporting to Captain, no findings here!¡± ¡°Reporting to Captain, no findings here!¡± ¡°Reporting to Captain, no findings here!¡± ¡°Reporting to Captain, I didn¡¯t find anything either!¡± ¡°Captain, I don¡¯t have any findings here either!¡± ¡­ Upon hearing the reports from the team members, Jim squatted on the ground and fell into deep thought. ¡°How is that possible?¡± ¡°There should be something here!¡± Jim squatted on the ground and kept asking himself. As he was thinking, Jim turned his head to the side, but after looking around, he didn¡¯t find anything. Suddenly, he turned back to look at the place he had just seen. Then, he looked at the willow tree beside him without blinking. Chapter 36 ¡°Alice, where do you think this Level 5 beast is most likely to be hiding?¡± Alice watched as Jim stared unblinkingly at the tree in front of him. ¡°Captain, are you trying to say that the Level 5 beast is under this tree?¡± Alice looked surprised as she spoke to Jim. ¡°What? Do you think that¡¯s impossible?¡± Jim turned to Alice and asked. ¡°But wouldn¡¯t that be like child¡¯s play?¡± Alice said tactfully when she heard Jim¡¯s words. ¡°If we can find this Level 5 beast and prevent it from harming the plants on the island, that¡¯s the most important thing.¡± After hearing Alice¡¯s answer, Jim said solemnly. ¡°Someone, blast this tree apart!¡± Soon, a few fire-type ability users and a few lightning-type ability users arrived in front of Jim. As they slowly mobilized their magic powers¡­ ¡­ the magical waves in their hands also became larger and larger. After some time¡­ Finally¡­ At one point, these spells reached a critical point. After that, the ability users all unleashed their most powerful magic moves. ¡°Karmic Flame Red Lotus!¡± ¡°Thunder Strike!¡± The moves that the few of them used were almost all the same, because this was the only way to maximize the power of these magic moves. At the same time, it was to allow the entire team to combine their powers. In the sky, specks of flames slowly gathered in one location. As the magic power of these ability users rapidly depleted¡­ These sparks finally erupted with the power of a prairie fire. Meanwhile, the rest of the lightning-type ability users were sweating profusely, as if they were suppressing something. The lightning magic on their hands had already condensed to the point of almost solidifying. It seemed like they wanted to destroy the Level 5 beast hiding under the tree with one strike. Just as these sparks were about to merge completely, the lightning-type ability users stopped suppressing their moves and sent their lightning magic into the ball of sparks. As soon as the lightning entered the ball of sparks, all of the sparks surrounded the lightning like a bun. The remaining few fire ability users were also sweating profusely at that moment. Then, their entire bodies began to sway as they slowly controlled the flames to form a sphere. ¡­ The moment the spherical flame touched the tree, everyone present felt deaf. Then, this was followed by an extremely strong ray of light. Everyone placed their arms in front of their foreheads and used the shadows from their arms to shield themselves. Then, they looked ahead of them. ¡°Prepare the defensive barrier!¡± Upon seeing this, Jim shouted. Very quickly, under Jim¡¯s command, the mercenary team moved forward and started to release magic against the strong light. After a few breaths, they finally managed to release their magic. A six-pointed star appeared at the center of the explosion before spreading outwards. ¡°It¡¯s a Hexagram Barrier!¡± Alice exclaimed after seeing this barrier. ¡°It¡¯s really a Hexagram Barrier!¡± ¡°It¡¯s said that as long as it¡¯s within this barrier, even a Level 5 beast cannot escape!¡± ¡°Have you all forgotten that this barrier can only be activated in exchange for the user¡¯s life?¡± Jim was also stunned on the spot. After all, he did not expect that these remaining mercenary team members would actually sacrifice their lives to trap a Level 5 beast. However, he could only beg that his guess was correct, that this Level 5 beast was really under the tree. Otherwise, he would be a sinner, a sinner who had killed six mercenary soldiers. Due to the Hexagram Barrier, the environment at the center of the explosion was quickly revealed to everyone. A huge pit about ten meters in diameter appeared before everyone¡¯s eyes. Jim hurried towards the pit. Unfortunately, no matter how he searched and dug through the pit, he didn¡¯t see any Level 5 Beasts. ¡°Damn it, you guys have completely pissed me off!