Soon, someone raised their hand and shouted, "I'm willing to join the Crown of the Ocean!"
"I'm also willing to stay; I don't want to wander around anymore!" Another voice expressing willingness followed.
Humans are creatures of the crowd. Upon hearing others expressing their desire to stay, even some freemen who had a hint of hesitation in their hearts raised their hands.
More than a thousand freemen, nearly all of them, decided to remain right there.
There were very few who were still hesitant, and Ji Chen didn't pressure them. He simply advised them to stay for the time being and get a good look at the Crown of the Ocean before making a decision.
He instructed Wilus to arrange accommodations for them.
Apart from the freemen, there was another, larger group of slaves.
When it came to the slaves, there was no need for lengthy discussions.
