lín xuān bìng méi yǒu zài jiǎ bǎn shàng tíng liú ， suī rán tā de shēn fèn jǐn jǐn shì yī míng wài shì zhǎng lǎo ， zài gāo céng zhōng bù zhí yī tí ， dàn yě yuǎn fēi pǔ tōng de dì zǐ kě bǐ 。
林轩并没有在甲板上停留，虽然他的身份仅仅是一名外事长老，在高层中不值一提，但也远非普通的弟子可比。
Lin Xuan did not linger on the deck. Although his position was merely an External Affairs Elder, he was far from a common disciple in terms of importance.
fēn dào le yī jiān jìng shì 。
分到了一间静室。
He was assigned to a quiet room and it seemed that Red Leaf Fairy was not too far away.
ér qiě lí hóng yè xiān zi bìng bù yuǎn de yàng zi 。
而且离红叶仙子并不远的样子。
However, to avoid alerting them, neither brother nor sister contacted each other.
bù guò wèi fáng dǎ cǎo jīng shé ， xiōng mèi liǎ bìng wèi lián luò 。
不过为防打草惊蛇，兄妹俩并未联络。
The details they needed to discuss had been arranged several days ago. Now, the trap was set; all they had to do was wait for their target to fall into it.
gāi shāng liáng de xì jié ， shù rì qián zǎo jiù shāng liáng hǎo le ， rú jīn bù xià liǎo jú ， jiù děng duì fāng shàng gōu ér yǐ 。
该商量的细节，数日前早就商量好了，如今布下了局，就等对方上钩而已。
Lin Xuan pulled a mat and sat cross-legged, placing his hands on his knees as he circulated his essence energy through his meridians.
lín xuān lā guò yī zhāng pú tuán ， pán xī ér zuò ， liǎng shǒu píng fàng shuāng xī ， fǎ lì zài jīng mài zhōng liú zhuǎn bù yǐ 。
林轩拉过一张蒲团，盘膝而坐，两手平放双膝，法力在经脉中流转不已。
The burial place of Elder Dry Wood was ten thousand miles away from Red Leaf Sea. That referred to the straight-line distance; in reality, they would have to pass through a very dangerous sea area. For safety reasons, Red Leaf Fairy decided to take an alternative route, which would significantly increase their travel time.
kū mù zhēn rén de mái gǔ zhī suǒ ， jù lí hóng yè hǎi yù yǒu shí wàn lǐ 。
枯木真人的埋骨之所，距离红叶海域有十万里。
Even with the ancient warship's speed, it would still take about two days.
ér qiě nà zhǐ de shì zhí xiàn jù lí ， zhōng jiān yào jīng guò yī shí fēn wēi xiǎn de hǎi yù ， wèi ān quán jì ， hóng yè xiān zi jué dìng rào lù ， bù guò rú cǐ yī lái ， háng chéng jiù huì bào zēng xǔ duō 。
而且那指的是直线距离，中间要经过一十分危险的海域，为安全计，红叶仙子决定绕路，不过如此一来，航程就会暴增许多。
Thus, Lin Xuan began to conserve his strength and energy. After all, Venerable Master Separation of the Ten Thousand Beasts was a late-stage cultivator, not some insignificant shrimp; maintaining peak condition wouldn't be amiss.
jí biàn yǐ gǔ zhàn chuán de dùn sù ， chà bu duō yě xū yào liǎng tiān de gōng fu 。
即便以古战船的遁速，差不多也需要两天的功夫。
Time passed slowly, and before he knew it, one day had gone by.
yú shì lín xuān kāi shǐ yǎng jīng xù ruì le ， bì jìng wàn shòu zūn zhě shì lí hé hòu qī de xiū xiān zhě ， ér bìng fēi xiǎo xiā mǐ bān de rén wù ， bù hǎo duì fù ， bǎo chí jué jiā de zhuàng tài zǒng méi yǒu cuò 。
于是林轩开始养精蓄锐了，毕竟万兽尊者是离合后期的修仙者，而并非小虾米般的人物，不好对付，保持绝佳的状态总没有错。
Everything went smoothly without any unexpected difficulties or problems.
shí jiān màn màn liú shì zhe ， bù zhī bù jué ， yī tiān yī yè jiù zhè yàng guò qù le 。
时间慢慢流逝着，不知不觉，一天一夜就这样过去了。
As the sun rose on the horizon, casting golden light across the sea, making the sky clear and bright. "Huff."