¡± Just as Jim collapsed to the ground, aggressively blaming himself for being unable to find this Level 5 beast, a voice full of anger and resentment sounded. After hearing this voice, Jim¡¯s eyes suddenly flashed. Upon hearing this voice, he knew that he had found the right place. The lives of those mercenaries had not been wasted. He sat up anxiously and craned his neck to look at the huge pit in front of him. This time, he saw it. Pieces of rotting dark green flesh were gathering towards the center of the blasted pit. Seeing this, Jim rushed into the pit and prepared to stop the Level 5 beast from resurrecting. However, before he could enter the pit, an unrelated worker suddenly appeared in the barrier and blocked Jim¡¯s alloy sword. Chapter 37 This was one of the weaknesses of the Hexagon Barrier. It could not stop someone without magic powers. Obviously, the Level 5 ghoul knew the strategies of the ability users very well. Due to the interference of the worker, Jim started to feel restricted when fighting as he was unable to effectively stop the pieces of the Level 5 beast from gathering. Just as Jim was looking at the pieces of the Level 5 beast that were about to successfully merge, he could only helplessly shout, ¡°Alice!¡± On the other side, Alice heard her squad leader summoning her and immediately used her best trapping technique. ¡°Ice Prison!¡± Alice shouted. A large amount of ice elements assembled in the air and quickly gathered towards the ordinary person in front of Jim. In just a moment, the ordinary person was firmly contained by the ice prison. Meanwhile, Jim seized the opportunity and punched the group of rotten flesh. In an instant, dust flew and rotten flesh scattered in all directions. A huge pit that was only slightly smaller than the pit outside was instantly formed at the place where the rotten flesh had gathered. ¡°Hah!¡± Jim looked at his masterpiece and let out a long breath. But was the Level 5 beast really destroyed just like that? Jim could not help but ask himself. After waiting for a while and realizing that there were indeed no more pieces of flesh gathering, Jim ordered for the Hexagon Barrier to be removed. He knew that if the Hexagon Barrier was removed now, these people could still be saved. Following Jim¡¯s orders, the entire Hexagon Barrier dissipated. After a while, a voice suddenly sounded. ¡°Idiot! That was just bait!¡± The voice belonged to none other than the mage that Alwyn had hired from the real world, Bill. ¡°What?¡± ¡°Then why didn¡¯t you say that just now?¡± Jim asked incredulously. ¡°It¡¯s because I want them to know how stupid you are as a commander!¡± Bill¡¯s arrogant voice sounded. Jim was speechless. ¡°Just because of that?¡± Jim said again in disbelief. ¡°Yes! It¡¯s also because I think the island world is a good place, and I plan to be a squad leader here.¡± Bill¡¯s brain was like a retard¡¯s brain, and Jim simply couldn¡¯t understand him. ¡°Are you going to watch as our team members die just because of this?¡± Alice also became agitated and shouted loudly. ¡°Little bitch, don¡¯t be anxious. I¡¯ll let you be arrogant for two more days. When I become the squad leader, I¡¯ll slowly deal with you!¡± Alice was speechless. She now felt that this Level 5 mage, who had been sent by their higher-ups, was probably not a fool! ¡°Alright, take a good look at how I deal with this Level 5 beast!¡± Bill¡¯s arrogant voice sounded again. As soon as he finished speaking, Bill casually struck a bolt of lightning towards the center of the pit. It was an extremely simple bolt of lightning. However, its power was many times greater than the combined skill just now. There was no grand scene or loud noise. Everyone only saw a flash of white light. Then, as if a pile driver had pressed down on the pit, a cylindrical pit appeared. Soon, the beast jumped out from the bottom of the pit. Everyone stared at it. It was a humanoid beast with skin as elastic as rubber. Its feet resembled the hooves of a horse. It also had the face of a dog and long sharp claws. ¡°Jejeje!!!¡± ¡°I didn¡¯t expect someone to discover me.