Zach began: "I'm thinking about extending invitations to all sorts of people in the area after the third wave is over. ”。 "But are there any groups that might not succeed until then?"

It's a fair question, as the last time he took in a refugee was forced to set sail because the conditions on the island were too harsh. Since then, weeks have passed, and things have only gotten worse in the wild.

"Before the auction, we can bring back three settlement agreements, and two more before the final round of auctions," Mr. Zhuang said after much deliberation. "They are all teetering on the brink of destruction, and they don't seem to be well organized. There were no real fortifications around their settlements, and the beasts must have done a lot to them. However, we can't take too many boats at a time, with a maximum of 15-20 people per boat. ”

Zach sighed, but nodded, indicating that they would follow Sazhuang's lead. It is clear that the organization they gathered before the battle will not be able to contribute to the war.

"Is there any power in them that seems to be strong?" Zach asked

"Both of the best male player camps look pretty strong," Mr. Zhuang said. "There's also a human town...... It's weird. ”

"What's wrong?"

"I'm not sure, I didn't go. This is the largest human settlement. They look very organized, and no one seems to be starving. But Mr. Nguyen said it was weird. ”

"Weird?" Zach asked, confused, and Mr. Zhuang could only shrug his shoulders.

"Call the people who participated in that expedition," Zach said thoughtfully.

If it's a little bit of a small campsite that's not quite suitable, that's no problem. But if this is the biggest one, he may need to intervene early.

Soon, several demon soldiers and a very nervous old fisherman stood in front of Zach and the others.

"Can you explain the oddities of this town?" Zach said as he looked at them.

The scouts looked at each other hesitantly until one of the expeditionary demons spoke.

"I'm not sure," he said...... It's just a feeling, as if something is wrong with people. ”。

"There are no children," added the other devil after a moment of silence.

Zach didn't react for a few seconds. He didn't really think about it since Port Atwood naturally had no children, but he realized that in a large settlement, it wasn't normal.

It has been difficult for children in general since they integrated into society. The system does not give them special protection, not even those who have the potential to become cultivators, leaving them to fend for themselves. The only exception is if a child under the age of 7 enters a tutoring class, they have a psychic connection with their parents. Of course, they were not part of the task, but were safely placed aside.

Otherwise, the system is indifferent to the children of Earth, and the same is true throughout the multiverse. But the old factions and the old forces have long established order. Their town is not on the verge of being destroyed by some monster tribe, and there is a functioning training infrastructure within the clan and in schools that protects and trains the young until they gain power. Children are seen as a resource and are strictly protected because it only takes one genius or one strength to elevate an entire family to the next level, and every child has this potential.

On Earth, adults can at least become stronger to protect themselves, but children can only hope that their parents are still there to protect them. Zach heard that the government was trying to do something for young people, but as far as he knew, it was still in the planning stage. By the time integration arrived, many people had already referred to people under the age of 16 as the "Lost Generation," and Zach felt it was appropriate.

Emily was part of the Lost Generation, even though she was at least 15 years old when she integrated into society, and life was somewhat better. But her fate before she meets Zach shows how incompetent children can be in this new world.

Zach has seen the children in both New Washington and Greenworth, although they are usually accompanied by their parents. But if all the children are missing, because the scouts point out that something terrible may be happening.

However, there is no real evidence, only some odd facts incidentally, and since the people are all protected and look beautiful, he can't solve this problem with his limited time. He had to check it out after the last wave.

Everything was taken care of, the meeting quickly adjourned, and an hour later, four ships set sail in unison, with Zach standing in front of one of them. They are heading towards an island that needs immediate help, and Zach is here because he wants to see the situation with his own eyes. He didn't have much to do but think about the knife at the moment, he could do that while sitting on the boat.

Zach wasn't the only one on board. He not only brought Sachuan, but also a few strong girls to give them some experience, so that the refugees could not only see horned people. All of these crystals, including Zhuang, are currently sitting on the absorption relationship crystal, rather than letting the second go to waste.

The island they were going to was about three hours away from us, and when they arrived at Zack, they found that it looked pretty much the same as any tropical island. This one is smaller than Naok Island, although no mountain takes up most of the space. They sailed around the coast for a few minutes until a washed out town appeared.

