Chapter 309: Catching a Ride

There are a total of ten islands in this region of influence, just as players had anticipated, there’s nothing formidable left on these islands now.The players quickly dealt with all the knights, absorbing their Knight Origin to enhance themselves.

As for the mages, the top-tier mages had already been stunned before, so on the remaining islands at most there were high-tier mages, with two players left to guard them, they posed no threat, nor could they escape.

The players couldn’t be bothered to knock them out again, as they weren’t worth such trouble.

At least a top-tier mage would qualify for this, to be stunned and taken back to Mage Fang Ka.

With the players’ high efficiency, it didn’t take long to control all ten islands.

Through the players’ perspective, Fang Ka observed that these ten islands had quite a few exploited mines and ready-made smelting factories. Additionally, there were a considerable number of gardens planting Magic Potion ingredients.

On these ten islands lived a large number of ordinary people. Though their lives weren’t great, they weren’t particularly bad either.

The various affairs on these ten islands were usually handled by these people.

Fang Ka was quite pleased with this, as it spared him a lot of hassle and allowed him to pick the fruits directly.

No need to relocate people or arrange construction tasks.

When the time came, all that was needed was to have Aiman come over to set up the Array of the Sound of the Cyan Wood, and then send someone to oversee things, and that should suffice.

So Fang Ka directly issued two new tasks to the players.

These two tasks were not for all players.

One task was issued to only a dozen players, instructing them to escort the captured individuals to the nearest Array of the Sound of the Cyan Wood on the Southern Beastman Island.

The other task was for the remaining players, instructing them to stay within the areas of the ten islands until Fang Ka sends someone to manage them.

It is worth noting that Wangzai Little Buns has risen to Epic Level.

Iron Black Pot glanced at the newly popped-up task, then said: "I just received a task reminder, saying to stay within the islands to maintain stability until Mage Fang Ka sends a manager over."

"Doesn’t this mean that this place they’ve explored might soon become one of our player bases and officially open to us?"

Hearing Iron Black Pot’s words, Wangzai Little Buns pursed his lips: "Maybe, but the task I received wasn’t what you said. Instead, it involved escorting those stunned epic and top-tier mages, heading to the Southern Beastman Island."

Hearing Wangzai Little Buns, Swinging in the Wind also nodded: "I have the same task as Wangzai Little Buns."

"Looks like we’ve received different tasks, huh?"

Hand Rubbing Diamonds chimed in: "I also got the task to guard the ten islands. Everyone share your opinions."

Subsequently, players began to voice out, sharing the tasks they received.

Iron Black Pot pondered for a moment, then said: "It seems only a few players received the escort task. Most are remaining to guard the ten islands."

"I see Sarlin and the others seem to plan to head back. Why not hitch a ride for those who got escort tasks? Get off near the Southern Beastman Island on the way."

At this moment, Sarlin and the others were already packing up, preparing to leave with Azure Moon Dragon Xiaojing.

This was Fang Ka’s previous instruction, to assist the players in capturing the target location, and then immediately head back without concerning players.

So now that the ten islands were swiftly taken, they planned to head back to the Merfolk Islands.

And at this moment, hearing Iron Black Pot’s words, Wangzai Little Buns nodded first: "Yeah, they’re probably heading back to the Merfolk Islands, just in time to hitch a ride, so let’s go first, Black Pot."

After speaking, Wangzai Little Buns led Sarld towards Azure Moon Dragon Xiaojing.

Swinging in the Wind followed carrying Riel.

Other players carried Madrid and two other top-tier mages, following along.

Upon arriving at Azure Moon Dragon Xiaojing, players sat down atop it.

Seeing Wangzai Little Buns and others’ actions, Sarlin paused for a moment.

She thought these players would all stay in this region’s territory.

After all, they didn’t seem to be planning to leave, but surprisingly, some players intended to leave with them.

However, Sarlin quickly looked away. It didn’t matter if these players returned with them, Azure Moon Dragon Xiaojing didn’t mind carrying a few extra people.

Azure Moon Dragon Xiaojing soon departed, carrying everyone back.

After Azure Moon Dragon Xiaojing left, Iron Black Pot looked at its fading figure, then asked: "Brothers, do any of you plan to settle on these ten islands after this?"

Hearing Iron Black Pot’s question, Hand Rubbing Diamonds immediately shook his head: "Not planning to, although it’s nice here, I’ve already bought my own land on the Southern Beastman Island. From now on, I’ll just mine there, can’t be bothered with other places."

Sea Flip added: "Same here, I bought land on Mohan Island, built a small villa in the mountains and forests, plan to just stay there mining when nothing’s going on, unless there are significant combat tasks."

Hearing them, Mountain Tiger said: "I think this place is great. I couldn’t decide on land before, now I think I’ll just buy here."

"After all, each of the ten islands is quite large, and combined they’re definitely the largest territory among all the bases, I see a lot of potential."

"There will probably be more players coming here in the future. The most important thing is that all the NPCs here are normal humans, I find this immersive, and I prefer normal humans."

After hearing Mountain Tiger, many players voiced their intentions of buying land on these ten islands and planning to live there.

Meanwhile, on their way back, when passing by the Southern Beastman Island, Wangzai Little Buns and others flew off with those unconscious mages, heading towards the Southern Beastman Island.