¡± ¡°It looks like you have the abilities of a Level 5 mage!¡± It spoke in a voice that sounded like a baby crying. Its body was full of fungi as it lived underground all year round. ¡°Initially, I wanted to confuse you guys. Hello everyone, I¡¯m fine.¡± ¡°But, if you insist on being so serious, you¡¯ll really make me angry!¡± The ghoul¡¯s baby-like cry sounded once again. ¡°I have no choice. I just came here, so I need something to establish my might!¡± ¡°Incidentally, you¡¯ve been causing trouble lately. Thus, you know¡­¡± Bill¡¯s arrogant and retarded voice sounded. ¡°Is that so? Then I really have to take a good look!¡± Under normal circumstances, it was difficult for humans to detect emotions from a ghoul¡¯s tone. However, this time, everyone could hear the anger in that baby-like cry. This Level 5 ghoul beast was truly enraged. Roar! The Level 5 beast roared. Then, its body grew larger and larger. In the end, it grew to more than ten meters wide. In the eyes of the ghoul, Bill was now just a worm, a weak worm. According to what these low-leveled beasts knew, it was always the case that the bigger one was, the more impressive one would be. However, Bill looked at the ghoul in front of him, which was more than ten meters tall, and a disdainful smile appeared on his face. He shouted loudly, ¡°You¡¯re just a ghoul of the lowest level. So what if you become a Level 5 beast?¡± ¡°I¡¯m going to stand here and receive one of your attacks. I¡¯m not bragging, but you can¡¯t even break my defenses!¡± The ghoul was speechless. Jim was speechless. Alice and the rest of the ability user team members were also speechless. Upon hearing Bill¡¯s pretentious words, question marks filled everyone¡¯s minds. ¡°Jejeje!!!¡± ¡°I thought I met an expert, but I didn¡¯t expect you to be a fool!¡± The ghoul let out a strange cry and mocked Bill while attacking. On the other hand, Bill kept by his words. He stood still and waited for the ghoul to arrive. Soon, the ghoul¡¯s attack arrived. However, Bill was still standing calmly. He even shook his robe. The next moment, the ghoul¡¯s attack hit Bill. When the attack hit Bill, he felt a sense of danger. He could not block this attack. He used all his strength to draw out part of his magic power and barely protected himself. Meanwhile, in the eyes of the crowd, it was as if the ghoul had used a flyswatter to hit a fly. Bill was ruthlessly embedded into the ground by the ghoul. Jim and the others hurried toward Bill. After running to where Bill was¡­ They saw that Bill¡¯s head was bleeding, and his mage robe was badly damaged. He was also covered in blood. Bill barely managed to recover a little while before the ghoul launched its next attack. He dug himself out from the ground and wiped his hair casually before saying, ¡°This little attack can¡¯t hurt me. Don¡¯t worry everyone, I¡¯ll be back soon!¡± As they watched Bill hobble towards the ghoul, everyone couldn¡¯t help but think to themselves, ¡°Brother, you¡¯re already like this, yet you¡¯re still acting cool!¡± After walking for a few minutes, Bill finally reached a spot not far from the ghoul. He took a deep breath and raised his head to look at the Level 5 ghoul. Then, Bill began to chant some obscure incantations. As he chanted, the massive magic power of thunder slowly gathered around him. Meanwhile, the Level 5 ghoul beast saw Bill chanting under its feet and couldn¡¯t help but say, ¡°Idiot!¡± Then, his huge foot came down on Bill. When the people behind saw this scene, they were speechless and did not want to speak anymore. After all, which mage would use spells that required chanting within the attack range of others! ¡°Look, Bill is fine. He¡¯s hiding!¡± A new member of the magic ability user team pointed at Bill, who had appeared behind the ghoul, and spoke. ¡°Phew! Not bad, not bad.¡± Jim heaved a sigh of relief. Soon, Bill finished chanting his spell. Then, he shouted. ¡°Forbidden Spell: Mighty Thunder!¡± Then, the sky suddenly darkened. More than ten bolts of lightning struck down from the clouds, targeting the Level 5 ghoul beast. ¡°Boom, boom, boom!!!¡± Continuous explosions rang in everyone¡¯s ears. Everyone looked at this high-end magic skill and couldn¡¯t help but be fascinated. However, everyone knew that with their qualifications, it was almost impossible for them to use this kind of magic. Meanwhile, the ghoul standing on the ground was like a lightning rod that received all the thunderbolts. Roar! ¡°Damned worm, you¡¯re hurting me!