Unknown Intrusion

Chapter 76
Song Shaoying is not usually in charge of commanding ships, and his work seems leisurely. In reality, his responsibilities as captain include analyzing situations, making judgments when unexpected events occur, leading the fleet out of the storm's encirclement, or providing effective warnings to the fleet before the storm arrives.

Although not every voyage will encounter a major storm, it is almost inevitable to encounter some minor storms.

Hopefully, even if we encounter a storm this time, it won't be a terrifyingly large one.

"The wind is picking up." On the deck, Su Yu suddenly spoke. Gray particles, invisible to the human eye, kept colliding with his body, but were neutralized by a faint white light.

The [Blazing Beam] taught by the system was indeed powerful. Having thoroughly grasped the principles and basics, he could sense that the negligible negative energy in the air was increasing, which was an ominous sign.

"Is the wind picking up?" Startled by the boy's sudden question, First Mate Ning also felt the wind blowing.

In the instant the wind blew across his face, Lao Ning seemed to sense something; a vague unease surfaced in his heart.

"What's going on?" First Mate Ning asked gravely. "I suddenly feel uneasy... No, I need to ask around and make preparations!"

Perhaps sensing something ominous, First Mate Ning was no longer as relaxed as before and turned to leave.

Su Yu, who was left behind, stood on the deck and gazed into the distance.

Dark, heavy clouds were pressing in from the far distance.

In the blink of an eye, it went from being invisible to being visible to being seen by everyone.

"This isn't a storm belt, so how could it be?"

Even Song Shaoying, the captain of the fleet, hurriedly came out and looked at the dark clouds pressing in from afar, his face turning gloomy.

He could naturally sense that a great storm was about to break.

Given his profession, even if he were to encounter a storm, he would sense it several hours in advance. After all, storms take a long time to brew and often rage for a long time by the time they are seen.

The captain could sense a storm forming and raging beforehand, but this time, the storm had already arrived, and he and the others saw it coming without any prior warning.

This storm was different from usual; it came without warning, and it didn't feel like a natural storm, but rather something that arose suddenly...

Beside him were sailors running hurriedly, all of them experienced, preparing for the approaching storm.

The raindrops, stinging and painful, were already pelting down on people.

The captain was about to turn back and instruct the ships behind him to follow the large ship to avoid being scattered in the storm.

Suddenly, a voice was heard from not far away: "The storm may be naturally occurring, but someone wants to ambush the fleet."

Captain Song Shaoying turned around and saw a young boy.

The boy was looking up at the sky in the distance. He could only see the boy's profile, but he could tell that the boy's expression was solemn. He didn't look like a child of this age!
"Who brought you aboard? I don't think I've seen you before?" Captain Song Shaoying walked over, frowning, asking the question knowing the answer already.

Normally, he would just listen to what a young passenger said and not take it too seriously.

After all, he is not only experienced but also has a profession. If he listens to even a teenager like this, then he will have a lot to listen to.

At sea, he always had his own judgment.

This is not arrogance, but because he truly has such ability.

Logically speaking, as someone with a profession at sea, even though the storm was strange, one shouldn't believe a teenager's words.

However, Song Shaoying did not sense the storm in advance, nor did he notice any ambush. A vague unease in his heart made him come over subconsciously.

The boy replied, "I am Su Yu."

It's not "My name is Su Yu", but "I am Su Yu".

"So it was you!" Captain Song Shaoying feigned surprise: "You're the young lady's classmate?"

The top student in the academy! Song Shaoying was busy with various sea trips, and Su Yu was only temporarily added to the team. Even the captain only received a notification that the young lady had a classmate who wanted to go to sea with her.

I initially disagreed, as going to sea is no small matter.

A high school student who hasn't even graduated yet is going out to sea?

Isn't this a joke?

He stated at the time that if the child went out to sea with him, he would not be responsible for the child's personal safety.

Anything can happen at sea.

Especially since their fleet was heading to a new island, who knows if the spirits on the island have all disappeared?
If there are still terrifying undead on the island, then every single one of them will have to face the crisis on the island.

Aside from the sailors who had little fighting ability, even the captain himself was a capable fighter.

They can only take care of themselves; they won't be able to take care of others.

If a student with little fighting ability goes along and something happens, you can't blame him for not protecting him.

But the head of the family told us that the boy who was to be added at the last minute was Miss Song's classmate, and that he was the top student in the academy!

They are already semi-professionals.

Captain Song Shaoying recalled the words of the family head at that time, and then looked at the young man in front of him, and couldn't help but nod secretly.

Putting everything else aside, this college's top student is truly courageous.

Even when faced with a sudden storm, with wind and rain lashing his face, he showed no sign of panic.

Based on this alone, Song Shaoying was willing to think highly of him.

Seeing the captain's changing expression and his shifting attitude towards him, Su Yu couldn't help but secretly marvel at how useful the title of the academy's top student truly was.

A person who can become the top student in an academy must be talented and intelligent.

Such a promising person dared to go out to sea and showed no fear at this moment, which could not be because he was unaware of the danger approaching, but could only mean that he had something else to rely on.

Song Shaoying asked impatiently, "How did you know someone was lying in wait?"

"It's very simple, the concentration of negative energy particles is incorrect."

"???" Song Shaoying was a little confused.

"To put it in a way that everyone can understand, if the concentration of negative energy particles when I went out to sea was 1, it is now 3, and it is still rising."

Su Yu's expression was solemn. He abandoned the mysterious formula and explained in simple terms: "Of course, the increase in concentration has slowed down now, but it still far exceeds the natural phenomenon!"

"It's a normal natural phenomenon; even during a storm, the concentration wouldn't exceed 2!"

"The enemy must have used the storm to perform some kind of ritual!"

Song Shaoying wasn't a professional sorcerer, but he could still understand human speech. He immediately understood, glanced at the sky, and said in a deep voice, "Let's go inside and talk!"

The wind and rain were getting stronger by then. The captain said, gesturing for Su Yu to follow him inside.

"Quick!"

The wind and waves around them gradually grew stronger. After hurriedly gathering the items on the deck and furling the sails, the sailors gradually returned to their quarters.

In this storm, no one can stay on deck; everyone has to retreat to their protected rooms!

(End of this chapter)