Marking Territory X Seeking Medical Treatment

Moon Bay Camp.

This is the new name they gave to the camp, because the most iconic area here is naturally the crescent-shaped inner bend of the coastline.

It's now called Moon Bay Town, but there's really no difference.

Although the number of buildings is comparable to that of Small Town, the population is clearly much smaller.

The largest building is still the large trucks used to load various supplies.

Meeting Room.

Everyone has arrived.

Kevin looked at the map in his hand; the surrounding area was now very detailed.

The general regional plan is nearing completion.

Kevin first drew a circle with a radius of fifty kilometers, centered on their current Small Town camp.

"This 50-kilometer radius circle, plus the coastal inner bay, constitutes our core territory, sufficient to serve as a forward base to support the population engaged in exploration."

After all, Kevin had envisioned that the number of people exploring the base would never exceed one thousand, at least not until Kevin fully understood the Dark Continent.

Everyone nodded slightly as they looked at the circle Kevin had drawn. The previous discussion had already established a general framework, so it wasn't surprising.

"Then, extending another 500 kilometers outwards, I will extend the scope of the rules to this area, making it also part of my territory."

"Isn't it too small?"

Jin thought for a moment and asked.

It mainly refers to other established Lord.

There are three known Lord possess the qualifications.

Lord the Resentful Eater Snake, Lord the Long-haired Creature Gelan, Wearer Ghost.

Among them, the smallest territory undoubtedly belongs to the Gelan Lord, but the Gelan Lord are also the only group with the largest population.

And it is also the one they currently know has the closest connection to the Overlord.

The golden grass produced in the Golden Grassland is one of the food sources for the Overlord species.

Without a doubt, the largest territory belongs to the Wearer Ghost; the entire Spike Mountain Range is practically their territory, an extremely vast area.

The best-planned territory, and the one that set a good example for them, was naturally the territory of the Resentful Eater Snake.

Cloud of Time, Giant Beast Kingdom, Territory of Serpents.

It can be said that the territory was defined entirely according to its own needs.

But every single territory was larger than the area Kevin had marked out.

Because the 500 kilometers that extend outward from the core territory touches the Folded Zone, which is not actually Kevin's territory.

They didn't have any intention of developing territory within the Folded Zone.

Geographically speaking, this is a misplaced region.

So this is actually a territory that expands outward in a fan shape from the core as the origin.

Those that will be migrated here later include Martial Monkey and Machine Lifeform.

Based on their needs, this area will definitely undergo large-scale renovations in the future.

After all, humans are certainly better at meeting needs and planning than other Lord.

"After all, I am the weakest. I have only just broken through to the Lord Level. Although there are no special assets worth paying attention to in this enclosed territory."

"But the larger the circled area, the more attention it will attract, and it might provoke some hostile creatures."

After listening to Kevin's words, Kurapika nodded and added from the side.

"Based on our rough exploration, even if we extend the distance outward by another 500 kilometers, there are no necessary assets worth including within the scope."

"This area, while not exactly a wasteland, is not exactly a resource-rich region either."

Kevin nodded in agreement. "Moreover, those who can claim territory are all Lord recognized by the Overlord, and almost all recognized Lord are capable of communication, only the methods of communication differ."

"I don't believe any other tribe will connect its territory to a place close to ours."

It is not yet possible to confirm whether there are other Lord's territories above them, but they have at least roughly traversed the area several thousand kilometers above those territories.

There is no territory.

The only neighbors, besides the Folded Zone, are the Wearer Ghost Spike Mountain Range.

Whether it's 500 or 1000 makes no difference; if there's demand later, we can continue to expand outwards.

The Dark Continent may not have much else, but its land is undoubtedly abundant.

As long as you have enough strength.

Everyone nodded and did not discuss the matter further.

"Then it's decided." Kevin said, pointing to the map.

He then looked up at everyone, scanning their faces.

"It will probably take me three months to finalize the territory. During these three months, if you have any unresolved issues, please resolve them within this timeframe."

