civilwarnovels Chapter 560 Phoenix Feather
Chapter 560 Phoenix Feather
Chapter 560 Phoenix Feather
"This is the largest island I've ever seen."
Shirley, weapon in hand, strode through the trees, complaining, "It seems like there's no end to this place. No matter how far we go, there's always more to walk ahead."
Leo replied, "I know of larger islands."
As a businessman, Leo couldn't possibly be unaware of Insole Island.
The blue cheese produced there was a commodity that distant nobles scrambled for, and as navigators discovered the New World, Insole Island often became the starting point for merchant ships, pioneer ships, and warships to travel through the Northern Passage to the New World.
It is said that the economy there has been booming like never before in recent years.
It is said that Insole Island is already a small continent, and its lord is the Duke of Corinth.
Under this first-rate nobleman, there were four earls, each of whom was also granted the titles of baron and knight of the fief.
One can imagine just how big the insole island is.
Nevertheless, Leo agreed with Shirley's words that Feather Island was indeed quite large.
With just the five of them, it would be difficult to explore the entire island in a short period of time.
But nothing can be rushed.
Moreover, this island is absolutely unsafe.
The enormous monster that emerged from the ground killed many of his prized subordinates.
He must understand that the dangers here are by no means limited to this.
Several ships were already anchored on the island before he arrived.
The enemy may be not far away from them.
Besides, there were also those strange fish that Shirley had fished up.
Leo followed them to this place, explaining the strange fish's destination: this island.
Shirley said that the brain structure of these strange fish is similar to that of humans.
Therefore, Leo couldn't help but wonder if the appearance of those strange fish meant some kind of terrifying scheme.
In any case, we must be careful.
But what exactly are we looking for here?
John Justinian did not give Leo a clear explanation, so he could only search blindly.
Is it really necessary to obey instructions from thousands of years ago?
Leo did not come from any prominent family, so he had strong doubts about this.
If Leo were to answer this himself, it would seem a bit too impulsive.
He did indeed discover the legendary island and witnessed an extremely awe-inspiring spectacle.
However, Leo also paid a heavy price.
Long voyages are inherently full of uncertainties and dangers, especially when heading into unknown waters.
If he's not careful, Leo could end up drowning at sea.
In fact, Leo did indeed get lost.
If it weren't for Shirley's reminder, Leo would never have been able to get here.
In short, since he had already come all this way, Leo felt he would be letting down his adventure if he didn't take anything back with him.
Leo has always been one to repay kindness, and it is a fact that Lord John of the Holy City took Leo out of the arena; this is a debt that Leo should repay.
Shirley scoffed at Leo's answer: "But at least there are roads there. I've heard of Insole Island; it's a famous place. Our school once successfully cultivated fire coconut trees there. But this place is different. There are only strange birds, monsters, and droppings. The ground is full of sharp stones that hurt your feet. It's more than twice as tiring to walk here."
Leo could not deny this.
Just then, Ma Han spoke up: "Stop arguing, there seems to be some noise over there."
Mahan raised his hand and pointed to the side.
Leo immediately gestured for the group to be quiet, then slowly approached.
Soon, Leo, who was hiding in the shadows, saw a group of people walking in pairs.
I roughly counted, and there were about thirty people.
They were dressed in uniform, lightweight, well-made leather armor.
However, their movements were very slow, which suggests that there must be a full set of chainmail underneath the leather armor.
Clearly, these are either mercenary groups or the standing army of a noble or powerful force.
Who are these people? And why have they come here?
Leo didn't know.
But it's foreseeable that these people are not far from their doom.
That worm-like monster, resembling a giant earthworm, specifically emerges from places where living things are abundant.
As long as these people continue to stick together, the monster will inevitably find them.
Leo whispered, "Let's go, get away from these people."
The few people beside him silently followed behind Leo.
This wasn't the first time Leo had encountered other people on this island.
Previously, Leo had encountered a group of people who were wearing armor that was obviously pieced together from various sources, and their gait was inconsistent, clearly indicating that they had not received professional training.
They looked more like roaming bandits.
Or to be more precise—pirates!
After all, only pirates could cross the ocean and reach an island in this distant sea.
Pirates, regular army, deep-sea creatures —
Why would these warriors, who clearly belong to different factions, gather together?
What is it about this place that attracts so many people?
After walking for a while, Leo felt a strong earthquake.
Judging from the sound, the source should be near those regular troops.
Leo immediately realized that those people had been attacked!
By this time, it was already dark.
On an unknown and dangerous island, it is too dangerous to travel in the dark.
Leo then ordered his troops to set up camp and rest.
They took out some dry rations and clean water and ate a simple meal.
Then a small campfire was lit to keep warm.
The group discussed their sentry duties for the night and then took turns resting.
Leo lay on the ground, pondering how to conduct the investigation.
This island must hold some kind of secret.
However, finding it quickly is a challenge.
If they were to conduct a thorough search, unless they were extremely lucky, the cost would be enormous, given the island's dangerous nature.
The exotic parrots continued to soar through the sky, occasionally landing on the branches above Leo's head and making strange noises.
But Leo was already used to the noise, so he didn't pay much attention, closed his eyes, and prepared to drift off to sleep.
However, the parrots were too noisy tonight, and Leo couldn't fall asleep for a long time.
He opened his eyes and looked up at the treetops.
In the firelight, Leo could see several parrots sitting on the branches.
Although the parrot was not large, it had blue and green feathers, as beautiful as an oil painting.
Leo immediately recognized it as a pheasant.
Legend has it that the pheasant only stays in auspicious places and then brings back all the sounds it hears to its owner there.
At this moment, the pheasant chirped and chattered, seemingly just imitating the sounds of the wind and waves.
Suddenly, Leo seemed to hear human language: "—A campfire? Whose? Not sure? It's probably not friendly—then it's the enemy. This island is too dangerous; we can't leave any hidden dangers—Should we launch a surprise attack? Hmm, but we need to leave a few survivors for questioning. This island is too damn messed up; we must gather as much intelligence as possible—"
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Upon hearing this, Leo suddenly sat up.
He immediately realized that the pheasant was mimicking the conversations of people nearby!
In other words, someone is planning to attack their camp!