Chapter 295: The Death of the Suzaku (6)

After agreeing to establish a magic school on the island and proposing to name the school after Suzaku, the guardian god of the South China Sea, the founder of the Suzaku School left the newly established school and disappeared from the Spratly Islands to the sea, never to be heard from since. Pen ~ fun ~ pavilion www.biquge.info

History has not been discovered until modern times, when his remains have been discovered.

The warriors departed from London, England, took a plane, first arrived in HK, and then boarded a cruise ship from HK. Although there were some small episodes in the middle, fortunately, they did not become dangerous, and the relationship between the twelve warriors was inexplicably harmonious and intimate with each other.

Medium-sized cruise ships that went to sea were expensive, but they only entertained a dozen warriors and a few crew members. The crew is responsible for transporting the twelve warriors to the island, and then they will return straight to the sea.

Each warrior was required to bring a ring. This is a special portkey that, in times of crisis, can be activated to avoid deadly danger. But Barty Sr. has already said that this kind of portkey is not omnipotent, and if it encounters special forbidden magic, it may not work.

With apprehension, the twelve warriors took a cruise ship to a place not far from the island. Yachts could not dock, the island had no pier and no suitable harbor, so the warriors had to jump directly into the water and swim ashore. Fortunately, the weather was good, the sea was not too cold, and the warriors divided into three groups and swam to the white beach one after another.

The sand on the beach is relatively large, and it is not so comfortable to step on it. Not far away, low shrubs and tall palm trees lean against each other, giving the island a green look. Looking up, the extinct crater resembles an inverted bowl in the center of a circle. After the twelve warriors went ashore one after another, the cruise ship returned directly.

Seeing the cruise ship travel farther and farther, the warriors came back to their senses. They've been jolting around planes and journeys for the past few days, and they've never really thought about it yet.

"The teachers just left us here, on this deserted island in the East China Sea?" Paul was the first to complain.

"This is our task, our second level. Didn't you hear our mission, we need to explore a site on this small island and find the scroll we need. Vera said.

"But we don't know anything about the island, and even if we are given a week, we may not be able to find our target. Victor Krum said.

"That's not necessarily, since this level is a question from the Suzaku Magic School, maybe the two warriors will have some clues. Everyone looked at Zhou Shang and Lina, but unfortunately the two were still students after all, and they didn't know much about the twists and turns and mysteries involved.

"We've only heard that the school has found the remains of the first headmaster, but we don't know exactly what that is. Zhou Shang said frankly.

"Don't you even know?" the shaman was visibly puzzled.

"This site hasn't been discovered for a long time, and to be honest, it's the first time we've been on this island. Professors used to be able to get here. If we weren't warriors, we wouldn't be eligible to enter here until we graduated. Speaking of which, we don't know much about you. Lina said.

"It seems that the situation is more difficult than we thought. But I remember Principal Albus Dumbledore seemed to say that the entrance was at the point of the crater, and we had to go to the bottom of the crater first. Cedric Diggory said.

Everyone looked at each other, and the sea breeze blew, and in the warmth, quickly dried out everyone's wet clothes. Several of the girls also got used to it a bit.

"Well, that's all. But before we go, we have to prepare. We hit the road together, but we were still divided into three teams. You know, in the end, there is only one team on the map. Vera said.

"Let's go together, we don't need to be so scattered until we reach the ruins. Fleur said. Everyone nodded, counted their equipment, and walked deeper into the island together.

Since they were coming to the island from the other side of the island, the route was different from the previous Aurors, and the situation was different from what the Aurors had seen before. Vines and shrubs hide the volcanic rocks, and the fertile ash allows the plants to grow very luxuriantly. Unfortunately, the twelve warriors did not have much of an eye for the beautiful scenery, and they walked towards the crater of the calder.

The island is roughly prototyped, from the edge of the island to the center of the island, like an inverted trumpet. In the middle is an extinct volcano that has been silent for a hundred years. Although the island is full of vegetation, there are no small animals, whether it is the common seabirds or snakes and rodents. The sea breeze rustles through the palm trees.