He then glanced at Lorraine and Bianluoke.

The two nodded when they met Kevin's gaze.

"In that case, I'll accompany you two to the Spike Mountain Range to find the Wearer Ghost."

Biscuit was the first to raise her hand, seemingly quite eager to speak.

Lorraine smiled and nodded.

"I'm also very interested in those gems."

"Right, right?"

The Ten-Thousand Color Stone, which is known to produce the Spike Mountain Range, is naturally one of Biscuit's destinations.

Before returning, go and explore some of nature's resources within her catalog.

"I'll go too, I'm quite interested as well."

Jin said from the side.

He had been waiting impatiently for a long time.

Before this, everyone had been conducting a thorough exploration of the area surrounding the territory.

The remaining three months will be used to organize all the results.

Everyone should know that they benefit from this.

The Unmanned Stone, Pure White Milk, Pure Gold, and Nen Sand are obviously valuable items, as almost everyone can use them.

But there are many gains that only they themselves care about.

Illumi obtained a variety of toxins she had never seen before.

Koto and Qiduo are interested in some plants and herbs.

The various Spices and ingredients that Buhaci, Men Qi, and Melusina cared about.

Such examples are too numerous to count.

It is no exaggeration to say that everyone gained a great deal.

They naturally need to be given enough time to sort things out.

Thinking of this, Kevin touched the necklace around his neck.

More Space Orb need to be made.

Prepare one for everyone, preferably to store some valuable supplies.

With that in mind, Kevin asked everyone what styles of jewelry they liked.

Necklaces, rings, bracelets----

Their preferences are mostly different.

Kevin originally wanted to make a ring for Melusina as well, but Melusina didn't want any other rings to taint the only Wedding Ring on her hands.

So I chose the same necklace as Kevin.

"You only need the polished raw stone; you can handle the external jewelry setting yourself?"

Kevin looked at Biscuit.

Biscuit nodded.

She wouldn't even look down on Kevin's skills; she's a jewelry master.

Upon hearing this, Kevin's eyes lit up. "That's right, why do I have to do this kind of thing myself?"

"Leave the creation of the Space Orb to me; the other people's accessories are yours."

Biscuit didn't refuse, but just put her hands on her hips and grumbled twice. She should have given it to him a long time ago, really.

Just as he finished speaking, Kevin seemed to remember something and said, "I'll make Melusina's myself."

"Okay, okay, I can't stand it."

Biscuit rolled her eyes when she heard this.

Soon the campsite became busy again, with everyone having their own tasks to do.

Kevin found Melusina before leaving.

"Let Men Qi and the others handle the Spices. It's a rare opportunity, why don't we go for a walk together?"

Kevin blinked as he looked at Melusina.

"Hmph, I can't wait any longer."

Melusina hummed twice, then pounced over and took Kevin's arm.

He waved his Nen ability.

The date scene is initiated.

"A long journey"

Two weeks later.

Coastal edge.

"Haha, these Ball Bird are so smart!"

Although Lorraine was inside the bubbles, these bubbles were naturally very resilient, so she could sit on them and then on the Ball Bird's back without any problems, just separated by a thin membrane.

"Of course, these are the mounts I set my sights on at first sight. I've already figured out how they reproduce, and by the time you come back, they'll definitely have multiplied into a large herd."

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Jin, who was also riding Ball Bird nearby, patted his fluffy feathers and said with some pride.

Biscuit gazed at the distant Spike Mountain Range, their enormous spikes piercing the clouds and standing side by side, making the area noticeably darker.

"I think we should be there soon."

Before she could finish speaking, everyone sensed an imposing aura emanating from afar.

It's dangerous.

Everyone stopped in their tracks, and the Ball Bird they were riding also stood still, crouched down, and began to tremble.

Jin patted the bird beneath him, trying to soothe it.

It's definitely not a fully tamed mount. If it trembles and is too afraid to run away when it encounters an enemy in a dangerous situation, then things will be terrible.

