Global Descent to Sky Islands: Getting a God-level Talent from the Start - Chapter 76

Looking at the bodies on the ground, Han Xing pondered.

“There are no clues, but from their conversation, I can deduce that these people came with a plan.”

“And it seems this isn’t their first time doing such things, they’re quite skilled.”

“Unfortunately for them, they ran into me.”

Having gathered this information, Han Xing continued to search the bodies.

[Obtained Bronze Magic Staff x1, Obtained Handmade Explosive Tube x3, Obtained Gunpowder x17…]

The haul was pretty ordinary, mostly some green gear and a few materials.

Han Xing moved on to the second body, which seemed to belong to the leader of the group, a Warrior class.

From him, Han Xing found a blue greatsword, along with some common materials.

After he finished searching all eight bodies, Han Xing couldn’t help but curse under his breath.

“Paupers.”

The equipment on these survivors was a mix of common green and blue items, with very low quality.

Han Xing wasn’t impressed at all.

At that moment, Han Xing suddenly noticed something at the edge of the territory, eight survivor sky islands, each no smaller than 1,000 m², and his eyes lit up.

This was his first time encountering a deceased survivor’s sky island.

“These guys are all dead, so I should be able to merge their territory, right?” Han Xing pondered aloud.

The next moment,

a system prompt appeared.

[You Have Merged an Unclaimed Sky Island, Obtained Territory Block x1,433, Obtained Core Territory x2. Obtained Territory Resources: Spirit Core x4,512, Handmade Explosive Tube x12, Refined Iron x3,213…]

[You Have Merged an Unclaimed Sky Island, Obtained Territory Block x1,012, Obtained Core Territory x21. Obtained Territory Resources: Dark Firestone x775, Mithril x93, Bronze Battle-Ax x1…]

[You Have Merged an Unclaimed Sky Island…]

A series of eight prompts came through, and in just a few seconds, Han Xing’s territory area exploded by nearly 10,000 m²!

The total area directly doubled.

“Holy sht!”

This terrifying expansion speed left Han Xing in a state of shock.

After a while, looking at his suddenly massive domain, now reaching over 15,000 m², Han Xing’s face lit up with uncontrollable delight.

“Good, good, good! So this is how it’s done?”

“No wonder these people are fond of murder and robbery. The returns are unbelievably immense.”

By killing eight people, Han Xing gained over 10,000 m² of territory, and it surpassed what he had painstakingly explored for more than 10 days.

Moreover, besides the territory, there were vast amounts of materials.

All the gains these eight people had amassed in nearly half a month were now in Han Xing’s possession.

With such a large territory, he could do many things.

At this moment, Han Xing noticed a new items in the system prompt.

In addition to the territories, he had also gained nine core territories.

Han Xing recalled that when he first entered this world, the system mentioned that everyone had a core territory beneath their feet, serving as the foundation for future development…

Could it be?

He looked at the status bar, and in the territory section, his core territories had increased from 1 to 10, which surprised him immensely.

“Damn, it really is!”

Han Xing tried to manipulate the newly acquired 9 core territories and found that they all flew towards him, floating in front of him.

At this point, Han Xing roughly understood the role of the core territories.

These were like new territory foundations. With them, he could create a few more sky islands.

In the future, when your sky island reaches a massive scale and becomes inconvenient to move, you can choose a place to settle down.

Then, using a new core territory, you can build another sky island.

Suddenly, Han Xing thought of something, “Can these core territories be given to other survivors?”

He thought of Zhang Lianmeng.

Last time, in order to protect Han Xing, Zhang Lianmeng’s core territory was blasted and collapsed.

Han Xing had previously wondered if a survivor lost their territory, would it be impossible for them to make a comeback?

But now, the nine core territories in front of him provided the answer.

There is a way, which is to eliminate other survivors and seize their core territories, like a crow taking over a magpie’s nest.

“Yesterday, I promised to help her restore her territory, but I didn’t expect to achieve it so soon.”

A slight, relaxed smile appeared on Han Xing’s face. He planned to discuss this with Zhang Lianmeng tomorrow.

At this point, Han Xing looked again at the bodies on the ground, harboring some suspicions in his mind.

“This group should be related to the two survivors I saw during the day.”

“Did they see the castle within my territory and become greedy?”

At the current stage, no survivor could build such a large-scale territorial structure like Han Xing’s.

Even if they had building blueprints, the materials required would take them a long time to gather.

And Han Xing’s castle should be one of a kind.

So, Han Xing surmised that this group became greedy and wanted to eliminate him, then plunder his territory.

Otherwise, he couldn’t think of any other reason why these guys would attack his sky island in the middle of the night.

Worried that these people might have accomplices, Han Xing controlled his sky island territory to travel several hundred kilometers overnight.

Seeing that there was still some time before dawn, Han Xing decided to go back to catch a bit more sleep.

Just in case, he had Coal temporarily patrol outside the territory.

Meanwhile,

Whisperer received a report from his subordinate, Huang Wen.

