Chapter 224: Going out to sea in heavy rain (4K)
Hanabi is very much looking forward to this trip to the island.
He even started learning to swim under Benben’s guidance.
No...why can an egg teach a grass to swim?
Zhou Lu looked at this weird scene in the bathtub and was unable to complain.
While talking, Hanabi, who had already wiped herself clean, lay down next to Zhou Lu's table.
Zhou Lu knew what Xiao Caocao was thinking without looking at its expression.
"Wait until I finish writing these applications." Zhou Lu raised his hand and rubbed Hanabi's hat and said.
The forms in his hand are all related to applications to the New Guangdong Beast Control Academy next year.
The process of communication and learning is more troublesome than I imagined.
This involves the handover of relevant information such as credits, student status, etc.
Although the official has intentionally balanced the educational level between the various beast control academies, because the beast control academies specialize in different fields, even the same number of credits actually have slight value in different beast control academies. difference.
This difference is more like the prices in different cities.
Fortunately, this is nothing to Zhou Lu. As long as there are still tasks, he has plenty of time to earn credits.
After filling out the form, Zhou Lu planned to officially start his last exploration of the secret realm at Xin'an Beast Control Academy this year.
Look at the time, it's already December.
Next year, I will probably start a one-year life in New Yuezhou.
"Okay, let's go!"
The next morning, Zhou Lu weighed his backpack, and then said to Hanabi and Benben in the room.
Hanabi ran over excitedly, with a coat rolled up on the vines.
This was a down jacket that Zhou Riku bought specially for Hanabi to keep her body temperature since he saw that Hanabi was so afraid of the cold.
After putting it on, Hanabi suddenly looked a bit bloated.
But the pink clothes don’t look out of place when worn on it.
Because there is a beast disaster in the secret realm of the island, not many beast masters go there.
Zhou Lu paid for the credits.
This time he did not ask for the safety teacher's company.
The staff member was a little surprised by this. This was the first time she saw someone going to the safety zone and actively asking the safety teacher.
Her first reaction was to tell Zhou Lu that this was not allowed.
Zhou Lu had already guessed that this would happen.
If a regulation is invoked too little, it will be forgotten over time.
Zhou Lu had always thought that there must be a safety teacher when entering a safe zone.
So in order to ensure that Hanabi's secrets were not leaked, he did not accept tasks from the safe zone several times.
Although Hanabi has always been a mimic, there is no guarantee that Mr. Security has any spiritual beast that can see through the disguise.
Zhou Lu had to take out the safety zone management code and pointed out the relevant regulations to the staff.
If necessary, students can refuse to be followed by a safety teacher if they submit an application.
However, the process is relatively troublesome.
But before coming, Zhou Lu had actually gone through the process that the school needed to go through.
It can be said that he spent the past few days filling out forms.
Fortunately, such an application only needs to be filled out once. Even in Fengzhou, he can act alone in the safe zone like this.
Soon, the staff of the Explorers Association completed the application registration for Zhou Lu.
This time, he could finally enter the secret realm.
Standing in front of the secret realm door, Hanabi looked particularly excited.
Sunshine! beach! School of fish!
Hanabi swayed excitedly, looking forward to these wonderful scenery in the secret island.
However...
The cold and violent raindrops slapped on the leaves of the fireworks, making a crackling sound.
The dark clouds in the sky were low, as if they were within reach.
Everywhere you looked, it was pouring rain, with no end in sight.
Hanabi looked at everything in front of her in a daze.
Zhou Lu took out the folding umbrella from his backpack and opened it with a snap.
"I should have guessed it a long time ago." Zhou Lu was not surprised by the scene in front of him.
The names of spiritual beasts in this world are never random.
There must be a reason why Stormy Petrel got this name.
But, if there is only a third-order storm petrel, it shouldn't be able to interfere with the environment on this scale, right?
Could it be that it is really my bad luck?
Zhou Lu thought this way, and walked towards the nearest safe zone gathering point with a somewhat decadent Hua Huo.
No matter what the cause of the heavy rain was, he did not dare to go to sea in such weather.
Even a quasi-god will only do such things that interfere with the environment when he is prepared to pay the price.
