Such a large metal block certainly couldn’t be part of a ship; such a large area wouldn’t be needed, unless this ship was absurdly large.
Alka nodded. "What’s strange about a ship made of metal?"
"Isn’t it strange?" Jason asked, somewhat puzzled.
Upon hearing this, Alka turned to see everyone’s puzzled expressions, and it suddenly dawned on him. Yes, the reason I don’t find it strange is because of my past experiences. For those who live in the Homeland Sea, an Ironclad Ship is indeed very strange.
"Alright, don’t worry about these details."
After saying this, he knocked on the metal panel in front of him and said to everyone, "This metal and the metal we just saw should come from the same object. And its destruction shouldn’t be more than ten years ago; it was likely washed ashore on this island."
"Let’s explore further in."
After speaking, Alka glanced at Chadite beside him, tilted his head, and signaled for her to lead the way. After all, they needed Chadite to draw a map of the island, so she took the lead.
Chadite nodded and took the lead, with everyone following behind her into the dense forest.
As they stepped into the forest, a breeze carrying a fishy smell blew through the dense trees.
"This smell... it’s rather unpleasant and very strange," Pororo said, having smelled it instantly. He couldn’t help but cover his nose. To him, the smell was overwhelmingly pungent.
The others could only catch the fishy smell when the breeze blew, their sense of smell far less sensitive than Pororo’s.
"You’ll just have to bear with it," Jason said with a smile, patting Pororo’s thigh.
"The Magic Power here is stronger," Julia said with a frown, then added, "And it’s more chaotic. Be careful."
Jason had already taken out his Emerald Shooter, and his left hand was wearing the Magic Bullet Emission Gloves. The patterns on them had already lit up, ready to attack at any moment.
Chadite’s hands were also wrapped in Magic Bandages. The rest of the group were also prepared for combat, and their battle formation had shifted slightly.
Although Chadite was leading, Pororo leaned slightly forward so that if danger arose, he could be the first to charge.
The weaker Juanlu walked in the center, with the powerful and versatile Julia beside him.
Jason and Alka were at the rear of the group, with Lucilia perched on Alka’s shoulder.
Inconspicuous silver ripples spread outwards with Chadite’s every step forward.
The trees in the forest were unusually dense, forcing them to spread their formation out slightly. Otherwise, moving forward would have been impossible. Moreover, the further they ventured, the denser the trees became.
Alka shrugged, and Lucilia lightly sprang from his shoulder onto a branch. Then she disappeared, blending into the leaves.
As they advanced, Alka continued to observe his surroundings and note the details. He squinted slightly.
Not far to the side, he noticed a distinctly unnatural gorge. He moved closer, tiptoed to get a better look, observed it for a moment, and then withdrew his gaze.
His soft voice reached everyone’s ears. "Be cautious. I just saw markings that were clearly not natural. They’re very deep, though some time has passed since they were made. It looks like a large object plowed through the ground here. Even after all this time, the marks are still quite noticeable."
Everyone nodded. Pororo even hunched his body slightly, assuming a combat-ready posture.
In the forest, aside from the wind rustling the leaves, only the sounds of their breathing as they marched were audible.
The fishy smell in the breeze occasionally wafted past them.
The increasingly dense woods forced their formation to spread out more, requiring them to weave left or right to progress.
"RUSTLE! RUSTLE! RUSTLE!"
The sound of something crashing through branches and leaves came from above. Alka, who was at the rear, abruptly leaped backward. The most update n0vels are published on novel-fire.ɴet
From the sound, he knew it was directly above him.
A thin red streak shot out from the shadows of a nearby branch, striking the falling object.
The object was hit hard and sent flying sideways. It snapped numerous leaves and branches, then crashed against a tree trunk before sliding to the ground.
Countless leaves and broken branches rained down from above, obscuring everyone’s view.
Another object plummeted from above. This time, its target was Julia.