On the way to the station.

The group walked in silence.

The enchanting singing and dancing of the White Elephant Country people still echoed in everyone's minds.

Finally, Li Hao couldn't hold back and leaned over to Gandalf, speaking in a low voice.

"Captain."

"Why... why don't we cooperate with the people from White Elephant Country?"

He scratched his crew cut, a hint of confusion on his face.

"I see they have a lot of people; having an extra ally is always a good thing, right?"

Several team members behind him also cast curious glances.

Zhou Huai, controlling Gandalf, didn't stop his steps, only shaking his head calmly.

"From what I understand, White Elephant Country has almost no credibility."

"Even cooperating with the Free Federation is more reliable than cooperating with them."

At these words, everyone was stunned.

The Free Federation was their biggest competitor this time, arguably even an enemy.

The Captain actually said that cooperating with the enemy was more reliable than cooperating with White Elephant Country?

How disliked was White Elephant Country, after all?

Zhang Cheng, walking beside them, took over the conversation at the right moment.

"The Captain is right."

"White Elephant Country is notorious worldwide for its lack of contractual spirit."

"Take, for example, the 'Amaterasu' airship they were just boasting about."

A trace of amusement flashed in Zhang Cheng's eyes.

"Back then, Sakura Country went to great lengths to secure this order, offering a friendly price."

"Both sides agreed that the entire airship was worth 200 million international currency."

"White Elephant Country only needed to pay an initial deposit of 20 million, with the remaining balance to be settled upon delivery."

Li Hao couldn't help but gasp at the figure.

"200 million? That expensive?"

"And that was just a friendly price."

Zhang Cheng shook his head.

"The result? After Sakura Country painstakingly built the airship and delivered it to them..."

"White Elephant Country started to renege."

"They refused to pay the remaining 180 million balance, citing all sorts of bizarre reasons."

"Things like the airship's color not being white enough, the seats not being comfortable enough, and even the toilet's flushing sound being too loud became excuses for them to delay payment."

"This incident caused a huge stir internationally, and Sakura Country still hasn't gotten that money back."

In the team, a sweet-looking girl with a ponytail couldn't help but laugh aloud.

"That's too shameless, isn't it?"

Zhang Cheng smiled.

"Of course, Sakura Country isn't one to suffer losses either."

"Now that the airship has disintegrated in mid-air, I can guarantee 100% that Sakura Country tampered with it."

"They probably anticipated that White Elephant Country would default, so they secretly left a backdoor when building it."

Everyone immediately understood upon hearing this.

They all looked in the direction of the beach, their eyes filled with disdain.

This White Elephant Country was not only bizarre but also a deadbeat.

Whoever cooperated with them was unlucky.

At this moment, the girl with the ponytail seemed to remember something else, a look of disgust appearing on her face, and she added in a lowered voice.

"And! And!"

"I heard that the men in White Elephant Country are quite... quite perverted in that regard."

Her words instantly piqued everyone's curiosity.

Even Zhou Huai couldn't help but divert a sliver of his attention.

The girl continued.

"It is said that they are particularly fond of... lizards among exotic beasts."

"A while ago, their country even made international headlines because of this!"

"The whole world was shocked back then!"

At these words...

Hiss—!

A collective gasp of cold air went through the team.

Good heavens...

How repressed must one be to do something like that?

Humans shouldn't, at least, shouldn't...

Zhou Huai's mouth also twitched uncontrollably.

Sure enough, White Elephant Country was just as abstract in every world.

Too damn perverted.

Fortunately, amidst this awkward atmosphere, everyone finally arrived at the resting area Zhang Cheng had prepared for them.

This was an area located halfway up the mountain, far from the hustle and bustle of the beach.

Surrounded by dense vegetation and lush trees, the air was filled with a fresh scent of grass and wood.

Small buildings constructed from logs and stones were scattered artfully among the trees.

Each small building had an independent small courtyard, filled with various unknown flowers and plants, looking clean and tidy.

This was clearly a place only the ~Nоvеl𝕚ght~ wealthy on the island could live.

"Everyone, this will be our station for the next few days."

Zhang Cheng pointed to the area in front of them.

"You can choose your rooms freely, get some good rest, and recharge your energy."

The members of the Dragon Tooth Special Forces let out a cheer.

