Mid-November 4420 in the solar calendar.

An uneventful Friday, less than nine o'clock in the morning.

Today's snow is a bit heavy and the temperature is cold.

In the hazy vision, the port of enlightenment is shrouded in a dreamy white fog, and the silhouettes of several giant cargo ships can be faintly seen on the dockside, and some workers dressed thickly dressed are operating machines on the shore and transporting large containers.

The sound of shouting, the clatter of metal, and the dull sound of chains turning all intertwined and spread.

They can hear it from afar.

At the other end of the plank road in Tusport, a small fishing boat is poised to go. The handsome blonde guy Felic Anno jumped from the shore onto the deck and handed out the sandwich he had just bought to his companions.

"Thank you."

Polaris, dressed in a blue dress, took it with a smile.

He opened the paper package, took a bite of the succulent bacon breakfast, and turned to look at the stern of the boat, where there was a man standing there, his long brown curly hair fluttering in the wind, his long dark brown trench coat revealing the tall figure of the other party, and the high collar of aristocratic clothing could be faintly seen.

"When are we leaving?"

Polaris retracted his gaze and asked briefly.

Felice Anno shrugged, gestured to wait, and then took a step through the narrow aisle of the fishing boat to his friend Raphael.

Before he could speak, he said without looking back:

"It seems that this fog will not disperse for a while and a half, so let's leave in twenty minutes."

Felice Anno was stunned for a moment, and then smiled:

"Well, listen to you, after all, we don't have much experience in sailing......"

He returned again and informed the seniors of the departure time. On a sunny day, Lucy and Ahsoka gathered together, leaning on the railing and looking out at the scenery of the enlightened harbor and the boardwalk.

"We didn't say hello to the teacher, wouldn't it be good?"

Ahsoka said with some trepidation.

"The professor is too busy, he has been studying in the room for the past few days, and Senior Polaris has also warned us not to disturb at will......"

Felice Anno stood aside and comforted.

"Don't worry, we left a letter explaining the reason for going out, and maybe when we get back, the professor won't be done yet."

"I haven't had the experience of going to sea yet, and I hope it won't hold you back......"

Ahsoka still looked nervous, two small hands wrapped around each other, clasped together.

Lucy, who was beside her, put her arm around her shoulders and whispered comfort:

'Me too, Ahsoka, but it's a rare opportunity...... We learn extraordinary knowledge from our teachers together, and sooner or later we will have to learn to face danger alone, not to mention that with the presence of seniors and Mr. Raphael, we don't have to be too nervous. ”

"Hmmm......"

Ahsoka's mood eased, and after nodding, she also leaned into Lucy's arms.

At this time, Xiaoyu on a sunny day on the side was eating a hot sandwich and asked inarticulately:

"Felisco Anno, Ahsoka, you have just been promoted to [Scholar], you should have comprehended the transcription method of the Basic Scroll, how have you mastered it in the past few days?"

"Pretty skilled, senior sister."

Felix Anno smiled confidently.

As he spoke, he took out a few scrolls from his backpack as proof.

"This is the 'Acid Technique', this is the 'Illumination Technique', and this is the 'White Snake Invasion Technique'...... Professor Jack asked Senior Polaris to pass on the knowledge to me, and I have worked hard to learn, and I can also help you if you encounter danger! ”

"I've copied all the basic spells, but I'm not very proficient in the 'White Snake Invasion Technique' developed by the professor, and I've failed to transcribe it several times......"

Ahsoka said embarrassedly.

"You're already great!"

Qingtian Xiaoyu touched Ahsoka's head, even though the other party was about the same height as herself, it looked somewhat funny.

After a few more small talks.

Raphael, who had a feminine appearance, walked over slowly and gestured to several people.

"Several, I'm in charge of driving the ship, but the exploration of the sea will depend on you later."

"No problem, leave it to me."

Polaris leaned on the blue hat and whispered.

"The fog is too big, and the searchlight of this small fishing boat may not work, so I will use divination to calibrate the direction and predict the danger."

"Then I'm sorry for you, Mr. Polaris."

Raphael saluted him solemnly.

As the two strongest members of the team, they had a certain tacit understanding, and out of reverence for Jakespet's crown, Raphael was friendly to the five students throughout.

Not much.

Woo!

A whistle sounded.

The navigator standing guard at the dock waved a small flag at the small fishing boat, and Feliciano on the deck gave a thumbs up in response, and then turned and ran back to the cabin.

The small fishing boat then slowly sailed out of the harbor and headed towards the misty sea.

"It's so cold outside, why am I all transcendent, and I'm still so afraid of the cold......"

As soon as Feliciano entered, he took the cup of hot tea that Lucy had handed him, and complained as he drank it.

"Because the power contained in the sequence of each path is different, [scholars] are more inclined to the development of memory and brain, and have a stronger sensitivity and affinity for magical knowledge."

Raphael stood straight at the rudder, tilted his head and chuckled.

"You don't think that after becoming a [Scholar], you can directly gain a strong body like [Butcher] and [Believer], right?"

"If that's the case, I'm afraid it wasn't the Trisur Empire that unified the continent in the first place, but the Byron Kingdom......"

Polaris chuckled.

"It's not that there are no strong mages, isn't it a typical example of Honolino's crown."

