Cotton Town.Viscount Rudolf gazed at the ornate box before him, a look of intoxicated satisfaction on his face.Inside were five bottles of blue potion, Knight Potions, rare and potent. He had received them from Lord Gloden, in exchange for a deadly favor, Kill Aaron, the newly appointed Lord of Green Fort.That offer, and the potions, were enough to seal the deal.Rudolf muttered to himself, "I have only a few knights under my command. Most are stationed with the Black Guards. The rest remain in town. If I must choose someone to receive this potion, it should be Fodo. If he reaches Peak Knight strength, and two more follow, our monster hunts will flourish. More gold from sales… and more favor from Lord Alaric."His eyes gleamed with ambition."Domizo has already won Miss Alice’s hand. In three years, they’ll marry. By then, aligning with Lord Alaric and backing the Second Prince from the shadows… might be my best move."Green Fort.Inside a dimly lit tent, three figures sat in quiet

Next Day.After breakfast, the group boarded the ship once again.Yesterday’s rain had passed, and today the sky was clear, the sea calm and glistening under the morning sun.Aaron sat quietly on the deck, lost in thought.Suddenly, Kelly approached and asked, "Lord Aaron, in the future… will your territory train female soldiers?"Aaron was taken aback by the question. After a moment of reflection, he nodded, "Yes."He looked at her and asked, "Why do you want to join the training camp?"Kelly nodded solemnly, "Yes, Lord Aaron. I hope that when you begin training your own soldiers, we’ll be allowed to join."Aaron replied thoughtfully, "We’ll talk about it in the future."Then, with a smile, he added, "Kelly, bring the fishing rod and the bait."Kelly sighed and hurried off to fetch the gear.Meanwhile, Aaron opened the map interface. He spotted several level 1 and level 2 fish swimming in the Blue Sea.They wouldn’t yield much experience, but it was better than doing nothing.Suddenl

Time passed.Three days slipped by in the blink of an eye.Aaron sat on the deck, fishing, his face dark and brooding. For the past three days, he hadn’t received a single useful drop. And as they neared Green Fort, the sea creatures grew stronger. Even the Level 2 fish were too much for his rod to handle.He had already broken one rod in the process. Fortunately, he had a spare, otherwise, he’d be sitting idle and frustrated.Just then, Captain Monga scanned the horizon and said, "Lord Aaron, we’ve reached Green Fort."Aaron stood, handed the rod to Kelly, and looked around.The area was a bay, enclosed on three sides by land. The trees were heavy with coconuts, and some had clearly been cut down, a sign of human activity.He opened the map interface and spotted human settlements about 3,000 meters inland.Inspecting the shore, he noticed moss growing on coconut trunks, a clear sign that high tide or storms could flood the area, "Not ideal for permanent settlement," he thought.He

Time passed. Kelly continued reading the names and rewards one by one. Aaron stood beside her, personally handing out each reward.The crowd watched with a mix of admiration and envy. Many felt their time would come soon.Finally, Kelly announced, "Mr. Torvald, the genius behind the Ballistia, along with Mr. Toro, both are granted the opportunity to request any reward within Lord Aaron’s power."Torvald and Toro were stunned. The reward was far greater than they had imagined.Toro stepped forward, knelt, and said, "Lord Aaron, please help me buy my family from the slave village."Aaron paused, thoughtful, "I’ll send someone, but it may take time."Toro nodded, understanding, "If you ever get the chance in the future, please do so."He rose and returned to his place.Torvald’s eyes gleamed with excitement, "Aaron, I remember you mentioning something about parachutes, a way for people to experience short-term flight. I want to learn how to make one."Aaron smiled. Of course Torvald

While deep in thought, Aaron continued studying the map. He noticed that the area where the villagers had settled had been partially cleared, about 500 square meters. The rest was dense with vegetation, wild and untouched.As they walked, Aaron suddenly asked, "Old chief, you mentioned before that monsters hunt your people. Can you tell me what kind of monsters attack you?"Khumba nodded solemnly, "We’re usually targeted by Tier 1 Grey Wolf monsters. We can defend against them, but their packs often include at least three Tier 2 wolves. One of them has awakened a racial talent: Howling. Once activated, it drives all nearby wolves into a bloodthirsty frenzy. They won’t retreat until they’ve killed.""So we keep extra prey nearby, just in case it helps them lose interest and leave."Aaron’s expression grew serious, absorbing every word.Khumba continued, "Honestly, I’m not afraid of the Tier 2 wolves. But there’s something else, a monster that lurks in the shadows. I’ve never seen it,