Chapter 137 - 128: Launching an Attack on Rowan Rhodes

Chapter 137: Chapter 128: Launching an Attack on Rowan Rhodes

On Rowan Rhodes’s side, after adjusting her raft, the entire structure began its most stable phase of production.

As the raft’s owner, all Rowan needed to do was sell these products while continuously purchasing various resources from the outside to replenish her stock. The price difference directly translated into cold, hard numbers and an abundance of resources in her Storage Boxes.

The more she sold, the more she earned. The most direct beneficiary of this was District 122. This was because Rowan first purchased resources from District 122 before acquiring them from other permanent players. In particular, many of the items Rowan traded were Eira Grass, Eira Grass Seeds, and Antidotes. At a time like this, these goods were essentially life-saving medicines.

The gratitude the players of District 122 felt toward Rowan was far greater than that of players in any other district. Even Harold Thompson, Simon Quinn, and their ilk didn’t dare make snide remarks in the world channel. After all, this matter was truly a matter of life and death. Rowan had given them an extra layer of protection. This was especially true as time passed and more players harvested Eira Grass to craft their own Antidotes.

"WAAAH, Boss Rowan is too good to us."

"This feels amazing! I can plant Eira Grass myself now."

"Yeah, even though planting it yourself only yields double the harvest, it’s enough for one person."

"Who would have thought there would come a time when this life-saving medicine would be so abundant?"

"Our fates are in our own hands now!"

"So Boss Rowan really is in our district, and she’s not even trying to hide it anymore! Who else besides her could possibly have so many Eira Grass Seeds?"

"Why would she need to hide it? Isn’t it already a recognized fact?"

"Rowan is truly low-key!"

"I’m really curious about what kind of person she is."

"Say, if we get Positioning Cards in the future, we could go visit Boss Rowan."

"To the person above, you really mean just visiting and not robbing her, right?"

"Rob her? Who would dare!"

"If anyone dares to do that, I’ll salute them as a true warrior."

"Didn’t everyone say Boss Rowan has a Farming Skill? With that kind of Skill, her combat power shouldn’t be that strong, right?"

"Even someone with a Farming Skill can develop into a top-tier boss! Look at how much Boss Rowan earns—is there any Equipment she can’t afford to buy?"

"She could probably craft Fish Spear Guns like they’re nothing!"

"Definitely. Boss Rowan is even selling oxygen bottles!"

"..."

In the District 122 world channel, the players were all joking around. They truly didn’t have the guts to do it. Of course, they didn’t have Positioning Cards either, so they wouldn’t overthink it. In their words, there was nothing but absolute validation for Rowan.

But right at this moment, a server-wide announcement appeared, and its contents left the players utterly shocked.

[Server Announcement: Player Oscar Oswald has used a Positioning Card to enter the sea area where player Rowan Rhodes is located.]

[Server Announcement: Player Sean Dillon has used a Positioning Card to enter the sea area where player Rowan Rhodes is located.]

[Server Announcement: Player Julian Shields has used a Positioning Card to enter the sea area where player Rowan Rhodes is located.]

[Server Announcement: Player Logan Rhodes has used a Positioning Card to enter the sea area where player Rowan Rhodes is located.]

[Server Announcement: Player Ethan Sutton has used a Positioning Card to enter the sea area where player Rowan Rhodes is located.]

[...]

A series of server-wide announcements continually refreshed across the world channels of every district. At first glance, many players didn’t pay much attention. But upon a second and third glance, they were stunned.

"Holy crap, so many players are entering Rowan’s sea area at the same time."

"Can Positioning Cards be used collectively?"

"To think so many people have set their sights on Boss Rowan."

"There are definitely a lot of people targeting her. She has so many resources."

"Yeah, every time I think Rowan has reached her limit in capital, she manages to give us a brand-new surprise."

"I’ve noticed these players before. They’re ranked pretty high on the leaderboards."

"Damn it, every single one of them is ruthless."

"Then Boss Rowan is in danger now."

"There are so many players!"

"So, does that mean if we use a Positioning Card right now, we can go to Rowan’s sea area too?"

"Holy crap, does that mean anyone with a Positioning Card, other than the initiators, can immediately rush over and grab a piece of the pie?"

"Oh my god! My heart instantly got tense."

"Positioning Cards can actually be used to form a raid group?"

"Can Boss Rowan survive this crisis?"

"That’s what I’m saying! If I get a Positioning Card and go help her, wouldn’t I be able to make Rowan owe me a favor?"

"To the guy above, your trust in Rowan is really high!"

"I think Rowan will definitely win."

"..."

Similar discussions unfolded across the different districts. Quite a few players were genuinely tempted to make a move. Since everyone knew that Rowan was rich, getting a piece of the pie would absolutely make them a fortune—whether they took the initiative to attack or offered to help.

For a time, quite a few greedy individuals actually chose to use their Positioning Cards to head to Rowan’s sea area. This also drew the attention of countless players directly onto Rowan. Everyone knew that this was destined to be an unprecedented, massive battle.

Zelda Parrish and the others also paid close attention to this matter. In the District 122 group chat of the Sea Survival Shop, they immediately expressed their concern for Rowan.

[Zelda Parrish: Boss, a large number of players have gone to your sea area, and more are still on their way. Do you need our help with anything?]

[Owen Caldwell: Do you need weapons? We have some over here.]

[Faye Sinclair: I can scrounge up some more Equipment too.]

[Skye Schuyler: I have food that restores stamina.]

Naturally, Rowan had also seen the server-wide announcements. She had anticipated long ago that people would form a group to challenge her. After all, greed was a fundamental human instinct.

As long as players could reap benefits by plundering resources with Positioning Cards, they would constantly obsess over it, allowing their greed to swell endlessly. Targeting her, the number one player on the entire server, was only human nature. She had been preparing for this all along.

Although the scale this time exceeded her expectations, she believed it would still remain within her control. Especially since the other party had chosen a rather poor time to strike.

These players assumed that the invasion of mutant marine creatures would be her most difficult moment. That much was true, but things changed completely once this group of players arrived. Just like the Abyssal Octopus from yesterday, new bosses had arrived today—and there were two of them: Abyssal Sea Serpents.

Mutant marine creatures had always launched indiscriminate attacks. Her raft was their target, and so were the rafts of the other players. In fact, according to the habits of mutant marine creatures, they would always go for the easy targets. They would prioritize attacking the other players’ rafts.

Therefore, in this battle, the advantage was hers. The fact that Rowan currently had the mood to check the world channel and the Sea Survival Shop proved exactly this point.

Seeing the concern from Zelda Parrish and the others, Rowan remained completely composed.

[Rowan Rhodes: Don’t worry, everything is fine. The fight has already started, and they’re the ones who are going to have a hard time.]

This simple sentence left Zelda and the others stunned. Holy crap, this was far too badass! However, after reading it, they inexplicably shared a collective feeling.

Rowan would definitely win.