"Do you think it's too quiet around you?" said Victor Krum at the head of the group, and he and Cedric Diggory were in charge of clearing the way, both with wands in one hand and a scythe in the other, slashing vines.

"There weren't any birds, no animals, not even bugs. Rose said worriedly.

"I never knew a magic could repel all living things. Ordinary banishment spells can't even drive crows away. Shaman Cody said.

Penelope Kerriot and Lina were in the middle of the group. Penelope Crivat had a vague sense that something was wrong, but he couldn't tell. Lina looked at the lush trees around her with a solemn face, and her heart began to gradually become vigilant.

"There's something wrong with these trees. Lina said.

"What's wrong, are they living treants who can move freely?"

"No, there's something wrong with the location of the trees, we seem to be going around in circles. Zhou Shang has been silently observing, he has heard the professors talk about some strange things here, all he has been paying attention to everything around him, at this time, everyone has been walking blindly for almost a morning, Zhou Shang himself is wasting time.

"Location, where are these trees moving freely?"

"This seems to be a formation, we are trapped in the formation, if we can't find the right path, we may be trapped here for the rest of our lives. Zhou Shang said.

"You're saying we're in a labyrinth, a labyrinth of trees?" asked Cedric Diggory.

"I'm afraid yes, Cedric Diggory, look at the vines up ahead, they seem to have been cut down by us. Victor pointed to the broken vines in front of him and said suspiciously.

Penelope Crivat hurriedly took out his wand and tried to use his compass magic to find the right path, but the wand spun in the air for a while, and could not give the right direction anyway.

"It's useless, this magic formation should have been arranged by our founder, he must have considered the factor of magic, and the entire island was disturbed by a powerful magic field. Zhou Shang said.

Cedric Diggory thought for a moment and said, "Without compass magic, we can keep going up the slope of the mountain and reach the top of the mountain in no time. ”

"This method shouldn't work, you see the path we are taking, it has always been upward, but we still go back to the same place. Victor Krum said.

"Actually, it's not impossible. Just look at the sun. "The weather was fine, it was close to noon, and the sun was over everyone's heads. "We were just moving forward, and we were confused by this formation. From now on, we're positioned by the sun, we're in the northern hemisphere, it's eleven thirty-two, and the sun should be in our south..."Lina said as she took out a sextant from her mock bag and began to measure it.

"Would you still use this? It seems to be a Muggle sextant, I've seen it in a sailor's house. Mira, who had been silent, asked.

"Of course. You know, the Suzaku School of Magic has a special sailing class, and each of us requires the use of a sextant. When combined with magic, a sextant can be used to determine many things. "Suzaku School of Magic and Wizardry has a lot to do with seafaring fishermen. In the early years, there was even a special course in magical fishing. Unfortunately, fewer and fewer villagers were actually engaged in fishing, and modern machinery became very convenient again. These very distinctive courses are slowly disappearing.

After measuring for a while, Lina figured out the direction, and the group followed her, and the journey went smoothly, reaching the edge of the crater before the sun set.

Looking down from here, the crater looks like a huge hole, and in the shadows, the situation below is not visible at all. Standing on the edge of the volcano, the crowd seemed to see a thick darkness pouring out of the crater, engulfing the entire bottom.

"It seems that there is no way to go down today. Let's camp here for now. Fleur suggested.

"Well, we don't know about the following situation, and it may be dangerous to go down rashly. Let's go find a flat spot and get ready for camping. Cedric Diggory said.

The crowd searched for a suitable campsite along the crater rim. The sunset is close to the sea level, the golden waves are incomparably bright, and the crescent moon shuttles between the sea and the Milky Way like a boat. The pale blue white clouds, the shining stars, the roar of the waves, the rustle of the sea breeze over the palm trees, everything was so quiet and spectacular that the twelve warriors were a little absent-minded.

