Treasure Hunting System： The Ocean Conquerer-Chapter 676 - 308: Swamp Fisherman_2

Now Chadite was at the helm, guiding their direction.

"This place is truly as others have described. If we were to rely solely on walking, it would be easy to fall into a bottomless Abyss."

Chadite could accurately gauge the surrounding terrain by observing the silver ripples.

These vines looked resilient, but in many places, there were extremely fragile hollows. If one were to walk over them and accidentally step on such a spot, it would be like suddenly treading on a hidden pit on land and falling straight down. Due to their unique structure, a suction force would also be generated, instantly dragging one down with the vines.

Listening to Chadite, Julia, who was beside him, swished her fishtail in the water. The seawater was so clear that under the sunlight, one could distinctly see the fine scales on her tail shimmering, their faint light penetrating the water.

Julia paddled the surrounding seawater with her hand. "I can detect these hollows by observing certain changes in the water flow," she said. "The water above the hollows feels different from the water over these more load-bearing vines."

It really is better to travel by boat. A small boat could easily help them avoid life-threatening dangers. It also allowed them to travel more comfortably in this region.

Jason clung to the boat’s edge, continuously observing the conditions beneath the water. The clarity of the seawater, the vines not far below the surface, and the clusters of various aquatic plants forming the seabed were all clearly visible under the sunlight.

"Are there perhaps too many sea fish in this place?" Jason asked, turning his head to look at the others.

Furthermore, in the gaps between the vines and among the various aquatic plants, Alka saw many sea fish swimming leisurely. It was truly a vibrant, lively scene.

Many sea fish crowded around Julia in particular, surrounding her like guards protecting her. She simply reached out her hand and gently stroked the scales of the fish encircling her.

"These vine plants truly form an excellent marine nursery, don’t they?" Julia said with a smile.

They continued their journey onward. However, their speed was ultimately limited; even the Flying Swallow, renowned for its swiftness, could not go much faster here. This was because they couldn’t allow the boat’s draft to be too deep and also had to maintain control over certain Spells to prevent the hull from making full contact with the aquatic plants and vines below. Such contact would slow them down even more.

"At our current speed, it will take us about ten days and nights to reach that Island."

This timeframe was still within an acceptable range for everyone. It was just that this method of travel was somewhat novel.

...

"There’s a situation. Be careful," Simon, who spent most of her time airborne in her aircraft, suddenly said.

Her Sentry Patrol Plane, circling in the sky above and around her, had detected a disturbance in the distance.

Upon hearing this warning, everyone below immediately became alert.

"Commander, do you need us to scout?" Jiu, whose wings fluttered like a dragonfly’s, asked while standing beside Lucilia.

Her fast-flying footboard was ideal for reconnaissance in such situations.

Hearing this, Alka, who was nearby, shook his head. "No need. Simon’s constructs are efficient enough for reconnaissance in this environment."

The Puppet Girls, with their small frames, initiative, and exceptional agility, were typically the best scouts, especially in situations with obstructed views. However, over the vast, unobstructed Sea of Moisture, Sentry Patrol Planes capable of flying quickly at high altitudes were clearly the better choice for reconnaissance. The main reason was that the ones sent out were purely reconnaissance-type constructs... Hmm, cheap. Losing them wouldn’t be a great loss.

"It’s a humanoid creature, approximately 5 kilometers from us in the 2 o’clock direction. The distance is considerable, so it appears somewhat indistinct. It is on a small boat, slowly heading in our direction."

Simon reported the situation to everyone via her remote reconnaissance construct. To avoid startling it, she did not move her construct any closer, maintaining observation from a relatively safe distance.

Alka slightly lifted his right hand and gently snapped his fingers. PUFF. Pink fog billowed out, then diluted and merged into the air.

However, the others present didn’t notice any significant change.

Chadite looked up, and after a moment of realization, asked, "You’ve made us invisible?"

Alka nodded.

Although Chadite could also make everyone invisible by manipulating light at his current level, that method still had too many flaws. The Invisibility created through the pink mist from the Dream Realm was more deceptive, capable of misleading the senses to a certain extent.

As they remained where they were, Simon also raised her reconnaissance constructs higher into the sky, concealing them.

Before long, the individual on the small boat slowly approached their position.

This was indeed a humanoid creature, dressed in clothes that appeared to be of good quality. Under the sunlight, the fabric shimmered with a luster, as if it were reflective. The clothes were relatively close-fitting. Judging from the wrinkles and scars on its exposed arms, it seemed to be an elderly individual. Its skin color looked rather strange, giving off a grayish-green hue.

The small boat it rode was also very narrow, likely only able to accommodate about two people. It sat at the prow, holding a long, fishing rod-like object, waving it gently.