It can’t be that storm petrel in the Invalides that came over to support its compatriots, right?
It was quiet along the way, with only the sound of rain hitting the umbrella.
Fortunately, even if the temperature drops due to heavy rain, the temperature here is still suitable.
This somewhat soothed Hanabi's broken heart.
The gathering point is not far from the teleportation node, and Zhou Lu arrived here in a short time.
The beast masters who were unable to go to sea due to the heavy rain for days were gathered here, and it seemed that the place was a little overcrowded.
In other secret realms, due to the characteristics of the safe zone, generally the beast masters in such gathering points are basically students.
But the secret island is a little different.
Since the sea occupies most of the secret area, both humans and birds can only stay and rest on a few islands.
Islands are sparse. If they are occupied by the safe zone and other people are not allowed to enter, there will really be a lot of problems.
The secret island is the most important source of fish in the real world.
The industries of many large companies here are mainly fishing and breeding.
Both of these require land as a supply station, preferably land relatively close to the teleportation node.
When Zhou Lu arrived at the nearest hotel, there were many fishermen gathered in the lobby of the hotel who were unable to go to sea due to heavy rain.
(Due to the characteristics of the secret realm, even fishermen are beast masters.)
Zhou Lu stayed beside them for a moment and happened to hear them discussing about Storm Petrel. matter.
“That group of birds now occupies Dongshan Island.” One of the fishermen said.
"Really, if they keep messing around like this, I will lose money this year. I bought the boat with a loan."
Dongshan Island?
Zhou Lu thought silently in his heart.
It’s not far from here, so let’s go there and have a look.
If the problem of stormy petrels is solved, maybe we can see sunny days.
Zhou Lu spent his credits on this trip.
He didn’t want his trip to be in vain.
What's more, Xiao Xi still has a mission on her.
Thinking this way, Zhou Lu took Hua Huo back on the road.
Xiao Caocao ran back at Zhou Lu’s call.
There seemed to be something wrapped around the vines.
Looking carefully, it turns out that it bought some snacks from the boss while Zhou Lu went to inquire about the situation. It looks like it should be fried fish or something...
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Zhou Lu stood on the beach, looking at the turbulent sea in the storm, I felt confused.
Gan...I forgot...
The safe areas of the island secret realm are also connected to islands one by one.
Even if Dongshan Island is an island in the safe zone, if you want to go there, you still need to cross the sea.
But in this weather...how to cross the sea?
Hanabi raised the leaf.
"No." Before Hanabi could make a sound, Zhou Lu refused directly, "You can swim over with me on your back or something, forget it..."
Hanabi lowered her head in disappointment. .
On this day, there was no sign of stopping the rain for a while.
You can’t go back and wait for the rain to stop before going out to sea, right? How long will it take? Don't wait until the time in the secret realm is exhausted.
Thinking like this, Zhou Lu suddenly heard a sound coming from a distance.
When I got closer, I saw a group of beastmasters preparing to go to sea.
“This senior.” Zhou Lu saw one of them wearing the badge of Xinan Beast Control Academy on his chest, and immediately stepped forward to say hello.
The other party didn't know Zhou Lu. He was probably the type of student who spent all day in the secret realm to improve his strength and rarely cared about campus news.
But the other party acted very friendly after seeing the school badge on Zhou Lu's chest.
"Hello, junior." The other party looked at Zhou Lu.
"Senior, are you planning to go out to sea on a rainy day?" Zhou Lu asked, looking at the ships that had been prepared for going out to sea in the dock.
The senior said: "Yes. If we don't go to sea again, this trip will be in vain."
It turns out that this senior entered the safe zone five days ago.
If there is no gain in the next two days, it means that he has wasted ten credits.
Hearing the senior's description, Zhou Lu's heart skipped a beat.
It has been raining for at least five days.
When it will stop is also unknown.
“It will be very dangerous to go to sea in this weather.”
“So we gathered a few people.” The senior said with a smile, “Even if we are really in danger, the safety teacher will He rescued us."
When Zhou Lu heard the senior's words, the corner of his mouth twitched slightly.
Just because you have a bodyguard, do you dare to be casual?
These students may not know the horror of nature at all.