They quickly dispersed, in twos and threes, choosing their preferred small buildings.

Zhou Huai, controlling Gandalf, was also preparing to find a quiet room to make final preparations for tomorrow's trip to the ruins.

Just then, Zhang Cheng walked up to him and whispered.

"Captain Gandalf, the Great Bear Country team is staying next door to us."

"Their Captain has arranged to meet with you and the Ancient Egypt Captain beforehand to discuss an alliance in the ruins."

He extended his hand, pointing to a particularly luxurious-looking small building not far away.

That small building was built on the highest point, offering an expansive view overlooking the entire bay.

"They should be waiting there for quite some time now."

Zhou Huai looked in the direction he pointed, nodding calmly.

As allies for this ruin exploration, prior communication was indeed very necessary.

Beside him, Lin Zhu, who was about to return to her room, seemed to have guessed his thoughts and spoke indifferently.

"Go ahead."

"If there's any danger, I'll act."

Zhou Huai bowed slightly to her.

"Thank you, Principal Lin."

After speaking, he no longer hesitated, taking steps and walking directly towards the luxurious small building.

At the entrance of the small building stood two burly men, like iron towers.

They wore heavy armor, exuding a fierce Aura, clearly elite warriors from Great Bear Country.

Seeing Gandalf approach, one of them immediately stepped forward, extending a hand to block his path.

In stiff common language, he asked in a deep voice.

"Who goes there?"

Zhou Huai was about to state his identity.

A slightly lazy, yet exceptionally pleasant female voice, came from the second-floor balcony.

"Let him come up."

The two strong men immediately withdrew their Aura upon hearing this.

They made a 'please' gesture to Gandalf, their attitude becoming much more polite.

Gandalf stepped in and followed the wooden stairs to the second floor.

The second-floor balcony was very spacious.

A comfortable beach lounge chair was placed in the center of the balcony.

A woman was lying comfortably on it, holding a glass of red drink, leisurely basking in the sun.

The moment he saw the woman, Zhou Huai's breathing hitched.

She was a breathtakingly beautiful woman.

Her skin was as fair as the finest mutton-fat jade, gleaming with an ivory luster in the sun.

A cascade of brilliant golden hair flowed casually over the lounge chair like a waterfall.

Her sapphire blue eyes were deep and captivating.

She wore only a fiery red bikini, perfectly outlining her flawless figure.

Especially her long, slender, straight legs; they were simply the most perfect pair Zhou Huai had ever seen in his two lives.

Just one look made Zhou Huai's consciousness feel parched.

So hot.

This figure was simply God's most perfect masterpiece.

She must be the SS-rank Captain of Great Bear Country, right?

Zhou Huai secretly guessed in his heart.

The woman on the lounge chair seemed to sense his gaze.

She slowly turned her head, her sapphire blue eyes falling on Gandalf.

She beckoned, a playful curve on her lips.

"Hello."

"My name is Polina."

"What should I call you?"

Her voice had a magnetic quality, full of the charm of a mature woman.

Zhou Huai, controlling Gandalf, showed a polite smile on his face.

"Gandalf."

"Gandalf?"

Polina scrutinized him from head to toe, her gaze unreserved and aggressive.

She nodded, as if evaluating a commodity.

"Hmm, not bad, very handsome."

"Just a bit too thin, not my type."

Zhou Huai: "..."

After Polina finished speaking, she extended a slender finger and pointed to the spot opposite her.

"This is His Highness, Prince Kalen of Ancient Egypt."

Only then did Zhou Huai notice.

At Polina's feet, a man was actually kneeling.

The man was shirtless, his bronze skin covered in solid muscles, giving him a powerful appearance.

At this moment, he was devoutly massaging Polina's legs with both hands.

His focused expression was as if he were tending to a rare treasure.

Zhou Huai had thought this guy was a servant here.

But damn it, he was actually the Prince of Ancient Egypt?

The one who was also an SS-rank professional?

Upon hearing Polina's introduction, the Prince named Kalen slowly raised his head.

A harmless, sunny smile appeared on his handsome face.

He nodded friendly to Gandalf, as a greeting.

Then, he lowered his head again, continuing to concentrate on massaging Polina's legs.

Zhou Huai: "..."