It is becoming increasingly clear that most of the settlements are various coastal towns taken from their own islands from all over the world. Za can only assume that the patch of forest he was in before the integration was added to the main island to increase its size.

The town's architecture looks rather colonial, and Zach guesses that it came from some island in the Caribbean. The town may be the kind of idyllic place you see on a postcard, with brightly colored houses and nice cobblestone paths, but now it gives off a much more somber feel.

Many of the buildings have scratches and cracks, and some even have blood stains. It looks like only a portion of the town was randomly assigned to this location, as there seems to be any part of the dock or harbor missing. The part in front of them is dominated by beautiful pristine beaches, making it look like a perfect tourist destination.

The four Creator's ships were running on the beach, their lettered hulls undamaged by a rough landing. At first, Zach led an expedition of eight people to quickly jump out of town.

"There are some sturdy structures in the center, and we think most of the survivors are hiding there," the demon said. ”。

Soon, they arrive at the building mentioned by the demon, and Zach sees that it was most likely once a small inn that has later become a base. It is lined with a simple wall of sacks filled with sand, in which spikes are erected.

It is clear that the place is very inhabited as the hotel is currently being attacked by large rats. He glanced at Sa Zhuang hurriedly, his face pale, perhaps remembering his ordeal. Zach wondered if there was some kind of advantage for this pest, because as far as he knew, rats that grew too large were a problem in almost all settlements.

Having the ability to grow rapidly is a great asset when cosmic energy guarantees that anything will grow bigger. Even if a bear becomes stronger, it may only have a few cubs in its lifetime, while a mouse may have hundreds of children.

Zach could see some desperately fending off the rat tide rushing towards the fortifications, and several desperately brandishing everything from sticks to frying pans in an attempt to keep the monsters at bay. The rats are around level 15 to 25, which Zach thinks is a good target exercise for the girls.

"Go help them," Zach said, staying where he was. There are not too many monsters, and it makes no sense for him to go out with demons to steal experience.

Soon, the three girls and Si Cong were swinging wildly on the rat, and they were soon splashed with rat blood. Zach saw that Mr. Zhuang was now using a scimitar-like sword. Dressed in mottled old cloth and leather-like skin, he looked a lot like an old pirate. From time to time, he would release small water buds that would pierce the mice, but they didn't seem to work very well. If he is at sea and has free water to work with, then his skills may be stronger.

In just a few minutes, most of the tribe was dealt with, and Zach felt that was enough at this point. He approached the battlements, only to release his aura. A mess erupted among the surviving rats, screaming in terror and fleeing in all directions.

Zach quickly retracted his aura and looked at the panting soldier.

"Well done," he said with a smile as he saw them looking down at their soaked bodies. "You'll need to wipe that stain clean before we get back, I don't want my ship to be covered in rat blood. ”

Later, he turned to people hiding behind battlements or looking out of hotel windows.

"Hello, I'm Zach. He said to the inhabitants of the island: "I know you asked my scout for help the other day.

He could hear some silent sounds until someone stood up from behind.

"Are you from some government?"

"No, they're so far from the mainland that they can barely maintain order in their own towns, let alone send rescue missions to our archipelago," Zach said. ”。

They seemed disappointed by the news, but there were still a few who came out of the barricades, carefully carrying their makeshift weapons.

"What's wrong?" a woman asked suddenly. "We're all fighting for our lives here, and I don't believe you're just traveling the sea to save people. ”

"I need workers. "I'm building a town from scratch and need everything from farmers to fishermen to local business owners," Zach said. "Of course, if you want to keep fighting, that's very welcome. In this chaotic world, there is always a need for fighters. But let me be clear, there is no social security, no freebies. There are no monsters in my town, and there is no danger to your life, but I am of no use to those who eat white food. ”

They all perked up when he mentioned the issue of security. Zach didn't mention anything about the Third Wave, which he felt would only complicate things.

"Besides, how long can you stay like this? You barely kept these little ones out of the way," he said, waving at the rat corpse. "The monsters will get stronger and stronger, and the number of people will be safe. ”

It didn't get any more convincing, and soon four "Creator" ships full of refugees were heading for Atwood Harbour.