"Aside from President Hawke, only Hunter the Great Knight survived. Most of the people here escaped in bits and pieces afterward."
"Freedom Port..."
Sothing seems to be changing there. According to those who escaped, many people’s bodies have undergone mutations, likely turning into rfolk.
Turning into rfolk?
Carl’s brows furrowed.
Freedom Port was a large city, with hundreds of thousands of residents. If they all turned into rfolk...
"Why stay here?" Carl spoke up, "This place is too close to Freedom Port, and too dangerous."
"Even at the speed of rfolk, it would take at least a day and a night to rush here from Freedom Port," Conni explained. "Such a long ti is enough for us to move to another place. We don’t need to worry too much about safety for now."
"Carl," Susan took over, "the people of Freedom Port live by fishing and hunting. Without the Endless Sea Domain, they have no ans of survival. Miss Lula and President Hawke have discussed finding another coastal area similar to Freedom Port to rebuild the city."
"Moreover..." she lowered her voice, "we’ve received a ssage from the Duke’s envoy saying he will co to suppress the will of the Evil God and asked us not to stray too far. Next, we’ll likely build the city nearby, recruit people, and wait for the Duke’s army to reclaim Freedom Port."
Oh!
Carl’s gaze flickered.
If Duke Ferdinand was truly willing to take action, that would be more than welco. No wonder everyone chose not to move far away.
"Uncle!" Ayala stood under the tree, her face covered with tears.
...
「Autumn gave way to winter.」
Several days of heavy snow had draped the Black Swamp in a layer of pure white, and even the sky seed much brighter.
CRUNCH... CRUNCH...
A few people trod on the snowy ground, their footsteps producing a rhythmic sound.
"This way!" Hibell extended her hand. "This snowfall ca right on ti, just perfect for a break, and the team leader can’t say much."
She had joined the Swamp Alliance team exploring the interior and made quite a few friends. They planned to party on the island today.
So of them were visiting the island for the first ti, their faces full of curiosity and envy! Most of them were Interdiate Wizard Apprentices, not very old yet, and didn’t have the privilege to own an island. Hibell’s living environnt was obviously much more comfortable than the others’.
"Yes," Lawson from the hill cottage nodded, instinctively glancing toward the snow house on the island. "Is Carl still busy?"
"Don’t mind him," Hibell shook her head. "Lately, he’s been engrossed in studying witchcraft and won’t see anyone."
"Witchcraft?" A young man clad in luxurious attire chuckled. "If I rember correctly, Apprentice Carl’s Wizard Talent is quite ordinary. There’s really no need for him to spend so much ti on witchcraft."
"Matt!" Hibell frowned. "He is my junior brother."
Matt shrugged. The young man was fond of Hibell and naturally bore hostility towards Carl, who lived on the sa island.
"TEE-HEE..." a female Wizard Apprentice laughed. "Hibell, I heard that Apprentice Carl saved your life and that you have an adventure story together. Matt, don’t you want to hear it?"
Matt’s face darkened.
"Co!" Lawson waved. "Let’s go inside and sit down. I heard from Heidi that you’ve bought a lot of nice stuff for the gathering, Hibell."
"Yes," Hibell nodded with a smile. "And I also have Hibell to thank. The Gold Coins invested in her have earned substantial profit. It’s no less than what we would get from exploring the Black Swamp."
It seed Lawson’s sister Heidi was a business prodigy. The land she acquired at a low-level now had its price multiplied several tis over. The upward trend in prices had not yet seen its peak.
As investors, Hibell and Carl had made a fortune, while her brother Lawson regretted not investing and missed out.
"Co! This is high-quality wine from the Royal Capital of Sake. Supposedly, their grapes are of exceptionally good quality. Let’s all try it!"
Everyone gathered in the hall. The long dining table was laden with food, appealing aromas wafting through the air.
"Let’s toast to a new year of safe and healthy living!"
"To safety and health!"
"Cheers!"
On the two sides of the island, one was lively and tumultuous, the other silent and still.
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