Chapter 294: The Hidden Truth - Main Quest

Liu Xing shared the contents of the diary with everyone.

"It seems that the people who left these things behind are likely the same group, all here to attend the wedding of Yamashita Kojiro and Matsui Yui. Most importantly, these people should all be deceased by now, or else these items wouldn't be left here," Liu Xing said with a solemn expression.

Zhang Jingxu nodded and added, "Learning from others' mistakes, we are now in the same predicament as those who left these items. It seems this wedding might be more dangerous than we anticipated. After all, this is Matsui Ichiro's territory, and the villagers of Fisher's Village are now under his command. We are outnumbered and outmatched."

Silence fell among the group as they contemplated their options.

Initially, Liu Xing had thought that their mission was simply to convince Dogo Aige to go through with the wedding, perhaps with some minor disagreements between Matsui Yui and Dogo Aige. But now, it appeared that attending the wedding was the least of their concerns; they were in the midst of a dangerous conspiracy.

"So, what should we do now? We are almost certain that the Ocean True Deity Sect is just another Secret Cult like the Deep Sea Gospel Society, and we are about to become their sacrificial lambs," Liu Xing pondered aloud.

Zhang Jingxu sighed and replied, "Given our current strength, our best option is to outsmart them rather than confront them head-on. Ocean True Deity Sect is much more powerful than us. If we engage in a direct conflict, we will come out as the losers."

"However, we have few cards to play at the moment, or rather, we have no cards to play. We are trapped on this island with no means of communication with the outside world. We also lack any leverage to make Matsui Ichiro think twice about his actions. So, our only chance is on the day of the wedding when a small cruise ship will be available, or if luck is on our side, we might be able to escape using the small boats at the Fisher's Village pier."

Liu Xing nodded, wearing a bitter smile. "That seems unrealistic. Matsui Ichiro, if he's of normal intelligence, won't give us that opportunity. He will likely strike before the cruise ship docks, and I suspect the crew on that cruise ship may be followers of the Ocean True Deity Sect."Diiscover new stories at novelhall.com

"True," Miyako Goudong added. "If I recall correctly, there's a small shack at the Fisher's Village pier, and an old man sits there to oversee the boats. If we show any intention of taking a boat, that old man will surely alert Matsui Ichiro. We won't be able to escape."

Liu Xing furrowed his brow, acknowledging the accuracy of Miyako Goudong's statement. In his memory, he had seen the small shack when he and Ling Ishikawa disembarked from the cruise ship. However, due to Dogo Aige's warm welcome, Liu Xing hadn't paid much attention to it.

Furthermore, Liu Xing remembered that the location of the small shack was strategic, offering a clear view of the Fisher's Village pier with no hiding spots nearby. If they were to attempt to take a boat and escape, every move would be observed by the old man overseeing the boats.

"In that case, we might as well take a bold approach and go for the boats at the Fisher's Village pier directly. I doubt that old man even has a gun," Panda Pig suggested firmly.

KP Green Light's words prompted everyone to sigh collectively. Although they had suspected this outcome before, hearing KP Green Light confirm it still took the wind out of their sails.

Liu Xing speculated about the contents of that special module. It was highly likely that they would be captured by Matsui Ichiro and taken to the Ocean True Deity Sect's headquarters or an important branch, with the mission being to escape that perilous place.

"Alright, let's not dwell on this for now. We'll cross that bridge when we come to it. Let's continue sharing what we've found. Perhaps, among these discoveries, we can find more clues or a new escape route," Zhang Jingxu suggested with a forced smile.

Liu Xing nodded and placed the pink metal piece on the table. "This pink-colored metal was disguised as a plastic Pikachu toy. When I picked it up, I noticed it was too heavy for a toy, so I used a knife to remove the plastic cover."

Panda Pig furrowed his brow and said, "Strange-colored metals like this could possibly be radioactive. They wouldn't be used to make toys."

Liu Xing nodded in agreement. "That's what I thought too. So, I believe there's a significant secret behind this metal, and it's worth exploring further."

Suddenly, Zhang Jingxu picked up the metal, examined it closely, and said, "I think I have a vague memory of this metal. My master mentioned something about it in the past. However, I can't recall its specific function right now. Give me some time, and I might remember."

As Zhang Jingxu spoke, Liu Xing heard the sound of dice being rolled, indicating that KP Green Light had conducted a hidden toss to determine how much time Zhang Jingxu would need to remember the information related to the metal.

Liu Xing continued, "By the way, I made an additional discovery. On the window frames in my and Ling Ishikawa's rooms, there are etchings that resemble magical symbols. These symbols overlap and appear like ordinary scratches, which is why I didn't notice them before. Most likely, the window frames in your rooms also have these symbols."

"These symbols' specific effects will require some time for research. I need to first separate them and then decode each one. So, after lunch, I'll start the research. Please try not to disturb me."

Hearing Liu Xing's words, the group was taken aback.

"What? The scratches on the window frames are actually magical symbols? I noticed those scratches earlier, but I couldn't make sense of them and thought they were just ordinary marks," Miyako Goudong exclaimed in surprise.

Clearly, Miyako Goudong had not made use of his knowledge in occultism judgment.

Panda Pig nodded and added, "I noticed the same thing on the window frames earlier, but I didn't dismiss them entirely. These symbols are likely set up by Matsui Ichiro or the Ocean True Deity Sect, and their effects are probably detrimental to us, such as eavesdropping, surveillance, or hypnosis."