Everyone chatting, Yuto Saito talks about Ni Shuang's true strength!

Ruoruo and Orange excitedly moved their belongings from the first floor to their new rooms on the third floor. Thanks to their storage rings, transporting everything was a breeze.

Ruoruo settled into room 301, Orange into 302, and Yuqi took room 303. Since Yuqi had just arrived and didn't have a four-piece bedding set, Yuto Saito took out a new quilt, pillow, and sheets from his storage ring for her. He also set up a computer in each room, a luxury afforded by the floating island's self-sustained network—active since Yuto's level 3 upgrade. Even if a city's signal tower were destroyed, the floating island would still have its own signal, making communication effortless.

The group gathered in the first-floor lobby, chatting as they settled into the villa.

"In total, there are two rooms on the first floor, six on the second, and eight on the third, giving us sixteen rooms," Yuto announced.

Yun Yun smiled, "There are nine of us now. Seems like we can still recruit more."

Natto nodded in agreement. "And every new recruit adds to our attribute buffs. It's a great advantage."

Orange chimed in, "Yeah, the tenth person will bring an additional 400 attributes!"

Yuto grinned. "True, but joining earlier has its perks."

Ni Shuang agreed, "Exactly! The sooner you join, the more experience you gain."

Orange's eyes lit up, "Makes sense!"

Mina, thoughtful, suggested, "There's a girl in the dorm named Tiger who's a good fit. And her sister, Rice Noodle, would be an excellent addition too. Also, Sister Zhou and her dorm could be worth considering. She awakened fire element talent, which could be very useful."

Yuto, more cautious, replied, "We need to vet them thoroughly. Remember Pan Qiao? She looked trustworthy but tried to kill Ni Shuang during her awakening."

The memory made Ni Shuang's face cloud briefly. Pan Qiao, her former classmate and roommate, had seen her as a threat and turned on her during the chaos.

Yun Yun nodded. "We can't just rely on appearances. Mina's suggestions sound good, but we'll have to observe them closely."

Yuto instructed, "Mina, start with your dorm and see what you can find out about them."

Mina agreed, "Got it."

Shifting the conversation, Yuto continued, "The floating island has expanded to 100,000 square meters. We should be selective about new recruits, especially those with useful skills like farming."

Yuqi asked, "Why not bring in some of our relatives to help?"

Yuto raised an eyebrow, "Do your parents know how to farm?"

"Uh... no," Yuqi admitted sheepishly. "But they know business!"

Yuto chuckled. "That's useful for later, but right now, our priority is strengthening the island and our combat power. Bringing in relatives too soon would only complicate things. But if they were in danger, of course, we'd help."

Mina nodded in agreement. "Yes, we need to build up first. Adding family members now could disrupt our progress."

Ruoruo spoke up. "We should focus on inviting strong recruits, especially beautiful women with potential. Farming will come later."

Yuto smiled, but his tone grew serious. "If you all had combat power above nine stars, I'd say we could relax. But for now, you're not strong enough to handle high-level monsters without my help."

The group fell silent, reflecting on their current strength.

Yuto broke the tension. "The next floating island upgrade requires 1,000 white spar."

Ni Shuang asked, "How much do we have now?"

"After upgrading to level 3, we have one red sapphire and 196 white spar left," Yuto explained.

Natto did the math. "A red sapphire is worth 10 white spar, so that's 206 in total."

Yuto nodded. "It sounds like a lot, but if we encounter high-level zombies or monsters, we could collect enough quickly. One kyanite crystal alone could be enough."

Yun Yun added, "Seventh-rank monsters have a chance to drop kyanite."

"Exactly," Yuto confirmed. "If we're lucky, we could get red sapphire or even green spar."

Ni Shuang's eyes sparkled with excitement. "Let's hunt that sixth-rank Overlord Salamander! We might get green spar."

Yuto waved off the idea. "No need. Even green spar is only worth 100 white spar. And have you forgotten how many spar Na Zi collected today?"

Orange chimed in, "She got 113 spar today! Incredible."

Mina nodded. "A true battle to fame for her!"

Na Zi blushed modestly. "I couldn't have done it without the team. I'm not even the strongest."

Ruoruo grinned. "Brother Su is the strongest, no doubt. And Sister Yun is the second, right?"

Yuto nodded. "Yes, Xiaoyun's dual talents make her the strongest after me."

"Dual talents?" Natto gasped. "That's amazing!"

Ruoruo looked around curiously. "Who's third?"

Orange pointed to Mina. "It's probably Mina. She has six-star combat power, higher than mine."

Mina beamed, but Yuto chuckled. "Actually, in a head-to-head fight, Ni Shuang would win."

Everyone was surprised.

Yuqi guessed, "Does Sister Ni Shuang have an advantage in close combat?"

Yuto explained, "Her talent, Giant Power, boosts her strength significantly. With Giant Power level 3, she can increase her combat power by 90 points during battle."

The group was impressed, especially Mina, who hadn't known the full extent of Ni Shuang's strength.

Natto concluded, "So Ni Shuang is third, and Mina is fourth."

Yuto nodded. "Yes, if Mina uses her charm effectively, she can control anyone less powerful than her."

Ni Shuang teased, "Would Mina's charm work on me?"

Yuto smiled. "Only if you're not on guard. Otherwise, no."

Mina laughed playfully. "Don't worry, Sister Shuang, I won't be charming you into a hug anytime soon."

Ni Shuang giggled. "Good, because I might just hug you back."