"What did you do?" Zach asked in a low voice as he looked into the shadows, drawing confused or worried glances from the others.

"Aren't you that curious person?" I just solved some future problems for us, but the government may raise some objections to my approach," the voice replied.

Zach could only close his eyes in despair because he had seen Ogras's methods before. Something crazy happened at night. But he would rather settle it on his own island than here, so he chose to abandon the topic for the time being.

Not far away, many of yesterday's recruits were standing there with large backpacks and boxes of stuff in tow. Zach noted with some disappointment that less than half of the people who promised to come here came.

Overall, though, he's quite happy with what they've learned. More than 150 people decided to give up their lives in New Washington and go with him into the unknown, based solely on his own fame or that of his superbrother Mance.

Zach walked over to the waiting crowd and, with a wave of his hand, put all his luggage into a cosmic sack. Next, he walked to the portal with everyone and passed the security check. The portal's guard seemed to have been told that his group would be much larger when he left, and just waved everyone forward.

Zach threw a small crystal mountain, enough for everyone to pass through, and opened the way to Port Atwood.

"I'd better go first and make sure the guards don't get confused," Ogras's voice rang out again, as he seemed to be dragged by a huge box.

Zack's eyes widened when he realized that the box was not a crate, but a delicate coffin. He was about to close the formation, but the demon jumped over without waiting for an answer.

Zack's premonition was getting worse and worse, but he could only hold back his uneasiness and beckon one by one. People came by, some with fear, some with anticipation. Zach wondered what their faces would look like when they saw that the town hadn't been built yet.

He does feel a little bad about the whole situation, but the town will start building this week, so he won't lose sleep because of it. Especially considering how safe his island is compared to the rest of the world. He knew that people in New Washington might feel safe, but Zach genuinely doubted that this system would allow them to create a God without proper challenges. Perhaps a real catastrophe awaits a new Washington. In addition to that, he will keep the town's protective array ready to protect the inner area from the third monster tribe so that civilians are not harmed.

The teleportation went smoothly until suddenly Julia and a few guards rushed towards the portal. About two-thirds of the recruits had already passed by this time, including Ishii and the rest of the original members, with the exception of Zack. He expected trouble, so he chose to send the most important people first.

"Stop!" Julia shouted, causing Zach to look with a frown.

"Ignore her and keep going," Zach said as he walked over to intercept the people.

"What's going on?" Zach asked, sighing.

"You tell me, Mr. Munch," said one of the guards angrily. "Witnesses say that a few hours ago, a shady person kidnapped Emma Machar from her high-rise apartment, while your companion, the demon, was earlier found carrying a suspicious coffin outside the building. ”

Zach had some suspicions before, but when he heard the man, he still moaned.

"It's such a strange coincidence. Ogras bought that coffin for a friend who died fighting the invaders," Zach said with a blank face, though he felt his earlobes a little red from shamelessness.

"Why don't you call him back to New Washington so we can interrogate him?" said Julia, glaring viciously.

When Glynn Zal was killed in the building, his reaction far outweighed the government's outrage.

"I'm afraid that's impossible," Zach refused without hesitation.

He knew Ogras well by now. If he did put Little Star in the coffin, he would have left the portal long ago, and even Zach couldn't find him unless he wanted to be found.

"Do you know that your brazen behavior is testing your cooperation with the New World Government?" Julia spat out her teeth.

The new citizens of Port Atwood looked hesitantly, and no one was currently passing through the gate.

"Unscrupulous behavior? You make baseless accusations against my companions. As far as I know, I've just heard some circumstantial evidence, no real evidence," Zach said, not flinching as he turned to the last man waiting to pass. "Go ahead, it's just a little thing, I'll take care of it. ”

People looked at each other, and two of them shrugged their shoulders and walked over. For some, the fact that Zach didn't care much about the government was a testament to their strength, and they quickly followed into the camp. Soon there were only ten people left, and they looked at the portal hesitantly.

"This is your last chance to retreat," Zach said as he slowly walked towards the formation. "I'm going to leave in 10 seconds, and anyone who hasn't passed by then will have to stay. ”

"We're not done talking," Julia shouted from behind.

"Let's talk to the police chief," Zach retorted succinctly, not in the mood to continue playing the anagrams.

Some gritted their teeth and jumped into the array, disappearing into the dust of light, while the last six shook their heads and retreated. Zach just nodded and let him through the gate.

However, before he could step into the shimmer of light, he saw a figure leap past. It was Julia who jumped into the portal at breakneck speed. Because she wasn't going to attack Zach, his sense of danger wasn't activated, and he just stared blankly at her figure disappearing.

"You already know, but Port Atwood is going to be in seclusion for a month after this. Your co-worker's behavior won't change that. When the guards re-enter our conveyor belt, she will also be surprised and say, "Unless she has committed a crime in the conveyor belt."

After the travel time had passed, he reached the teleportation area again, and immediately heard a shout.

"Emma, can you hear me?" said Julia's voice from outside.

Zach sighed and walked over to the chaotic scene.

All the new citizens looked around hesitantly, some apparently a little frustrated by the complete lack of civility. The array was placed at some distance from the temporary town, surrounded by primeval forest.

"We're going into town soon," Zach said loudly, drawing everyone's attention.

"You came in without any invitation," Zach said as he turned to a sly Julia. "You should know you're stuck here now. I can't let you go back to the government now. ”

"Are you really going to fight against the World Government?" Julia spat back, clearly still angry.

"Are you speaking on behalf of the government now? I have already told your colleagues that you must stay here for the time being, and you will only be sent back if you do not violate the rules. ”

"Guys, I'm taking you to Port Atwood. "Please don't get lost in the woods, because all the monsters here are around level 40," Zach said.

"You said the area was safe!" a woman screamed.

