《Age of Islands: I Can See Through All Things》 Chapter 1 Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios A wanted poster broke the peaceful life of everyone in the city. Many people gathered in front of a newly posted wanted poster and discussed it in confusion. Standing beside the notice was not a city guard, but a servant in ordinary clothes. Seeing that most of the people had gathered, a gloomy-looking servant stood up, waved the horsewhip in his hand, and said as he whipped the wanted poster. ¡°This is the man who called himself Bieber. He stole 200 gold coins and a precious island pearl from our young master, Raffles, with that tiny weird thing called a phone. If anyone knows about this man, they will be rewarded with 100 gold coins.¡± Hearing the reward of 100 gold coins, everyone could not help but discuss. ¡°Who dares to steal from the Earl¡¯s son?¡± ¡°Tsk tsk, I¡¯m afraid even ordinary bandits wouldn¡¯t warrant such a high reward!¡± ¡°They¡¯re too stingy. It¡¯s only 100 gold coins. The wanted criminal stole 200 gold coins and the island pearl. It¡¯s worth at least 10,000 gold coins!¡± ¡­ At the same time, there were wanted posters everywhere in the city. There were all kinds of wanted people. One was called Scarlett, one was Captain America, one was called Iron Man and there was even Hulk. However, if one were to pay close attention, they would definitely discover that there were some similarities in their appearances. The reason for the arrest was roughly the same. It was all because this ordinary person had swindled their family¡¯s gold coins. The condition to capture each of them had changed from finding to hunting them down, and in the end, they were to be captured either dead or alive. At this moment, at a noticeboard outside, everyone was greedily looking at the reward. A dark-skinned man with well-defined facial features could not help but shake his head. He said softly, ¡°Is that necessary? You¡¯re the son of a Viscount, after all. Isn¡¯t it just 150 gold coins?¡± ¡°Look at Raffles, son of Earl Thornton. Not only did he give me 200 gold coins, but he also gave me a precious island pearl!¡± ¡°As expected, just as I told you when we met, you are far too inferior to that Raffles. This isn¡¯t a matter of status, it¡¯s about your state of mind. I hope I can help you grow up this time!¡± With that, the man prayed and held his hands by his chest as he whispered, ¡°Amen.¡± Soon, the man left and arrived at a high-class residence. Upon entering the room, the man heaved a huge sigh of relief. He washed the charcoal off his face and changed out of his commoner clothes, revealing a fair face. This person was called Jack. Because of an accident, he came to this world. He seemed to have transmigrated physically, his previous life¡¯s appearance and memories did not change. When he first transmigrated, Jack felt great! There was no young American in the world who did not want to transmigrate. After all, reality was too depressing. But when he became the lucky one, he could not help but regret it. This was especially after a group of natives almost ate him. It was only then that he realized that the world he had transmigrated into was not as beautiful as he had imagined. Furthermore, he had yet to awaken the golden finger that usually accompanied a transmigrator. It made him want to return to his own world! He wondered if God was asleep or if he was planning on playing an interesting game. Jack¡¯s prayer did not receive a response at all. In the end, Jack could only reluctantly accept the truth. He settled down in this world. However, when he started to understand this world, his mood changed drastically. The place he was at was called the Noah Continent. It was an extremely vast land. According to the legends, this world seemed to have been an ocean that extended endlessly from the start. According to the legends, the land he stepped on seemed to be a product created by a king named Noah, through the use of countless islands and pearls. After learning of the existence of pearls, Jack was excited! Wasn¡¯t this the world of One Piece in the Japanese manga? As an experienced One Piece fan, he yearned for the endless sea too. This was especially so for the sea that contained these magical islands and pearls, he felt even more heroic and motivated! Compared to the loneliness of his previous life, perhaps this wonderful world was the world of his dreams! According to the books, island pearls were extremely magical existences. They could create an island in the vast sea. If one was lucky, they might be able to produce all kinds of high-quality resources. If they were unlucky, they might only be able to create a beach. Not only that, the pearls could also grow by devouring other island pearls. After understanding the information, Jack was completely excited! He secretly swore that he would become an Island Master and carry out a magnificent adventure in the endless sea! However, other than the cell phone, US dollars, and random items like his lighter, Jack had nothing else that he could use. If he wanted to take a risk in such a situation, he probably could not even afford a battered sailboat. Not to mention expensive island pearls! But Jack was not in a hurry. He could wait for the sake of his dream! Using his modern knowledge, he easily integrated into this society. After a few years of investigation, he roughly figured out the basic situation of his town. This country was a monarchy with a King. Below were various Dukes, Marquises, Earls, Viscounts, and so on. This country had a long history, and the families that held titles grew and fell with the change of the kingdom, replacing one another in a never-ending cycle. To put it bluntly, if you casually threw a stone at a beggar on the side of the road, it was very likely that he was once a certain Count of a certain family. In such a chaotic place, morality was naturally low. The private lives of most nobles were very chaotic. Internal strife within the family was even more common! In the past few years, Jack had experienced no less than a hundred family dramas. Those who did not make it through became slaves. After becoming familiar with the world, Jack finally completed his final plan. In the past few years, he had used more than a dozen identities that he had installed in this town to open up his own path of investing. The tool was the cell phone he had brought from modern times. Jack¡¯s phone was already out of battery. However, right before his phone ran out of battery, he found the solar power data he had thrown in a corner during his university days. Hence, it took him an entire year to make it. If not for that, the cell phone would have run out of battery long ago and the plan would have been foiled before it even started! The plan was very successful. In addition, the speed was very fast, allowing him to earn 2080 gold coins and a precious island pearl within a short month. After getting these things, Jack decisively disappeared. He abandoned all his previous identities. He went back to the appearance that he had when he first appeared in this world. As long as the attention faded, he would be able to set sail! ¡­ Chapter 2 Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios Over the past few months, thanks to the high remuneration from the wanted posters, the entire town had been in an uproar. However, when everyone combed the entire town and failed to find the person on the portrait, everyone realized that it was very likely an entertainment for the nobles. Therefore, most of them left the search while cursing. The town quickly calmed down. Jack was back in his quarters again. The moment he entered, a beautiful figure pounced into his arms. Feeling that fullness in his chest, Jack could not help but feel his lower body part expand. The person in his arms said coquettishly: ¡°Master, you¡¯re finally back.¡± Jack pushed past her and nodded. The person in front of him was a strange girl he had accidentally saved when he was examining the data at the seaside. At the time, due to the urgent situation, Jack did not think too much about it. He directly performed chest compressions and CPR on the young girl. It took him nearly half an hour to save her. After his rescue, Jack was ready to drop her off at the nearest shelter. However, he did not expect that after this girl woke up, she would follow Jack because he kissed her! But how could Jack agree? After all, he was going out to conquer the sea. Why would he bring such a woman along? At first, Jack planned to throw her off. After all, after coming to the Alternate World, he worked very hard. Under the experience of his previous life, his body improved very quickly. He did not know how strong he was, but it was not a problem for him to shake off a woman! But to Jack¡¯s utter surprise, although he was fast, every time, the woman found him precisely because of her nose. In the end, Jack relented and could only grit his teeth and accept it. In any case, he still had some time to plan. Jack brought the woman back to his inn. When the woman washed her body and wrapped a towel around herself, Jack was shocked! He still remembered the shock from back then! It was a seventeen-year-old girl. She had golden hair, and between her hair were two small, furry, light golden ears. Her face had some baby fat and her eyes were like stars in the night sky. Furthermore, there seemed to be quite a number of stars. Her nose was a little pink and her mouth was not big. If one looked closely, there were some small freckles on both sides, but it did not affect her beauty at all. What shocked Jack the most were her huge breasts. When she came out, she was wrapped in a towel. But Jack had not given it much thought at the time, and coupled with the fact that the young woman was dressed in a very ragged outfit as well, Jack did not notice at all. When the young girl came out, the towel that was originally not big was directly pushed up by her towering figure, revealing a portion of it that was even more alluring. Jack was shocked at first sight. He could have sworn that it was true. Not even Scarlett could compare to her in any way. Furthermore, the girl¡¯s breasts were not bloated. Instead, they were plump and filled with infinite elasticity. They were pink and tender, with the perfect shape of a cake. Although Jack was not an expert in love, he had played around quite a bit. However, none of them were more perfect than the young girl, not even a tenth! Jack had asked the girl about her race because she had a pair of beautiful ears and a furry tail. She was definitely not human. However, the girl could not tell the exact situation. Hence, based on his image of her, Jack found a match for her race in the anime of his previous life, Fox-eared Girl. It was indeed very similar. Unfortunately, there was no Japanese uniform in this world! As for her breasts, Jack could only sigh at the wonders of the Creator! He knew very well that the girl in front of him could not leave him as long as he was alive! If not for the fact that he was afraid of his feelings being a burden to his dreams, he would have long been unable to resist the urge to do something to the girl in front of him. But endurance was tough! The young woman blushed slightly when she felt the thing that rose proudly from Jack¡¯s lower body. The girl¡¯s original name was Naba. Hearing the girl¡¯s name, Jack decisively changed her and changed her name to Alice. It was not Alice in Resident Evil, but Alice in Wonderland played by Hathaway. To Jack, the inexperienced her was very similar to Alice in Wonderland. Fine! Jack admitted that he liked the Alice that Hathaway played. In this world without copyrights, it should not be a problem for him to be a little willful! Alice asked, red-faced: ¡°Master, how¡¯s the preparation going?¡± ¡°Ah?¡± Jack laughed awkwardly. Then, he purposely chose not to look down and followed Alice¡¯s words: ¡°Very good, we¡¯ll wait for the slaves next! You know, that is such a big island. Without slaves, we can¡¯t develop it at all!¡± ¡°Is that going well?¡± Alice asked worriedly. ¡°I have done all that I can. There should be no problem. I have shown my identity and given him enough money. I believe that he will not make the wrong decision!¡± Speaking up to this point, Jack narrowed his eyes. This was not a safe world. After Jack adapted to this world, he also awakened the innate nature in his bloodline, that was to kill people! Indeed, he did not dislike it, but he would not kill innocents either. The prerequisite was not to block the path to his dreams! Jack turned to Alice and said: ¡°Alice, go inform Eugene and tell him to be ready at the West Pier. The slaves should be over soon.¡± Alice nodded and left. After Alice left, Jack completely relaxed. This was the most crucial step in the past few years. If not for the fact that he had lied to too many people previously, and because their statuses were too high, there was no need for him to be so careful. However, not long after the incident, he had purchased so many slaves. It was easy for people to think that it was related to the island pearl. Therefore, he had prepared a noble young master identity in advance. He hoped that this identity could confuse the slave owner! Otherwise, he would kill his way out today! The handover soon arrived. Jack brought the dozen or so Silver Swordsmen he had purchased with him and waited at the dock with Fox-eared Girl. ¡°Master, is this okay?¡± Eugene, Jack¡¯s strongest swordsman, could not help but ask. ¡°There should be no problem. According to the intelligence, those people did not move, and the slaves were brought out together!¡± Jack said. This world was a world of swords and magic. Slavery was the cornerstone made possible by magic. For example, Jack had signed a magic contract with the dozens of Silver Swordsmen bought. Their lives were completely in the hands of the owner of these contracts. It could be said that Jack could kill dozens of powerful Silver Swordsmen with a single thought. Just as Jack was deep in thought, a group of people slowly came from afar! Jack looked over and saw the boss of the transaction at the front. Looking at how he brought so many slaves, it seemed like he did not intend to break the deal! ¡­ Chapter 3 Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios The other party soon came to Jack. Walking in front was a pot-bellied middle-aged man who was dressed in an incongruous aristocratic outfit. His two eyes lit up when they saw Jack. He quickly walked over and greeted, ¡°Jack, my friend, I hope you didn¡¯t wait too long!¡± ¡°Of course, Aaron. You¡¯re just in time. Your wonderful qualities will make your reputation even more widespread on Noah¡¯s continent.¡± Jack laughed. ¡°Haha, you¡¯re right, Jack! However, you know that once you buy such a large number of slaves, the slave market in the city will be empty!¡± Aaron said as he rubbed his hands. Hearing Aaron¡¯s words, Jack frowned and thought to himself, ¡°Indeed, no matter which world, businessmen or merchants are all equally shameless!¡± The issue was not about money at all. Once Jack relented, not only would he not get the slaves, but Aaron would also take advantage of him. Therefore, he could not compromise! Thus, Jack smiled unpleasantly. ¡°Aaron, did you inform Earl Draven¡¯s eldest son about this? After all, my trip is supported by him.¡± Aaron stiffened at the mention of Earl Draven¡¯s eldest son. His greedy face revealed some compromise. ¡°Hehe, I came in a hurry and forgot to inform him. However, Young Master Jack, this price is indeed low. Because of your purchase, the price of slaves in the city has soared to an unprecedented level.¡± Just as Jack was about to speak, Eugene nudged Jack¡¯s arm and whispered, ¡°Master, there¡¯s a Gold Swordsman over there. Be careful.¡± At Eugene¡¯s words, Jack¡¯s face darkened. Sure enough, Aaron did not have any good intentions. However, it seemed like he did not know Jack¡¯s identity. He was just a merchant who was greedy. If that was the case, this was not the worst scenario yet! But the matter of the Gold Swordsman was a big problem. According to Jack¡¯s information, the Swordsmen in this world were divided into Black Iron, Silver, Gold, and Platinum. Each realm was divided into Elementary, Intermediate, and Advanced. The difference in strength between each realm was like heaven and earth. The dozens of Silver Swordsmen around Jack could not bring too much pressure to the Gold Swordsmen! Thinking up to this point, Jack took a deep breath and said, ¡°Aaron, you know that I am sponsored by the Earl¡¯s eldest son. Of course, I will not let you suffer a loss. How about this, the price of each slave will increase by another three silver coins. This is my bottom line!¡± Alice tried to talk Jack out of it, but he stopped her. He had already expected things to turn out this way so he had made arrangements in advance. This bit of money would be given to Aaron in exchange for safety. The price system in this world was: one gold coin was equivalent to 100 silver coins, and one silver coin was equivalent to 100 bronze coins. An ordinary family would only earn about 10 silver coins a year. That was the amount for those with certain occupations. Most poor people only earned two or three silver coins a year. It could be said that Jack¡¯s offer was very sincere. Sure enough, Aaron could not help but nod at Jack¡¯s words. After a few more apologetic laughs, the handover officially began. After the transaction, the 1,000 slaves of various ages were obtained. Then, Jack took out the island pearl kept in his chest pocket. He bit his finger and forced out a drop of blood. After receiving Jack¡¯s blood, the stone-like pearl was instantly clean of all soil. A perfect glass ball was revealed. Inside the glass ball was a chaotic substance. As Jack threw the glass ball in his hand into the sea, the glass ball instantly shattered and the chaotic energy inside instantly spread out. The originally calm sea surface instantly began to ripple. Some white substance appeared out of thin air. Soon, the white substance simulated the shape of an island. With a gust of wind, the white substance on the island instantly disappeared, revealing the true appearance of the island. Looking at the island that suddenly appeared, everyone was stunned by the miracle in front of them! Jack could not help but say: ¡°I really didn¡¯t expect this world to be so magical. The pearl can actually create a real island!¡± He had transmigrated from modern society. Newton¡¯s common sense of physics in that world was the cornerstone of everyone¡¯s logic. However, in this world, even if Newton was woken up from his grave, he could not explain it! A thousand slaves looked at the magical scene in front of them and could not help but praise. Their originally dark life now had a bit more brilliance. Slaves had no human rights. In Jack¡¯s previous life, America¡¯s civil war had already explained everything. In addition, this world had magic as its foundation, making it impossible for the slaves to escape! Once they ran away, the master would not even need to look for them. With just a thought, no matter where the slave was. they would immediately die! This was enough to show the strangeness and dominance of magic! Soon, under the arrangement of dozens of Silver Swordsmen, the slaves and the supplies prepared beforehand entered the island safely. Jack, on the other hand, could not help but feel excited as he looked at the small island that was right in front of him. From today onwards, this island was his personal asset. The kingdom¡¯s laws could not govern this place! It could be said that on this island, Jack was the king! He could casually send out his will. He could also enact laws according to his ideals. It was up to Jack to decide what the island would become! It felt great! Jack had completely fallen in love with this world at this moment! After that, Jack and Aaron talked for a while, and then he took Alice up to the island. After they got on the island, just as Jack was lamenting the wonders of creation, a voice spoke in his mind. ¡°Detected that the host is alive. Activating the Divine Island Master System.¡± ¡°3.¡± ¡°2.¡± ¡°1.¡± ¡°Activation complete. Congratulations, lucky host.¡± ¡­ Before the system finished its sentence, a series of intense tremors came from the outside world. Jack had no time to bother with the system¡¯s surprise. He suddenly opened his eyes and looked over. In the distance, where Jack could not see, an endless cloud of dust appeared. Although he could not see what it was, at this time, coupled with what Jack had done, it was not difficult to guess that they were definitely targeting him! Damn it! At this thought, Jack could not help but curse. After several years of planning, he did not expect to fall into a dead end at the last moment! It should be known that the few families Jack found to sponsor him were all important figures. There were as many Silver Swordsmen as dogs in the families, and Gold Swordsmen could occasionally be seen. If they really fought, Jack¡¯s side had no power to resist at all! However, God seemed to have made a joke with Jack. On his left hand, there were shouts of fighting and killing again. Countless people rushed towards him with various weapons. It was the same on the right! Seeing this, Jack¡¯s face darkened, ¡°Damn it, who leaked the news?¡± Chapter 4 Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios Jack turned his attention at once to Aaron on the shore. But seeing the blank look in his eyes, Jack knew it probably was not something he had divulged. The slave business was not something ordinary people could do! It was mostly the work of the upper class in the town. It could be said that the slave business of a town must be closely related to the upper echelons of the town. If Aaron knew his identity, he would not have made such a big fuss. He could directly pull out more people to destroy him. He would not bring just a Gold Swordsman! After all, although Silver could not defeat Gold, they could still stall for time. Then, what was the problem? Jack could not help but think. Suddenly, a possibility appeared in his mind. Could it be due to the island behind him? The commotion caused by the island¡¯s creation was huge. Although he had seen the description before, the simple words could not describe it at all, even if it was just the slightest movement of the island. That kind of shock, that kind of deterrence that shook heaven and earth, that kind of terrifying pressure could not be described with words! Those nobles were powerful, so they definitely knew what was happening on the island. He thought about how he had bought a lot of resources and slaves during this period of time. As long as someone investigated, they would definitely be able to find out. That was why these nobles flocked here! Jack, who had figured it out, cursed. No wonder these aristocrats were not anxious. They already knew what to do. As long as he used the island pearl, he could not escape their eyes! But what should he do now? ¡°Master, are all these people after you?¡± Alice could not help but ask. She knew as some of Jack¡¯s plans were personally completed by her. Naturally, she knew that such a huge commotion was likely caused by Jack. What was it? Even a fool could tell! They were here to seek revenge! ¡°Master, you go first. There are too many people here, and there are quite a few Gold Swordsmen!¡± Eugene could not help but tighten his grip on his sword as a tragic and helpless expression appeared on his face. Because the contract was in Jack¡¯s hands. No matter what the outcome was, he would die! Perhaps this was the best outcome for him! The other swordsmen were the same. The existence of the contract was not something they could resist. They could only accept it! They could only die protecting their master! The slaves behind Jack began to panic. If it was not for the existence of the contract, they would have already rebelled. No one was optimistic about Jack. He was doomed to die. Even escaping to the sea was an extravagant hope! At this moment, Jack was indeed very anxious, even though he maintained a calm expression. He had used up all his means. The only thing that could save him now was the System! Therefore, Jack asked anxiously, ¡°System, do you have a Beginner¡¯s Gift Package?¡± ¡°Ding! Beginner¡¯s Gift Package activated.¡± The alliance army was getting closer and closer. Jack could even see countless horses and soldiers rushing towards him. On the shore, Aaron looked doubtful. The Gold Swordsman under him had already stepped forward and was staring at Jack. It seemed that as long as Aaron gave the order, he would immediately rush forward! The gift package was still being loaded. ¡°10¡­ 9¡­ 8¡­ 7¡­¡± It was close. The slaves behind him could not hold back anymore. Someone shouted, ¡°Once the Island Master dies, the island will disappear. Everyone, run!¡± The slaves could not help but move. The swordsmen beside Jack now showed absolute loyalty. They were different from slaves. They were few in number, and the value of their existence was to protect their masters. The slaves rioted because they did not want to die, but the swordsmen were already ready to give up their lives! ¡°Master, hurry up and leave. If you don¡¯t leave now, it will be too late!¡± Eugene held the sword in his hand and shouted with his back facing Jack. ¡°Yes, Master, quickly leave. I¡¯ll stay here to confuse them.¡± The Fox-eared Girl grabbed Jack¡¯s arm and shook it continuously. Jack was also very anxious, but he knew that there was nothing he could do now. Once he showed fear, the gold swordsmen on the shore would rush up. It would only take a second for a Gold Swordsman to kill an ordinary person! The alliance army was finally approaching. On the shore, Aaron guessed Jack¡¯s identity from the sparse voices. At this moment, Jack finally heard the sound of the system. ¡°Ding¡­ Beginner reward loaded.¡± ¡°Ding, congratulations on obtaining Armament Haki (Beginner), Observation Haki (Beginner), Conqueror¡¯s Haki (Beginner), and an additional skill upgrade opportunity.¡± ¡°Note: Skills are divided into five stages: Beginner, Elementary, Intermediate, Advanced, and Peak. The host can upgrade skills according to the requirements of the system.¡± ¡°Ding ~ Congratulations to the host for obtaining the one-time use skill [Island Accelerator].¡± ¡°Note: After the Island Accelerator is activated, the island will receive up to 1,000 yards of acceleration within an hour. When the accelerator is activated, it will automatically generate an invincible protective shield to protect any existence on the island from being damaged.¡± After hearing the system prompt, Jack¡¯s face lit up. He could not help but shout: ¡°That¡¯s it!¡± On the shore, Aaron finally confirmed Jack¡¯s identity, so he waved his hand and prepared to let the Gold Swordsman take down Jack. The alliance army was even closer now, and Jack could clearly see the nose on everyone¡¯s face! ¡°Master!¡± The Fox-eared Girl and Eugene could not help but shout! ¡°Heh, there¡¯s no hurry!¡± Jack said without a care. Then, he stood high up and shouted at the slaves who were about to defect: ¡°Those who dare to run will die!¡± With that said, he executed a few of the most vicious ones without hesitation. Sensing Jack¡¯s ferocity, the slaves below quickly suppressed their thoughts of rebellion. On the other side, Jack did not leave. Instead, he stood at the front of the island and stared at Aaron with a smile. Looking at Jack in front of the island, Aaron raised his hand but did not lower it. Jack was really too calm! He could not understand Jack! He was prepared to observe the situation steadily. At this time, the alliance army had finally arrived. At this moment, the island had just left the shore for more than ten meters. Not to mention swordsmen, even ordinary people could easily swim ashore. The entire coast was packed with people. At the front stood seven or eight Gold Swordsmen, behind them were the people who had sponsored Jack. At this moment, they gritted their teeth and stared at him. They looked like they wanted to tear him apart! Jack, who had a trump card in his hand, was not panicking at all. Standing at the edge of the island, showing the most appreciative smile he had ever shown since he arrived in this world, he said loudly, ¡°Raffles, Blair, James, and Harlen, thank you for your help and for allowing me to walk the path of my dreams.¡± With that, Jack bowed to the few of them in a gentlemanly way to express his sincere gratitude. ¡­ Chapter 5 Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios The nobles who were called out on the shore immediately became the focus of everyone¡¯s attention! The few of them were instantly ashamed and resentful. Their eyes even burned with flames as they looked at Jack! ¡°Damn it, Jack. Where¡¯s the phone you promised me? Why did you lie to me?¡± Raffles could not hold it in anymore. He pushed the Golden Swordsman in front of him away and stood out to scold. Jack smiled at the man who emerged, ¡°Oh, so it¡¯s you, my good friend Raffles. Didn¡¯t I give it to you already?¡± ¡°Damn it, that¡¯s just a carrot stained with ink!¡± Raffles was even angrier after hearing that. Jack spread his hands and said helplessly, ¡°You might not believe it, but that¡¯s what a phone is in my hometown.¡± ¡°F*ck, f*ck, you sewer rat, slum pig, you actually dare to lie to me? I¡¯ll definitely kill you!¡± Raffles clenched his fists tightly. ¡°My friend, do you remember what I told you when we first met? Only generous people can obtain Miss Nina¡¯s love. I taught you a lot, but you still couldn¡¯t learn it. I¡¯m very sad!¡± Jack sighed deeply. ¡°Ahhhh, Jack, I must kill you!¡± ¡­ At this moment, everyone was shocked by Jack¡¯s handiwork! They had seen arrogant people before, but they had never seen someone so arrogant! Would anyone dare to believe it? Under the watchful eyes of countless Silver Swordsmen and seven or eight Gold Swordsmen, not only was an ordinary person unafraid, he was even crazily provoking them!! Although Jack in front of them was very suicidal, everyone could not help but give him a thumbs up in their hearts! ¡°F*ck, this is a ruthless person. How dare he?¡± ¡°Impressive. I¡¯ve never seen such an arrogant existence. If he isn¡¯t a lunatic, he must be thinking of dying here!¡± ¡°Oh my god, does this guy want to die so badly?¡± ¡°Awesome, I like this man so much.¡± ¡°This attitude is simply invincible. I¡¯ve never seen it before.¡± ¡­ Aaron, who was on the shore, was completely dumbfounded! He thought as highly of Jack as he could. But now, he realized that he had underestimated Jack! ¡°He¡¯s truly a formidable character. If he doesn¡¯t die, then his future is simply too unthinkable!¡± Aaron could not help but say. ¡°Master must have gone crazy. He has no way out. That¡¯s why he did this.¡± The Golden Swordsman beside him could not help but say. ¡°Hehe,¡± Aaron shook his head, ¡°I have interacted with him a lot. I have also inquired about many things about him. Jack is not simple. He has many novel things and enlightening thoughts. These all indicate that Jack is extraordinary! Moreover, I suspect that he has something to rely on.¡± ¡°Really?¡± The Gold Swordsman frowned. ¡­ At this moment, the slaves, swordsmen and Fox-eared Girl behind Jack had been completely conquered by his charisma! Too powerful, too invincible. Putting everything else aside, just this bearing alone was not something an ordinary person could have, right? Their master was either a genius or a lunatic. No matter which one it was, it was not something they could resist! Jack¡¯s eyes scanned the crowd again. He said heroically, ¡°All the nobles, merchants, and commoners, thank you for coming here at this moment to witness me, Jack, take the first step in conquering the sea.¡± ¡°Especially the nobles. Because of your generosity, I received so much initial capital. Words cannot express my gratitude, but I, Jack, will remember your kindness for the rest of my life!¡± After Jack finished speaking, the nobles could no longer hold back. They all stood up and pointed at Jack as they roared, ¡°Jack, you¡¯re dead. I¡¯ll definitely kill you and throw you into the Myriad Snake Cavern. I¡¯ll let you feel the terror of lying to us!¡± With that, the nobles waved their hands and everyone rushed towards Jack crazily, with the Golden Swordsman charging at the front. Their bodies burned with battle aura, even the cold sea was boiling at this moment! Countless Silver Swordsmen walked on the sea and rushed towards Jack¡¯s island. Seeing that countless people were eager to take his head, Jack smiled and said loudly, ¡°Everyone, we¡¯ll meet again on the sea if fate permits!¡± With that, Jack bent down again and made a very gentlemanly aristocratic gesture. He whispered to the system, ¡°Activate the island accelerator.¡± The moment it was activated, the entire world seemed to be frozen. In Jack¡¯s eyes, the Gold Swordsman, who was very close to him, looked at him ferociously. The killing intent in his eyes was almost tangible. It seemed that as long as he found an opportunity, he would cut Jack into pieces without holding back! Not far away, the Silver Swordsmen raised their swords and roared continuously. Even though they were constantly increasing their speed, they were still left far behind by the Gold Swordsman. The nobles in the distance kept jumping up and down to vent their anger. They hated Jack too much. Money was not a problem, the island did not matter either. The key was their reputation and the humiliation felt. Now, everyone knew that they were the ones funding the enemy to fulfill their dream! Jack even thanked them in front of so many people! This blatant mockery made them feel like they were wearing masks of pain! Looking at the nobles¡¯ expressions, Jack smiled and did not mind. Then, he looked at the clouds in the sky. It was noon, and the clouds were clean and clear. There was also the sea that reflected the white clouds. Other than excitement, there was also a deep and serene emotion. within him. Everything was in place, it was the best time to set sail! Soon, a force that appeared out of nowhere pulled the entire island into motion. The island was preparing to accelerate. The Gold Swordsman was the first to react. There was no time to exclaim why the island was moving so fast. The sword in his hand danced rapidly. Terrifying sword rays split the shallow sea in half in an instant, slashing at Jack with unparalleled might. Standing at the forefront of the island, Jack felt the horror of the sword ray. At this moment, all the hairs on his body stood on end, and a sense of death instantly enveloped his entire body. The Golden Swordsman was terrifyingly strong! This was the only thought in Jack¡¯s mind. The sword ray sped up. For a moment, everyone thought Jack was going to die. However, the shield was activated at long last and instantly blocked the incoming sword ray. On the transparent shield, there was a light that was even more beautiful than fireworks! Watching the shield appear, Jack heaved a deep sigh of relief. At that moment, he really felt the sensation of death. He had no doubt that the sword ray would definitely blast him into nothingness! But from the looks of it, the crisis was resolved! The system was indeed awesome! Jack could not help but suck up to the system. The speed of the island had increased already. The Gold Swordsmen, Silver Swordsmen, Bronze Swordsmen, and ordinary people who were preparing to go to the island were all stunned! Everyone looked as if they had seen a ghost. Why could the island run so fast? Ordinary people were not sure because they would not have the chance to see such a scene for a second time in their lives. But the nobles on the shore knew what was going on! Precisely because they knew, they were even more dumbfounded. An idea popped up in their minds: ¡°Did this island consume Viagra?