I, Yuhaka, am hungry!

"That's true. Unfortunately, Magellan's crew didn't leave any notes. The exact reason is unclear; they might have been lost during their sea voyage."

"Alright, let's get back to the topic of Magellan and his crew discovering this island. When Magellan and his crew arrived in that tall forest, they also discovered a kind of giant lizard with orange skin. These giant lizards were very agile, not only fast but also able to climb trees, and they moved in groups. The crew tried to drive these beasts away with swords, but to Magellan and his crew's surprise, the swords were not very effective against the lizards, and they immediately panicked."

Hearing what the scientist said, Aiou, who was standing nearby, looked at the scientist with a curious expression and said:

"What happened next? Were they chased away by a group of large lizards?"

Regarding the question about the Io assistant, the scientist shook his head and said:

"No, that's not true. After all, they had matchlock guns and used them to drive away those giant lizards. However, although the giant lizards were driven away, they encountered an even more troublesome creature—a legendary wyvern, which was nearly 20 meters long, even larger than a Tyrannosaurus Rex."

The crowd wasn't surprised by the scientist's words. After all, given the case of Skull Island, they weren't too surprised that some strange creatures might appear. However, they were curious about how the other person had escaped the hunt of such a large monster, since even a firearm would have difficulty harming such a large creature.

Volume 3 [Yohaka: King of Monsters]: Chapter 1680 [A Story from Over 400 Years Ago (Part 2)]

The scientist didn't keep everyone in suspense for too long. Seeing the eager expressions on everyone's faces, he continued:

"After encountering the giant two-legged wyvern, Magellan and his crew panicked. After all, they had just finished firing their arquebuses and hadn't had time to reload. They were basically powerless against this monster. Fortunately, the local natives rescued them, saving them from being swallowed by the dragon."

Hearing the scientist's words, the group looked at him with disbelief. They clearly found it hard to imagine how a group of natives armed with spears and bows could defeat such a massive monster. One of the paleontologists looked at the scientist and asked:

"Natives? How did the natives manage to take down a monster that was over 20 meters long? Don't tell me they used spears and bows and arrows?"

In response to the crowd's questions, the scientist offered an explanation:

"Of course, those natives really do use spears and bows and arrows, but the bows they use are longbows, and the arrows have specially made arrowheads, which seem to be large enough to be used to make short swords."

Hearing the scientist's description, everyone was shocked. Was that an arrow? It wouldn't be an exaggeration to call it a short spear!

But wouldn't that greatly affect the range of the bow and arrow? And if the bow and arrow aren't drawn with enough force, it would be difficult to shoot such a heavy arrow.

Moreover, it must require great strength to draw such a large bow that can shoot heavy arrows, right?

In response to the public's questions, the scientist continued:

"Of course, the weapons of those natives are not only powerful, but the natives themselves are also very powerful. It is said that those natives have the strength to easily lift a giant sword as tall as a person, or carry a huge wooden barrel full of wine."

Upon hearing the scientist's description, the Monarch Project members present were quite surprised, after all, they had not expected that those natives would have such powerful strength.

This made the members of Project Monarch think of the heroes in ancient Greek mythology who were beyond human mortals, leading them to speculate that perhaps there were similar genetically mutated humans in ancient times.

"So what happened next? Did those natives take Magellan and his men to their own territory?"

Regarding this question, the scientists nodded and said:

"Yes, the natives also led Magellan and his crew to their settlement. At first, Magellan and his crew didn't think much of it until they saw the natives' city."

The scientist paused briefly before continuing:

"It was a magnificent city, built entirely of stone. At the very center of the city stood a colossal temple, towering like a giant pyramid. According to Magellan's crew, it was the largest and most magnificent temple they had ever seen. The temple was inlaid with a vast amount of gold and jewels, making it dazzling. Magellan himself said that the entire country had more gold and jewels than this temple."

"The magnificent stone city was like a huge holy city, and the streets were very clean, without a trace of dirt or disorder. Magellan and his crew felt as if the city had been polluted as they walked on its streets, which made them a little uncomfortable."

Upon hearing this description, everyone was curious about how much gold was in the temples of those natives, and which city had it, given such a high evaluation.

"So what's the story next?"

After learning that the indigenous people had such magnificent temples and cities, everyone present was very curious about the story.

"The rest of the story is uneventful. Led by the natives, they were taken to the chieftain or king of those natives. Although they couldn't understand each other's languages, they could still communicate through gestures and other means. According to the king there, he was very curious about where Magellan and his group came from. He believed that since the Great Winter, no one else in the world had existed except for the people on this island."