dào yě shùn lì ， bìng méi yǒu yù jiàn shén me yì wài yǔ nán tí 。
倒也顺利，并没有遇见什么意外与难题。
Lin Xuan took a deep breath and then stood up from his meditation mat. After sitting for so long, he needed to move around and rest. He left his bedroom and walked onto the deck.
hǎi píng miàn shàng ， yī lún hóng rì rǎn rǎn shēng qǐ ， xiǎng bì jīn tiān yòu huì shì qíng kōng wàn lǐ ， zhāo yáng fàng shè chū wàn zhàng jīn guāng ， ràng rén gǎn jué shén qīng qì shuǎng 。
海平面上，一轮红日冉冉升起，想必今天又会是晴空万里，朝阳放射出万丈金光，让人感觉神清气爽。
The morning was still early, but there were many cultivators on the outside. Since the journey could be tedious, several familiar cultivators had gathered in small groups, exchanging cultivation insights or chatting about other matters.
“ hū 。”
“呼。”
"Old Elder Lin, good morning."
lín xuān shēn shēn hū xī ” suí hòu cóng pú tuán shàng zhèn yī ér qǐ ， dǎ zuò le zhè me jiǔ ， yě gāi shāo shì huó dòng xiū xī ， lín xuān chū le wò fáng ， huǎn bù lái dào jiǎ bǎn shàng 。
林轩深深呼吸”随后从蒲团上振衣而起，打坐了这么久，也该稍事活动休息，林轩出了卧房，缓步来到甲板上。
A hoarse voice greeted him as he turned to see an elderly man with a beard.
tiān sè hái zǎo ， bù guò wài miàn de xiū xiān zhě hěn duō ， bì jìng lǚ tú wú liáo ， bù shǎo xiāng shú de xiū shì yǐ sān sān liǎng liǎng de jù zài yì qǐ ” huò jiāo huàn xiū liàn xīn dé ， huò zhě liáo zhe yī xiē bié de shén me 。
天色还早，不过外面的修仙者很多，毕竟旅途无聊，不少相熟的修士已三三两两的聚在一起”或交换修炼心得，或者聊着一些别的什么。
He was thin and dry but wore very华丽的服饰。
“ lín zhǎng lǎo ， zǎo 。”
“林长老，早。”
他是一位初期元婴期的修士。
yī yǒu xiē shā yǎ de shēng yīn chuán rù ěr duǒ ， lín xuān zhuǎn guò tóu ， què shì yī liú zhe shān yáng hú zǐ miàn lǎo zhě 。
一有些沙哑的声音传入耳朵，林轩转过头，却是一留着山羊胡子面老者。
看见他主动打招呼，林轩先是一愣，随后记起了此人。加入临海城后，他曾来访过——并非拉拢，他自己也是散修，在百年前加入了红叶岛，成为一名外事长老。既不亲近岛主，也不与吴子明一伙来往，与自己虚构的身份倒有些相似之处。
gàn gàn shòu shòu ， què chuān zhe yī shēn jí wéi huá lì de yī fú 。
干干瘦瘦，却穿着一身极为华丽的衣服。
不过两人交情并不深厚，毕竟区区一名初期元婴期的修士，林轩看不上眼。
nǎi shì yī wèi yuán yīng chū qī de xiū xiān zhě 。
乃是一位元婴初期的修仙者。
当然，表面功夫还是要做的，他拱了拱手：“Old Elder Cai.”
kàn jiàn tā yǔ zì jǐ dǎ zhāo hū ， lín xuān xiān shì yī lèng ， suí hòu xiǎng qǐ lái le 。
看见他与自己打招呼，林轩先是一愣，随后想起来了。
"Haha, I didn't expect Brother Lin to be here for the ancestral worship. We can…."
zì jǐ jiā rù lín hǎi chéng hòu ， cǐ rén hái lái bài fǎng guò ” dào bú shì lā lǒng ， tā běn shēn yě shì sàn xiū ， bǎi nián qián jiā rù de hóng yè dǎo ， chéng wéi yī míng wài shì zhǎng lǎo 。
自己加入临海城后，此人还来拜访过”倒不是拉拢，他本身也是散修，百年前加入的红叶岛，成为一名外事长老。
Listening to his incessant chatter, Lin Xuan couldn't help but feel amused and frustrated. This old man seemed to be quite a social butterfly.
