Ascending Stone Rock Island, Demonic Claw Marks

Chapter 82 Ascending Stone Rock Island, Demonic Claw Marks

Splash~ Splash~

Under Old Li's skillful manipulation, the old wooden oars propelled the small boat forward slowly.

"Grandpa Li, let me do it. I'm strong, so it'll be easier for you," Ling Tianyu offered.

"You?" Old Li glanced at him suspiciously. Seeing Ling Tianyu's fair and clean-cut student appearance, he didn't look like someone with any strength at all.

But he will soon be shocked...

Ling Tianyu not only knew how to paddle, but he paddled very smoothly. Except for being unfamiliar with the movements at the beginning and appearing a bit clumsy, he paddled faster and faster as time went on, even faster than the veteran paddler.

Even the small wooden boat they were in was traveling at several times the speed of before.

Old Li only needs to point out the direction...

"Are we almost there?" Half an hour later, Lingling asked, pointing to a growing, dark shadow in the distance.

"That's right, that's Rocky Island. But slow down from now on and follow my instructions. There are always reefs around islands like this. Small boats like ours with shallow drafts are relatively safe, but it's hard to say for large cruise ships. They're very easy for the reefs to breach their hulls. We're quite a distance from the shore now, and it's about time they appeared..."

As Old Li was speaking, his eyes narrowed, and he hurriedly said to Ling Tianyu, "Young man, turn right!"

Nodding, Ling Tianyu steered the boat, and then he seemed to hear a scraping sound.

"What a blunder! I didn't expect there to be a reef so far away. It seems this place is becoming increasingly unsafe." Old Li sighed, then focused intently on the water. He was an old hunter and could judge whether there was a reef underwater based on the ripples on the water and the angle of sunlight refraction.

Stalactites, similar to those in caves, can absorb impurities and dust from the ocean and turn them into part of the solid rock. While they pose a great threat, they are also habitats for many fish and can purify seawater. So, it can only be said that they have both advantages and disadvantages.

"Grandpa Li, is there a bamboo reef about ten meters to the right?" Ling Tian asked.

"Young man, not bad! That's right, there is indeed one over there, and you've already mastered the technique! Back in the day, my old man followed a senior for a month before he could even make a basic judgment! How did you discover it? Did you become self-taught?" Old Li was astonished.

Lingling also cast a questioning and curious glance at her; she hadn't noticed anything at all just now.

"Maybe it's because I have a naturally strong ability to observe."

…………

Gradually, as the three-person boat approached, the entire view of Rocky Island came into view.

Just from the name, Ling Tianyu imagined this place to be all rocks, jagged and open, with hardly any vegetation. But it turns out Ling Tianyu was far too naive.

Far from being a desolate place with strange rocks everywhere, Shiyan Island is full of life and dense vines.

What's unusual is that the entire island is eerily quiet. Apart from the occasional chirping of insects, there are no other sounds, such as birds flapping their wings or snakes crawling across the ground.

"This demon was probably really hungry and ate everything edible on the island," Lingling said, stating her speculation.

"Those insects probably still have a strong reproductive capacity, and the siren wasn't very interested in them, so some individuals were able to survive."

"Let's stop here!" Ling Tianyu said, seeing that the water was deep enough for an ordinary person to go down.

"Going any further might attract the attention of demons. You all stay here, I'll go up first to scout out and look for clues."

"Okay!" Lingling nodded, handed Ling Tianyu an earpiece, and said, "Take this with you. Contact me immediately if you discover anything. Don't be reckless before you're sure of your opponent's strength. Your magic skills will be somewhat limited in the seaside environment."

"No problem!" Ling Tianyu took the headset, then suddenly asked, "In such a remote place, will this thing even have a signal?"

"This is military equipment. I went through a lot of trouble to get it. Don't lose it!" Lingling said irritably.

…………

After Ling Tianyu's figure disappeared into the distance, Lingling took out her notebook from her backpack and quickly scanned the surrounding terrain. A red dot on the notebook indicated Ling Tianyu's location.

"This young girl is amazing!" Through spending time with her, Old Li discovered that although she looked young, her experience was in no way inferior to that of some seasoned hunters.

…………

"Ling Tianyu, can you hear me?"

Suddenly, a clear and pleasant voice came through the earpiece.

"No problem!" Ling Tianyu agreed, his eyes scanning the surroundings like an eagle before his gaze settled on a dark reef.

The reef itself is nothing special, but it has a deep scratch mark on it!

A massive two-meter-high reef bears three scratch marks running from top to bottom, from the top to the center.

"Three claws... Crimson Rift Demon?" Ling Tianyu had a deep impression of this kind of demon. In the original timeline, when Mo Fan was training in the National Palace for the first time, he faced a leader-level individual of this kind of demon in Flying Bird City - the Crimson Rift Demon.

The most distinctive feature of these demons is their crimson appearance. They possess exceptional water control abilities, incredibly sharp claws, and are among the most powerful sea monsters.

Hmm, the powder remaining at the bottom seems to be the product of the stomach acid that was supposedly vomited out by the Crimson Demon and then dried.

"Red Demon? Ling Tianyu, what did you find?" Lingling asked hurriedly.

"It's like this..." Ling Tianyu succinctly explained his discovery.

"Your guess makes a lot of sense. Crimson Demons are one of the most troublesome demon species for us hunters. Once they dive into the water, even a water mage of the same level might not be able to catch up." Lingling nodded, confirming Ling Tianyu's guess.

"I've also found something here. You mentioned there should be a sunken valley ahead, with what seems to be a small lake inside. That demon is very likely hiding there," Lingling suggested.

"Oh, right, there's one more thing. How long are the scratches you found? Estimate its strength level. If it's at least a Great General level, don't be greedy and rush in."

"It's about a meter long, so I'd guess it's at the level of a minor general, not exceeding the level of a mid-level general. This is going to be a good fight!" Ling Tianyu said into his headset.

"Alright, if there are no problems, try to prevent it from diving into the sea, otherwise we'll never catch it! Also, be careful of its water control abilities, don't let it get ambushed!"

"Don't worry, I have a plan!" Ling Tianyu said confidently, approaching the central valley of Shiyan Island in the direction Lingling pointed out.

P.S.: Please recommend and vote!

(End of this chapter)