Chapter 211 - 182: You Can’t Go Wrong Following Big Boss Rowan Rhodes

Chapter 211: Chapter 182: You Can’t Go Wrong Following Big Boss Rowan Rhodes

"Wow! This planting base is simply phenomenal. I’m going to learn from you and expand my own area when I get back. And this must be the Big Turtle! This is too amazing."

Wendy Thorne spent the entire time showering Rowan Rhodes with praise, and every single word came straight from the bottom of her heart.

Rowan was clearly miles ahead of the vast majority of players. While others were still floating on mere rafts, hers already possessed the framework of a true base. Listening to Wendy’s uninhibited excitement, the corners of Rowan’s mouth curled up into an involuntary smile. She usually didn’t care about what others thought of her, but how could she not be happy when faced with a player who was genuinely complimenting her hard work?

"Thank you," Rowan said.

Wendy smiled at her response, though her inner voice was screaming. Her idol was absolutely amazing! After today, her devotion to Rowan would only grow stronger, because players like her were destined to go far. Not only was Rowan overwhelmingly powerful, but she was also resilient, humble, and possessed a strict moral bottom line. She would never wantonly exploit or harvest weaker players.

"Boss, can I ask you a question?" Wendy pressed. "Did you just take all of Harold Thompson and his crew’s stuff and let them go?"

Rowan nodded. "Yeah, I took the vast majority of their assets. It was quite a lucrative haul."

"Then why didn’t you just finish them off?" Wendy asked. "By leaving them alive, aren’t you burying a potential threat for yourself? What if they stumble upon some lucky opportunity and rise to power again?"

Rowan paused for a moment before replying, "Stripped of their wealth, it will be incredibly difficult for them to rise again. Besides, there are plenty of people out there who won’t even give them the chance to."

As if to echo Rowan’s words, a series of server-wide announcements suddenly popped up on the control panel.

[Server Announcement: Player Celia Lynch has used a Positioning Card to enter the waters of Player Harold Thompson.]

[Server Announcement: Player Finn Hawthorne has used a Positioning Card to enter the waters of Player Simon Quinn.]

[Server Announcement: Player Felix Zane has used a Positioning Card to enter the waters of Player Elias Ziegler.]

[...]

Every single member of Harold’s team who had just shown their faces in the world chat was now being targeted. Some of the attackers were opportunists, while others were players Harold had previously bullied. This was a golden, once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for revenge, and very few would pass it up.

After reading the announcements, Wendy instantly understood Rowan’s intent. Rowan had obtained the bulk of their wealth without paying any price, and now other players were eliminating any future troubles for her. Given the circumstances, this was the optimal choice to maximize her gains.

"I get it now. Thank you, Boss," Wendy said earnestly. "I’ve learned a lot today. I hope we can meet again in the future!" She delivered that final sentence with the utmost solemnity.

"Alright," Rowan agreed without hesitation.

Wendy then returned to her own raft, and the two vessels began to drift apart in different directions.

Meanwhile, a heated discussion had broken out in the District 122 world chat.

"Harold and his group are totally screwed now."

"There really are a lot of people targeting them!"

"It’s their own fault for offending so many people in the past."

"Boss Celia Lynch has finally found her chance to get revenge on Harold."

"I always thought Boss Celia was super kindhearted. I never expected her to use a Positioning Card."

"Being kind doesn’t mean you can’t be fierce. I fully support Boss Celia going after Harold. Just think about how much pressure she suffered because of him before."

"Boss Celia is doing this to give her past self some closure."

"No wonder Boss Rowan Rhodes let them go. It seems she anticipated all of this."

"The others anticipated it too. Harold and his crew definitely paid a steep price to escape, making this their absolute weakest moment."

"Oh, right, what about Wendy Thorne? Why haven’t we heard any updates from her?"

"Wendy never offended Rowan, so she’ll definitely be fine."

"I bet Wendy has hooked up with Boss Rowan and is having too much fun to come back!"

Wendy Thorne: "Haha, you guessed right! I’m back. I was just taking a tour of the Boss’s raft. She’s so nice! We’ve already parted ways."

"You finally surfaced! I was worried you’d fallen into the sea."

"Haha, it’s good to see you pop up."

"Boss Rowan really didn’t disappoint. She’s a powerhouse with principles."

Wendy Thorne: "Exactly! You won’t be disappointed if you follow Boss Rowan."

"It’s over. You’ve been brainwashed."

Wendy Thorne: "I’m happy to be."

"It seems the Boss doesn’t just have immense strength, but personal charisma too!"

Wendy Thorne: "Anyway, I’ll just say this: stick with Boss Rowan, and you can’t go wrong."

"@Wendy Thorne, don’t forget that you’re a boss yourself!"

Wendy Thorne: "There are bosses, and then there are *Bosses*. Rowan is my idol. Anyway, the boss has already said she’s willing to take me in! @Zelda Parrish, Boss, please confirm."

Zelda Parrish: "Yes, you passed the assessment. Welcome to our group."

[...]

Rowan remained completely oblivious to the commotion happening in the world chat. Her attention was solely focused on her own control panel. Not only did she need to handle her raft upgrading to Level 9, but she also hadn’t sorted through the loot from the sunken ship on the ocean floor yet! Once she finished organizing everything, her raft would undoubtedly reach a whole new level.