Zongman: Evolution Paradise

"...I can be a crew member too."

Seeing that the white-haired loli had a problem with her, Nonohara Yuka spoke cautiously.

She not only wanted to survive, but also refused to give up the victory in this game.

Aside from displaying the player panel, there's no quick way for players to identify each other. The mission mode is also too vast. If she loses her save point here and is abandoned on the Island of Rare Beasts by Jolyne, not to mention whether she can survive alone on the deserted island, it would be absolutely impossible for her to find other players on the road to Xuanwu Kingdom to steal the save point, let alone survive on this island where she doesn't know that the monsters are all dead. At least, Nonohara Yuka's own abilities are insufficient.

Without a save point, the Paradise rating after reaching Xuanwu Kingdom and completing the game is undoubtedly C.

This is something she absolutely cannot accept.

Fortunately, there is still one chance: to catch up with the powerful hunter in front of her. Yuka Nonohara is certain that this is not the strength that a level 10 should have. The other players in this mission mode are definitely no match for Jolyne. When these people rush up without knowing anything and drop their Log Pointers and Tracking Compasses, there is no point in taking the Log Pointers. Yuka Nonohara feels that she still has a chance to get them in the end.

"At that time...maybe we can still..."

Thinking of the future benefits, Yuka Nonohara, with her rear end sticking out, made up her mind never to give up.

Plan 2.0 → Plan 3.0!

"Hey, braised eggs."

Seeing that the fire on the island had subsided, the Hound of the Humanface slowly descended to the ground. Jolyne reached out and took the record pointer that Yuka Nonohara was holding high, and nodded to Genten Lumo who was disembarking.

"You'll have cellmates from now on."

"...Fellow inmate?"

Yuka Nonohara asked blankly. Although it sounded like she had successfully boarded the ship, the position seemed different from what she had imagined. However, after thinking about it carefully, she didn't find it strange.

The captain and the hunter are on opposing sides. The natives might be loyal and willing to risk their lives to repay a debt of gratitude. However, the players' moral standards are more flexible. If they are not restricted, who knows if they might betray you, for example, by using certain items to secretly contact other players to coordinate an attack from within the game.

Yuan Tianlu Demon clicked his tongue lightly: "Does the great Darwin need me, as her senior, to train her?"

"How could you be so vicious, you braised egg!"

Jolyne teased her, "I thought you'd become kinder after being engulfed by the Scorching Black Flame, or at least have some shame for being a bad person, right?"

"...You're really good at joking."

Yuan Tianlu Mo smiled insincerely, knowing that Darwin had her weakness firmly in his grasp. She knew that no matter how she retorted, she would never gain any advantage, so she selectively ignored Xu Lun's deliberate attempt to provoke her. Looking at the ground, she wondered if the battle had ended so quickly.

Camon's body was right there, waiting for Jolyne to take him into the workshop. The Corruption was easily killed only because the Black Sun was too strong. The Divine and Mystic abilities in Camon's body were still very valuable, and his research value as a Corruption was also extremely high. He could help Jolyne and the others obtain information about the Nine-World Abyss Dragon.

Observing the wounds on the corpse, Yuan Tianlu Mo could not glean much information because all his reconnaissance skills had been stripped away by the workshop. He could only judge from experience that the strength of the corrupted Camon was at the third realm and that he had undergone a flesh mutation after being easily killed. Unfortunately, this script of fighting back before death was interrupted.

"Black Sun is very strong, isn't it? Is it a protector arranged by Chiba Zoo?" Not long ago, after learning that there was a Black Sun of the fourth level of the Divine Realm on the ship, Yuan Tianlu Mo's silent voice lived up to expectations and was deafening, adding another mark to the record of Duke Xu Lun's evil deeds. She then regarded the raven-like Black Sun as a protector sent by Chiba Zoo to Darwin to protect his safety.

Looking around, Yuan Tianlu noticed that the space protection umbrella that Yin Yang Road had given him to hunt Darwin had been used by Hei Ri. He immediately cursed Yin Yang Road as a bunch of useless freaks!

