Chapter 26 Skull Island: A swarm of bats erupted. ...
Blue and white waves lapped against the beach, the golden sand was soft and fine, and hermit crabs poked their heads out from among them, moving slowly and leaving tracks on the sand.
Along the coastline, the rustling of palm leaves sounds like cheerful drumbeats. Seashells, starfish, and slowly crawling sea turtles—everything exudes the joyful atmosphere of the tropical ocean.
After drifting at sea for so many days, Fang Zhiyi had almost forgotten what it felt like to walk on land. When her feet firmly touched the sand, she was almost moved to tears.
He tried taking two steps forward, then jogged, jumped, and spun around. Tiny specks of gold shimmered in his amber eyes.
Our ancestors worked so hard to evolve from the ocean to the land.
Therefore, he still prefers the feeling of being down-to-earth!
The parrot spread its wings, gliding over the palm and coconut trees, circling once above to take in the entire island.
Fang Zhiyi shook the coconut tree.
[Obtain 2 coconuts]
The coconuts were round and heavy. Fang Zhiyi picked one up in each hand, peeked out from behind the tree, and asked Chu Zhao, "Want to eat a coconut?"
After receiving an affirmative answer, he took out a dagger and pried open the coconut shell. The coconut meat inside was crystal clear and white, and the coconut juice was clear and sweet.
Fang Zhiyi finished the coconut juice in one gulp and then used a dagger to pick out the coconut meat to eat. The coconut meat was very chewy and had a fresh, grassy aroma.
Fang Zhiyi was chewing very seriously.
Chu Zhao silently curled the corners of his lips.
It seems that no matter what Fang Zhiyi does, she is very serious. Even in the perilous sea, she can find a way to amuse herself and never succumb to despair or pessimism. She looks... quite adorable.
Fang Zhiyi noticed the gaze fixed on his face and looked up blankly: "What's wrong?" He touched his cheek. "Is there something on my face?"
Upon closer inspection, it was indeed there.
There was some coconut juice left on the corner of his lips, and he licked it unconsciously.
Chu Zhao shifted his gaze somewhat awkwardly: "No..." Just then, the parrot returned from its exploration, and he changed the subject, "This island doesn't look very big."
From the parrot's shared perspective, the island is shaped like a grinning skull, lush with greenery, and has a circular lake on each side.
"We haven't seen any other traces yet," Chu Zhao shared, pausing for a moment, "...not even wild animals."
This island is too quiet.
Only plants grow wildly, but not a single animal is to be seen. This is unusual; perhaps something far more dangerous lurks on the island.
Chu Zhao: "Do you know where the treasure is on the island?"
Fang Zhiyi threw away the empty coconut shell and glanced at the treasure map. After they arrived on Skull Island, the markers on the map disappeared; no matter how they pressed them, nothing happened. It seemed the treasure map had fulfilled its purpose, and now they would have to find it themselves.
……etc.
Fang Zhiyi's vision blurred as she saw something flash in her backpack.
[Treasure Key]
Perhaps we can find a treasure chest. Which careless pirate lost it? But it doesn't matter; every captain knows where the treasure is.
This is the spoils obtained from the siren leader.
A gleaming golden key landed in my hand; it seemed to be made of pure gold and could dazzle anyone.
The key vibrated and pointed eastward.
Following the key's guidance, Fang Zhiyi entered the palm grove.
Far from the coast, without the constant crashing of the waves, Skull Island is much quieter. Few people set foot on it; the vegetation grows wildly, palm trees towering into the clouds, blocking out the sun, and overgrown weeds in the forest obstructing the way.
Fang Zhiyi gripped the fishbone dagger, then used a twig to cut off a branch and held it in his hand to probe the way.
The twigs rustled through the weeds and fallen leaves on the ground, when suddenly they touched something different. They paused, and there, nestled in the mud and fallen leaves, lay the skeleton of a fish.
The fish was more than a person long, with bones scattered all over the ground, and its empty eyes staring at the two uninvited guests.
Chu Zhao glanced at it: "There are no obvious wounds on the fish bones."
Without any visible injuries, it's impossible to tell what this fish went through before it died. Given its size, it could be considered a tyrant of the ocean; if it died from being hunted, one can only imagine the enormous predator it faced.
Fang Zhiyi stood in front of the fish skeleton, his hands clasped together: "I hope you die a natural death, Brother Fish."
The fish died with its eyes wide open, unable to close them, and was forced to stare back at him.
Fang Zhiyi studied the fish skeleton for a while, then stepped over it and continued forward.
What else could we do? The treasure was right in front of us; how could we possibly give it up for the sake of unknown dangers?
Besides, even if real danger were to appear in front of him, he would still go and fight.
After all, you might die if you encounter danger, and you're certain to die if you don't upgrade your raft to level 5.
Whether you die sooner or later, you're going to die anyway, so you might as well just close your eyes and rush into the fray.
Fang Zhiyi pursed his lips tightly and strode away, looking as if he were about to sacrifice himself for righteousness.
Nothing unusual happened until we left the palm grove.
Fang's meaning: ...
You're scaring yourself.
Emerging from the woods, a breathtaking view unfolds before you, revealing a lake.
The lake water shimmered and rippled.
The treasure key trembled slightly and pointed to the other side of the lake.
Looking into the distance, the lake serves as a dividing line, with bare, exposed black mountains on the other side.
As they walked around the lake along the path, Chu Zhao suddenly said, "The lake contains seawater."
Fang Zhiyi looked over and noticed traces of sea salt erosion on the lake shore. A thought flashed through his mind, but it disappeared too quickly to be grasped.
After a brief incident, guided by the treasure key, they found the entrance to a cave.
The cave is deep and narrow, with the entrance hidden in the stone wall. Without the guidance of the treasure key, it would be impossible to find.
Fang Zhiyi and Chu Zhao entered one after the other. At first, they could still stand, but later the passage became lower and lower, the cave was damp, cold and gloomy, with water dripping down, and even torches could not be lit.
Fang Zhiyi took out a flashlight from the supermarket, turned it on, and a beam of light shone out. The road ahead was winding and deep, uneven, with puddles of water.
[Damp] [Cold]
Fang Zhiyi felt a chill run down her spine; her strength was waning. She took out a heat pack and stuck it on her body.
After thinking for a moment, he gave one to Chu Zhao.
Chu Zhao looked at the brightly colored packaging bag and reached out to take it.
The two of them didn't ask or say anything, tacitly skipping over the question of where the "hand warmer" came from, and continued walking forward.
The path inside the cave was dark and steep. Halfway through, a sharp sound suddenly came from ahead.
Countless wings flapped as they approached at an extremely fast speed.
Fang Zhiyi's vision went black for a second, and then a swarm of bats rushed out.
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