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Chapter 323 Is this a badge?!
Yun Feng added from the side, his tone somewhat helpless: "Although the sea beasts are usually scattered and even fight among their various races, they are unusually united during the 'Sea Feast'."
This collective hunting is crucial for the survival and reproduction of their species. After all, the deep-sea environment is harsh, food chain competition is fierce, mating is difficult, procreation is even more difficult, and the survival rate of offspring is pitifully low.
A successful "sea feast," yielding ample food and energy, allows participating groups to live comfortably for the entire following year, increasing their chances of reproduction.
He shrugged. "So it would be pointless for me to go. My abilities are useful on land, but in a place like this, where it's all water and teeming with sea creatures, I'm helpless."
Yuan Xiao understood.
We can't go to Phantom Moon Reef anymore; at least, it's impossible to teleport there directly like before.
Forcing one's way into the "Feast of the Sea" is tantamount to deliberately jumping into a meticulously planned slaughterhouse, which is potentially even more dangerous than facing an ambush by a comet.
You have no idea how many powerful sea monsters you'll face that you've never seen before.
"What should we do then?"
Yuan Xiao was anxious. The clues to Chen and the Beast God might be on Illusion Moon Reef. Should she give up just because of the "Feast of the Sea"?
Di Lin went to Yulong Mountain. Does this mean their progress here will be halted?
"Is there really no way for us to get to Moon Reef now?"
“It’s not entirely impossible,” Chi Miao pondered, his gaze sweeping over everyone present. “However, we must cross the area covered by the ‘Sea Feast,’ which is extremely risky. Moreover, only those who are proficient in swimming and capable of self-preservation, combat, and rapid movement in such a complex and dangerous aquatic environment can succeed.”
His gaze lingered on Yu Mo and himself for a moment, then shifted to the guy next to him, Ao Shuang, who had subconsciously shrank back and tried to make his presence known from the moment he heard about the "Sea Feast".
Ao Shuang was listening absentmindedly when she suddenly felt Chi Miao's gaze fall on her. She immediately jumped up, waved her hands, and shook her head like a rattle-drum, raising her voice eight octaves.
"Don't look at me! You know I'm terrified of water. Asking me to go in is like asking me to die. I absolutely refuse!"
He is a snow sculpture, the king of the sky. If his magnificent wings get wet, they will become incredibly heavy; how can he fly then?
Just thinking about the uncomfortable feeling of being all wet made Ao Shuang feel like all the feathers on her body were about to stand on end, and her legs went weak.
Chi Miao found his expression of being on high alert and determined to resist somewhat amusing, but still patiently explained, "I didn't ask you to go into the water. Can you fly?"
Ao Shuang was taken aback: "Huh? Fly?"
"Why don't you just take Xiaoxiao and fly over there?"
Chi Miao spoke as if it were the simplest of ideas.
"The hunting grounds of the 'Sea Feast' are mainly concentrated in the middle and lower layers of the sea and on the surface, with relatively weak blockade of the high altitudes. After all, most sea beasts have limited attack range, and there are very few races that are good at dealing with aerial targets."
Besides, our destination is Moon Reef, which is an island with land. All you need to do is take Xiaoxiao, fly over that dangerous sea area from a high enough altitude, and land directly on the land of Moon Reef, right? You don't need to go into the water.”
Ao Shuang blinked, and it seemed to make sense.
"What if, I mean just what if, some of the sea monsters can shoot jets of water or something? Anyway, I don't really understand the specifics, what should we do then?"
No matter what you say, Aoshuang still doesn't want to go.
"Therefore, we need to act together and look out for each other."
Yuan Xiao picked up the conversation, her eyes lighting up.
She understood Chi Miao's plan; it seemed to be the only feasible and relatively safe option at the moment.
She walked up to Aoshuang, looked up at him, her eyes filled with expectation and pleading: "Aoshuang, you fly the fastest and the highest. With you here, we can avoid the dangers on the sea as much as possible and parachute directly to the island. Yu Mo and Chi Miao will stay in the water, handling any troubles we might encounter and drawing attention. This combination is very safe."
Looking into Yuan Xiao's eyes, which were full of trust and expectation, Ao Shuang felt the words of refusal swirling in her throat, but she couldn't quite bring herself to say them.
He was fearless and defiant, but he had a strange psychological aversion to water, and he couldn't bring himself to make Yuan Xiao's request.
"Chirp! Chirp chirp!!"
Just then, Little White, who had been obediently sitting on Yuan Xiao's shoulder, listening intently to the adults talking, suddenly cried out excitedly. It flapped its little wings, which were not yet fully grown, its little black bean eyes sparkling, and it puffed out its fluffy little chest, looking eager to try.
The woman beside her translated softly, her voice tinged with barely concealed amusement: "Xiao Bai said he's a tough guy, he's not afraid. He dares to go, he wants to protect his mother."
Little White nodded vigorously, its little head almost leaving a blur, while making short "chirp! chirp!" sounds, full of energy.
Ao Shuang: ...
His face instantly turned half black.
I'm not even as brave as my own son, who's barely grown up and still speaks in a childish voice.
Is this even possible?!
If word gets out, will Ao Shuang still be able to survive in this beast world?
Provoked by her son's words, and with Yuan Xiao's expectant gaze so close, Ao Shuang's inherent pride and her fierce competitiveness were instantly ignited, overpowering her fear of the deep sea.
He stiffened his neck, raised his chin, snorted, and tried his best to appear calm, composed, and fearless: "Go, go then! What haven't I seen in my life? I'm not afraid of this little thing! It's just flying you over there, a piece of cake, leave it to me!"
Although he tried to sound bold, his slightly trembling voice and somewhat pale face betrayed his inner nervousness.
Upon hearing his agreement, Yuan Xiao immediately smiled happily, grabbed Ao Shuang's arm and shook it: "That's great! Thank you, Ao Shuang! I knew you could do it!"
Ao Shuang felt a little uncomfortable being shaken, her ears turning slightly red. She turned her face away and muttered, "Don't give me that... I'm just as fierce as I am..."
Everyone was amused by Ao Shuang's stubbornness and Xiao Bai's proud and strutting "macho" posture, and the originally tense atmosphere was finally eased a little.
After this urgent adjustment and discussion, the final list of personnel to go to Moon Reef changed again.
Yunfeng, Zehui, Xiaoshu, and others stayed in Tiger Lion City, partly to protect Fugui'er, who was still recovering from his injuries, and partly as a second-line support team, ready to provide backup at any time.