Silverlight’s expression was still calm as usual. “We wouldn’t make it, even if it’s just speculation; if the gray marks really belong to a Guardian, then Poseidon will be here soon. Usually, the Guardians follow Poseidon.”
“Speaking of that, how powerful is Poseidon? Oh, I remember you’ve said before that Atlantis was a civilization that put a lot of emphasis on pursuing the limits of your bodies.”
“Not mentioning the standards of the civilization back then, based on Planet Norma’s standards, Poseidon’s power should be around Legend rank.”
Xiao Lin was shocked again, bitterly smiling as he said, “Then why are you hurrying me there; won’t I just be like a lamb walking into a lion’s den?”
“I’ve said what I needed to say. It’s your decision to make.” Silverlight did not say anything after that. She turned her body to light and went back into the ring.
Only Xiao Lin wasleft in the room, looking uncertain at the drawing on the table. After a long time, he took out his phone and entered Mao Tianying’s number.
“Department Head Mao, can you contact Department Head Song?”
“Haha, don’t call me a department head, my rank is still far away from that. Just call me by my name. If you’re looking for Song Junlang, that guy probably won’t be back for at least half a month. It’s better if you head back to the academy first. I’ll just let him know when he gets back.”
“It won’t be in time if we wait. I need to go to Hawaii. Please arrange it for me no matter what.”
“What’s so urgent?”
Xiao Lin fell quiet, instead asking, “The people that the academy sent to Hawaii, what’s their situation?”
Mao Tianying muttered, “Who knows. Those people love to jump to conclusions, but I don’t think it’s anything. Based on old cases, it’s probably some idiot ignoring academy rules, showing off on Earth. We just don’t know which academy they’re from yet. You probably heard about the tsunami in Indonesia all those years ago. There are always bad eggs like them.”
Xiao Lin could not help but feel a sense of urgency. The academies did not seem to feel any danger, but felt that was natural instead. If not for Silverlight being an Atlantean, Xiao Lin would not have tied the rain to Atlantis, or even the mythical Poseidon.
“I need to go to Hawaii! I’ll owe you a favor!”
“You at least need to tell me why,” Mao Tianying smiled as he asked.
“You won’t believe me if I did.”
“Go ahead.”
“Fine, Earth is about to be destroyed, and I need to save it.”
There were a few seconds of silence before a chorus of laughter could be heard. Mao Tianying went out of control laughing, taking awhile to compose himself before saying, “I can’t believe your imagination is so rich. Fine, it’s not the time to joke right now...”
“I knew you wouldn’t believe me.” Xiao Lin sighed.
“How could I believe something like that. Fine, keep using your imagination. Who wants to destroy the world?”
“Poseidon.”
“Hahaha...” Another surge of laughter could be heard. Mao Tianying laughed until he started coughing. “Are you even going to bring Atlantis into this?”
Xiao Lin was speechless. “Your guess is right. I was just about to say that.”
“...”
Finally Xiao Lin hung up the call. He could not possibly persuade Mao Tianying to believe his words, nor could he get Silverlight to appear and explain things. Even if he did, it was very possible Silverlight would be brought back by Dawn Academy for experimentation.
Thinking about it, Xiao Lin ended up looking for Gu Xiaoyue, explaining the circumstances simply. He had been worried that she would think he was crazy, but the only response he got was Gu Xiaoyue’s cold, “Oh.”
Xiao Lin was once again speechless, unsure if Gu Xiaoyue was completely unconcerned about it or if the girl was a little unhinged. However, no matter what, what caused Xiao Lin to tear up was that Gu Xiaoyue seemed to really believe what he was saying.
“I wish to go to Hawaii as well!” Gu Xiaoyue said calmly. “It’s not to save the world, nor is it for some Poseidon. I just want to know what Chengyun was drawing. I don’t want that drawing to become a shadow in her heart!”
“The academy wants us to return immediately, and Mao Tianying doesn’t want to help. It’s probably too late to get visas done now.”
“Let me arrange that. This isn’t something money can’t handle.”
Gu Xiaoyue’s words were simple yet imperious. She left immediately after she finished to get everything done. Xiao Lin was stunned before remembering that Gu Xiaoyue had mentioned that she came from a rich family. It seemed like she was not just an ordinary rich person.
Xiao Lin could not help with the matter, and could only wait nervously. It took until noon the next day before Gu Xiaoyue appeared in front of him, tired. “I’ve already gotten the plane ready. Let’s go.”
Gu Xiaoyue’s efficiency shocked Xiao Lin. He wondered how much money she had spent. The two of them got on a taxi and headed straight to the airport. There was already a small passenger plane waiting for them. It was fortunate that the rain was not that heavy there, neither were there any violent winds or thunderstorms, so it did not affect the flight.
However, their destination was not Hawaii. The airline had rejected the request to fly to Hawaii, so they could only head to Hong Kong before taking another flight to Guam. After that, they would charter a private plane to finally head to Hawaii.
The journey was very turbulent. Gu Xiaoyue had said that she used some connections she had made before, but she had definitely spent a lot. She even managed to prepare fake visas. Of course, the woman was obviously not someone who cared about money.
It took a day before they arrived in Hawaii. The rain was much heavier than back in their country. It was not an exaggeration to call it a downpour. The private plane immediately left after sending them there. The only reason the pilot even agreed was because Gu Xiaoyue offered a price that was hard to resist. As for how they would go back, they did not think about it yet.
It was the first time Xiao Lin was in Hawaii, but Hawaii was definitely not a tourist attraction at that moment. Heavy rain fell from the pitch-black sky, and the tourists had long since disappeared. The two of them walked to the beach, and it was filled with trash and daily items discarded by tourists as they were fleeing. It was obvious they had left in great panic.
Xiao Lin looked around, not seeing anything out of the ordinary. He finally stopped on the beach, looking at the dark sky. Xiao Lin then scooped up some of the sea water, noticing that it was still crystal blue, yet what was depicted in the drawing was pitch-black.
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