Black Sail

The next day at noon.

Southern Country Exclave, Kersuna Island.

The harbor was bustling, also serving as one of the key transit points to Heaven Port. Countless Gold Seekers and adventurers set out from here to Heaven Port, and then traveled to Iron Soul Island to seek Gold.

The situation in the East Sea had settled down, and there were rumors of gold mines discovered on Iron Soul Island along with ample sand gold. The gold rush was far from over, still drawing crowds.

Moreover, the planning of the new district in New Heavenly Port also attracted many old-timers eager to find work upon hearing the rumors.

The adventurer’s guild had a stringent rating system, and even Silver Level adventurers had to complete assessment missions, facing dangerous Magic Beasts that could easily kill a person.

The majority were newly minted adventurers who did not require assessments but just needed to pass a physical fitness test. Aside from a few older folks who couldn’t lift a bag of rice despite having able hands, most could get through.

For new adventurers in particular, the guild was more like a jack-of-all-trades task platform, where one could find all sorts of odd jobs, from carpentry to masonry, and many women even registered as new adventurers to accept high-paying cat-finding jobs, becoming adventure girls. Pu Xi is not a cat, and sexy is not a burn.

It wasn’t just about fugitives anymore; peace was said to be returning to the East Sea, and Liszt was known as a "Benevolent King" who implemented policies in three Chapters, ensuring excellent public order. Even the rookies with a clean background were eager to find work.

Along the coastal areas, Liszt’s fame had grown significantly; he even became the victim of new children’s tales—if you keep crying, Liszt will cook you and eat you, three bites per child, said to stop children from crying at night.

The pier was bustling with vehicle and horse traffic, the sound of hoisting cargo and lively conversations, brimming with vitality and progress.