Chapter 463 - 453: Hugh Finch’s Shock

He then voiced the question on everyone’s mind. "How did you get these two Artifice Beasts?"

"How did I get them? I got the Moon Wheel from a quest—an adventurer quest. The planets that were auctioned off before were also from quests. The Calming Bell was from an auction, and so was Veridian Prime."

After hearing this, Hugh Finch took a deep breath, at a loss for words.

"Hugh Finch, what’s wrong? Are you not feeling well?"

Shane Rhodes noticed Hugh Finch’s breathing was a bit off and thought he might not be adjusting to the new environment.

A somewhat forced smile appeared on Hugh Finch’s face. He tried to be reassuring, "I’m fine, Boss. I’m just excited about the new environment."

"Excited already? This is just the beginning," the warrior leading the way said with a smile.

Hugh Finch just smiled without saying a word.

The sound of Hugh Finch’s astonishment reached Moira Lynch’s ears. "An auction? When did you go to one?"

"Right after I got back from Snow-White Star. I got an auction ticket from a quest. I figured I had nothing better to do, and even if I didn’t buy anything, it would be a good experience. So I went. And the result... well, you saw it. But all in all, I didn’t lose out. In fact, I made a huge profit."

At that moment, all Hugh Finch could do was laugh dryly to himself.

He didn’t even want to ask where Moira Lynch got so much money anymore.

Putting the Artifice Beasts aside, Veridian Prime alone couldn’t have been cheap. Asking would only be another blow to his ego, with no other benefit.

However, thinking about how Moira Lynch got the Moon Wheel...

He’d registered as an adventurer in the game on a whim before, but then completely forgot about it. It seemed it was time to take it seriously.

At this moment, Moira Lynch had no idea that a single sentence from her would lead to Hugh Finch relentlessly grinding his adventurer level later on.

By the time his level reached S-rank and he was forcibly conscripted for missions, it would be too late for regrets.

Who could he blame but himself for not researching the consequences before leveling up? It was too late for regrets now.

But that was all a story for another time.

Moira Lynch and the others were led to a giant tree house. The guide left after they registered. After all, this place didn’t provide lodging, let alone free fabricated dinners. All of them had to be self-sufficient.

This was also why they wanted people with Elf Tree Houses to come to Veridian Prime; these people didn’t need to be specially assigned housing.

Besides, anyone who could afford an Elf Tree House definitely wouldn’t be lacking food or survival skills. That way, food and lodging were both taken care of.

They just had to make sure these people didn’t cause any trouble.

After Moira Lynch and her group finished registering, they held the freshly printed list of rules in their hands.

Veridian Prime Residential Handbook—Points of Attention:

1: Do not damage trees in large quantities, especially rare plants.

2: An application is required to cut down any tree with a trunk thick enough for a person to hug. The reason must be provided and deemed sufficient for approval.

3: The elves here are very docile. Any action that harms the elves is prohibited.

4: Private combat is forbidden. Those who cause significant destruction will be severely punished.

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15: Protecting the environment is everyone’s responsibility.

After Moira Lynch’s group of four finished reading the rules, they had no objections. The regulations weren’t actually that harsh.

"Alright, where are we heading now?" Kai York asked enthusiastically, his eyes gleaming with excitement.

"I propose we split up and see if there’s anything fun around this new place. What do you say?" Kai York said, speaking his mind. He looked excitedly at Moira Lynch, Shane Rhodes, and Hugh Finch.

He looked as if he would bolt the second the three of them nodded. Unfortunately for him...

"No way." Shane Rhodes rejected Kai York’s proposal without a second thought.

"We just got here. We should be thinking about where to set up the tree house. Besides, have you forgotten we have a plot of land here? We haven’t even gone to see it yet. And what about Mr. Yardley? Are you really planning to just wash your hands of all responsibility?"

Kai York: ...Okay, okay, fair point.

"I almost forgot about the important stuff."

Veridian Prime’s regulations stated that although newcomers like them could choose where to live, they couldn’t just settle down anywhere they pleased.

However, it was clear that Moira Lynch and her group were not subject to this requirement.

The group’s territories were all adjacent to one another.

Moira Lynch’s territory was the only island, and also the largest in area.

It was called an island, but it was actually very close to the shore.

For those who could fly, like Moira Lynch and Kai York, it was only a half-hour flight with wings spread.

When Shane Rhodes had her choose, she had picked this island specifically for its size.

’Besides, the entire Veridian Prime is mine. If I’m not satisfied with this island, I can just switch to another one. It’s no big deal.’

Originally, Shane Rhodes and the other two had wanted to stay and help Moira Lynch move in. After all, the scene of her being kicked out not long ago was still fresh in their minds.

But Moira Lynch shooed them away.

First, the Rhodes Family, the Alder Family, and the Finch Family were all here for the first time and weren’t familiar with the place. As the younger generation and the owners of their respective territories, Shane Rhodes, Kai York, and Hugh Finch should be accompanying their elders.

Second...

She really could handle it on her own. Having them around would just get in her way.

After sending the three of them off, Moira Lynch went to her own territory: an island.

She first went to the center of the island and set up the Elf Tree House.

The size of the Elf Tree House they had lived in before wasn’t its maximum size; the previous location had just been limited in space.

Here, there was plenty of room. In the blink of an eye, the Elf Tree House grew two or three times larger than before, and the space inside became much bigger as well.

Moira Lynch released the chickens and ducks she had stored in her space. This time, she decided to let them roam free.

As for the problem of them laying eggs everywhere...

Moira Lynch released Black Wolf from her space, along with the cats and dogs she had been raising in there, which included Kai York’s Abu.

After being trained by Black Wolf, these cats and dogs, especially the dogs, were now able to help with chores, like collecting eggs.

But before that, she needed to make sure the island was safe.

For her, something like this was a piece of cake.

Moira Lynch just needed to sweep the area with her spiritual power, mark any dangerous places or animals, and then let Black Wolf take care of them.

In addition, Moira Lynch also brought the Ghost Cat Owl over from Cloudsea Planet.

She had left it on Cloudsea Planet before because she was afraid it wouldn’t be comfortable in her space. Now that there was an ocean here too, she might as well raise it here. Otherwise, if she didn’t visit Cloudsea Planet often, they might grow distant.

After releasing all the animals, Moira Lynch went to the top of the Elf Tree House.

This was the highest point on the entire island. Standing here, she could easily look down on everything around her.

At the moment, the small island was a blank slate, waiting for her to plan it out bit by bit.