¡± ¡­ Chapter 6 Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios After the shield blocked the Gold Swordsman¡¯s sword skill, the speed of the island finally increased. The huge island was like a sharp sword, instantly breaking the calmness of the sea and the endless waves! Anything that stood in its way was mercilessly smashed into pieces! Fortunately, there was a shield. Otherwise, with such a terrifying speed, the foundation of the island would not be able to withstand it. The entire island would probably disintegrate after moving for a while. Nobody on the island would have any chance of survival at all! The people on the island felt that the Goddess of Luck was watching over them. Many of them even knelt on the ground and prayed sincerely, praying that the Goddess would continue to protect the shield and not disappear. When the people on the dock saw this, their eyes nearly popped out! Forget the ordinary people, many of them had never seen this scene before. However, even the nobles had never encountered such a strange scene, be it in their books and personal experience of island expeditions! ¡°Oh God, what in the world happened?¡± Harlen could not help but exclaim. ¡°Impossible. The family records can¡¯t be wrong. How can the speed of the island be so fast? I¡¯m afraid most flying magical beasts don¡¯t have such speed!¡± James could not help but add on. ¡°Damn it, this damn Jack, how did he do it!¡± Raffles roared angrily. ¡°Unbelievable! This is simply a miracle, a miracle from God. Could it be that Jack really is supported by God?¡± Harlen was a little flustered at this time. He thought of the strange things Jack had, and what he had always said. Previously, he had always thought of Jack¡¯s words as those from a rebellious maniac. Unexpectedly, what Jack said was true. Perhaps, there really was God behind all of this! ¡°No matter what it is, or how he escaped, the existence of this thing will definitely change the entire situation in the sea. I must have him!¡± James¡¯ eyes lit up. James saw a terrifying possibility behind Jack¡¯s divine power! That¡¯s right. Once he got hold of this magical item, it would be enough to change the situation of this world. And he, James, must get this thing and push the worth of his family to the highest! ¡°Jack, no matter where you are, I have to find you and skin you alive!¡± Raffles gritted his teeth. ¡­ Aaron, who was standing at the side, watched the scene with a complicated look. This Jack was not simple. He regretted his last action of raising the price! Especially when he did not manage to kill Jack earlier, it made him even more flustered. ¡°Master, what do we do now?¡± The Golden Swordsman beside Aaron could not help but ask. Aaron shook his head and did not speak! Even now, his face was still filled with shock! In the slave business, almost all the island owners had to purchase slaves from him before they left. Therefore, he had seen too many islands set sail! He was already used to it. But today¡¯s scene directly overturned all his knowledge. No island could achieve such terrifying speed, be it the chronicles of the Noah Continent or the events he had experienced. If he had to explain this, Aaron could only attribute it to a miracle! That¡¯s right, only the omnipresent and omnipotent God could make such a huge piece of land reach such a terrifying speed! A few young nobles saw Aaron and knew that he was knowledgeable. They came over and one of them asked, ¡°Aaron, is this speed normal?¡± Hearing the young noble¡¯s question, everyone could not help but tilt their heads and listen. Aaron shook his head and said respectfully, ¡°Noble young masters, I have never seen or heard of such speed before. Not only that, I¡¯m afraid that no island has half the speed of this island.¡± ¡°Could it be that there are mythological beasts pulling the island?¡± Raffles asked through gritted teeth. ¡°A mythological beast?¡± Hearing this, Aaron could not help but shake his head, ¡°Young Master Raffles, let¡¯s not talk about whether or not such a huge island can be pulled to reach such a speed. If there is, it¡¯s at least a level-five rare magical beast. I think no one here can stop it!¡± ¡°Then why? Is it a miracle of God?¡± Harlen asked with reverence. ¡°Maybe, that¡¯s the only possibility.¡± Aaron nodded, ¡°Speed is only part of it. Have you ever wondered why the entire island isn¡¯t even covered in mud at such a terrifying speed?¡± A Gold Swordsman who had been chasing Jack interrupted: ¡°Is it because of the shield?¡± ¡°That¡¯s right! This shield is too terrifying. The current speed of Jack¡¯s island is already close to the speed of the Holy Light Dragon. With such a fast speed, the wind pressure produced would probably be able to easily dismember even a Platinum Swordsman!¡± Aaron said. Gasp! Everyone gasped at Aaron¡¯s words. Even Raffles, who had given orders to kill Jack, was stunned. He was the son of an Earl, and he had extremely high authority in this place, but that did not mean he was stupid. What was a Platinum Swordsman? That was practically the trump card of a huge noble family! It was enough to stabilize the status of a clan for a hundred years! Each one had a higher status than the son of the Earl! The wind pressure generated by Jack¡¯s island could actually kill a Platinum Swordsman at will, which meant that Jack was not someone they could match! The people at the side were also stunned. Platinum Swordsman! They could not help but look at the Golden Swordsman standing high above them. There were also the arrogant Silver Swordsmen. These were existences that low-level citizens did not dare to think about or provoke! ¡°Gasp, this is too terrifying. What kind of existence is this Jack?¡± ¡°It¡¯s a good thing that we didn¡¯t make him our enemy. Otherwise, if we were to really fight, we probably wouldn¡¯t be able to last a second!¡± ¡°Hmph, does he think he can move the island on land? Besides, we have so many Gold Swordsmen and Silver Swordsmen. Jack has no chance to turn the tables here!¡± ¡°Hehe, is your brain filled with feces? Didn¡¯t you hear from Master Aaron that even a Platinum Swordsman can¡¯t block it?¡± ¡°Hehe, what I can¡¯t figure out the most is why he chose to leave this place with such a terrifying weapon. If it were me, I would have definitely looted the entire town and left in a carefree manner!¡± ¡°F*ck, what you¡¯re thinking is very dangerous. Aren¡¯t you afraid that the noble lords will find trouble with you? Of course, you can¡¯t take the risk. Let me help you. When the time comes, I¡¯ll give you half of the daughters and wives of the nobles!¡± ¡­ No one knew that Jack¡¯s item could only be used once. Otherwise, given his personality, he might have left in such a manner! One had to know that this island was not small. It could house a thousand people without any significant burden. The more people there were, the better the development of the island would be! Unfortunately, this was Jack¡¯s limit! However, no matter what the people at the pier thought, everything here would be recorded in the annals of Noah Continent! ¡­ Chapter 7 Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios Jack, who was on the island, did not know that the people at the pier had thought of so many things at once. But even if he knew, he did not intend to explain anything. After all, how could country bumpkins like them understand the awesome system? Looking at the phone in his hand, Jack could not help but laugh. He had thought that he would have to sacrifice it to deal with danger, but who would have thought that it would still remain with him now? The information in the phone was very important to Jack. Perhaps in many years, he would be able to use technology to create cell phones in this world. The key to everything was the phone in front of him, so he could not lose it! If he grasped it well, he could at least improve the development of Jack¡¯s island¡¯s by a hundred years worth of technology! The island¡¯s acceleration continued. Everyone was shocked by Jack¡¯s magical display! At this moment, they no longer had any second thoughts as they stood there quietly. Only the Silver Swordsman and the Fox-eared Girl stood behind Jack to protect him. Jack looked back at the slaves he had bought. His mood inexplicably improved a lot. These were all his foundation and subjects in this world! He would lead these subjects to establish his own Utopia. However, these people were slaves after all. Even though they were all in their prime, their faces were sallow and they were thin. Their clothes were extremely tattered and their bodies were even more dirty. He watched as they chattered nonstop. Jack pressed his hands together, and everyone quieted, looking up at their new master. ¡°Everyone, rest on the spot and prepare food. After eating, build a base on the spot and settle down at the fastest speed possible.¡± Jack¡¯s idea was simple. He was not sure about the situation on the island yet. According to the books he had read before, the items spawned on the island were all random. Perhaps, it was possible that there were terrifying beasts and precious treasures. But no matter what, today was not the day to explore. When they arrived at a new place, the first thing they had to do was to calm down their excited hearts so that the arrangements after that would not be messy. This was his experience from the previous world. At this moment, Jack, who was in a high position, had to think for the sake of these thousand people. After hearing Jack¡¯s arrangement, everyone could not help but exclaim. Then, Jack ignored the slaves and led the Silver Swordsman deeper into the island. ¡°Master, for your safety, please wait a moment and let us check if the surroundings are safe,¡± Eugene hurriedly said. After listening to Eugene, Jack thought about it and agreed. After all, this was an unfamiliar place. Leaders should not put themselves in danger. Subsequently, Jack left behind a Silver Swordsman and let the remaining Silver Swordsmen spread out to explore the surroundings. Furthermore, he instructed that no matter what they encountered, as long as it was something they was unfamiliar with, they could not provoke it. This would prevent a chain effect. The slaves that had finally calmed down after some time felt a strong impact again. After listening to Jack¡¯s lecture, everyone quickly left. The slaves below were also cooking in an orderly manner. Jack sat on the hill with the Fox-eared Girl beside him. Staring at the island that was moving left, Jack¡¯s heart felt a little lonely for the first time. He was like a wanderer away from home. No matter how happy and expectant he was before he left, at this moment, his excited heart calmed down, and he could not avoid feeling disappointed. Alice, who was beside Jack, felt the change in his mood. She could not help but sit down beside Jack and rest her head on his shoulder, whispering soothingly: ¡°It¡¯s all right, Master, Alice will be with you.¡± Feeling the warmth at his chest, Jack felt somehow better. The world was unfamiliar to Jack, but he was glad he had Alice with him. She was Jack¡¯s only warmth in the world. The two of them leaned against each other as they sat on the small mountain and watched the sea area that was left behind by the island. After an unknown period of time, the Silver Swordsmen team that went out to investigate returned. They did not dare to interrupt Jack. They got down on one knee behind Jack and Alice and waited without complaint. In a few moments, Jack snapped out of his daze. He put Alice down and stood up, showing no signs of apologizing at all. In his previous life, Jack was also an executive of the company. He had his own ways to deal with his subordinates. The key point was that the leader could not apologize. Once he apologized, it meant that the leader was a human too and would make mistakes. That would ruin the leader¡¯s image and affect his future plans. This was especially the case in this world. No matter what occupation these people had, they were all subordinates that he could kill at will. He had to emphasize this point, be it when assigning missions or ensuring his own safety! Eugene and the others, who were kneeling on the ground, suddenly felt their master¡¯s aura change. He seemed to have become stronger and colder. Hence, they knelt even lower. Looking at the people below, Jack asked, ¡°What¡¯s the result?¡± As the strongest Silver Swordsman, Eugene was undoubtedly the leader of this team. Thus, he said: ¡°Master, we have already explored one-tenth of this island, there is almost no danger, there are no traces of large beasts.¡± Hearing this, Jack nodded. He still had the most important thing to do. That was the three types of Haki that the system sent to him. This was a world of swords and magic, and the skill given to him by the system was from the world of One Piece. The difference between the two worlds was huge. For his own safety, Jack desperately wanted to know what level of strength he had now! Then, Jack left a few Silver Swordsmen to maintain order and brought the remaining Silver Swordsmen into the forest. After walking about a kilometer, Jack made all the Silver Swordsmen retreat half a kilometer away and surround this place. The Silver Swordsman obeyed and left. After that, only Jack and the Fox-eared Girl were present. After all the Silver Swordsmen left, Jack could not hold back anymore as he activated the Haki. The first was Armament Haki. Jack willed as a black energy instantly spread to his hands, forming a very solid black membrane. Looking at the black membrane in his hand, Jack felt his strength increase by more than three times in an instant. Furthermore, it provided an indestructible attribute. Then, Jack punched the tree. With a bang, the tree collapsed. Looking at the damage he had caused, Jack was stunned. He did not expect Armament Haki to be so powerful! Behind him, the Fox-eared Girl was also stunned. She did not feel any battle aura on Jack. He broke a tree with just his strength? It was too terrifying. He was simply born with divine strength! Sensing the abnormal commotion at Jack¡¯s location, the Silver Swordsmen rushed over crazily. As soon as they arrived, they looked at the fallen tree in front of Jack and guessed that an enemy had attacked. Immediately, Eugene and his men knelt down and begged for mercy, ¡°Master, we¡¯re sorry that we¡¯re late. Please punish us!¡± ¡­ Chapter 8 Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios Jack waved at the Silver Swordsmen and said indifferently, ¡°It¡¯s none of your business. I¡¯m just testing my strength.¡± Hearing Jack¡¯s words, everyone could not help but be stunned. Eugene could not help but ask, ¡°Master, did you break this tree?¡± Jack nodded. He did not know what his current level of strength entailed when compared to the people of this world. However, the calmer he was, the better. Imagination was the most terrifying weapon. ¡°Please, excuse me.¡± Eugene could not help but stand up and bow to Jack. Then, he walked towards the fallen tree. First, he touched the trunk of the tree. Then, he used his sword to cut open the broken branches. He saw something terrifying. He did not believe it, so he used his bare hands to pry open all the branches of the big tree. The scene before him completely shocked him. This was a huge tree that required two adults hugging to surround it. However, it snapped with a punch! Eugene carefully examined the broken trunk and could not help but gulp: ¡°Master, did you break this with your bare hands?¡± Hearing Eugene¡¯s words, the Silver Swordsmen present were also shocked. Breaking trees was nothing special. They could do it too. However, breaking a tree with his bare hands was extremely terrifying! Furthermore, they did not feel any residue of battle aura on Jack. This meant that Jack did not use his battle aura and only used his own strength to break the tree. This was extremely terrifying! He was simply born with divine strength! Everyone looked at Jack differently. They only had one question in their minds now, including what had happened earlier with the island: What kind of existence was Jack? Jack nodded. ¡°Eugene, with your judgment, how strong am I?¡± ¡°Your strength?¡± Eugene was stunned. He thought to himself: Master was indeed bare-handed! It was too terrifying. Eugene thought for a while before he slowly said, ¡°Master, the strength of your punch is at least equivalent to an Intermediate Silver Swordsman.¡± Intermediate Silver? Jack frowned at Eugene¡¯s words. He did not use his full strength. It seemed like he had overestimated the strength of this world! Then, he pointed at a Silver Swordsman and asked, ¡°What¡¯s your name and strength?¡± ¡°Master, my name is Arthur. I have Intermediate Silver strength.¡± ¡°Okay, I¡¯ll choose you. Come and spar with me,¡± Jack said. Being pointed at by Jack, Arthur quickly knelt down and shouted, ¡°Master, I absolutely cannot attack you.¡± ¡°It¡¯s not a fight. It¡¯s a spar,¡± Jack said again. ¡°That doesn¡¯t fit your status, Master. Your competition should be between people of the same status as you. We¡¯re only protecting you as guards, so we have no right to participate,¡± Eugene chimed in. ¡°Whose rule is that?¡± Jack could not help saying. ¡°It is an unspoken rule among the nobles, Master,¡± Eugene replied. ¡°Unspoken rule?¡± Jack¡¯s expression darkened, ¡°Here, I am the King. My words are the rules. Come here. Do you want to go against your master?¡± Hearing Jack¡¯s words, Arthur gritted his teeth. Not listening to his master was also a capital offense. For a moment, he did not know what to do! Eugene suddenly said, ¡°Master¡¯s orders are everything, even if he wants you to die. However, you¡¯ll still die if you hurt Master. You can replace your sword with a tree branch to not hurt him.¡± At Eugene¡¯s suggestion, Arthur¡¯s eyes lit up. He bowed towards the Fox-eared Girl, then walked over to the tree and cut off a branch with his sword. After cutting it clean, he handed the sword to Jack and said, ¡°Master, I am ready to spar.¡± Jack nodded but did not take the sword. ¡°I don¡¯t need this.¡± After saying that, the Armament Haki was activated crazily and his hands turned black in an instant. Then, he punched Arthur. Arthur¡¯s expression changed when he sensed Jack¡¯s presence. He knew he could not be careless. Thus, he raised the stick in his hand and struck Jack¡¯s arm. Arthur was very confident in this attack. Even if he could not disarm Jack, he could still make Jack retreat. But as the two met, Arthur¡¯s expression changed. He felt as though his stick had hit a rock. The stick bounced away in an instant. Jack¡¯s momentum did not diminish as he continued to smash at Arthur¡¯s chest. Although he had never tasted Jack¡¯s fist, he knew that this fist had broken a tree. Arthur did not dare to use his body to resist it. He had no choice but to retreat. He quickly released all the battle aura in his body and used the stick to block the attack by placing it in front of his chest. With a loud bang, the stick was broken before it could even resist for a second. Then, Jack¡¯s fist directly passed through the protection of battle aura and landed on Arthur¡¯s chest. With a loud bang, Arthur could not help but fly backward. He crashed heavily onto the tree. Arthur¡¯s face turned pale. He clutched his chest and spat out a mouthful of blood. No one had expected this outcome! They both knew Jack was definitely not weak. But to be able to defeat Arthur with one punch without using battle aura, his strength was simply terrifying! Although Arthur did not use his full strength, his strength as an Intermediate Silver Swordsman was not to be underestimated! His strength was not all attributed to his sword, but also his powerful body! Beside him, Eugene stood not far from Jack, ready to save him at any moment. However, he did not expect such an outcome. For a moment, he was caught by surprise as well. An ordinary person had defeated a Silver Swordsman without using battle aura! The Silver Swordsmen at the side exclaimed, ¡°Captain Eugene, Master¡¯s strength is very terrifying!¡± Eugene nodded and said, ¡°Not only that, did you realize that this was purely physical strength? If you add battle aura, I¡¯m afraid even my sword wouldn¡¯t be able to block this punch!¡± ¡°No way? You¡¯re an Advanced Silver Swordsman.¡± ¡°Hmph, so what? Can my body compare to the giant tree?¡± Eugene said with a glance. Then he said to Arthur who was supporting himself against the tree, ¡°Arthur, hurry up and thank Master. If Master had not held back with that punch, I¡¯m afraid you would already be dead.¡± At Eugene¡¯s words, Arthur froze. He could not help but turn his eyes to the tree beside him, showing a look of relief. He hurriedly ran over and knelt down on one knee, ¡°Thank you for showing mercy, Master.¡± Jack nodded but said nothing. Honestly, he was a little disappointed. The Silver Swordsman was not as powerful as he had imagined. However, this outcome was within his expectations. From the story in his previous life, after learning Armament Haki, Luffy could even kill a mountain-like monster! Let alone these people! His strength was roughly equivalent to an Advanced Silver Swordsman. If he added in Conqueror¡¯s Haki and Observation Haki, maybe even Eugene would not be his match. This was no joke. In a life and death battle, all factors would affect the outcome of the battle. Especially when Conqueror¡¯s Haki and Observation Haki were such powerful techniques. Of course, he could not use them now. The only person who could fight him was Eugene, but Eugene would definitely hold back, so there was no point in fighting. He could only wait for the next opportunity! ¡­ Chapter 9 Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios After testing his strength, Jack brought his men around and returned to where the slaves were. According to Jack¡¯s guess, since a few hours had passed, the slaves should have already finished eating and started building their own houses already! He had bought a large amount of food this time. It was enough for over a thousand people to eat and drink for a month on the island. This was why Jack arranged for everyone to eat freely, only then would they have energy to work. But when he came to the place where the slaves were, Jack was dumbfounded. The thousand slaves were already in chaos. Some of them had just started to draw water and cook. Some forcefully snatched other people¡¯s food. There were even some who did not do anything. They directly beg whoever had cooked for food!! This scene made Jack want to curse. He really did not expect this outcome! It had been several hours, and the island had stopped accelerating already. The discomfort should have passed a long time ago. But these people? Jack was not the only one. Even the Fox-eared Girl, Eugene, and the others could not stand it anymore. ¡°Master, why are these slaves like this?¡± The Fox-eared Girl said angrily. ¡°Master, let me teach them a lesson,¡± Eugene stepped forward. Jack shook his head. That would not do If Eugene went up, someone would definitely get injured. In this era where medical treatment was scarce, once someone got injured, they would be easily infected. Everyone here was a strategic asset for his development, and he could not afford to lose them. But he could not just let it be. Suddenly, Jack had an idea. Then, he walked up the hill and shouted to the people below, ¡°Everyone, stand up immediately. Those who disobey will die.¡± In an instant, Jack unleashed the Conqueror¡¯s Haki in his body. Instantly, the sky changed color. The lazy slaves¡¯ expressions froze. It was as if they had seen their natural enemy. Their entire body trembled. No one dared to delay and hurriedly stood up. Just as Jack was about to scold him, the system suddenly notified him. ¡°Congratulations to the host for having more than a thousand slaves. You have unlocked the Virtual Menu Skill, Inspection, you can activate it with just a thought.¡± Hearing the system¡¯s voice, Jack was stunned. Then, he activated the Inspection skill. In an instant, a transparent gray square frame appeared in front of him. [Name: Alice] [Race: Fox-eared Girl] [Class: Maid] [Class Level: None] [Loyalty: 99] [Note: Due to your kindness, this young girl who was on the verge of death was saved. Hence, this innocent girl now treats you as her master and is willing to do anything for you, even if it means death.] The sudden appearance of the menu startled Jack. After reading it, Jack could not help but laugh. It was a godly skill! Especially that information on loyalty. Was Alice so loyal to him? Jack could not help but look over. The only thing in Alice¡¯s eyes was Jack. If Jack asked her to die now, she would agree without hesitation. Could this skill only be used on humans? Then, Jack looked at the big tree at the side. [Name: Oak Tree] [Introduction: The most common type of tree in Noah Continent. Its leaves are thick and green throughout the four seasons. It is very suitable for planting in cities.] [However, due to the abundance of leaves and branches, and because it is not affected by the autumn season, it tends to attract bugs.] [Note: None] He could even see that? Jack could not help but laugh. The system was simply too powerful! If it was used properly, it would definitely provide him with great help, especially that information on loyalty. Jack was, after all, a modern transmigrator. Although he had been an executive before, his grasp of the human heart was not that accurate. Especially when so many people were around him, he would be easily influenced. If he used soul contracts to control these people, it would inevitably cause them to develop negative emotions. It was not beneficial to the construction of a kingdom. But loyalty solved this big problem. On one hand, he could detect if the other party was loyal without them knowing. On the other hand, it also saved him the trouble of being unable to read people! Then, Jack looked at Eugene. [Name: Eugene] [Race: Human] [Class: Swordsman] [Level: Silver] [Loyalty: 89] [Note: He has been a Silver Swordsman for long enough, but because his body has not accumulated enough foundation, it is difficult for him to break through to become a Gold Swordsman.] After reading Eugene¡¯s introduction, Jack could not help but raise his eyebrows. It seemed that the purpose of this Inspection skill was not that simple. He could actually see the inadequacy of someone who could not advance. Also, wasn¡¯t Eugene too loyal to him? It seemed like this person was worth nurturing. In the future, when he found something useful and gave Eugene help, he would obtain a good subordinate! Jack lost himself in the usage of the system, unaware of the time. At this moment, everyone was kneeling in front of Jack, waiting for his arrangement. No one dared to move. Jack¡¯s Conqueror¡¯s Haki was too terrifying. At this moment, Jack made them feel the pressure that could only come from a higher-up. They had to respect all of Jack¡¯s arrangements. After a while, Jack came to his senses. Looking at the people kneeling in front of him, he could not help but feel extremely proud. However, he still appeared calm and collected on the surface. Then, he said, ¡°I¡¯m very disappointed in your behavior. I gave you the greatest freedom, but look at what you¡¯ve done.¡± ¡°A few hours have passed. There are still people who haven¡¯t eaten, people who haven¡¯t cooked, and those who have finished eating are just lying down and resting. The things I arranged for you all to do were actually not carried out at all!¡± With Jack¡¯s words, the pressure of the Conqueror¡¯s Haki became more and more intense. In the end, everyone¡¯s head could not hold on anymore and they were just short of being buried in the ground! Now, they were also very terrified. They did not know how this new master would punish them. ¡°Master, these slaves are simply lawless. Let me make an example out of them,¡± Eugene stood out and said. ¡°That¡¯s too cruel!¡± The Fox-eared Girl could not help but say, ¡°Why don¡¯t we give them another chance? We can control the amount of their food to motivate them?¡± Jack frowned as he looked at these people! Were all their solutions so simple and crude? Oh goodness, these people were all his precious resources. How could he let them die so easily? Moreover, the slaves did this because no one controlled them. This was similar to Africa in his previous world. Africa was vast and had many people. However, they lived in poverty and needed international funding. However, when the foreign companies entered and united them, through proper structure and management, these poor Africans still exploded with productivity. However, the people of this world did not understand these things. He had to do it himself! ¡­ Chapter 10 Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios Jack looked at the slaves and said, ¡°Anyone who has experience of being the butler of a big shot, step forward. I have a job for you.¡± When Jack finished, the crowd chatted and discussed. Soon, a few people stood out. Jack looked at the people who came out. With a thought, the information of the few people appeared in front of him. Jack¡¯s eyes lit up when he scanned them. Unexpectedly, a middle-aged man who stepped forward was actually the butler of an Earl! He had picked up a treasure. The Earl was an important figure in a country. How could the person they used be trash? Furthermore, he was not familiar with this world. With this person helping him, he would definitely have less trouble. So Jack looked at him and asked, ¡°What¡¯s your name?¡± The person hurriedly said, ¡°Master, my name is Steve.¡± ¡°So Steve, introduce yourself,¡± Jack said. He could not expose the existence of the system. There were many things that they had to say themselves. ¡°Master, I have been Earl Eide¡¯s butler for fifteen years. Because of the change in the kingdom, the earl was killed, and all the family members were captured and turned into slaves.¡± Hearing this, Jack nodded. Following that, the others also introduced themselves. They were all the assistants of the butlers of some minor aristocrats. They were not worthy of Jack¡¯s attention. Jack nodded and said, ¡°Very good. You will be the butler of this island in the future. Those few people who came out will be your direct subordinates. You will listen to my orders and manage this island well. Do you have the confidence to fulfill my expectations?¡± When they heard Jack¡¯s words, their faces revealed ecstasy and they quickly knelt down to express their loyalty. At this moment, their data changed again. This was especially so for Steve. His loyalty went from 65 to 82. It was just a little less than Eugene. The change in loyalty lit Jack¡¯s eyes. Loyalty was definitely more useful than soul contracts. Especially in the case of the butler, all their actions represented the master. Being sincere in helping him and being forced to help him were two completely different concepts. Jack, who had tasted the benefits, was ready to add to the fire. He pointed at Eugene next to him and said, ¡°Those who are loyal to me, complete all my instructions seriously, and satisfy me, will all have a chance of obtaining freedom.¡± ¡°In this incident, the Silver Swordsman Eugene performed very well, so I decided to give Eugene the status of a free man!¡± With that, Jack took out Eugene¡¯s soul contract and held it high in his hand so that everyone could see it. Then, he tore it into pieces in front of everyone. In an instant, a ray of light flew out from the soul contract scroll and fused into Eugene¡¯s soul. Eugene was ecstatic when he felt the changes in his body. He hurriedly ran in front of Jack, knelt on both knees, and shouted loudly, ¡°Thank you, Master Jack, for this immeasurable gift. From today onwards, I, Eugene, am willing to give up everything for you, even including my life!¡± When everyone saw this, their eyes instantly lit up. Most evidently, the Silver Swordsmen and the newly conferred butlers¡¯ loyalty had increased by at least 10%. Eugene¡¯s loyalty directly reached 100! This was a pleasant surprise. It was just that Jack did not know what other use it had when loyalty reached its highest level. As for why he chose Eugene, it was because Jack was strong enough now. He could beat a Silver Swordsman without upgrading his skills, so Eugene¡¯s use was not that obvious. Using him as a role model for others to see hope was also a good choice. On the other hand, Jack knew it was only a matter of time before he annulled the soul contract with these people. It was simply because a kingdom could not be ruled through soul contracts. He might as well take it out in advance and let them see that he was clear about his rewards and punishments. Only then would they work for him seriously. This was important. Because even if it was Jack, he could not keep his attention on everyone. However, once his favor was cast, there would always be people who had dreams and were willing to give up everything to exchange for this hard-won freedom. These people could also lead others to form a virtuous cycle within the slaves. Then Jack selected a few talents with management experience again. One was an aristocrat who had managed the army in his town, his name was Enger. Jack appointed him as the regiment commander. He even selected a few loyal men and appointed them as the three battalion commanders under the regiment commander. Then, Jack told them his thoughts. Firstly, the slaves were divided into squads of 10-15 people, and the squad leader position was created. Three squads made a platoon, three platoons made a company, three companies made a battalion, and three battalions made a regiment. Indeed, Jack had brought the military hierarchy of his former world to this world. This method would not be effective in managing civilians. Fortunately, with the foundation of the soul contract and dozens of Silver Swordsmen, it was enough for this method to be implemented steadily. After completing Jack¡¯s task, they would be divided according to the specific circumstances later. Soon, with Jack¡¯s strong support, all the Silver Swordsmen dispersed. A few of the highest ranking officers chose their own subordinates. The lower ranked subordinates relayed their intentions to their own subordinates once again. They then selected their lower ranked officials, and so on. After about an hour, more than a thousand people were separated accordingly. Everyone entered the group Jack had prepared for them in advance. Looking at the noisy slaves below, they were successfully pacified in a short time. The butler nodded. He was someone who had a lot of experience and naturally knew what a slave was like. Steve¡¯s assistant asked curiously, ¡°Sir Butler, what is the purpose of Master doing this?