Chapter 22: It's Edward again

Just as expected, the moment the [Mace] hit the trading platform, the island's chat channel exploded with activity. Every professional who saw the [Mace] gear info was in disbelief.

"Insane."

"It's Edward again."

"Big shot Edward just listed a Level 8 piece of attack gear with special effects on the trading platform, it's unbelievable."

"What on earth did Edward do to list another high-level piece of equipment?"

"On the entire trading platform, no other professional has listed equipment above Level 5. And here's Edward, listing three pieces, two of which are top-notch."

"Level 8 top-notch gear, doesn't that mean he had to take down a Level 8 BOSS?"

"My gosh, is Edward's strength really that formidable?"

"This time... no one can say that Edward just found the Mace by chance."

"Find? Finding one piece of gear is one thing, but continuously finding them?"

"We've all been misled by the leader of the Hall of Kings."

"The Snake Armor wasn't just something Edward found, he got it by defeating a Level 7 BOSS. From the start, we vastly underestimated Edward's strength."

"What a load of crap about being a top-tier Lord... If you can't do it yourself, don't claim others can't either."

"The leader of the Hall of Kings has led us all astray."

"One thing's for sure, Edward's unit's combat power is terrifying, surpassing the Hall of Kings leader's Golden Behemoth."

"I really want to know, what kind of unit could be stronger than the Golden Behemoth?"

"Most likely a pure-blood dragon-type unit."

"Pure-blood dragon?"

In the Worlds' Floating Isles, dragon-type units are divided into two categories.

One is the orthodox dragons.

The other is the sub-dragon species.

Orthodox dragons include many types, such as Metal Dragons, Gem Dragons, and Elemental Evil Dragons, etc.

Sub-dragon species also have various kinds.

Earth Dragons, Bipedal Flying Dragons, Ichthyosaurs, and Monoceros Beasts, etc., all belong to the sub-dragon category.

In terms of combat power, sub-dragons naturally can't compare to pure-blood orthodox dragons.

However, so far, no Lord professional has randomly acquired a pure-blood dragon-type unit, and even sub-dragon units are extremely rare.

Many professionals in the chat channel are speculating that Edward's unit is very likely a pure-blood dragon.

With the combat power of a pure-blood dragon, plus the advantage of flight...

And the advantage in numbers.

It's really possible to take down a Level 8 BOSS monster.

Of course, these are all speculations by professionals, no one knows what Edward's unit really is. It's highly probable it's a pure-blood dragon, with a small chance of being some other very special top-tier units.

But whatever it is...

Edward's unit is definitely stronger than the Golden Behemoth.

Because taking down a Level 7 BOSS on the first day, and a Level 8 BOSS the next...

That's something the leader of the Golden Behemoth just can't do.

His Golden Behemoth simply doesn't have that kind of combat power.

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[Edward is seriously OP.]

[Feels like Edward is the real boss around here.]

[Can anyone tell me how to get on Edward's good side? I've been trying to friend him since yesterday but keep getting rejected.]

[As if I haven't been rejected too.]

[For us fighters, sooner or later we gotta align with a Lord to survive on the Worlds' Floating Isles... Edward is the best bet.]

[If Edward's forming an alliance, count me in first.]

[By the way, did anyone snag that Stainless Steel Sword Edward put up earlier? Wonder what blueprints he got.]

[Could be Warehouse, Fences, Watchtowers, any of those.]

[Lord's looking to upgrade his Territory to a Medium Village, needs those blueprints. Edward's probably desperate for them.]

[I've got a Fences blueprint, think I could trade it for Edward's Mace?]

[Dream on!]

[That Mace is a level eight top-tier item, you'd need way more than a couple of Fences blueprints to trade.]

[Wish I had some special blueprints, would make friending Edward and joining him a lot easier.]

[Go to sleep, maybe you'll dream of some.]

[...]

"Did I underestimate Edward again?" Compared to the bustling chat channels, the territory of the Hall of Kings' leader was dead silent, just like the young man's current mood, as if he had fallen into an ice cellar.

The moment he saw the information about the [Mace] on the trading platform, a chill surged from the top of his head, filling his entire body with a bone-chilling fear. He didn't need to check the chat channels to know that he had underestimated Edward.

Edward's troops were even stronger than he had imagined, certainly not something his Golden Behemoth could compare with.

"Damn it."

"What exactly are Edward's troops, and why is their combat power so terrifying?"

"It's only the second day since arriving at the Worlds' Floating Isles, and Edward's troops can already kill a level 8 BOSS, it's almost like a bug."

At this moment, the young man felt he had met the greatest adversary of his life—Edward. He had every reason to believe that Edward would be the biggest obstacle in his future quest to become the lord of the Worlds' Floating Isles. Without taking down Edward, he could never claim the title of island lord.

"Able to kill even a level 8 BOSS..."

"If nothing goes wrong, Edward's level has also risen to level 2."

"In terms of levels, I'm behind Edward."

The young man gritted his teeth and said, "But I won't admit defeat. No matter what, I also have the strongest alliance on the island. In terms of power, Edward can't compare to me."

"As long as I manage the Hall of Kings well, I will definitely surpass Edward."

"I must surpass him."

At this moment, the young man felt a tremendous sense of urgency. And it wasn't just him. All the Lords on the island felt uneasy at this moment, as well as an urgent need to develop their territories' power. Now, Edward was already capable of killing a level 8 BOSS.

His strength was much greater than theirs. If they didn't develop quickly, they would soon be left far behind by Edward. And later, if they wanted to defeat Edward's powerful army in the battle for the island, there would be no hope at all.

"To sum it up..."

"Edward has already moved ahead of all the Lords, and to beat him is to beat everyone."

"Although we are all Lords... unknowingly, Edward has become the target I must strive to surpass, calling him a top hidden boss is not an exaggeration."

Chasing after Edward.

Setting Edward as a goal to surpass.

This has almost become the sentiment of all the Lords on the island. They might not consider the Golden Behemoth Lord a threat, but they cannot ignore Edward. Because Edward has achieved what none of them could.

This is the gap.

With a gap, there's only chasing.

At the same time, countless professionals also share the same thought: once back on Earth, they will use all their connections to find out Edward's identity. A top-tier Lord like Edward, if he doesn't die young, will surely become a dominant force in the [Worlds' Floating Isles]. Such a person is naturally better to befriend sooner rather than later.

After all, the Worlds' Floating Isles is not a game, but a real world. Without a big shot to escort and protect, not to mention becoming a god in the future, it's still unknown whether one can step out of the current Worlds' Floating Isles and enter the grand stage of myriad worlds.

Of course, while some hope to befriend Edward, there are also many who wish he would drop dead sooner. Whether out of jealousy or simply seeing Edward as a rival.

But no matter what, Edward has completely made a name for himself on the island. When he returns to Earth, his name will surely resonate throughout the world.