Comic strip: Survival on a deserted island, surrounded by heroines

"It should have been left behind by a previous time traveler."

The money changer carefully picked up the hunting rifle and inspected it.

"Hmm... the gun is a bit rusty, but it's still usable."

"The bullets are in good condition."

Forget it.

"Hunter rifle plus bullets, 800 points."

Kuroda nodded.

"What about the others?"

The cashier continues.

"Compressed biscuits, canned goods, medicine, lighter... all together, 1200 points."

The teammates behind Kuroda exchanged excited glances.

"Kuroda-san! We've struck it rich!"

"One thousand two hundred! Add the eight hundred for the hunting rifle, that makes a total of two thousand!"

"It was worth it! It was worth it!"

Kuroda, however, did not laugh.

He turned his head and glanced at the eight teammates behind him.

Some people lost a finger, some walked with a limp, and some hadn't spoken a word since they returned.

Fifteen people went out, and nine came back.

Two thousand points, is that enough to redeem?

Is that enough to trade for a quarter of a mutant goat?

Kuroda clenched his fist.

Day .

The medical tents are full.

Akiko Tanaka hadn't closed her eyes for three days in a row, and the area under her eyes was completely dark.

My hands were shaking as I prepared the medicine, sutured the wound, and bandaged it.

"I can't... I really can't..."

Sitting at the entrance of the medical tent, there was a row of wooden plank beds on the ground in front of me, with five seriously injured people lying on them.

One of them had a persistent fever and was talking nonsense.

"Sigh, some people are really obsessed with points, they're risking their lives!"

Akiko Tanaka listened to the wails inside, her heart filled with complex emotions.

Yamamoto and Kenta were silent.

The two of them were completely unharmed; they had only been gone for a few days, and the base was devastated in an instant!

"Uncle Yamamoto, so many people have died. How am I supposed to explain this to Lord Aoyama and the Second Miss?"

Kenta was filled with fear and resentment towards Ayanokoji and the other two.

If it weren't for these three people showing off everywhere, would it have sparked an exploration frenzy and led to so many deaths?

Most importantly, they fear losing the power they hold.

To Kenta's utter surprise, Yamamoto casually remarked:

"It's alright. It's a necessary path to becoming stronger. Weak people are not worth Lord Aoyama and Miss Qingshan's attention."

In Yamamoto's view, death was inevitable.

Moreover, choosing to go on adventures in order to accumulate points has absolutely nothing to do with these administrators.

"At worst, we can just hire more staff."

Anyway, in a day or two, you'll likely encounter some time travelers.

Hearing Yamamoto's words, Kenta secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

I was just filled with unease.

"..."

Ayanokoji stood not far away, quietly watching the scene unfold.

Neither Ishizaki nor Yamauchi said a word.

"Kyotaka."

Ishizaki's voice was low, lacking its usual liveliness.

"...Why go?"

Ayanokoji did not turn back.

"Because they saw me."

"..."

"Because I succeeded, I feel that I can succeed too."

Ayanokouji's tone was calm.

"They only looked at the dinosaur egg's value of 500 points and completely ignored the hidden danger."

"They only looked at the gains, not the costs."

Ishizaki clenched his fist.

"Then I...I won't..."

Although he beat up his classmates at school, he didn't kill anyone!

So many people are dying now because of him indirectly…

"No, that was their own choice."

Ayanokoji was interrupted.

"Can…"

"No, that's not possible."

Ayanokoji turned around and looked at Ishizaki and Yamauchi.

"Should we go to rescue them?"

Ishizaki opened his mouth, then closed it again.

There is indeed a way.

But I also know that I don't have that ability.

Ayanokoji's expression was neither mocking nor comforting.

"Remember this."

"?"

Ayanokoji said calmly, "Cost."

Everything has a cost.

"Points, exploration, and living too."

…。。 。 ……。

"My previous success was not because I was much better than others, but because I was well prepared, took enough risks, and then succeeded."

“But the demon stood beside me.”

Ishizaki lowered his head.

Yamauchi shrank his neck beside him, his voice as soft as a mosquito's buzz.

"Then...then should I go in the future?"

Ayanokoji glanced at it.

"go."

"what?"

"But not now."

Ayanokoji cast her gaze toward the dense forest in the distance.

"Wait until I'm ready."

"Ready?"

"Be prepared to lose your life."

In the following days, the craze for exploration temporarily subsided.

The atmosphere in the base's canteen was completely different.

No one spoke loudly about the exploration anymore.

The newlyweds huddled in a corner, silently eating the wild vegetable porridge in their bowls, their eyes darting around.

Those who once clamored for "forming a team" and "going out tomorrow" will never return.

Some were lying in bed unable to move, while others sat by the railing, lost in thought.

I sat there all day, gazing towards the dense forest.

"Uncle Yamamoto, that's good!"

Kenta stared at Yamamoto in shock, completely taken aback.

Lord Qingshan, who was thousands of miles away, did not blame the administrators after learning the news.

"Kid, you have a lot to learn."

Yamamoto was old-fashioned and had a mature look on his face.

"..."

Kenta's lips twitched.

Old man, why are you pretending like this?

Chapter 342: Hui, you don't even spare the bones?

The morning sunlight streamed into the cave through the gaps in the bamboo curtain.

Kato Megumi opened her eyes and felt the familiar heaviness on her arm.

Michiru's leg pressed down on her body again.

"Michiru."

Kato Megumi stared expressionlessly at the top of the cave.

"Hmm... I'll sleep a little longer..."

My legs.

"Um…"

"You stepped on me."

"Ah! I'm so sorry!"

Michiru jerked violently, her dark purple short hair exploding into a bird's nest.

"Is Hui alright? I'm a pretty good sleeping man?"

Kato Megumi sat up and moved her arm, which had gone numb from being pressed down.

"It's okay... I'm not... used to it."