Although we are ready to get to work, now is not a good time to explore.

Gu Xi took a deep look at the mysterious wave crest, then stepped on the spikes and flew down from it. In mid-air, she made a gesture to Ai Si, signaling Ai Si to remove the giant wave ice wall.

Ais understood immediately, and the towering ice wall of waves quickly crumbled under his control, with shards of ice scattering around like stardust.

As the ice wall was removed, the frozen sea area and the black hole were exposed to Flamescale and the little fatballs without any obstruction.

Even the slight chill on the ice couldn't stop the mysterious and dangerous aura emanating from the black hole.

At this moment, the black hole is like a giant beast opening its mouth to devour a fish, quietly waiting for something.

Just looking at that hole filled the little chubby balls with a growing sense of unease. They huddled together, their bodies trembling slightly.

Seeing this, Gu Xi said with a serious expression:

“As you can see, this place is fraught with danger. We’ll head back for now. Think it over carefully when you get back. If you still insist on coming tomorrow, then come with us. However, we’ll be entering a cave tomorrow, and we might not be able to look after you all the time.”

When the little chubby balls heard Gu Xi's words, they looked at each other, their eyes filled with hesitation and fear, and their little bodies shrank even more.

The only exception was Zero Zero. Although it felt fear, it was more worried. It was worried not only about its own S-rank status but also about its weak strength, but also about being held back.

By now, the surroundings had returned to calm, and Flamescale slowly loosened its tail. Looking at the little chubby balls, it felt a mix of emotions.

Although the little chubby balls are always noisy and boisterous on the boat, their lively energy brings a lot of joy to the boat.

Flamescale genuinely considered them its own fish, so it didn't want to see the little chubby balls meet with misfortune here.

Upon hearing Gu Xi's words, Yan Lin hurriedly nodded repeatedly, "Pfft! Yes, yes! Think about it carefully!"

The joyful atmosphere of their arrival was completely over, and everyone (the fish) felt heavy-hearted as they silently headed back towards the Future.

A good night's sleep, day 101 on the sea calendar.

Early in the morning, Gu Xi gathered Ai Si and Yan Lin to prepare for departure.

The morning sun shines on the sea, making it sparkle and revealing no trace of yesterday's turbulent waves.

Before setting off, Gu Xi looked around but didn't see the little chubby balls. She thought they were probably scared by the danger of the black hole yesterday and decided not to go.

Gu Xi led Ai Si and Yan Lin toward the cave. When they reached the end of the ice path, Gu Xi's eyes suddenly widened and he stopped in his tracks.

"That is..."

"Whoosh! Zero!"

A lone figure stood at the end of the ice path, its small body appearing even smaller at the edge of the path, yet a resolute aura emanated from it like a small, burning flame.

Gu Xi never expected to see Lingling here. Her face was full of surprise and astonishment, and it took her a while to come back to her senses.

"Lingling! What are you doing here? If you're going somewhere, why didn't you wait for us on the deck?"

Lingling raised her head, her round eyes looking at Gu Xi, and said firmly:

“From the deck, I could see numbers one through four, and they were still hesitating. I was afraid that if I stayed there, I would also become hesitant.”

"I know it's dangerous inside. I might hold them back, or even die in there. It would be a lie to say I'm not afraid, but I can't be afraid all the time."

"I don't want to hide in the background my whole life. Even if I really encounter misfortune, I will be at peace."

“I also talked to Yi-yi through Si-si, and they understood.”

Gu Xi looked at its straight and resolute body for a moment, then squatted down slightly to look Lingling in the eye.