Coconut Milk and Canned Bait.
He truly deserves respect.
"I had a feeling that this island trip wasn't as simple as it seemed, or rather..."
Mobius stroked his smooth chin.
She had a suspicion in her heart.
That was the mastermind behind inviting them to the island trip, one of the people they knew.
It's either Vill-V or her.
The two prepared to go and look for Pardo to see if the Kitty had found any food.
Just then, a rustling sound came from the bushes behind them.
It turned out to be a group of crab-shaped monsters.
Hua cautiously struck the transformation pose that Elysia had taught her.
Elysia, however, didn't care at all and was still teasing the crab with a piece of seaweed.
After chasing the crabs back into the sea, Elysia was actually a little disappointed and wanted to play with them a little longer.
Suddenly, a mechanical sound rang in their ears.
["Ding, ding, ding~ Congratulations to players Elysia and Hua for defeating the monsters in the beach area! The players' total score has increased by 50 points."]
The sudden sound made Hua and Elysia wonder. They had searched every possible place on the island and found no loudspeakers or megaphones. So how could there be such a sound?
The areas leading deeper into the island were fortified with insurmountable fences and walls, clearly pre-designed.
Hua realized they had been deceived.
The person who sent the invitation brought them to the island, but then had the ship leave port quickly after they landed. There were no people on the island to guide them, nor were they given any instructions or supplies. In addition, there were obstacles that restricted their exploration of the island's depths and mysterious broadcasts that monitored their movements at all times.
It's obvious this was all a prank, but if only it were just a prank... the problem is...
Elysia immediately let out another mournful cry.
She also wants to go to many places, try a lot of delicious food, and film it in videos. In addition, she has many prank ideas that she hasn't used on Kevin and Dr. Mobius yet.
Hua frantically tried to comfort the distraught Elysia.
Elysia smiled slightly, enjoying Hua's panicked expression.
Things have already developed to this point, and there's nothing they can do but go back and find Pardo.
"Hua still can't forget this transformation move."
Kevin couldn't help but chuckle.
"If Kosma saw this, he'd probably say 'Cool!' again!"
"But it certainly raises serious doubts."
Mei said with a smile.
The opening small part of the plot already laid out many foreshadowing elements.
For example, who exactly is the mysterious person who invited the Flame-Chasers to the island? What does that mysterious person want to do? Why is the section leading to the depths of the island sealed off? And that broadcast, why does it sound so much like a game?
More and more mysteries are being revealed.
"The more I look at it, the more it seems to be the work of Vill-V."
Mobius would never admit to doing it.
Since Vill-V isn't around anyway, we can just pour all the black liquid on her.
"Wait a minute, what kind of prank idea would you come up with to target me and Mobius?!"
Kevin then discovered the blind spot.
Elysia stuck out her tongue, looking incredibly cute.
"Because it's fun to tease Mobius, isn't it?"
Upon hearing this, Mobius glared fiercely at Elysia.
But in Elysia's eyes, it was no different from acting cute.
"Wait a minute, what about me?"
Kevin pointed to himself.
Elysia thought for a while.
"Maybe it's because Kevin always seems so aloof that I thought of teasing him."
"Pfft."
Mei couldn't help but burst out laughing.
"That doesn't make sense. In this universe that hasn't Honkai, how could I still be so cold and indifferent?"
Kevin discovered the blind spot.
Elysia was stunned.
Chapter 598 Coconut Su and Canned Food Bait.
Elysia and Hua finally found Pardo.
Pardo was concentrating on fishing and excitedly caught another fish. She was overjoyed, but after Hua reminded her, she turned around and found that all the fish in the basket had been eaten by the Canned Food.
The only food they had left was the one they had just caught.
As the optimistic Pardo watched the two of them fail to find a way to leave the beach, she was preparing to start a fire to grill fish when the mysterious broadcast sounded again.
Pardo earned 30 points from fishing, bringing their total score to over 500 points. This unlocks a new area, allowing them to travel there and interact with the key figures.