She shouldn't have accepted the mission!

Just then, Goto Ichiri, who had been pretending not to see anyone behind the group, suddenly froze. She looked at Nonohara Yuka in thought for a moment, then suddenly pulled out a pair of big-nosed glasses from her clothes and put them on. Kanroji Mitsuri looked at her with a mixture of laughter and confusion.

"What are you doing, Pochi-chan?"

"Shh..."

Why should we shush?

Before Goto Ichiri could answer, her heavy gaze had already attracted Nonohara Yuka's attention. The comedian's eyes did not serve as a disguise, and Nonohara Yuka's originally pitiful expression quickly turned into one of astonishment.

Jolyne asked, "Do you know each other?"

"Forehead……"

Yuka Nonohara opened her mouth, unsure how to explain, and tentatively looked at Ichiri Goto, trying to ascertain her relationship with Jolyne.

Then, Goto Ichiri floated directly to Jolyne's side like a ghost and explained somewhat awkwardly, "She is a student council member working for the president."

"A lackey of Eagle Peak?"

The guild master, who possessed the Stand ability of [Time Erasure], left a deep impression on Jolyne. However, after three unsuccessful attempts to assassinate him, the guild master decisively returned to yesterday and led all his subordinates to escape from Jolyne.

Because the job assignment was more urgent, the player organization situation in Tokyo was far more complicated than in Chiba, and Jolyne did not know who was behind Takamine. So she ignored this person and went directly to the Kingdom. Unexpectedly, she was able to catch Takamine's underlings here.

"Can I ask..."

Yuka Nonohara swallowed hard. "Does Your Excellency have any grudge against Takamine Takane?"

Hearing Jolyne address the guild leader by his name, she knew she was in trouble. Takamine Takane didn't like being called by her name, and Jolyne's tone didn't sound like that of an elder from Takamine Takane. If there was really a grudge, she could only hope that the prisoner would be treated kindly.

"I'd say so."

Xu Lun casually reached out his hand to her. Nonohara Yuka hesitated for two or three seconds before daring to offer her hand to the man in front of her to help her stand up. She didn't feel anything when she slid down to beg for mercy from a stranger, but it was really embarrassing to be seen in such a shameful state by an acquaintance.

"Egg, I regret to inform you that your former cellmate has been promoted to prison guard."

Yuan Tianlu Demon: "..."

Yuka Nonohara is too weak. Knowing that she is Takamine Takane's underling is of little use. Are you suggesting that we use her life to blackmail Takamine Takane?

That's a bit of a stretch.

Not to mention that humiliating Nonohara Yuka will have no effect on Takamine Takane, it will only make her determined to take revenge. At that time, Jolyne and Takamine Takane's fate can only be sealed in blood. The key issue is that Takamine Takane, whose background is unknown and who has the ability to erase time, is not easy to kill.

You call me a protector, and I call you a protector too.

Unless there is a chance to kill instantly, it will most likely turn into a large-scale war between legions.

In the main world, the ultimate outcome is undoubtedly that the higher realms mediate conflicts and everyone shakes hands and makes peace; the idea of ​​directly killing and exterminating an entire clan for provoking someone is simply not an option.

But what if Eagle Peak and High Ridge had no background?

That won't affect anything, because Chiba Zoo always has hostile forces. As long as an S-rank wants to join a certain force, no one will refuse him. Even places like Fubuki Shrine would welcome Takamine Takane's joining.

Therefore,

Unless there is a deep-seated hatred, no one would be so irrational as to antagonize an S-class person whose background is unknown.

Chapter 428 Slip-Slip Fruit

"Thank you Captain!"

Yuka Nonohara cleverly pointed out that Takamine Takane hadn't told anyone the details of the incident that had occurred at Tokyo Shuka University, so she didn't know about the conflict between Jolyne and Takamine Takane. Fortunately, the outcome relieved Yuka Nonohara.

"Captain, it's too early. I'll throw you overboard when we reach the next island."

