"Master Rose, is Phil really okay?"

"He’s fine, just fainted from exhaustion. It’s a minor issue; a good night’s sleep will fix it."

On the way back, Hilia, carrying Phil, asked Rose again, and only after Rose reassured her did she feel at ease.

Phil’s magic puppet was programmed to follow Hilia’s puppet back to the camp.

At this moment, the five magic puppets were laden with trophies.

The countless marks from being struck by demons on their bodies bore testament to the fierce battle they had endured.

Besides them, Qiosen and Adonis, whom Hilia had casually rescued, also helped carry many items.

They obediently followed Hilia and the others back, still haunted by the recent assault from four demons.

At this moment, they felt that being alive was truly wonderful.

They resolved never to approach the Golden Coast again.

It was not a place for ordinary mercenaries like them.

After leaving the vicinity of the Lost Lighthouse, Doris stopped, turned around, and looked at the two mercenaries.

"We’ve left the Lost Lighthouse now, so you can put the stuff down here and leave."

"Alright, thank you very much for your aid, sirs."

The two reluctantly placed the bundles down.

There was so much stuff, and although not everything might be useful, it could surely be sold for money.

But unfortunately, it wasn’t theirs.

Just as they were about to leave, Doris casually took a package from her magic puppet and tossed it to them.

"This is to thank you for helping organize and pack the items. As for what’s inside, you can check when you get back."

The two were immediately overjoyed and expressed their gratitude repeatedly.

Doris placed a large pack on her magic puppet, while she carried another pack herself. Facing the crowd’s gaze, she snorted, "Don’t worry, these two packs are for everyone; I’m using my share, nothing to do with yours."

Benovia smiled, "We’re a small team now, and the spoils are shared, so why talk about using your share for payment? Count me in."

"Count me in, too," Encore said.

"What’s there to fight over? Just add it to the team’s share," Hilia said.

"Hmph, with just a bit of spoils; how much could it sell for? Not interested in your involvement."

"Really?" Hilia smirked, "Submitting these to the school could earn candidate points. Are you sure you don’t want them?"

"I..." Doris choked up but ultimately couldn’t say no.

She wasn’t interested in these items since they were just drops from ordinary demons and not worth much.

But if they could be submitted to the school for trial points, then that was a different matter.

"I suggest we take what we need individually, and then pack the rest for the school. What do you all think?" Benovia proposed.

"Let’s discuss it after we get back. I’m the captain; I know how to allocate them." After leaving the ruins, Doris reverted to her aloof and stubborn self, "We’ll wait until Phil wakes up to discuss it. Hmph, I just knew she would be like this, so troublesome."

Benovia smiled warmly, "Captain Doris, you weren’t talking like this when we were at the Golden Coast."

"Did I, did I say that? Hmph, since Hilia is so eager to exert herself, let her carry it, and she can prepare in advance as well."

Hilia rolled her eyes and said nothing.

The group resumed their journey, and shortly after, returned to the school’s camp.

Upon entering, the school tutor noticed Phil on Hilia’s back and immediately notified their supervising tutor, Mr. Abros.

Mr. Abros arrived quickly, appearing before the group in no time, and promptly checked Phil’s condition at Hilia’s side.

After confirming she wasn’t in serious trouble, Mr. Abros turned to Captain Doris, "What happened in today’s adventure? Why did Phil faint from exhaustion?"

As they walked, Doris explained, "We entered the Golden Coast, cleared an area, and after Phil purified that area, she fainted."

After a brief explanation, Doris played the recorded video from her wristband, projecting it in the air in front, giving Mr. Abros a general idea of the situation at that time.

Mr. Abros looked at them, caught between amusement and exasperation, "Your pace is quite fast."

"Fast?" Hilia blinked, "I felt it was too slow; I originally wanted to reach that cave today and solve the source of the spreading contamination."

Mr. Abros was slightly taken aback, "You found the source of the contamination?"

Hilia replied, "Just a guess. The area we entered was close to the lighthouse’s central region. I noticed an odd peak to the south of the lighthouse, with a large cave at its base, which could possibly be the source of the spreading contamination."

Mr. Abros nodded, "Then, your next task is to enter that cave."

He then looked at Phil and reminded them, "But you must not be so reckless in the future.

"Especially you, Doris. As a captain, you should lead everyone forward cautiously. Charging straight to the Golden Coast to deal with the chasing demons, what kind of behavior is that?" Mr. Abros said, half-amused and half-exasperated.

Facing the professor, Doris dared not retort as she would with peers and lowered her head, "I know my mistake, Mr. Abros."

After admitting her fault, she raised her head and asked, "Mr. Abros, how are the other Tier Two teams faring?"

Mr. Abros replied, "They can’t compare to you all. They have only just reached the Golden Coast and will begin their exploration tomorrow."

"So, does that mean we can explore together with other teams tomorrow?"

"Not necessarily," Mr. Abros shook his head, "The Lost Lighthouse is so-called because its coordinates have been lost. What we’re seeing is merely a projection; in actuality, it has already entered subspace."

"Huh?" Everyone was stunned for a moment.

"Remember the dense fog you encountered upon entering the lighthouse’s range? That’s a sign of entering subspace. The lighthouse divides the area into many similar mirrored regions to block external intrusion and exploration. Only after complete purification can that area be liberated from the ruins."

Doris said blankly, "Mr. Abros, why didn’t you tell us this yesterday?"

"I could only tell you once you reached the Golden Coast; who knew you’d make it to the Golden Coast in a single day?" Mr. Abros sighed, "Therefore, you might not encounter other teams."

Benovia raised a crucial question, "In that case, if we don’t reach today’s mirrored area tomorrow, won’t we have to purify it again?"

Mr. Abros once again shook his head and explained, "If it’s completely purified, then no. Though the lighthouse generates many mirrored areas, pollution is interlinked. As long as there isn’t any residue, that area won’t spawn demons across any mirrored space shortly, so don’t worry."

The girls sighed with relief.

With the conversation, they arrived at the school’s reporting area.

At this time, many teams were returning to report.

But none of them looked like Hilia’s team, where everyone was loaded with bags as if搬家 (moving house).

Their appearance drew everyone’s attention.