NOVEL NEXT Chapter 87: Ice and Fire Island, Admiral Murong Jin!
Chapter 87: Ice and Fire Island, Admiral Murong Jin!
Draped in a black robe and wearing a ghost-faced mask.
Xiao Xingyu's appearance was quite different from usual, especially with a beast of the Beast God level by his side, the Nine-tailed Dragon Fox.
Coupled with Xiao Xingyu's acting skills, worthy of an award-winning actor, his aura perfectly fitting, to outsiders, he indeed seemed like a mysterious, worldly master.
However, beneath the mask was a young and tender face of a two-star Beast Master.
"Lulu, how do I look in this outfit?"
Xiao Xingyu spun around in front of Dai Lu, showcasing a 360° view without any dead angles.
Dai Lu nodded with satisfaction.
"Not bad, this outfit makes you look completely different from the Xiao Xingyu I know."
Beneath the mask, Xiao Xingyu smirked.
"That's exactly the effect I wanted."
With the disguise issue resolved, there was still one crucial problem.
To reach the Navy Headquarters on Ice and Fire Island, swimming wouldn't suffice; a waterway vehicle was needed.
Centered around Ice and Fire Island, the surrounding sea was heavily guarded, with any passing vessels subject to strict inspections.
Taking a boat could attract attention, and might result in being detained by the Navy before even approaching Ice and Fire Island, ruining the plan entirely.
"Lulu, can't you swim? How about I ride on you and you swim to Ice and Fire Island?"
Dai Lu rolled her eyes dramatically.
"I'm a fox, not a shark. Staying in the water for long makes me uncomfortable."
"Then what do you suggest?"
Dai Lu pondered for a moment and made a decision.
"What are you going to do?"
Sensing a terrifying aura emanating from Dai Lu, Xiao Xingyu quickly stepped back.
Standing on the beach, Dai Lu's pupils narrowed, and purple-gold dragon scales sprouted on her arms and side of her face, her dragon horns glowing brightly.
A tangible wave of energy erupted from within Dai Lu.
This was Dragon Power, whose overwhelming force instantly kicked up waves into a hundred-meter-high tsunami.
The water-type monsters slumbering in the depths of the sea were suddenly awakened!
Sensing the Dragon Power, these water-type monsters displayed expressions of terror.
Some lower-level monsters fainted outright.
"Lulu, please stop your divine power, the wind is too strong, my hairline can't survive!"
The air current from the Dragon Power was akin to a sea hurricane.
Xiao Xingyu felt as if his scalp was about to be blown off by the gale.
In no time, the tsunami ceased, and the water surface returned to calm.
Countless monster corpses floated to the shore.
This was Dai Lu's current power. After merging with pure-blood dragon lineage, she could skillfully unleash Dragon Power.
The aura of Dragon Power alone could instantly annihilate some lower-level water-type monsters.
Even high-level water-type monsters, if not dead, were scared nearly to death.
These survivors surfaced, bowing and submitting to Dai Lu.
Dai Lu's gaze lightly swept over and locked onto a whale-shaped monster.
"You'll do."
As the last ray of the sun disappeared over the horizon, night enveloped the sea.
The shimmering water surface reflected the starry sky.
A massive dark shadow swiftly moved through the water.
It was a deep blue orca, its mouth filled with scorching magma, its eyes clear yet foolish.
The Lava Orca King, a Beast King-level (Tier 1) monster, with epic bloodline.
This was a Beast King-level monster, possessing earth-shattering power.
For any two-star Beast Master encountering such a monster at sea, even with 800 lives, it wouldn't be enough.
Xiao Xingyu, too, was a two-star Beast Master, but he had the Nine-tailed Dragon Fox, a Beast God-level beast, by his side.
Dai Lu's Dragon Power aura alone could make the Lava Orca King obediently serve as transportation for her and Xiao Xingyu.
This showcased the power of bloodline suppression, with Dragon Power having a strong suppressive effect on water-type monsters.
Under the moonlight, Xiao Xingyu and Dai Lu sat side by side on the back of the Lava Orca King.
Time passed, indicating that they were getting closer to Ice and Fire Island.
"Lulu, after a rough calculation, we'll reach Ice and Fire Island by dawn."
"Nervous?"
A trace of bitterness appeared on the corner of Xiao Xingyu's lips.
"Saying I'm not nervous would sound fake, wouldn't it?"
Another wordless moment passed, and the conversation between the human and the beast stalled.
With a major battle imminent, and this battle likely to cost lives, even with Xiao Xingyu's mature and steady heart, anxiety was inevitable.
Dai Lu wanted to comfort him but hesitated.
Because no words could compare to calling off this rescue mission altogether.
"Is it dawn?"
Xiao Xingyu groggily opened his eyes, finding himself lying in Dai Lu's embrace.
Dai Lu's ample bosom served as his pillow, no wonder he slept so comfortably.
"How long did I sleep…"
"You slept for eight hours, we're almost there."
Xiao Xingyu raised his eyes, spotting the outline of an island.
The island seemed bizarre.
One half was an iceberg, emitting a chilling cold.
The other half was a volcano, with lava forming rivers on the ground, resembling the root system of a towering tree, intricate and complex.
Despite being a single island, it displayed two contrasting climates, defying geographical and meteorological laws.
"Navy Headquarters - Ice and Fire Island, this is my first time here…"
Xiao Xingyu squinted, murmuring to himself.
The Dragon Kingdom was vast, bordered by land on three sides and the sea on one.
This sea area was called the East Sea, and beyond the sea were other surviving countries and civilizations.
The East Sea was vast, not entirely belonging to the Dragon Kingdom; Ice and Fire Island marked the maritime boundary.
Beyond Ice and Fire Island lay the Monster Strait, stretching for thousands of miles.
On the other side of the Monster Strait was a civilized nation called Sakura Country.
Historically, the Dragon Kingdom and Sakura Country had not often gone to war, currently in a semi-peaceful state, with both sides leaving each other alone.
As the Lava Orca King advanced, Xiao Xingyu got closer to Ice and Fire Island.
Through the mist, he could see a grand building standing in the island's center.
This was the Navy Headquarters, where Murong Jin, Murong Xinxin's father, served as an admiral, stationed on this island for years.
Xiao Xingyu's gaze gradually shifted downward, knowing full well that at the island's base was an underwater prison, specially designed to imprison dangerous monster captives.
The Beast God-level monster, the Calamity Ghost Python Medusa, was imprisoned in this underwater prison.
"Lulu, we've entered the alert zone, we must dive underwater to avoid radar and warship detection."
"Alright."
Dai Lu transformed into her beast form, wrapped Xiao Xingyu with her tail, and dove underwater.
The Lava Orca King heaved a sigh of relief, thinking it finally got rid of those two masters, and without hesitation, quickly turned away, leaving this troublesome area.
Ice and Fire Island, central area.
Navy Headquarters base.
Beast Masters in navy uniforms were undergoing grueling training on the training ground.
Due to the constant sea breeze, every sailor's skin was dark and rough.
These men, guarding the Dragon Kingdom's maritime territory, had inadvertently sacrificed their entire youth.
At the edge of the training ground stood a burly man over 1.9 meters tall.
The man appeared to be around forty-five, middle-aged, with hair half-white, a cigar in his mouth.
This man was one of the Dragon Kingdom's three admirals, Admiral Murong Jin.
Nine dazzling star badges adorned his chest, symbolizing the honor of a nine-star Beast Master.
To rescue Medusa, Xiao Xingyu must get past this hurdle.
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