Global Raft Survival: I Start with a Ghost Ship Robbery

[A ruthless, decisive heroine + exploration and treasure hunting + stockpiling and gourmet food + island raiding + a small team + multiple classes + satisfying smackdowns. The heroine thrives on both sides of the law and dominates the rankings year-round. Includes romance with a chef male lead.]

The moment Ling Chu opens her eyes, she finds herself in a raft survival game that everyone has been forced to join.

Her starting mystery box gives her a legendary fishing rod. Every piece of gear she needs? She can fish it up!

While everyone else is still huffing and puffing as they haul in resources with grappling hooks, worrying about where their next meal will come from, Ling Chu is already lounging on the deck of a ghost pirate ship, sunbathing, eating steak, and sipping cocktails while her skeleton lackeys wait on her hand and foot.

Before long, Ling Chu becomes the player everyone both dreads and despises, holding the top spot on the bounty board year-round.

The moment players spot her distinctive skull-emblazoned sails in the distance, they row so hard their oars practically throw sparks.

One player demands furiously, "We're all pirates here! Why are you attacking your own people?"

Ling Chu smiles faintly. "Funny you should ask. Robbing other outlaws is what I do best."

[Not an all-female cast. The team consists of four women and two men. The story focuses primarily on progression and adventure; the romance is slow-burn and takes up only a small portion of the plot.]