Chapter 185: Chapter 185: Good News
Each one was very distinctive. Looking closely at the promotional images, you could still discern some hidden information about each island.
For example, Island No. 135, the first one on the introduction page, at a glance looked like an island of towering white rocks set in a turquoise sea, the white dotted with some green trees and specks of red flowers.
But a closer look revealed that the white wasn’t rock, but a species of bird Faye Yardley had never seen before. They had red beaks and perched densely, packed together on the tall trees.
At first glance, you would really think it was a flawless, pure-white island.
’Is it really okay to go to an island like that?’
The saying "enough ants can kill an elephant" wasn’t just a metaphor.
Faye sighed and looked at the next picture: high mountains, plunging waterfalls, and no shortage of flowers, grass, and trees.
A quick glance showed a pleasing and beautiful landscape.
But a closer look...
*SNAP.* Faye slammed the brochure shut and put it in her backpack.
She took out the bright yellow Island Entry Order. ’Rare... this is incredible.’
[Rare Island Entry Order: You can directly input a target destination (any harbor where a raft can dock), or you can let the system randomly select a landing spot. Total landing time is 240 hours (unused time can be saved). Use now?]
"Whoa!"
"No, no."
’This is amazing! Not only is the duration longer than a fine-quality one, but you can also accumulate the landing time. This means if I have to leave early, I can choose to go back!’
Faye suddenly felt she could take another look at those brochures. There were bound to be islands with cities, and they might have other resources she needed.
After fiddling with the Island Entry Order for a bit longer, she put it back in her backpack. Faye was already thinking about how to maximize the benefits of this Token.
’Serenia is actually a good choice, too. At the very least, I could try my luck at that little shop.’
"Sister, I’ve reeled in the box. It’s in the room now."
"Good work. Here, try the giant rainbow ice cream."
The thought of Serenia reminded Faye of the giant ice cream she had bought there. Willow couldn’t eat anything before, but now she could try it and truly experience the joy of different foods.
A look of pleasant surprise appeared on Willow’s face. "Thank you, Sister."
She took the ice cream and carefully took a bite.
"How is it? Good, right?" Faye said, taking one out for herself as well.
"Mhm, it’s delicious."
’Come to think of it, the last person I ate this with was Yvonne Lynch.’
Willow, taking small bites, suddenly asked, "Sister, are you thinking about Yvonne?"
"Yeah. But don’t worry, my contract with her is still active. If anything happened to her, I’d be able to sense it."
That was the magic of a system contract.
When Yvonne Lynch left, she never even mentioned canceling the contract, so their bond remained.
Faye then sighed softly. "If fate allows, we’ll meet again someday."
Willow picked up a nearby newspaper and started reading while she ate. ’I might as well do something useful, like find the answers for the quiz.’
Faye didn’t dwell on it either. No point wasting energy on useless thoughts.
She received a message from Leah Chandler: "Faye, thank you and Zephyr Sterling. Kyle has also arrived safely back at his raft. He wasn’t in good shape and has been resting this whole time to recover. He asked me to let you know."
Faye Yardley: "Okay, I’m glad he’s all right."
After a moment’s thought, Faye opened the group chat. Sure enough, Kyle Lewis had already posted that he was safe.
Then she sent a group chat invitation to Zephyr Sterling.
The reason she didn’t send it to Leah Chandler was that she was Kyle Lewis’s mother. Her presence might make the other group members feel too awkward to chat freely.
’Even though I don’t talk much in the group myself, I still think it’s nice for a small group to be lively.’
Zephyr Sterling accepted the invitation and joined the group quite quickly.
Wade Warren: "Welcome to the new member! Welcome, Mr. Sterling!"
Zephyr Sterling: "Hello everyone. Wade Warren, long time no see."
Kyle Lewis: "Welcome, Big Brother Zephyr."
Faye Yardley: "Welcome to the group. There aren’t really any special rules."
She knew Zephyr Sterling wasn’t a talkative person to begin with, so he was unlikely to argue or curse at people. At worst, if he felt uncomfortable, he would just leave the group.
Besides, it seemed she really hadn’t set any group rules anyway.
*RING RING RING~*
Seeing the caller was Bella Dillon, of all people, she quickly answered.
"Bella Dillon, are you okay?"
"Hahahaha... Thank you, Faye! I owe you one for this. I’m getting ready to return to my clan, so I probably won’t be out and about for a long time. I wanted to say hi before I left." As she spoke, Bella Dillon took off her mask. "Ta-da! Are you mesmerized by my beauty?!"
Faye gasped. "Whoa! Bella Dillon, you really live up to your name now!"
"Right? Right? That’s what I think, too! I’m about to fall in love with myself every time I look in the mirror now, hahaha..."
Faye could truly feel her joy. She asked, "You didn’t go just for the transformation, you went to unlock your Talent, right? Did you unlock it?"
"Hehehe~ You hit the nail on the head! Love ya! Not only did the transformation succeed with your help, but my Talent unlocked, too. But as for what the Talent is, I’ll tell you when we meet in person."
"Congratulations."
"Love ya! That’s all I had to say. I need to get back to my clan as soon as possible. Can’t let anyone else get a head start. See ya~"
After hanging up, Faye couldn’t help but feel happy for Bella Dillon. After all, who doesn’t like hearing good news?
The main reason was that since her first appearance, Bella Dillon had never shown any malice toward humans.
Because of this, Faye’s impression of her was quite good.
Just as she hung up, she reeled in an Iron Treasure Box. The smile on Faye’s face grew even wider.
"What a wonderful day."
Seeing her happy, Willow smiled and nodded in agreement.
You could tell from the National Channel that the vast majority of people were happy today. After all, they had survived a disaster. Moreover, the probability of getting treasure boxes had greatly increased, comparable to the novice protection period.
[I suddenly feel like it’s pretty good to be alive. If only it could always be this peaceful.]
[Any young ladies looking for love? Seeking a girlfriend online.]
[You can’t even keep yourself alive and you’re thinking about romance? You’re an idiot.]
[What’s wrong with someone looking for a spiritual partner?]
[What’s all the arguing about? Go fish for treasure boxes! The number of boxes has increased after the storm. If you don’t fish now, how are you going to deal with what comes next?]
[For real, I’ve already fished up 5 boxes since this morning. I’m so happy.]
[Rich lady, just one treasure box and I’m all yours.]
[Get lost!]
[When is national trading going to open up for us small regions? Or they could just merge our servers faster.]
[I heard you can exchange for a Server Merge Card by clearing Dungeons. Why don’t you try to work for it yourself? smirking_face.jpg]
[Help! Can any kind soul spare some food? I’m willing to offer myself in return!]
Watching the lively chat on the National Channel, Faye Yardley smiled. ’Most people survived. That’s great.’