¡± Steve nodded and said, ¡°Master¡¯s way of doing this is to divide the original slaves into several groups. This way, the previous relationship between them will be instantly broken up. This way, everyone will have their own place and won¡¯t be as scattered as before.¡± ¡°As long as Master gives the command, we can do anything. Why should he give out authority like that?¡± ¡°Hehe.¡± Steve could not help but shake his head. Only the weak could not bear to share their power, because they were afraid that the people below would rebel. As for the strong, they did not need to be so controlling, because such authority was troublesome. The strong only needed to obtain benefits. Of course, these people would definitely not understand these words. Hence, Steve explained, ¡°Some of the slaves are from the same family, while others have formed a group inside. If they continue like this, although it won¡¯t be a big deal in a short period of time, if it goes on for a long time, it will definitely cause injustice among the slaves. In other words, the weak will be suppressed and the strong will form stronger groups. At that time, it will definitely affect the orders from above.¡± ¡°We have to thank Master for laying out the path for us!¡± ¡­ Chapter 11 Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios An assistant could not help but ask: ¡°Then they should just be split up. Why do we need to form so many groups? Doesn¡¯t this create more internal factions? And even if they split up, their relationship is still there. Why can¡¯t they gather as usual or even add in new members?¡± Steve said with a smile: ¡°This is the most brilliant part of Master¡¯s plan!¡± ¡°What do you mean?¡± Steve said with a smile: ¡°Even if Master controls everyone¡¯s life and death, he can¡¯t control everyone¡¯s mind. As such, after dividing his power, he no longer has to worry about the actual execution of missions. He only has to express his thoughts, and then the regiment commander will distribute the mission to the three battalion commanders. The battalion commanders will also distribute the mission to the following person in the chain of command, and so on and so forth. In this way, each squad will only need to be responsible for one of the factors in each major mission, and that will be the most efficient way to complete it.¡± ¡°Goodness, I really didn¡¯t expect such a simple division to have so many deep meanings behind it. I¡¯m really curious about who Master is!¡± Steve nodded slightly. He looked in Jack¡¯s direction. If it was not used directly in front of him, he would not know of this method either. To be able to make arrangements for more than a thousand people so clearly, this method was really godly! But how did Jack know? It seemed that their master was not simple! Steve shook his head. Everything was in the past, now, he was Jack¡¯s butler. His effort had to be spent on serving Jack. If Jack were to use the Inspection skill on Steve, he would definitely discover that Steve¡¯s loyalty had increased again! But at the moment, Jack did not have time to observe them. The division had been assigned. The next step was the most important. With so many people around, even going to the toilet was a huge problem. Without good arrangements, the entire camp would face serious sanitation problems in less than three days. When the time comes, many diseases will arise. In addition, processed feces could also become good fertilizer for crops. Thus, Jack¡¯s first order was about the latrine. Seeing that everyone had gathered, Jack pressed his hands together and everyone quieted down. Jack said loudly, ¡°Next, I will announce the first law of this island.¡± ¡°No one is allowed to urinate or defecate casually, you have to use the designated locations. The latrine for men and women will be separated. Once violated, everyone in the squad will be punished together.¡± The slaves stirred at Jack¡¯s words. The world did not care about hygiene. To Jack, the people of this world were somewhat similar to the people in the era of Louis XIV of France a few centuries ago. In the society of that time, the royal palace did not have many toilets. Hence, when those who attended the royal ball were in desperate need of convenience but could not find a place, those remote places in the palace became their first choice. Imagine what it would be like for the beautiful palace of Versailles to be filled with feces and urine. Jack did not dare to imagine that this paradise of his would end up like that! The commotion was quickly suppressed. The regiment commander took the lead and asked, ¡°Master, may I know where the designated locations are?¡± The regiment commander felt that it was a little strange, but he did not say anything. Since his master said so, he would do as he was told. ¡°This is your first mission. You need to build enough latrine points in convenient places. I¡¯ll get the butler to tell you the requirements to build such toilets,¡± Jack said. The regiment commander bowed and left. Seeing that everyone had digested the information so far, Jack continued his announcement. ¡°The second law is that everyone¡¯s food, seeds, tools, and other supplies will be managed by Steward Steve. The regiment commander will apply for these supplies according to the actual needs of the regiment and then distribute them fairly.¡± ¡°As for the third law, I need you to complete the reclamation of at least 3,000 acres of barren land within 10 days. Seventy percent of the harvests obtained from planting will be handed over accordingly, and thirty percent will remain with you.¡± After the decree was issued, there were people who were unhappy at the start. However, under the pressure of the individual squads, the dissatisfaction was quickly eliminated. It had to be said that the person who invented this management method was truly a genius! Jack had his own considerations as to whether 70% was too harsh. First, this was a country, and a country must have enough grains in the stockpile to develop. A stockpile could be used to help people survive food crises and to draw in considerable foreign currency to the country. A country must first become rich in order to gradually bring greater benefits to its people. Jack had already thought of that. He did not need everyone to praise him, but for his dream, he was willing to give up everything! After everything was arranged, Jack gathered the respective heads for a meeting. The important matter had already been concluded, but the details had to be carried out by various officials. Just as the officials were gathering, Alice, the Fox-eared Girl, did not hear any arrangements for her and could not help but complain, ¡°Master, what about me? What am I doing?¡± ¡°You?¡± Jack was stunned. Of course you are mine alone! Naturally, Jack was too embarrassed to say that. He only smiled and said, ¡°You are in charge of my basic necessities. You are equivalent to an internal affairs officer.¡± ¡°Really?¡± Jack¡¯s words made Alice jump with excitement. Two huge breasts swayed before Jack¡¯s eyes. Jack was excited as he saw this. Steward Steve frowned as he listened to this, he had better arrangements. In fact, there were many talents among the slaves, which would definitely make Jack live a more comfortable life. But after thinking for a while, she still did not speak. Jack was not an ordinary person. Perhaps he had his own considerations. Soon, all the officers gathered. The first was the regiment commander who managed the thousand people, followed by Steward Steve, Guard Captain Eugene, and Alice, who had just been promoted. After everyone had arrived, Jack glanced at everyone present and said, ¡°From now on, you are the main people in charge of this island. You will take up the responsibility and develop our island to the extreme.¡± As soon as Jack finished speaking, Regiment Commander Enger immediately stood up and gave Jack a standard military salute of this world. Then he said firmly, ¡°Master, please rest assured that I will not disappoint you.¡± ¡°That¡¯s right. Master, please trust us. Under your guidance, we will walk steadily on the correct path,¡± Steve said as he quickly stood up. ¡°That¡¯s right. I¡¯ll guarantee your safety, Master.¡± Eugene stood up and patted his chest. After that, it was Alice¡¯s turn. The girl was stunned for a moment. Then, she stood up like them and patted her chest, ¡°Master, don¡¯t worry. I will take good care of you.¡± Because she had used too much force, her breasts could not help but jiggle. No one dared to look, they knew Alice¡¯s identity and that she was not someone they could dream about. Hearing Alice¡¯s words, Jack¡¯s lips twitched helplessly. ¡­ Chapter 12 Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios Jack nodded at everyone. Then, he said, ¡°You don¡¯t have to call me Master anymore. Call me President Jack or President.¡± They wanted to insist, but at Jack¡¯s command, they all nodded in agreement. Then, Jack made them call him president a few times to correct their mistakes. But in reality, he wanted to get a kick out of hearing it! Indeed, this feeling was very good. ¡°Mr. President, may I know the name of our island?¡± the butler asked. ¡°Name?¡± Jack pouted. This was not something he had considered. But what should he call it? America? Washington? Or England? Or France? No, none of them sounded good. It would feel like he was just taking a path someone had already paved. After thinking for a while, Jack¡¯s eyes lit up and he said, ¡°Let¡¯s call it New World Island.¡± Everyone¡¯s eyes lit up after hearing that. ¡°New World? That¡¯s a good name. Under the leadership of the President, we welcome a new world!¡± The regiment commander could not help but say. Steve advised: ¡°The name may not sound official, Mr. President.¡± Jack waved a hand to silence Steve. ¡°Steve, I know what you¡¯re thinking, but this is exactly what this island of ours is really like. I want everyone to see hope. I¡¯m not going to be a tyrannical king. I don¡¯t need such a dirty country,¡± Jack said. Indeed, Jack¡¯s dream was not to create an outdated monarchy. In fact, this kind of system was not good for kings or subjects. After all, too many dynasties had been overthrown in history. Jack did not want to follow in their footsteps. He also actually preferred the world of technology. That world was the Utopia of humans. Everyone had food to eat, money to spend, and a place to sleep. Everyone worked hard to pursue a higher quality of life. This was a healthy life, this was a beautiful life! Jack¡¯s words hit everyone¡¯s soft spot. Indeed, this world was too rotten. After experiencing the darkness of this world, they understood this even more. Thus, they were even more touched by Jack¡¯s dream. Soon, Jack told them everything, including how to build the toilet and how to make use of the waste in the toilet. He also asked the regiment commander to quickly find talents with special skills among the slaves, such as carpenters, gardeners, architects, shipbuilders, and so on. At the same time, they had to form a few Hunting Squads to investigate the island as soon as possible. He also instructed the Hunting Squad not to touch anything they did not understand and to inform the butler of any discoveries. By the time he was done, the sky had already turned dark. After that, there was nothing else for him to do. After all, he had already divided the management system of these 1,000 people. If he had any ideas, he could just bring them up and let them be implemented. He could be at ease and do nothing now. Jack took Eugene with him and chose an area on the hillside where Eugene could build temporary houses. It had to be said that the swordsmen were not weak. No tree could withstand their sword. Soon, a single room filled with the fragrance of trees was built. Alice went in first to clean the house and make the bed, then, Jack entered. After turning down Alice¡¯s offer to accompany him, Jack lay alone on the big bed. He could not help but relax. Indeed, establishing one¡¯s own faction was not that simple. Fortunately, there was the soul contract. Otherwise, Jack would not be able to make these thousand people listen to him without killing dozens of people! Of course, this was only the beginning. There would probably be more trials in the future. He hoped that the few people he had trained could stand up firmly! As for Alice? As much as Jack wanted to take her down, now was really not the time. He needed to maintain enough energy to deal with the problems caused by these thousand plus people. ¡­ It was a long night. The day passed, and the early chirping of birds in the morning woke Jack. Opening the door, Jack stood in the sunlight, feeling the coolness of being surrounded by trees. His sleepiness was swept away. Seeing Jack come out, Eugene hurriedly said, ¡°Good morning, Mr. President.¡± Jack nodded. Looking at Eugene¡¯s wet body, he must have stayed up all night. Indeed, loyalty was a good thing! Jack patted Eugene on the shoulder in praise. Soon, Alice came over with some water. This was Jack¡¯s habit. He had to wash his face and brush his teeth in the morning. Alice had taken care of Jack for some time, so she knew his habits. After Jack washed his face, Alice took out some bread and dried meat. The two sat at the table and ate mouthful after mouthful. The bread made in this world were dry and dense. Once it turned cold, it would be like a stone that could not be chewed or swallowed! The dried meat was not processed properly either. It was simply dried under the sun, becoming just like a leather belt. Moreover, there was not even the slightest bit of meat fragrance. It tasted extremely bland. Jack had long wanted to cook his own delicacies, but he had never had the chance. Today, he once again set this goal on the agenda! He had no choice. If he continued eating this, he would go crazy! After all, it was easy to adapt to an increased standard of living, but the reverse was torturous! ¡°Did something happen last night?¡± Jack asked. ¡°Sir President, it¡¯s just a small matter. The butler and regiment commander have already settled it,¡± Eugene said. Jack nodded. Nothing much should occur at the start. He would go down to inspect and see how they were progressing later! This was the most important thing. Although he had a lot of food now, he still needed some time to produce grains. If he could not reach the necessary level of production when food ran out, these people would probably go hungry! Soon, Jack finished eating and strolled with Alice and Eugene towards the camp where the slaves were. Eugene had already informed them of Jack¡¯s arrival. Hence, all the officials had been waiting at the entrance for a long time. When they saw Jack, they hurriedly walked up and half-knelt on the ground, saying: ¡°Good morning, Mr. President.¡± Jack nodded and asked casually, ¡°How¡¯s the land cultivation going?¡± Steward Steve said, ¡°Mr. President, it¡¯s not going well. They lack sufficient tools, and this place is full of tree roots. It¡¯s very troublesome to plow.¡± Jack nodded. This was within his expectations. However, there were enough people. Theoretically, there was not a lot of land to cultivate, so they should be able to complete the mission. Thus, Jack motioned for the group to show him the scene. The group walked majestically and soon arrived at their destination. It was a spectacular sight. Countless people were diligently cultivating the barren land. ¡­ Chapter 13 Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios When the few of them arrived at the reclaimed land, they were greeted by the enthusiastic work of the slaves. Every squad was busy with their work. Some were picking up stones, some were cutting trees, some were pulling roots, and some were lifting up the earth with their swords. Seeing that Jack and the others had arrived, everyone stopped and greeted them loyally. After a night of bonding, most people accepted where they were. After all, Jack was genuinely nice to them. At the very least, he treated them as a person! They saw hope! This was very important. Only when they saw hope would they put in all their effort to fight for their future. Jack nodded at everyone. But looking at their efficiency, he could not help but frown. This was a country with over a thousand years of history. Although it was not a high-tech civilization, why was the development of agriculture, the foundation of the country, so slow? Jack looked at the ground. Someone had turned the soil with a branch that was chopped off a tree. There were also people who used iron tools to loosen the soil. There were also people who used shovels the size of a palm to dig through the soil. If it was land that had already been reclaimed, there was no problem in doing so. But this was an island. In the dark soil, there were countless tree roots. After years of growth, no one knew what the tree roots in the soil looked like! Under such circumstances, not to mention branches, even iron tools would be hard to use. Not to mention their primitive method of overturning the ground! If this continued, not to mention ten days, even half a month or a month would not be enough to reach Jack¡¯s goal! Thinking of this, Jack¡¯s face showed deep disappointment! ¡°Can you reclaim 3,000 acres of land in 10 days?¡± Jack asked Regiment Commander Enger. Enger paused, unsure of what Jack meant. Therefore, he said carefully, ¡°I think¡­ I think it should be possible.¡± ¡°Should?¡± Jack could not help but repeat, before he asked: ¡°Who¡¯s in charge of this reclamation?¡± ¡°It¡¯s Chelman. I¡¯ll call him right away,¡± the regiment commander said quickly, then called for someone to get Chelman. Jack asked: ¡°So what is Chelman¡¯s background?¡± He did not know if the agriculture in this world was poorly developed or if the person-in-charge was useless. ¡°Reporting to the President, Chelman was once a noble who owned the most land on the West Coast. Under his leadership, the food produced by his land was supplied to the mouths of most of the towns. He is an experienced talent.¡± Enger explained in detail. Jack nodded without commenting. Soon, Chelman was called over. When Chelman saw Jack, he hurriedly ran over and shouted, ¡°President, welcome to the land that we are reclaiming.¡± Jack nodded and asked: ¡°How¡¯s it going?¡± Upon hearing Jack, Chelman revealed a confident expression and said, ¡°Don¡¯t worry, Mr. President. Because you have liberated all the slaves, you have shown them the hope of the future. Now, they are full of vigor and are very fast at reclaiming the land.¡± ¡°As of now, one-third of the trees in the land have been cleared. The cleared land has already been arranged for people to cultivate.¡± ¡°Mr. President has good foresight. The land here is very fertile. Once the land is reclaimed, not only will we be able to become self-sufficient in food, but we will also have a huge stockpile.¡± When Chelman finished, everyone except Jack looked pleased. ¡°Chelman did well. Your efficiency is excellent. You are indeed the best noble on the West Coast.¡± Regiment Commander Enger could not help but praise. Steve, the butler, could not help but nod. As the Earl¡¯s butler, he had seen the development of many lands. But in the current situation, Chelman¡¯s arrangements were very reasonable. He should be able to accomplish Jack¡¯s request soon. Steve complimented: ¡°Not bad, Chelman. You¡¯re doing a great job. At least in my experience, there¡¯s no one more efficient than you at this job.¡± Hearing that his achievements were praised by the regiment commander and butler, the smile on Chelman¡¯s face overflowed. He had his own dreams. In this place where there were many urgent things to do, food was the most urgent matter in everyone¡¯s hearts. Once he fulfilled the expectations of the President, he would definitely gain his favor. At that time, he might be able to get rid of his identity as a slave and reach a high position here! Hence, Chelman humbly said, ¡°Officers, you have praised me too much. All of this was built under the beautiful system of the President. If not, I¡¯m afraid that I would not have been able to make everyone work with such great passion!¡± ¡°However, please rest assured. I will try my best to fulfill the President¡¯s request.¡± The butler and commander nodded in agreement. The earlier he completed the president¡¯s mission, the higher his evaluation would be. ¡°Are you sure you can finish the 3,000 acres of land in 10 days?¡± Jack asked. ¡°3,000 acres in 10 days?¡± Hearing this, Chelman was stunned. Chelman explained: ¡°I¡¯m sorry, Mr. President. I¡¯m very sorry. The land here is more problematic than I thought. Countless tree roots have severely affected the speed of our reclamation. I hope you can give us some more time.¡± Hearing Chelman¡¯s words, everyone could not help but be stunned for a moment. They gave the compliment because they thought Chelman was able to fulfill the President¡¯s request. If he could not complete it, what was the point of bragging? ¡°How much time do you need?¡± Jack asked plainly. Chelman was silent for a moment before he said through clenched teeth: ¡°Two months, just two months. I¡¯m sure I can complete it.¡± ¡°Two months?¡± Jack¡¯s face darkened. His food reserves would not last that long. Furthermore, the sea was not safe. He had to quickly free these people to work on the safety of the island. Otherwise, when the enemies came, with his dozens of Silver Swordsmen, it would be impossible to stop them! Seeing the President¡¯s expression, Chelman quickly knelt down and said, ¡°One month, one month, just one month. It will definitely work, President.¡± Looking at Chelman kneeling on the ground, Jack was very disappointed! It was no wonder that despite the Noah Continent being so big and having so many people, it had always lacked food to feed everyone! The reason was that this world did not value agriculture enough! Jack shook his head and said: ¡°That is too long, Chelman!¡± ¡°President, this is already the fastest. I believe that no one can be faster than me.¡± Chelman quickly said. Then, he looked at the butler and said, ¡°Sir Butler should be able to testify that the situation here is very severe. Even if everyone maintains their strong passion, in order to properly plow this land, they have to do it with all their might!¡± Hearing Chelman mention himself, Steve, the butler, was taken aback. He did not want to say anything, but then he remembered his duty and said, ¡°Mr. President, Chelman¡¯s right. It¡¯s very difficult to cultivate a wasteland, especially in a place full of trees. The average time it takes a country to complete an agricultural cycle is six months from the beginning to the planting of grain.¡± ¡°Chelman¡¯s speed is indeed very fast!¡± ¡­ Chapter 14 Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios Jack glanced at everyone in front of him. Finally, he looked at the busy slaves. He said, ¡°Chelman, have you ever thought about why you can¡¯t do it?¡± Hearing the President¡¯s question, Chelman froze, not knowing what he meant. However, he still braced himself and said, ¡°It¡¯s because of the forest. There are too many tough roots.¡± Jack shook his head. Chelman asked again: ¡°Then, is it because of the people? We¡¯re not working hard enough?¡± ¡°Not really!¡± Jack shook his head and said. At this moment, everyone was attracted by Jack¡¯s words. None of them were ordinary people. Especially the butler and the regiment commander. Their backgrounds used to be very powerful. They were only in this state due to the downfall of their families. They still had their knowledge. At this moment, they suddenly felt as if their values were being challenged. That¡¯s right, this was the current state of agriculture in this world. This was everyone¡¯s tacit agreement. But one day, someone told them that this was wrong! The shock, the disbelief, and the eagerness to know the answer were written all over their faces. The butler could not help but ask: ¡°Mr. President, what is it?¡± ¡°It¡¯s tools,¡± Jack said. ¡°Tools?¡± Everyone was stunned. Jack explained: ¡°That¡¯s right! In a place that I know of, there¡¯s a magical country. The people there can make the yield of an acre reach up to 500 kilograms. Some countries can even reach 1,500 kilograms.¡± Jack¡¯s words hit everyone like a hammer. ¡°500 kilograms?¡± Chelman said in disbelief, ¡°Lord Jack, Noah Continent¡¯s highest yield is only 250 kilograms per acre. How can it possibly reach 500 kilograms?¡± The butler also nodded and said, ¡°That¡¯s right. When I was the butler of the Earl, the best black soil that the Earl had could only produce 305 kilograms of grain. This was also with the help of the most experienced farmers, the best wheat seeds, and the most thoughtful care.¡± Jack shook his head. In his previous world, hunger was no longer an issue that people faced. It has become a strategic tool for major powers to restrain certain countries. For example, America. America has the largest fertile land in the world. The land was also very flat, very suitable for large-scale plantation. After the Industrial Revolution, agriculture became America¡¯s most important industry. Until the 21st century before his transmigration, corn, rice, wheat, and other industries in America had become the bulk of exports. While collecting large amounts of foreign currency each year, the crops had become one of the most important tools to restrain countries! This was also Jack¡¯s aspiration. In particular, there was very little food production in this world. The people on the land could not even survive, let alone the islands floating on the sea. Once his output rose, he could rely on his abundant food reserves to continuously sell and control the other islands with poor food production abilities. This way, even if he did not take down those islands, they would not be able to leave him! This was also a strategic move, and it would work without bloodshed! ¡°This output is clearly not possible now, but there are some tools that we can use to help speed up the cultivation process!¡± Jack said. Then, Jack found a pen and paper and drew out the agricultural tools of the last century. Among them were hoes, plows, serrated knives, and so on. When it was done, Jack looked at the regiment commander: ¡°How many blacksmiths are there now?¡± The regiment commander answered: ¡°There are fifteen blacksmiths.¡± ¡°Fifteen is barely enough, gather all the blacksmiths and make the tools that I have just drawn.¡± ¡°Yes Sir,¡± the regiment commander said quickly and went down to make arrangements. The butler looked at the blueprint and frowned. He stood up and said, ¡°Mr. President, I¡¯m afraid that to make this number of tools, we do not have enough raw materials.¡± This was something Jack had not considered clearly at the time. After thinking for a while, Jack said, ¡°Apart from the Silver Swordsmen, everyone¡¯s weapons are to be melted. We must hurry up and make these tools.¡± The butler nodded and agreed. Soon, under the efforts of countless people, the items needed by the blacksmith were settled. At this moment, Regiment Commander Enger and Steward Steve were standing together. They looked at the blueprint and frowned, ¡°Steve, you are very knowledgeable. Do you know what this thing is used for?¡± Steve shook his head and said, ¡°I¡¯m not sure. These little things are so strange. Can they really promote cultivation?¡± Enger could not help but say: ¡°However, the production quantity that the President mentioned is really something to look forward to! If we can do it, I¡¯m afraid this will be the most important tool for us to conquer this sea!¡± Steve said, ¡°It will be difficult! Chelman is an expert and he doesn¡¯t even have the confidence to succeed. I¡¯m afraid this matter isn¡¯t that simple!¡± ¡­ No one was optimistic about Jack¡¯s claim or the rush to make these tools. If Jack was not the president, no one would care about his words. However, the tools were quickly produced. The regiment commander and Chelman each took a couple of tools and headed toward Jack. ¡°Mr. President, we have already produced the plows and hoes that you requested.¡± Then, the two of them showed the items to Jack. Looking at the tools they handed him, Jack nodded. He picked one up and gave it a gentle swing. The hoe plunged into the black soil, easily breaking the roots in the ground. Jack¡¯s move caught everyone¡¯s attention. They were not ordinary people and naturally knew the convenience of this tool. If it was used by ordinary people, the speed of cultivation would definitely increase by at least ten times! ¡°What a magical tool!¡± Chelman¡¯s eyes widened as he hurriedly walked to the place where Jack¡¯s hoe was being used. All the roots of the soil where the hoe had dug up were cut off! Chelman could not help but ask: ¡°May I try it, Mr. President?¡± Jack handed over the hoe as he said: ¡°Of course.¡± Chelman, who had taken the hoe, held it in the same position Jack had been in. He smashed it into the ground, and the hoe plunged deep into the dirt. Then, Chelman pulled the hoe hard, and soon, the soil was easily overturned. ¡°This?¡± Everyone was shocked by the scene before them. ¡°This is amazing. I didn¡¯t expect this tool to be so convenient!¡± The butler could not help but stroke his beard as he spoke. ¡°Gasp~¡± The regiment commander slammed his right hand on his left palm and said excitedly, ¡°This is simply a magical spell!¡± ¡°That¡¯s right!¡± Chelman shook off the soil on the hoe excitedly. Then, he looked up and down and said with great fondness, ¡°If we have this hoe, the speed of our own land reclamation can be at least ten times faster, if not a hundred times faster!!¡± Jack said nothing more as he took out the plow. He let Eugene hold on to the rope in front while Jack held on to the plow behind him. As Jack gave the order, Eugene applied a little force, and the plow plowed a deep ravine in the black soil. Within moments, half an acre was turned over by Jack and Eugene. This terrifying efficiency shocked everyone! ¡­ Chapter 15 Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios Everyone had already noticed where Jack was. In addition, he made the blacksmiths produce such strange things. Many people put down their work and gathered around. Seeing that this strange tool actually had such a miraculous effect, everyone¡¯s eyes lit up. ¡°What kind of tool is this? Why is it so magical?¡± ¡°Hah, I¡¯ve lived for tens of years, but I¡¯ve never seen this thing before. It¡¯s practically a product of God!¡± ¡°That¡¯s right! Such a magical thing doesn¡¯t belong to this world. It must be God. God must have asked the President to give it to us.¡± ¡°I feel like I¡¯ve wasted my whole life. If I had this tool, would I not be able to pay back the lord¡¯s grains?¡± ¡­ Watching Jack and Eugene operate, the butler and the regiment commander could not help but take action as well. They pulled the rake and worked tirelessly. They had never felt that farming was such an interesting thing. After the excitement passed, the results were astonishing. The land that originally needed seven to eight days to reclaim was completely plowed by the few of them in a short hour. Everyone handed over their tools for the various officials to distribute. The butler and regiment commander, who were still excited, could not help but ask, ¡°Mr. President, may I know what kind of existence invented this thing? It¡¯s simply amazing.¡± ¡°That¡¯s right. I expect that its creation will completely change the agriculture world.¡± Listening to them, Jack could not help but smile. He immediately thought of his original world. He really did not expect that in that world, tools that had been long forgotten by everyone would have such a huge impact on agriculture! He was also very emotional now. The farmers back then were such smart people! It was their intelligence that gave birth to so many great people that completely changed the world! This sentiment also gave Jack a new perspective on agriculture. It also strengthened his determination to continue developing it. After all, having enough food to eat and not worry about the next meal was the foundation for people to invest their energy into other things. For example, Edison, Newton, Einstein, Hawking, and so on in his previous life. If they did not have enough to eat and could not survive, how could they have created inventions that could change the world? Jack nodded and sighed, ¡°You¡¯re right. The existence of these tools has indeed created a great world. Now, we have to use these tools to create a new world that belongs to us!¡± ¡°Mr. President, you¡¯re right. With these tools, we¡¯ll definitely be able to build our own new world!¡± Enger¡¯s right fist hit his left palm with a bang. ¡°That¡¯s right! This era has changed because of the President. I can¡¯t imagine how many people will be saved by your outstanding invention.¡± The butler stroked his beard and said excitedly. Eugene and the Fox-eared Girl beside him could not help but nod. Just as everyone was caught in the huge surprise brought by Jack, several people quickly ran towards them. Before they arrived, they shouted, ¡°Mr. President, Mr. President, we found a very strange plant.¡± The few of them quickly arrived in front of him. Panting, they said, ¡°Mr. President, there is a strange plant. The wheat on it can emit a faint glow. It gives off a very comfortable smell.¡± ¡°What?¡± Hearing the person¡¯s words, Jack¡¯s eyes lit up. He had read in books that anything growing on the island was randomized. If they were lucky, they would be able to find rare items on the island. From their words, it was very likely that it was a rare treasure. ¡°Good discovery. What¡¯s your name?¡± Jack asked. ¡°President, my name is Snike. I¡¯m the leader of this Hunting Squad.