The tense atmosphere between the two sides suddenly escalated, and the air on the beach seemed to freeze, awaiting the next conflict or dialogue.
However, no matter how vigilant the poachers were, they never expected that the protective forces behind this mysterious island would be so powerful, nor did they imagine what kind of unpredictable storm their unauthorized intrusion would trigger.
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Seeing the group's tense and wary demeanor, Lu Shu realized that they were probably not there with good intentions; their visit was ill-intentioned.
Normal merchant ship crew or adventurers would not react so strongly to questioning; only those with malicious intent and unclear motives would display such obvious guilt and hostility. Although Lu Shu already had a judgment in mind, he still followed etiquette and gave the other party a chance to clarify the misunderstanding.
Deer Tree took a deep breath, raised his voice again, and said as calmly and firmly as possible, "Friends, we mean no harm. If you have stumbled upon this place by mistake, it is not too late to leave now."
The Heart of the Divine Island welcomes friendly exchanges and visits, but will not tolerate any form of aggression or damage. We hope you will cherish this opportunity and leave voluntarily to avoid unnecessary conflict.
After the words were spoken, Deer Tree and his people did not take any further action, but waited quietly for the other party's response.
However, the poachers did not let their guard down; on the contrary, they became even more nervous, exchanging suspicious glances and hesitating about their next move.
The poachers looked at each other in bewilderment. How could these little Karamis know what to do next? In the end, one of them quickly returned to the ship and reported the matter to the captain.
Lu Shu also saw that someone had returned to the ship, and guessed that he had probably gone back to find the person in charge, so he didn't mind waiting a little while.
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The poachers rushed into the cabin in a panic, shouting, "Commander! Commander! Something terrible has happened! Commander, please come quickly!"
The captain, who was plotting with the two vice captains on how to hunt down the dragon cubs, frowned in displeasure upon hearing the commotion and scolded, "What's going on? Why are you making such a fuss? What kind of behavior is this?"
The three leaders stared grimly at the team member who had rushed in. If this wasn't something important, they would have thrown him into the sea to feed the fish.
Upon seeing this, the poachers quickly composed themselves, calmed their breathing, and reported to the captain: "Captain, it's not anything else, it's that island! There are owners on the island, and they are now confronting us on the beach. We need you to go down there immediately to take command!"
Upon hearing this, the regimental commander's expression instantly changed, realizing they might be facing a difficult problem. He quickly gathered his thoughts and ordered, "Assemble all team members immediately, remain vigilant, I'll go down and check the situation right away."
After saying that, he followed the team member who had reported the news and quickly walked out of the cabin, ready to deal with the emergency himself.
Upon seeing this, the two deputy commanders exchanged bewildered glances, but the next second they went to gather the people on the ship.
The commander quickly boarded the deck and immediately saw Lu Shu and the well-equipped, imposing guard behind him. His heart skipped a beat, realizing that they were no pushovers.
The equipment worn by those guards not only exuded a strong aura of a god-king, but was also clearly equipped with god-king level weapons, which would be an extremely rare and precious resource for any faction.
This scene made the captain quicken his pace unconsciously, but a greedy desire also quietly grew in his heart. He secretly calculated that if the forces on this island were not as powerful as theirs, then occupying this island would not only bring rich benefits, but the gains would undoubtedly be greater than poaching dragon cubs.
The dozens of divine artifacts worn by those guards alone can be exchanged for astronomical wealth. There is no need to worry about sales, because the market demand for such top-tier weapons will always exceed the supply. In contrast, the growth cycle of dragon cubs is longer, and the realization of their value requires more time.
As they were about to step onto the beach, the group leader realized he shouldn't show excessive greed, so he quickly adjusted his expression, regained his usual composure, and walked steadily forward.
Upon seeing their leader, the poachers on the beach seemed to have found their pillar of support and excitedly began to call out to him:
"Captain!"
"Commander, you've finally arrived!"
"Captain!"
The commander waved for everyone to be quiet, his gaze sweeping over their opponents, a plan already formed in his mind. He knew that the island before them was not an easy place to conquer, and they had to proceed with caution.
However, the greed within him, the desire for greater power and abundant resources, still surged, driving him to explore the secrets of this mysterious island. He took a deep breath and decided to communicate with the other party first, to ascertain the truth, before making any further plans.
Facing Lu Shu and the others, the leader displayed proper etiquette, cupping his hands and saying, "I am the leader of this group. I apologize for my intrusion. May I ask whose territory this is? We have no intention of offending you. If there is any misunderstanding, we would like to leave immediately."
His tone was sincere, an attempt to gauge the other party's reaction and pave the way for his next move.
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Facing the sinister-looking commander before him, Lu Shu's guard immediately tightened, as if he were facing a venomous snake that could launch a deadly attack at any moment. Despite the extremely poor first impression, Lu Shu remained rational and calm, unwilling to harbor hostility towards him. However, since his intuition told him that this person was untrustworthy, he decided not to talk to him any further.
Deer Tree remained expressionless, responding succinctly and forcefully: "This territory is privately owned. Since you claim no intention to offend, please leave immediately." With that, Deer Tree's sharp gaze locked onto the leader, silently conveying an unyielding resolve.
Upon hearing this, the commander's expression changed slightly, clearly not expecting Lu Shu to be so assertive. He pondered for a moment, maintaining his polite demeanor on the surface, but inwardly weighing the benefits and risks: "In that case, we truly have no intention of trespassing on your territory, but our ship is damaged and needs temporary repairs here. We will leave immediately once the repairs are complete. I wonder if you could make an exception?"
Upon hearing this, a hint of doubt flashed deep in Lu Shu's eyes. He turned to look at the huge ship. Ha, it didn't look damaged at all.
Just then, a large group of people suddenly emerged from the ship, led by the two deputy commanders.
Upon seeing this, Lu Shu immediately sneered, "Ha! This is what you call damage? Damage is a pretense; waiting for reinforcements is the real reason!"
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