[The Merfolk Race's Star Removal Association at Qingyue Island is about to commence, inviting Outer Realm Captains to enter Qingyue Island to participate in the Starstone Hunt (limited to the Southern Island Sea Region)]

On the forum of Outer Realm Captains, a post was prominently highlighted and pinned to the top.

Upon seeing this post, Fang Yu's eyes lit up.

The Merfolk Race's Star Removal Association has begun?

This is a great opportunity.

The so-called Star Removal Association is about removing something called the Star Beast.

Legend has it that the Merfolk Race is a tribe cursed by starlight. On a specific day each year, in the sea where the Merfolk Race resides, special life forms called Star Beasts are born under the starlight.

The sole purpose of these Star Beasts is to annihilate the Merfolk Race.

This has caused the Merfolk Race to constantly seek help from the Ocean Court each year.

It wasn't until the arrival of the Outer Realm Captains that the Merfolk Race was freed from the troubles caused by the Star Beasts.

The reason is simple...

The natives receive no rewards for killing Star Beasts.

However, Blue Star Captains are granted a treasure called "Starlight Stone Fragment" as a panel reward after defeating Star Beasts.

If one collects a complete Radiant Star Stone, it can be used to evolve an Extraordinary Ability once.

An ordinary Extraordinary Ability, after evolution, often gains various more powerful abilities.

This is why Fang Yu, knowing his shield Extraordinary Ability is rather ordinary among same-tier magic stones, is still willing to invest in it.

Extraordinary Abilities can be evolved.

There are many ways to evolve, and using Radiant Star Stones for evolution is one of the explored evolutionary paths.

Since then, not only was the Merfolk Race's plight easily resolved, but...

Many Outer Realm Captains would idle by the Merfolk Race's territory now and then.

What's the situation?

Have the Star Beasts spawned yet?

How long until they respawn?

What troubles others, to Blue Star Captains, is a sought-after opportunity.

Over time, after constant disturbances from Blue Star Captains, the Merfolk Race decided to host the "Star Removal Association" each year when the Star Beasts are about to be born. In addition to inviting Blue Star Captains to join and solve the Star Beast problem...

They also wanted to inform the captains: These creatures don't spawn regularly but only appear under the moonlight on specific days each year. So, don't wander around aimlessly, and stop pretending to deal with Star Beasts just to sneak glances at our Merfolk Race maidens' chests...

Hmm...

It's said that the naturally open Merfolk Race doesn't have the habit of wearing bras...

Who wouldn't want to take a good look at the Star Beasts' true wickedness during the Star Removal Association... cough... and maybe other things?

"Is there a place in the Southern Island Sea Region where the Merfolk Race lives?"

Fang Yu was a bit surprised.

"Yes, the Merfolk Race is widely distributed, but the ones in the Southern Island Sea Region generally have low energy levels, and the Star Beasts born there aren't of high rank and aren't dangerous."

Ma chuckled as he spoke.

"Alright, the Radiant Star Stone is a good thing. We should check it out when the time comes."

Fang Yu nodded, then carefully looked at the timing of the Star Removal Association.

[The Star Removal Association will take place in seven days on Starlight Day. On that day, a large number of Star Beasts will emerge near Qingyue Island. Captains are suggested to arrive a day early.]

[New Captain Protection Association Statement]: For this Star Removal Association, due to many veteran captains returning to the beginner village for refuge, a special regulation has been made.

The Star Removal Association will be divided into two areas. In the northern area of Qingyue Island, more powerful Star Beasts emerge, so captains with vessels of the scale of a frigate and above should go there.

In the southern area of Qingyue Island, weaker Star Beasts will appear, so captains with cargo ship-sized vessels are advised to head in that direction.

If any veteran captains do not adhere to the rules, occupying resources meant for new captains, reports are welcome.

The New Captain Protection Association will fully protect the rights of new captains!

New Captain Protection Association declared.

"The New Captain Protection Association is involved?"

Fang Yu was a bit taken aback.

It seems the war forced a large number of veteran captains to migrate back to the beginner village, causing many rookies in the beginner village to be unable to complete tasks or even take up business orders, being constantly suppressed and unable to grow.

The rookies united and brought this issue to the New Captain Protection Association.

Speaking of the New Captain Protection Association...

There is the shadow of the Blue Star nation behind it.

A massive influx of Blue Star citizens corresponds to having finance groups and naturally, nations as well.

However, the concept of a Blue Star nation in this world has become practically obsolete, disbanded and transformed into various special associations and united departments.

The New Captain Protection Association is one of them.

Behind this association are a few very powerful veteran Blue Star captains providing silent support. Though generally low-key, not interfering with the progress of Blue Star captains...

In special situations, like the current mass upgrade event of the beginner village map, the New Captain Protection Association will interfere.

Nobody would offend this association, and veteran captains self-organize to safeguard its interests.

It's understandable, as everyone was a newbie once, and many righteous veteran captains despise veteran captains returning to bully and seize resources from beginners.

War is unavoidable, but resource allocation needs careful delineation.

Otherwise, if a bunch of frigate-level veterans sweep through the Star Removal Association, others would gain nothing and might starve.

Upon reading this, Fang Yu felt relieved.

As long as the association is involved, there should be no problem.

He was concerned about potentially competing with a bunch of frigate-level veteran captains if he went there.

Only when facing them upfront will you realize how terrifying a frigate-level is.

If it came to competition, Fang Yu would have little chance.

But now, with frigate-level captains separated on one side and cargo ship-level captains on the other...

It means captains of all levels have their space to perform.

Fang Yu was filled with vigor.

Looks like it's time to enhance and use task acquisition to significantly increase the strength of his sea vessels.

Then he could kill several Star Beasts.

Strive to earn several complete Radiant Star Stones, evolving all his skills once.

After all, while the shield isn't weak now, it's somewhat awkward...

Neither too strong nor too weak, a bit dispensable.

If he could evolve the shield skill once, his combat power would become even stronger!

Just as he was thinking, the sound of a steam whistle suddenly came from ahead.

"Honk!!"

"Captain, we've reached Qiyun Port!"

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