¡± ¡°Very good, Snike. If it¡¯s true, you¡¯ve done a great job! Now, lead the way,¡± Jack said. ¡°Understood.¡± After saying that, Snike led everyone and rushed over. The tools had already been arranged. Now, as long as the blacksmiths continued to work, they could distribute them directly. After all, the tools were very simple to use and did not require any skills, so Jack did not intend to continue paying attention. Soon, Snike brought everyone to a place facing the sun. There were no trees in this area. There were some strange plants growing in the low-lying areas. Looking from afar, the ears of wheat were indeed shining. Everyone rushed over and arrived in front of it. Jack immediately activated his Inspection skill. [Name: Highland Barley (One-star Rare Treasure)] [Introduction: A mutated breed of barley. It takes 100 days to sow and mature, regardless of season. The yield is extremely low, around 50 kilograms per acre.] [Note: Highland barley is a variant of barley that has absorbed mysterious substances, so it possesses some mutated characteristics. After using it, it can replenish one¡¯s vitality, and long-term use has an extremely high amplification effect on the cultivation of battle aura. It also increases the success rate of a Silver Swordsman¡¯s breakthrough.] Looking at the details given by his Inspection skill, Jack was excited! It was a rare treasure? At this moment, he felt like he had been hit by a huge surprise. According to the book knowledge Jack had read, rare treasures were collectively known as plants, animals, and treasures that had positive magical effects. They were divided into one to nine stars based on their powerful effects. One-star treasures were relatively ordinary. But that depended on the situation! For the current Jack, this one-star treasure was simply tailor-made by the heavens! One had to know that he had not cultivated battle aura yet. The battle aura cultivation in this world was very troublesome. Otherwise, Jack would have learned the method from Eugene. In order to start cultivating battle aura, one would need at least a Gold Swordsman to plant a battle aura seed for them. Only then would they have the chance to awaken and cultivate battle aura. Battle aura was something that Jack had always been thinking about. He had thought that he would have to wait for a long time, but the opportunity was right before him. As long as he collected these ready-to-use wheat ears, he could make ingredients to help Eugene breakthrough. Besides, barley could also become his daily food ingredient. If he slowly changed his physique, the speed of his battle aura cultivation would definitely increase. It was just that there was little production! It would take some time to cultivate them. However, the good thing was that he could produce at least three batches of barley every year. He only needed two or three seasons to grow enough highland barley to be self-sufficient. Then, Jack looked at the regiment commander and said, ¡°Are there skilled gardeners and farmers among the slaves?¡± The regiment commander did not know what Jack wanted to do, but he still nodded. He had already classified the slaves yesterday and could use them anytime. ¡°Eugene, send a Silver Swordsman to quickly bring people over and let them collect these things. Remember, not a single grain of wheat can be missing, and the harvested stalks cannot be discarded. Collect all of them and send them to my place,¡± Jack patiently instructed. ¡­ Chapter 16 Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios Eugene nodded and sent the men out. Then, Jack looked at Steve and said, ¡°You are in charge of this matter. After the harvest is done, plant it in my residence and arrange for someone to take care of it 24 hours a day.¡± ¡°Yes, Mr. President,¡± Steve said quickly. Seeing that Jack took it so seriously, no one dared to ask further. They quickly went down to complete their mission. Jack looked at the ground full of barley and felt a little pity. This was too little! This was only half an acre worth. It could produce around 30 kilograms of wheat ears. Other than the 20 kilograms that needed to be replanted, and after removing the shells, he would only have less than 10 kilograms left. Then, Jack looked at Snike and said, ¡°You did very well this time. From today onwards, you¡¯ll be in charge of the entire Hunting Squad. Continue to explore the entire island. If there are any abnormalities, inform the butler immediately.¡± ¡°Thank you, Mr. President. Don¡¯t worry, I won¡¯t let you down!¡± Snike stood up and patted his chest. Looking at the Inspection skill, Snike¡¯s loyalty soared to 85. Just as Jack finished speaking, there was a commotion. Instantly Jack felt it with his Observation Haki. He hurriedly said, ¡°Quiet. Listen carefully.¡± Everyone quickly quieted down. ¡°Whoosh whoosh whoosh¡­¡± A soft voice came from the highland barley. Everyone heard it. Eugene¡¯s expression changed and he shouted, ¡°It must be a magical beast. Protect the President.¡± After saying that, he pulled out his long sword as battle aura rose from his body, and killing intent spread everywhere. He took the lead and stood at the front, vigilantly looking at the highland barley grass. The other Silver Swordsmen were not slow either. They quickly surrounded Jack and looked around vigilantly. Everyone stared at the highland barley. They were waiting for the magical beasts to come out. At this moment, Jack suddenly thought of the information regarding the highland barley. The barley had absorbed mysterious substances and mutated. In other words, something nearby had triggered the absorption and caused it to mutate. Besides, there did not seem to be any traces of large magical beasts around the highland barley area. It was very likely that it was triggered by animals that were also rare treasures. Jack¡¯s face heated up at the thought. He did not expect to obtain such a rare treasure. At this moment, a strange animal¡¯s head emerged from the highland barley. Looking at the exposed head, everyone was stunned. They said in unison, ¡°Chicken?¡± Eugene finally reacted, and the sword in his hand slashed at the chicken at an unbelievable speed. It was an emergency, but Jack finally reacted, shouting hastily: ¡°Stop Eugene! Don¡¯t kill it.¡± Hearing the president¡¯s command, Jack¡¯s sword came to a stop right at the chicken¡¯s neck. Although he did not know why the president said that, he still chose to follow his orders. At this moment, the chicken wanted to run away after sensing danger. But immediately, it was knocked out in an instant by Jack¡¯s Haki. Jack pushed aside the Silver Swordsmen on both sides and walked up. He picked up the chicken and looked at it carefully. This was not an ordinary chicken, it was just very similar. It also had a chicken crown. However, the chicken was orange and white. It was also much bigger than ordinary chickens. Then, Jack activated his Inspection skill. [Name: White Horse Treasure Chicken (High Quality)] [Introduction: The Chicken White Horse has evolved from consuming highland barley grains over a long period of time. The meat is fresh and delicious. Eating it over a long period of time can replenish vitality and strengthen the body.] [Note: White Horse Treasure Chicken and highland barley are existences that grow together. Highland barley must be soaked in the poop of the White Horse Treasure Chicken to grow normally.] After reading the description, Jack froze. He did not expect the growth conditions of highland barley to be so harsh! Fortunately, he had stopped Eugene. Otherwise, both of them would have gone extinct! However, this was good as well. As the two needed each other, even if the highland barley was accidentally obtained by others, they would not be able to grow it without a White Horse Treasure Chicken. This way, he would have another strategic resource! After all, battle aura cultivation depended on the food ingredients. As long as there was sufficient food, the speed of advancement was very fast. This was true before Platinum at least. If food could be used to gain the support of the people at the bottom, then highland barley was useful against the people at the top. He thought about those who had been stuck as a Silver Swordsman for a long time and could not advance. Once they learned of the existence of this barley, how much would they pay to buy it? They would definitely be willing to go bankrupt! Not only that, but eating highland barley could also change one¡¯s physique and increase the strength of the battle aura. To a clan family, this was simply a priceless treasure! No one would be able to resist the temptation of barley, right? Unfortunately, the White Horse Treasure Chicken was not a one-star rare treasure. Perhaps, when he obtained high-level barley, he could try to raise the White Horse Treasure Chicken to a new level. Now, he could only tame it! Jack could not help but think of the chicken from his previous life. In his previous life, chickens became the second most eaten meat in the world. The number of chickens that were killed every day could circle the Earth several times. Furthermore, the chicken¡¯s growth period was short, its meat was fat, and it was not picky about its living environment. It was most suitable for mass breeding. Once tamed, it could become the most stable meat supply on the island. Thinking of this, Jack looked at Regiment Commander Enger and said, ¡°After you go back, pick talents with animal husbandry knowledge as soon as possible and report to the place where I live, and also bring a group of carpenters.¡± The regiment commander nodded. Although Jack had never raised a chicken before, there were some videos about it on his phone. Previously, he had only taken a few more glances out of curiosity. He did not expect that he would be able to use it. Then, Jack brought Eugene to search the area. There should be more than one White Horse Treasure Chicken in such a large area of barley. Jack turned on his Observation Haki and Conqueror¡¯s Haki. While searching, he suppressed them. Otherwise, with the speed of the White Horse Treasure Chicken, it would be difficult for him to catch it without hurting it. The two of them were very fast. In just a few minutes, they caught seven to eight White Horse Treasured Chickens. During a hunt, they accidentally found a few nests of eggs. The eggs of the White Horse Treasure Chicken were also bigger than ordinary eggs. It looked like a goose egg, but it was rounder and brighter. They searched for a while longer, but when they found nothing else, Jack and Eugene stopped. Although it was not much, this was enough. Especially those eggs, they must have been fertilized. When the time came, he would find a few White Horse Treasured Chickens to hatch them, and it would be a considerable gain. Jack gave the following search assignment to Snike. He warned him not to harm the White Horse Treasure Chickens. Snike agreed readily and quickly brought his men to search. Then, Jack and the others prepared to bring the White Horse Treasure Chicken back to their residence. Otherwise, when the White Horse Treasure Chicken wakes up, it would be another problem! However, just as he took a few steps, the regiment commander rushed over with a few people. Before he arrived, he shouted, ¡°Mr. President, I have great news!¡± ¡­ Chapter 17 Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios When the regiment commander came in front of Jack, he took a deep breath and hurriedly said, ¡°Mr. President, good news, good news. The Hunting Squad found a castle on the island.¡± ¡°A castle?¡± Jack started. Then, he looked at the butler beside him. The butler flushed red under Jack¡¯s stare, he had thought Jack knew but just had no time to go. Now, it seemed like he did not know. Hence, the butler hurriedly said, ¡°Mr. President, some of the higher quality islands will have all kinds of buildings. It can be seen that your island¡¯s quality is very high. There is actually a very rare castle.¡± Hearing this, Jack nodded. He really did not know. After all, he had gotten sponsors in order to get this island. He did not dare to ask further as he was afraid that they would find out his true motive. There was no relevant information in the books either. However, this was good news. Jack had originally planned to organize people to build houses after the food production. He did not expect the island to produce its own. This saved him a lot of effort. Then, Jack led his men straight to the castle. After walking for about an hour, they finally saw the castle on the mountain peak. The castle was in the middle of the island. It was standing atop a tall mountain and had the best view of the entire island. The castle¡¯s overall color was slightly darker, and the design was very exquisite. When they reached the foot of the castle, everyone was stunned by the towering porch. By rough estimation, the porch was at least seven or eight meters high. The design was exquisite and elegant. The few of them pushed open the door and entered. What they saw was a wide walkway that could accommodate at least two carriages traveling side by side. On both sides were European-style buildings. The design was the same, the color was the same, and even the general layout was the same. The road was paved with white unknown bricks that extended to the end of the path. It was a beautiful castle. The few of them walked forward. The color of this castle was different from others, It was built in white and orange. From afar, it looked as if it was adorned with golden inscriptions. It looked extremely noble. He pushed open the door and entered. The first thing he saw was the spacious hall. It contained everything that a normal castle had. This made it much more convenient for Jack. He did not need to purchase things separately. They climbed the spiral staircase to the top floor of the castle. There were not many rooms in the castle. On the front was a very large bedroom. Jack estimated that it was at least 200 square meters. Behind it were seven to eight smaller rooms. On the right was the study, and on the left was the watchtower. Jack stood by the watchtower and took in everything about the island. At the front was an endless stretch of trees and behind, there were slaves who were reclaiming the land. Surrounding the island was a vast, dark sea. Looking at everything below, Jack was very satisfied. Alice, who was beside him, was already running around happily. As she ran, she said, ¡°Mr. President, will we be staying here from now on?¡± She looked at Jack with her beautiful eyes. It was as if she was afraid Jack would not allow it. Jack was also extremely excited as he replied: ¡°Of course!¡± In his previous life, he also had a house in New York. However, in New York, where every inch of land was worth the price of gold, he could only buy a house with a hundred square meters in a remote place. At that time, he was very content with this size. But now that he saw the castle, he instantly understood that there was no comparison at all! Not only that, everything in this castle was beyond his imagination. In an instant, Jack fell deeply in love with this place. Even in his previous life, those famous people did not have such a good view of the castle, right? Then, Jack said to Eugene, ¡°You should find a room on this floor too.¡± Eugene shook his head and rejected Jack¡¯s good intentions, ¡°Mr. President, I¡¯ll be fine living on the first floor.¡± Jack nodded without saying anything. After all, he had come to this world with the intention of conquering everything. It would be quite inconvenient if there were outsiders on this floor at that time. Then, Jack asked the butler to find a room to stay. When the time came, the butler would be the one representing his image in the outside world. After making all the arrangements, Jack asked the butler to bring the White Horse Treasure Chicken and highland barley to the back of the castle. The people who took care of these resources were also allowed to live here. Then, he abandoned everyone and brought Alice into the room. The bed was huge, at least 20 square meters. All around were golden mosquito nets. Jack walked out onto the balcony. The view here was even better. The sea breeze blew on the island. It was not fierce and was very comfortable. He wondered what design the castle had used to achieve this effect. Looking at everything before him, Jack knew that he had completely settled down in this world. Jack held Alice in his arms and looked at the lush forest in front of him, his emotions surging. Alice also felt Jack¡¯s emotions. She could not help but kiss Jack on the cheek. Feeling the warmth on his face, Jack pushed Alice away slightly. For the first time, he assessed Alice seriously. She was really beautiful. In his previous life, Jack never had the chance to have anything to do with such a beauty. So even now, he still felt that this was a dream. He felt the warmth of Alice¡¯s arms through his hands. Jack could not take it anymore! Immediately, he kissed Alice on the mouth. Thanks to Jack¡¯s guidance, Alice also fell in love with brushing her teeth. Otherwise, no matter how beautiful a woman was, the taste in her mouth would not be pleasant. Alice¡¯s lips were thick and naturally red without lipstick. The moment they kissed, Jack felt a warmth that touched his body. How wonderful! Jack could not help himself. Alice felt Jack¡¯s love for her, too, and responded with more intensity. Not long after, Jack held back his inner restlessness and pushed Alice away reluctantly. It was still not the right time. He needed to quickly deal with the highland barley and the White Horse Treasure Chicken. Otherwise, if he did not handle it well, it might cause irreversible problems in his future plans. ¡°Give me some more time,¡± Jack said, scratching Alice¡¯s nose. Alice blushed slightly and hummed in a soft voice. Then, Jack straightened his clothes and took Alice out. Downstairs, the butler and Eugene waited. When the butler saw the president come out, he quickly went over and said, ¡°Mr. President, the White Horse Treasure Chicken and highland barley that you arranged for have arrived, the staff to take care of them have also been gathered.¡± Jack nodded as he led everyone out. ¡­.. Chapter 18 Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios When they reached the main hall, the men Steve had brought stood neatly in front of them. When Jack saw them, he used Inspection and took in all their information. After selecting a few people, they set up the Ministry of Farming and Plantation. Steward Steve was in charge of making arrangements. Then, Jack asked about the situation of the toilet. According to Steve, the latrine points were completely built and the excrement pool was specially expanded to a large area near the sea. ¡­ Time passed quickly. Three months had passed since Jack and the others arrived on the island. It was the day of wheat maturity. Jack had been very busy recently. First, he guided the Ministry of Farming and Plantation to build proper platforms. He then used fermented excrement to irrigate the land. After that, he specially checked the information on his phone and wrote down the knowledge about crops before handing it to Captain Enger. He then instructed the blacksmiths to create a machine that specialized in collecting wheat. In the end, he made barley into food, allowing Eugene to successfully advance to a Gold Swordsman, and he was also given a battle aura seed afterwards. With the help of the highland barley, Jack¡¯s strength increased very quickly. In just a few months, he had reached the level of an Intermediate Silver Swordsman. This simply invalidated the hard work of countless Silver Swordsmen! The months of hard work had not gone to waste. Jack led everyone to look at the yellow and orange rice fields at the foot of the mountain and could not help but sigh. Many things were not as simple as they seemed. Although Jack did not have to worry about the specifics, he was involved in every aspect of production. He finally imparted all his knowledge after much work. Just as they were about to check the harvest, a Silver Swordsman suddenly ran over. He quickly knelt down and said, ¡°Mr. President, a fisherman on the beach seemed to have been tortured to death.¡± ¡°What?¡± Everyone was stunned when they heard this news. Then, the group arrived at their destination under the lead of the swordsman. When they arrived, Jack immediately started to use Inspection. He found a crucial clue. Then, he walked forward and pried open the branches covering the fisherman, ¡°He should not have been killed by a human. The wounds are all over the place, and there¡¯s no pattern at all. He seems to have been scratched by extremely sharp claws.¡± Hearing Jack¡¯s analysis, everyone¡¯s expression froze. ¡°What do we do now, Mr. President? Do we search the whole island for the killer?¡± Eugene asked. Jack shook his head. According to his Inspection skill, he knew that this person was not killed by a human or a magical beast. Instead, it was a Merman from the sea. However, he did not want to say it out now. On one hand, it was a good time to reap the rewards. On the other hand, he needed a stable environment to build his army. Then, Jack assigned the dozen or so Silver Swordsmen to guard various locations near the sea. Then, he brought his men back to the castle and gathered the regiment commander and butler. Looking at the people in the hall, Jack asked, ¡°How¡¯s the harvest?¡± Captain Enger stood up and said, ¡°It¡¯s great, Mr. President. Because of your method, the harvested wheat has reached 200 kilograms per acre.¡± After listening to the regiment commander, Jack nodded. This harvest was not bad. Although it could not be compared to his previous life, the main reason was that the quality of the seeds was not good. Jack had seen the wheat seeds that he had bought a long time ago. According to the system¡¯s introduction, it was already considered high yield for this type of seed to reach 150 kilograms per acre. The yield was significantly higher because he had so many ideas. He had to think of a way to buy some excellent wheat seeds in the future. Otherwise, he still needed to invest a large number of people to grow wheat. Then, Jack looked at the butler and asked, ¡°How¡¯s the output of the highland barley?¡± The growth period of the highland barley was 100 days, and it had just been reached. ¡°Mr. President, according to your instructions, I have increased the plantation size. Currently, it is a fruitful harvest. I have harvested a total of 200 kilograms of barley,¡± Steve said. Jack nodded and asked again, ¡°How¡¯s the White Horse Treasure Chicken?¡± ¡°The quality of White Horse Treasured Chickens has decreased by a lot due to the lack of highland barley, but they are growing much faster. Currently, there are 580 ordinary White Horse Treasured Chickens in the farm, and 80 high-quality ones,¡± Steve said. Jack nodded at that. Then, he looked at Eugene and asked, ¡°How many Silver Swordsmen are on the verge of breaking through to Gold Swordsman level?¡± ¡°Mr. President, there are currently three Silver Swordsmen on the verge of advancing to Gold Swordsman,¡± Eugene said excitedly. The last time, he had advanced to a Gold Swordsman after eating a bowl of rice, he could never forget that feeling. Did the president intend to help them advance now? If that was the case, it would definitely increase the island¡¯s defensive capabilities by a large margin. ¡°Alice, go make arrangements to help these people break through,¡± Jack said to Alice. Alice nodded and went down to prepare. After making the arrangements, Jack looked at the people in front of him and hesitated to tell them the news of the Merman attack. After some thought, he said, ¡°Everyone, the time for peaceful development has passed. I¡¯m sure you already know what happened on the shore today.¡± Everyone nodded. ¡°From what I can tell, the fisherman wasn¡¯t killed by a man. He was killed by some kind of evil beast from the bottom of the sea, a merman,¡± Jack said. As soon as he finished speaking, everyone present could not help but reveal some fear. In the case of ordinary people, they would likely have never seen or even heard of merman in their lives. As slaves, they naturally did not know. ¡°The merman is a huge race that mainly invades the coast and attacks the ships that come and go. Because of their large numbers and their fearlessness, they are the mortal enemies of all the islands and ships. I suspect we are being targeted,¡± Jack said. ¡°Targeted? President, what should we do now? Once a large-scale invasion occurs, I¡¯m afraid our people won¡¯t be able to stop it,¡± Eugene hurriedly said. ¡°That¡¯s right. Most of the slaves aren¡¯t far from the shore now. They¡¯ll be the first to die if the Mermen invade. Should we bring them in?¡± Commander Enger asked, his right hand pressed tightly against his left. Jack shook his head and said, ¡°It¡¯s only the early stage now. We have enough time to prepare. Besides, I¡¯ve already left Silver Swordsmen on the coast. We should be able to stop them. The key now is that we need to start recruiting.¡± Developing an armed force had always been Jack¡¯s wish. This was such a large island, without any weapons, it was simply a cake that anyone could come up and bite. In the past, he was lucky, but as he progressed, the word ¡®luck¡¯ could no longer be used. Once they lost, they would be completely wiped out! Furthermore, the development of armaments was also to prepare for the future seafaring. Now, most of the island had been explored. Jack¡¯s luck seemed to have run out. Other than some wild boars and rabbits, there was nothing else of value. Furthermore, the planting and cultivation industries were already on the right track. All they needed to do now was to build the rest over time. The problem now was that the entire island had reached a certain limit of growth and development. If he wanted to continue developing and recruit soldiers to increase the strength of the island, he had to work on it quickly! ¡­ Chapter 19 Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios ¡°Recruit soldiers?¡± Upon hearing this, everyone could not help but become excited. Now that farm work was about to stabilize, a large number of idle laborers needed to find a new job. This was a good opportunity to recruit soldiers. After a few months of nourishment, most of the slaves had recovered. Especially those who were in their prime, all of them had big bellies! ¡°The President made the appropriate arrangements. It¡¯s indeed time for those brats to move around.¡± Regiment Commander Enger clapped his hands and said. ¡°It¡¯s time to prepare. In the past, we relied on a few Silver Swordsmen for the island¡¯s defense. Once the threat comes, they will not be enough,¡± Steward Steve smiled and stroked his beard. Jack smiled and said: ¡°Don¡¯t be happy yet. During this period of time, everyone has stabilized. It¡¯s time to prepare for the division of families. The previous grouping system is no longer suitable.¡± ¡°Why?¡± Regiment Commander Enger was stunned. He was sitting quite comfortably in this position. Moreover, he was now the only person on the island who had great power. Seeing that Enger could not even think clearly about this matter, Steward Steve coughed and said, ¡°After the farming period, it¡¯s time to have children. Even if you can endure it, can your subordinates do the same?¡± ¡°What?¡± Hearing that, Enger smiled bitterly. He quickly said, ¡°It¡¯s time to execute the plan. Otherwise, this group of people with nothing to do will fill up the houses eventually!¡± ¡°Okay, that¡¯s settled then. We¡¯ll start doing that after conscription. You guys go down and get ready. We¡¯ll start today,¡± Jack said. ¡°What are the conditions for recruitment?¡± Enger could not help but ask. Jack thought for a while and said, ¡°We¡¯ll recruit a hundred people first. The assessment method is weight lifting. You can go down and make arrangements for this. After screening, send a hundred people to the castle. Don¡¯t ignore those who are weaker. Organize the militia as the reserve army.¡± Regiment Commander Enger and Steward Steve received the order: ¡°Understood.¡± Then, Jack looked at Eugene and said, ¡°Follow me with a few weaker Silver Swordsmen.¡± After saying that, he walked out of the castle and stood in the open space. This open space had been prepared for conscription a long time ago, and now it was handy. Very soon, Eugene rushed over with a few Silver Swordsmen. They stopped in front of Jack. Looking at them, Jack said, ¡°Watch carefully. I need you to do this later.¡± With that, Jack lay on the ground and did push-ups. Then, he did a few sit-ups. Then, he ran a hundred meters. Obstacle run, weighted run, horizontal bar, parallel bar, etc. When he was done, Jack stood up, panting. He took a deep breath and said, ¡°Next, follow my series of actions and plan accordingly. Make a training plan that is suitable for ordinary people. You will be responsible for training those 100 people.¡± The few Silver Swordsmen watched curiously. After Jack was done, someone could not help but ask, ¡°Mr. President, is this useful?¡± ¡°Yeah, it¡¯s too simple. I feel like I can do more than a dozen reps in one go.¡± ¡°We have all trained in strength and swordsmanship. Can this really increase our strength?¡± ¡­ ¡°Shut up!¡± Eugene roared, the aura of a Gold Swordsman emanating from his body. Several Silver Swordsmen were instantly suppressed. Jack waved his hand, indicating that Eugene did not have to do so. Only then did Eugene retract his aura. Jack did not blame them. After all, this was a training method from another world. It was an essential program for all soldiers. That was enough to indicate the importance of these actions. Then, Jack looked at them and said, ¡°You can try it. You will gain something.¡± They listened to Jack and could not help but try. Initially, they thought that it would not be too difficult. It was too easy. But after a few minutes, everyone¡¯s expression changed. Many people¡¯s faces tensed up. Their movements were starting to become substandard. Some even blushed in shame. After doing it for a while more, someone finally could not take it anymore as he collapsed on the ground. After a while, all of them collapsed to the ground. Jack waited for a while. After they recovered, he asked, ¡°How is it? What do you think about this set of training?¡± ¡°Mr. President, I was wrong. My hands are sore.¡± ¡°Yes, me too. My waist feels like it¡¯s not mine anymore.¡± ¡°My thighs too, I feel like it¡¯s been filled with lead.¡± Eugene was curious after seeing their reaction. ¡­ Jack nodded and said, ¡°In that case, you guys should familiarize yourselves with this set of movements. Next, you guys will teach these 100 people as their mentors in the early stages.¡± After they agreed, Jack left the scene with Eugene. When Jack left, everyone could no longer hold back. The few of them sat on the ground and could not help but lower their bodies. ¡°What a terrifying set of movements. I feel that my entire body has been trained, and the battle aura that has gotten stagnant has also temporarily increased!¡± ¡°Me too, especially my body. After the training, I feel that my strength has increased a little. You have to know that no matter how much I trained previously, I could not improve even a little!¡± ¡°Yeah, I thought that I would be a Silver Swordsman for the rest of my life. It seems that as long as we train hard, we might be able to become a Gold Swordsman like Captain Eugene!¡± ¡°This is too magical. What kind of existence is the President? Why does he know so many magical things!¡± ¡°That¡¯s right. I¡¯ve completely submitted to the President during this period of time. I believe that with him leading us, we will definitely grow even higher.¡± ¡°Right, we have to work hard too. If those 100 people catch up to us, we will not be able to lift our heads!¡± ¡­ Jack, who had left, certainly did not know that they had thought so much. But it did not matter even if he knew. After all, he had already gotten used to it during this period of time! After leaving, Jack returned to the castle with Eugene. Just as they stepped through the castle gate, a few Silver Swordsmen who were burning with flames rushed out crazily. Watching the Silver Swordsmen rush out, Eugene, who was behind Jack, could not help but smile. One had to know that he was in the same state back then, it was quite a pitiful sight! If not for the fact that he had to follow behind the president, he would have gone over to watch this! After entering the castle, Jack did not care about the Silver Swordsmen who ran out. He said to Eugene behind him, ¡°Your next task is to increase the strength of the Silver Swordsmen as much as possible, and strive to promote the remaining ones to the level of a Gold Swordsman before danger comes.¡± Eugene nodded in agreement. ¡­ Chapter 20 - Combat Team Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios After explaining everything, Jack called the butler and Alice. To maximize the popularity of the conscription, Jack decided to improve the treatment of the soldiers. The first problem was food. All the soldiers would be provided meat during the trial period and ensured that there was sufficient food for them. Secondly, the tax amount would be halved for the family of the new recruit. Thirdly, there was the issue of remuneration. The soldiers in training would be paid a silver coin per month. Afterwards, he would receive the same treatment as the official soldiers when he passed the training. For the official soldiers, everyone would obtain a battle aura seed. In addition, there was the issue of food. Everyone could obtain rare treasure level resources that could increase the strength of their battle aura. The supply of meat would also be changed from ordinary White Horse Treasure Chicken to high-quality White Horse Treasure Chicken (limited amount). Lastly, there was the remuneration. All soldiers who passed the training period would receive a monthly allowance of 10 silver coins. If they died in battle, their families would receive a compensation of 1 gold coin. Furthermore, the families of official soldiers would be exempted from all taxes. They could also receive a certain amount of election preferential treatment, policy preferential treatment, and so on. ¡­ Jack told Steward Steve about his thoughts and ideas. Steve could not help but be tempted when he heard the president¡¯s treatment of the soldiers. If not for his age, he would want to apply for it himself. Then, Steward Steve went down to make the announcement. Jack looked at Alice beside him and said, ¡°You are now in charge of planning the food supply for all the trial soldiers and official soldiers, including highland barley and White Horse Treasure Chicken. You have to ensure that everything is used wisely. We don¡¯t have much time left. We have to be prepared before the merman¡¯s attack.