jì bù qīn jìn dǎo zhǔ ， yǔ wú zi míng yī huǒ ， yě méi yǒu shén me wǎng lái de ， yǔ zì jǐ dù zhuàn de shēn fèn ， dào yǒu jǐ fēn xiāng sì zhī chù 。
既不亲近岛主，与吴子明一伙，也没有什么往来的，与自己杜撰的身份，倒有几分相似之处。
Fortunately, the journey was indeed monotonous, so Lin Xuan chatted with him half-heartedly.
bù guò liǎng rén jiāo qíng yě hěn dàn bó ， bì jìng qū qū yī míng yuán yīng chū qī de xiū xiān zhě ， lín xuān zěn me kàn dé jìn yǎn ne 。
不过两人交情也很淡薄，毕竟区区一名元婴初期的修仙者，林轩怎么看得进眼呢。
After about an hour, a dazzling silver light suddenly appeared on the horizon.
dāng rán ， biǎo miàn gōng fu hái shì yào zuò ， lín xuān gǒng le gǒng shǒu ：“ cài zhǎng lǎo 。”
当然，表面功夫还是要做，林轩拱了拱手：“蔡长老。”
"Eh, what is that?"
“ hē hē ， méi xiǎng dào lín xiōng yě fèng mìng qián lái jì zǔ ， wǒ men xiōng dì dǎo shì kě yǐ ……”
“呵呵，没想到林兄也奉命前来祭祖，我们兄弟倒是可以……”
Lin Xuan's pupils constricted as he silently released his divine sense. He could see clearly now; they were some fish-headed bird-bodied monsters. They were no more than a foot long and entirely silvery in color. While one might not be intimidating, the sheer number before them was astonishing—hundreds of thousands, perhaps even millions, covering the entire sky, appearing as a dazzling silver stream.
tīng zhe duì fāng dié dié bù xiū de yán yǔ ” lín xuān kū xiào bù dé ， méi xiǎng dào zhè lǎo jiā huǒ ， jū rán shì yī wèi zì lái shú 。
听着对方喋喋不休的言语”林轩哭笑不得，没想到这老家伙，居然是一位自来熟。
They rolled in like a tidal wave, sweeping towards them.
hǎo zài lǚ tú yě què rán jì mò ， lín xuān yě jiù yǒu yī dā méi yī dā de yǔ tā xián liáo qǐ lái le 。
好在旅途也确然寂寞，林轩也就有一搭没一搭的与他闲聊起来了。
Something familiar seemed to flash through his mind, but he couldn't recall which book it was from. Before he could think further, cries of terror and despair filled the air.
bù zhī bù jué guò le yuē yī dùn fàn de gōng fu ， yuǎn chù de tiān biān shàng ， tū rán chū xiàn le yī xiàn cuǐ càn de yín sè 。
不知不觉过了约一顿饭的功夫，远处的天边上，突然出现了一线璀璨的银色。
"Good heavens, they're Silver Fish Birds! Quick, run!"
“ yí ， nà shì shén me ？”
“咦，那是什么？”
Silver Fish Birds?
lín xuān tóng kǒng wēi suō ， suí hòu bù dòng shēng sè ， jiāng qiáng dà yǐ jí de shén niàn fàng chū 。
林轩瞳孔微缩，随后不动声色，将强大以极的神念放出。
Lin Xuan turned around and saw panic on the deck. The low-ranking cultivators were in a state of chaos, but even Old Cai looked pale as if facing death itself.
dùn shí kàn de qīng qīng chǔ chǔ ， jū rán shì yī xiē yú shǒu niǎo shēn de guài wù 。
顿时看得清清楚楚，居然是一些鱼首鸟身的怪物。
"Are these Silver Fish Birds really that terrifying?"
zhǎng bù guò yī chǐ ， tōng tǐ yín sè ， dān dú yī zhī bù suàn shén me ， rán ér yǎn qián de shù liàng ， què lìng rén zé shé ， bù zhī yǒu chéng bǎi shàng qiān wàn zhī duō ， jiāng zhěng jīn tiān kōng dōu zhē bì zhù ” yuǎn yuǎn wàng qù ， jiù shì yī dào cuǐ càn de yín sè 。
长不过一尺，通体银色，单独一只不算什么，然而眼前的数量，却令人咋舌，不知有成百上千万之多，将整今天空都遮蔽住”远远望去，就是一道璀璨的银色。
"Brother Lin, you have great courage! But now is not the time for jokes. This creature, although inferior to a full-scale beast tide, will leave nothing alive where it passes. If we were on Red Leaf Island, with our protective array, we could repel them, but just a few warships…"
rú cháo shuǐ yì bān ， gǔn gǔn xí juǎn ér lái 。
如潮水一般，滚滚席卷而来。
Before Old Cai could finish his sentence, Red Leaf Fairy's cold voice cut in.
