Alligator's Ark of Tomorrow

If it weren't for orders from above, she would never have brought this group of people to find Gard.

“Hehe, of course, Miss Inam. We come from a civilized country, not barbarians. You don’t need to worry that we will hurt your friend.”

A young man wearing gold-rimmed glasses, who looked refined and cultured, smiled.

"Before we came, one of your country's foreign ministers gave us a stern warning, forbidding us from interfering in the human and political affairs of the Akahura region. Of course, unless attacked, we will not harm any of the residents living here."

Am I afraid he'll get hurt? I'm afraid you'll get hurt!

Upon hearing the young man's words, Inam muttered to herself, thinking to herself.

She wasn't very close to Gard; their relationship was based solely on her helping him bring some supplies from the city.

If a fight breaks out, she will definitely run as far away as possible.

It's impossible to help.

What if Gard goes berserk and beats up even his own family when he's attacked?

Thinking of this, Inam secretly glanced at the woman walking at the front of the group.

He looks to be only in his early twenties, at most just graduating from university, yet he's already the founder of a well-known company in Colombia.

Rhine Life!

Inam remembers that the letter of introduction read like this.

A company founded just two years ago has emerged as a dark horse in Colombia, a commercially vibrant country, and has quickly gained a large share in the medical field.

Aside from demonstrating the founder's exceptional abilities, it's hard to believe that Colombian officials weren't behind the scenes.

If I can cooperate with them, will I be able to establish the chamber of commerce of my dreams?

Originally, they were just messengers sent by the Salgun government to Akahura to monitor the area, but since the various tribes were just fighting and brawling, there wasn't much new happening.

If it weren't for the sudden news that a foreign company wanted to contact Gard, Inam would have almost forgotten her identity as a messenger.

However, the news did indeed get out.

Inam recalled the rumors she had heard when she first arrived in the Akahura region: a young Tiyakau boy had risked his life to venture into the forbidden land of the Burning Winds in order to save his ailing mother, and had come out alive.

The medicine he brought out, although it did not completely cure his mother, enabled her, who was already critically ill, to get back on her feet and live a full six months.

The indigenous people living in the Akahura region don't even know how to treat a cold or fever, so how could they know what kind of incurable disease the boy Tiyakau's mother had?

The drug that can save patients in the final stages of Oripathy from the brink of death is something that no hospital in Terra, let alone Salgon, could develop.

And that boy was Gard.

"A warrior who has emerged from the land of death"—this is the name given to Gald by the Tiyakau people who live in the Akahura region.

The word "warrior" is a compliment given to Gard by the Tiaqa people.

Some even say that the position of Great Chieftain is within Gard's grasp if he so desires.

Having witnessed Gard's battle with the Rift Beast once, Inam doesn't think it's an exaggeration.

Upon entering the village of Wild Will, thanks to Inam's intervention, the group easily gained entry. Of course, they encountered the same kind of stares from the Tiakkau people, who lived in the tribe and treated them like rare animals.

In the distance, following closely behind Garvey like a little shadow, Temimi stood on tiptoe and saw the expedition team approaching Gard's house. She whispered, "Gavey, it seems they're going to find Gard."

Seeing this, Gavial raised an eyebrow and spat out the grass from his mouth.

"Let's go take a look."

In the corridor, under the watchful eyes of a group of people, Inam walked to the front of Gard's house.

She took a deep breath and knocked on the door.

"Gald, are you home?"

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Chapter Five: The Crocodile Man: Actually, I Have a Dream

Boom!Boom!

There was a knock on the door, and Inam felt inexplicably nervous.

The average Tiakkau is basically a guy with well-developed limbs but a simple mind.

No, Gard is not.

Compared to the many Tiakkau people, Gard was the only one who made her feel that he was very knowledgeable.

Not to mention that he also bought many books from the city through her.

Aside from not having received formal education, when Inam talked with Gard, she felt like she had returned to the past, when she was facing her teacher.

Although Gard was about the same age as her, she was still quite young.

Hopefully, these Colombians won't annoy him.

Inam silently prayed in her heart that Gard was very rational at times, but became crazy when fighting.

Inam looked at the white-haired woman behind her. She was quite tall for an ordinary girl. She held a piece of armor that looked like a shield but was actually closer to a staff. With the dragon horns that symbolized Vayvan, she looked very sturdy.

