Li Fan was stunned for a moment after hearing this and muttered.
"What's the source?"
"We don't know the source of the news yet, but everyone says so."
Shireen gave the answer.
"Everyone knows that I went on a secret mission for the guild, but I'm the only one who doesn't know. Don't you feel a bit contradictory?"
"Yeah, it seems so."
Shirin suddenly noticed something unusual.
Since it is a secret mission, how could everyone know about it, except Li Fan himself.
"Is there an emergency contract with the Ice Sea or the Ancient Forest recently?"
Li Fan started asking.
"There is no such thing in the ancient forest. As for the ice sea area, the guild headquarters has issued a six-star large-scale continuous hunting contract called Thugs Above the Ice Sea, but it cannot be picked up at the branch."
Shirin introduced.
"The target monsters are Thunder Wolf Dragon, Resentful Tiger Dragon, and Boom Dragon, right?"
Li Fan asked.
"how do you know?"
Shireen said in surprise.
"I overheard someone talking. Thank you for informing me. I have to leave quickly."
"Hey! When will you return to Kara Village?"
Shireen said eagerly.
"When I return from the New World, say hello to everyone for me."
"Okay! The Kara Village Guild Branch will be waiting for your return! It really hasn't changed at all."
Seeing Li Fan's retreating figure, Xilin said with emotion.
The reason for carrying out the guild's secret mission was obviously fabricated.
The purpose is also very simple. The group of 500 people has been formed. There is always a reason to postpone the departure.
No one can accept this ridiculous statement.
It would be much more reasonable to say secret mission instead.
But this reason is completely consistent with the situation of Blue Star being late.
When Li Fan thought about this, he didn't know how to face it emotionally.
But seeing the Poké Ball mounted on the shoulder strap, a surge of confidence quickly emerged in my heart.
The monster team has grown now, so it shouldn't be a big deal to go to the New World. Moreover, after joining up with Eudora, I can still test it with the Heaven-defying Stone.
While Li Fan was thinking, Taimei's truck had already arrived in front of the investigation agency.
After a hasty farewell to the monsters, the Flame set off again.
Four hours later, at dusk, the ancient forest.
The Flame didn't hover for long, and a vague transparent silhouette flew to the deck accompanied by the sound of wind.
"Are you Ye Ye?"
Li Fan looked at the blurry outline and asked tentatively.
Cuckoo!
Ye Ye chirped once, then flapped its wings quickly, shaking off a large amount of crystal dust from its body surface.
"As expected, the invisibility of the Night Bird is achieved by optical camouflage dust. By the way, would your partner mind if you leave like this?"
Li Fan asked.
Cuckoo!
"Are you willing to wait for someone so infatuated?"
Li Fan also didn't expect that Ye Ye would be so charming.
In the ice sea area, on the highest platform of the frozen mountains, Lei Ge, Angry Horns, and Cheche lay on the edge together, looking at the ice blown by the cold wind below.
The three dragons are currently a little anxious, because most of the edible monsters in the ice sea area have almost been eaten.
Ouch! Ouch!
Brother Lei, who looked up at the sky, immediately stood up and howled when he saw the familiar airship.
Snap! Snap!
Immediately afterwards, multiple huge pieces of meat fell onto the ice.
"No wonder the name of the guild's contract is called Thugs on the Ice Sea. The surrounding creatures have been eaten to extinction."
Li Fan put down the telescope and said with emotion.
"Li Fan, you've finished eating all the meat you put in, meow."
Dilu informed.
"They are all starving and thin, let's continue feeding them."
"Okay meow!"
After a heavy meal, Li Fan recovered Brother Lei, Angry Horns, Cheche, and Yaya who arrived late.
The next step is to fly directly to East Doruma.
Four days later, when the silver Flame entered the sky above the city, a large number of airships immediately dispersed on the congested inbound channel.
"Why are you all paying attention to Yanhuo Meow?"
Ferry said incredulously.
Since the Flame has become the symbol of Ryuuriin's chief hunter team, it always attracts some attention.
But the current feeling of attention has never been felt before.
"It's not the secret mission that has made it so topical."
Li Fan looked slightly helpless.
This highly topical reason will definitely trigger a large-scale discussion.
Soon a guild airship came to guide them and took the Flame to the Grand Old Hall of the headquarters.
The president, Zuda, Vegasha, the envoy of King Xishured, the representatives of the Chamber of Commerce, and the leader of the Dragon Worship Cult all rushed over.
