"Greed Island: A Land of Simple, Warmhearted Hospitality"
Two days later, on September 13, the airship flew beneath the clouds.
Looking down through the porthole, Gelman saw a bay come into view on Greed Island, followed by a cluster of towns scattered through the forest.
Among the many low houses, the castle built atop a hill stood out in particular.
This was Rimuru, the heart of Greed Island—the final destination players had to reach to complete the game.
Players who completed it would be warmly welcomed here and allowed to choose three Designated Cards to take with them.
So far, however, no one had managed to reach the ending.
The airship passed over the castle's spires and landed on an open plain nearby. Its propellers gradually came to a stop, and a ladder was lowered for passengers to disembark.
Guided by Ging, Gelman, Biscuit, Shizuku, and Kurapika climbed down from the airship and set foot in this land that seemed straight out of a fantasy world.
They all looked around with considerable curiosity.
Three people had already received word and were waiting nearby.
They were all key members of Greed Island's core team—and Game Administrators with the highest level of authority on the island.
Leol, powerfully built, squinted.
Doon had a wild head of frizzy hair, a cigarette dangling from his lips, and his clothes were in disarray.
List had blond curls and the build of a little boy.
Seeing Ging show up again after all this time, Doon, who had been scratching his belly, immediately stubbed out his cigarette. Then he charged toward Ging in his slippers, looking furious.
"Ging—you bastard! You finally came back. Do you have any idea how long it's been since you last logged in? You dumped everything on us!"
Doon looked like a woman