Upon hearing this, West glanced at his companions and realized that the men who had come with him were all minor figures like sailors and assistant chefs.
"So that's how it is. No wonder I always felt that the people on the ship were split into two groups."
"Exactly. They're nothing like us. Back when Hope Island was first explored, every last one of them is now a big shot on the island. If that guy Audric weren't a vampire and unsuited for the spotlight, I bet even he wouldn't have stayed on the ship," the assistant chef beside West explained.
A trace of excitement appeared on West's face. "If I'd known the Exploration Ship was this easy, I would have joined ages ago. Actually, the place I was before, He Fang Island, also had an Explorer Association."
"It's not always this good. This voyage was the luckiest one yet; all we had to do was stay on the ship. But the dangers we faced before were worse each time. Just take the last trip, for example. Boss Deep, he…"