¡± Alice had a rare serious look on her face. She knew how terrifying it would be once the mermen started invading, so she did not dare to act slowly. ¡°If you need anything else, you can ask Steward Steve. He¡¯ll help you,¡± Jack said again. Alice nodded. ¡­ Soon, Jack¡¯s recruitment treatment was issued by Steve. It instantly caused a huge commotion among the slaves. ¡°Gasp, this treatment is amazing. I want the battle aura seed, not to mention anything else!¡± ¡°Meat? God, how long has it been since I¡¯ve eaten meat?¡± ¡°No one can fight with me for it. This time, I¡¯m definitely joining the army.¡± ¡­ After the news was announced, the people who had been watching could no longer hold themselves back. All of them rushed to the various recruitment points set up by the higher-ups. In just one day, the recruitment showed great effectiveness. At night, Regiment Commander Enger brought the information to the castle where Jack was and reported the situation. ¡°Mr. President, thanks to your recruitment policy, everyone is eager to register, and the selection process is going very smoothly. It¡¯s just that there are too many people.¡± Enger clenched his fists apologetically. ¡°Well, tell me the details?¡± Jack asked. ¡°Ah, it¡¯s like this. There were more than 800 people tested this time, and 150 of them had very good conditions. I couldn¡¯t bear to disqualify them, so I wanted to ask if you have any better ideas.¡± Enger asked. ¡°150 people?¡± Jack nodded. This number far exceeded his expectations. Under the threat of the Mermen, the more the better. However, the problem now was that after harvesting the wheat, it would be time to farm soon. Once these 150 people were transferred away, would it affect the farming efficiency? The thought of it gave Jack a headache. Without high-quality wheat seeds, the output would not increase at all. In addition, without the assistance of mechanization, the efficiency of sowing and harvesting was too low! It was to the extent that they had to devote a considerable number of people to the problem of wheat now. Then, Jack asked, ¡°How¡¯s the harvesting situation now? Will the transfer of 100 people affect the harvest?¡± Although Jack had never done anything related to agriculture before, after being influenced by the recent period of time, he knew that it would cause a problem if the wheat ripened and was not harvested in time. Once heavy rain falls, the hard work of more than a hundred days would be wasted. The following harvest was the most important resource for Jack to develop external trade, so he could not afford to make a mistake now! ¡°Mr. President, as of now, the harvest has been going very smoothly. We have successfully harvested more than half of the wheat. The rest will be harvested within ten days.¡± Enger shook his hand and hurriedly said, ¡°Don¡¯t worry, the reallocation of these people will not affect the harvest.¡± Jack nodded, ¡°Then let¡¯s do it. We¡¯ll take them to the castle gates tomorrow and hand them over to the Silver Swordsmen for training.¡± After his request was fulfilled, Regiment Commander Enger quickly stood up and punched his left palm with his right fist, thanking Jack excitedly. However, Steward Steve frowned. Finding an opportunity to interrupt, he said, ¡°Mr. President, there¡¯s no problem with the people. The most important thing now is that we don¡¯t have enough ironware. Other than the necessary tools for farming, the remaining ironware left for the soldiers will probably only be able to equip half of the recruited soldiers this time.¡± Hearing Steve¡¯s words, Jack nodded. The problem of insufficient ironware had always been there. As a result, other than the current Silver Swordsmen, no one else on the island had an iron weapon. Even he could only borrow Eugene¡¯s sword sometimes! This was a big problem. No one knew when the mermen would attack. Once they attacked, he could not possibly let the soldiers fight barehanded! At that thought, Jack had an idea, but he still did not speak. He did not want to solve everything himself. This way, Steve and Enger¡¯s existence would have no meaning. Hence, Jack asked, ¡°What do you two think?¡± Upon hearing the president¡¯s words, the two of them were stunned for a moment before their faces lit up. In most cases, they were very reserved. On one hand, they did not know much. On the other hand, they could not interfere in most of the current developments. This made them feel extremely useless. Furthermore, this was the beginning of the development of the island. If they could not provide enough help to the president, they might be pushed down by others very soon! Thinking up to this point, the regiment commander stood out and said, ¡°Mr. President, my suggestion is to let the Hunting Squad speed up the exploration of the island while gradually reducing the production of food. Once the mine is discovered, the freed up people can join the mining team immediately.¡± At Enger¡¯s words, Jack nodded. It was a good idea. However, he suddenly realized something, was his island really that big? Why was the exploration not completed yet? Thinking of this, Jack asked, ¡°How¡¯s the situation of the Hunting Squad? Why hasn¡¯t the exploration been completed after three months?¡± Regiment Commander Enger quickly replied, ¡°Sir President, they met with some trouble. At a canyon in the southwest direction, there are some huge magical beasts and some unknown poisonous creatures. Many of the explorers in the Hunting Squad have suffered casualties.¡± ¡­ Chapter 21 Hearing this, Jack could not help but slam the table, ¡°Why didn¡¯t you inform us immediately regarding such a big matter?¡± The population on the island was Jack¡¯s most important resource. One death meant one less useful member. How could Jack not feel heartache in this situation when there was no way to replenish them? The plan to create nuclear families was also Jack¡¯s backup plan because he was worried that he would not be able to raise the population in a short period of time. But this method was extremely slow! There were more than a thousand people. Even if he had bought enough women back then, it would take him a few years to increase the population in a short period of time. Jack could not afford to wait too long! So when he heard that there were casualties, Jack was furious! Jake¡¯s fury made Enger shudder. He hurriedly knelt on the ground and said, ¡°Mr. President, this is my fault. I thought that I could resolve it as soon as possible. I didn¡¯t expect such a huge problem to occur.¡± Looking at Enger below, Jack resisted the urge to beat him to death. He suppressed his anger and said to Eugene beside him, ¡°Eugene, get a few Gold Swordsmen to support him. I want to settle the matter there as soon as possible and make the Hunting Squad more efficient. I want to get a map of the entire island.¡± ¡°Yes Sir.¡± Eugene took the order and left to make arrangements. ¡°Alright, Eugene will deal with this. Now let¡¯s continue with the earlier topic.¡± Jack calmed down and said, ¡°Enger, your idea is pretty good. I agree.¡± ¡°Yes, Mr. President.¡± Enger wiped away the cold sweat on his forehead and hurriedly said. Steve shook his head slightly when he saw Enger¡¯s reaction. In his heart, he thought to himself that Enger did not see through the President¡¯s plans! What was the most important thing now? Was it resources? Food? Money? No, none of them! It was the population. In this island, the population could not be replenished in a short time. Every person was a resource that could not be replenished. Every death meant one less person to use! It was obvious that Enger had deliberately not reported it to the higher-ups in order to claim credit himself. He did not expect such a huge incident to happen. He was really unlucky! ¡°What do you think?¡± Jack asked, unaware that Steve had thought so much in a short time. Steve stroked his beard and said slowly: ¡°President, my idea is similar to Enger¡¯s, but my suggestion is to develop the seafaring industry. The island¡¯s resources are limited after all, especially the population, seeds, meat, and so on. We urgently need to supplement these.¡± After listening to Steve, Jack nodded. This was basically what he thought. So Jack asked again, ¡°What resources do you think we have that can be traded?¡± Hearing the president¡¯s question, Steve stroked his beard and slowly said, ¡°Mr. President, I think we can use a portion of the food, as well as ordinary White Horse Treasure Chickens, some fresh vegetables, and so on.¡± ¡°Of course, this is still not enough. I suggest that we mainly trade with gold coins.¡± Hearing this, Jack nodded. Steve was right. Of course he could not sell the highland barley. On one hand, they had to supply it to the selected soldiers. On the other hand, this was a rare treasure after all. Once the trade was made, if they met a bad person, the island would face an even more difficult war ahead of time! ¡°We¡¯ll do as you say. You¡¯ll be mainly responsible for the construction of the ships and the nurturing of the crew. Remember, the sooner the better,¡± Jack instructed. Steve nodded in acknowledgment. ¡­ On the other side, Eugene led a few Gold Swordsmen towards the Hunter Squad. At this moment, the last canyon of the island was already surrounded by the hunters. As for the leader of the Hunter Squad, Jack, who personally took charge of the department, was extremely frustrated and kept walking around. It had taken too long. There were already casualties now! Snike knew that this matter had become very serious. But his superior was Enger, after all. There was no way he could pass on the message to the higher-ups. However, after a few tests and casualties, they knew that this was not something they could resolve! Just as he was wondering what to do, Eugene arrived with his men. The people who came all erupted with golden battle aura. Like a blazing sun, it instantly dispersed most of the haze in the canyon. Countless animals felt threatened and knelt on the ground, trembling. Some of the magical beasts were not afraid at all. Instead, they roared at Eugene, grabbed the rocks around them, and threw them into the sky. Under the terrifying strength, the rock carried an unparalleled force as it smashed towards Eugene and the rest. ¡°You want death!¡± Eugene shouted from the sky. Then, he pulled out his long sword and activated his golden battle aura, smashing the flying boulder into pieces. Then, he exerted strength with both of his hands, and the red sword skill left his hands and directly split the magical beast below into two. The other Gold Swordsmen were not to be outdone. They raised their swords and attacked. In just a few minutes, the problem that had given the Snike a headache was solved by several Gold Swordsmen. By the time Snike came out, all the magical beasts in the valley had been killed. Snike wanted to get closer to him. But Eugene had no such intention. Standing in the sky, his golden battle aura surged up and down. He looked at Snike and said, ¡°Under the orders of the President, we have dealt with all the magical beasts in the canyon. I will now pass down the orders from the President, Snike will speed up the exploration of the canyon and draw out the map of the entire island as soon as possible.¡± Snike hurriedly patted his chest and said, ¡°Please rest assured, President and Sir Eugene. I will complete the mission as soon as possible.¡± ¡°I will bring your words to the President.¡± With that, Eugene left quickly with his men. After seeing Eugene leave, Snike heaved a huge sigh of relief. The president¡¯s first guard captain had terrifying strength. In addition to his cold personality, just listening to his voice alone made people feel his cold killing intent. It was as if he would draw his sword to kill at any moment! Snike paused for a while. He did not dare to delay any longer and started to gather the Hunter Squad to assign missions. ¡­ It was a peaceful night, on the next day. The 150 soldiers who had been summoned arrived outside the huge castle. When they saw such a majestic castle for the first time, they could not help but exclaim. This was especially the case when they saw the buildings within the gigantic castle. They were so shocked that they could not close their mouths. ¡°Is this the giant castle? It¡¯s really huge. Will we have a chance to live in it?¡± ¡°It¡¯s so beautiful. It¡¯s so beautiful. I¡¯ve never seen anything like it in my life.¡± ¡°I must live in it and become a soldier that the President is proud of.¡± ¡°Ha, come on, that¡¯s what I wanted to say. As for you, work harder!¡± ¡°That¡¯s right, I will definitely succeed in this trial. I want to become a great swordsman, and become someone that the President can rely on!¡± ¡­ The Silver Swordsmen standing in front of everyone looked at the ambitious young people below and could not help but shake their heads. If they knew how terrifying the trial was, would they still be so confident? Chapter 22 Jack was up early too. Ever since he found out about the mermen coming to attack, Jack felt a sense of crisis. This was all too rushed! If he was given a year, no, just half a year to develop, he could definitely prepare even better. Unlike now, everything was prepared on the spot! Looking at the young smiles below, Jack did not know how many people would survive after this disaster! As the president, he had a lot to consider! They were not NPCs from another world, but living people. Furthermore, he trusted his people. He could not treat them coldly! This was also the reason why he took out the training plan from his previous life and carried it out strictly! Soon, the Silver Swordsmen separated the 150 people into small groups. Every group had their own name. This was the method used by the Silver Swordsman when Jack divided the 1,000 slaves. They had changed it slightly and used it now. After the allocation was done, the noisy groups instantly quieted down. There were also quite a number of groups who had the same idea. The Silver Swordsmen were very satisfied. At the same time, according to the president, their current identities were called instructors. They felt that this name was very cool, so everyone called them that. If they were to train these 150 people individually, how long would it take? The president¡¯s method worked best! After that, the Silver Instructors called out the captains of each team and began to teach them the training plan. Watching the Silver Instructors complete the actions, everyone was speechless. ¡°What is this? It feels so childish!¡± ¡°Aren¡¯t we supposed to be lifting weights and practicing swordsmanship? Why are we going to use such a method?¡± ¡°Could it be that they want us to learn dancing?¡± ¡­ The Silver Instructors had experienced it before, so they naturally knew that the trainees would think this way. Hence, none of them minded. Instead, they asked, ¡°How many push-ups do you think you can do?¡± Hearing the instructor¡¯s words, the people below were stunned. Soon, someone said confidently, ¡°It¡¯s so simple. I can just casually do a hundred. There¡¯s no difficulty at all.¡± ¡°That¡¯s right. With my physical fitness, one or two hundred wouldn¡¯t be a problem at all.¡± Hearing the bold words of the people below, the Silver Instructor nodded. How young, how naive! How nice! At the thought of this, the instructors tacitly took a step back and gave way, indicating that they should do it on the spot. Jack, who was standing on the castle, was also watching with great interest. He was very satisfied with the instructors¡¯ methods. It was time to teach these newbies a lesson. Otherwise, just explaining would waste half a day. As for splitting them up into smaller groups, this was a very good idea! These instructors were not bad. They had their own ideas. After this crisis, it was time to consider building a school! Unknown to the other instructors, their actions had received Jack¡¯s approval. The group leaders did not know what the big shot was thinking. Seeing that the instructor had stepped aside, they stood out and began to train. At first, everyone was very relaxed. They teased each other. But after doing thirty, their expressions changed. Everyone felt that something was wrong. This seemingly simple action seemed to be something that their bodies could not handle! Soon, someone fell to the ground. He was caught off guard and ate a mouthful of dirt. The few group leaders at the side were still enduring desperately, and had no time to laugh at him. The instructor on top could not help but smile. They were quite lucky that it was the president who taught them the lesson! After a while, everyone could no longer hold on. All of them lay weakly on the ground, doubting their own lives. Then, they did sit-ups, frog jumps, hundred-meter sprints, and so on under the instructor¡¯s instructions. This made these people go berserk. They never expected such a simple exercise to torture them to this extent. Seeing this group of rookies being tortured to such a state, the instructors were very satisfied! They even showed concern for them. Now, those rookies no longer dared to look down on their instructors. All of them looked at them with fear on their faces, afraid that they would be called to do another round of training! Jack, who was on top of the castle, was also paying attention to their training. At this moment, Jack could not help but shake his head. Indeed, regardless of the world, instructors were all like this. They would spare no effort in torturing the rookies! This reminded him of his experience back in university! The initiation military training at that time lasted only a few weeks, but everyone completely changed in those few weeks. The changes included muscles, tanned skin, and even personality. However, the foundation of the people in this world was much higher than the people in the previous world. At that time, most of the new recruits could not even do a few push-ups. Not to mention persevering for a set of exercises. It seemed like the people of this world had high adaptability! Just as Jack was deep in thought, Alice suddenly walked over. She leaned on Jack and looked down, ¡°Is this the military training you told me about?¡± Hearing the voice, Jack nodded. Alice was his closest person in the world. Although the two of them did not go all the way, he subconsciously treated her as his own family. He really enjoyed the feeling of being in love. ¡°Very interesting. Will you teach them marching and flag raising?¡± Alice asked expectantly. ¡°Marching?¡± Hearing this, Jack was stunned. That¡¯s right! Suddenly a thought occurred to Jack. In his previous life, almost every country had a special division called the ceremonial guards. The ceremonial guards were not only a representation of the country, but also a form of deterrence. Their neat steps, determined expressions, uniform attire, and so on gave the impression that these people were very professional. At the same time, this was a feeling on the national level. In his previous life, Russia, France, Italy, and others were all skilled in this field. What would happen if he copied it in this world? Jack could not help himself but think about the prospects. These people could be deployed on the cargo ships that were about to set off. Think about it, when this group of people disembarked from the ship in an orderly manner, what kind of sensation would they bring to the residents and rulers of the area? With the first visual impact, the following negotiations would certainly have an unexpected effect. Moreover, this kind of professional team could also intimidate some of those with ill intentions, allowing the entire fleet to avoid a lot of unnecessary trouble! At the thought of this, Jack¡¯s heart could not help but heat up. ¡­ Chapter 23 Jack had Alice, who was beside him, rush to inform Eugene and call Butler Steve as well as Regiment Commander Enger. Alice did not know what was happening, but she chose to follow orders. Soon, a few people rushed over. Enger and Eugene were fine. They were young, after all. Steve, on the other hand, was panting and flushed. Seeing this scene, Jack could not help but shake his head. It seemed that it was time to prepare transportation methods! If they ran like this, not only would it be inefficient, it would also test their physical fitness! However, there was nothing he could do now. He could only find an opportunity later. When everyone had caught their breath, Jack looked at Steve and asked, ¡°Steve, you really don¡¯t know about the ceremonial guards?¡± ¡°The ceremonial guards?¡± Steve started. ¡°Are they soldiers?¡± Enger could not help but interrupt. Jack nodded. ¡°This is a different type of soldier, they don¡¯t fight. Instead, they specialize in portraying the image of the country.¡± Hearing Jack¡¯s words, everyone present could not help but be stunned. They did not know what he was saying. ¡°Are you talking about the royal guards?¡± Steve spoke up, ¡°The soldiers responsible for the King¡¯s or guest¡¯s travel and safety.¡± ¡°I¡¯ve seen such soldiers before. It¡¯s time to increase the safety of the castle.¡± Enger rubbed his hands together. Hearing their words, Jack roughly understood that they did not know that the ceremonial guards existed. This was even better! On one hand, it would take a lot of time to train qualified ceremonial guards. What they lacked now was time. On the other hand, the ceremonial guards indeed did not have much combat power. Simply put, they were just for show. But to those who did not know, the ceremonial guards were a divine weapon! Thinking of this, Jack said, ¡°The ceremonial guards are soldiers for parades. They have uniform movements, are dressed in uniforms, and have uniform height. Their main role is to show off the image of the country.¡± Hearing Jack¡¯s words, everyone present could not help but be stunned. Steve, as the Earl¡¯s butler, quickly reacted. He stroked his beard and said, ¡°Does the President mean to arrange for the ceremonial guards to enter the cargo ship?¡± Jack nodded. He could not help but exclaim in admiration. As expected of a knowledgeable person, he immediately reacted. Gasp! Steve¡¯s hand that was stroking his beard froze. He took a deep breath and said, ¡°This is a good idea. It¡¯s a good disguise for our current strength!¡± ¡°What are you talking about?¡± Regiment Commander Enger did not understand. After all, he had led troops into battle. They could not do anything at all. How could a soldier call himself a soldier when he did not have any combat ability? Furthermore, they had to arrange these people on the cargo ships. Wouldn¡¯t that be a waste of space? If they encountered an uncontrollable disaster, wouldn¡¯t their losses be greater? Steve coughed and explained to clear his confusion. ¡°Do you think it¡¯s safe for us to trade goods elsewhere, Enger?¡± ¡°Err~¡± Enger paused for a moment before saying, ¡°We can send more people.¡± ¡°So how many can you send?¡± Steve asked again, ¡°We¡¯re going to someone else¡¯s territory, after all. How many people do you think would be appropriate to send?¡± ¡°Uh¡­¡± Enger felt stunned, this was out of his depth. Although he was a soldier, there were no wars on the Noah Continent. The so-called troops were meant to deter the local nobles. Therefore, the symbolic meaning was greater than the actual meaning. As a result, other than learning how to lead troops into battle in school, these generals had no idea what actual combat was like. ¡°What do we need these soldiers for?¡± Enger was still confused. After all, this was knowledge from another world. It was a form of psychological battle for the public made possible after technological advancement. It was normal for people of this era to not understand. ¡°Are you stupid!¡± Alice pouted and said, ¡°It¡¯s our image. Even if we don¡¯t show our strength, as long as we are professional, would they dare to attack us without knowing our actual strength?¡± Alice proudly told him what Jack had told her. ¡°I see!¡± Enger was enlightened. He was originally from a military academy, so he was definitely not a fool to be sent here as a provincial official. He quickly understood the meaning of this. He could not help but shake his head. ¡°Mr. President, how did you come up with this idea? It¡¯s too amazing!¡± Steve nodded and stroked his beard, ¡°He is indeed a genius. This method is indeed beneficial to showcase our country¡¯s image and help the subsequent negotiations!¡± ¡°That¡¯s right. Our President is the best,¡± Alice could not help saying. Alice was indeed a troublemaker. The entire atmosphere was thrown into chaos! Jack shook his head helplessly and looked at Steve on the side, ¡°I¡¯ll arrange for someone else to nurture the ceremonial guards. Your job is to make the cargo look grand, noble, and identical.¡± Steve nodded. Then, Jack looked at Regiment Commander Enger and said, ¡°I will give you the blueprint later. Follow the blueprint to make the prototype of the clothes. Remember, the clothes must be identical.¡± Enger stood quickly, rubbing his hands together in agreement. Then, Jack looked at Eugene and said, ¡°Deploy a few more Silver Swordsmen to support the instructors at the castle gate, and also bring a capable instructor to me.¡± Eugene raised his sword and patted it on his chest, acknowledging the order. Then, Jack handed the blueprint that he had prepared to Enger and sent them to make arrangements. After everyone had left, Alice hung on to Jack¡¯s neck and said coquettishly, ¡°Brother Jack, Alice has completed all the things you asked.¡± With her hanging on his neck, Jack inadvertently looked down. It was unknown where Alice had learned this knowledge from, but she was wearing such revealing clothes! Half of her originally huge chest was exposed now! Her white and tender breasts were like the most beautiful thing in the world. They swayed in front of Jack¡¯s eyes, full of temptation. Jack¡¯s heart surged as he looked at them. He wished he could go to bed with Alice on the spot right now! But now was not the time. Jack could only suppress the restlessness in his heart and forcefully divert his attention! But Jack was wailing in his heart! God knew how hard he had endured! When Alice felt that thing harden below her, she smiled shyly. Then she seemed to think of something. She held back her shyness and slid herself gently over Jack¡¯s lower body. Feeling Alice¡¯s small action, Jack¡¯s lower body became even harder as if he had been injected with Viagra! It was as if it wanted to break through the restrictions of his pants and dive into the depths of gentleness! ¡°Ahem, Alice, Alice, look at where we are now!¡± Jack could not help himself but say. This girl was getting more and more overboard! He had to teach her a lesson someday! ¡°Hmph! Brother Jack, shouldn¡¯t you reward me for completing the mission?¡± Alice pouted. With that, she kissed Jack on the lips. ¡­ Chapter 24 Just as Alice was about to make her next move, Eugene¡¯s voice came from the door. Jack motioned for Alice to leave. But Alice twisted her eyebrows and licked Jack¡¯s lips with her tongue, then bit her lip and slowly moved away. Jack secretly looked at Alice¡¯s expression and was instantly frightened by her resentful gaze. He quickly found an excuse and ran out! Damn, women were indeed tigers! Despite not eating humans, they were far more terrifying. If he stayed any longer, Jack was afraid that he would not be able to control himself! Watching Jack rush out, Alice pouted, frowned, and stomped her feet angrily. She really suspected that she was not charming enough! Why was he always stuck at the critical moment? However, Alice would not give up! Alice raised a fist toward Jack¡¯s back. On the other hand, after Jack pushed open the door and escaped, he took a deep breath of air mixed with the fishy smell of the sea and quickly calmed down. Eugene, who was already used to it, only reported, ¡°Mr. President, I¡¯ve brought him here.¡± Jack nodded and said to the man next to Eugene: ¡°What¡¯s your name?¡± ¡°President, my name is Cyril.¡± ¡°Well, then, Cyril, how strong are you now?¡± Jack asked again. ¡°Mr. President, I¡¯m currently an Intermediate Silver Swordsman.¡± Jack nodded and said, ¡°Whose idea was it to divide the students into groups?¡± Cyril faltered slightly upon hearing the president¡¯s question, unsure of what he meant. Hence, he said carefully, ¡°Mr. President, that was my own decision. If I¡¯m wrong, I¡¯m willing to be punished.¡± Jack did not express any emotion. He said indifferently, ¡°Tell me, how did you come up with this idea?¡± Sensing that the president¡¯s tone had relaxed, Cyril knew that it was not a bad thing. Thus, he put down his worries slightly and hurriedly said, ¡°Mr. President, I was one of the Silver Swordsmen who were stationed to guard the slaves. At that time, after you separated the slaves into groups, the passion that erupted from the slaves exceeded my expectations, so I took the liberty to use the same method here.¡± Jack nodded slightly at Cyril¡¯s words. This was a talented person! There seemed to be seven or eight Silver Swordsmen stationed around the slaves. But he was the only one who had learned the management style. And from his words, he seemed to have seen through the emotions triggered by this method. This was incredible! These methods were created through the effort of countless people from the previous world. In the end, they were taken out of the military and used as a method for various companies to organize and train their employees. The effect was surprisingly good! Jack looked at Cyril with a meaningful expression, and said, ¡°Cyril, you¡¯ve done very well. How¡¯s the training of those newbies going?¡± Upon hearing the president¡¯s praise, Cyril¡¯s face lit up with elation as he hurriedly replied, ¡°Mr. President, the newbies have become extremely passionate because of this grouping method, as well as the various team titles that we¡¯ve set up. There¡¯s no need for us to supervise them in their training; they¡¯ve already completed the training under their own initiative, and even exceeded our expectations.¡± After listening, Jack nodded and said, ¡°Cyril, you¡¯ve done very well. I¡¯m about to give you a more important mission. Are you confident in completing it?¡± Cyril froze upon hearing this. Many thoughts flashed through his mind. Almost everyone who followed the President became a Gold Swordsman. All of them held high positions! This made the other Silver Swordsmen who came to this island with them envious. To think that this opportunity would come to him! Didn¡¯t that mean that in the future, he could also grow up to be a big shot, and act as President Jack¡¯s right-hand man? Cyril could not help but become excited at the thought of this. Wiping his nose, he hurriedly said, ¡°Mr. President, please rest assured. I will definitely not fail to live up to your mission.¡± Jack nodded. it was easy to make promises, but only the system would not lie. Then, Jack opened the Inspection interface with a thought. [Name: Cyril] [Race: Human] [Occupation: Swordsman] [Level: Silver] [Loyalty: 88] [Note: When he saw that the people who came to the island with him were all Golden Swordsmen now, he could no longer bear to keep a low profile. He swore to achieve greatness under President Jack and become a Golden Swordsman himself.] Seeing Cyril¡¯s loyalty, Jack nodded. This was because the matter regarding the ceremonial guards was too important. If it leaked out, it might bring a fatal blow to the cargo ship. So Jack took it very seriously. It seemed like Cyril¡¯s loyalty was pretty good. Then, Jack turned off his skill and said, ¡°Cyril, I¡¯m going to assign you the duty of being the captain of the ceremonial guards. You¡¯ll be responsible for training at least twenty members before the cargo ship departs.¡± ¡°I will teach you how to train them.¡± Upon hearing his name, Cyril¡¯s face lit up with elation. He scratched his nose with a finger before hurriedly replying, ¡°Don¡¯t worry, Mr. President. I won¡¯t let you down.¡± ¡°Good.¡± Jack was pleased with his attitude. So he said again, ¡°Continue to work hard. Your position is very important. In the future, the image of our country, New World, will be born under your hands!¡± With that, Jack led Cyril to a secluded spot. After the two of them stood still, Jack first showed him how to stand at attention. There was no such knowledge in this world, so even though Cyril was a Silver Swordsman, he was still a complete mess. Fortunately, Jack had received the attention of the school¡¯s instructor at that time. He almost tortured him throughout the entire military training period, so he even remembered these movements physically now. ¡°That¡¯s not right. When you stand upright, your legs and heels should be together.¡± ¡°Don¡¯t move your fingers. Clench your fist and straighten your hands by the side of your pants.¡± ¡°Don¡¯t shake your body, don¡¯t hunch your back, raise your head.¡± Cyril was starting to regret his decision! It was really too difficult. He could not handle so many instructions at once, and his body could not help but sway up and down. Especially if he had to stand there for half an hour, that would really kill him! After relaxing, he felt that his entire body was no longer his. His feet hurt, his hands hurt, even his neck hurt. However, after regaining his composure, Cyril discovered that something was amiss. He felt that his temperament had changed and his body had become stronger. As this was just the beginning, Cyril did not feel anything obvious. Eugene¡¯s eyes lit up upon seeing this. ¡­ Chapter 25 Jack taught Cyril all the proper steps, from marching to turning, and finally running. Thankfully, Cyril was a powerful Silver Swordsman to begin with, otherwise, an ordinary person would not memorize it so quickly! Cyril¡¯s success once again proved the potential of this world¡¯s people! This made Jack much more relaxed. If he was really taking a few days to learn, Jack would probably be annoyed to death! After teaching Cyril, Jack left and instructed him to familiarize himself with it as soon as possible. He would make an inspection in a while. Cyril could also sense a powerful energy emanating from these movements, as well as an improvement in his physique. As such, he was much more interested in these movements than before. He naturally agreed. When Jack returned to the castle, he rested. With nothing else to do, Eugene rode off into the quiet of the night black and ran alone into the forest to begin training himself in the ways taught by the president. As a Gold Swordsman, his observation skills were far superior to Cyril¡¯s. He could clearly see the changes in Cyril¡¯s movements. He was very interested, especially after secretly learning the President¡¯s training method of doing push-ups. Moreover, the battle aura that had stagnated for many days also showed signs of growing again. Eugene stood with his legs together and shouted, ¡°Attention!