My two-dimensional resident

"Berserker!"

Upon seeing her servant return, Illya dropped her milk tea, opened her arms, and quickly ran to Heracles' side, tightly hugging his strong arms.

Seeing Illya so happy, Hercules, whose face was usually quite fierce, surprisingly showed a smile. He bent down, picked up Illya who was hanging on his arm, and then slowly placed her on his shoulder.

The movements were gentle and slow, as if afraid that their recklessness might harm the owner's eyes.

The group arrived at the dining table. Ace took two bottles of beer, handed one to Hercules, and then opened his own bottle and drank it in large gulps.

It seems he was truly exhausted from his battle with Hercules.

"Lin Tian, ​​his name is Hercules, he's so strong! I like him so much!"

After finishing his beer in one gulp, Ace was a little tipsy and excitedly said to Lin Tian.

"Um... he's a great hero in his world, and became a Hercules after death. If you like him so much, you should spar with him more often and learn fighting techniques from different worlds. Wouldn't that be very beneficial?"

Lin Tian was already used to Ace's nonsensical remarks. That was just his personality; even his guardians, Dadan and Garp, couldn't correct him, which left Lin Tian quite helpless.

"What is Hercules? It's a pity I can't fight him at full strength, it's a bit of a shame!"

Ace was somewhat disappointed because, due to the limitations imposed by the island's will, neither he nor Hercules were able to exert their full strength in their battle, making the fight somewhat unsatisfying.

Ace's words reminded Lin Tian that he had forgotten to ask Klein if they should build a place for fighting because Ilya and the others had suddenly entered the tent.

Seeing his dejected look, Lin Tian felt that a battleground had to be built. Since using one's original strength in combat was not allowed on the island, there would be no casualties.

But they can't stay on the island forever; they'll have to leave eventually. Both the worlds of One Piece and Fairy Tail are filled with all sorts of dangers.

Therefore, in order to go on adventures in these worlds, in addition to building service halls, improving his strength is also something Lin Tian needs to consider.

Physical fitness can be improved by eating apples, but combat skills need to be honed and acquired through battles with others.

Lin Tian lives in a peaceful world. He practiced Taekwondo in his youth, but it was all just fancy moves. How could he compare to those strong people who had survived life-and-death battles?

Looking around at everyone present, apart from Erza who had a happy ending in the Fairy Tail world, everyone else had met their demise while fighting against powerful enemies.

'Now that you've come to this island, how can we let you repeat the same mistakes?!'

Recalling his previous thoughts, Lin Tian decided to do his best to improve the strength of the group before they returned to their world.

Lin Tian wasn't acting out of excessive compassion; he also had his own selfish motives. If these people were to die after returning, then they wouldn't come back to the island.

Now that so many residents have finally settled in, Lin Tian doesn't want to wake up every day to look at their houses and reminisce about the wonderful memories he shared with them.

"Xiao Ke, come here for a second!"

Xiao Ke, disguised as a waiter, heard Lin Tian calling him, wagged his tail, and ran quickly to Lin Tian's side.

"Lin Tianli, is there anything I can help you with?" Xiao Ke greeted him with his usual smile.

"Um, I want to build a fighting arena on the island, like a gladiator boxing ring. Most importantly, it should allow everyone involved to unleash their full potential before coming to the island."

"Little Ke, is it feasible to build this place?"

Upon hearing Lin Tian's question to Xiao Ke, Ace immediately perked up, looking at Xiao Ke expectantly, awaiting his reply.

"This... is possible. However, we'll need an administrator. I don't have enough staff here! Lin Tianli, if you want to build an arena, you'll need to find an administrator yourself."

After hearing Lin Tian's idea, Xiao Ke lowered his head and pondered for a while, seemingly communicating with the island's will. After a moment, he raised his head and stated the conditions for building the arena.

"Administrator! I can do it! Let me be the administrator!"

Before Lin Tian could speak, Ace blurted out the answer first. He was extremely concerned about the construction of this arena. He had already begun to imagine himself standing in the arena, fighting Hercules.

'I will definitely defeat him with my own fists! Although he is a powerful opponent, I believe I am even stronger! Because I will become the Pirate King!'

"Forget about you. Aren't you going to become the Pirate King? Once you return to the East Blue, how will you have time to come back here and manage the arena? Kikyo, can you help me manage the arena?"

Lin Tian rejected Ace's offer without hesitation. He knew Ace's personality; how could someone with free will have time to manage the daily affairs of the arena?

Although Lin Tian did not join Ace's pirate crew, based on the similarity between Ace and Luffy's personalities, he had already guessed that Ace must be a hands-off boss on Ace's Spade Pirate Ship.

Interviewer Lin Tian silently drew an X on job seeker Ace's resume!

"Me? As long as you don't mind that I make mistakes, I can give it a try."

Kikyo, who was helping Erza pick up some food, was somewhat shocked when she heard Lin Tian ask her to be the arena's manager.

She was just a shrine maiden. Although she had experience managing shrines, she had never even heard of gladiatorial arenas and had no confidence in herself.

He wanted to refuse, but then he thought that Lin Tian had no one else to rely on, and he couldn't bear it, so he decided to help Lin Tian.

"It's alright. There are only a few of us on the island, so the arena won't cause any problems for you. I trust you completely with the position of administrator!"

"Okay then..."

Seeing that Kikyo agreed, Lin Tian felt more confident and turned his gaze to Xiao Ke again.

"Krug, let Kikyo be the administrator. How many materials and bells are needed to build the arena?"

“林天狸，建造角斗场需要500块石头、100块铁矿石、100块铜矿石、300个树枝、300个木材、200个硬木材和个200软木材。还有198000铃钱，你收集好这些材料后，直接交给桔梗就行。”

After explaining to Lin Tian what was needed to build the arena, Xiao Ke went to Kikyo's side and took out his phone.

