At the same time the South Islands Federation patrol departed, the exploration team led by Yileina and Elf King Fugui also left the camp and ventured deep into the jungle.
This hastily assembled team had only ten people in total. Aside from the two leaders, the other eight were players who had only just passed LV10, equipped with basic miner exoskeletons and light and heavy armor attachments.
The flames raised by the incendiaries had already died out, and the rustling chirps of insects once again filled the surroundings, as if nothing had happened.
No one dared let their guard down.
The locals would rather live on the islands than on the mainland, and it certainly wasn't because they were particularly fond of island scenery.
Although most players had set foot on this unfamiliar land with enthusiasm for the new map, no one actually wanted to become mutant feces.
Especially not on the first day, before they had even earned back the price of their tickets.
"This is the coastal port district of Shilong City. One kilometer northwest is the coastal residential district, with clusters of villas and a scenic seaside park..."
Comparing the surroundings with the tourist brochure in her hand, Yileina glanced at the lush tropical vegetation around them, and her expression gradually turned subtle.
It wasn't that it looked completely different from the brochure. It had absolutely nothing to do with it.
Although large portions of Clear Spring City were also covered by vegetation, its situation was entirely different from this place.
Though there were still a few remnants of reinforced concrete here, most were ruins of the city's drainage system and road facilities.
Most had been broken into pieces, to the point where their original forms could no longer be recognized.
As for the skyscrapers and seaside