After listening to the brief introduction, there was only one reason why many leaders gathered here, and that was to confirm whether Li Fan would go to the New World.
Some of these people's worries are not without reason.
Because the tasks to be undertaken by the fifth phase of the survey team are not mainly to build and expand strongholds, but to investigate the whereabouts of Laoshanosaurus, while also constantly exploring unknown areas through hunting and replicating the current ecological survey model.
Come and get more information.
Combat effectiveness is a key factor that cannot be avoided.
An absolutely strong person is needed to lead the fifth phase group to resolve the crisis.
"Who came up with the reason why I want to go on a secret mission?"
Li Fan asked.
Everyone who was looking forward to it was a little surprised, they didn't expect to ask this.
"Sorry, I came up with it without your consent, but please rest assured that even if you decide not to go to the New World, I will definitely come forward to clarify it."
Zuda, the old dragon man in white, raised his hand and said.
"That's a good reason, don't think about it again."
Li Fan sighed helplessly.
"Okay, I will go to the New World, but I have two requirements."
When everyone heard this, they immediately breathed a sigh of relief.
"Please tell me, we will do our best to help."
Zuda gave assurances.
"First point, all ships heading to the New World must be equipped with an excess of lifeboats and lifebuoys."
Li Fan informed.
"no problem."
Zuda gave assurances.
"Second, I want to take the Flame."
"This is not good. The distance of this long-distance voyage is beyond imagination. In the event of extreme weather, the fleet may be separated from the airship. The guild does not have an accurate route map. Once lost in the depths of the sea, it is impossible to rescue them.
Very difficult.”
Zuda said in embarrassment.
"This problem is easy to solve. You can use a cable to pull it."
Li Fan gave a solution.
Vegasa dissuaded and said: "Li Fan, the current safe and smooth airspace is maintained by combat airships. The New World does not have the ability to make similar arrangements, so even if the Flame is brought there, it cannot be used normally.
The leader of the third phase of the mission originally wanted to use a modified hot air balloon airship to expand the scope of the investigation. As a result, he was intercepted in an unknown area and was unable to return to the star base for twenty years."
"Please rest assured, Dean, I am confident enough to make this decision."
Li Fan said seriously.
Zudavegatha looked at each other and could only nod in acquiescence.
In the end, everyone unanimously decided that the departure could no longer be postponed, so the time was set at eight o'clock in the evening.
When they returned to the Flame, Eudora had already appeared on the deck in a floating posture.
"Li Fan! Di Lu!"
Seeing Li Fan and Di Lu, Eudora was pleasantly surprised and immediately returned to normal.
"I haven't seen you for a while."
Li Fan waved his hand and said.
"You're tanned."
Eudora commented.
"Yes, you have been in the Shayuan area for a while. How is your special training going?"
"It's very effective. I won't be in a hurry to draw the sword now. I wanted to give you a surprise, but..."
Eudora sighed and dropped her shoulders.
"Did the hunting mission fail?"
Li Fan asked tentatively.
"Yes, I was originally going to hunt the golden lion, but it ran away, but the good thing is that I regained many skills used in traditional hunting."
Eudora became optimistic.
"That's right. If you hunt with a small team for a long time, many of the hunter's key skills will be diluted."
"One more thing, Gu Xing.Dad and I have reconciled."
Eudora informed.
"You chose to forgive him?"
"Not really, but he has considered retiring because he lost the ability to stimulate the resentful tiger dragon. Only then did I know that this actually has something to do with me."
"Why?"
The loss of armor activation ability is very bizarre, and it has never been heard of related to other people.
"His explanation is that if you want to activate the armor ability of the Resentful Tiger Dragon, you must have extreme resentment in your heart. But when you see me often, the resentment in your heart disappears, leaving only deep love. Don't look at me like this.
That’s what dad said at the time.”
Eudora said somewhat uncomfortably.
"Perhaps his resentment is just a tool to punish himself. When you come back to his side, you will realize that you can let go."
Li Fan speculated.
"But...he started to discourage me again and didn't want me to go to the New World."
Eudora said helplessly.
"That's normal. What's your opinion?"
"Of course I want to go. The grudge between me and the Steel Dragon has not been settled yet, and there is also the legendary ferocious jackal dragon. I have been preparing for it for a long time. In addition, there are many new ingredients in the New World, and I really want to try them.
For example, the meat of the fierce jackal dragon!"
Eudora said very excitedly.
