Ding Lu's expression didn't change when he heard this; he had anticipated this situation.

Although, given the current world situation, most normal people wouldn't choose to leave Mad Breath Island, the most advantageous power, because it possesses the most cutting-edge evolutionary power and has recently established world-class technological strength. Without a doubt, it has become the safest and most stable place in the world.

But is Damian a normal person?

Clearly not!

He's someone with his own set of ideals and values. He sometimes does things that many people find hard to imagine, like when he escaped from the European Union with his whole family.

Back then, the EU was a global superpower, the absolute number one!

Damian enjoyed the best treatment in the EU, a hundred times better than on Mad Breath Island, but for the sake of "human peace," he decisively abandoned everything and ran away.

In other words, Damian is not someone whose intentions can be guessed using normal people's thinking.

He doesn't care much about his own interests or treatment.

So, all the advantages that Mad Breath Island currently possesses are not something he cherishes.

"Father left the EU because of the constant conflicts between evolutionaries from different countries. The weapons he created were used in human wars, causing too much bloodshed... But now the Human Alliance has been formed, and countries will no longer engage in internal wars." Isabella's voice was soft as she directly pointed out the crux of the matter: "The only reason Father resisted returning has disappeared, and the EU has now sent many of Father's friends and classmates as lobbyists, wanting to change his mind and return."

This is a very effective method. After all, there is no deep-seated hatred between Damian and the EU. If there is no compelling reason to leave, who wouldn't want to stay in their hometown, with their former friends and relatives?

"Do you want to go back?" Ding Lu asked softly.

A complicated look appeared on Isabella's face.

To be honest, she really didn't want to return to the EU because she felt that life on Mad Breath Island was easier. She liked the land, the life, and the people here.

"My opinion has never been important... In my family, my father usually has the final say, like when he said he wanted to leave the EU, none of our objections were effective." Isabella looked helpless and resigned: "If he says he wants to go back this time, he won't consider our wishes either..."

"I hope you can stay!" Suddenly, Ding Lu interrupted Isabella, looking directly into her eyes, and said very directly and decisively.

Isabella was stunned.

The next moment, her face turned a little red, and her cheeks began to feel hot.

During this time of interacting with Ding Lu, although both sides were very clear about each other's feelings, because Ding Lu's personality was relatively introverted, he had never said such direct and obvious words.

This was the first time.

Almost like a confession.

Isabella's cheeks were slightly red, like two sunsets floating in the sky.

She nodded and said in a barely audible voice, "Mmm."

...

Li Tianran used his weightlessness ability to suspend himself in the high sky, and then directly chose to use the Level 4 Shelter Upgrade Scroll.

"Level 4 Shelter is being upgraded..."

"Land area expanding, island connections within the shelter expanding!"

The upgrade process of the Level 4 Shelter didn't initially produce the violent tremors that occurred during the Level 3 Shelter upgrade. There wasn't as much commotion.

As the pleasant notification sound rang out, in the waters near Mad Breath Island within Li Tianran's sight, dark shadows began to slowly rise from the sea!

It turned out to be large tracts of land!

The reason Li Tianran chose Mad Breath Island as his base was because he saw that it was located in a remote area, far from other national borders, which wouldn't attract attention and was relatively safe.

But as his strength grew, he no longer needed to worry about his forces being exposed and targeted by others, so the disadvantages of Mad Breath Island became apparent.

Far out at sea, with a small area, surrounded by endless water, if a war broke out with an opposing force, it could only be fought at sea.

Moreover, the construction within Mad Breath Island was too crowded. Once the enemy landed, all large-scale firepower would be paralyzed, and the enemy could only be expelled through street fighting and other means!

Although the strength of a country does indeed depend on its military power, it would definitely be a good thing if the land area of Mad Breath Island could be increased, as it would help to establish a stronger military defense line.

After all, Mad Breath Island's previous long maritime defense line was entirely composed of warships and fighter jets, and the resources consumed daily to maintain them were an extremely terrifying number.

If the land area of Mad Breath Island expanded, replacing the maritime defense line with a land defense line, it would greatly improve both military strength and resource consumption.

"Gained expandable land area, 200,000 square kilometers! Can be divided, can freely adjust the location to be expanded!"

The notification sound rang in the system. At this time, on Li Tianran's brain system interface, a bird's-eye view centered on Mad Breath Island appeared, like a construction map in a game. The range of Mad Breath Island was a solid red area, while the "expandable area" was a green virtual area surrounding Mad Breath Island.

Li Tianran tried to cut the large green virtual area, cutting out the terrain he wanted, and then moved a small portion of it to the sea area between Mad Breath Island and the Mad Sand Archipelago.

"Do you want to use 300 square kilometers of land area to expand this sea area?"

"Yes!" Li Tianran chose to confirm.

Rumble!

At this moment, a large area of land that was slowly rising in the distance suddenly disappeared, as if it had been cut off by a giant sword of rules!

Then, in the designated sea area between Mad Breath Island and the Mad Sand Archipelago, 300 square kilometers of land completely revealed its true face from under the sea!

Large amounts of seawater flowed straight down from this land, like a giant waterfall.

This land was entirely soil yellow, very flat, without any rugged terrain such as hills, ravines, or swamps!

This was a plain land most suitable for construction!

And with the rise of this land, terrifying anomalies also attracted the attention of the whole world.

Not only the expert team currently constructing intercontinental weapons on Mad Breath Island, but also the satellite reconnaissance of some powerful countries detected this scene.

Li Tianran was in the high sky. At this time, a complete expansion plan had already appeared in his brain!

"Sea area 265... 588 square kilometers, expand!"

He pointed his hand forward, and land emerged from under the sea again!

"Mad Breath Island southeast area 568, 2260 square kilometers, connected expansion!"

"Area 895 between the Mad Sand Archipelago and Mad Breath Island..."

"T-55 maritime base station area..."

Wherever Li Tianran pointed, new land appeared!

This scene was like God creating the world!