Don’t you really think that Teacher Safety is invincible?
Looking at the helpless and speechless expressions of the safety teachers not far away, Zhou Lu had to admire their level of dedication.
Knowing the danger, he still came to protect his students.
Even if you get a share of the credits, this level of dedication is nothing.
"Then can I ride on the boat? I plan to go to Dongshan Island."
"Dongshan Island?" The senior glanced at Zhou Lu suspiciously, "Are you planning to do Storm Haiyan? A mission?"
"A mission for Stormy Petrel?"
"Yes, any of the missions jointly offered by several big companies can be exchanged for a Stormy Petrel at their offices. Generous rewards.”
There must be a brave man under the heavy reward. It is obvious that the conflict between the big company and Stormy Haiyan has come to light.
On one side is the continuous heavy rain, and on the other side is the bounty of high rewards.
But is it really worth it?
Zhou Lu just smiled at this question.
The senior seemed to understand what Zhou Lu meant, and said: "It just so happens that there are several people on our ship who are going to Dongshan Island to do this task."
As he spoke, the senior pointed at several people in the fleet.
These are all beast masters who came to Dongshan Island for the mission of hunting Storm Petrels.
They may not be considered powerful beast masters.
But Storm Petrel’s population is not limited to powerful spiritual beasts.
While Zhou Lu was thinking, he was also observing the configuration of these beast masters.
It has to be said that although it is a temporary fleet, there is still some wonderful cooperation between their respective spiritual pets.
Some are responsible for strengthening the hull, some are responsible for changing the wind direction, and some are responsible for changing the current.
There are also several that can provide short-term shields for ships.
All members have a role to play in the voyage.
Although the senior also wants to directly agree to Zhou Lu’s joining, this is a team after all.
Fortunately, Hanabi quickly showed its worth with its vines.
Nowadays, Xiao Caocao can wrap vine armor on any object.
After being wrapped in vine armor, the strength of the ship's hull has also been greatly improved.
Hanabi also left a few leaves on the underwater vine, which can be used to change direction if necessary.
After thinking that it was fully prepared, the ship set sail.
The moment it set sail, a big wave hit the ship.
Fortunately, with the efforts of various spiritual pets, the ship's hull quickly stabilized.
Under the dim sky, the sea in front of you seems to have become a terrifying dark purgatory, trying to swallow up all the intruders.
After walking forward for a while, Zhou Lu saw several broken ships floating on the sea.
"They are ships that were forced out to sea and sank in a storm." The senior introduced.
Obviously, the seniors and his party were not the first ones to try to force their way to sea.
In fact, it is precisely because even if the previous adventurers failed in the end, they finally left the secret realm safely under the protection of the safety teacher.
This should be the reason why these people are so bold.
When there are no visible consequences to death, it is no longer suicidal, and people will become more and more inclined to try.
However, the risks in the era of beast control have never been limited to the environment.
Along with a huge wave, the hull began to bump again,
But along with this bump, there were several huge and thick tentacles.
"No! It's a blue-striped giant octopus!" Someone shouted in horror after identifying the tentacles.
While talking, many spiritual pets have already begun to attack the tentacles.
However, how could the blue-striped octopus, which had waited for several days and finally received the food, miss this delicious food?
However, when it was about to take a bite, it suddenly realized that it could not chew the ship at all.
The protective net made of green vines covering its entire body seems to have unimaginable toughness.
Why is this thing so strong?
When the blue-striped giant octopus was puzzled, it discovered that several green vines stretched out from around the ship and began to grow along its tentacles.
In just a blink of an eye, the blue-striped giant octopus felt like it was firmly restrained.
Hanabi looked very excited as she faced the sea breeze.
Hey! Your tentacles are not as pretty as mine!
Hanabi thought like this, and raised the leaves high.
With a huge and brutal force, the vines wrapped around the giant blue-striped octopus and lifted it high from the water.
The vine held the octopus in the air and paused for a while.
The beastmaster on the ship is considered experienced.
"Quick position! It's going to throw the octopus up!"
As soon as the beastmaster and the spiritual pets made a clearing, Hanabi threw the blue-striped octopus up.
(End of this chapter)