The island trembled.
The three of them immediately ran in that direction.
"Pardo is so cute!"
Elysia felt it was a great pity. If Pardo hadn't gone out to buy goods today, she would have definitely picked Pardo up and given her a good beating.
The older, more lecherous viewers shared the same focus as Elysia: when Pardo first appeared, she almost made them drool, especially the way her strappy sandals hung on her jade-like feet, seemingly about to fall off but not quite.
"Elysia picked up this stray kitten and brought it to Golden Courtyard. What a stray kitten!"
Kevin was both amused and exasperated.
"But that voice is Vill-V, isn't it? It must be Vill-V!"
Mobius was so certain.
That's because among all Thirteen Flame-Chasers, probably only she and Vill-V are capable of playing such a prank.
As for why it wasn't Kalpas who did it, Mobius believed that Kalpas didn't have the brains for it.
"Then Su should be the next one to appear, right?"
Mei couldn't help but say.
If we're talking about really close relationships, then it has to be those who were among the first to come out of the Chiyu Academy: Mobius, Yaqing, Mei, Kevin, Su, and Vill-V.
The Thousand Feathers Faction, also known as the Fairy Faction, is sworn enemies with the Fairy Faction!
"Su?"
Elysia became interested.
She found it hard to imagine what the usually refined and proper Su would look like in a swimsuit.
Why Su?
Kevin was puzzled.
"Read the name of that area aloud."
Mei looked helpless.
"It's just a Su-01, wait, Su-01?!"
Kevin finally realized what was happening.
"Kevin, I heard you calling me as soon as I got back."
The door to the Golden Courtyard was pushed open. Sue took off her coat and hung it on the hanger, leaving her in only a white shirt. She looked at Kevin with a puzzled expression.
"Su, why are you back?"
Everyone looked surprised.
Today is a workday, and in principle, Su, as a doctor, should stay at her post. So why did she return to Golden Courtyard during work hours?
"You finally got fired?"
Kevin blurted it out.
Su slowly opened her eyes.
"Just kidding, just kidding."
Kevin quickly chuckled awkwardly.
"Su, if you don't have anything to do when you come back, why don't you come and watch with us?"
Elysia extended an invitation, and Su was the next to appear.
Su nodded.
"You didn't really get fired, did you?"
Yaqing nudged Su with her elbow and asked in a low voice.
"You should spend less time with Kevin in the future, he's infected your intelligence. I'm on annual leave."
Su complained.
"It seems that working in a hospital is not easy either; my annual leave has been delayed until September."
Kevin complains.
Following the direction of the sound, the three arrived at a grove of trees not far from the sea.
I was struck by a strange sight: a beach chair was prominently displayed in the open space.
The Su they knew was now casually leaning against it, wearing a trendy short-sleeved shirt and baggy shorts, with beach sunglasses on, and the drink in his wine glass reflecting the sunlight.
Elysia's voice, acting as a narrator, also began to introduce the topic.
A medical student who has been in clinical practice for eight years and has not yet been promoted to a full-fledged position is an old friend of Kevin's.
Even Pardo couldn't help but complain about the scene before her.
Su Quanran seemed to be thoroughly enjoying himself.
"Please don't be fooled by appearances. In fact, I am imprisoned here by the island's owner against my will."
Su spoke very softly.
"I was extremely anxious and distressed."
If he shrugged his lips, people might believe him a little more.
Elysia hurriedly asked Sue if she knew what had happened on the island, and where the island's owner was.
"Please calm down. I know you are confused right now, and I am too."
Su's voice was very soft and slow, making one want to punch him.
He explained that when he, Kevin, and Sakura arrived at the island by boat, they encountered a storm, the boat sank, and he fell into the sea. After waking up, he was taken to a secret room, where a man claiming to be the island's owner gave him a task.
That is, to wait here for Elysia and the others to arrive, and to tell them the rules of the game.
"Game?"
"Yes, a game that concerns the fate of all of us."
Everyone who saw this was speechless.