Moreover, all the coconuts on these coconut trees are gone, and the berries might have been eaten clean by seabirds.
[How about we have a picnic, I'll roast at for you!]
Noemi looked at everyone with so anticipation, blinking her eyes.
Lina smiled gently.
[Sure.]
Everyone else was naturally in agreent, so they began commuting between the Gelin and the island, starting preparations for a sumptuous picnic.
anwhile, Rogel calculated the ti and planned to find the Wraith General to practice swordsmanship first.
After sword practice, it should be just in ti for the al.
[If you run away, there'll be no at for you later!]
Lina teased.
Rogel chuckled, returned to his room, and used the Key to teleport to the Wraith Cultivation Platform.
...
Pff!
The blade sliced through, and Rogel's ga character's chest blossod with a burst of blood.
[You have been attacked by the Wraith General, Life Value -100.]
The Wraith General sheathed his blood-stained sword, his voice stern.
[Do not be overly rigid. In real combat, the opportunity to kill an enemy and the crisis of death occur in an instant; you need to learn to adapt.]
[Again!]
This ti, the Wraith General did not allow Rogel any rest to recover but showed his full strength, relentlessly suppressing Rogel, constantly inflicting injuries on him.
Rogel's foundation was quite solid now; to progress rapidly, only real combat would suffice next.
[Through the Wraith General's careful guidance, Swordsmanship Skills experience increased.]
[Knowledge Comprehension Lv5 provided you with additional skills experience.]
The Wraith General indeed applied pressure akin to real combat on Rogel, which led to his experience increasing rapidly.
Of course, the Wraith General held back sowhat; in real battles, each enemy strike aims for vital parts.
Rogel took out a White Rose Potion, drank it, recovering while adding fresh wounds.
...
[Slls delicious!]
Noemi sniffed the roast at and sprinkled so seasoning.
Just as she was about to bite into it, her brow suddenly furrowed, and she turned her head to look behind, her gaze sharp.
Beside her, Lina seed to sense it too, looking in the sa direction.
[Stop hiding, co out!]
Noemi quickly grabbed the bow and arrow beside her, swiftly drawing to full string, ready to attack.
Lina also reached for the dagger at her waist.
[No, no, don't hurt ! I'll co out imdiately!]
A voice reached everyone's ears.
Next, a man timidly walked out from behind the trees.
Lina led everyone forward, looking at the man before them.
[Who are you?]
Upon hearing Lina's inquiry, the man suddenly had a flattering smile on his face.
[Good morning, esteed ladies and gentleman.]
Lina scrutinized him briefly.
The man's clothes were ragged all over, with so places covered by makeshift grass skirts, seemingly a person in distress.
At this mont, Rogel also ca down from the ship.
He had changed clothes, covering the wounds on his body.
These minor injuries were nothing much.
In front of the screen, Rogel stuffed a chip into his mouth.
Seeing the sudden appearance of this man, Rogel was a bit puzzled and walked forward to inquire Lina.
Seeing Rogel arrive, Lina made space for him and briefly recounted the situation that had just occurred.
Noticing Rogel's arrival, the man shrewdly detected that this young man was the leader.
[Hello, sir, my na is Maki, and I am a rchant who encountered a shipwreck on the way to Royal City, thus stranded here...]
[I was afraid it was pirates, so I didn't dare co out imdiately...]
The man called Maki said sheepishly.
Rogel scanned once more and withdrew his gaze.
[Which trading company are you from?]
Rogel asked leisurely.
Upon hearing Rogel's words, Maki paused, thinking for a mont before responding.
[Um, Royal City's Black Grape Trading Company...]
After listening, Rogel stared at his eyes.
Maki dared not et Rogel's eyes, only putting on a smiling face.
Then, Rogel asked several more detailed questions, like his residence, fleet, position, reasons for the shipwreck, and so on...
Although he could answer them one by one, he seed to suffer from mory loss, often taking a long ti to rember.
According to him, he lived in Royal City, traveling with rchant fleets between the Giant Claw Sea Area and Royal City Sea Area for about ten years.
However, about a week ago, they encountered a big storm, coinciding with the rchant ship hitting a reef and sinking, causing them to be stranded on this deserted island.
Rogel glanced at the coconut trees and berry bushes nearby.
[So, you've survived on these things?]
Upon hearing this, Maki nodded.
[Yes, without them, I certainly wouldn't have survived until now.]
[Luckily, I ran into you today; otherwise, I would have surely died on this deserted island.]
Maki said with a bitter smile.
[Could you help and send back to the Royal City Sea Area? I'll definitely give you a generous reward in return for your assistance!]
Hearing this, Rogel, facial expression unchanged.
[No need for a reward; we don't lack money.]
Upon hearing this, Maki let out a breath of relief.
But Rogel's next words instantly turned his face pale.
[Yet I can't take you with us.]
Rogel calmly stared at him.
Upon hearing his words, Maki's face froze montarily.
[Why is that?]
Rogel withdrew his gaze.
[...Think carefully, are you truly still alive?]
At this remark, the people were astonished.
[What?]
Noemi exclaid, her ears standing upright in fright.
Clearly, a living person stood in front of them, yet Rogel said he was dead.
[Dead? Isn't he standing right before us alive?]
Lina and Yas were also frowning.
The most shocked of all was Maki himself.
[What are you talking about?]
[How could I be dead, I'm perfectly fine here, look!]
Maki was about to pat his chest to show Rogel but suddenly seed to realize sothing, freezing abruptly.
[Rember now?]
Rogel wasn't speaking nonsense.
He had cautiously checked Maki's information.
[Bound Demon Spirit]
[Type: Monster]
[Quality: Normal]
[Level: 1]
[Tier: Extraordinary]
[Explanation: A human who has long died, imprisoned by special powers here.]
Maki was simply not a human being but a corpse bound here.
And he hadn't realized yet that he was already dead.
[I...]
Maki opened his mouth, his gaze starting to turn hollow.
[Am I... already dead?]
After a mont of confusion, Maki's figure began to blur, his gaze filled with pain.
Then, his appearance began to undergo a horrifying transformation, his skin rapidly decaying, his face changing from human to corpse.
[No... please no...]
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