Unknown Intrusion

Chapter 85 You're not wrong, and neither am I.
"It's done."

Su Yu watched as the evil spirits, completely trapped in the courtyard, slowly melted away like ice, and finally breathed a sigh of relief.

Having overcome the entanglement of the evil spirits and even obtained the Gray Crystal, this time it truly was a blessing in disguise!

Su Yu was very satisfied with the result.

"They say fortune favors the bold, and it's really true."

"Unfortunately, mages cannot level up on their own!" A shadow flashed in Su Yu's eyes.

Once a fully-fledged mage has crossed that hurdle, they are no longer an ordinary person.

Unfortunately, you can't level up directly; you have to undergo a professional baptism, which means there are almost no wild mages.

"Is this a monopoly, or is this just how career advancement is naturally conducted?"

The thought flashed through his mind, and he saw seawater beginning to seep in. It didn't seem to be happening very fast, but it was still dangerous. Realizing this, Su Yu hurried towards the cabin door.

Because seawater was flooding in, the hatch was partially blocked by water and was not easy to open.

*Snap!* Su Yu yanked the hatch open.

The hatch opened.

When we reached the deck, it was already slightly tilted.

"boom"

Although they broke through the storm, dark clouds rolled and intertwined in the vast sky. A bolt of lightning ripped through the sky, and raindrops hit the cabin, making a crisp sound.

In an instant, the rain poured down, weaving a dense, impenetrable net of water that enveloped the entire world, making the atmosphere increasingly oppressive.

"Everyone's gone?" Looking around, most of the people on the boat had left, with only a few frantically working on the sails and cursing intermittently.

"However, the island is just ahead!" First mate Lao Ning didn't know why they hadn't retreated; it was he who organized the remaining sailors to save themselves.

"The island is just ahead."

"Correct our course and charge forward. Even if we run aground, it's better than sinking!"

Several experienced sailors, despite their repeated curses, worked desperately hard.

Su Yu was soaked through by the rain and felt a bit cold. He wiped the water off his face and stared into the distance. Normally, there would be rain without fog or fog without rain, but in this area of ​​the sea, even with the rain pattering down, the fog was gradually obscuring the view. This situation was not good.

"It's getting foggy."

"Be careful."

"The island should be nearby, but it's probably obscured by fog."

"Charge forward, risk your life!"

First Mate Lao Ning kept talking, seemingly trying to boost morale, while Su Yu remained silent. He didn't know how to sail and couldn't help.

"...I see it! There's an island ahead!" After an unknown amount of time, as the ship tilted and was on the verge of collapse, First Mate Lao Ning suddenly shouted loudly.

"Lower the sails, we can't rush up like this."

"Lowering the sails"

At the command, all the canvases were lowered, and the boat immediately slowed down.

The ship continued its slow, habitual progress for a while, then suddenly the whole ship jolted, having run aground on the beach.

"Drop anchor and secure it!" Strangely enough, once we reached the shore, the wind and rain subsided considerably. After a while, First Mate Ning came over. He gazed at the island, which was shrouded in mist, with sandy beaches, rocks, and even wild forests vaguely visible among them.

"This fog doesn't look right..." First Mate Ning muttered. "We need to hurry and rendezvous with the fleet..."

"System, are you there?"

Su Yu ignored it and muttered to himself. A faint golden light rose up like mist in front of him, gradually condensing into a phantom and transparent golden hourglass, and then the task bar opened.

"【Saving Father (2 Days)】"

Su Yu approached the island, and a related task prompt popped up.

The mission also provided a helpful tool, which was a miniature map of the game.

He noticed three highlights in the picture.

"Fleet landing site" "Site where our own ships ran aground"

"The location of the father"

At both the father's and the fleet's landing site, swords were crossed, but the most striking sight was, of course, the father he was trying to save.

"The fleet's docking point isn't far from us. Just head in this direction, and you'll reach the fleet!" Su Yu's tone was somewhat low. "But you need to be careful. I sense something might be under attack!"

"...Aren't you going over?" First Mate Lao Ning immediately sensed something and asked.

Su Yu suddenly turned his head and looked at First Mate Lao Ning without saying a word. First Mate Lao Ning had a sudden realization and explained, "At that time, the captain's judgment was correct, and it was a bit strange that you went to the cabin..."

Meeting Su Yu's gaze, First Mate Lao Ning's Adam's apple bobbed, and his voice gradually weakened.

“I know the captain did nothing wrong.” Su Yu’s expression seemed a little brighter. He jumped out of the cabin and waved his hand. “But I have to find my father first, so I won’t go with you now.”

"Hey, Su Yu..."

Ignoring the shouts behind him, Su Yu rushed out. His purpose in going to sea was to save his father.

Song Shaoying did not do anything wrong in his ritual, and he did not do anything wrong in going to find his father first.

"Blockage?"

The island was shrouded in white mist. Although it didn't look like the mist of evil spirits, it still obscured the view quite a bit. In just a few minutes, Su Yu disappeared into the mist.

For a moment, the ship fell silent. After a while, the first mate, Old Ning, sighed and said, "Alas, too young..."

"Get ready, we must rendezvous with the fleet!"

At his command, the rest of the men sprang into action. One sailor muttered a curse, but no one dared to refuse.

After all, there were only a few people on the island, which would be suicidal. Although the captain was suspected of abandoning the ship, in order to survive, they still had to rejoin the fleet.

Su Yu surveyed his surroundings warily.

There are mountains and forests everywhere here, but these mountains and forests are not high, mostly only a few tens of meters high.

"It seems the esoteric teachings mentioned that isolated islands overseas may start out large, but if left uninhabited for too long, they will fall apart and their area will gradually shrink."

"The mountains can provide some protection, so much forest has been preserved, and even many animals have survived, as long as they are not in the area infested with evil spirits."

"What is the reason for this?"

Su Yu did have many questions, but this was not the time to delve into them. Fortunately, the map showed the nearest route, which he could follow without getting lost.

After crossing a mountainous area, they came to a valley. Su Yu was about to step forward when his expression suddenly changed.

"what happened?"

Seemingly without realizing it, we arrived at a ruin.

"Is it the ruins of a temple?"

At a glance, you can see that this is a temple, with rows of marble pillars that, though dilapidated, stand tall and majestic.

The gate seemed to have statues, but many were missing. It stood cold and gloomy. Standing in front of the desolate temple, Su Yu felt a complex emotion that was hard to describe.

The ruins of the temple looked particularly desolate under the sunlight, as if telling a story of its former glory and present decline.

A musty smell filled the air, mixed with the salty, fishy odor of the sea breeze, making people feel uneasy.

Su Yu took a deep breath and stepped into the temple.

The temple was in a state of disrepair, with cracks in the walls and broken stones and rotten wood scattered on the floor.

In the center of the temple stands a damaged statue, its face blurred and indistinct, as if eroded by time and lost its original appearance.

However, the style is a bit strange.

"Gundam?"

"Or a statue wearing thick armor?"

"This style is a little strange, isn't it?"

(End of this chapter)