¡± Then, he placed his feet together and straightened his back. But it was not that easy. He quickly realized that something was wrong. His body was not straight, his shoulders were uneven, and his feet hurt. He had no choice. He was too embarrassed to ask the President to teach him. He had to practice slowly on his own. ¡­ It was a peaceful night, and on the next day, sun rose from the east. Alice arrived in Jack¡¯s room with the aromatic highland barley. Jack, who was standing on the balcony, smelled the aroma of food and could not help but shout in joy. Highland barley was really a very magical food ingredient. It had the fragrance and softness of rice, but also the nutritional benefits that the rice did not have. During this period, Jack¡¯s barley consumption had never stopped. Even when he was harvesting just now, it was also his primary target of attention. He was not selfish. This was what it meant to be in a superior position. If being in a superior position did not bring him any benefits, then why was he working so hard? Thanks to the uninterrupted supply of barley, Jack¡¯s strength increased very quickly. In just a few months, he arrived at the strength of an Advanced Silver Swordsman. At the same time that his strength increased, Jack did not expect that battle aura would also have the same effect on his three Haki. The most obvious is Armament Haki. As Jack¡¯s battle aura level rose, Armament Haki could now cover 70% of his body at once and the strength has increased by 100%. His physical strength had also increased by 20 times. It could be said bluntly that even Eugene¡¯s strength was inferior to Jack¡¯s now. As for the skill upgrade reward, Jack did not choose to use it. Since there was no chance to use it for the time being, he might as well leave it for emergencies. Alice put the food down as Jack walked over and sat down. Looking at the food in front of him, his mood immediately improved. Although there were not many dishes on the island, Jack still moved the dishes from his time into this world. For example, vegetable salad, grilled chicken, and fried pork. Although Alice did not have much talent in cooking, Jack had taught her for a long time before he barely learned these simple dishes. But even so, it greatly solved Jack¡¯s appetite problem. Although the food in front of him did not look good, it was better than jerky and black bread! Jack picked up his rice, took a piece of chicken and ate with satisfaction. Alice, on the other hand, was lying contentedly on the table and looking at Jack. No one knew what she was thinking. At first, Jack was still not used to it, but after failing to get her to stop this, he could not be bothered anymore. Not long after they finished eating, Jack was about to go and see how Cyril was preparing when he suddenly received a system notification. ¡°Ding ~ Congratulations host, you have completed your first exploration of the island. The personal panel and advancement panel have been unlocked.¡± Hearing the system¡¯s voice, Jack was stunned. If not for the system¡¯s words, he would have forgotten about its existence. However, what did this panel mean? Jack opened it curiously. [Name: Jack] [Class: Swordsman] [Level: Silver] [Skills: Armament Haki (Beginner), Observation Haki (Beginner) Conqueror¡¯s Haki (Beginner), and an additional skill upgrade opportunity.] [Merit Points: 5] [Wealth: 800 Gold, 400 Silver, 500 Bronze] [Rare Treasure: Grade 1 Highland Barley] Was this everything he owned now? What were these merit points? How did he get them? Jack asked a few questions but the system did not answer. He was used to the system¡¯s aloofness so there was no choice but to think of a way! Then, Jack opened the advancement panel. Primary skill enhancement: 1000 merit points. Intermediate skill enhancement: 10,000 merit points. Advanced skill enhancement: 100,000 merit points. Peak skill enhancement: 1,000,000 merit points. Looking at the merit points required to advance, Jack could not help but twitch his mouth. It was really absurd. Most importantly, Jack still did not know how to obtain merit points! It seemed like it had nothing to do with managing the island! That was screwed up. There was no choice but for Jack to ignore this for now. It was really a painful choice. Just as Jack was complaining, Alice walked in and said, ¡°Mr. President, Captain Snike is downstairs. He said that he cleared the canyon and found something strange.¡± ¡°Snike?¡± Jack started, suddenly remembering the lucky guy. Who knew what he had found this time? Jack was instantly interested and followed Alice downstairs. At this time, Regiment Commander Enger, Hunter Squad Captain Snike, and Eugene were sitting downstairs. When they saw Jack arrive, everyone hurriedly stood up and bowed. Jack nodded and sat at the main seat as he asked, ¡°Snike? What good news did you bring this time?¡± Snike was stunned. He did not expect the president to still remember his name. He quickly stood up and patted his chest, ¡°Mr. President, this is what I brought for you.¡± After saying that, he took out a green fruit from his bag. Jack could not help looking over. The thing was familiar, but he was not sure. After taking it out, Snike hurriedly said, ¡°Mr. President, we found this at the canyon in a place which faced the sun. It grows on a very tall tree.¡± ¡°What¡¯s outside is a husk, and inside is some transparent liquid. It tastes very sweet.¡± With that said, he raised his hands and displayed the item. Eugene stepped forward and took it. When he saw that there was no danger, he handed it to the president. Once he got his hands on the fruit, Jack immediately activated his Inspection skill. [Name: King Coconut] [Introduction: This is a strange fruit. It grows on a huge tree that is about 15 meters tall. It will take six months to mature, regardless of the season. The edible parts are the white flesh and transparent liquid inside. It is very beneficial to the human body. It can supplement vitamins B, C, protein, and so on.] [Note: Burying the fruit underground can increase nearby production.] [Upgradeable.] ¡­ Chapter 26 King Coconut? Jack froze for a moment. Wasn¡¯t this just a coconut? He did not expect to encounter such a thing. It was a treasure as well. Firstly, the coconut meat was sweet and could be made into various ingredients. It could also be dried and ground into powder to be used as a product. There was no need to mention coconut juice. It tasted good, quenched thirst, and could be used to stew chicken. As for the coconut husks, they could produce fire after drying. Looking down, the information was not much different from what Jack knew. But at the end, the upgrade notification made Jack stunned. Then, he clicked on it. The system automatically opened the advancement panel. [King Coconut needs 1 merit point to level up.] Looking at the advancement system prompt, Jack was stunned. Did this mean that it could raise the level of the King Coconut? Thinking of this, Jack could not help but become excited. If he could really upgrade it, wouldn¡¯t it help his highland barley and wheat? The most important thing was the wheat. Now that he was restricted by the quality of the wheat, it was very difficult to increase his yield. Once he could purify it, wouldn¡¯t he be able to obtain high-yield wheat seeds? For a moment Jack thought a great deal, but, considering the circumstances, he suppressed the impulse. He did not choose to upgrade King Coconut. The production capacity of King Coconut was too low, and the growth cycle was too long. Moreover, it occupied a lot of space, so it was very troublesome to cultivate it in the early stages. With the island¡¯s current ability, it was impossible to invest a large amount of energy to nurture it. Putting down the coconut, Jack looked down at Snike and said, ¡°You did great, Snike. What else is there?¡± Upon hearing the president¡¯s praise, Snike was extremely excited. He hurriedly said, ¡°Mr. President, there are still some strange animals and some white things there. Because you said that we can¡¯t touch anything we don¡¯t understand, I got people to surround that place and wait for you to check.¡± After listening, Jack nodded and said, ¡°You did well. I have more important things to do now. Wait for a while.¡± With that said, Jack led Eugene straight to the barley field. The highland barley had become an important strategic resource on the island. The area of planting had been expanded after the previous harvest and had now reached 100 acres of land. Arriving at their destination, Jack saw Alice examining the basic situation of the highland barley. This was the mission that Jack had assigned her. At the same time, she was also the distributor of barley. Seeing Jack arrive, Alice hurriedly ran over and smiled lightly, ¡°Brother Jack, you came to see me?¡± Jack nodded and smiled, ¡°How¡¯s the highland barley? Any other problems?¡± ¡°Don¡¯t worry. I¡¯ll take care of the highland barley. The next harvest will be better than the last.¡± Jack nodded and looked at the endless barley field. They were currently fluttering in the wind and flourishing. This was the cornerstone of Jack¡¯s future development! With it, he would be able to nurture even more Gold Swordsmen. At that time, he would definitely be able to become a powerful force. Of course, the prerequisite was to survive the merman attack! No book had ever recorded the horror of the mermen, but Jack did not let his guard down. In fact, he was on full alert. Jack very much suspected that the existence of the merman was deliberately hidden by the higher-ups to create a false sense of happiness for everyone! Of course, Jack¡¯s foundation in this world was shallow after all, and he did not know the hidden details behind these things. But no matter what, he could not be careless about this merman incident! At the thought of this, Jack could not help but clench his fists and tell Alice his intentions. Although Alice was puzzled, she still brought over seeds of highland barley and wheat from the warehouse. Jack took it and immediately activated the system. As expected, the barley could be upgraded. With a thought, he opened the advancement panel. [Rare Treasure: One-star Highland Barley. 1 merit point to level up.] Indeed! Jack clicked directly on the confirmation button. ¡°Ding ~ Enhancement successful. One-star highland barley has been enhanced to two-star highland barley.¡± ¡°Ding ~ Congratulations to the host for obtaining a two-star rare highland barley.¡± Looking at the seed in his hand turning white, Jack knew that he had successfully upgraded it. Then, he activated his Inspection skill. [Name: Highland Barley (Two-star Rare Treasure)] [Introduction: A variant of highland barley. After a second mutation, it takes 90 days to grow from sowing to maturity, regardless of season. The yield is low, around 100 kilograms per acre.] [Note: After using it, it can greatly replenish the vitality that the body lacks. If consumed frequently, it can improve one¡¯s physique and increase one¡¯s battle aura greatly, it can also greatly increase the success rate of breaking through a realm.] Looking at the introduction of the system, Jack could not help but become excited. If one-star was already so powerful, wouldn¡¯t two-star be even stronger? It was a pity that he did not have enough merit points. Otherwise, he would have upgraded more of them. He handed the barley to Alice and instructed her to keep it carefully. Then, he took the wheat seeds. He used Inspection again. [Name: Wheat Seed (Poor Quality)] [Introduction: This is an extremely low yield wheat kernel. Apart from being able to fill your stomach, there are no other benefits. The yield is about 350 kilograms per acre.] [Note: None] [Upgradeable.] Looking at the introduction of the item, Jack could not help but smirk. It was indeed trash! He then opened the advancement panel. [Wheat seed of poor quality. 1 merit point to level up.] So expensive? Jack could not help but curse when he saw that this useless wheat seed actually required one merit point! Why would he upgrade something like this! It was completely worthless! He only had four merit points left, before he learned how to obtain this thing in the future, he would not dare to waste a single point. He even wanted to split one point into two to use it twice! How could he waste it on this trash! It seemed like it was better to trade for wheat. After thinking about that, Jack threw away the wheat seed and used his remaining merit points to upgrade highland barley. He then instructed Alice to plant these highland barley separately. They were mutated, their production capacity had increased by 50 kilograms, and their production cycle was reduced by ten days. Alice was stunned. She really did not know what had happened. But knowing Jack would not lie to her, she agreed. When doing the upgrade, Jack had no scruples. After all, they were on the same side. In addition, the system¡¯s advancement method was very subtle and could not be noticed. Jack was not worried that others would find out. In any case, he had already shown many mysterious things, so it did not matter what others thought of it! ¡­ Chapter 27 After dealing with the barley seeds, Jack and Eugene went to the canyon with Snike¡¯s lead. This shows the importance of Jack¡¯s system! If not for the system notification, he would have missed out on many treasures. Even if he did not miss it, he would still need to test it time and again to know its use. The process was very troublesome and did not benefit development at all! As he followed the Snike, Jack had a thought. Although Snike was not a swordsman, as a hunter, he was very fast as he traveled through the forest. Regiment Commander Enger was left behind long ago. Soon, Jack arrived at his destination. It was indeed a wonderful canyon. Below the canyon was a stream. He could vaguely see some glowing fish swimming inside. There was sand on both sides, and some shell-like things were walking aimlessly. At the end of the sand, Jack saw some people. It seemed like that was their destination. There was some bright blood on the cliff in front of him, probably left behind by Eugene after killing a magical beast. Snike stopped at the edge of the cliff and motioned for everyone to follow him down the steps. The towering cliff was about five to six stories high. It was obvious that Snike had put in a lot of effort to dig a path out here. The crowd followed the Snike down slowly as the sound of the spring water became clearer. The sound was like ringing in one¡¯s ears. It was not noisy, but instead, it sounded pleasant. They walked slowly with Jack in the middle, and Eugene occasionally looking over his shoulder. The cliff was bare, which made Jack speechless. According to some novels he had read, cliffs had the most fortuitous encounters. For example, there might be an inheritance left behind by a peerless expert. There could also be an eagle waiting alone for its successor under the orders of its previous master. At the very least, there could be a bottomless hole containing magical animals. These animals would be accompanied by precious fruits that could help raise one¡¯s strength. Clearly, that world¡¯s logic was not suitable for this place. Jack shook his head. Soon, they walked down the cliff and stepped on the soft sand. Many crabs, frogs, and turtles sensed the commotion and quickly fled. Without any hesitation, they followed the river to their destination. When they arrived at their destination, the scene before their eyes made everyone feel incredulous. In front of them was a small pool. It was located at the bottom of the cliff, as if something strange had happened which caused a huge hole to appear on a huge rock. There was some clear water inside. There were some strange plants growing at the edge of the water. Among the plants were a few strange animals. The group did not approach as they were afraid of alarming such animals and bringing about uncontrollable events. Jack activated his Inspection skill on one of the animals. [Name: Salt Pool Beach Sheep] [Introduction: This is a magical animal. When you see it, you can¡¯t help but feel the wonders of nature. This is an animal that relies on seawater to survive. The meat is delicious, savory and fragrant. The texture is delicate, the flavor is odorless, and the fat is evenly distributed.] [Note: Does not have much of a requirement for the living environment. The rate of reproduction is very fast. If you feed it with high-level stalks, there is a chance of mutation that can increase the rate of reproduction again.] Jack¡¯s eyes lit up when he finished reading. Good stuff! This Salt Pool Beach Sheep was practically a treasure! Especially the reproduction speed, as long as it is cultivated properly, it is likely to become the second meat supply of the New World Island! Furthermore, it could be used as an outlet to earn foreign currency! Thinking of this, Jack directly activated Conqueror¡¯s Haki and knocked out the Salt Pool Beach Sheep that was leisurely eating grass. Because the animal was larger this time, Jack increased the pressure from his Conqueror¡¯s Haki. The people around Jack were extremely unlucky. Those with poor physiques fainted from the shock, while those with good physiques nearly fainted. Even the Gold Swordsman Eugene could not help but take a few steps forward. The Salt Pool Beach Sheep in front of him was also knocked unconscious. Its limbs stiffened as it fell to the ground, splashing water everywhere. Everyone slowly walked up. Eugene lifted the Salt Pool Beach Sheep and placed it down onto the dry ground. Jack stepped forward to check. It was indeed a sheep. But the wool was very thick and smooth. The surprising thing was that the thick wool did not tie up in knots! This made Jack exclaim in disbelief. He asked someone to tie up the sheep¡¯s limbs and then Jack went forward to check its living environment. The aquatic plants here were very well grown, and they were fresh and tender. This made Jack think it was something good too, so he turned on the Inspection skill. In the end, he realized that they were just ordinary aquatic plants. But to Jack¡¯s surprise, why were there so many aquatic plants in this place? Moreover, they were growing extremely well. It was noon now, and the sun was shining brightly. Despite the heat, it seemed like water would come out if one pinched these plants. It seemed like there was something wrong with the water! Jack led the way into the water and slowly walked forward. He activated his Observation Haki and looked around. The crowd did not know what the president wanted to do and could only follow behind him slowly, not daring to make a sound. After about a dozen steps, Jack saw a pool of white stuff ahead. He walked in and saw that all the white stuff had sunk into the water. It was white and pure, and it was actually shimmering under the sunlight. Jack instantly knew it was something good. Hence, he waved his hands and signaled for the people behind him to stop. Then, he slowly walked up. The water in this area was not deep, and it only reached the mid section of his calf. Jack carefully bent down and gently held out the white substance underneath with both hands. It was very delicate. As Jack¡¯s hand lifted it, it seemed to show signs of melting. Feeling the melting white substance, Jack had some guesses. However, he did not make a judgment now, after he brought it out, Jack activated the Inspection skill. [Name: Refined Salt] [Introduction: This is the creation of nature. A certain wave of seawater reached this place and left behind this lump of seawater. After countless years of accumulation, it finally produced this refined salt!] [Note: None] It was refined salt? Jack could not help but laugh. This world also had salt. Although he did not know what kind of salt the nobles ate, the commoners ate expensive and strange tasting coarse salt. Perhaps it should not be called coarse salt, but black salt. That¡¯s right, this kind of salt was casually processed and then crystallized to produce salt. It tasted salty and bitter. Jack really could not stand this strange smell, but he did not know the technique of purification, so he could only grit his teeth and adapt. He did not expect that there would be so much salt here. This made Jack feel like he had been hit by a surprise! ¡­ Chapter 28 Jack waved his hand and called over Snike, who was at the side, and said, ¡°Leave some people behind to seal this place. Tell the regiment commander that this is refined salt. Tell him to retrieve it on the spot. After he¡¯s done, send it to the castle.¡± Snike as he patted his chest: ¡°Yes, Mr. President.¡± Jack nodded as he said: ¡°You¡¯ve done a good job this time, Snike. Tell me what you want.¡± Upon hearing Jack¡¯s words, Snike hurriedly knelt down and said, ¡°Mr. President, I don¡¯t dare to have any requests. I just want to try my best to bring you a surprise.¡± After hearing what Snike said, Jack smiled. What a wonderful person! He had the disposition of a tycoon in Jack¡¯s previous life. Furthermore, he had done a good job. This was a pleasant surprise and showed that Snike was worth nurturing. Then Jack activated the Inspection skill. [Name: Snike] [Race: Human] [Class: None] [Level: None] [Loyalty: 92] [Note: Snike is a pitiful hunter. He angered the aristocrats by accident and was treated as a slave after being taken down. After the aristocrats declined, he thought that he would be reborn, but did not expect to be sold off again. After meeting the host while deep in despair, he was given trust and responsibility, causing him to feel the warmth of the world again.] After reading the information, Jack inadvertently nodded. This loyalty was already higher than Eugene at the start. If handled properly, it was very likely to produce another person with full loyalty. But how should he raise it? With his current status, Snike was already considered to be in a high position. If he was assigned to do some miscellaneous tasks, his loyalty would be wasted. However, after the exploration of the island was completed, because he was just an ordinary person, the exploration of the island in the future might not require him anymore! Suddenly, Jack had an idea. He said to Snike, ¡°After you finish drawing the map of the island, go report to the training team. I hope that the next time I see you, you¡¯ll be an official member.¡± Jack had his reasons. First of all, Snike was not very old. Furthermore, he had rich scouting experience. The only regret was that his strength could not keep up. Therefore, if he was nurtured well, in the future, when investigating the island, this would be a sharp blade! This would save him the trouble of training new swordsmen to be the leader of the scouting troop. In addition, he had highland barley, so there was no pressure to raise a person to a Silver Swordsman. For Jack, this was a win-win situation! Upon hearing the president¡¯s words, Snike knelt down excitedly and loudly expressed his loyalty. As the leader of the Hunter Squad, he knew that his role would be lost once the island was fully explored! Once he could not display any more value, he would be forgotten sooner or later. Hence, he had long wanted to join the training team. It was just that he had been busy and did not have the time. Furthermore, he was reluctant to part with his current power! Previously, he was just an ordinary hunter, but now he had dozens of subordinates. That might was enough to let an ordinary person grow to a very high level. The president¡¯s words opened a path for him. That was, as long as he completed his training and entered the ranks of official members, he would very likely become the leader of the Hunter Squad again. This was not a joke. After all, the choice was obvious when choosing between an experienced subject who was used to the role and an unknown newcomer! That was why Snike was so excited! Because Jack¡¯s words gave him another chance to advance! However, that would depend on whether he could persevere. Soon, Jack left a Gold Swordsman behind and asked him to help the hunters capture the Salt Pool Beach Sheep. Then, Jack left with his men. Back in the night, Cyril came looking for him. Looking at Cyril, Jack asked, ¡°Cyril, are you ready?¡± ¡°Yes, Mr. President, I¡¯ve already learned all the skills you¡¯ve taught me,¡± Cyril replied as he knelt down. ¡°That¡¯s right!¡± Jack nodded before saying, ¡°Stand up, Cyril. Your test will happen now.¡± ¡°Yes, Mr. President.¡± Cyril stood up with his head held high, and his disposition had completely changed. Eugene could not help but sigh. Eugene was familiar with Cyril. As the captain, he had jurisdiction over all the Silver Swordsmen under the president, so he naturally knew all of them. Cyril¡¯s abilities were only average, and he had been sold to a slave club due to his poor aptitude. His life instantly fell into hell. He had thought that this was the end of his life. He would either die in one battle or the next. So he had long since accepted his fate, and he no longer resisted. He was somewhat muddle-headed, unwilling to make any further progress. But from the looks of it now, that lazy, sloppy Cyril had completely disappeared! At this moment, he was like a victorious peacock, like a student who had just stepped into society. At this moment, he was filled with anticipation for his life. Eugene could not help but praise. Indeed, the president had too many tricks up his sleeve! Every single thing he produced could change the people in this world! He was really glad that he was chosen by the President! Eugene also swore to himself that he would master the skill that changed Cyril so drastically! Naturally, Jack had no idea that Eugene was suddenly thinking so much at that moment. He looked at Cyril, who had already prepared himself, and nodded slightly. Not to mention anything else, his disposition and actions had already reached the standard. To be able to keep his head up and chest out at all times was impossible without a lot of perseverance! At the thought of this, Jack immediately said, ¡°Cyril, stand at attention!¡± As soon as he finished speaking, Cyril nimbly stepped forward, swung his hands by his side, and instantly puffed up his chest with a proud expression on his face. Jack observed closely, Cyril¡¯s actions made him nod. This was a good talent! He moved with such precision. Jack had only mentioned it once, so he did not expect him to understand it so quickly. Furthermore, he did it very well! Obviously, he had put in a lot of effort during this period of time. Jack came up behind Cyril and patted his joint hard with his hand, but the latter held his stance firmly. He tugged on his hand again and pressed tightly against Cyril. The rest, such as the waist, back, and shoulders, had all reached the standard. Jack waited for a few minutes, but Cyril did not make any movements at all. At this point, he knew that Cyril had mastered the art of standing at attention! This was the core of the entire set of movements. Only when the posture was done well could the other movements be standardized! This was what the instructor had told him. Seeing that it was about time, Jack said, ¡°Cyril, stand at ease!¡± In an instant, Cyril¡¯s arms went behind his back and his feet were quickly spread apart. He kept his upper body still and completed the movement swiftly. Jack checked Cyril¡¯s movements again and found no mistakes. Then, Jack shouted again, ¡°Cyril, stand at attention, stand at ease.¡± Cyril still completed Jack¡¯s commands perfectly. ¡°Well done, Cyril. Next, we will assess your marching.¡± Jack said in advance. Cyril nodded. The two of them practiced for a long time in the castle, and Cyril¡¯s performance was indeed exceptional. It was quite apparent that he had put in a lot of effort! Especially his perfectly standard actions, it made Jack blush with shame! After the inspection was completed, Jack officially decided to assign Cyril his duties! ¡­ Chapter 29 ¡°Cyril, you have completed the task I gave you. You have done well. I am very pleased with you. Now, kneel,¡± Jack spoke. Cyril could not help but become excited upon hearing the president¡¯s approval. His firm body trembled slightly. Through the weak moonlight, Jack saw that Cyril was covered in dust. His exposed skin was also bruised. Although his feet were still standing firmly, the injuries on his feet could not be concealed when he practiced marching. Cyril immediately got down on one knee and looked up at Jack with excitement in his eyes. Jack stepped forward and placed a hand on Cyril¡¯s head as he said, ¡°Cyril, from now on, you¡¯re going to be appointed as the captain of the ceremonial guards, and you¡¯ll be responsible for all of the matters in the ceremonial guards. Furthermore, you¡¯ll be grooming a large number of members before setting off to sea. Are you confident that you¡¯ll be able to accomplish this?¡± ¡°Yes!¡± Cyril replied firmly. Hearing this, Jack nodded. His hard work and effort moved Jack! It had only been two or three days since he had been taught this set of movements. In such a short period of time, almost no one could learn it completely. Furthermore, his standard was so high. For Cyril to be able to do so well, it was clear that he had gone all out! Looking at the dark circles under Cyril¡¯s eyes, Jack suddenly understood a lot. Although he did not understand his guards, he could feel it. Although vague, Jack knew that Cyril must have been through a lot. What he needed now was not comfort, but recognition. That¡¯s right, it was recognition that allowed him to regain his confidence. This was why Jack had chosen this method of appointment. Thinking up to this point, Jack said again, ¡°Next, you will take my order and search for suitable personnel on the entire island. Everyone will unconditionally obey your decision and mobilization that I have already told you. Next, it will depend on your ability to choose people.¡± ¡°Yes, Mr. President, I definitely won¡¯t disappoint you,¡± Cyril replied. ¡°How long has it been since you slept?¡± Jack asked, seeing Cyril¡¯s eyes close involuntarily. ¡°I just had a nap earlier, Mr. President,¡± said Cyril. ¡°Are you going to lie to your President?¡± Jack asked. ¡°No, Mr. President, I haven¡¯t slept for two days. No, actually, I haven¡¯t slept for three days,¡± Cyril said through gritted teeth, tears shimmering in his determined eyes. ¡°Then, Cyril, I will now give you your first task,¡± said Jack. ¡°Please make the arrangements, President. I will definitely complete the task you have assigned me,¡± Cyril said. ¡°Go to sleep. Start work the next day after you¡¯ve rested enough,¡± Jack said. ¡°No, it¡¯s okay, President. I can handle it,¡± Cyril said. Then, as if his body could not take it anymore, he shook in the air. Looking at Cyril, Jack could not help but sigh as he said in a kind voice, ¡°If you collapse, then all of my arrangements will be disrupted. Cyril, you won¡¯t make things difficult for me, right?¡± Upon hearing the president¡¯s words, Cyril could not hold back his tears any longer, and two streams of tears flowed down his cheeks. He nodded through clenched teeth. But Jack was still worried. He ordered Eugene, ¡°Eugene, take Cyril back and rest. Remember to wait for him to fall asleep before leaving.¡± ¡°Yes, Mr. President.¡± Eugene was touched. He had not expected Cyril to have changed so much. Especially after not sleeping for so long, he gritted his teeth and completed the mission given by the president. Eugene could not help but admire this attitude! After arranging everything, Jack turned around and returned to the castle. As the president, this was all he could do! Any more and it would be too much! But to the people of this world, this should be enough! After Jack entered the castle, Eugene stepped forward and gently helped Cyril up. However, Cyril did not move at all, and his body seemed to have frozen in place. Eugene could not help but sigh, ¡°Cyril, I know about your past, but it¡¯s all in the past now. Everything is progressing well under the guidance of the president. If you really want to serve the president, you should protect your body first!¡± With that, Eugene helped Cyril up again. But Cyril still did not budge. Just as Eugene tried to advise him again, a soft snore sounded. ¡­ On the next day, Jack got up very early. He had to admit that he had been influenced by Cyril! He could not help but sigh. Indeed, if there was someone passionate around you, there was a high chance that you would be motivated as well. This was true even if he was the president! It was no wonder that in the mysterious Land of the East, so many dynasties had risen to power because of their loyal subjects but also faced devastation due to traitorous subjects! With a small sigh, he finished his breakfast under Alice¡¯s service. Jack had something very important to do today. That was to settle the Salt Pool Beach Sheep down. The Gold Swordsmen had swept through every corner of the canyon yesterday and caught over a dozen Salt Pool Beach Sheep. They were all locked up in the temporary farm outside the castle. Of course, Jack would not raise them on the land. Who knew if the Salt Pool Beach Sheep that did not live near the sea would mutate again? He could not gamble on this chance now, at least not until the number of sheep reached a certain number! The main purpose of bringing them here was to feed them barley stalks. When he arrived, Steve, the butler, greeted him with his assistant. Jack waved his hand and stopped their salutations. He asked directly, ¡°How is the Salt Pool Beach Sheep now?¡± ¡°Mr. President, the Salt Pool Beach Sheep that have left the sea haven¡¯t changed much. We¡¯ve put in the first batch of straw and they¡¯re eating happily,¡± the butler said as he stroked his beard. Jack nodded and asked again, ¡°Have you checked the wool? Is it suitable for making clothes?¡± ¡°Mr. President, Regiment Commander Enger brought a tailor over yesterday. After the first batch of shearing, the Salt Pool Beach Sheep¡¯s wool is very good for making clothes,¡± Steve said: ¡°According to Enger, this kind of clothes is better for making uniforms. He has already gone back to arrange for people to come and design it.¡± It was a good arrangement. This butler was indeed capable of handling various matters. So Jack asked again, ¡°What opinion do you have regarding the raising of these sheep?¡± ¡°Raising?¡± Steve was stunned. Did this need any special opinion? However, he still said, ¡°I suggest that we arrange for slaves to take over and raise them by the sea.