The shimmering surface of the water did not obstruct Logan's vision at all. Beneath the reef-like backs were massive, crocodile-like bodies.These were Leviathans, dangerous monsters with an average body length exceeding 25 meters, possessing powerful electrokinetic abilities, and hailed as the rulers of the ocean.The fact that they were named "Leviathan" directly within the larger Leviathan classification was enough to prove their success in the ecosystem.As the river's surface rippled, these Leviathans quickly approached the Diablos. The next moment, their muscles suddenly contracted,Their internal electro-cells were stimulated, instantly unleashing dazzling electric light, and then they leaped out of the water.The enormous commotion instantly startled the Diablos. It moved its feet, eagerly wanting to leave its spot, but a sharp pain suddenly shot through its tail, which had been firmly bitten by a Leviathan. At the same time, many more Leviathans surrounded it from all directions.This scene was like crocodiles preying on wildebeests in a river. However, although the Leviathans were far larger than the largest crocodiles Logan knew in his previous life, the saltwater crocodiles, the Diablos's size was also incomparable to that of a wildebeest.The Diablos's thick legs kicked forward, and the Leviathan, over 20 meters long, clinging to its tail, was actually dragged out of the water. Even as bright electric currents continuously struck its body, it charged forward recklessly.This was undoubtedly a very wise choice. Just as crocodiles possess powerful explosiveness in water but become clumsy on land, most Leviathans are also not suited for movement on shore.Except for the one Leviathan stubbornly biting its tail, all the other Leviathans were left far behind.Just as this Diablos thought it had successfully escaped, a giant white beast suddenly appeared before its eyes.Its terrifying size, immense oppressive presence, and majestic posture atop auspicious clouds all demonstrated its formidable strength.It was too late to turn around at this point. Even with the Diablos's brain, it understood that a collision would surely be a dead end.It quickly plunged its head to the ground, using the large horn on its head as a braking device, forcefully stopping its powerful forward momentum.Then, it buried its head deep into the ground, its limbs weak as it prostrated itself, not daring to move.The Leviathan, which had been dragged along the entire way, felt its belly scorching from the friction. It finally stopped and thought its prey was exhausted, so it proudly raised its head.However, at that moment, a slender electromagnetic line pointed over. A large amount of current and thermal radiation condensed at its tip, forming an extremely dazzling point of brilliant light with a temperature approaching 100,000 degrees.The lightning-fast speed gave the Leviathan no time to dodge. The scales on its forehead were instantly pierced, its muscles rapidly evaporated, and its skull was directly melted.Then, its boiling brain matter spurted out from the wound in the center of its head, looking like a column of water ejected by a whale when it breathes.In just an instant, this Leviathan lost its life completely before it even had a chance to clearly see its opponent.At the same time, a light blue text flashed before Logan's eyes: Hunted Leviathan, Evolution Points +17.Speaking of which, he had never tasted what a Leviathan was like. After all, under normal circumstances, they generally only lived in the sea and rarely had the opportunity to encounter them.The reason they appeared by the riverbank in the Ancient Forest now was likely because the Celestial Marrow Energy contained in the lush vegetation here attracted nearby schools of fish, which in turn indirectly attracted these predators.Logan controlled the surrounding scale powder, rolling up the Leviathan's corpse from the ground. Before leaving, he glanced at the Diablos again and ultimately decided to spare its life.It was a good while after Logan had left that this massive herbivorous monster dared to cautiously raise its head from the ground.It quickly looked left and right, and after confirming there was no danger, it fled into the nearby forest without looking back.And while Logan was patrolling the Ancient Forest, a large fleet of sailing ships had begun to slowly approach the distant coastline.By now, the Old World had dispatched three investigation teams to the New World.The members of the First Fleet were all elite Hunters and wilderness survival experts, whose purpose was to successfully open up the situation and establish a foothold in the initial stages.The Second Fleet was composed of experienced technicians and craftsmen. They were tasked with building various infrastructure and functional buildings based on the foundation laid by the First Fleet.The members of the Third Fleet were all excellent Scholars. At this stage, they could attempt to expand and explore outwards, further delving into and understanding the New World's ecosystem.However, as time continuously passed, the Hunters of the New World soon noticed a problem: the speed of material resupply simply could not keep up with the rate of consumption.With a population not exceeding 500, this meant they could not obtain many materials that required a complete industrial system, such as the large-scale mining and refining of ores, and the systematic cultivation of bowgun ammunition and potion ingredients.Many items requiring deep processing were all brought with them from the Old World when they traveled to the New World, and they were almost used up bit by bit.To solve this problem, they either had to reduce the number of investigation team members or continue to expand the scale, creating an industrial chain in the New World that could initially achieve self-sufficiency.Before the discovery of dragon power crystals, the kings and nobles of the Old World might have hesitated. After all, it was unknown how long it would take for the New World investigation to yield results and for initial harvests to be made, and whether they would still be alive at that time was an unknown.Thus, the initial investment would be equivalent to throwing money away, essentially doing good deeds for future generations.However, now that this precious life-extending item had been discovered, in their eyes, any sacrifice was worth it.This led to the unprecedentedly massive fleet that arrived with the Kushala Daora Elder Dragon this time, with its numbers already exceeding the total of all previous dispatches.Sailing ships were neatly arranged along the coastline, and under the guidance of personnel from Astera, they began to slowly proceed to the natural deep-water port.Large numbers of young people crowded on the decks. They came from all walks of life, specifically responsible for supplies.If the previous investigation teams were the skeleton and flesh of an organism, then they were the fresh blood flowing within it.A middle-aged man in a brown-gray cloak mingled among the crowd, quietly gazing at the towering Ancient Tree reaching into the clouds in the distance,A peculiar light flickered in his eyes.He was an explorer, sometimes also working as a bounty hunter.Anywhere there is profit, it cannot be a blank slate, especially in a world with privileged classes like kings and nobles.The amount of dragon power crystals transported back from the New World each year was limited, simply unable to meet the demands of the Old World.After all, the privileged class of a kingdom was not a small number. Below the king were the great nobles, and below the great nobles were the minor nobles,Not to mention various other high-ranking officials, as well as wealthy individuals and merchants.What to do when resources are insufficient for distribution? Of course, everyone tries to obtain them by their own means. Those with ability follow legitimate channels, while those without ability can only engage in illegal activities.Even in the game, there were the capricious Three Princesses, and the Hunter's quests frequently featured traces of poachers.The supply team leader of the Fourth Fleet had even managed an underground illegal trading market, but he came to the New World simply because he was bored and wanted to follow in someone's footsteps.