yǒu xiē yǎn shú ， sì hū zài mǒu běn diǎn jí shàng jiàn guò ” dàn yī shí piàn kè ， lín xuān què yòu xiǎng bù qǐ lái le 。
有些眼熟，似乎在某本典籍上见过”但一时片刻，林轩却又想不起来了。
"Don't panic. Change course and try to avoid them. These Silver Fish Birds might not be targeting us, but their numbers are too great; don't engage them head-on. Without my command, no one is to act, or we might anger them."
nǎo hǎi zhōng de niàn tou shàng wèi zhuǎn guò ， ěr biān yǐ chuán lái le kū diē jiào niáng de jīng hū 。
脑海中的念头尚未转过，耳边已传来了哭爹叫娘的惊呼。
"Yes, Lady of the Island."
“ tiān nǎ ， shì yín yú niǎo ， kuài ， kuài pǎo 。”
“天哪，是银鱼鸟，快，快跑。”
Even without Red Leaf Fairy's order, the warship had already turned and retreated.
yín yú niǎo ？
银鱼鸟？
Many cultivators stopped using their treasures and magic artifacts. As Red Leaf Fairy said, perhaps they were just a coincidence. Engaging in attacks could attract these terrifying monsters' attention.
lín xuān zhuǎn guò tóu ， zhǐ jiàn jiǎ bǎn shàng yǐ shì yī piàn huāng zhāng ， nà xiē dī jiē xiū shì bù tí ， biàn shì páng biān de cài xìng lǎo zhě ， liǎn shàng yě chōng mǎn le tiě qīng zhī sè 。
林轩转过头，只见甲板上已是一片慌张，那些低阶修士不提，便是旁边的蔡姓老者，脸上也充满了铁青之色。
The safest choice was to flee. They hoped to survive this ordeal.
fǎng fú kàn jiàn le suǒ mìng wú cháng shì de 。
仿佛看见了索命无常似的。
At that moment, Lin Xuan finally recalled the origin of Silver Fish Birds from his books.
“ yín yú niǎo ， hěn kě pà me ？”
“银鱼鸟，很可怕么？”
It was well-known that the Eastern Sea's three major races stood against each other. When humans and demons were at war, demon hordes would often be unleashed as a tactic.
“ lín xiōng hǎo dǎn sè ， kě xiàn zài shuō xiào huà ， bù xián dà shā fēng jǐng me ， zhè dōng xī ， suī rán bù jí zhēn zhèng de shòu cháo ， dàn suǒ guò zhī chù ， yě shì rén chù jiē wú ， rú guǒ shì zài hóng yè dǎo ， píng jiè hù pài dà zhèn hái bù nán dǎng zhù ， kě jǐn jǐn shì jǐ sōu zhàn chuán ……”
“林兄好胆色，可现在说笑话，不嫌大煞风景么，这东西，虽然不及真正的兽潮，但所过之处，也是人畜皆无，如果是在红叶岛，凭借护派大阵还不难挡住，可仅仅是几艘战船……”
As the name suggested, these were low-ranking demon cultivators driving lower-grade beasts to attack cities. They came like a tidal wave, hence the term "beast tide." The scene was horrifying; although individual low-rank demons had weak combat power and merely served as cannon fodder, their sheer numbers made them terrifying.
lǎo zhě de huà bìng wèi shuō wán ， hóng yè xiān zi qīng lěng de shēng yīn yǐ jīng zhuàn rù ěr biān 。
老者的话并未说完，红叶仙子清冷的声音已经传入耳边。
Generally, beast tides would not occur unless high-ranking demon cultivators were involved. However, there were exceptions in the Eastern Sea where some demons lived in large groups—hundreds of thousands or even millions together.
“ dōu huāng shén me ， zhuǎn duò ， xiǎng bàn fǎ rào guò ， zhè xiē yín yú niǎo bù yí dìng shì chōng wǒ men lái de ， dàn shù liàng tài duō ， bù kě yǐ yǔ zhī yìng pèng ， méi yǒu wǒ de mìng lìng ， shuí yě bù xǔ dòng shǒu ， miǎn de jiāng qí jī nù 。”
“都慌什么，转舵，想办法绕过，这些银鱼鸟不一定是冲我们来的，但数量太多，不可以与之硬碰，没有我的命令，谁也不许动手，免得将其激怒。”
Silver Fish Birds were one such group. Although they weren't highly ranked, they were exceptionally brutal and ferocious.
