Chapter 186 - 163: She Wanted to Empty Out the Entire Island

Chapter 186: Chapter 163: She Wanted to Empty Out the Entire Island

Void Beast Atticus was already incredibly important just from the perspective of Space Stones, not to mention the information about the Sea Survival Game that occasionally slipped from its mouth. The latter was simply too precious. This made it utterly impossible for her to let Void Beast Atticus leave.

"Okay, okay, okay!"

Void Beast Atticus replied, bouncing up and down, clearly agreeing wholeheartedly with Rowan Rhodes’s proposal. Although it hadn’t known her for long, it could sense that she was a very good person. Moreover, Rowan Rhodes had interests tied to both it and its tribe, which made it like her even more.

Seeing Void Beast Atticus’s reaction, Rowan Rhodes felt much more at ease. It seemed that for quite a long time to come, it would be staying by her side. Besides having a stable source of Space Stones, it was equivalent to gaining an additional information channel.

Subsequently, Rowan Rhodes took out the rest of the solar-powered electric Iron Pickaxes and continued mining Stone. Void Isle was full of Stone; it would be a waste not to collect it. Putting everything else aside, Stone would be absolutely crucial for future construction.

Previously, she couldn’t collect much on her own, so she hadn’t completely stripped those islands bare. Now that she had tools in hand, she would dig up as much as possible before leaving. Knowing how difficult the road ahead would be, she was unwilling to spare a single island. If possible, she wanted to hollow out the islands completely. Of course, she wouldn’t do it alone; she would encourage all the players to do it.

As long as the players of District 122 saw what Void Isle looked like, they would know what their predecessors had done. Whatever others did, they would certainly follow suit. As long as there were enough people, they could absolutely hollow out this small island.

Just like the previous Glimmerstone Isle—because it held value, the entire island had been completely mined out. Thanks to the information she had left behind earlier, many players knew that ores were not only found on the island but also on the seabed. As a result, a portion of the players actually formed groups to dive into the sea and continued mining the ores of Glimmerstone Isle. The only reason she knew this was because permanent players had revealed it in the main chat group.

It could only be said that the players’ adaptability was incredibly strong. They would absolutely never let slip any opportunity for resource collection.

Rowan Rhodes and her group comfortably enjoyed the beautiful scenery from the top of the high mountain, while their Equipment worked diligently beside them. Of course, Rowan Rhodes wasn’t just playing around. She turned her attention back to the control panel.

It had been almost a day since she landed on Void Isle; perhaps players from some other districts had already arrived at their fourth island. She wanted to see if there were any particularly valuable islands out there. With radar and wireless Equipment, finding islands was much easier for her than for other players. And easier meant holding every advantage.

Meanwhile, in the main chat group of the Sea Survival Shop, the permanent players’ discussion topic had indeed shifted. After all, establishing factions wasn’t something to rush into; developing their rafts and landing on islands were their keys to success today.

"Ever since solar power came out, the entire raft has felt completely different."

"Yeah! Who knew that adding a circuit board and a battery could automate the Equipment."

"It turns out top player Rowan Rhodes has actually been living the good life for ages."

"If it weren’t for Rowan Rhodes, we wouldn’t be living it now either!"

"I can finally increase my Level too."

"Up to Level 8?"

"No! Level 7! I’m the type who upgrades step-by-step. I refused to do it until the Level 7 Raft’s Equipment was unlocked! The first thing I’ll do after leveling up is sign up."

"Speaking of which, has no one figured out gunpowder yet?"

"I tried following real-world recipes. It explodes, but it doesn’t form gunpowder. We probably still need to use the Sea Survival Game’s methods, or maybe our skills just aren’t up to par."

"So how exactly did Rowan Rhodes make burning bottles?"

"The burning bottle is absolutely the best explosive weapon right now. Didn’t you see Rowan Rhodes take on a hundred enemies with it?"

"Actually, I’m more curious if Rowan Rhodes is selling a gunpowder guide. I’ll buy it no matter how expensive it is."

"Honestly, I think as time passes, the materials needed for burning bottles will definitely appear. The only reason we’re clueless right now is because Rowan Rhodes developed too early."

"That makes so much sense! Speaking of which, I also think Rowan Rhodes is just way ahead of the curve."

"Being ahead is great. She’s really accelerated our progress."

"Does that mean we’ll encounter stronger dangers earlier too?"

"Probably not! The only one encountering danger earlier is Rowan Rhodes herself. The threats around our rafts are still manageable."

"I actually wish my waters were a bit more dangerous. Fortune favors the bold, after all!"

"By the way, has anyone reached the fourth island yet? Is it Void Isle?"

"I think it’s about time."

"..."

As the players chatted, their thoughts drifted to the fourth island that so many had been longing for. No matter which island it was, as long as they could reach it, there would be new information. At the very least, they would know how much longer it would take to find it.

Right at that moment, a player popped up in the chat.

"Haha, I’ve arrived at the fourth island!"