New Armor Recipes
Several hours later, Rangga was still hunting lone Mechanical Morganucodons scattered throughout different parts of the swamp.
Every encounter ended the same way.
One arrow. One mechanical creature brought down. Until finally...
Whoosh!
Thunk!
Another alloy arrow pierced a Mechanical Morganucodon's neck.
The creature collapsed instantly before dissolving into light.
Already used to this routine, Rangga casually walked over to collect the drops.
Then he suddenly stopped. Lying beside the Synthetic Fiber and Synthetic Hide was another blueprint scroll.
Rangga's eyes widened.
"Yes!"
He immediately picked it up. The moment he opened it, a blue screen appeared.
Leather Armor Blueprint 3/3
Blueprint Complete.
The Leather Armor recipe has been unlocked at the Production Table.
Rangga clenched his fist.
"Finally!"
He quickly stored the blueprint along with the two materials.
Boat Inventory: 95/150
Only then did he let out a relieved sigh. His entire body was now covered in mud.
His pants, shirt, hands—even his face—had all turned brown after hours of trudging through the swamp and slipping countless times.
Rangga glanced at himself before chuckling.
"At this rate... I look like a mud monster."
Back on Earth, the number of viewers watching Rangga's livestream continued to grow every single day.
Not because he was a celebrity. But because, compared to the other Pioneers, Rangga's adventures were far more exciting to watch.
Almost every day he sailed to new islands. Explored places no one had ever seen. Hunted mechanical creatures. Discovered new materials. Unlocked buildings and upgrades no other Pioneer had managed to obtain.
Without realizing it, Rangga's broadcast had gradually become one of the most-watched livestreams in the world.
The comment section moved so quickly it was nearly impossible to read.
Go, Rangga!
Watch your back!
He finally completed the blueprint!
It looks like he's playing a game... but this is real life.
Not all the comments were supportive.
Viewers from other countries also flooded the stream with mockery.
He's just lucky.
He only got easy islands.
Wait until he enters a two-star island.
Those remarks were immediately answered by viewers from Garuda Nation.
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If it's been six days of luck, it's not luck anymore.
He works from morning until night and people still call it luck?
If it's so easy, tell your Pioneer to upgrade their boat first.
Soon enough, arguments broke out between viewers from different countries.
The platform moderators constantly deleted the more extreme comments, but thousands of new ones appeared every minute.
Fortunately all of that existed only inside the livestream chat. In the other world, Rangga couldn't see any of it.
He simply continued walking through the swamp, completely unaware that every move he made had become both entertainment and a subject of debate for millions of people across the globe.
Eventually, Rangga decided to end his hunt once his boat's inventory was nearly full.
The blueprint was complete. He had found the clay. There was no reason to push his luck any further.
He returned to his usual routine. Whenever he found Gotu Kola, he harvested it. Whenever he passed a suitably sized Mangrove, he chopped it down.
Wood and medicinal herbs steadily filled his inventory.
Before he knew it, his path had brought him back to the edge of the swamp where his boat was waiting.
When he checked the inventory screen once more, a notification appeared.
Boat Inventory: 150/150
Inventory Full
Rangga nodded with satisfaction.
"Perfect."
He placed all his equipment inside the boat before crouching near the water.
Using both hands, he washed his face, hair, and arms with the clearer water around the mangrove roots.
The thick mud gradually washed away.
His clothes were still filthy, but at least his face and hands were clean again.
Rangga chuckled.
"Today's really my lucky day. Got the blueprint... Found clay... Found medicine..."
He wiped his face one last time before standing. Without another thought, Rangga climbed aboard.
After making sure all of his equipment was accounted for, he selected the option to return to his home island.
Slowly, his Level 2 boat departed from the swamp.
Beneath the golden afternoon sunlight, Rangga sailed home with a satisfied smile, carrying the most successful haul he'd ever gathered.
Halfway through the journey, Rangga opened the chat feature again. Only a few seconds after looking at it, he sighed.
"...They're still arguing."
This time, however, the topic had changed. Major Deri had actually followed Rangga's advice and it had worked.
Deri (Garuda Nation): Confirmation. Mechanical Radars really do drop from mechanical creatures on Tropical Islands. I've successfully upgraded my boat.
The chat immediately exploded. Some congratulated him. Others began arguing about what everyone should do next.
Andre (Garuda Nation): So we have to kill all the mechanical monsters?
Fajar (Garuda Nation): Maybe every island has its own unique material.
Siska (Garuda Nation): Then we should try the ones on the Rocky Island too.
Moments later, another message appeared.
Raka (Garuda Nation): Don't rush into it.
Raka (Garuda Nation): My friend got rammed by one of those mechanical lizards.
Raka (Garuda Nation): Pretty sure he broke a few ribs.
The mood instantly shifted.
Yudi (Garuda Nation): See?
Yudi (Garuda Nation): We don't even know what we'll get.
Yudi (Garuda Nation): The danger is way bigger.
Several Pioneers began criticizing Deri.
Darto (Garuda Nation): Easy for you to say.
Darto (Garuda Nation): You're a soldier.
Darto (Garuda Nation): You're used to fighting.
Broto (Garuda Nation): Exactly.
Broto (Garuda Nation): We're civilians.
Broto (Garuda Nation): If we die, we're dead for real.
Not long afterward, Deri replied calmly.
Deri (Garuda Nation): I have never asked anyone to take risks they cannot handle.
Deri (Garuda Nation): I only shared information that has already been confirmed.
But the argument had already spiraled out of control. Some agreed that mechanical creatures had to be hunted for materials. Others insisted avoiding them was far safer.
Rangga silently read every message without typing anything. His eyes followed the endless stream of chat.
At least one thing had now been proven. Major Deri had truly obtained a Mechanical Radar and upgraded his boat.
A faint smile appeared on Rangga's face. He finally typed.
Rangga (Garuda Nation): Congratulations, Major Deri.
A reply quickly appeared.
Deri (Garuda Nation): Thank you, Rangga. Your information was extremely helpful.
Before Rangga could close the chat, another message popped up.
Broto (Garuda Nation): Hah... just lucky.
Seeing that, Rangga simply chuckled.
"Yeah... I guess I am lucky."
Without his Analysis System. He would probably still be avoiding every mechanical creature just like the other Pioneers.
Rangga typed one final message.
Rangga (Garuda Nation): I'm following the government's advice. I'll cooperate.
A few moments later, Deri answered.
Deri (Garuda Nation): Thank you.
Deri (Garuda Nation): I'd also like to remind everyone—gather and store as many resources as possible. I have a feeling every material will become useful sooner or later.
Several Pioneers immediately agreed. As usual, however, Broto couldn't resist interrupting.
Broto (Garuda Nation): Didn't need you to tell me that.
His message immediately sparked another wave of arguments.
Some told Broto to stop causing trouble. Others defended Deri. Still others resumed debating whether cooperation was truly necessary.
Within seconds, the chat had once again turned into a shouting match. Rangga simply shook his head with an amused smile.
"He really loves picking fights."
He closed the chat window. Not long afterward, his boat began slowing down. In the distance, his home island came into view.
Rangga stood up, gathered all of his equipment, and prepared to return to the small island that had been his home throughout the past seven days.