Light Fortress-Chapter 1489 - 208: Gu Shen Rescue Plan_2

Behind the main boat, countless mountain ash rolled in.

The dome’s dust erupted.

It was as if a giant hand was pushing the fleet forward, the force that obstructed when they arrived.

When leaving, it became a push.

This was actually a good thing, but at the moment, anyone looking out the window and seeing the core area of [Tanyao] would feel a pang of dread... This final push felt more like a call from Hell.

In the core area, amidst darkness, blazed the erupting flames.

It seemed like a black pillar of fire pierced through the Skytop, towering thousands of meters above the sea.

This was a spectacular sight formed by countless spirals of mountain ash, the best proof of [Tan Yao Revival]. So much mountain ash spewing out indicated that the interior of the island was almost hollowed out.

Most importantly...

The Storm Church triggered [Tide] at this moment!

If we don’t escape now, we really won’t be able to!

"This person is different."

Mu Wanqiu turned to look at the scarlet [Tanyao] and said slowly, "Saved."

"Who?"

Fisher, busy to the point of collapse, couldn’t help but sneer and mock, "I don’t believe there’s such an important person still on this island."

"Gu Shen."

After Mu Wanqiu spoke, the main boat’s control room went silent.

Fisher fell silent instantly.

Living Fish widened his eyes, looking at the woman in red armor, incredulous, "What did you say, Gu Shen... Gu Shen didn’t board?!"

Everyone has boarded!

"Yes, when the evacuation mission began, he wasn’t in the city." Mu Wanqiu also found it a bit absurd. She sighed lightly and said, "Now he should be in the core area of [Tanyao], the place you just said was ’about to blow up.’

"My God..."

Living Fish felt dizzy. If he wasn’t still tasked with commanding the fleet out of Sangzhou Cave, he would have turned the Source Energy Boat around himself by now.

"Such an important person didn’t board, why didn’t you say so earlier?!"

Fisher spoke angrily.

Gu Shen was one of the few friends Fisher genuinely acknowledged in his heart, and the main reason he agreed to this rescue mission.

Due to the urgency of time, Fisher had no time to check the specific situation of Zone S12...

He simply didn’t know Gu Shen wasn’t on the boarding list.

"Does it matter?"

Mu Wanqiu’s response was calm.

She looked at the somewhat out-of-control Living Fish, her face showing no emotion, but she felt a glimmer of comfort inside. This reaction meant Fisher truly cared about Gu Shen.

"The mission given by the regiment is to get these local Transcendents out of Sangzhou Cave... Ten Source Energy Boats, nearly five thousand people boarded."

"If I told you Gu Shen didn’t board, would you let these five thousand people delay waiting?"

Mu Wanqiu’s light words calmed Living Fish instantly.

Fisher gritted his teeth.

"..."

The lives of these five thousand people matter greatly, allowing no delay. To get these people off the island, many have made sacrifices. Even for those who died fighting the Beast Tide... he must ensure the mission is completed. 𝒇𝒓𝙚𝒆𝔀𝓮𝓫𝒏𝓸𝙫𝓮𝓵.𝓬𝙤𝙢

"So you see, this information is simply meaningless."

Mu Wanqiu returned to the original topic, "My task is to coordinate the completion of your mission... Once the mission is complete, I’ll pilot the mini-boat back to [Tanyao] myself, since mountain ash cuts off communications, the main force returning can’t meet accurately."

"This is the optimal solution."

After Mu Wanqiu finished speaking, the control door behind her opened again.

A figure, bathed in Thunder Light and crackling, walked in wearing white.

Fisher looked back at the young man in white, feeling complex.

The Thunder Realm Walker completed the final navigation; currently, the fleet is in the final stage of leaving the island, and communication with [Deep Sea] has gradually restored, indicating the most dangerous storm period has passed.

It must be admitted.

In this rescue mission, Bai Xiu contributed greatly.

This young S-rank from the North Continent truly accomplished the feat of "one person being an entire army."

The Sincere Heart Association’s hundreds of Law Enforcers weren’t as powerful as him alone.

This level of combat power is truly shocking.

At least in the North Continent... he’s unique!

Among his peers today, Fisher found no one who could compare. Even the fellow S-rank Judge Mu Wanqiu couldn’t match Bai Xiu’s stunning performance.

