Windfall (Part 2)

April and May were considered the quietest season of the year in Sandalwood City. The dry season had just begun, hurricanes were rare, and the island and surrounding seas were calm. There were few outside Tourists, and even the dreaded "Tide Surge" had been perfectly avoided.

For that very reason, the period was affectionately known among Association members as "Retreat Season."

Starting from late March, quite a few Ability Users had applied to enter Volcano Island for secluded cultivation. It was not quite overcrowded, but the island's retreat chambers—especially those in prime locations—were certainly in short supply.

For Woolf, a veteran security specialist and captain of the Security Team, such days were both painful and rewarding. Heavy guard-duty assignments always made him miss the best cultivation periods, yet his critical post also brought him some extra benefits.

Thanks to that unusual situation, he had become a veteran B-Rank powerhouse. But perhaps for the same reason, he was still only a veteran B-Rank powerhouse.

It was now mid-afternoon in Sandalwood City. The weather was poor, and it had been raining since morning. Unlike the brief daytime downpours that usually swept through, this rain came and went without stopping entirely.

After being cooped up indoors for so long, Woolf was feeling restless. He took two subordinates with him to inspect the island reef area, checking the various security installations and barrier arrangements.

The island reef area was home to countless powerhouses from the Association and other Inner World factions. Many people had taboos regarding their cultivation, so there were all kinds of Restricted Areas—no entry, no flying, rules upon rules. Even the Security Team had to obey them. Making a full round was no easy task, so they relied on idle chatter to get through it.

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