Feliciano pointed out the porthole, the tall bronze statue looming in the fog, and spoke.

"It's a pity that a god as great as him will fall......"

"It's just a rumor, the life and death of the gods are not something that we mortals can speculate...... Maybe when you become a magical sage, you can tell me the answer, Felisianno. ”

Raphael said jokingly.

Maybe he remembered his ancestors, and he had some feelings.

In the occult realm, information about the "former guest" Hildmitchell is extremely scarce, but most of it indicates that the earth angel has long since fallen. But in Raphael's dream, he could clearly perceive the breath of the ancestor, and the other party was not dead at all, but was not known by mortals in the present world.

Thinking of this, Raphael's heart was a little heavier.

He was desperate to find that special transcendent material through this voyage, so that he could gain a period of peace and no longer have to worry about falling asleep every day.

"By the way, how much do you know about the Sea of Mist?"

Felice Anno sat on the cold and hard stool, a little bored, and couldn't help but find a topic.

Neither Lucy nor Ahsoka spoke, although they both entered the realm of mystery, their cognition of the world was still in the groping stage, and many things were only half-understood.

"All I know is that in the limited historical records, no one has ever managed to leave the sea of mist and come back alive."

Raphael said lightly.

"The Sea of Mist surrounds the Sun Continent, and no one knows if there are other human civilizations and new worlds outside...... Of course, I believe that the omnipotent gods know the answer, but they do not tell us. ”

"It is rumored that beyond the extreme east of the continent, there is no continent in the distant misty sea? The armies of the Trisul Empire have all arrived there......"

Qingtian Xiaoyu wondered.

Raphael just shook his head.

"It's not a continent, it's just an archipelago, and the people of Trasur call it 'Misty Island', and what exactly is on it may only be known to the Imperial soldiers who participated in the 'Overseas Landing Battle'...... But most of them died, and those who survived remained silent, and the Sun Royal Family deliberately blocked the news, which shows that it is not a good place. ”

He turned the rudder, looked back at the curious crowd, and shared what he knew:

"Have you ever heard of 'Misty Island Drifting'? That's the origin of the mysterious archipelago...... It is rumored that before the establishment of the Trisur Empire, in the ancient era, there were no Misty Islands at all, and then one day it was discovered, as if it appeared suddenly, like a miracle. ”

Raphael raised his hand and gestured, dotting three times in front of him.

"And the Misty Islands are not only outside the extreme east, but also in the extreme north of the Sun Continent, as well as beyond the extreme west...... When viewed from above, they resemble a triangular arc that surrounds the continent, so some historians and geologists say that they were most likely part of the continent but split and drifted away for some reason. ”

"So there's still that saying, thank you for sharing, Mr. Raphael Mitchell."

On a sunny day, Xiaoyu hurriedly thanked him.

She and Polaris glanced at each other, understanding the value of such rare information, and perhaps one day, it could be the key to unlocking a hidden mission!

"You're welcome, it's just rumors anyway, and there is no substantial evidence to prove the true accuracy of the 'drift theory'."

Raphael waved his hand.

The small fishing boats had long since left the harbor, rocking gently on the foggy sea, surrounded by an endless misty white with very little visibility.

About four hours later.

The fog thinned out, and a small island could be seen not far in front of the small fishing boat.

Polaris, who was standing by the porthole, suddenly frowned, as if to confirm something, raised his hand to turn over a deck of playing cards, and quickly swiped in his hand.

Rushing......

Finally, he held three red cards, turned his head to look at the crowd, and said in a deep voice:

"There are people on that small desert island in front of us, who should be shipwreck survivors."

When they heard this, they stood up and ran to the porthole to look, and sure enough, they could see some broken wooden planks and boxes floating on the sea. On the shore of the island, a faint wisp of cooking smoke rose from the ground, which should have been a distress signal deliberately created by the man.

"Shall we go over and have a look?"

Feliciano asked aloud as he glanced back at the crowd.

"Maybe I can save me by the way."

Raphael opened his mouth, ready to refuse.

He has been in the occult realm for many years, and he knows that there are many things that he can't be kind, and maybe he will fall into a trap because of this. And the purpose of this trip is just to explore the ruins and find extraordinary materials, and he doesn't care about the rest.

But he was not alone on this trip, and he still needed to respect the opinions of others, so Raphael asked calmly:

"Guys, what do you think?"

"I think it's better to focus on Mr. Raphael's affairs, and if things go well, you can rescue them when you return."

Lucy said.

"I think we should save people first."

Ahsoka said cautiously.

She felt in her heart, how could ordinary people withstand such a cold weather...... If he had gone late, the man might have frozen to death.

Polaris and Sunny Light Rain didn't care much, but they both triggered the rescue mission because of it, and the rest of the rewards were deducted and searched, but the experience points were also huge.

The two of them came to the Byron Kingdom with Jack, and they hadn't deliberately leveled up for more than half a month, and they were also a little anxious about it, so they didn't plan to let go of this experience point.

"Since we have met, let's rescue him, maybe we can get some information from him, and it will also facilitate our next actions."

Polaris thought for a moment and spoke.

"Okay."

Seeing this, Raphael sighed in his heart, and finally nodded helplessly. Flipping the rudder, the small fishing boat slowly headed towards the island.

(End of chapter)