freenovelworld Chapter 357 The True Face of the Island
Chapter 357 The True Face of the Island
After Qin gave her instructions, everyone began a combat readiness check.
Marta found a rock and sat down cross-legged...
She drew the [Sword of Free Will] from her back and examined it for a moment before taking out a small bottle from her pocket.
The bottle contains some kind of liquid, which appears to be used for maintaining knives.
Just as she was maintaining her knives, Huiyuan walked over.
Marta moved to the side upon seeing this.
After Huiyuan sat down, she asked, "Have you had fun these past few days?"
Upon hearing this question, Marta paused slightly.
She hesitated for a moment before replying, "Um...I'm very happy..."
"Really? You look a little off. Is something on your mind? Tell me, what's wrong?"
After Huiyuan finished asking the question, Marta fell silent.
There are only two reasons why someone might have something on their mind but find it hard to tell their brother.
The first possibility is that this matter is very troublesome, and even the older brother cannot solve it.
The second possibility is that the matter itself is related to the older brother.
Just as I was guessing which one it was, she quietly took out a seashell from behind her back.
Her bright, sparkling eyes concealed her shyness as she said, "Brother, this is a gift... please accept it."
The seashell was strung together to make a necklace.
It has a row of very small Liyue characters on it, which read "The best of you"...
What kind of skill is required to carve words on a fragile seashell?
Catching the necklace, I looked at Marta, whose gaze was unfocused, and smiled happily.
"Thank you, this is the most unique gift in the world, I will cherish it forever and never let it be destroyed."
"No, brother, don't keep it..."
"Hey...why not add it to your favorites?"
"Please wear it, because... I can make another one if it breaks. Although it was difficult to make and I broke hundreds of seashells, I still want my brother to wear it."
These words warmed my heart; such sweet talk would be irresistible to any boy, wouldn't it?
Huiyuan knew that these words were difficult to say.
He had to respond properly to Marta's courage in expressing her affection for him.
"Okay, I'll wear it then. If it breaks, I'll ask you to make another one. Since that's the case, I'll give you a gift too..."
After saying that, Huiyuan raised his hand and pointed it towards the sky.
The clouds slowly gathered, eventually forming four large Chinese characters: "大展鸿图" (meaning "great ambitions unfold")...
Marta's kitten ears twitched curiously, and she asked:
"Brother, what do these four words mean?"
"Haha, these four characters... are from my world's language, and they translate to 'The Best of You.' Also, if you want to see them again, you can call me anytime."
How could an innocent kitten question Huiyuan's explanation?
Marta smiled sweetly, taking "great ambitions" as "the best version of you," and wagged her tail incessantly.
Seeing this, Huiyuan patted her head and quickly fled the scene of the crime.
Just being silly, it's fun!
After everyone was ready, they summoned two surf ships and went to investigate the mysterious device that had suddenly appeared at sea.
After inspection, no abnormalities were found. This was a large buoy, more than 10 meters long and weighing tens of tons, made in the shape of a heavily armored knight's lance.
After a moment of contemplation, Qin asked, "How did this Dudu Demon King manage to move it to the sea so quietly? And look over there, there are two more identical devices... Moving them must have been no easy task."
These iron rods are no light weight; moving them to the sea would be quite a commotion.
It couldn't have been teleported here, could it?
There's nothing in this sea that connects to the earth's veins for teleportation.
It couldn't have floated up from the sea, could it?
Thinking about this, Huiyuan's eyes suddenly widened, and she suddenly realized something.
"I know, it floated up from the sea!"
Upon hearing this, the ensemble leader was momentarily stunned and asked:
"What evidence does Miss Huiyuan have?"
"Of course! There's no basis for it... just a guess. As long as you chain it to the sea, and then light four lamps, the mechanism will automatically activate the next day, unlocking the chains and making it float... Hmm, that makes sense."
Just then, an explosion was heard.
Everyone looked over in horror and saw Klee pressing the fire button.
The ship has a magical cannon that can fire projectiles.
Klee just now stuffed the bouncing bomb into the ammunition magazine and launched it at this buoy device.
Fortunately, the device was unharmed after it landed on the seabed.
After letting out a sigh of relief, Paimon said, "It looks like something rushed towards the seabed. Was it the energy released after the buoy was damaged?"
Without answering the question, Klee steered the surf boat toward another buoy.
The troupe leader looked at the spot where the buoy had sunk behind the ship, pondered for a moment, and then gave up thinking about it.
Well, in short, it's a test given by the Great Demon King Dudu.
After all the equipment was destroyed, the ship suddenly began to rock.
Upon seeing this unusual situation, Qin immediately said, "Quickly, get back to shore!"
This situation is either the prelude to a storm or the imminent emergence of some great sea monster.
The boat docked, and Qin quickly disembarked, holding Keli's little hand, with the others following closely behind.
Barbara, panting heavily, leaned against the wall to rest.
Just then, a strange noise came from the sea behind them.
Upon hearing this voice, the battle-hardened commander of the ensemble immediately had a premonition...
She sensed that something enormous was about to surface.
Suddenly, the ground began to shake.
Barbara lost her balance and fell into Yingmei's arms, the two of them landing face down on the grass.
Claire fell backward, and Paimon, seeing this, quickly helped her catch herself.
Courtney clung to the ship's anchor, her face a testament to her will to survive.
Only Qin, Huiyuan, and Marta, whose lower bodies were stable, were able to stand up.
The seawater made a rushing sound as it flowed downwards... Pudding Island, where everyone was, began to float.
No, it's the entire underwater surface that's rising.
A towering mountain rises abruptly from the ground, revealing the Golden Apple Islands in their original form.
Everyone stared in disbelief... until a seagull cried out, bringing them to their senses.
A sea breeze blew by, and Klee looked curiously towards the other side of the sea.
After Paimon pulled Yingmei to her feet, he also looked over.
The islands of Shuangshuang, Popo, and Weiwei had all changed their appearance.
The twin islands that emerged from the water were actually a pair of connected, trouser-shaped mountains.
Broken Island and Dangerous Island are actually mountain peaks, and in the middle of the sea lies a flat area that has never existed before.
This Demon King Dudu is truly powerful...
Did they really sink the entire Golden Apple Islands to the bottom of the sea as a surprise gift for Klee?