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Those bright, clear emerald eyes held a resolute determination, a willingness to gamble everything.

It seems it made a decision.

Under everyone's gaze, the sheep lowered its head.

"Pop".

A bright green crystal eyeball fell intact onto the white moss.

The Goat King, carrying his own eyeball, steadily walked on all fours to the bottom of the ship, gently placed the crystal down, and then raised his single eye to give the Abyss a deep look.

Having done all this, it turned around and let out a long, drawn-out cry towards its tribe:

"Meow—"

Several sheep, whose coats were no longer pure white and which looked rather "old," emerged from the flock and stood silently beside it.

The sheep king did not look back and resolutely left the flock.

They ran in the opposite direction of the main force at a speed that the main force could not reach.

Most of the Shadow Wolves were immediately drawn to the lone target with even more concentrated energy, and turned to chase after the group that was going to their deaths.

Louis watched the backs of the group of people heading towards their deaths as bait, and a pang of sorrow gripped his heart.

On Earth...

The law of the jungle is shrouded in sophisticated games and grand pronouncements. People don't tear each other apart with claws and teeth, but rather with more "civilized" methods. The losers are also wiped out without a trace.

But here... everything is so naked, which makes it even harder for him to accept.

"Aren't we... going to help them?"

He looked at the captain, hoping to see a hint of emotion on the man's face.

His gaze shifted from the departing suicide squad to Luigi's face with a calm expression:

But the wolf was hungry.

Louis was speechless for a moment.

In the brief moment he was stunned, the pack of shadow wolves had already divided their tasks. Only a portion of them chased after the sheep, while the rest continued to quietly approach the trembling flock that was only able to gather.

"Meow...meow..."

Terrified and desperate cries rose and fell.

Louis clenched his fist subconsciously, then relaxed it and turned his head away.

At that moment, the [Heart of the Sun] hanging on the mast was suddenly lit up!

He didn't use any skills; he simply turned on a light.

The light didn't have the temperature of a solar flare, but it was like the rising sun, tearing through the darkness that belonged to the shadows.

"Awooo—"

The shadow wolf that pounced on the sheep froze instantly, as if caught red-handed by a searchlight, its shadowy body sizzling in the light.

It was like encountering a natural enemy.

Without even a hint of wanting to fight, they all transformed into streams of flowing ink and fled in the direction they had come from.

Only then did everyone see clearly...

That shadowy thicket wasn't a thicket at all, but a small patch of dark bamboo!

The shadow wolves rushed into the roots of the bamboo forest and disappeared without a trace.

Louis looked at this scene with some astonishment.

"Captain...didn't you say...?"

Didn't they say they wouldn't interfere?

【Heart of the Sun】The light dims, reverting to night light mode.

He turned his head to the side, a smile playing on his lips, and looked at the green eyeball on the ground:

"We've already given them benefits, we can't just take them for nothing."

This is the "protection fee" for the rest of the guys.

Luigi felt he understood what was hidden beneath the captain's calm tone; he wasn't indifferent...

It's not that they're all talk and no action, but that they're soft-hearted!

Beneath that calm exterior, cold words, and utilitarian behavior lies a sincere heart!

He did not see himself as a savior, but chose to preserve the laws of nature, while also fulfilling the sheep king's fair exchange at the cost of his life.

How sophisticated... the gentleness of the strong.

Luigi could even imagine the captain's inner struggle and reluctance at the prospect of sacrifice!

His eyes involuntarily welled up with tears.

This person, this person is the true beacon he is willing to follow!

And the 'lighthouse' he was determined to follow...

Now I just want to see what good things the Sheep King left behind ( ･ัω･ั )

Is it a seed similar to the Seed of Life (Grass Rabbit)? Or is it simply a large Wood Crystal?

Take a leap at will,

He jumped gracefully from the deck, which was about three stories high.

He prepared himself for a soft landing in mid-air, but the expected landing sensation did not come.

The moment it landed on those white moss,

It felt as if you were stepping into a cloud, sinking deep down, followed by an incredible elasticity that rose up from the soles of your feet!

!

The balance was instantly lost.

He was suddenly tossed about two meters into the air by the cloud-like moss, then sat back down on the moss in a daze, bouncing twice before finally coming to a stop.

"Pfft—" Nathan buried his face in his arms.

"Hahaha!"

Ivan, a beat slow to react, pounded on the ship's side and laughed uncontrollably, "Boss... is the trampoline fun?!"

"It's not damaged at all? Look at its elasticity...maybe it could be used as cushioning material or a mattress?"

The engineer stroked his chin thoughtfully.

Under the 'indifferent' gaze of the crew, Renyi secretly decided that he must find an opportunity to embarrass them all. Then he calmly sat on the soft cloud moss and looked down at the green stone he had just picked up.

[Heart of the Shepherd (Rare)]

【Characteristic 1: Resonance. Has a powerful calming effect on social creatures.】

[Trait 2: King of Sheep. The holder will be regarded as the leader of the mimicry sheepgrass herd.]

[Review: With this, you'll be the coolest kid on the block. The mimicry sheepgrass will be crazy for you, go crazy for you, and bang their heads against the wall for you. PS: Unless you die, or they all die.]

It's not quite what I expected—

This is a rare item, not a seed or material.

However, it seems to be better than expected.

As I casually pinched that warm, round, green stone, before I could even think about what else I could use it for, a series of muffled rumbling sounds came from not far away.

The soft ground trembled slightly as a result.

He looked up and saw that the flock of sheep, which had just been huddled together trembling, was now charging towards his location!

Hundreds of sheep, each one round and plump, ran like an avalanche, their momentum astonishing.

Their goal...

It is none other than Renyi, who wields the [Heart of the Shepherd]!

"Meow—!!"

Joyful cries echoed through the night sky.

Just as Ren Yi was about to stand up, he was bumped into by the first few, and the soft 'wool' instantly enveloped him.

He was squeezed in the middle, submerged in a white, soft ocean that exuded the fresh scent of plants.

"Meow~"

A little lamb finally managed to squeeze next to him and nuzzled his hand affectionately with its fluffy head.

"Meow meow meow~"

The other sheep gently nudged his hand, which was holding the crystal, with its wet nose.

Sheep were everywhere, expressing their love and submission to the new leader.

"The sheep have rioted?!"

"...No, that's not right," someone said, suppressing a laugh. "It looks more like a new king's coronation to me."

Only Renyi, tightly surrounded by countless fluffy creatures and finding it difficult to move, stared blankly at the night sky through the gaps in the wool.