“ shì ， dǎo zhǔ 。”
“是，岛主。”
Moreover, their flight speed was far beyond what their strength would suggest, making them a famous anomaly.
qí shí bù yòng hóng yè xiān zi fēn fù ， zhàn chuán jiù yǐ jīng zhuǎn duò xiàng hòu pǎo le 。
其实不用红叶仙子吩咐，战船就已经转舵向后跑了。
Red Leaf's plan had been sound; trying to avoid the monsters seemed like the best course of action. But as fate would have it, several attempts at changing direction only led Silver Fish Birds to adjust and follow closely behind, even outpacing the warship's speed by a narrow margin.
dǎo shì yǒu bù shǎo jì chū fǎ bǎo líng qì de xiū xiān zhě ， tíng xià le shǒu lǐ de dòng zuò ， hóng yè xiān zi suǒ shuō méi cuò ” yě xǔ shuāng fāng zhǐ shì yì wài zāo yù ér yǐ ， máng lù gōng jī ， fǎn ér huì xī yǐn zhè zhǒng kě pà guài wù de zhù yì 。
倒是有不少祭出法宝灵器的修仙者，停下了手里的动作，红叶仙子所说没错”也许双方只是意外遭遇而已，忙碌攻击，反而会吸引这种可怕怪物的注意。
Everyone's faces were grim. There was no choice but to fight. However, with such numbers, covering the sky, there were certainly over seven million of them. Even if they tried to attack, it would be foolish; they might not survive the confrontation.
quán héng lì bì ， táo shì dì yī xuǎn zé ， dàn yuàn néng gòu jiāng zhè cì jié nàn dù guò 。
权衡利弊，逃是第一选择，但愿能够将这次劫难度过。
Red Leaf Fairy's face turned even paler. All had been planned, yet this unexpected turn of events had disrupted their plans.
ér zhè shí ， lín xuān yě zhōng yú xiǎng qǐ le diǎn jí shàng suǒ jì zǎi de yín yú niǎo de lái lì 。
而这时，林轩也终于想起了典籍上所记载的银鱼鸟的来历。
Lin Xuan's expression was similar. Facing such numbers, he could only hope for self-preservation. Would the elite forces of Red Leaf Island be completely wiped out here? Was it really true that human calculation fell short of divine providence?
zhòng suǒ zhōu zhī ， dōng hǎi xiū xiān jiè sān zú dǐng lì ， dāng rén zú yǔ yāo zú jiāo wù ， dà zhàn zhī shí ， jīng cháng huì bào fā shòu cháo zhè zhǒng shì 。
众所周知，东海修仙界三族鼎立，当人族与妖族交恶，大战之时，经常会爆发兽潮这种事。
"Damn these monsters! Crystal Power Cannon ready, fire!"
Lin Xuan did not linger on the deck. Although his position was merely an External Affairs Elder, he was far from a common disciple in terms of importance.
He was assigned to a quiet room and it seemed that Red Leaf Fairy was not too far away.
However, to avoid alerting them, neither brother nor sister contacted each other.
The details they needed to discuss had been arranged several days ago. Now, the trap was set; all they had to do was wait for their target to fall into it.
Lin Xuan pulled a mat and sat cross-legged, placing his hands on his knees as he circulated his essence energy through his meridians.
The burial place of Elder Dry Wood was ten thousand miles away from Red Leaf Sea. That referred to the straight-line distance; in reality, they would have to pass through a very dangerous sea area. For safety reasons, Red Leaf Fairy decided to take an alternative route, which would significantly increase their travel time.
Even with the ancient warship's speed, it would still take about two days.
Thus, Lin Xuan began to conserve his strength and energy. After all, Venerable Master Separation of the Ten Thousand Beasts was a late-stage cultivator, not some insignificant shrimp; maintaining peak condition wouldn't be amiss.
Time passed slowly, and before he knew it, one day had gone by.
Everything went smoothly without any unexpected difficulties or problems.
As the sun rose on the horizon, casting golden light across the sea, making the sky clear and bright. "Huff."
Lin Xuan took a deep breath and then stood up from his meditation mat. After sitting for so long, he needed to move around and rest. He left his bedroom and walked onto the deck.
The morning was still early, but there were many cultivators on the outside. Since the journey could be tedious, several familiar cultivators had gathered in small groups, exchanging cultivation insights or chatting about other matters.