¡± The Level 5 ghoul beast angrily smashed the ground Bill had been on, each strike creating a pit several meters wide. The ghoul went crazy. It began to attack indiscriminately. Nothing could stop it as it would smash anything it saw. ¡°Bill, what are you doing? Get rid of him now!¡± Jim shouted anxiously as he watched the ghoul walk into the center of the island. ¡°I¡­ can¡¯t do anything about it. That was my strongest attack just now.¡± Bill stammered. ¡°Aren¡¯t you a Level 5 mage? How do you know only one forbidden spell?¡± Jim asked angrily. ¡°I bribed the teacher to pass the Level 5 mage exam,¡± whispered Bill. ¡°F*ck!¡± Jim cursed. ¡°Squad leader, we need to speed up. That Level 5 beast is about to leave!¡± Alice looked at the furious Jim and had to remind him. ¡°F*ck!¡± Jim cursed angrily again. Then, he chased the Level 5 beast with Alice. ¡­ Chapter 38 On the other side, since the berserk ghoul was too ferocious, the entire squad of ability users suffered heavy casualties. Jim led the remaining members of the ability user team to frantically dodge the attacks from the ghoul. For some reason, the ghoul seemed to be locked onto them. Instead of walking toward the island, it was chasing after Jim and the others in a frenzy. ¡°Squad Leader Jim, what do we do now?¡± ¡°The ghoul is too fierce in its pursuit. We have no way of escaping!¡± A new member exclaimed with a flustered expression. ¡°What¡¯s there to be afraid of? If we can¡¯t win, we¡¯ll fight to the death with it!¡± Alice said angrily when she saw the expression of this new ability user. ¡°Alright, Alice!¡± ¡°Listen to me, this matter has blown up!¡± ¡°This time, I¡¯m afraid even the people from the corporation won¡¯t be able to cover it up!¡± ¡°Other than me, your level is the highest here. Bring these people and break through!¡± ¡°With your strength, it shouldn¡¯t be difficult for you to escape with them!¡± Jim said solemnly. Upon hearing this, Alice looked at Jim and asked in confusion, ¡°Squad Leader Jim, what are you going to do?¡± ¡°Me?¡± ¡°I¡¯m the squad leader. Now that something like this has happened, I have to take responsibility alone!¡± ¡°As for me, I will not pass on my responsibilities!¡± ¡°That¡¯s why I¡¯ll do everything I can to buy you time so that you can escape successfully!¡± Jim spoke in a low voice once again. The moment he finished speaking, a pair of black gloves appeared on his hands. Jim had already made up his mind and knew that he would definitely die. Even if he could survive this time, he planned to resign because he had lost too many comrades today. He had not been able to solve any problems. Last time, they still had the help of the ranger mage from the island world. This time, he felt that even if the ranger mage from the island world came, he might still be no match for the ghoul. Upon thinking of this, Jim¡¯s heart was already in despair. Right now, he only wanted to use his own life to cover for the others as they retreated in order to make up for his incompetence. Just as he was about to charge out, a person surrounded by lightning suddenly appeared before them. ¡°The two of you should be in charge here, right?¡± The voice of the ranger mage from the island world sounded in Jim and Alice¡¯s ears. ¡°May I ask who you are?¡± Jim looked at the person in front of him. He had a feeling that this person was similar to the ranger mage of the island world, but he couldn¡¯t tell what the difference was. After all, the ranger mage had been surrounded by flames, while this person was surrounded by lightning. ¡°I am the God of Lightning!¡± ¡°Leave the beast here to me!¡± ¡°All of you, stay here. Don¡¯t leave!¡± ¡°Only leave after I finish the battle. Otherwise, don¡¯t blame me for accidentally injuring you!¡± The ranger mage from the island world quickly instructed them. The ranger mage of the island world left after giving his instructions. ¡°The God of Lightning?¡± Jim had a stunned expression as he watched the ranger mage from the island world leave. ¡°Squad Leader Jim, that person¡¯s strength is equal to the strength that Bill displayed when he cast the forbidden spell. Furthermore, I feel that he¡¯s hiding his strength. Perhaps he¡¯s even stronger than a Level 5 mage!