Chapter 312

Chapter 312: If Only I Had Developed New Sales Points Sooner

"I earned quite a bit, quite a bit!"

"No need to thank me! Just spread the word!"

"I offer other services too; want to try any?"

Trilobite came across four Phantom Dragons.

His attitude remained friendly—he didn’t look down on them despite the absence of ladies and their solitary status.

Ladies paid in beast Chaos Energy, solitary ones paid Chaos Energy too. No reason to favor either.

All were customers.

The only pity? Those customers seemed utterly baffled by Trilobite’s words.

"Uh…"

"Never mind. I said what needed saying."

Trilobite watched the confused Phantom Dragons linger briefly before swimming toward the "Grave Tree," feeling a bit of regret.

But the feeling faded quickly.

More pressing matters awaited below.

"Next, I should…"

"Tour around!"

"Visit Themis first, then check Lake Valaharl."

"And hunt tasty snacks along the way."

That Spiny Shark had brought 200,000 units of Chaos Energy. Combined with "probiotics" sales and new lease income from the "Thirty-Six Stratagems," Trilobite now held over 500,000 units.

Yet the upcoming upgrade project demanded far more Chaos Energy and greater complexity.

Half a million units might’ve been a "fortune" before, but now?

Not exactly "trivial," but funds felt tight.

Trilobite needed more food sources—or other ways to earn Chaos Energy beyond leasing "probiotics."

"Tsk, what a blunder!"

Were Trilobite still human, he’d have smacked his thigh in frustration.

"I should’ve developed microorganisms spawn for the ‘Grave Tree’ I planted!"

"Seems my key clients cluster near coastlines."

"Since ‘probiotics’ sell well, I must establish sales points faster!"

"Right—that’s next…"

As business plans occupied his thoughts…

"Ah!"

"The ‘First New Themis’ lies ahead!"

"This tree grew so well—you could see it from miles away!"

"And…"

"Huh!?"

Trilobite noticed the place was surprisingly bustling.

—-

"New world!"

"New world!"

Excited shouts of ether sailors echoed through the Soul Network.

Then…

"Whoosh…"

"Woo—!"

Colossal battleships surfaced one by one from the Sea of Ether.

Countless ether sailors, along with Chosen Warriors and mortals aboard, poured onto the decks.

Though their origins differed, they shared one feeling—pure joy!

"Tap… tap… tap…"

High heels clicked sharply.

Even Albert Drake emerged from her avatar body.

Perched on its back, she shielded her eyes while scanning the horizon.

At the boundless "edge" of the Sea of Ether, a "Sky-Piercing Pillar" rose from its fringe.

Its towering form punctured the Ether Sea and tore through the void, sprawling branches stretching kilometers high and casting vast shadows over the Ether Sea!

Now the massive fleet crept forward, steadily advancing toward it.

Sailors cheered, but Albert Drake grew impatient.

"Enough!"

"Are you pufferfish?!"

"Swell at the slightest thing!"

"This is merely the frontier outpost created by the Giant God!"

"The true trunk lies deeper within!"

"Quit your monkey screeching!"

"Shaming the Giant God!"

After the scolding, Albert Drake felt relief.

Her mission, too, brought satisfaction.

As the second-ranked living saint, she commanded a fleet of 300 Ether Queen-class battleships, 500 Giant God’s Radiance-class battleships, and as many as 1,500 working ships and transports—all bound for the Giant God’s new world.

Accompanying her were 300,000 industry elites drawn from various sectors, along with 500 "Ashen Warriors" and 10,000 "Solar Knights."

As one of the earliest war organizations, the "Solar Knights" war organization was directly operated and managed by Sulya.

Though this organization had average capability, under Sulya’s leadership, the "Solar Knights" had become the largest war organization.

Unlike the "Death Brigade" that recruited only Valaharl people, the "Ashen Knights" that accepted only those passing special trials, and the "First Paratroopers" formed from elite members of other organizations, the "Solar Knights" maintained a much broader recruitment range.

Every world occupied by the Giant God served as a "recruitment world" for the Solar Knights.

Anyone passing the "entry trials" could join their ranks.

Through Sulya’s excellent management and relatively open, inclusive philosophy, the Chosen Warriors under the "Solar Knights" had reached 100,000 in number—surpassing even the second-largest "Death Brigade" war organization!

The 10,000 elite drawn from the "Solar Knights" would work alongside the Ashen Knights and other mortals to build and garrison the new world.

"This is my honor."

Though she appeared calmly "knowledgeable," her faintly trembling hands betrayed intense excitement.

"Great is the Giant God!"

She prayed silently, praising the sole deity in her heart.

"Previously, I knew only that the Giant God fought mightily, wielding endless power to reshape the entire ‘universe.’"

"Yet I still underestimated His greatness—He truly holds the power of creation!"

"And this world…"

"Now belongs to me!"

Albert Drake’s position as the "second living saint" felt awkward.

Like Sulya, she originated from "Themis"—a disadvantage.

Both the Third Living Saint Loseta and Fourth Living Saint Angna could issue commands within their birth "Bubble Worlds," becoming sovereign rulers.

But Albert Drake couldn’t, sharing Themis with Sulya.

To ease this disappointment, she often patrolled Themis’s outskirts with the Ether Fleet, seldom returning home.

Now she’d finally escaped that frustration, gaining her own domain!

Yet…

"Will matters truly proceed this smoothly?"

Albert Drake returned to her "avatar body," surveying the surroundings.

Indeed…

"Huh!?"

The "Ether Queen’s" sharp senses revealed an astonishing truth—inhabitants already lived near that island!

"That is…"

"A god!"

"And…"

"Heavens…!"

She detected an immense presence observing this new world from afar.

Though reluctant to admit it, Albert Drake recognized that deity’s divine form dwarfed even the Giant God!