Upon hearing this, the crowd began to analyze the situation. If they were not mistaken, the so-called Great Winter was actually the Ice Age ten thousand years ago.

But if that's really the case, could those indigenous people be the original people of the Alita tribe who left the mainland?

The people were quite surprised when they thought about this, since there was basically no navigation technology at that time.

So how did those primitive people of the Alita tribe manage to travel from the mainland to a small island far away?

If their guess is correct, those primitive people of the Alita tribe may have come to the islands in the distant Pacific Ocean through underground spaces.

Thinking about it that way, it's not entirely unreasonable...

"So what did Magellan and his men do after they stayed in those indigenous cities that were suspected to be inhabited by the Alita tribe?"

The scientist nodded in agreement with this question, saying:

"Of course. Although Magellan and his comrades were supposed to be circumnavigating the globe, their real purpose was to expand the colonies of their master at the time—King Charles V of Spain. Magellan and his comrades had their eyes on the islands with their abundance of gold, jewels, and spices."

Hearing this, the crowd didn't feel anything about Magellan and his men's actions. After all, people in that era would probably be overwhelmed by greed if they saw a city full of gold and spices.

Just like when the Spanish encountered the Aztecs.

"After Magellan and his fleet stayed on the island for several months, Magellan gradually became familiar with the local language and followed the natives to visit various corners of the city, familiarizing himself with the streets and facilities, while also taking notes on the natives' hunting methods."

The scientist paused briefly at this point and said to everyone:

Magellan and his crew were shocked to see the enormous creatures that the natives were hunting. There were not just one wyvern-like creature, but many different kinds. In the trophy room inside the city, there were also many skulls of huge monsters. It was clear that the natives had a great fondness for hunting monsters that were even more powerful than themselves.

Volume 3 [Yohaka: King of Monsters]: Chapter 1681 [A Story from Over 400 Years Ago (Part 2)]

Hearing the scientist's description, the group was not surprised. After all, some backward tribes also have the habit of hunting and hang some of their prey in totem houses or homes as decorations, as well as as a symbol of the hunter's strength.

"In the days that followed, Magellan and some of his crew followed the natives to explore the island. On this island, they saw scorching volcanoes, frigid snow-capped mountains, crystal valleys formed by countless crystals, rotting caves filled with corpses, forests with huge trees, wastelands with giant anthills, coral plateaus that looked like they would only appear on the seabed, and damp, dark swamps. All sorts of strange sights appeared on this small island. If the Garden of Eden really existed, then it must be that island."

Hearing the scientist's description, everyone found it hard to imagine that an island could have so many different environments, let alone that all of them could be concentrated on one island. This made everyone even more curious about the island, as they were all curious about what kind of situation could lead to such a situation on an island.

"Magellan and his crew were amazed by this miraculous island. At the same time, they were even more curious about where the natives got their gold and jewels. They didn't see the natives using the gold and jewels as currency, but rather as ornaments, which seemed to have no special meaning. This made them want to steal the gold. Of course, they didn't dare to steal the gold and jewels from the temple, because stealing from the temple in front of the believers was tantamount to suicide. So, Magellan and his crew asked the natives where the gold and jewels came from."

No one was too surprised to hear this, after all, in those days, no one could resist the temptation of gold.

"Soon, Magellan and his crew learned about the origin of the gold and gems. The gold was found in an underground cave beneath the island, and the gems were also found in an underground cave. Upon hearing this news, Magellan and his crew also set their sights on the gold. This led Magellan and his crew to try to search for the gold and gems in that underground cave. However, the kind natives warned them not to provoke the residents living there."

One of the Monarchy members, upon hearing the scientist's words, replied with a grin:

"Oh, I guess they definitely didn't listen to what the natives were saying."

Regarding the member of the Monarch organization, the scientist spread his hands and said:

"That's right, just like you said. They didn't pay much attention to these things. After they carefully arrived at the location of that underground cave, they found that the underground cave was very spacious. Even the hall of the cathedral was not as spacious as the underground cave. Moreover, they also found that the entire underground cave was filled with gold deep inside."

A member of the Monarch Project organization was also quite incredulous when he heard the scientists say that the entire cave was filled with gold, as it sounded unbelievable.

"Indeed, it sounds incredible that the entire cave is filled with gold. However, the description may be a bit exaggerated. In any case, they found a large amount of gold, which made Magellan and his crew very excited. If they could bring so much gold back, each of them could become a rich man. But the problem is, things are not so simple."