¡± ¡°Are there such ability users among the ranger mages in this island world?¡± Alice looked at Jim in surprise and said slowly. Jim smiled bitterly upon hearing this. ¡°I¡¯m not sure either. I didn¡¯t know that there was such a powerful ranger mage in our island world!¡± ¡°Looks like we can only rely on this man called the God of Thunder this time!¡± ¡°However, he and the other ranger mage of the island world are really terrifying. Two such powerful people were actually able to cultivate to such an extent without orthodox cultivation methods. Their talent is really exaggerated!¡± Jim thought to himself. ¡­ The ranger mage of the island world looked at the ghoul outside, which was more than ten meters tall. Without saying anything else, he gathered the lightning in his hands and quickly approached his opponent. Then, the superhuman cells in his body activated instantly. With his strong physical strength combined with the power of the lightning, he threw a punch at his opponent. The ranger mage of the island world was very fast. He arrived in front of the ghoul in the blink of an eye. Then, he punched its thigh. That punch simply penetrated the ghoul¡¯s thigh, but that was not the end. Then, the ranger mage of the island world used his lightning ability to send all the lightning on his fist into the ghoul¡¯s thigh. Lightning instantly surged into the ghoul¡¯s thick thigh. After doing all this, the ranger mage from the island world quickly retreated. Then, he reached a safe distance. On the other side, the ghoul could not stand straight due to the wound on its thigh and immediately knelt on one knee. The ranger mage, who had retreated to a safe distance, snapped his fingers. Pa! The sound of finger snapping could be heard. Then, the ghoul¡¯s pierced thigh suddenly expanded. Soon, the ghoul¡¯s thigh reached a critical point, and the muscle fibers could no longer maintain their form. Bang! An explosion was heard. The ghoul, who was kneeling on one knee, was blown up by the violent power of the lightning. Its entire thigh turned into a pile of minced meat that scattered like flowers falling from the sky. Then, a rain of blood fell from the sky. Just as the ranger mage of the island world thought that he had dealt with this Level 5 beast and was about to finish it off, the voice of a female ranger mage sounded. ¡°Baby, I think that you should wait!¡± ¡°This Level 5 ghoul beast is not simple!¡± When the ranger mage from the island world heard the female ranger mage¡¯s words, he stopped and looked at the Level 5 ghoul beast in front of him. As expected, the ghoul¡¯s thigh was growing back at a visible speed. In a moment, the ghoul¡¯s thigh was as good as new. ¡°What happened, Zero?¡± The ranger mage from the island world looked at the ghoul¡¯s leg that was growing rapidly and asked the female ranger mage in confusion. ¡°This ghoul is a Level 5 beast. It¡¯s been invaded by the power of darkness for too long, and it¡¯s already showing signs of becoming a Demon Master!¡± ¡°Furthermore from the looks of it, it has awakened dark magic that absorbs vitality!¡± The female ranger mage patiently explained this to the ranger mage of the island world. ¡°Then, how can I kill it?¡± The ranger mage of the island world asked again. ¡°If you only use this power of lightning, it will be somewhat difficult to kill it.¡± ¡°If you can combine another kind of power with the power of lightning, killing it will be a piece of cake!¡± ¡°Is there no other way?¡± The ranger mage from the island world asked indignantly. ¡°Yeah¡­¡± ¡°Actually, I can reveal a bit of my aura, but I¡¯m afraid that if I get too close, I¡¯ll simply crush it to death!¡± The female ranger thought for a while and said cutely. ¡°Damn, damn, damn, damn. I can¡¯t kill a beast even after working so hard, but when it comes to you, you can simply crush it with your aura.¡± The ranger mage from the island world complained in his heart. While the ranger mage was still hesitating, the female ranger mage¡¯s voice sounded again. ¡°Darling, I think you need to make a decision quickly!¡± ¡°In my opinion, this Level 5 beast seems to be preparing to absorb some vitality!¡± ¡°What do you mean?¡± The ranger mage of the island world asked. ¡°I mean that it¡¯s about to level up!¡± ¡°To a Demon Master?¡± ¡°Yes!