Xiao Xiao's analysis gave Zheng Qing a startled jolt.
Indeed.
Though the odds were slim, an accidental collapse of the Magic Barrier was not impossible. If the barrier collapsed and seawater flooded into the market, then amid the chaos, it was anyone's guess how many people could cast a Water Repelling Spell or perform a Head Submerging Spell.
If the barrier's collapse was not an accident but deliberate, the situation would become even worse.
That would mean that while resisting the invading seawater, the market's guests would also have to guard against possible unknown attacks. Under those circumstances, using a Water Repelling Spell would be a very poor choice.
After all, maintaining a Water Repelling Spell continuously occupied one hand.
The remaining hand had to hold onto companions, use a spellbook, and perhaps grab onto something to keep oneself steady—unless they were Multi-armed People wizards, few wizards could accomplish so many tasks with one hand. But if they had taken Gill Grass or Sand Pear Fruit beforehand, they could at least free up one hand, leaving themselves far more room to maneuver.
"Are we still going?"
After Zheng Qing came back to his senses, his first instinct was to abandon this trip to Quankelai. After all, this was not a mandatory school assignment. In terms of priority, it did not even rank as highly as a spring outing or the Shanglin Garden Spring Hunt. As someone currently averse to risk, there was no need for him to expand his risk exposure.
He had merely received an Invitation Letter.
It was not an order from the school.
Besides, he had already visited Quankelai last year. The underwater market held nowhere near as much appeal for him as the Cat Fruit Tree. Coupled with his special circumstances, an off-campus trip like this