¡± Hearing Steve¡¯s words, Jack could not help but shake his head. Indeed, there was no such thing as an individual economic unit in this world! ¡°My idea is that this batch of sheep will be divided into two parts. The farm will take up a large portion of the rearing, and the rest will be given to the slaves to rear themselves. When they grow up, we will charge them according to the weight of the sheep.¡± At this moment, the economics of individuals showed its first appearance in this world! ¡­.. Chapter 30 Everyone looked at Jack incredulously after hearing that. Steve, in particular, was stunned. He stroked his beard with his hand and said, ¡°President, this won¡¯t do. Once the ownership of the property is handed over, the slaves below will have the right to make their own decisions. This will affect your rule.¡± ¡°Steward Steve is right. Even ordinary farmers can¡¯t be given too much freedom, let alone slaves. We have to maintain our means of exploitation at all times, so that they have no time for anything else.¡± ¡°Perhaps the President has other plans. This method can quickly make some people rich.¡± ¡­ Looking at the retorts from the people below, Jack silently thought to himself. It seemed that this world was not very supportive of the individual economy! Perhaps this was also the reason why the rulers did not spend a lot of effort to modify the basic wheat seeds. They wanted to limit all farmers to their local area. Furthermore, they had to work hard for food their entire lives. This way, they would not have time to do other things. This also greatly alleviated the pressure on rulers to manage their land. After figuring out the reason for the slow development of this world, Jack did not directly deny their actions. After all, he still needed to control the specific details. Once the people had negative emotions, it was very likely that they would mess things up. Furthermore, this world¡¯s mode of operation was already fixed in place. It was the same for rulers and slaves. Thus, he had to explain clearly so that the individual¡¯s economy could develop steadily. In the end, societal progress could be made possible. After all, Jack wanted to develop his own civilization in this world, and not recreate the slave society! So Jack asked, ¡°Steve, why do you think slaves can¡¯t have their own assets?¡± Steve was stunned as his eyes looked down while pondering. After a while, he said, ¡°Mr. President, everything on this island, including the slaves, is your private property. All of your assets are things that they must defend with their lives and work hard for.¡± Jack nodded but did not say anything. Then he looked at Steve¡¯s assistant. The assistant was a little excited that the president had noticed him. He quickly said, ¡°Mr. President, I agree with Steward Steve. This is your private property, so there¡¯s no need to distribute it.¡± ¡°Yes, like the Salt Pool Beach Sheep. If you do this, the slaves will definitely grow stronger. At that time, they will definitely have time to develop other ideas. This is very disadvantageous to your absolute rule.¡± Almost all the assistants agreed with Steve. Just as Jack was about to continue asking questions, a thin man at the side struggled for a moment and could not help but speak up, ¡°President, I support your view. Actually, there are problems with the army now. Other than some elite teams, the other people are no longer as passionate in their work as before. The production efficiency is decreasing very quickly. If you distribute the assets to them and purchase them at a reasonable price, the resulting supply will far exceed the team¡¯s current production.¡± When the man finished, Jack could not help but look at him a few more times. Someone could actually understand this? Just as Jack was about to speak, Steve, the butler at the side, shouted, ¡°Joey, are you trying to split the President¡¯s assets?¡± ¡°No, no, no,¡± Joey said, dropping to his knees at the sound of Steve¡¯s accusation. ¡°Do you know that although this may raise production, it will also greatly affect the President¡¯s prestige? Or should I assume that this is premeditated?¡± Steve demanded again. Joey was young, after all. He might have some unique insights, but he had so little personal experience that he was no match for Steve. After a few questions, Joey had already made up his mind to shut up. Jack waved his hand and stopped Steve, he asked, ¡°Joey, where are you from? How did you think of all these?¡± Before Joey could say anything, Steve spoke again, ¡°Mr. President, this Joey is a member of the Rebel Army. He got caught by mistake and ended up being charged as a slave.¡± ¡°Rebel Army?¡± Jack asked. ¡°Right. It¡¯s a bunch of self-righteous people who want Noah Continent to abolish slavery and take the land back from the aristocrats and hand it back to the farmers,¡± Steve said sarcastically. ¡°They don¡¯t know anything at all. Once this happens, Noah Continent will no longer have peaceful days!¡± ¡°Why would you think that, Steve?¡± Jack asked. ¡°Reporting to the President, the foolish people have no knowledge. Once they are free, they will definitely commit crimes for various reasons,¡± Steve replied. ¡°Then we can make these fools learn and change their minds,¡± said Jack. He was not wasting his efforts. Otherwise, with his status, he could do whatever he wanted in his territory. But that would not do! If he could not find the key point of their deeply rooted ideas, Jack¡¯s policies would most likely be offset no matter how hard he tried. After all, Jack only held their soul contract and could not control their actions and thoughts. ¡°It takes a lot of energy, Mr. President, and will these people still want to keep farming once they obtain knowledge?¡± Steve asked. Steve¡¯s words made Jack suddenly think of the college students who graduated in batches every year in his previous life. Indeed, once basic education was done, there would be a large number of knowledgeable people in society. Similarly, with the spread of basic education, the overall quality of society had also improved. For example, his view of life ten years ago was very different from ten years later. It was also because of these differences that society continued to improve, to satisfy the growing needs of humans. ¡°Have you ever thought, Steve, that for thousands of years Noah¡¯s continent has made no progress other than the change in power and influence? Those who should starve to death are still starving, and those who are slaves are still slaves. Is that a good thing for society?¡± Jack countered. Jack¡¯s words stunned Steve. He had never asked himself if this was a good thing for society. Or rather, this was simply a way to benefit the nobles! Thinking of this, Steve could not help but sweat. Jack knew Steve was in a final struggle. What he said was the basic foundation that everyone knew in his previous life. But for this world, this was a paradox that challenged their values and knowledge. Just like when you firmly believed that the spoon in front of you was a spoon, there would suddenly be a person who would stand out and tell you that this was wrong. A spoon was not called a spoon, but a chopstick. This kind of answer that challenged your cognition made you instantly have the urge to doubt your life! Steve was like this now! ¡­ Chapter 31 Jack had no intention of allowing Steve to ease through this period of doubt smoothly. After all, Steve was old. In addition, his previous and current status were both very high, and he had enough knowledge. As a result, he had his own opinion on many things. This meant that a huge impact was needed to change him. Jack said, ¡°Steve, you¡¯re right. The objective of the nobles is to rule a group of fools. It¡¯s much more convenient than ruling a group of scholars.¡± Everyone was shocked after hearing that. Jack also thought about many things in an instant. In his previous life, there was a mysterious country that had existed for thousands of years without crumbling apart. That country¡¯s management of the people was very interesting. It did not seal knowledge nor create obstacles to obtaining knowledge, there was no slavery as well, the people were educated through studying. This method was very powerful. When everyone was studying, they were unknowingly brainwashed. Of course, this method was not feasible. Such a society was also abnormal because it suppressed human nature. It had forcefully set the standard of conduct, methods of conduct, and so on. It would be fine if nothing happened, but once an issue occurred, the entire society would fall into chaos! Of course, this was much better than this current society! This society treated people as animals and kept them in captivity. They became the tools of the aristocrats! ¡®Are you telling the truth, President?¡¯ said Steve, trembling. The others widened their eyes in disbelief. They could see how much Jack¡¯s words had impacted them. Even Joey could not accept Jack¡¯s words for a moment. ¡°Isn¡¯t that so?¡± Jack said, ¡°Think about it carefully. Let¡¯s not talk about the Noah Continent a thousand years ago. Just look at your life. Has the lives of the people at the bottom level of the Noah Continent changed?¡± Steve shook his head and did not speak, but Jack knew he was in deep pain right now. The nobles he had always served did not treat him as a human. If he did not have the chance to become the Earl¡¯s butler or Jack¡¯s butler, then what would he be now? Steve could not help but look over at the slaves feeding the sheep. His heart skipped a beat. His gaze became determined. ¡°Mr. President, you¡¯re right. We were fooled!¡± Steve said. Jack nodded. His efforts were still useful. Next, he had to promote this idea through them. Otherwise, if he were to do everything, it would be useless even if he were to clone himself! Then, Jack asked, ¡°What do you think about dividing the sheep?¡± Steve took a deep breath and said, ¡°Mr. President, I suggest that we distribute them to a batch of people. However, those who are assigned cannot leave their original group. In other words, they still have to complete their missions while taking care of the sheep.¡± Jack nodded and said, ¡°Let¡¯s do as you say. Let me know if there are any results.¡± He knew that this matter could not be rushed. On the one hand, it was difficult to win the trust of the slaves and make them sincerely raise sheep. With the team¡¯s restrictions and supervision, it was equivalent to putting a restraint on them, allowing them to slowly adapt. On the other hand, the people in this world were completely different from the people in the previous world. To move the ideology of the previous world into this world required time and observation! Jack did not want to nurture a group of uncontrollable people either. He gave Steve the job of distributing the Salt Pool Beach Sheep, and at the same time asked him to borrow the experience of raising chickens to raise sheep. Jack did not intend to care about the rest. He had too many things to take care of every day. A few months had passed, and he had said all that he needed to say. To be able to comprehend it was their fortuitous encounter. If they could not comprehend it, then they could only retire. ¡­ More than half a month has passed. After Steve assigned the sheep to the groups, there was a heated discussion. Fortunately, Steve and the others explained and the plan was successfully implemented. Early in the morning, Jack was still training his battle aura. Thanks to the long-term consumption of barley, Jack was already a step away from reaching gold battle aura. Perhaps, he would be able to achieve a breakthrough very soon. Even Eugene was amazed by this speed! He called Jack an unprecedented genius. It should be known that battle aura training was always built on time. However, without exception, reaching the peak of Silver rank required 10 years. Apart from their aptitude and opportunities, they also needed sufficient rare treasures to nourish themselves. Jack was able to surpass the efforts of most people for decades in just a few months, it was no wonder Eugene was so impressed! Eugene was also greatly moved. He originally thought that he could protect the president as a Gold Swordsman, but he had unexpectedly caught up again! This made him wonder, who was protecting who? When Jack finished circulating his energy and was about to eat breakfast, Alice suddenly came while panicking. Seeing Jack, she hurriedly said, ¡°Brother Jack, bad news. Eugene brought news that the mermen are attacking again.¡± ¡°What?¡± Jack frowned. This was not good news. He had thought that they had enough time, but it seemed that the mermen did not intend to give them any more time to develop. Jack stood up. Without eating, he said to Alice, ¡°Ask Regiment Commander Enger, Steward Steve, and the Hunter Squad Captain Snike to meet me at the beach.¡± With that said, Jack quickly went downstairs with Eugene and rushed towards the place where the mermen were attacking. ¡­ At this moment, the Silver Swordsmen were on high alert at the beach. ¡°Sigh, do mermen exist or not? I¡¯ve been defending for months, but I haven¡¯t seen a single one!¡± ¡°Yeah, I think I should go home. The bed is more comfortable. I feel like I can die lying down in bed!¡± ¡°Haha, that¡¯s right. I miss Sir Alice¡¯s chicken too. It¡¯s so delicious.¡± ¡°Don¡¯t be careless. It is a blessing that we haven¡¯t seen one. Once we do, if we can¡¯t stop them, all the slaves behind us will be doomed!¡± ¡°Hmph, so what? Aren¡¯t they just mermen? I¡¯ll kill one with a swing of my sword!¡± ¡­ ¡°Hey, the water over there seems to be moving.¡± Someone said out of nowhere. Everyone looked at where the person¡¯s hand pointed. The sea was calm and tranquil, looking dark and gloomy. ¡°Tsk, what happened?¡± A Silver Swordsman held a sword and swaggered over. ¡°If there is a merman, I¡¯ll cook it for tonight¡¯s dinner. I haven¡¯t tasted a merman yet!¡± ¡°Be careful, Dave.¡± Someone reminded him. The man called Dave did not look back. He waved his hand to indicate he knew. Hence, they arrived at the place where the commotion occurred. Stepping on the reefs, he looked at the dark sea in front of him. Dave could not help but swallow. The unknown was the most terrifying. This was true no matter who it was. He looked for a while, but there was still no movement. Hence, he was relieved. He picked up his sword and plunged it into the pitch-black sea. Because it was a shallow sea, the sword quickly reached the bottom. According to the touch, it was just some sand. This made Dave let out a big sigh of relief. At the same time, he was so angry about his cowardice that he almost cried. Thinking that he had acted in an embarrassing way which was seen by everyone, he showed an indifferent expression and turned around to say, ¡°There¡¯s nothing. It should just be a fish. It¡¯s a pity that we can¡¯t catch one for dinner tonight!¡± ¡­ Chapter 32 Everyone heaved a sigh of relief when they saw that Dave was fine. They were about to open their mouths to tease him when they saw a shadow flicker behind Dave. Everyone was no longer calm. They pointed behind Dave and said, ¡°Dave, be careful. There¡¯s something!¡± ¡°What, what can there be?¡± Dave looked at everyone in disdain. What was the point of such a childish joke? He was an Intermediate Silver Swordsman, and his strength was not weak. ¡°You want to lie to me? Forget it.¡± ¡°No, no, no. Dave, Dave, run!¡± Seeing everyone¡¯s reaction, Dave suddenly felt that something was wrong. At the same time, a chill suddenly came from behind him. ¡°Oh no!¡± Dave knew something had happened. He did not dare to turn his back on the enemy, instead, he immediately activated his battle aura and turned around to stab whatever was attacking him. There was a scream followed by splattering sounds as green blood landed on Dave¡¯s face. Dave suddenly opened his eyes and was so frightened that he was completely dazed. What was in front of him? Countless green-skinned mermen stared at him, baring their fangs and brandishing their claws. Some even placed their hands on Dave¡¯s shoulders. At this moment, Dave was completely dumbfounded. As for the Silver Swordsmen behind him, they shouted for him to run while rushing up to provide support. When he felt the wound on his shoulder, Dave finally reacted. He did not even bother with his sword as he pulled back. But now, unlike before, the mermen in the sea had all appeared. The entire sea was pitch black. It was hard to differentiate the sea and the mermen! As for Dave, he was basically surrounded at the moment. When he wanted to run, it was as though he had triggered a switch. All the mermen were instantly alarmed. They clawed wildly at Dave. ¡°Ah!¡± ¡°Haha!¡± ¡°Tear!¡± ¡­ Countless mermen put on all kinds of cruel, crazy, and bloodthirsty expressions as they grabbed Dave fearlessly. ¡°Ah!¡± Dave knew that he could not run away, so he drew his sword with all his strength. Then, he mustered all his strength and shouted, ¡°Die!¡± He swung his sword at the mermen who were charging at him, and in an instant, they were split into two by Dave. But before Dave could catch his breath, more mermen pounced. His head, back, chest, knees, feet were all targeted. They were densely packed like locusts. Before Dave could exert all his strength, he was bitten by a merman! ¡°Ah!¡± Dave howled in pain. The voice was so loud that it passed through the merman. Everyone who came to support felt their scalps go numb, not daring to think too deeply. They could only hasten their pace and try to reach him earlier. But Dave was too far ahead. In addition, the merman formation was completely set up, and everyone was directly blocked by the endless barrage. At this moment, Dave, who was covered in mermen, could clearly feel the sound of flesh being eaten. A heart-wrenching pain made him lose consciousness. ¡°No, you damned bugs!¡± Dave was unwilling to die just like that. His battle aura shook, and the long sword in his hand danced quickly. In an instant, all of the mermen were killed by him. Dave was covered in blood. Countless visible wounds revealed pale bones. His face was completely unrecognizable. His mouth had been completely bitten off, revealing his pale white teeth. One of his eyelids was missing, and his ears were gone as well. At this moment, Dave was even more terrifying than the mermen. He was like a messenger from hell. ¡°Damn mermen, don¡¯t even think about making me die like this!¡± Dave knew that he would not live for long, so he swung his sword crazily and killed endlessly. In a short period of time, countless mermen had piled up into a tall mountain beside him. Dave, standing on the hill, held his sword that had green blood on the blade. There was even less flesh on his body now as red blood ran down his body. Dave pointed his sword at the mermen below, as if to tell them he was there, and taunt them to attack him. ¡°Dave!¡± Everyone was furious upon seeing his state. ¡°Wait, we¡¯ll be there soon!¡± ¡°Damn mermen, I must kill all of you!¡± Everyone no longer held back their attacks. On the other side, Dave¡¯s divine bravery also stunned the mermen. They did not come up at once, but the lure of flesh and blood eventually broke their sanity. As the first merman rushed out, it bit into Dave¡¯s hand. Soon, all the mermen rushed out together. In a moment, no one could see Dave anymore. Meanwhile, Dave¡¯s body seemed to have been drenched in sulfuric acid as he became shorter and shorter by the second. When the mermen left, Dave, who was standing on the corpse of a mermen, turned into a pale skeleton. His body was still standing firmly, and the sword in his hand was still there. ¡°No, Dave!¡± Everyone was agitated again at this sight. ¡°I will definitely avenge you!¡± ¡°Rest in peace. I will make all the mermen die with you!¡± ¡­ ¡°Retreat!¡± Someone was very rational. It was pointless to continue ahead now that Dave was dead. It was very likely that they would die as well! Therefore, they could not be rash now! ¡°No, I want to avenge Dave!¡± ¡°That¡¯s right. Don¡¯t even think about making me retreat!¡± Someone roared: ¡°Do you all want to waste the time Dave spent his life to give us?¡± Most of them fell silent. Hence, they slowly retreated as they pulled each other. As everyone retreated, the entire sea was once again filled with countless mermen. In the distance, there was only Dave¡¯s pale body. His determined expression could still be seen on the dead bodies of the mermen. ¡°Dave, wait for me. I¡¯ll definitely bring you back!¡± ¡°Don¡¯t be rash! The key now is to inform the President.¡± ¡°That¡¯s right. There are too many mermen this time. It might be a large-scale attack. We can¡¯t stop it!¡± ¡°Everyone, you must not retreat. Once you retreat, the mermen will find a random forest to hide in the island, and it will be troublesome for us to chase after them. Moreover, these mermen are not weak, and ordinary people will definitely die if they encounter them!¡± ¡°That¡¯s right, we must persevere. Not for us, but for the President behind us!¡± ¡°For the President!¡± ¡°For the President!¡± Someone shouted, and everyone could not help but repeat. The huge morale instantly dispelled everyone¡¯s fear. ¡°Let¡¯s fight! There¡¯s no way out. We have to stop them even if we die today.¡± ¡°That¡¯s right, we can¡¯t let our New World that is created by the President be tainted by these beasts!¡± Soon, everyone unanimously decided to let the youngest Silver Swordsman deliver the news, and the remaining people charged forward once again. Compared to the densely packed mermen, there were only seven or eight Silver Swordsmen. Like a tidal wave, they were instantly drowned in the boundless mermen! ¡­ Chapter 33 Jack received the news and rushed over immediately with all the swordsmen. Before they arrived, they heard loud voices from afar. Everyone knew that something must have happened! ¡°Quick, quick, there are too many mermen. They can¡¯t stop the enemies at all!¡± The youngest Silver Swordsman urged. At this moment, he no longer cared about hierarchy. All of his thoughts were to save those who asked him to leave. Jack and the others did not say anything. They were just frantically trying to catch up. When they finally crossed the hill, densely packed mermen appeared in front of them. Standing on the hill, everyone could not help but suck in a breath of cold air! ¡°Damn it, is this the attack of the mermen?¡± Jack could not help but frown. How could those seven or eight people defend against so many mermen? At the thought of this, Jack could not help but curse those aristocrats in Noah Continent. Why did they not spread any information regarding the mermen? If he had made preparations earlier, how could he be so passive now! ¡°No, there are still people alive!¡± Eugene pointed at a black shadow. Everyone looked over. Among the endless swarm of mermen, all the Silver Swordsmen were killing crazily. The white battle aura on their bodies had been dyed black by the mermen¡¯s green blood. If not for their sword, no one would be able to tell who was a merman and who was a Silver Swordsman! ¡°Brothers, hold on. Reinforcements are coming!¡± The Silver Swordsman Captain who was guarding the coast shouted. He was the person with the highest cultivation level here. An Advanced Silver Swordsman. In this short period of time, most of the Silver Advanced Swordsmen were transferred to the castle for a breakthrough. As the last Advanced Silver Swordsman, he was supposed to leave soon. He did not expect to encounter such a situation at this moment! If he was a Gold Swordsman, he would not be so passive now! He could not help but think of that! Looking at the endless greenery around him, he felt despair. The team that was supposed to be helping each other was immediately dispersed forcefully. He had no idea where his other teammates had gone. It was unknown how many people were still alive! He only fought with all his might, killing numbly and mechanically. He did not know how many mermen were piled up in front of him. When they reached the top of the hill, Jack and the others finally saw what was happening below. There was no time to discuss countermeasures, saving them was more important! Jack waved his hand and said, ¡°Attack! Prioritize saving them!¡± With that, all the Gold Swordsmen rushed out. Instantly, battle aura erupted from their bodies. Their golden battle aura was even more beautiful than the sun in the sky. Instantly, all of them were like millstones as they randomly chose a direction and charged over. None of the mermen in front of them could last a single round before their bodies were sliced apart and they died tragically. Jack also wanted to make a move, but Eugene stopped him and said, ¡°Mr. President, let us do it. These mermen are not a threat at all!¡± Jack shook his head and rejected, ¡°The country is in trouble, everyone has the responsibility to protect it!¡± With that, he summoned all of his battle aura and jumped up. Combined with Jack¡¯s exaggerated strength, it was as if he was sitting on a rocket, and he instantly flew more than ten meters high. In the sky, Jack directly activated his Armament Haki. In an instant, dark-colored Armament Haki covered his entire body. He also started descending at this time, the rapid speed and friction instantly set Jack on fire. At this moment, Jack was like a flame. Everyone looked up at the sky. They looked at the scene before them in disbelief. The terrifying speed was something that even Golden Swordsmen could not block. Not to mention enduring such a huge friction at this speed! Jack was still accelerating, and the outside world had become a blur in his eyes. He immediately opened his eyes. Eugene, who had not realized what was happening on the distant hill, was shocked to see the President turning into a line of fire in the sky. He could not help but mutter, ¡°What exactly is Mr. President doing?¡± Perhaps as a reply to Eugene, at this moment, the line of fire reached its destination. With a loud rumble, the ground was instantly penetrated by a huge impact. The originally flat ground suddenly shook. The densely packed mermen were even more tragic. The mermen who were directly hit by Jack¡¯s attack were completely defenseless. They did not even scream before directly turning into minced meat. Those who were lucky were sent flying by the terrifying shock wave. Countless mermen were smashed upon impact. But that was not the most terrifying thing. The most terrifying thing was that Jack was covered in flames because of the acceleration. Therefore, when he fell, the flames on his body could not bear such a huge difference in pressure. In an instant, the flaming airwaves spread in all directions. The mermen that had been sent flying turned into sparks that spread flames among the densely packed mermen. Everyone was stunned by the president¡¯s move. Their charging speed slowed down. Looking up, with Jack at the center, all the mermen within ten meters of him disappeared. Moreover, countless mermen stained with flames continued to expand Jack¡¯s battle results. At this moment, Jack, the instigator, finally got up from under the ground. Because of Armament Haki, Jack was not injured. However, he became dizzy from the impact when he hit the ground! After recovering, he patted the dirt off his body and jumped out. Looking at what he had done, Jack cried out in disbelief! However, now was not the time to consider these things. The group of Silver Swordsmen who were resisting could not last much longer! ¡°Don¡¯t hold back, continue killing, save them!¡± Jack shouted. Jack¡¯s appearance raised the morale again. No matter which world they were in, the vigor of the leader would be able to boost the followers¡¯ morale. Especially with such a brave and fierce leader, it made everyone even more excited! They charged even faster than before. On the other hand, Jack was quickly surrounded by the mermen. He did not panic at all, when all the mermen were densely packed around him, Jack directly activated Conqueror¡¯s Haki without reservation. For a moment, the aura that directly changed the color of this world instantly radiated out with Jack as the center. Every merman who came into contact with Jack¡¯s imposing aura seemed to have suffered a heavy blow from an unknown object, and their eyes instantly turned white as they fainted. After the addition of Jack and the Gold Swordsmen, the number of mermen was rapidly decreasing. The mermen who were originally fearless of death finally felt that something was wrong. In particular, Jack¡¯s Conqueror¡¯s Haki was simply a fatal weapon when fighting against an army. He had killed almost 70% of the mermen alone. Suddenly, when everyone was lost in the mood of killing, a strange sound was heard. The mermen who heard the sound regained their senses and began to slowly retreat. ¡­ Chapter 34 As the mermen retreated, the surviving Silver Swordsman could finally be seen. Jack, who was standing among countless corpses, looked up. Only three Silver Swordsmen were still standing. The three of them were covered in blood. He did not know if the blood was theirs or the mermen. Everyone moved closer to Jack, while he brought them to gather with the survivors. As they approached, the survivors suddenly brandished their weapons. ¡°You want to rebel?¡± Eugene and the other Gold Swordsmen hurriedly attacked. But Jack blocked them. Then, Jack and others retreated out of their attack range. Sure enough, their attack stopped! Everyone fell silent when they saw this! ¡°They¡¯ve already reached their limits. The only reason they haven¡¯t fallen is because there¡¯s a strand of hope that¡¯s still holding on!¡± Eugene sighed. ¡°What happened to them? Why is it so tragic?¡± Jack could not help but say. These people were just slaves. In a situation where there was such a huge difference in the number of enemies and allies, why were they still fighting so desperately? Under such circumstances, even if they retreated, Jack would not punish them. There were simply too many mermen. They could not even resist. Forcefully resisting would only lead to death! But why did they choose this? Jack did not understand. This was the first time he doubted the word slave! ¡°Mr. President, they did it for you!¡± Eugene could not help but say. ¡°For me?¡± Jack was stunned. He had transmigrated from the previous world. The US respected its citizens¡¯ privacy, it also emphasized individual freedom. Therefore, there was no such thing as voluntary bravery. In other words, even if the President of the United States wanted a soldier to fight for his life, he had to give him enough benefits. He could not give an order directly! This was why the US military had many traitors on the battlefield in Afghanistan. Because no soldier was willing to risk their lives for this meager wage. Especially when the opponent was a Afghan loyalist. So that was the cause of Jack¡¯s mindset. He did not believe that the other party could give up everything for him without any demands. ¡°Yes!¡± Eugene nodded and said, ¡°Mr. President, you might not be aware of what you¡¯ve given to these slaves.¡± Jack shook his head and looked at the Gold Swordsmen and the Silver Swordsmen behind him. Suddenly, he saw admiration, gratitude, and hope for a new life in their eyes. At this moment, Jack suddenly understood something. Eugene spoke again, ¡°Mr. President, if it weren¡¯t for you, we might not have known when we would die. If it weren¡¯t for you, we wouldn¡¯t be able to have our current achievements and lives. So we admire and thank you from the bottom of our hearts!¡± ¡°That¡¯s right!¡± The Silver Swordsman who reported the news cried, ¡°When I left, the war cry they shouted was to fight for the President! I know that they are not just shouting in vain, this is coming from the bottom of their hearts.¡± A Golden Swordsman said: ¡°President, they are right! You changed us and gave us a chance to grow stronger. Not only them, but even I will sacrifice myself without hesitation when needed.¡±. The others nodded firmly. They looked at Jack with reddened faces. Looking at the people behind him, Jack was touched for the first time! He was an American. He believed in equal exchange rather than relying on relationships. However, at this moment, this ignorant world gave him an emotional blow. Jack gritted his teeth and nodded slowly. He did not say anything. He would remember this trust! Then, he looked at the Silver Swordsmen who was still standing at the side and said, ¡°Sorry, we¡¯re late!¡± Without waiting for their reaction, he directly activated Conqueror¡¯s Haki and made them faint. The people beside him quickly went up to support them. No one despised them for being covered in blood. To them, these were heroes, fearless heroes. Under such a disparity in strength, they would rather risk their lives than take a step back. This was a true hero! ¡°Take them to the castle and rest well. Prepare to promote them to Gold Swordsman!¡± Jack said with a heavy heart, ¡°They are more than qualified!¡± Everyone nodded. The huge commotion alerted the slaves nearby. Many people rushed over spontaneously. Some carried hoes, some carried sickles, some carried wooden sticks, and some carried benches. However, everyone came here without hesitation. At the front were Regiment Commander Enger and Steve. Jack glanced at them but did not say anything. He continued walking. There were seven or eight Silver Swordsmen stationed here. But now, he only found three. As for the rest, he wanted to find them, alive or dead. The rest followed the president slowly. Finally, Jack used his Observation Haki and sensed some movements in a pile of merman corpses. Jack went up quickly and pulled away the body of the merman. Indeed, a young face was exposed. His eyes had been pierced through. Less than ten percent of his skin remained. The area below his neck had disappeared completely. Sensing the commotion, the Silver Swordsman, who only had one breath left, struggled. Jack was shocked to see this. The swordsman must have thought it was a merman who came! Therefore, he instinctively wanted to swing the sword in his hand to kill the merman. However, he did not know that his body below the neck was gone. Jack was silent. The people behind him could not help but fall silent too. Tragic! Too tragic! Everyone clenched their fists tightly. They were angry at themselves for not killing more mermen! Seeing that he was still struggling, Jack sighed and said softly, ¡°Sorry, we¡¯re late!¡± Hearing Jack¡¯s voice, the head became even more agitated. His cloudy eyes were filled with tears. It was as if he wanted to tell Jack that they did not take a single step back and firmly kept the promise that they made back then. Jack did not dare to tell him the truth. He only forced a smile and said, ¡°The mermen were defeated by you guys, and our country, New World, was also guarded by you. You are the real heroes!