¡± ¡°According to my estimations, if he wants to level up, one-third of the creatures in the entire island world will be forcibly drained of their vitality!¡± ¡°So, you have to consider it quickly!¡± ¡°This is because once it starts to absorb vitality, almost every second, three lives will be gone! Chapter 39 Looking at the ghoul in front of him whose aura was gradually rising, the dark eyes of the ranger mage suddenly flashed. Then, he quickly asked Zero, ¡°Zero, if my thunderbolt increases by one level, can I kill it in an instant?¡± ¡°Yes!¡± ¡°However, are you really able to increase your thunderbolt by another level?¡± ¡°I¡¯m not trying to discourage you, but you have to be at least at the Dark Blue Flame Level!¡± The ranger mage of the island world ignored Zero¡¯s words. Instead, he chuckled and the white lightning in his hand gradually turned purple. In less than a moment, the lightning in the hands of the ranger mage had turned completely purple. The purple lightning in his hands flickered with a strange light, and the air around his body was instantly expelled, causing rings of destructive aura to continuously spread outwards. ¡°Extreme Violet Lightning.¡± The ranger mage of the island world waved his hand, and the purple ligh in his hand rushed forth with an aura of destruction, as if it had broken through the shackles surrounding it. Then, it exploded on the body of the ghoul with an aura full of destruction. An explosion echoed throughout the island world. It was really like the beating of a heavenly drum, as if the God of Thunder was furious. If one looked over, they would see a purple electric snake that was violent, wild, and extremely tyrannical. Meanwhile, the area below the waist of the ghoul was riddled with holes, and even the ground beneath its feet had completely turned into a pool of lightning. Roar! The ghoul let out a blood-curdling scream and regained consciousness. ¡°Damn it! You ranger mage!¡± ¡°You actually caused me to suffer such serious injuries!¡± ¡°You deserve to die!¡± After regaining consciousness, the ghoul let out a furious roar. Jim, Alice, and the rest of the ability user team listened to the ghoul¡¯s resentful voice and couldn¡¯t help but tremble. ¡°This ghoul¡¯s resentment is too great!¡± ¡°I hope that the ranger mage can kill it!¡± ¡°If the ranger mage fails, then we are all done for!¡± ¡°I don¡¯t think we should listen to this ranger mage. This ghoul is too terrifying!¡± ¡°Yeah, yeah, why don¡¯t we run first!¡± ¡°Yes, I also think that a ranger mage might not win!¡± ¡°Squad Leader Jim, let¡¯s run first!¡± Upon hearing the discussion behind him, Jim turned to look at the group of cowardly members behind him and fell silent. He could give up his life for the sake of faith, but the team members behind him were so pathetic. Jim wanted to reprimand them, but he couldn¡¯t. After all, it was his fault that something like this had happened. He was the one who hadn¡¯t led the team well. Seeing that their squad leader did not respond after a long time, all the members of the ability user team except Alice had made up their minds to escape. Meanwhile¡­ Upon hearing the ghoul¡¯s angry and resentful voice, the ranger mage of the island world knew that he had to quickly end the battle. After all, a ghoul that had regained consciousness was much more powerful than a wild beast that could only go crazy. As expected, the recovery speed of a ghoul that had regained consciousness was much faster than one that had just gone crazy. The ranger mage from the island world had almost disintegrated the ghoul¡¯s lower limbs with one move, but in just a few seconds, new lower limbs grew back. In fact, as compared to before, the new lower limbs were clearly stronger. ¡°Darling, you have to succeed!¡± ¡°I can feel that he doesn¡¯t have much vitality left. If he suffers another injury of that level, he won¡¯t be able to recover!¡± ¡°Is that so?