It's clear that some people paint in their minds a picture of Port Atwood that is completely different from the wilderness they are in.

"The beast left it to our cadets to gain experience. "We've killed all the stronger things on the island," Zach replied.

"Islands?" several people asked at the same time, and even Julia focused on Zach.

"Port Atwood is an island nation. To be honest, we haven't found the continent yet, so we can't pinpoint exactly where we stand relative to a place like New Washington. This is the main island, and we control several. "We are constantly crossing our archipelago to save any stranded citizens and to demand more land," Zach explained. ”。

"Cosmic energy! too dense!" a man suddenly shouted.

This is the level of one of the specialists, okay. He's a doctor and a cultivator who has reached level 19, which is respectable for someone who hasn't really fought monsters since returning from the tutorial.

"The amount of energy on the island as a whole is much higher compared to the mainland. Those who donate to Port Atwood will be allowed access to areas that are several times denser than this. It is no luck that we have become the most powerful force on earth. Anything done here, from farming to farming, is a multiplier effect," Zach said, which improves some people's somewhat frustrated expressions.

He was not going to say so much, but the faces of the new citizens made it clear that there were those on the verge of collapse who clearly regretted their choice. He had to tell him some good news, or they would never come back. Julia looked down at a pensive face on the ground, which caused Zach to pause. He hadn't figured out what to do with her yet, because she was a high-ranking official.

He already knew that there might be one or several spies in this organization, but he knew that there was nothing he could do other than isolate the town until his position was unshakable. He guessed he'd just let Julia wander around for now, unless she took the initiative to check the restricted area. Maybe he'll add a guard or two to her.

Twenty people approached suddenly, and his thoughts were interrupted. What Zach saw was some of the people on his women's team who looked more professional and strong after a few days of training.

"Welcome back," said Joanna, who led the team.

Zach just nodded, then pointed at Julia and threw Joanna a cosmic sack containing the bag of the new citizen.

"This person is not really part of this group. You should remember her, she was a high-ranking official of the New World Government, and she suddenly jumped out of the portal. Let her go with the others, but watch out for her. She's level 29, can you handle it?, Zach asked Joanna.

When the recruits heard that Julia was a government employee, they glared at her viciously. The hatred that the mayor clearly ingrained in their heads is worth it.

"No problem," Joanna said, looking like she wanted to get rid of the government employees.

"Don't kill her or torture her," Zach said with a simple sigh. "As for the others, give them the same introductions as other newcomers. ”

When he handed over the responsibilities of a new citizen to Joanna, he felt the weight off his shoulders and he began to walk away with his shoulders

"Why did he leave?" a voice came from the crowd.

"Do you think the strongest man in the world has time to take care of you?" a Valkyrie shot back, causing some murmur in the crowd.

Zach glanced back at them, only to see Julia staring at him intently.

"If Ogras did kidnap the movie star, you don't have to worry. He's just a movie buff and doesn't have any nefarious purposes. But I'm going to look into him right now," he said before disappearing into the woods.

It wasn't long before he walked back to his mansion and felt the tranquility soothe his soul. However, this tranquility did not last long when a shrill voice interrupted it.

"Are you crazy? coffin? How can you do this to me?"

Zach recognized the voice and sighed, he walked into the garden and heard the voice. As he approached, he saw Emily gazing at the garden with wide eyes.

"Wow, it's really her!" Emily whispered in an excited voice as she saw Zach approaching.

Zach could only nod and turn to the couple in the distance.

When he saw that scene, he could only smile wryly.

She also noticed another effect, her blood thinning. It won't be a problem until she rips that pesky fork arrow off. Her healing was also affected a little, and the curse worked on her, although she had a lot of resistance. It seems that she is not finished training either. Despite this, her magic wasn't disturbed enough that she modified the corroded parts of her body and repaired damaged organs that would tear apart again once she pulled the arrow out.

"Isn't that working?" asked Philip, mixed emotions on his face.

"It's corroding my body, and the curse is interfering with my recovery. Elija laughed and said, "As soon as I tear it off, it will turn into a fountain of blood." ”。

"You're crazy. Philip laughed and said that when he heard the voice, the viper immediately looked at him. "Then let it stay for another 10 seconds. "Let's see if that's nothing to you. He laughs.

"It's going to explode, isn't it?" Elija asked, three seconds later, her prophecy proving to be accurate, the explosion tearing through her body and shards of metal piercing her heart. Those who stretched all the way to her head were blocked by her skulls, there were too many bones for shrapnel to pierce or hurt her, but her stomach was in shambles, her entrails splattered to the ground, and her blood flowed like water.

That's a lot of blood. She thought for a moment and fell to one knee, her body and blood restored when her recovery fully began, and her mind became a little blurry. Meditation also began, and she refocused. Her body was a mess. Corrosion, curse, and her blood flowed out in an instant, the worst combination she'd ever seen. She had a smile on her face.

Still a little uncertain, the man reached out and bowed. A wooden bow with metal wires entwined together, the entire surface decorated with runes, and a rope that seemed to absorb the light from the surroundings. In his right hand, he summoned an arrow, a metal head intricately decorated like a bow.

"Give me your best chance. Elija said with a smile. The corners of his mouth twitched a little, but he didn't smile, the arrow was placed on the bow, and then he practiced the maneuver and pulled back. Elija could tell that the magic was being pushed into the weapon and the arrow itself before it was released.

It flew straight, piercing several of her organs, piercing her abdomen, and stopping next to her spine. She left it inside for a moment and felt the curse spread over her. If she resists in the second phase, the duration will be halved, and the overall effect will be greatly reduced, all levels already. Through her healing magic, she could see that her internal organs were being corroded, consumed by a substance expelled by the arrows themselves, or by an enchantment.