That is indeed the case.

The Vaiva are one of the strongest races on this continent. Even Adaklis, who is known for his bravery and skill in battle, is slightly inferior when facing the Vaiva.

Just as Inam was feeling uneasy, the door creaked open.

Standing nearly two meters tall, he almost touched the door frame. Even more impressive than his height was his physique; muscles harder than steel covered the door opener's body like intertwined tree roots.

If you were nearsighted, you would feel that what was standing in front of you was not a creature, but a mountain.

Compared to the one who opened the door, Inam was as small as a child.

Holding a chopstick in his hand and chewing something, the crocodile-man poked his head out.

"Inam?"

"Gald, I brought back the book you mentioned last time."

Inam handed out a package, trembling, containing several books such as "The Art of Wood Carving," "Columbia Fashion Magazine," and "Leather Making from Beginner to Master."

Upon seeing the package, the crocodile-man's face immediately broke into a happy smile.

"Oh, thank you so much, Inam. I was just wondering when I would ask you about it, but I didn't expect you to bring it to me directly."

The crocodile-man went into the room and rummaged around for a bit, finding a fist-sized gold nugget, which he placed in Inam's hand.

Cash on delivery.

"You don't need so much..."

A businessman's instinct to seek profit made Inam subconsciously want to stuff the gold nuggets into her pocket.

But whether she gets a full meal or not, Inam still knows how to choose.

"Next time I'll bring more books that you're interested in."

Upon hearing Inam's words, Gard nodded in satisfaction and then looked behind her.

"Inam, who are they?"

Both their clothing and race are clearly different from those of ordinary Tiakkau.

She glanced at Inam, then at the group of people behind her.

Gard raised an eyebrow and pulled her behind him.

There were 34 people in total, five of whom were clearly not very combat-ready, while the other 29 were equipped with the latest weapons and equipment. If a fight broke out, the best option would be to force them into a melee.

After observing the distance between himself and the inspection team, he realized that although he wasn't good at speed, he should have no problem rushing into the crowd in the first instance.

Most importantly, this group is very weak.

Gard glanced at one of the members of the expedition, and the attribute panel in front of him began to change, transforming into the image of another person.

Character: Sonics

Code name: Greystone

Gender: Male

Combat experience: three years

Birthday: May 5

Race: Perot

Height: 178cm

Ore-related disease infection status: Non-infected individuals

Physical strength: standard

Battlefield Mobility: Standard

Physiological tolerance: Excellent

Tactical planning: standard

Combat Techniques: Standard

Originium Arts Adaptability: Normal

Assessment: A senior RheinLife security personnel, with average skills.

From birth, Gard discovered that he could see not only his own six-dimensional attributes, but also those of others.

From lowest to highest, they are: Defective, Average, Standard, Good, and Excellent.

"Ordinary" means exactly what it sounds like: the level of an average person.

Ordinary people can meet the standards to become soldiers through training.

However, to be considered outstanding, one also needs a bit of talent.

Therefore, if all other attributes are not too bad, achieving excellent in one attribute is enough to be considered a veteran, and achieving excellent in two attributes makes one an elite in any situation.

Of course, many factors influence the outcome of a battle, and attributes can only serve as a basic reference. Attributes with the same evaluation may also have a certain range of differences.

Among the group, the only ones that Gard could take seriously were the women standing at the front of the procession.

Character: Serea

Code name: Seria

Gender: Female

Combat experience: two years

Birthday: May 4

Race: Vayvan

Height: 174cm

Upper bust measurement: 98.78cm

Underbust measurement: 83.66cm

Waist circumference: 71.45cm

Hip circumference: 98.33cm

Ore-related disease infection status: Non-infected individuals

Physical strength: Excellent

Battlefield Mobility: Standard

Physiological tolerance: Excellent

Tactical planning: Excellent

Combat skills: Excellent

Originium Arts Adaptability: Excellent

Evaluation: The head of the Defense Department at RheinLife is highly capable.

At the doorway, Gard and Serea faced each other. Gard was expressionless, looking at Serea as if he were guarding against some enemy.

Seeing that the atmosphere was getting tense, Inam, who had already been pulled behind Gard, quickly explained, "Gard, they are not enemies, they just want to make a deal with you."