"Old Elder Lin, good morning."
A hoarse voice greeted him as he turned to see an elderly man with a beard.
He was thin and dry but wore very华丽的服饰。
他是一位初期元婴期的修士。
看见他主动打招呼，林轩先是一愣，随后记起了此人。加入临海城后，他曾来访过——并非拉拢，他自己也是散修，在百年前加入了红叶岛，成为一名外事长老。既不亲近岛主，也不与吴子明一伙来往，与自己虚构的身份倒有些相似之处。
不过两人交情并不深厚，毕竟区区一名初期元婴期的修士，林轩看不上眼。
当然，表面功夫还是要做的，他拱了拱手：“Old Elder Cai.”
"Haha, I didn't expect Brother Lin to be here for the ancestral worship. We can…."
Listening to his incessant chatter, Lin Xuan couldn't help but feel amused and frustrated. This old man seemed to be quite a social butterfly.
Fortunately, the journey was indeed monotonous, so Lin Xuan chatted with him half-heartedly.
After about an hour, a dazzling silver light suddenly appeared on the horizon.
"Eh, what is that?"
Lin Xuan's pupils constricted as he silently released his divine sense. He could see clearly now; they were some fish-headed bird-bodied monsters. They were no more than a foot long and entirely silvery in color. While one might not be intimidating, the sheer number before them was astonishing—hundreds of thousands, perhaps even millions, covering the entire sky, appearing as a dazzling silver stream.
They rolled in like a tidal wave, sweeping towards them.
Something familiar seemed to flash through his mind, but he couldn't recall which book it was from. Before he could think further, cries of terror and despair filled the air.
"Good heavens, they're Silver Fish Birds! Quick, run!"
Silver Fish Birds?
Lin Xuan turned around and saw panic on the deck. The low-ranking cultivators were in a state of chaos, but even Old Cai looked pale as if facing death itself.
"Are these Silver Fish Birds really that terrifying?"
"Brother Lin, you have great courage! But now is not the time for jokes. This creature, although inferior to a full-scale beast tide, will leave nothing alive where it passes. If we were on Red Leaf Island, with our protective array, we could repel them, but just a few warships…"
Before Old Cai could finish his sentence, Red Leaf Fairy's cold voice cut in.
"Don't panic. Change course and try to avoid them. These Silver Fish Birds might not be targeting us, but their numbers are too great; don't engage them head-on. Without my command, no one is to act, or we might anger them."
"Yes, Lady of the Island."
Even without Red Leaf Fairy's order, the warship had already turned and retreated.
Many cultivators stopped using their treasures and magic artifacts. As Red Leaf Fairy said, perhaps they were just a coincidence. Engaging in attacks could attract these terrifying monsters' attention.
The safest choice was to flee. They hoped to survive this ordeal.
At that moment, Lin Xuan finally recalled the origin of Silver Fish Birds from his books.
It was well-known that the Eastern Sea's three major races stood against each other. When humans and demons were at war, demon hordes would often be unleashed as a tactic.
As the name suggested, these were low-ranking demon cultivators driving lower-grade beasts to attack cities. They came like a tidal wave, hence the term "beast tide." The scene was horrifying; although individual low-rank demons had weak combat power and merely served as cannon fodder, their sheer numbers made them terrifying.
Generally, beast tides would not occur unless high-ranking demon cultivators were involved. However, there were exceptions in the Eastern Sea where some demons lived in large groups—hundreds of thousands or even millions together.
Silver Fish Birds were one such group. Although they weren't highly ranked, they were exceptionally brutal and ferocious.
Moreover, their flight speed was far beyond what their strength would suggest, making them a famous anomaly.
Red Leaf's plan had been sound; trying to avoid the monsters seemed like the best course of action. But as fate would have it, several attempts at changing direction only led Silver Fish Birds to adjust and follow closely behind, even outpacing the warship's speed by a narrow margin.
Everyone's faces were grim. There was no choice but to fight. However, with such numbers, covering the sky, there were certainly over seven million of them. Even if they tried to attack, it would be foolish; they might not survive the confrontation.
Red Leaf Fairy's face turned even paler. All had been planned, yet this unexpected turn of events had disrupted their plans.
Lin Xuan's expression was similar. Facing such numbers, he could only hope for self-preservation. Would the elite forces of Red Leaf Island be completely wiped out here? Was it really true that human calculation fell short of divine providence?
"Damn these monsters! Crystal Power Cannon ready, fire!"