After a full day of sailing, Captain Svenson was truly impressed. He watched as Ling Tian calmly directed their ship, and finally, on the second morning, they reached their destination. An island named Saloya appeared before them.
This island was the largest among the nearby islets. It was densely vegetated, possessed a large freshwater reservoir, and its area was comparable to that of the former Hell Paradise Island.
The island featured a dock, a small runway several hundred meters long, and numerous houses.
Among these, several villas were built near the beach. These villas were the residences of Abubakar!
As the Ice Queen approached the island, several speedboats emerged, attempting to drive them away. These were the pirates left behind on the island.
Ling Tian didn't need to concern himself with these matters. Captain Svenson ordered all the drones and helicopters from the ship to be deployed, along with several small boats and hovercraft.
The ship carried a combat detachment of fifty men. While not esper-users, they were all seasoned soldiers.
It was well known that under the Kuite Consortium, there were many security companies that essentially served as military contractors, acting as bodyguards and mercenaries.
These military contractors under the Kuite Consortium could easily overthrow one or two small countries in Africa, let alone with the cooperation of dozens of esper-users in their operations.
The less than one hundred island defenders were quickly subdued. They barely had the will to resist, as the island's elite had been taken by Abubakar and were now all buried at sea.
A few hours later, over a dozen small transport planes flew in from the nearest port city in the Philippines, a thousand kilometers away. Large quantities of weapons, equipment, supplies, and combat personnel were unloaded from these aircraft.
After unloading personnel and supplies, the planes immediately returned, only to transport more supplies and personnel. The planes arrived one after another without pause.
This mode of transportation was astonishing and incredibly costly, but for the Kuite Consortium, this amount of money was mere pocket change.
In addition to combat personnel, these planes also carried many recruited domestic helpers.
It was known that one of the Philippines' significant sources of foreign exchange was its domestic helpers, whose presence could be found in the homes of wealthy individuals worldwide. This sector had long since become an industry.
After a day of busy work, the villas on the island were thoroughly cleaned and tidied, appearing brand new. Ling Tian and his companions moved directly into Abubakar's villa.
The next morning, Ling Tian and Aurora took a helicopter to survey the entire island. Ling Tian was very satisfied with the island, as he discovered that the concentration of spiritual energy on the island was quite good. Although not as potent as Hell Paradise Island, it was far stronger than other places on the mainland.
Ling Tian informed Aurora that he would help her construct a large spirit gathering array on the island, which would double the concentration of spiritual energy in the residential areas in the morning, thus benefiting the cultivation of esper-users.
Aurora was overjoyed and immediately instructed her subordinates to plan and design the island, intending to transform it into the new Hell Paradise Island.
After consulting with Ling Tian, Aurora named the island "Newborn Island," a commemoration of the now-destroyed Hell Paradise Island.
Through his reconnaissance of the island, Ling Tian also discovered that there were many species of animals, as well as various plants and medicinal herbs.
Furthermore, the surrounding waters of the island were rich in all sorts of seafood.
For the past two days, Ali, like a madwoman, had been spending several hours in the sea every day with Niigaki Yui, catching all sorts of seafood.
These two girls were indeed gifted, as they hadn't gotten tanned despite the intense sun.
Meanwhile, thousands of kilometers away, within Darussalam, Old Carponza was in a panic!
The old man had been waiting for news from the pirate leader Abubakar, but the news of Ling Tian's death never arrived. He had wanted to call and urge him on multiple occasions but ultimately gave up. After all, ambushing someone on the vast sea was not an easy task.
Moreover, Abubakar was merely a collaborator, and he feared that pushing the man too hard might cause him to abandon the plan.
Just then, the bad news arrived: his daughter's family had been attacked by gunmen while out. His son-in-law died on the spot, and his daughter was currently in the ICU fighting for her life.
Following that, his other son, who had been staying at home and dared not go out, found that a large amount of highly toxic cyanide had been injected into the water tank of his villa.
His entire family, including the household staff and bodyguards, ended up dead, not a single soul left.
Next was Haimir. This fellow was honestly recuperating at home when someone used a small drone to drop a bomb into his house.
Fortunately, the bomb's power was limited, only shattering the glass and worsening his injuries, but it did not claim his life.
This was unavoidable. Ling Tian greatly disliked Haimir, so he had added a bounty. The bounty on the Carponza family had now reached 200 million US dollars, attracting several top assassins from Asia to Darussalam.
Old Carponza could no longer bear it. He knew that if this continued, his family members would all end up dead.
He didn't even dare to trust his own bodyguards anymore; several groups of bodyguards were constantly suspicious of and monitoring each other.
Old Carponza couldn't even sleep soundly, fearing that if he slept too deeply at night, he would close his eyes and never open them again.
So, that night, he went to the palace and urgently requested an audience with King Hajif, asking the king to intervene and beg Ling Tian for mercy and spare his life!
"Your Majesty, I beg you. If you cannot stop that man, our Carponza family will likely be wiped out.
Think about it, Your Majesty. If that happens, who will be able to restrain the Arroyo family for you?"
Old Carponza, being incredibly cunning, knew very well that King Hajif would not offend a powerful esper-user for their family.
However, King Hajif also did not wish to lose the Carponza family, a tool that could restrain the Arroyo family.
The Arroyo family was already very powerful. Without the restraint and checks from the Carponza family, they could even threaten the country's rule.
Even if the country started supporting one or several new families to counter the Arroyo family from now on, it would likely take several years. By then, the Arroyo family would truly be beyond control. Da Feng Novel Network.
To avoid being sidelined, Hajif also had to find a way to protect the Carponza family. This was the basis of Old Carponza's confidence in seeking the king's intercession!