However, the fish in the New World are truly not easy to catch.
The various ferocious sea beasts in the sea have a far greater probability of appearing than in the Four Seas, and occasionally there are pirates landing to loot. Although most of these pirates end up leaving dejectedly because there really is nothing profitable here to plunder…
In short, continuing on like this is not a solution.
Dune Island once thought of seeking refuge with the BIGMOM Pirates but was directly refused by BIGMOM, as the island produces no special food ingredients and has no value.
Fortunately, the Endgame did not look down on them.
After just a simple background check, they accepted them directly, and after joining the Endgame, the residents of Dune Island were pleasantly surprised to find that changes came faster than they had imagined.
First of all.
The flags of the Endgame were hoisted on the island's docks and highest point.
The seventh patrol fleet of the Stationed Corps, consisting of ten warships, included the surroundings of Dune Island in their patrol route.
The pirate harassment that troubled Dune Island for many years disappeared without a trace.
The once arrogant and plundering pirate gangs, upon seeing the flag of the Endgame fluttering, would hastily turn their ships around in fright, not daring to approach even a step towards Dune Island.
Moreover.
The Endgame sent a professional agricultural technology team to experiment with drought-resistant crops in the barren lands of Dune Island.
Although the soil on the island is poor, these specially modified seeds, after a month of repeated trials, surprisingly took root on the edge of the dunes.
Seeing the lush green seedlings breaking through the soil, the elders of the island were all moved to tears.
"Calm down, calm down, didn't I tell you? Lord Xiano instructed that no matter how small the island, how poor the town, as long as you are willing to follow the Endgame, you will never be abandoned."
The Endgame liaison officer responsible for coordinating with Dune Island said with a smiling face.
This liaison officer is a young female officer, named Mikita, under the Infrastructure Corps.
Not even twenty years old, youthful and lively, with charming looks, she is quite popular.
But there are many circulated rumors about her, all kinds of them.
Some say she was a cold-blooded killer in a desert nation who didn't bat an eye at killing, while others say she was the manager of a very famous chain café in the West Sea.
In any case, no matter what her previous identity was.
There is one thing for certain, she witnessed the shocking scene a few months ago on live television when Xiano publicly executed a Heavenly Celestial Dragon, announcing the arrival of a new era to the world.
It was only then that she resolutely abandoned her previous life and chose to follow the Endgame, traveling thousands of miles to the New World.
"Once these crops mature, life will surely improve significantly, and by the way, our Infrastructure Corps' canteen housekeeper is very interested in a few types of fish on your island. In the future, the fish you catch can be directly shipped to the Tutelan Sea Region over there, where the price will be thirty percent higher than when you used to sell to black market merchants."
"Th-thirty percent?!"
Several elders widened their eyes, hardly daring to believe their ears.
"Yes, actually this is just a bit higher than the normal acquisition price, this is what you deserve, it's not a benefit, don't overthink it, it was just that those black market merchants were bullying you by excessively lowering the price because you didn't have any backing."
Mikita continued with a cheerful smile as she flipped through the plan in her hand:
"Oh right, starting next week, we will also set up an elementary school on the island where children can learn literacy and arithmetic. If in the future they wish to join the Four Major Armies, they are welcome to do so… hey, what are you doing, get up, get up, why are you kneeling, hey! Don't bow, I can't bear it!"
She hurriedly went to pull them up, flustered and at a loss, "Even if you want to thank someone, you should thank Lord Xiano, we in the Infrastructure Corps are merely following through on his policies."
Hmm, policies!
Or perhaps it's a kind of belief.
Mikita was busy helping everyone up, leaving her out of breath, and her forehead sweating, but her heart felt as sweet as if coated with honey, happier than ever.
Hehe, she finally completely understood!
No wonder when she first joined the Infrastructure Corps, her seniors, busy and tired all day, rushing even to the cafeteria, yet everyone had an irrepressible sense of happiness and fulfillment on their faces.
No wonder in the headquarters hall located in the Galaxy Sea Region, people often stand and pay homage to the two lines of words engraved on the wall—
"True justice is never a condescending charity but allowing everyone to make a living with dignity."
"This is the mission of the Infrastructure Corps."
It is said that it was also written by Lord Xiano.
"Really, I'd love to see Lord Xiano again."
After bidding farewell to the villagers, Mikita, under a parasol, quietly went to the center of the island, sat on the highest dune.
For miles around, it was deserted.
The Endgame's flag was planted here too.
She looked at the setting sun on the horizon in the distance, then raised her head to look at the flag above her.
The orange-red afterglow fell, reflecting the pure white Endgame flag, making it dazzlingly brilliant.
What a handsome flag!
What a handsome me!
"Hey! Mikita! You're amazing!!"
Mikita couldn't help spreading her arms and laughed heartily, "This life is much happier than when I first joined the Baroque Works Studio—!"