Lost Town had always served as Zero Wing's secret talent cultivation base, hidden away from prying eyes. Even within the guild, very few members knew of its existence. Generally, only high-potential core members were granted entry, and even they had to pass multiple rounds of vetting. After all, the benefits the Tower of Transcendence provided were simply too great.
Now, with Shi Feng wanting to establish a stable foothold at the teleportation point in the Wolfman Mountain Range, Lost Town couldn't have been a more perfect choice.
First, a teleportation point linking two continents couldn't be known to too many people — it was meant for the guild's exclusive use. Lost Town fit this requirement perfectly.
Second, the town couldn't be too large, otherwise it would be difficult to keep hidden, and the manpower and resources required would be enormous, making it far more likely to attract unwanted attention.
Of course, transferring a town to a neutral map above Level 100 was an inherently insane proposition. The dangers on those maps were no joke — if a town's defenses weren't sufficient, it might not even survive a single beast tide and would simply cease to exist.
However, given Zero Wing's current guild strength, as long as they didn't venture too deep into the Wolfman Mountain Range, defending a small town wasn't entirely out of the question.
"Honored Bronze Legacy Holder, if you wish to transfer a town to the Wolfman Mountain Range, that is a very dangerous undertaking. The Wolfman Mountain Range is a dangerous zone that falls outside the protection of both the Kingdom and the Empire. Are you certain you wish to proceed?" Steward Lolan asked.
"I am." Shi Feng nodded.
"Very well. Please select the exact location to which you wish to transfer it." Steward Lolan produced a map of the Wolfman Mountain Range and said slowly.
"Right here." Shi Feng pointed directly at a stretch of rocky hills within the Wolfman Mountain Range's interior zone.
In his previous life, the Wolfman Mountain Range had been extremely well-known. Besides a hidden teleportation point, it also housed a medium-sized teleportation channel. However, this channel was unique — it was essentially a lair of the Wolfmen. Only by clearing out the entire lair could the teleportation array be activated. The lair would periodically respawn, and each time it did, it became stronger. On top of that, the teleportation channel had no true controller — any player with enough Magic Crystals could use it to teleport.
As a result, in his previous life, this medium-sized teleportation channel had sparked a mad scramble among the major superpowers. Battles for it had been constant, and that remained the case even ten years later. It was an extremely unstable teleportation route.
Right now, he was in desperate need of a teleportation point between the two continents. Unlocking the other teleportation points would take far too long since they all required completing a chain of quests. The remaining alternatives were small-scale teleportation points that could barely transport a handful of people. This medium-sized teleportation point in the Wolfman Mountain Range was essentially his only viable option.
Moreover, that area was above Level 120, which was still uncharted territory for the current major superpowers. He could take advantage of this window to fully secure and stabilize the teleportation point. All things considered, it wasn't a bad choice at all.
"Location confirmed. Please present your Town Transfer Order and pay a transfer fee of eighty thousand gold. After that, we will transfer your town to the designated location as quickly as possible," Steward Lolan said.
"Eighty thousand gold?" Shi Feng couldn't help but wince.
He knew that transfer fees to maps above Level 100 were never cheap, and the fees increased with the town's tier. But eighty thousand gold just to transfer a basic town to the Wolfman Mountain Range's interior zone was more than he had anticipated.
Keep in mind, this was only a basic town. If it had been a basic city, the transfer fee alone would have been enough to bankrupt him.
"That's correct. The distance and unique nature of the transfer location make the fee somewhat higher. But please rest assured — our charges are entirely fair and reasonable," Steward Lolan replied with a smile.
"Fine. Here is the Town Transfer Order and the eighty thousand gold." Shi Feng couldn't really argue, so he produced the Town Transfer Order and eighty thousand gold coins and handed them over to Lolan.
At the same time, Shi Feng secretly breathed a sigh of relief. Thank goodness Stone Forest City had been generating substantial revenue recently. Despite the massive increase in guild personnel — the number of expert players had already reached two hundred and twenty thousand — as well as the cost of maintaining the knight division, the guild still had one hundred and seventy thousand gold in reserve. Otherwise, he probably wouldn't have even been able to afford the transfer fee.
"The gold has been confirmed received. The town transfer will be completed within half an hour. You have one natural day for the handover confirmation period. After that, our handover protection personnel will withdraw, so please complete the handover procedures as soon as possible." After confirming the Town Transfer Order and the eighty thousand gold, Steward Lolan offered a reminder.
The moment Lolan finished speaking, Lost Town — far beyond the borders of the Star Moon Kingdom — simply vanished. On the barren plains, all that remained were the Zero Wing members who had been training and guarding the town. They looked at each other in bewilderment, every single one of them wearing a blank, confused expression.