¡± ¡°I am President Jack. I have come here and seen your bravery. I praise you. You are the greatest heroes!¡± ¡°Don¡¯t worry, your stories will be passed down forever. In the future, there will be those who will inherit your will!¡± ¡­ Chapter 35 Jack carried the head that had completely lost all signs of life and handed it to the person beside him. Then, he continued walking forward. This time, they were no longer as lucky as before. Everyone they found had died. Before each of them was a tall pile of mermen corpses. Jack instructed his men to clear them out and bury them properly. Then, he continued walking forward. This time, they arrived at the initial area of the mermen¡¯s attack. He saw a white skeleton standing on a reef. The Silver Swordsman who went to report said with a heavy heart, ¡°Mr. President, this person is called Dave. He¡¯s very heroic. Even until the last moment of his death, he still hasn¡¯t forgotten his duty.¡± ¡°Dave!¡± Jack repeated. He did not know exactly what had happened. But seeing that Dave did not fall even after turning into a skeleton, Jack knew his greatness! Then, he said to the skeleton, ¡°Don¡¯t worry, Dave. Your spirit won¡¯t dissipate!¡± With that, Jack left with his men. He was the president. This was not the best time to hold a remembrance. He had to figure out the reason behind the sudden attack of the mermen. Besides, he had to be clear about whether the mermen were the main force or the scouting group. Because this would directly affect his response. As for the training team members and the expedition, they had already prepared for a long time! When they reached the hill, they saw Enger and Steve. Jack asked: ¡°Steve, how are our ships?¡± ¡°Three have been built, Mr. President, they are waiting for your inspection,¡± Steve said. Jack nodded. Then, he looked at Regiment Commander Enger and said, ¡°Arrange for people to find the remaining corpses of the Silver Swordsmen and bury them properly. Then, burn all the corpses of the mermen.¡± ¡°Yes, Mr. President,¡± Regiment Commander Enger said, ¡°May I ask where they are to be buried?¡± Hearing Enger¡¯s words, Jack froze. Then, he could not help but look back. Looking down from the hill, the situation in the valley was even more horrifying. They had fought so hard! At this thought, Jack had an idea. He said solemnly, ¡°Let¡¯s bury them here. They are true heroes. Their wills cannot be erased, they will be inherited forever.¡± The regiment commander nodded again. ¡°Also, that skeleton is called Dave. Make a statue of him, he deserves it!¡± Jack continued. The regiment commander nodded again. Then, Jack left hurriedly with his men. It was an emergency. Jack could not afford to be in low spirits anymore. No one knew if the mermen would attack in the next moment or if it would even be these weak mermen attacking again! Jack and the others followed Steve to the coast. Three huge cargo ships appeared before them. Jack stood at the front of the dock. The cargo ship was very tall, almost blocking out the sun. The hull was made of a white base, and a mighty dragon was carved on the hull. There were many colors on the dragon¡¯s body. There were long red whiskers, brown dragon horns and green scales. From afar, the dragon seemed to be alive. The ship used the most primitive sail, with three masts that almost pierced through the clouds in the sky. It was so high that one could not see its top. Everyone boarded the ship under Steve¡¯s lead. The arrangement on the ship was very simple. Apart from the usual necessities, there was nothing else. Clearly, Steve had mastered the essence of the ceremonial guards that Jack had taught him. After entering the cabin, the distribution inside was very uniform, be it washing clothes, cooking, or accommodation. The design was very reasonable as well. ¡­ Under Steve¡¯s lead, Jack visited all three cargo ships. He was very satisfied with Steve¡¯s work. These designs greatly exceeded Jack¡¯s expectations. After asking around, he found out that there was a master shipbuilder among the slaves. Jack even specially received him and expressed his satisfaction with his work. Then, Jack left the coast with his men and returned to the castle. After returning to the castle, Jack had Eugene call over the captain of the ceremonial guards, Cyril. ¡°How¡¯s the training going, Cyril?¡± Jack asked. ¡°Mr. President,¡± Cyril seemed to have completely immersed himself in the role of a general. When Jack asked, he stood at attention without any obstruction and said, ¡°I¡¯ve screened a total of 50 people, and after half a month of training, there are already 30 people that can be deployed, out of which 24 are completely proficient, and are more than enough to take on the mission.¡± Hearing this, Jack nodded. He did not expect it to be so soon. Then, Jack said, ¡°Let them prepare. I want to hold an inspection.¡± ¡°Yes, Mr. President.¡± Cyril saluted before departing. Indeed, Jack also taught them the salute. This action was very cool! After Cyril left, Jack turned to Eugene and asked, ¡°How¡¯s the training team doing?¡± Eugene could not help but imitate Cyril¡¯s tone and actions as he replied, ¡°Mr. President, according to the latest report, most of the 151 people in the trial have reached the standards set by you back then. They can be inspected at any time.¡± But the way he moved¡­ It was very sad to look at! Jack nodded and said, ¡°In that case, let¡¯s begin the inspection today. There¡¯s no time. We need to increase their strength as soon as possible!¡± Eugene nodded. He knew the situation! There were not many Silver Swordsmen on the island now. Apart from the three who were injured, and those who advanced to Gold Swordsman, there were only a dozen that could be used. Aside from the three instructors and Cyril, there were only six people who could be sent onto the battlefield! In the case of the massive battlefield, these six people were simply a drop in the ocean. Therefore, in order to deal with the upcoming battle between the mermen, they had to form their own army as soon as possible. Then, Jack followed Eugene to the training base. After reconstruction, the base was now three times larger than before. On the flat ground, there was a half-meter platform made of rocks and soil. Below the high platform were various training teams that were standing at ease in formation. Surrounded by three instructors and Eugene, Jack arrived on the platform. The moment they stepped onto the stage, everyone shouted in unison, ¡°Welcome, President, to the inspection. We will do our best in the assessment to show exemplary results!¡± Their voices shook the entire stage and resounded in everyone¡¯s ears. Looking at the faces below, Jack could not help but nod. They were the future of the island! Then, Jack stood in front of the platform and pressed his hands down. Everyone became quiet. Countless eyes were cast on Jack. Before taking the stage, Jack thought he would be nervous. However, after he went on stage, an invisible sense of responsibility calmed him down. His eyes slowly scanned from left to right. In his line of sight, everyone below was dressed in ragged clothes. Their exposed skin was also full of scars. ¡­ Chapter 36 When Jack first met them, because they had been living well for three months, most of the people had become fatter than before. Some even had fat heads, big ears, and stomachs that were no smaller than women who were three or four months pregnant. But now¡­ Right now, all of them were incomparably robust, their eyes shining brightly. Obviously, the results of their training had completely changed them. At this moment, they were waiting excitedly for the president¡¯s words. Seeing this scene, Jack nodded slightly and said, ¡°My warriors, I saw your hard work. You are very outstanding. I am extremely proud of your current achievements!¡± As soon as Jack finished speaking, everyone was stunned. They were incomparably excited, some even shed tears. This was not an exaggeration. Everyone was working hard for this moment. They wanted to be of use to Jack. Now that the president had seen their efforts and was proud of them, they knew that their hard work had not been in vain! ¡°For the President!¡± ¡°For the President!¡± ¡°For the President!¡± Their collective voice sounded like it could topple mountains and overturn seas. As they shouted in succession, even the distant mountain peaks could not help but be moved, crying out. Feeling their passion, Jack pressed his hands together and everyone instantly fell silent, listening carefully to Jack speak. ¡°Everyone, some of you might have heard of the battle at the front line, and some might not! But no matter how much you know, I don¡¯t want to hide it now because I feel that you have the right to know!¡± Everyone looked at Jack, expecting him to say something. ¡°The mermen are a type of undersea evil beast. They have already begun the first wave of attack. They came too suddenly. Five of the eight Silver Swordsmen stationed near the first wave were sacrificed to resist the mermen!¡± At Jack¡¯s words, none of the warriors in the room looked scared. Instead, all of them were incomparably excited, wishing they could rush into the battlefield right now! Jack was very satisfied with their reaction, so he continued, ¡°But the first wave of attacks was blocked by those heroes. I can proudly tell you that none of them retreated and used their flesh and blood to block the crazy attacks of the mermen!¡± ¡°Because of their resistance, we were given enough time to react. If it weren¡¯t for them, the coast would have been lost. The people near the coast might be your father, your friends, or your wife, but they would already be dead now! Hearing Jack¡¯s words, everyone was touched! They did not know what had happened. However, through Jack¡¯s description, they clearly understood the horror of the war! Moreover, they realized that if it was not for their desperate resistance, their loved ones would have probably suffered misfortune! At this moment, everyone¡¯s eyes could not help but turn red. Jack nodded and said again, ¡°Now, please tell us if these people are heroes!¡± ¡°Tell me, are these people, who used their own flesh and blood to block the endless tide of mermen, heroes?¡± As soon as Jack finished speaking, everyone could not help but shout. ¡°Heroes!¡± ¡°Heroes!¡± ¡°Heroes!¡± ¡­ ¡°Although they are dead, they died in the great confrontation. They are no longer here, but their will remains. We must uphold their will, defeat the evil mermen, and protect New World!¡± Jack shouted! Everyone could not help but cry out in excitement! Jack did not stop them. The mobilization at this time was good enough for their subsequent performance! After they finished venting, Jack scanned the crowd again and slowly said, ¡°Now, I announce that the first official soldier assessment competition begins now!¡± As soon as he finished speaking, the entire place was in an uproar. Everyone was anticipating this moment! It was finally time to test their hard work! Soon, the instructors came out to maintain order, while Jack sat above the platform. The assessment officially began. Under the instructors¡¯ orders, everyone was filled with passion as they did their best. As there were many people, the assessment only ended in the afternoon. Finally, the results were announced. Out of 150 people, 112 successfully became official soldiers. The rest of them became reserve troops and were sent back to their original locations, waiting for the next opportunity to enlist. The faces of those who failed were full of worry, those who succeeded were full of joy, and everyone was telling each other about their happiness and dejectedness. Jack and the others did not interrupt or leave. This was because the next assessment would be held here. As for what the assessment was? A uniform sound came from afar. There were not many people, but their voices were extremely loud, overshadowing the noise of more than 150 people. No one knew what was going on. They tilted their heads and looked over. ¡°They¡¯re here!¡± Eugene said to the president. Jack nodded. The commotion they made was not small! Their voices arrived before them. In the forest in the distance, their steps were orderly as they stepped on endless dust. Everyone was guessing what it was. ¡°Could it be the mermen? This commotion is terrifying!¡± ¡°That¡¯s impossible. How can the mermen be here? The President and Captain Eugene are still here!¡± ¡°Then what is it? Why is it so neat? It feels like this is the work of one person, but whose voice can be so loud?¡± ¡°That¡¯s right, and what¡¯s with the footsteps? Why do I feel the ground shaking?¡± ¡°Could it be an earthquake?¡± ¡°Could it be the President¡¯s secret army?¡± ¡­ Soon, footsteps could be heard coming out of the forest. Instead of a group, they were like one entity! This group ran over in an orderly and uniformed manner. The entire team was like a cube. There was someone at the side leading the crowd and shouting slogans. ¡°One! Two! One! Two!¡± They advanced slowly, and everyone finally saw who they were. Everyone was shocked by the people in front of them. These people were wearing dark green clothes, a big hat, and black shoes. ¡°Who are they?¡± ¡°Why are they wearing the same clothes?¡± ¡°What a terrifying formation!¡± ¡°Is this the President¡¯s secret army?¡± ¡°This is too terrifying, I feel like I can¡¯t stop them at all!¡± ¡°That¡¯s right. The entire army seems to be one entity.¡± ¡­ Indeed, these were the ceremonial guards that Cyril had trained. When they arrived at the site, the people in front hastily made way for them. After arriving below the examination stage, Cyril yelled, ¡°Attention!¡± ¡­ Chapter 37 Instantly, everyone took three steps forward and slowly stopped. Everyone¡¯s eyes lit up when they saw their actions. From start to stop, they took three steps, clean and neat. Then Cyril shouted again, ¡°Everyone, turn to the right!¡± There was a swoosh sound followed by a bang that resounded. Their movements were still clean and efficient. Many people tried hard to pick out their flaws. That would prove that this group of people was nothing special. But after listening for a long time, they did not hear anything out of synchronization. Cyril swept his gaze over the crowd, and he nodded internally at their stunned expressions. The effect was surprisingly good! Then, Cyril jogged to the stage and stopped five meters away from Jack. He stood at attention and saluted, shouting: ¡°Reporting to the President, the First Company of the Ceremonial Guards has gathered, reporting strength of 24 people. Please give us your instructions.¡± Jack stood and returned Cyril¡¯s salute, ¡°Move as planned.¡± ¡°Yes, Mr. President,¡± Cyril replied before running toward the stage, ¡°Everyone, stand at attention.¡± Cyril commanded the actions one by one. The effect was remarkable. In addition, Regiment Commander Enger had created the uniforms in time. This made the aura of this group of people rise to another level. Jack looked around and saw that everyone was shaken. There were even some people who could not help but follow Cyril¡¯s orders. This scene pleased Jack greatly. If everyone saw the effect, it would be much easier to promote in the future! After all, Jack¡¯s goal was to build a modern army! The ceremonial guards¡¯ assessment was soon completed. Jack was very pleased with their performance. After the assessment, the army was arranged to enter the castle on the same day. Their food had also been changed to highland barley. As for the Gold Swordsmen, they were exhausted. This was because they had to plant battle aura seeds for these official soldiers. After doing all of this, they still could not rest. They had to watch and guide the newbies from the side. Only after making sure that they could operate on their own would they be able to relax and report to the higher-ups. The soldiers who had just obtained their battle aura seeds did not have any training at first. They were all fed with large amounts of meat and highland barley to quickly increase their strength. Thanks to Jack, everyone improved very quickly. Three days later, most people entered the realm of Silver Swordsman. There were also many talented people who had reached the Intermediate Silver rank. Listening to the instructors¡¯ reports, Jack could not help but nod. At the same time, he was also very glad. If it were not for the highland barley and White Horse Treasure Chicken, these people probably would not have progressed so quickly. Coupled with the large amount of training in the early stages, their physical fitness had improved a lot. That was why they could grow instantly after gaining the battle aura seed. Watching their progress, Jack could not help but shake his head. He originally thought that he was gifted! But now it seemed that it was all thanks to the highland barley. Otherwise, with his talent and busy schedule, he would not have the time to raise his cultivation realm! Fortunately, with the system backing him, Jack did not panic at all! While Jack was deep in thought, almost all the higher-ups on the island arrived. First was Steward Steve, followed by Regiment Commander Enger, then Eugene who was now the Captain of the Royal Guards and Marine Commando Unit, then Cyril, Captain of the Ceremonial Guards, then Snike, Captain of the Hunter Squad, and finally Alice who had no special role. Everyone sat in their seats and looked at Jack. Seeing that everyone was here, Jack said, ¡°Everyone, I called you here today for one thing. You¡¯ve prepared for so long. Now is the time for everyone to test your results!¡± When everyone heard the president¡¯s words, they looked confused. ¡°Mr. President, what do you mean?¡± Steve asked as he stroked his beard. Eugene could not help but ask, ¡°Yeah, do we still need more inspections? Who is it this time?¡± Looking at their confusion, Jack smiled and said, ¡°The target of this review is everyone on the island.¡± Everyone could not help but be stunned by Jack¡¯s words. Then, Regiment Commander Enger said in confusion, ¡°Let the slaves attend the inspection?¡± ¡°Yeah, President, that does not seem to fit with the rules, doesn¡¯t it?¡± Steve chimed in. A peculiar light flashed through Cyril¡¯s eyes, but he did not say anything. Jack shook his head and asked, ¡°Enger, as the regiment commander of the slaves, did the mermen incident affect everyone¡¯s normal life?¡± Hearing the president¡¯s question, Enger was stunned and could not help but recall. He had brought many slaves with him. But that was only a small portion of the slaves. Most slaves were still terrified. Especially after so many Silver Swordsmen died, they were even more afraid. If this was not an island that they could not escape from, they would have left long ago. Even so, many slaves expressed their wish to migrate to the inner part of the island. Enger thought about it for a moment, but could not figure out what the president meant. So he said honestly, ¡°It did, and quite a bit at that. They want to move inland, but you didn¡¯t give the orders, so I suppressed them.¡± ¡°But does that have to do with the inspection?¡± Enger asked. The others also looked interested. Jack nodded, ¡°Of course! We¡¯re about to enter the farming season, and the farm industry has to be built in sync. If the people are thinking of other things at this moment, would they still be in the mood to do their work properly?¡± Enger asked: ¡°Mr. President, are you thinking too much? These are just some slaves. Do they dare to rebel?¡± ¡°Rebel?¡± Jack shook his head. They did not dare at all. After all, their soul contract was still in his hands. He could kill all of them in an instant. But that was not what Jack wanted, his desire was to have a peaceful and dependable base. Jack answered: ¡°Of course, they won¡¯t rebel. But if they don¡¯t have confidence in our army, they will naturally be frightened and lose hope in life. This way, we might not be able to see any flaws in the short term, but as time passes, these people will definitely panic. Also, the war won¡¯t end in a short period of time. When that time comes, who will produce food for us?¡± ¡°Mr. President, what you mean is to give the slaves confidence. We want to assure them that we can definitely win this battle.¡± Steve¡¯s eyes lit up. Jack nodded and said: ¡°This war is not only between us and the mermen, it also involves everyone else. We must let them know this and let them see that we are fully prepared. As long as we persist, we will definitely be able to stop them! And once they can¡¯t persevere, the only thing waiting for them is death. That way, they won¡¯t slack off and put in minimal effort.¡± Hearing Jack¡¯s words, everyone could not help but gasp. No one expected the President to have such an accurate grasp of human mentality! At first, they thought this was unnecessary. Chapter 38 But thinking about it, there were too many benefits! Steve quickly understood Jack¡¯s thoughts and stroked his beard as he said, ¡°I¡¯ll add on to that, the President¡¯s thoughts are more than that. It¡¯s completely different from training to be on the battlefield. His intention is to let these soldiers feel everyone¡¯s expectations and have scruples when fighting so that they can fight against the mermen even more desperately.¡± Jack nodded in agreement. It was something like that. This scheme was called the power of an idol in his previous life. Indeed, all countries would try to improve the image of their soldiers. It was to make the army feel honor. This way, whether it was on the battlefield or outside, this formless sense of honor would restrain them, and they would work towards the direction everyone expected. The most important thing about this method was that even Steve could not see through it. That is to increase everyone¡¯s recognition and sense of belonging to the New World island. This was very important! Jack could not hold the soul contract in his hands forever. One day, he had to let them go. But the question was, how would the slaves perform after gaining freedom? It was not reliable to let Jack use Inspection on them one by one. Therefore, increasing their sense of identity and honor was Jack¡¯s plan! Once it succeeded, Jack was confident that everyone on the island would not be able to leave the New World island for the rest of their lives! The plan was finalized and everyone prepared themselves. The inspection time was set to be five days later. The examination location was at the previous location. However, he had to increase the size of the venue to accommodate 800 people. Jack told the regiment commander what he thought and told him to go down and arrange for someone to make the platform. After the news spread, it caused a commotion among the slaves. All the slaves felt that they were being valued. Thus, in these five days, many people began to pay attention to themselves. They wanted to perform better that day. ¡­ Time slowly gradually, five days later. The assessment was held as scheduled. Apart from the swordsmen guarding the coast, everyone came to the castle to watch the inspection. This was the first time most people were outside the castle. Seeing the majestic castle, everyone was shocked. ¡°Is this the President¡¯s castle? It¡¯s so beautiful!¡± ¡°Yes, I¡¯ve never seen such a magnificent castle when I worked at the Earl¡¯s house. It¡¯s really exciting!¡± ¡°I wonder if I have a chance to stay in it.¡± ¡°Definitely. As long as you perform well enough, the President will agree one day. Look at all those soldiers living inside.¡± ¡°That¡¯s right, we have to work hard too. I must pass the next assessment!¡± ¡­ Under the guidance of a professional, everyone arrived at the designated venue. The place of inspection had been decorated with special red paint. There were also fences on both sides to prevent the slaves from rushing in too excitedly. Jack and the other executives were standing under the castle wall. Looking at the setup below, Jack could not help but feel proud! He had only seen this scene on television before. When he saw the country showcasing their strength, he was equally excited. There was also a strong sense of belonging to the country. But it was different now. Right now, he was the one inspecting them, and the army below was also his. This feeling made Jack wonder if the American president felt the same way. It was indeed addictive! Meanwhile, on the other side, the inspection team that was actively preparing did not have it as easy as before. The previous inspection was only for the president and the higher-ups. After all, the number of people was limited. In addition, the President¡¯s early mobilization made everyone¡¯s blood boil. Naturally, they did not feel nervous. But now, they had to face the entire island! Among them were their relatives, acquaintances, and girlfriends. Their every performance would become the focus of everyone¡¯s future gatherings and idle chatter. No one dared to underestimate this inspection. In order to improve their mental state during the review, the soldiers who became official soldiers began to consciously learn the movements of the ceremonial guards during the assessment. Hence, such scenes often appeared in the teams that were preparing. ¡°Hey man, you¡¯re training too?¡± ¡°That¡¯s right, how do I kick with this step? My childhood friend told me that when I kick, I have to be fast, my legs have to be straight, and I have to raise my head and chest, but I can¡¯t maintain stability at all!¡± ¡°Damn, the steps to stand at attention are still considered simple. Let me tell you, the issue is running. It¡¯s too difficult, especially when we have to be in sync with everyone, I¡¯m always moving too fast!¡± ¡°I really don¡¯t know how those people trained. It¡¯s so difficult, and they did it so neatly. It¡¯s too scary!¡± ¡°Shh! Keep your voice down! I heard that they were almost driven insane by Cyril! They¡¯re all calling him a terrifying demon behind his back!¡± ¡­ Compared to the soldiers, the other teams were even more nervous. These teams have generally made outstanding contributions to the New World Island, such as the Hunter Squad, the farm group, the highland barley group, and so on. Most of them had never seen such a scene before. If they had not been bought by Jack, they might never have had such a glorious moment in their life. But the greater the excitement, the greater the nervousness. Thus, such scenes often appeared in these teams. ¡°Hey, how¡¯s your team¡¯s preparation going?¡± ¡°Don¡¯t mention it. It¡¯s too difficult. Everyone is embarrassed. If I hadn¡¯t given the order, no one would have listened!¡± ¡°Me too! This is the time for them to bring glory to their ancestors, but they just won¡¯t listen. I¡¯m so anxious that I¡¯m almost losing my mind!¡± ¡­ Compared to the two teams in front, the ceremonial guards¡¯ performance was much more normal. After all, their job was to perform, and they trained harder than everyone else. Furthermore, they had almost been driven insane by Cyril¡¯s demands. Therefore, they were already used to such a sight! No matter how ruthless it was, could it be more ruthless than Cyril? Many people expressed that they would rather fight the mermen than face Cyril! After a while, Eugene found Cyril and said to him, ¡°The president wants you to send some reserve members of the ceremonial guards to maintain order.¡± Cyril nodded. The selection of ceremonial guards was very difficult. This was because they had to consider the height, weight, and face of the team members. Therefore, everyone in the ceremonial guards was very important. Even if they were not selected as official members, they would still remain in the training base and continue training! This was the perfect time to use them. Thus, Cyril handed over a batch of reserve members to Eugene. Eugene arrived with the reserve members. As soon as they arrived at the venue, they were greeted with the attention of everyone. They all pointed out whose son, husband, and friend these members were. Many people even proudly said that their clothes came from their own farm! In short, everything on the island had been successfully used. Everyone¡¯s faces were brimming with the joy of recognition. It was time for the military parade! ¡­ Chapter 39 It was time. Eugene received the president¡¯s approval and led the Golden Swordsmen on the island to unleash their golden battle aura. In an instant, everyone fell silent as they looked at Eugene on the castle wall. Eugene¡¯s golden battle aura had just erupted when the other Gold Swordsmen at the five corners of the venue also erupted with battle aura. In an instant, the golden battle aura at the five corners responded, making the scorching sun in the sky seem as if it was covered with a golden light, appearing very illusory. The slaves were extremely excited upon seeing this. One had to know that becoming a Gold Swordsman was an unreachable target. It was an existence that could kill them at will. But now, these mighty figures were performing for them! This sort of excitement and shock was simply indescribable! ¡°Hahaha, can anyone pinch me, please pinch me. Tell me it¡¯s not a dream!¡± ¡°Oh my god, they¡¯re really Gold Swordsmen. I can¡¯t believe that the people I needed to look up to in the past are standing right in front of me!¡± ¡°This is all arranged by the President. Without the President, we wouldn¡¯t be where we are now. Long live the President!¡± ¡­ No one knew who started it, but the hall was filled with cheers for Jack. This was just a small interlude at the venue. The preparations for the military parade were still ongoing. The host was replaced with Eugene. Originally, Cyril was the best candidate. However, he had to lead the squad to be inspected, so it could only be Eugene¡¯s duty! Eugene, who had unleashed his golden battle aura, stood on the high platform and said loudly, ¡°Everyone, welcome to the New World Island. This is our first military parade.¡± ¡°Next, President Jack will give a speech to everyone.¡± After Eugene finished speaking, he led the applause. The people below followed suit. Jack stood up and gestured to everyone to listen to him. After everyone quietened down, Jack slowly opened his mouth and said, ¡°Everyone, it has been three months and 25 days since our small island started developing, and we have gone through the days of having nothing until now when we are abundant in resources. I am very honored to announce to everyone that the New World Island has finally achieved self-sufficiency.¡± When Jack finished, there was an uproar. The effect of these words also depended on the person speaking. As the president of the New World Island, Jack undoubtedly had the greatest authority. His announcement completely opened the new era of the New World Island. At the same time, it also showed that after New World Island solves its self-sufficiency, it would begin its next phase of development. The people below were discussing fervently. ¡°That¡¯s true. Back then, we had no clothes, houses, and ate the worst food. But now, we¡¯re all rich and comfortable!¡± ¡°Exactly, I¡¯ve never been so happy, not even when I was a noble!¡± ¡°This is all thanks to the President. If not for him, I might still be working like a slave in a village!¡± ¡°I hope the New World Island gets better and better. I have completely fallen in love with this place!¡± ¡°That¡¯s great. We are finally self-sufficient. We¡¯ll be safe from now on!¡± ¡­ After everyone vented their emotions, Jack said again, ¡°Next, our focus will change from agriculture to mining, trade, farming, and so on. We will completely expand the strategic value of our island. At that time, everyone can participate enthusiastically and change your fate with your own hands!¡± Jack¡¯s words were important to a growing force. This was because he revealed the country¡¯s next development direction. For ordinary people, this had nothing to do with their daily lives. To the slaves who had been merchants, Jack¡¯s words showed them the opportunity to make a comeback. Just like in his previous life, Jack had heard a saying on the Internet: ¡®Even a pig can fly if it stands at the center of a whirlwind¡¯. This was the best time to describe the island under Jack¡¯s rule. As expected, many people¡¯s eyes lit up. Jack was not surprised to see that the reaction below was not too great. These words were not meant for ordinary people. It was for the merchants among the slaves. If a country wanted to develop, it needed merchants. Merchants were important tools for mobilizing social resources and increasing economic dynamism. Especially in this era, merchants could very well become inventors no less successful than Edison in his previous life. Thinking of this, Jack opened his mouth again and said, ¡°I believe everyone knows that some time ago, there was a fierce battle on the coast. The mermen in the sea attacked us by surprise, they are a shameless race. They took advantage of our gap in defense and caught us off guard, causing us to lose five Silver Swordsmen.¡± ¡°These swordsmen are true heroes who protected our paradise! Of course, their sacrifices won¡¯t be in vain. We¡¯re already prepared to fight, ready to deal the fiercest blow to these shameless creatures!¡± Jack¡¯s words instantly shocked everyone below. Many people discussed with doubtful expressions. ¡°Is that possible? When I went there last time, there were mermen everywhere!¡± ¡°Gasp, stop talking about it. After that, I dreamed of my own death every day!¡± ¡°Can we really win? Is our army really that strong to protect us?¡± ¡°That¡¯s impossible. How many of us are there? I¡¯m afraid we¡¯re not even one ten-thousandth of the mermen.¡± ¡°Sigh, I hope the heavens will bless us. I don¡¯t want my beautiful life to be trampled on again!¡± ¡­ Looking at the doubts of the people below, Jack had expected this and was not dissatisfied. A country was established because it could accommodate everyone living in it. Be it negative or positive comments. Be it good or bad people! Be it brave or timid people! Jack said again, ¡°We have prepared long enough. Our fists and swords can¡¯t wait to avenge the dead heroes!¡± ¡°Now, everyone, please take a closer look at the preparations made by the president you trust, this is for your safety!¡± After saying that, the Gold Swordsmen unleashed all their battle aura again. The sky was brightened once again, and everyone¡¯s emotions were instantly roused. They all knew that the main point of the military parade was coming. Everyone was anticipating wildly that this might be the most exciting moment of their lives. After Jack went down, Eugene came up and stood on top. Looking at the people below, he took a deep breath and said, ¡°Next, the first military parade officially begins!¡± ¡°First up is the Marine Commando Unit formed by the powerful Silver Swordsmen!¡± ¡­