"The final journey should be safe now."

Bai Xiu said, "Out of the mountain ash, the fleet can leave the Ice Sea area... I suppose [Thunder Realm Walker’s] guidance is no longer needed?"

"No need, thank you."

Fisher expressed his gratitude sincerely.

But immediately after...

Bai Xiu made a request that left him unsure how to respond:

"If I remember correctly from the two gentlemen... the North Continent mini-boat can hold a maximum of four people."

With the rain on Little Xiuzi not yet dry, and not planning to let it dry, he spoke once the mission was confirmed complete: "Miss Mu, if you’re taking the mini-boat back, please take me along."

"..."

The main boat’s pilot, Fisher, remained silent again.

"No, I don’t quite understand, what’s so good about that place? Why are you rushing to run back?"

Fisher couldn’t help laughing and found it amusing, even absurd.

He tried to maintain a straight face and solemnly warned, "Central City’s Underground Research Institute conducted simulation experiments: if [Tanyao] truly erupts, its power equals several [Child] explosions dropping on Frozen Lake... and Tan Yao Mountain ash can disrupt source flow, meaning even if [Thunder Realm Walker] turns ’elemental,’ he can’t negate the damage."

Bai Xiu’s expression did not change.

Living Fish warned seriously, "In other words, you’d be vaporized instantly."

This was a very serious warning.

But the expressions on Mu Wanqiu and Bai Xiu’s faces showed no change.

As if...

This wasn’t an explosion.

Just a child’s game.

Bai Xiu spoke first, "I understand your goodwill, but I want to ask: without a Source Energy Boat... how does Gu Shen leave the island?"

"He..."

Living Fish faltered at once, and after several seconds, hoarsely said, "Leaving the island is very difficult."

The core area was the epicenter.

"Then the question is simple now." Bai Xiu said calmly, "Neither North Continent nor East Continent can accept the outcome that Gu Shen ’cannot leave the island’... Someone must go get him. In returning to Sangzhou Cave, how to search amid mountain ash’s obscuring?"

Fisher didn’t speak further.

Because the answer was obvious.

The most precise navigation in Sangzhou Cave comes from the [Thunder Realm Walker] ascending above the Skytop!

"So for this return, I am necessary regardless."

Little Xiuzi lowered his gaze and said, "If it’s convenient, you can allow access to the mini-boat... I can execute the task alone, even though I haven’t piloted a Source Energy Boat, it shouldn’t be hard, right?"

"???"

Mu Wanqiu widened her beautiful eyes.

This guy, doesn’t even want to take her along!

But Fisher showed a considering look because Bai Xiu’s earlier words moved him.

Most importantly...

After the island departure task is fully complete, Mu Wanqiu going back is a bit late.

Rescuing Gu Shen is best done as soon as possible, ideally now.

"For most Northern Continent people, piloting a Source Energy Boat isn’t difficult."

Fisher hesitated for a final moment, uncertainly asking, "But you’re from the East Continent, you’ve never touched a Source Energy Boat... can you pilot it?"

Upon hearing this, Bai Xiu’s slightly furrowed brow relaxed.

"I don’t think it should be a problem. Because what is not difficult for most people is certainly not difficult for me..."

Little Xiuzi’s tone was very calm.

As if talking about a trivial matter.

He calmly spoke four words, "I am a genius."

Since he was four, he has always executed tasks alone; in fact, such an arrangement is the most correct.

To call Bai Xiu a genius is an insult to Bai Xiu.

Because countless geniuses in the world can’t even see his shadow.

He perfectly completed every solo task assigned by Changye and the Bai Family, never failing once.

Every time, the task completion rate was 100%.

"Alright... I’ll open the mini-boat access now."

Fisher finally made up his mind, made the decision!

Out of personal and two-continent duty, he decided to privately initiate the "Retrieve Gu Shen" return mission... Such a mission should have been reported to superiors, but the [Deep Sea] link hasn’t fully resumed.

In times of military urgency.

After witnessing [Thunder Realm Walker’s] terrifying prowess, Living Fish decided to trust Bai Xiu once.

He took a deep breath and seriously advised, "Bai Xiu, you can depart now, the Northern Continent fleet will wait for you for thirty minutes on the outskirts of the Ice Sea area... This is the research institute’s estimated ’Sangzhou Cave’ disintegration time.