¡± The eyes of the ranger mage from the island world focused, and he suddenly took a step forward. Then, the lightning power and superhuman strength in his body instantly erupted, and the ground beneath his feet instantly cracked open. A crack in the ground shot out towards the spot where the ghoul was standing like an earth dragon, and it was mixed with incomparably violent purple lightning. It was like a purple dragon hidden underground, roaring deeply. Hmph! When the ghoul saw that the ranger mage from the island world was trying to attack him again, it immediately snorted coldly. It didn¡¯t seem to have any intention of retreating. Instead, it stomped heavily on the ground like a weight-bearing pillar. Then, it bent down and raised its arms above its head. It wanted to forcefully withstand this attack! Bang! A huge sound rang out as gravel flew out in all directions. However, when the purple dragon came into contact with the ghoul¡¯s palm, the two forces started to clash. ¡°Hiss!¡± After a stalemate of about 10 seconds, a crack suddenly appeared beneath the ghoul¡¯s feet. Wherever the crack went, a large area of the ground beneath the ghoul¡¯s feet was torn apart. Bang! Another loud sound was heard. However, this time, it was because the ground beneath the ghoul¡¯s feet had completely cracked. In fact, the ground could not even withstand the ghoul¡¯s weight, so the ghoul stumbled and fell. Meanwhile, there was no longer a need for the purple dragon to wrestle. Thus, it was like an arrow that had left the bow as it pierced through the ghoul that was lying on the ground. The ranger mage of the island world looked at the ghoul lying on the ground and frowned slightly. He could clearly feel that when the two of them were fighting just now, his lightning power was rapidly becoming exhausted. If it weren¡¯t for the fact that the land couldn¡¯t bear the weight of the ghoul, and if the two of them were to fight it out, the ranger mage of the island world felt that he might not be able to win against the ghoul. Fortunately, the ghoul had been severely injured by him and no longer had any vitality to recover. Thinking of this, the ranger mage of the island world heaved a sigh of relief. However, just as the ranger mage of the island world adjusted his state and was about to deliver the finishing blow, an accident happened. ¡°Haha, brothers, this ghoul can¡¯t take it anymore!¡± ¡°Let us help the ranger mage!¡± The ranger mage of the island world focused his eyes and realised that they were the team members from before. For some reason, all of them ran out from the left. When they saw that the ghoul was seriously injured and was on the border between life and death, they planned to go forward and take a few steps to earn some credit. However, just as they were about to attack the ghoul, the ghoul extended its huge palm and grabbed everyone in one swoop. Subsequently, a green light that was visible to the naked eye was emitted from the ghoul¡¯s hands. Then, the ghoul sniffed hard, and all the green light entered the ghoul¡¯s body. As the ghoul rapidly absorbed the vitality of the team members, the wounds on his body was healing at a rapid pace. ¡°These idiots!¡± ¡°Are the members of the ability user team all pigs?¡± The ranger mage, who was on the other side of the battlefield, looked at the team members of the ability user team and could not help but curse silently. Chapter 40 ¡°Darling, you might really have to use that dark blue flame this time!¡± ¡°This ghoul became even stronger after absorbing the vitality of those mages!¡± ¡°It must have obtained some kind of secret technique. Every time it is seriously injured, the recovery of its vitality will greatly improve its physical qualities!¡± Zero looked at the new flesh that grew after the ghoul absorbed the mages¡¯ life force and spoke to the ranger mage of the island world with a solemn expression. ¡°Ah!¡± After absorbing the vitality of the mages, the ghoul looked up and screamed. Then, it released all of its might, and an invisible wave of air spread out in all directions with the ghoul at the center. When the ranger mage of the island world felt the airwave that was coming at him, he crossed his arms across his chest and defended himself. The ranger mage of the island world did defend himself, but Jim and Alice on the other side weren¡¯t so lucky. They watched helplessly as the members of the ability user team left this place and fled outside, but they could do nothing. This made Jim very depressed as he blamed himself. Alice, on the other hand, could not do anything about it either. After all, she did not know how comfort others. Just like that, neither of them was in the mood to watch the situation that the ranger mage of the island world was in. Then, the ghoul¡¯s aura and invisible airwaves completely hit the two unprepared people. The two of them fainted just like that. On the other side¡­ ¡°Human, you can¡¯t kill me now!