vstars Chapter 203 Yamaguchi Shrine
Chapter 203 Yamaguchi Shrine
The sea breeze howled, and on the deck of the ship-shaped shelter, two people stood near the bow, looking down at the boundless sea.
Both men were dressed in black samurai attire, with an ancient-style longsword at their waist. The scabbards were engraved with intricate runes, subtly exuding a chilling aura. On this vast sea, their figures appeared exceptionally cold and aloof.
One person was tall with deep-set features and a gloomy smile on his face.
His hair was tied into a high bun, with a golden hairpin inserted in it, symbolizing his status in the Yamaguchi Shrine.
His eyes were long and sharp, with an unfathomable coldness, as if they could see through everything.
A small falcon perched on his shoulder. Its feathers had a metallic sheen, its eyes were bright and alert, and it occasionally let out a low cry, appearing extremely agile.
The man standing next to him appeared even more rugged. He was slightly burly, with a menacing scar on his face that stretched from his left eye to his jaw, giving him an imposing and dignified air.
His hair was loosely draped, giving him a somewhat wild and unruly appearance, but his deep eyes gleamed with shrewdness. His tone was low and steady, clearly that of a seasoned veteran.
"Mr. Meichuan, is the island your Armored Falcon discovered a few days ago really as rich in spiritual energy as you said?" Mr. Miki asked in a low voice, his tone carrying a hint of doubt, but even more so an undisguised anticipation.
Mei Chuan smiled slightly and reached out to stroke the falcon on his shoulder. The falcon let out a soft cry, seemingly responding to its master's action.
His voice was low and soft, yet carried a chilling confidence: "Mr. Miki, is there any doubt about this? My Armored Falcon has never made a mistake. The concentration of spiritual energy on that island far exceeds that of any resource point we've discovered before."
"If we can seize that island, the power of Yamaguchi Shrine will increase significantly, and it might even surpass other shrines to become the dominant force in this sea area."
Upon hearing this, a burning light flashed in Miki's eyes, but he quickly composed himself and frowned as he asked, "Since that island is so important, why doesn't the president just send the main fleet to occupy it? Instead, he sends this ship to scout ahead?"
Mei Chuan gently shook his head, a meaningful smile playing on his lips: "Miki-kun, you're too impatient. This kind of island, with such rich spiritual energy, can't possibly be an ordinary island."
My falcon discovered numerous traces on the island during its reconnaissance, indicating human activity. Furthermore, according to the falcon's feedback, the island is also home to many extremely powerful ferocious beasts, possibly even reaching the Radiant Orange level.
Miki's brows furrowed even more, his tone tinged with apprehension: "A Radiant Orange-level ferocious beast? If that's really the case, wouldn't we be courting death if we act rashly?"
Mei Chuan sneered, his tone tinged with disdain: "So what if it's a Shining Orange-class ship? Don't forget, the vice president of our Yamaguchi Shrine is on board. He personally ordered this operation, and the purpose is that island."
As for that ferocious beast on the island, don't forget, the vice president has something in his possession.
Upon hearing this, Miki's expression relaxed slightly, but he was still somewhat worried: "But what about the humans on the island?"
A cold glint flashed in Mei Chuan-kun's eyes, his voice low and icy: "Humans? Miki-kun, we're not even afraid of orange-level ferocious beasts, why would we be afraid of humans?"
In this sea area, there are very few forces that can rival our Yamaguchi Shrine.
Besides, even if the people on the island are strong, could they possibly be stronger than a Radiant Orange-level ferocious beast? Even if they have some tricks up their sleeves, they're no match for our strength. Once we get closer, we'll probe their strength first.
If they know what's good for them and obediently leave the island, we might consider sparing their lives. But if they dare to resist, we'll wipe them out completely, leaving no one alive.
Miki nodded, a ruthless glint in his eyes: "In that case, proceed according to plan. However, Umekawa-kun, are you sure the vice president will personally intervene?"
Mei Chuan's lips curled into a cold smile: "The vice president personally oversaw things for that island this time. Do you think he'll tolerate any mistakes?"
The two exchanged a glance, their eyes filled with a cold, murderous intent. Clearly, their goal was not merely the island's resources, but complete conquest and the elimination of all obstacles.
Meanwhile, on the other side of the sky island, Mo Ming had returned to his territory. He stood before the enormous golden cocoon formed by the Golden Horned Sky Bull, his brow furrowed, his expression grave.
"We absolutely cannot let them land on the island," Mo Ming muttered to himself.
He knew very well that the ship-shaped shelter was not to be underestimated. Once they landed on the sky island, a battle would be inevitable.
The spiritual energy on the Sky Island is abundant. Once war breaks out, the roar of cannons and the leakage of ferocious beasts' aura could attract even more powerful beings, perhaps even those "fathers" of the Radiant Orange level. At that point, the situation would be completely out of control.
More importantly, the Golden Horned Sky Beetle is at a crucial stage of its evolution and must not be disturbed. This is the future guardian of its territory, and any accident would have unimaginable consequences.
"We must plan ahead."
Mo Ming made up his mind and immediately began to set up defenses along the edge of the island, especially on the side facing the ship-shaped shelter.
He purchased a large quantity of materials from the Misty Shop, intending to build a dozen concealed bunkers there. These bunkers would become the island's first line of defense, working in conjunction with ranged weapons and traps to prevent them from landing.
Meanwhile, he assigned Xiao Jin to the air to be responsible for reconnaissance and interception. Xiao Jin's speed and eyesight made him the best aerial guard, and he could issue an alarm immediately once he detected an enemy approaching.
Mengling lies in ambush in the sea below the sky island. If the enemy intends to land on the island, Mengling can grow to its maximum size, and may even capsize the entire ship-shaped shelter.
However, Mo Ming didn't want to reveal too much unless absolutely necessary, so he kept the Dream Spirit as a backup plan. After all, they couldn't leave the sea, and the Dream Spirits in the sea were the truly terrifying ones.
Cui Cui was assigned to hold the line near the bunker.
Cui Cui can control flames with great power, and the protective area provided by her vines is large, making her suitable for frontal interception. If any fish manage to slip through the net, she can respond in time.
While setting up defenses, Mo Ming pondered to himself, "The best outcome would be to repel them before they get close. If that's not possible, even if war breaks out, we must keep the battle outside the island and never let them set foot on the floating island."
As time went by, the Sky Island's defenses gradually improved, but Mo Ming's mood remained heavy.