However, Jolyne rejected her title. He did not intend to let Nonohara Yuka board the ship. Now that he knew she was a subordinate of Eagle Peak High Ridge, the Hound of the Faces, which contained too much secret information, was not suitable for her to stay on, unless he could control her as firmly as he controlled Genten Lumo.

"..."

Before Yuka Nonohara could plead, Jolyne had already returned the Log Pose to her.

Jolyne is on the Captain's side and already has a Log Pose to complete the mission, so taking Yuzuka Nonohara's Log Pose is useless, and other players will give him items along the way.

This silenced Nonohara Yuka. Knowing when to stop was her guiding principle, but greed was her soul's motto. She looked pitifully at Goto Ichiri, hoping she would say something. She finally had a chance to cling to someone's leg in the amusement park, a dream she would rather remain chaste for three days than refuse.

Goto Ichiri, however, remained unmoved.

It wasn't that she didn't want to help, but rather that Pochi-chan simply didn't understand Nonohara Yuka's gaze. Even though she understood, her social anxiety prevented her from speaking up.

Special - Smooth Fruit

Description: The power of sliding, perhaps you can manually master funny emojis.

Effect: By fusing with the Slippery Demon, you can gain demonic power through development and growth. However, the Slippery Demon, which has been corrupted by the abyss, seems to be disobedient. You may have to be careful that it may revive in your body.

Usage conditions: For consumption.

Black Sun took out the Devil Fruit, which was Jolyne's real reason for coming to the Island of Rare Beasts. The treasure map that Alvida revealed was, unsurprisingly, the Smooth-Smooth Fruit.

Nami felt a weight lifted from her heart, but she looked at the Devil Fruit with a renewed longing. Just this one fruit was worth 100 million Berries, something she had been dreaming of day and night. Not to mention that 100 million Berries was the starting price at the auction house, and the actual auction price would definitely be more than 100 million.

"Actually, I was just joking. Master, you don't have to kick her off the ship." Jeanne wasn't interested in the Devil Fruit. She thought Jolyne refused to let Nonohara Yuka on the ship because of her influence, so she explained in a low voice, feeling a little embarrassed.

"Joan of Arc!"

Jolyne said seriously, "I really need to discuss sending you to elementary school with Saeko!"

In the original Type-Moon storyline, Jeanne Alter, because she never actually experienced the memories in her mind, acts like a silly child in many ways.

Jolyne's Jeanne is different. To this day, he still doesn't know whether the Jeanne who possesses the [Cursed Banner] and [I am here] is the White Jeanne from the Type-Moon world, or the Black Jeanne who was accidentally born due to the Black Grail, or the complete Jeanne who has both the White and Black versions. In addition, due to the unexpected preservation of her child form by the Guardian Spirit Contract, everyone in the apartment treats Jeanne like a child.

"???"

Completely failing to understand the reason behind this statement, Joan of Arc quickly grasped the key point of concern, "Why do you need to discuss and decide my affairs with Saeko?!"

Joan of Arc's fist hardened, as if she were a child in a family of three.

"Because the family's finances depend on me."

Saeko Busujima coaxed Jeanne, "If Jeanne wants to go to school, there are a lot of things to take care of."

Joan of Arc still felt something was amiss, "So why do I have to go to school?!"

Seeing these people laughing and joking around as if they were on a weekend trip to another world, Nonohara Yuka, who had quietly walked up to Pochi-chan, was bewildered. Not long ago, she was put into the abyss ritual as a sacrifice by the corrupted Camon and was in danger of death. Why are they already taking pictures and checking in at the pollution source of the rare beast island?

To address this question, Jolyne could only say that his initial plan was to bring everyone on vacation, but he never expected so many things to happen in just a few days.

He put away the Slippery Fruit, deciding to study it after returning to the Hound of the Faces. Just by looking at the effect, "Beware of the demon reviving in your body," he knew that this thing had to be disinfected in the workshop before it could be eaten. In front of the workshop, the trash can was the final destination for contamination.

As for now?

Jolyne observed the battlefield through her eye-opening ability and had the same question as Yuan Tian Lu Dan.