"It's so beautiful! Even the beaches in Hawaii aren't as beautiful as they are here. Fleur couldn't help but stop and look at the sunset, which was only half of the way away.

The rest of the warriors also stopped. "Hey, now is not the time to marvel at the view, and if we can't find a suitable place to camp before sunset, you'll have time all night looking up at the sky. Paul said.

Sure enough, several boys came to their senses and continued to move forward. Although the girls were reluctant to give up, they could only follow the idea of sleeping in the wild. Luckily, the crowd found a nice huge rock platform before the last rays of sunlight disappeared.

The bare rock was so huge that in the light of the day, all you could see were some lines carved into it. Seeing that the sky was about to turn completely dark, the people did not think much about it and hurriedly set up their tents.

The men set up their tents first, and then helped the ladies build their tents. The rock is almost ten meters square, and there are just enough tents to be placed side by side, one for boys and one for girls. The tents all use space enhancement and shrinking spells, and although they look small on the outside, the space inside is huge, and each one is more than enough for six people.

After setting up the tent, the people found some dead branches and leaves, and raised a bonfire on the edge of the rock. The twelve warriors were all elites, some used magic to fetch water, some used magic to light fires, and some took food from their own mok bags and grilled them over a campfire.

After dinner, it was completely dark.

The sea is calm and waveless at this time, and it seems that some lights can be seen in such a distant place that you don't know where they are. In the sky, the small moon boat shuttles through the clouds, casting a cold moonlight.

"I really didn't expect the sea to be like this at night. Durmstrang's North Sea has never been so quiet. Victor Krum stood on the edge of the stone platform, looking into the distance.

"The beauty of nature is endless, but it is a pity that our lives are limited, and we cannot see the beauty of this world in our lifetime. Only focusing on the beauty of the moment is the most important thing. Zhou Shang suddenly said in a somewhat vicissitudes of tone. As a wizard from the Far East, Zhou Shang couldn't help but think of those immortal poems in his heart.

"I can't see the beautiful scenery in my life!" Paul repeated Zhou Shang's words in a low voice, as if he remembered something. He sat in the shadow of the campfire, with his back to the crowd, alone looking into the distance.

"I decided that I would definitely come here and have a good trip in the future. Speaking of which, Suzaku Magic School really knows how to choose an address, and it must be very happy to be able to see such a beautiful scenery every day in such a sea. Fleur said.

"Listening to the ebb and flow of the tide every day will also be annoying. And during the typhoon season, the school had to be closed, so we all hid in the dormitory. The quiet sea is beautiful, but the raging sea is even more fierce. Zhou Shang said.

"If you want to travel, there will be opportunities in the future, and we have a task now. What do you think about tomorrow's schedule?" Cedric Diggory had been working on his notebook. It is a record of what he has prepared for the past few days.

"Of course, I went down to the bottom and found out. Vera said.

"Of course we have to go to the bottom of the valley, but when we find the entrance, should we go down immediately? If we do, we will pack up this place tomorrow and go down directly with our baggage, if we just want to test it, we better divide into two teams, one team to stay behind, and one team to go down to explore. Cedric Diggory said.

"Sounds like you want to explore first?" asked the shaman Dokru.

"Yes. Judging from the difficulty of the first level, the difficulty of the second level is probably not small. Before coming, Principal Albus Dundedo even said that we could face death threats. In such a situation, when I find the entrance, I will break in, and I am afraid that I will lose a lot of money, even my life. Anyway, there is no deadline for this mission, so I think it's better to be cautious. ”

Cedric Diggory's words reminded everyone once again that the tournament is not a tour, and any negligence in the tournament can lead to death. At this time, the twelve warriors had no outside help from any mentors, and they had to rely on themselves. If you are not careful, you may be in mortal danger, as Cedric Diggory said.

"There's some truth to what you're saying, how are you going to divide into groups, or do you divide into three groups as we used to? Vera said.

"Of course not, that would just make us suspicious and suspicious of each other. My proposal is that we have one for each school, divided into two groups?" suggested Cedric Diggory.