"Then let's go home and say goodbye. The fifth group will set off tonight."
Li Fan informed.
"Ah? So fast?"
"The decision just made by Daliodian."
Li Fan informed.
"Yes, you're back now. It's time to set off. See you at the port tonight."
As Eudora spoke, she floated into the air. Just as she was about to leave, she suddenly turned around and asked, "By the way, don't you want to test the luck with the heaven-defying stone before setting off?"
"No need, there are some things you can't avoid."
Li Fan said calmly.
At night, the East Doruma sea port is brightly lit.
Seven large transport ships are docked in the center of the harbor.
A flag shaped like a white ribbon hangs from the top of each ship's mast.
That is the white wind that symbolizes the New World, and is exclusive to the fifth phase of the investigation team.
The inner arc-shaped shore was filled with people who came to see him off.
"Don't force yourself when something happens."
Gu Xing, who had deep claw marks on his face, ordered.
"Don't be stingy with money when you get there, be sure to eat well and wear warm clothes. This is the dried meat I made, so take it all with you."
Eudora's mother said with tears in her eyes.
"Mom, this truck"
Looking at the high stack of cargo boxes on the truck behind her parents, Eudora said tentatively.
"Yes, they are all your favorite jerky. I have inquired about it. You are a special member and there is plenty of storage space on the ship."
"Mom, these can't be loaded on the ship."
Eudora said helplessly.
"Why?"
"Li Fan said, these ships are not very stable."
Gu Xing became curious after hearing this, and asked: "These seven transport ships were built by the guild by combining various forces and using the most advanced technology. It stands to reason that there will be no problems."
"Anyway, you are right to listen to Li Fan."
Eudora said firmly.
"This is my two months of hard work."
Eudora's mother sighed.
"Don't worry, Li Fan and Di Lu both like to eat. I'll go up and see if there's still room in the Yanhuo warehouse. If there is, I'll fill it."
Eudora said, grabbing a cargo box with one hand and flying towards the sky.
At a boarding point in the harbor, Aiden, a member of the recommendation team, bid farewell to the top hunter team.
"Aiden! The New World is an extremely dangerous place. You must upgrade your armor weapons in time!"
Dius warned.
"Don't worry, master, and follow your instructions!"
Aiden smiled heartily, carried his luggage, waved to everyone, and like many hunters, boarded the deck of the long-distance transport ship.
Li Fan rested his hands on the bulwarks, looking at the twinkling lights of the harbor and the dense flow of people, feeling as if he was in another world.
"There are so many people, meow! It's finally time to set off."
Dilu said as he climbed up the bulwark and looked at the spectacular scene below.
"It's almost time. The White Wind has a sailing ceremony. As the captain, I have to attend it."
Scenes like this can be avoided if possible, but it would be unjustifiable if the leader of the group did not attend the sailing ceremony.
When I stood on the bulwark and was about to pull the worm thread, I noticed that Eudora was flying upwards, pulling two cargo boxes.
Li Fan couldn't remember how many times this had been carried, so he reminded: "Eudora, the storage space is limited. Too much stacking will affect the access to the goods."
"This is jerky made by my mother!"
"That's okay. Get more. If you can't organize it in the warehouse, throw away all the extra stuff."
The reason is that this jerky, similar to barbecued pork, is really delicious.
Bang! When it landed on the deck of the White Wind, applause suddenly broke out.
Li Fan waved hello to all the members of the fifth phase, then walked to the mast and stood together with Zuda, who presided over the sailing ceremony.
The white signal flare that heralded the start of the sailing ceremony exploded in the sky, and both the farewell crowd and the hunters on the deck fell silent in a tacit understanding.
Zuda cleared his throat and began to preach.
"Members of the fifth phase of the investigation, the time is almost up. You don't have to say goodbye. Once you get on this ship, you can't turn back. If you lose consciousness, I advise you to turn back here."
There was a brief silence, and each member of the fifth phase group looked determined.
Zuda waved his hand and shouted: "Then, let's set sail for the New World now!"
Woo~woo~
Dang~dang~
The low horn, symbolizing the hunting expedition, and the gong warning of the monster's incoming attack sounded at the same time.
"Li Fan, do you have anything to say to all the members of the fifth phase of the group?"
Zuda came closer and asked.
"Um"
Just as Li Fan was thinking, he saw a blue meteor streaking across the night sky.
He was stunned for a moment, then took two steps forward.
"May the blue star that guides the way shine for you."