¡± The ghoul threw the people that had been sucked dry of their vitality to the ground and roared at the ranger mage of the island world. Looking at the more powerful ghoul in front of him, the ranger mage of the island world whispered, ¡°Damn it!¡± Then, his body that was originally wrapped in lightning slowly revealed itself as the purple lightning slowly faded away. After the lightning disappeared, dark blue flames appeared on the body of the ranger mage from the island world. ¡°Human, are you planning to destroy me with those small flames?¡± The ghoul scratched its chin and said with disdain. ¡°Are you not answering me? Then go to hell!¡± The ghoul saw that the ranger mage of the island world was ignoring him, so it immediately stepped forward and aimed a slap at him. Boom! With a loud bang, the ghoul¡¯s huge arm was blocked. ¡°What is this?¡± Looking at the thing that blocked the ghoul¡¯s arm, Zero curiously asked the ranger mage in the island world. ¡°This is an incomplete move.¡± ¡°I was going to use that to form a giant.¡± ¡°However, my current strength is not enough for me to form a giant, so I can only settle for the next best thing and form this arm!¡± He explained. After explaining, the ranger mage of the island world wrapped the ghoul¡¯s huge arm with his dark blue flame arm. Then, he drew back, because he was the only one who knew what he had added to the fire. The ranger mage of the island world was very fast. In a short while, he was 100 meters away from the ghoul. The ghoul watched as the ranger mage from the island world left quickly. Then, without thinking, it wanted to chase after him. However, just as it was about to give chase, its arm showed signs of melting. Roar! Soon, the dark blue flames broke through the ghoul¡¯s toughest outer skin and burned the flesh in its arms. Upon feeling the burning sensation of the flames, the ghoul began to strike the ground frantically in an attempt to extinguish the dark blue flames. Unfortunately, no matter how it struck its arm against the ground, the dark blue flames did not show any signs of being extinguished. What the ghoul didn¡¯t know was that the ranger mage of the island world had integrated some power of thunderbolts into the dark blue flames. Now, these thunderbolts were entering its body through the flames. Since the ghoul was continuously striking his arm against the ground, it did not notice that there were over twenty purple lightning bolts running around inside its body, damaging every part of it. After countless strikes, the ghoul¡¯s arms suddenly expanded. Then, its left chest, neck, back, stomach, and finally its entire body expanded as well. He was like a dark green ball that was constantly inflating. Bang! A sound akin to a balloon exploding rang out as green blood filled the air, giving off a foul smell. If one looked at the ghoul¡¯s body, it was as if it had been shot by a machine gun. Not a single part of its body was intact. One could only vaguely tell that it was humanoid. However, even so, the ghoul was still alive. The mages had provided it with too much vitality, and its wounds were still slowly healing. Upon seeing this, the ranger mage of the island world used dark blue flames in one hand and purple lightning in the other. ¡°Then, this is the end!¡± ¡°Extreme Violet Lightning Flame!¡± The ranger mage of the island world clasped his hands together and quickly combined the dark blue flames with the purple lightning. Soon, purplish-black lightning-infused flames slowly formed in the hands of the ranger mage of the island world. Then, the ranger mage of the island world gently threw the flames in his hand onto the ghoul. The moment the lightning-infused flames touched the ghoul, it was like a hot knife touching tofu. The ghoul had no power to resist at all. The purplish-black flames easily burned through it before spreading to its entire body. ¡°Darling, this flame of yours seems to smell like the power of extinction!¡± Zero leaned her head on the shoulders of the ranger mage and said thoughtfully. At that moment, on the other side¡­ On Sidel¡¯s island¡­ A Level 5 beast was constantly pursuing Sidel¡¯s island. Very quickly¡­ It landed on the island where Sidel was.