Chapter 417

Chapter 417: Silver Current

After resting on the Rainbow Island for a day, the nine girls began their mission.

Since they were still unsure whether the swordfish group causing trouble and attacking passing merchant ships was singular, they decided after discussion to first patrol the nearby seas where traces had been reported, dividing themselves into three groups accordingly.

Bumansa, Lily, and Alena formed one group; Ye Ling, Letis, and Nia formed another; while Lolan Hill, Keti, and Vimya made up the third.

Apart from Lolan Hill’s group, which was exceptionally strong, Bumansa was considered among the top in her age group. Although Ye Ling usually didn’t work hard, her bloodline and talent made her almost as powerful as Bumansa.

Moreover, her supernatural class had a good affinity with water, so her strength wouldn’t decrease in water. To prevent this little girl from causing trouble, Lolan Hill specifically arranged for Letis and Nia, who were more responsible, to join her team.

“We’ll regroup when it gets dark. Now, let’s start doing some real work,” she said after finishing, and the group split up in three directions.

Lolan Hill’s group was arranged this way because all three were witches, which would save them a lot of trouble and allow them to maximize their abilities.

“Let’s patrol around first,” Vimya said to the two, and then they dived into the sea.

Just like Lolan Hill’s strong perception of the sky’s atmosphere, Vimya could easily perceive every detail within dozens of kilometers underwater.

The three of them spent half a day searching their assigned area and then searched the other groups’ areas in the afternoon. Of course, they avoided the other two groups to avoid demoralizing them.

The three surfaced from the sea. Lolan Hill took out a drawing board and quickly sketched a rough map. She then marked various information such as currents, reefs, and fish schools.

“Based on our investigation, there are five fish schools nearby, four large and one small, mostly near the currents,” the young lady circled five spots. The group they previously encountered was relatively weaker, although numerous, but fortunately, there weren’t many extraordinary swordfish.

“Swordfish reproduce in warm waters. Normally, their living range is deep in the ocean, but this year is different,” Vimya explained some knowledge about swordfish.

“Therefore, they have migrated to this area, and due to the warm environment, they are starting to lay eggs and prepare to breed here.”

With the explanation from this sea witch, Lolan Hill and Keti roughly understood the situation.

Although it was a natural migration of fish, if left unchecked, it could become a local disaster.

Should they kill these fish? The young lady pondered.

These swordfish were 2-3 meters long, with extraordinary individuals reaching 5-10 meters, and one-third of their bodies resembled swords. When swimming, they used their long jaws to cut through the water, generally reaching over 100 kilometers per hour, with some even reaching 150 kilometers per hour.

At such high speeds, their sword-like bodies could easily pierce through wooden ships’ hulls and decks, and even iron-clad ships struggled against extraordinary individuals.

Although swordfish were delicious, they were too dangerous for fishing boats at present.

“Can we not kill them?” Vimya hesitated before speaking. As a witch of the sea, she had a natural affection and compassion for marine life.

“But we can’t just leave them alone,” Lolan Hill pointed out another issue that needed solving.

“We can guide them to other seas, deep in the ocean where few people live,” Vimya said, looking hopefully at Lolan Hill.

“Alright, but how do you plan to do that?” Lolan Hill put down her pen.

“This requires Keti and me to cooperate, creating a warm current. Then, we can drive these fish schools into the current and let them migrate to other places along it.”

Vimya shared her idea, but she couldn’t accomplish it alone. Manipulating such a vast current was already her limit, and heating it required superlative abilities in that field, which she lacked.

“Then count me in. Although my strength isn’t great now, I can help Keti manage the heat distribution,” Lolan Hill said, and Keti nodded beside her.

After deciding, the three returned to Rainbow Island to plan their route, and by then, the sky had grown darker.

“We’re back,” Ye Ling rushed onto the shore with her companions, seeing Lolan Hill’s house lit up, and immediately ran over.

“Welcome back.”

“Is there anything to eat, Lolan-senpai?” Ye Ling looked around disappointedly and collapsed into Lolan Hill’s arms.

“Not yet, wait for Bumansa and the others,” she replied.

The sun slowly sank into the sea, and the horizon turned purple-red, followed by stars appearing in the opposite sky.

Bumansa, Alena, and Lily arrived late.

“Sorry, sorry. We got delayed. On the way back, we met Father, and he gave us a lot of good things~☆” Alena said with a hint of embarrassment, rubbing her hair as she looked at the others by the sea.

Then she patted the wooden barrel beside her. “It contains lots of delicious food, like smoked meat, sausages, oranges, and more.”

Only then did Ye Ling close her mouth and turn towards the barrel.

Alena opened the lid and took out the items one by one.

“The smoked meat and sausages were bought from the northern city of Vergha, with a nice flavor. The oranges are also good, but the wine is homemade from my hometown, quite refreshing.”

“How about we steam some rice?” Bumansa suggested after checking.

That night, the group gathered around a small stove, watching the lid of the clay pot slowly lifted by steam, then a fragrant aroma of rice and sausage filled the air. They heated the smoked meat and sausages as well.

White, clean rice was served in wooden bowls, paired with slices of smoked meat and sausage, complemented by oranges to cleanse the palate and supplement vitamins. Dinner was ready.

It wasn’t luxurious, but unexpectedly sweet and delicious, perhaps everyone was hungry.

The next day, the other two groups continued, while Lolan Hill’s group began their action.

First, the three worked together to create a current. Lolan Hill summoned a large tornado at sea, gradually pulling the seawater. Keti added flames, transforming it into a boiling steam tornado. These boiling waters then mixed with the seawater, heating parts of the area. Under Vimya’s guidance, a new, temporary, but powerful current began to form.

Under the cold, vast sea, this warm current attracted nearby fish schools, thousands of them weaving through, scales shimmering. The grand ‘Silver Stream’ began to move along the current.

Thank you, this is all an illusion. Mr. Lu Xun has something to say. Thank you to Lihen, Sakura Yurisa, Book Friend 20201012140541836, and 5 other book friends for their support.

Special thanks to Book Friend This Is All An Illusion for their strong support.

(End of Chapter)