Lin Ke pointed into the distance, where a towering mountain rose in an irregular trapezoid.
A volcano!
As the saying went, a mountain in sight could still run a horse to death.
Although the Water Dragon Turtle could control the water to propel himself forward, and had the Jade-Wave Three-Legged Frog helping him, their considerable speed was not enough.
They had still traveled for an entire day, only barely catching sight of the distant island at noon today.
Of course, the Water Dragon Turtle was partly responsible for that.
Despite being called a Water Dragon Turtle, he was, in fact, an Alligator Snapping Turtle.
Anyone who had kept an alligator snapping turtle knew how well they swam.
Fortunately, they were almost there now.
From afar, Mantis Island seemed much larger than Mountain Island, and its volcano towered so high that even approaching it brought a scorching sensation.
Hot, humid, and thick with vegetation.
It was perfect for insects!
And as they drew closer to the island, life beneath the water grew more abundant.
"Insects, fish, so many... this flavor packs a punch!" Once they got closer, the Water Dragon Turtle used his water-control technique to catch some fish and shrimp. His eyes shone after he ate them.
"Oh?" With Mantis Island nearly within reach, Lin Ke was in a good mood too. "How are they different from the ones where you used to live?"
"The fish here have firmer flesh!"
The Water Dragon Turtle heaped praise on them as he crunched through the fish and shrimp, looking utterly content. "If I'd known, I would've moved here ages ago!"
"Haha, are the fish and shrimp that good?" Lin Ke smiled, but his thoughts turned to fish farming.
His grandfather used to hang a lamp over his pond and switch it on