Chapter 1815
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Dawn Island was around fifty kilometers away from Wanggui Town. Wanggui Town was a few dozen kilometers away from the ocean, while the island was still some distance away from the beach.
Dawn Island belonged to Wanggui Town, but because it was quite far away from the town, it was no different from an abandoned island if there was no one managing it.
After leaving the teahouse by the lake, Mo Fan, Ling Ling, Zhao Manyan, and Jiang Shaoxu headed to the coastal area. Wanggui Town did not have a port. The only way to reach it was the river that flowed into the ocean. They followed the river and arrived at the beach. They realized there was no beach, but a cliff with a certain height.
The sea cliff formed a natural dam, blocking the seawater that would have crept up. Therefore, Wanggui Town became a town that was relatively less threatened by the rising sea level.
As the seawater could not reach the town, the sea monsters that liked to stay wet would not cause any trouble.
"There's a tower over there," Ling Ling said, pointing at the cliff.
"Let's go take a look."
The four headed to the tower. They stumbled into two members of the Enforcement Union patrolling the area. They were smoking cigarettes and seemed to be rather relaxed. After asking the four a few questions, they continued to gossip and headed in another direction. Mo Fan even heard them scolding someone in the tower.
The group went to the tower. They initially thought the tower would be abandoned, but when they reached the entrance, they realized it was well-cleaned.
The tower was built with rocks. The rocks outside had turned white after being exposed to the sun for a long time. They could clearly see it at night.
"It looks like someone's living here. There are clothes hanging on the side," Zhao Manyan said, pointing at two withered logs.
"Don't worry about it," Mo Fan said.
After saying this, a tall figure gradually emerged from the dim cliff tower.
The man's face slowly became clearer. It was a face that had gone through many vicissitudes. His skin was covered in black spots and yellowish brown. His glittering eyes were staring at the group of uninvited guests. The alertness in his eyes indicated that he was no ordinary guardian.
The middle-aged man was a little hunchbacked, but even so, he was still half a head taller than Mo Fan and Zhao Manyan. It was obvious how bulky the guardian was when he was young!
"Kids shouldn't come here to play. If you don't go to sleep at night, you will be eaten by demon creatures!" the guardian snapped when he saw the group of young people.
"Uncle, are you the guardian here?" Mo Fan asked.
"Why are you asking if you already know the answer? Let's head back to the town. The sea hasn't been peaceful lately," the guardian said.
The guardian seemed to be a veteran. He was still wearing his old uniform.
"We are only here to learn more about Dawn Island. You must have been here for many years. How many Featherless Birds are there on Dawn Island?" Mo Fan asked.
"Leave at once, we don't need nosy people like you," the guardian said impatiently.
"Uncle, do you know anything about the Totem Beasts?" Mo Fan asked.
…
The guardian had no intention of communicating with them. He simply dismissed Mo Fan and the others.
The group did not find anything useful. They wandered aimlessly along the cliff. Jiang Shaoxu recalled Mo Fan's last sentence. He blurted out, "Mo Fan, do you think the Totem Beasts are cabbages that you can just find on the street? Do you think you can just ask a random person about them?"
Mo Fan scratched his head and explained awkwardly, "That's how it usually goes in TV dramas, games, and novels. The old man with a weird temper who lives in an abandoned place is most likely guarding something. I thought about it carefully and realized there are traces of the Totem Beasts here. Perhaps the old man was guarding the Totem Beasts, so I decided to ask him directly."
"…" Ling Ling, Zhao Manyan, and Jiang Shaoxu were left speechless. Mo Fan was the kind of person who was crazy.
"It's better to investigate the place. It's meaningless to wander around here," Zhao Manyan said.
They were here for the Totem Beasts, so Zhao Manyan was quite eager to help them. He summoned a pair of golden wings and roughly confirmed the direction of Dawn Island.
"I'll go and investigate the place. Wait here for my news," Zhao Manyan said.
Twenty kilometers was not too far for people who could fly. Zhao Manyan beat his golden wings and soared into the pitch-black sky. They could vaguely see his figure flying across the calm sea. He gradually disappeared into the distance under the gaze of Mo Fan and the others.
Mo Fan exclaimed when he saw Zhao Manyan flying toward Dawn Island, "It's my first time seeing Zhao Manyan taking the initiative to do something."
"He must have been provoked," Ling Ling said.
…
— — The only thing left in the pitch-black sky was a sliver of silver. It was most likely behind Zhao Manyan. The sea and the sky merged together on a night without any moonlight or starlight. If it weren't for the constant splashing of the water, it would be impossible to tell them apart.
The most troublesome thing to deal with in the sea and the sky was not the monotony, but the direction.
The moon and the clouds could not be used as a reference point, as they were constantly moving. It was impossible to walk in a straight line in such an environment. Most of the time, it was no different than walking in a straight line with one's eyes closed. They would eventually stray off the path.
Twenty kilometers was quite a distance away from the island. Wanggui Town was located in a remote area along the coast. No matter how far the island was, it was completely isolated from the rest of the world. Even the ships along the coast would not be able to pass through the area.
Zhao Manyan's flying speed was not too fast, slower than a helicopter. His Wing Equipment was nowhere as fast as the Wind Wings of a Wind Magician. A Wind Magician could use the airflow and their control of the wind to move faster than most flying vehicles.
The Wing Equipment consumed a lot of energy. As Zhao Manyan was wondering if he was flying in the wrong direction, an irregular island appeared on the surface of the dark sea.
The island was over ten kilometers in diameter. It was covered in lush plants. The tallest part of the island was similar to a mountain range on the continent. The lowest part was a jagged beach.
Zhao Manyan could only see one side of the island. The island was relatively huge, and he was not flying too high. That was all he could see.
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