After taking a small sip of water, the scientist continued:

Just as the natives had said, there were other inhabitants in the caves filled with gold. Magellan and his crew encountered a group of dwarfs wearing helmets made of gold. These dwarfs were only the height of a child and spoke a language completely different from that of the natives. Magellan was initially very patient in persuading the dwarfs to leave, but the language barrier led to a conflict between Magellan and the dwarfs.

"In the end, Magellan and his men had to flee in a sorry state. The reason was that the dwarves not only used poisoned throwing knives to attack the enemy, but also used gunpowder weapons against Magellan and his crew, which caused them a lot of trouble."

Upon hearing the scientists mention the fire-based weapons the dwarves had produced, one of the archaeologists looked at them with a shocked expression and said:

"Really? Gunpowder? The natives living on an island actually know how to use gunpowder?"

In response to the archaeologists' words, the scientists simply shrugged and said:

"Yes, the weapon used was gunpowder, and it was quite powerful. Not to mention that those dwarves could send people flying with a single blow, not to mention how powerful the enemy was. However, it was also for this reason that Magellan and his men failed to obtain the gold and gems, which greatly frustrated them. Moreover, some of them died and some were injured, which severely affected the morale of Magellan and his men, until they heard about something from that native king—the Fountain of Youth."

"Fountain of Youth?"

Hearing the scientist's words, everyone present couldn't help but become curious. After all, the news of the Fountain of Youth reminded everyone of the legendary spring that could make people live forever. For humans, immortality is also a strong pursuit. If someone said that there was something that could make people live forever, it would probably attract countless people to pursue it.

"That's right, it's the Fountain of Youth you're thinking of, the spring that can make people live forever. The situation at the time was that a sacrificial selection ceremony was being held at the temple of the natives. Magellan and his group witnessed the event. Curious, Magellan asked the native king what the event was, and the native king explained the event to Magellan."

"That was their long-standing sacrificial activity. Every so often, the temple would choose a young girl to become a priestess. Once she became a priestess, she would have to serve the gods forever. Therefore, the new priestess would be given the fountain of immortality so that she could serve the gods forever. When Magellan heard this, he couldn't help but have his eye on the fountain of immortality."

Volume 3 [Yohaka: King of Monsters]: Chapter 1682 [The End of the Story, the Lost Island]

Hearing that Magellan had designs on the Fountain of Youth, the people present were not surprised. After all, few could resist the temptation of immortality. However, they were curious about how Magellan and his companions would steal the Fountain of Youth. After all, the natives seemed quite powerful. What method did Magellan intend to use to obtain the Fountain of Youth?

The scientist didn't give everyone much time to think before telling them:

"After learning about the existence of the Fountain of Youth, Magellan also inquired about it from the native king. It is said that such things as the Fountain of Youth can only be used by priests, and others cannot. According to the native king, the temple and the native king who manage the city are in different management levels. The native king is responsible for managing the city's defense and training warriors, while the priests are responsible for offering sacrifices and serving the gods, and also for managing crops and livestock."

"After hearing this news, Magellan came up with a plan. He thought that if he could incite conflict between the local native king and the temple priests, he might be able to obtain the Fountain of Youth, or even gold, gems, and resource-rich colonies. So one night, he secretly approached the native king and talked about the Fountain of Youth."

The exact details of what was said are unclear, but the native king agreed to Magellan's plan. According to Magellan, in a few days, the native king would gather trusted warriors to attack the temple with them. So, he ordered his crew to bring the ships and cannons to the city's port to prepare for the siege. Magellan's crew naturally obeyed his orders, but they were also curious about how Magellan had managed to win over the native king.

Magellan naturally explained to her crew members, who were curious. According to her, she had learned that the leaders of this city, the chiefs or kings, were all chosen by force. The strongest warriors were those who could lead the tribes to expand their territory and hunt monsters. Magellan then took the opportunity to incite the native king, suggesting that the strongest warrior shouldn't drink from the fountain of youth. She further subtly influenced the king's thinking, ultimately leading the naive and unsophisticated native to accept her ideas.

Upon hearing the scientist's words, everyone looked at each other with an expression of not knowing what to say. After all, they had not expected that Magellan could so easily make the native king obey him, but they were not quite clear on why the native king obeyed Magellan.

However, everyone felt that it wasn't that simple; otherwise, why hadn't they heard of such a thing before?