"Camon is only at the third level of corruption, so how was he able to successfully summon the descent of the evil god?"

When Black Sun used the Space Umbrella, Jolyne's Void was also shielded again, and at that time he knew that something unexpected had happened to the Corruption on the Island of Rare Beasts.

"The island worships the Immaculate Mother Tree. This evil god demands that the corrupted capture their master as a sacrifice, and His desire for the master is very obvious. Judging from the corrupted Camon's behavior before his death, he could not have received the evil god's response if it weren't for the master."

Black Sun explained simply.

"You impolite evil god! Even Jie, who wanted to marry Cai Yan to me, seems like a normal person. This guy actually thinks Camon can catch me?"

Jolyne complained.

In fact, compared to the Abyss God Jie in [Nine Generations of Abyss Dragon], he is indeed a normal person, because the Abyss God has been corrupted by the Abyss. Although Jie in the world of [Mysterious Wei and Jin] has surpassed humans in his life essence, he is still a human who has been constantly growing stronger. He has always relied on the [Anchor] to protect his humanity and has not yet fallen into madness.

"It's not that He believes Camon can capture you, but that the only thing He can use is the corrupted Camon."

Yuan Tian Lu Dan interjected, touching the ritual that had been destroyed by the Black Sun. The earth and stones, which had been completely turned upside down, still held the warmth of the ghostly fire. Yuan Tian Lu Mo immediately revealed a thoughtful and amused expression.

"As expected of my braised egg."

Jolyne applauded Yuan Tian Lu Mo in advance. Although he didn't know what Lu Mo had discovered, just by looking at the same unrestrained and confident expression on Yuan Tian Lu Mo's face as when he first met him and was tearing his heart apart, he was sure that Yuan Tian Lu Mo had discovered something interesting.

Chapter 429 Immaculate Mother Tree

Perhaps it was due to prejudice, but Yuan Tianlu Mo always felt that Xu Lun's applause carried a hint of mockery and provocation.

"It's normal that you know you're being hunted down, right?"

"Maybe?"

"What do you mean by 'maybe'? Every S-rank in the park is easily targeted and hunted by mysterious beings. Didn't Chiba Zoo remind you to hide yourself?"

Yuan Tianlu said matter-of-factly that she coveted the Immaculate Mother Tree and Jolyne was not surprised.

Back when she first learned about the Blessed Land, Kanoko had said not to go there for the time being, because many forces in the Blessed Land were hostile to the main world, including those capable of observing time and destiny.

Barring unforeseen circumstances, every S-rank individual will become a pillar-level powerhouse in the main world.

Such an obvious threat would naturally not be given a chance to grow if discovered by the hostile powers of the main world. This is also the main reason why every S-rank needs a protector to safeguard them.

As for the Nine-Life Abyss Dragon, which has many ties to the main world, it is also very active in hunting players.

"Although we don't know what they want to do, there are cases from the source of existence that show that the evil gods of the Nine-Life Abyss Dragon are very interested in players, or more accurately, their abyssal will likes to corrupt players."

The so-called [Will of the Abyss] can be simply understood as Alaya and Gaia of the Formed Moon World. The Abyss Evil God is merely the eyes, nose, and claws of the Abyss. The only true mind and soul that governs the nine layers of the Abyss is the Will of the Abyss, or in other words, the Will of the Abyss is the [Nine-Life Abyss Dragon] itself.

Whether they are demons or corrupted, mad gods or celestial deities, as long as they are integrated into the Nine-Life Abyss Dragon family, their eternal dream will be succumbing to the grand narrative of the Abyss's will.

Perhaps due to the special nature of Paradise, the main world discovered that He enjoyed corrupting players.

This is like forcing a good person into prostitution. The more outstanding a player is, the more the Abyss's will can arouse their desire to fall into evil and become a courtesan. This behavior even led players in the main world to suspect that the existence of the Nine-Life Abyss Dragon was the reason why players would evolve out of control. Unfortunately, this theory was eventually disproven by the Institute of Survival.

"You are the great Darwin, is it strange that the Immaculate Mother Tree wants to take you away?"