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I glanced around at random.

Finally, they tore off a piece of animal hide that was laid out on the stone sofa.

The hide was rough, but it was fairly flat when turned inside out, and the color wasn't too dark, so it was barely usable.

He randomly picked up some charred charcoal from the explosion and started drawing on it.

It's the part of the map that you just saw on the panel.

The lines are simple, yet they precisely capture the essence—

The area includes coastlines, grey sand beaches, temperate woodlands, and underground caves.

"Klaus".

He handed over the charcoal.

"Have our guide mark the locations where the local specialties are collected."

Klaus resignedly accepted the task and went to communicate with Dala Bengba.

This time, Dala Bengba reacted even faster, producing a simple resource distribution map in less than ten minutes.

Those Bloodstones aren't on the map.

When asked about it, it pointed to the snow-capped mountains beyond the map and then made a gesture of covering its head, meaning that the place where this kind of stone is produced is not peaceful.

As for the light green plant root that looks like a potato, it wasn't on there either.

According to Dala Bengba (who scribbled something on the map), it's everywhere, and there's plenty to go around.

He casually rolled up the animal hide and stuffed it into his backpack.

Although simple, it is very practical.

"Okay, stop moving."

If he didn't stop them soon, he felt these enthusiastic cavemen would give him their entire fortune.

He only picked out the Bloodstone, the melons that would explode, and some root vegetables that he found particularly interesting, like potatoes.

"We have to go back."

"There's a living creature on board."

Moreover, since we're going to develop on this land for a while, we need to find a good place for [Deep Sea Shadow].

Ivan picked up the leather bag containing the roots and stems without hesitation, and chuckled.

"I almost forgot about that kid. I wonder if he's caused any trouble all this time."

It's impossible for me to cause trouble.

Renyi thought to himself, "The [Deep Sea Shadow] is now practically a living creature over thirty meters long."

If they weren't so compatible, it's hard to say whether they would have resorted to cannibalism...

At the entrance to the cave,

Dala Bengba and his people respectfully watched the four leave.

The return journey was much smoother than the way there, not only because it was already dawn, but also because we had gained experience and avoided various traps and angry lizard monkeys along the way.

"Boss, are we going to develop our business here from now on?"

Ivan asked with a sense of loss, "Actually, I still prefer the sea."

"temporary."

Answer freely.

We need to figure out all the resources here first, but we certainly won't be staying on land all the time.

Putting everything else aside, there are no materials on land that would allow [Deep Sea Shadow] to continue evolving...

I don't think so.

He paused briefly, but quickly gave up on thinking about it, figuring he'd deal with it when it came up!

Another point is that the coordinates of the land are fixed.

On land, waiting patiently for your opponent will greatly increase your chances of encountering players from other countries.

"If we want to develop here, we need to establish a safe camp as soon as possible."

Klaus didn't quite trust his newly recruited underling.

"It is much more dangerous on land at night than at sea."

"Agreed." Renyi nodded. "So let's find a 'parking space' for the ship first."

Before Ivan could ask any further questions, the view suddenly opened up before him.

They crossed the jungle back to the grey beach.

【Deep Sea Shadow】 rests quietly against the reef, looking much the same as when they left.

"Looks like that kid's pretty honest!" Ivan laughed as he jumped onto the boat. "Sato!"

He called out, but no one answered.

Ivan strode toward the driver's seat, and burst into laughter upon seeing the scene inside.

Jiro Sato looked like a mummy.

It was bound tightly by countless white tentacles, hung from the ceiling, and its mouth was also completely gagged.

Upon seeing Ren Yi and the others return, they burst into tears, just like people who were dying of thirst seeing an oasis.

[What kind of play is this? It's so exciting!]

[I knew it! Did they think it was so easy to board our boss's ship?]

[Haha, why isn't the boss surprised at all? I bet fifty bucks he already knew!]

[This binding technique is clearly the work of an experienced craftsman (doge)]

[Deep Sea Shadow: Trying to raid my base? Did you ask me first? (Physical Mute)]

"How are you feeling?"

Ren nodded in satisfaction. "This is a new feature. You're the first customer to experience it. Could you give it a five-star review?"

"Waaaaah!!"

With a thought, the tentacles slowly retracted into the hull, leaving Sato Jiro on the floor with a "thud".

"Cough cough cough!"

Jiro Sato coughed as he looked at Ren Yi in horror.

This ship... this ship itself is a living thing, a monster loyal to anything!

Sure enough, his little scheme was a complete joke!

No longer paying attention to the trembling Sato Jiro on the ground, Ren turned around and walked to the bow of the ship, gazing in the direction of the golden beach they had come from.

"Alright, let's get down to business."

"I plan to sail the boat into that volcanic ash field."

......

The morning sun was shining brightly.

The deep-sea shadow was now resting on that golden beach formed by floating volcanic ash.

But looking at the exterior, who would have thought that this tropical style, which looks like it's been over-photoshopped, is actually deadly ashes that can swallow you up?

Golden sands, azure sea, blue sky...

If you ignore the occasional sharp cries, this place is practically an otherworldly version of the Maldives.

"Life..."

Ivan lay sprawled on the deck, sunbathing his belly.

"In this kind of weather, you should have a bikini-clad stunner who can open a vodka bottle with one hand, and a shot of hard liquor, wow."

"Hot girl? This one's hot enough."

He casually tossed a small red fruit at Ivan, the same kind that Xiao Jiu had eaten before.

"hot?"

Ivan caught it steadily, and chuckled.

Picking up the tiny fruit between two fingers made it seem even more pitifully small.

"We drink vodka like water and eat raw onions and garlic without batting an eye. This little thing just looks red, how much could it possibly have..."

He popped the fruit into his mouth and took a crunchy bite—

His face, which had only been slightly flushed from the high altitude, turned bright red at a visible speed. His blue eyes widened instantly, and the veins on his forehead bulged out like earthworms.

"Ugh—!!!"

Ivan had his mouth open and tongue sticking out; if there were special effects, the fire he spewed from his mouth would probably have set the mast on fire.

"Water! Cough cough cough...water!!!"

Is this thing really that powerful?

He took out another one and looked at it in the sunlight. Maybe it could not only be used as a seasoning, but also be used to make a biological weapon.

He looked up and saw Ivan had his head submerged in a bucket of fresh water.

"Gurgle gurgle..."

After boiling water for quite some time, Ivan finally shook the water droplets off his head, "Phew—it's spicy, it's so spicy..."

Her once angular lips were now swollen like two shiny red sausages, inexplicably reminding people of a certain anime character.

Any genuine praise:

"You've struck gold, this lip augmentation surgery looks very natural... and it's free."

"Mmmmmm!"

Ivan, filled with grief and indignation, raised two middle fingers to the sky.

He still feels that half of his face is numb!

"The swelling should go down in six hours at most," Ren Yi judged, then turned to the figure busy around the campfire and called out, "Klaus, are you done yet? We have wounded soldiers here who need some emotional support."

"It'll be ready soon, don't rush me."

Klaus didn't turn his head; he was carefully shoveling things out of the embers.

As each charred sphere cracked open, a long-lost aroma wafted out with the rising steam.