"They're probably coming for us. Are they enemies?"

"Bianluoke asked."

His strength was inferior to King and Biscuit, his experience was also lacking, and his sense of danger was somewhat vague.

"I'm not entirely sure," was all Jin could say.

They were clearly the target of the other party, so they made no attempt to avoid it.

Once the Dark Continent is locked on, given their speed and abilities, they most likely won't be able to escape.

A moment later, a Giant Bird flew in from the horizon.

Upon closer inspection, it resembled a Pterosaur.

It flew straight toward them, circled above their heads once, and then landed.

It stirred up a large amount of smoke and dust.

However, this action also clearly expressed goodwill.

This relieved them somewhat.

They also guessed that the visitor was most likely the Wearer Ghost.

Sure enough, a human jumped off the Pterosaur's back, dressed in silk clothing.

It's brand new, looks like it was just woven.

The woman had a rather delicate and beautiful face, but the lifeless, inhuman quality immediately revealed her identity.

"Humans? You have Kevin's scent on you, so you're his companions, right?"

The Wearer Ghost approached asked in a flat, emotionless tone, as if he were dead.

Jin, who was in the lead, nodded.

"Although you are not as strong as him, it is still surprising. Are humans generally this powerful nowadays?"

Kevin's strength surprised him, as did Jin's and the others.

In his view, Jin and his group are at least on the same level as Dong from several hundred years ago.

As for the difference between the top and bottom, it didn't matter; in his eyes, it was about the same.

He asked the question without waiting for Jin's answer, and instead walked over to them, sizing them up.

That scrutinizing gaze seemed to pierce through their bodies, reaching their brains and penetrating their souls.

This feeling made them all somewhat uncomfortable for a moment.

He first looked at Jin, examined him carefully, and then looked away.

Then he looked at Biscuit again.

After looking them over for a while, he shifted his gaze and fixed it directly on the two siblings.

The two siblings could very clearly sense the interest in each other's eyes.

It's over.

He became interested.

Although Kevin had said the other party was friendly, the vast difference in strength and this obvious condescending attitude made them feel uneasy.

That sense of inhumanity also played a significant role.

Compared to monsters.

The non-human beings wearing human skin are even more terrifying and horrifying.

That kind of gaze.

A comprehensive stimulation and suppression, from body to soul.

"I'm sorry, Kevin is very powerful, and I can't fully assess him. Seeing you all makes me a little excited."

The Wearer Ghost actually apologized to everyone.

He continued speaking in that deathly voice.

"It's alright, it's alright." Lorraine waved her hand from inside the bubble.

The Wearer Ghost walked straight towards them.

He looked at his younger sister, then at his older brother.

"What a pity. I shouldn't have made that deal with Kevin. That way, I could have gotten you all."

"You can't say that."

Both of them were drenched in sweat.

Jin Mian showed interest and curiosity.

It was at this moment that this guy's wicked nature began to show.

Biscuit's expression was somewhat serious.

"However, now that the deal is finalized, I won't go back on my word. Trust is built through these kinds of transactions."

She spoke to herself in a deathly tone, as if expressing her thoughts through language.

This is not something a normal person would do.

She looked intently at the two of them, though his eyes were calm and expressionless, and her body language was stiff.

But the two of them could sense each other's seriousness.

"If you need anything in the future, please be sure to consider me first, and I will do my best to help you."

"What you seek is nothing more than to surrender yourselves to me at the moment of your death—not your souls, but your bodies. I have ample time to wait patiently, so you need not worry."

After she finished speaking, she turned to look at Biscuit and Kim.

"Neither of you are good enough."

That's insane! Who would want that?!

Biscuit rolled her eyes inwardly.

But Jin seemed a little disappointed, showing a look of dismay.

What exactly are you disappointed about?

"Please come with me. As promised, I will cure your problem. It will take a little while."

As he spoke, he led them onto the Pterosaur's back, Pterosaur grabbed the four trembling Ball Bird. With a flap of its wings, it took to the sky.