Just as everyone expected, Magellan's plan to attack the temple failed. Magellan and the native king planned to hold a sacrificial ceremony for their gods at the temple. At this time, the priests would gather at the temple, and Magellan thought it would be better to take this opportunity to eliminate the priests as well.

However, to Magellan's surprise, the priests were much stronger than they had imagined, and their attack happened to alert Yhaka, who was having a meal.

As for those who disturbed Yuhaka's meal... aside from Ji Lin and the others, it goes without saying what would happen to them. Yuhaka, with a blank expression, naturally sent the warriors from the Alita tribe who rushed up flying. Those Alita warriors were no match for Yuhaka, and Yuhaka's priests were naturally much stronger than those Alita warriors. They naturally slaughtered these traitors, after all, the priests hated their own people who betrayed the gods, and showed no mercy whatsoever.

When Magellan and his men saw Yhaka and the priests descend like gods, they immediately fled. Although they escaped, they put up a little resistance, but in the end, they had no choice but to abandon most of their weapons and run away.

Although Magellan and his men escaped, one of their ships was sunk, and two others were damaged. However, thanks to the presence of the priests, they managed to escape in a sorry state. The priests didn't care too much about these losses, since traitors were far more hateful than insignificant outsiders.

"For this reason, Magellan's fleet had to leave that magical island. According to the crew, Magellan seemed to call that island the Guiding Island. After all, there were all kinds of terrifying giant monsters on that island, which was the main reason why Magellan named it that. In the end, things were no different from what happened in history."

Hearing the scientist's words, everyone present was surprised, as it was the first time they had ever heard of such a thing. Curious, they asked the scientist how he knew these things. In response, the scientist explained that his ancestor was one of the crew members who followed Magellan, so the events they encountered were recorded. When the fleet returned, the crew members told the King of Spain about their experiences. Upon hearing this news, the King of Spain was shocked, as the crew members' experiences were simply too unbelievable.

However, upon hearing the legend of the Fountain of Youth, the King of Spain was also tempted. After all, the allure of immortality was too tempting for a ruler. In addition, the gold, gems, and some specialties of the Guiding Island that the crew had brought back prompted the King of Spain to send a fleet to search for the Guiding Island again. Unfortunately, when the fleet arrived at the location of the Guiding Island again, the Guiding Island had disappeared without a trace, leaving only a crescent-shaped uninhabited island.

The King of Spain was very concerned about the Guiding Island, as they had clearly not found the so-called island with the Fountain of Youth. This led the King of Spain to order the crew not to return until they found the island.

Thus, the sailors were exiled by the King of Spain, and they never had the chance to return. Fortunately, they managed to escape to other countries, but no one believed them when they told the story. However, one of the sailors did record his experience.

That's how today's story came about.

Volume 3 [Yohaka: King of Monsters]: Chapter 1683 [Let's explore the area ahead later]

After hearing the scientists' story, they finally understood why such a story existed. However, at that moment, the Monarch Project staff outside had already completed the installation of the device.

Upon hearing this news, everyone began the testing work. As the testing work began, they also started the investigation. Soon, after spending several hours, the scientists of Project Monarch discovered that there was indeed a large cavity beneath the crescent-shaped island. This excited the scientists of Project Monarch, who had clearly found the location of the calamity. However, they did not know exactly how the calamity entered the island.

This prompted the Monarch Project team to begin searching for the entrance. After several days, they finally discovered the location, but it was situated in the crescent-shaped bay of Crescent Island. Reaching it would require diving equipment, but with the current level of technology, it was virtually impossible to use a submarine to dive to a depth of several hundred meters.

This has given scientists a headache, since they found the entrance but couldn't get inside to investigate. It's like seeing bananas in a glass box but not being able to reach the monkey inside because their arms aren't long enough.

Uh... although the metaphor is a bit strange, it's basically similar to this.

Scientists then suggested digging a vertical tunnel from Crescent Island to the large cavity below, but this suggestion was quickly rejected. After all, Calamity Star is currently the most active Titan in the world, and digging a hole above what is suspected to be its lair might alert it. If it were attacked, they didn't think they were much tougher than Kamachiras.

The only way to get into the Great Hollow is through the underwater passage. However, current diving technology doesn't allow them to dive to the seabed, as the pressure of the seawater can easily damage modern submarines. This is why Project Monarch is unable to go down. At the same time, Project Monarch is considering whether to build a blockade on the island, since it's a place where Titans might appear.

However, this suggestion was not very good. After all, it was still very difficult to contain the other party while it was still active. The final result was to set up a small port, outpost and signal tower here to monitor the calamity that might appear at any time.

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