“Did the operation fail?”

He pondered, showing no hint of frustration from the failure, but rather a slight triumphant smile.

“Very well, in that case, let’s proceed directly with the next step of the plan tomorrow.”

…

After returning to the room on the top floor of the tower, Han Xing reflected on the gains from this battle.

This was also his first confrontation with other survivors.

Though these people weren’t extremely strong, they weren’t weak either.

Thanks to the advantage of terrain and equipment, Han Xing was able to fully suppress them.

However, if it were in an open area, Han Xing couldn’t guarantee he would find it as easy.

“I still need to quickly enhance my own strength and then establish the territory’s defense system as soon as possible.”

“At the very least, I need to ensure that others can’t easily land on my territory.”

“I remember that the 1st place reward includes a blueprint for an Energy Shield Tower and a Chieftain-level Golden Armored Golem.”

“Once I secure 1st place tomorrow, I’ll immediately construct the defense tower. By then, the territory’s defense should see a significant boost!”

Han Xing decided that as soon as day breaks, he would rush to level up, aiming to reach level 10 within a day!

Just as he was about to fall asleep, there was a sudden knock at the door.

Han Xing was puzzled. In this castle, there were only him and Zhang Lianmeng.

What’s she up to, not sleeping in the middle of the night?

Thinking about what he impulsively did earlier downstairs, Han Xing couldn’t help but have the image of that alluring figure flash across his mind.

Han Xing opened the door, and immediately saw Zhang Lianmeng standing outside in minimal sleepwear, looking nervous.

She was breathing slightly heavily, her face flushed red.

Han Xing asked, puzzled: “Is there something you need?”

Zhang Lianmeng, hearing Han Xing speak, seemed a bit lost for words.

After a moment, she seemed to muster her courage, took a deep breath, and asked: “Well, I’m a bit scared and can’t sleep alone in that room.”

“Can I come to your room to sleep?”

Han Xing was momentarily stunned.

At that moment, he recalled why.

Indeed, in Zhang Lianmeng’s room, someone had just died, so it was normal for her to feel scared.

He thought Zhang Lianmeng wanted to swap rooms with him, so he nodded and said, “Sure, I’ll tidy up a bit. You sleep here tonight, and I’ll take the other room.”

Han Xing wasn’t particularly bothered by these kinds of things.

Upon hearing this, Zhang Lianmeng quickly replied, “No, don’t!”

“I… I didn’t mean it that way.”

“I want to stay in the same room with you. I-I’m scared…”

After saying this, it seemed she had used all her courage, lowering her head deeply.

She waited for Han Xing’s response.

In the moonlight, Zhang Lianmeng stood barefoot, her legs as white as jade tightly pressed together, appearing anxious.

Han Xing even noticed the rise and fall of her magnificent chest.

Because of her shyness, Zhang Lianmeng’s skin had turned a flushed pale pink all over, and even from a distance, he could sense the rising warmth from her body.

At this point, if Han Xing still didn’t understand her meaning, he’d be a fool.

Recalling what happened downstairs earlier, Han Xing felt his heart race.

He suddenly grabbed Zhang Lianmeng’s wrist and pulled her into his embrace.

“Ah…”

At that moment, Zhang Lianmeng seemed surprised by Han Xing’s bold move, letting out a soft whimper.

The next instant, she found herself lifted off the ground, as Han Xing effortlessly scooped her up.

Her delicate body trembled, and she instinctively wrapped her arms tightly around Han Xing’s neck.

In that moment, Zhang Lianmeng felt as though the world was spinning around her, like she was dreaming.

She could hear the heavy, strong breaths of the man, and beneath his sturdy chest, she could even feel the intense beating of his heart.

“Big-Big Brother Xing…” Zhang Lianmeng’s voice was as soft as a whisper, then she buried her head into Han Xing’s embrace.

Han Xing gently placed the beauty in his arms onto the bed, then turned his back to her.

The soft rustle of clothing being removed filled the air.

Lying on the bed, Zhang Lianmeng bit her lip as she heard the sound, her heart clenching subconsciously.

Yet, amidst the tension, there was a tingle of sweetness and anticipation…

Her beautiful eyes sparkled, fixed on the young man’s back, and as she thought about what might happen next, her legs pressed tightly together with nervousness.

Han Xing turned around, looking at the beauty on the bed.

The moonlight fell on the bedside, casting a glow on her snow-white skin, which was subtly tinged with a bashful pink.

As Han Xing’s face drew closer to Zhang Lianmeng, she felt her heartbeat slow down.

“Have you made up your mind?” Han Xing asked solemnly.

Zhang Lianmeng knew what he meant and, full of shyness, nodded gently.

Han Xing hesitated no longer.

The night was enchanting, and soon, the room in the castle was filled with the sound of hushed moans.

“Big Brother Xing…”

“Big Brother Xing…”

“Ah~”

After a breathy sigh, the beauty’s rapid breathing slowly calmed down.

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