Perhaps because this arena is a building that has never appeared on the island before, the materials required for its construction are several times more than those needed in the shops, and even nearly 20 more Bells.

Chapter 55 Who doesn't love a proud white-haired girl?!

In the past, these materials would have been enough for Lin Tian and his team to collect for a long time, especially the stones, iron ore, and copper ore, which would have taken at least a week.

200,000 Bells is no small sum. Lin Tian and his team would need to start working 996 (9am-9pm, 6 days a week) and fish for two or three days to earn that amount.

But things are different now. With ladders and jumping poles, Lin Tian and his companions can explore the entire island. The area is larger, and they can collect more materials. Furthermore, with the addition of Erza and Illya as official residents, they can earn money much faster.

Lin Tian knew that the arena could be built before the service hall was completed, so that it would be possible to go to the Type-Moon world to help Ilya.

"Platycodon grandiflorus, congratulations on becoming the arena administrator. Please take out your phone, and I will push the arena management app to your phone."

"Okay!"

Kikyo thought she would become the manager after the arena was built. But she never expected that Klein would entrust her with the management of the arena now.

He paused for a moment, then hurriedly pulled out his phone and handed it to Xiao Ke.

"Alright, Kikyo. If you have any questions, feel free to ask me."

After sending the arena management app to Kikyo, Xiao Ke didn't leave immediately. He returned to Lin Tian's side, his eyes gleaming with greed.

Looking at Lin Tian with that kind of "I've met a sucker" gaze, Lin Tian shuddered, wondering if Xiao Ke was going to ask him for money.

Lin Tian's guess was accurate. Even if he didn't call Xiao Ke over, Xiao Ke would still come to find him after lunch.

"Lin Tianli, please pay the island entry fee for Erza and Illya. It's 80000 Bells in total."

"Uh, wait a minute!"

Lin Tian already knew that each official resident had to pay their own entry fee, but he still felt a bit bitter.

But what can you do? He's the island owner, what a sucker!

He didn't immediately hand over the money, not because he was unwilling, but because there was still a new person who hadn't become a formal resident.

"Hercules, it seems you've broken free from the Berserker class's control and regained your rationality. Would you like to become a resident here like Ilya?"

Once you become a resident, you won't need to return to Valhalla after the Holy Grail War ends. You can return here with Illya...

"I became a Heroic Spirit to enjoy the thrill of battle. Your island is more like a paradise, a place without war, unsuitable for me..."

Hercules, who was serving as Ilya's human sofa, was invited by the island's owner to live there. He shook his head and declined Lin Tian's invitation in his deep, gruff voice.

"Berserker, you can talk now! That's great!"

Ilya had been watching Lin Tian and the others' conversation, but as a newcomer, she felt it wasn't appropriate for her to participate.

So she kept discussing with Erza which dish on the table was better, but now she heard Hercules, whom she had always thought had lost his rationality, actually speak.

She was shocked, but her cute and alluring little face showed an expression of unbelievable joy.

Who would have thought that the Berserker class Hercules would actually speak here? If her clan leader saw this, he would definitely be so frightened that he would collapse to the ground.

“Ilya, there is a very powerful force on this island that has suppressed the class power that the Holy Grail nurtured in me. Since arriving on the island, I have gradually regained my senses.”

Berserker, also known as a berserker, trades rationality for the power of madness.

Hercules's large, strong hands were calloused from years of using weapons. When he touched Ilya's hair, he was so careful and gentle, so as not to hurt her.

In the endless Holy Grail War, Illya was the most talented and powerful magician he ever met.

Based on past experience in the Holy Grail War, the stronger the magician participating in the war, the stronger the enemy will be.

Hercules believed that he would encounter a formidable opponent in this Holy Grail War, which was exactly what he had been pursuing all his life.

Unfortunately, Ilya had lived alone since childhood and lacked family affection, making her mental and physical strength too weak. In addition, after being modified, her vitality was exhausted.

Hercules was afraid that his every move would harm his Master.

"But! Berserker, are you really going to wait until the Holy Grail War is over before leaving me? Leaving me to live alone?"

Upon hearing that her servant refused to join Lin Tian's island, Ilya turned around and looked pitifully at Hercules with a tearful expression. Ever since she summoned Hercules, she had regarded him as her family.

The thought of having to live alone in that cage-like castle again after the Holy Grail War made Ilya feel sad.

"..."

Hercules looked at his master sitting on his lap and was somewhat moved, but as the most famous hero in Greek mythology, his strong will would not be shaken so easily.

"Illya, even if you cry yourself to sleep, the great hero Hercules will not change his mind. You should know better than I why the Heroic Spirits participate in the Holy Grail War!"

Since Hercules didn't want to join his island, Lin Tian didn't want to force him. Seeing Ilya feigning pitifulness to try and keep Hercules there, Lin Tian immediately stopped her rash behavior.

Lin Tian wasn't harming her; on the contrary, he was helping her.

Although the relationship between Master and Servant may seem like that of master and servant, in the Holy Grail War it is only a cooperative one.

If Ilya develops a rift with Hercules because of this, the two may have disagreements, mutual suspicion, and distrust in subsequent battles.

This would undoubtedly be a disaster for them.

"Lin Tian!"

Ilya understood this principle. Although she looked like a little girl, she was already 18 years old. Her actions and behavior might seem like those of a little girl, but she was very mature.

"Sister Ilya, don't be sad. Even though this uncle will leave you in the future, you still have us. We will always be by your side."

Erza had a bad impression of Illya, who, like herself, had no parents since childhood. However, as they spent more time together, Erza developed a high degree of affection for Illya.