Chapter 279 Explorer

The slow airship passed through the forest, sweeping the entire dense jungle area from top to bottom, and then slowly moved to the next area.

It was checking, looking down at the ground from the sky, as if looking for something on the ground. After circling around and confirming that there was nothing on the ground worthy of its attention, it slowly sailed away.

While the airship was scanning the jungle, the eyes in the dense forest were also watching this uninvited guest.

"In addition to facing those terrible cloud-dwelling creatures, we also have to face this force with armored airships that came from nowhere."

The captain of the guard in gray-white combat uniform shrugged, staring at the black spot that disappeared in the sky, and turned to the scholar of the Geological Society in lavender clothes.

"I saw that there are guys like us in their team. On the bright side, we at least have a way to surrender to them."

It has been three months since their airship was gnawed by a huge floating ray and they were forced to land on this damn large island. There are all kinds of monsters in the deep sea of ​​clouds. They also clearly know that the floating rays can grow very large and it is not just a legend.

The good news is that the other party did not intend to eat the contents of the can after opening it, and the damage to the hull was not serious.

The bad news is that the large floating ray bit off half of the floating stone engine.

The dozen of them can rely on the downed frigate to survive on this sky island for several months without having to build a residence for themselves.

"I hope so... I still have more than 20 locations to explore."

The geologist rubbed her hair in frustration. Her exploration work can only be carried out as the hunting team advances. So far, less than one-tenth of the area has been explored.

Not only do they have to fight against the terrestrial creatures on the island, but they also have to avoid air raids from predators among the cloud-dwelling creatures at all times. Now there is also a patrol fleet of an unknown force.

"Whether the governor intends to save us or not, the rescue fleet may not come."

The captain of the escort still looked indifferent. After three months of survival in the wild, whatever ideas he had were erased in time.

He knew very well from the moment he crashed: their small expedition fleet was not worth the governor sending a rescue fleet for them. Their lives might not be as high as the cost of the rescue fleet leaving the port.

They could only rely on themselves, repair the airship by themselves and then set off for home.

The airstones needed to repair the frigate were all stolen. Every day, they secretly dug a piece of airstone while the local biological community was resting.

Thanks to the periodic bombardment of various mineral veins by this unknown force, their progress in collecting airstones has made great progress in the past month.

The collection work went smoothly, but they could not leave the sky island normally.

The captain of the escort looked at the airship that had disappeared from his sight and sighed.

They patrolled the entire Sky Island No. 3 with extremely high intensity. Except for those more dangerous large mineral veins with cloud-dwelling creatures, the figure of this unknown force could be seen. They may come from a civilized world, but not from the civilized world where the captain of the guard lives.

The explorers disguised the spacecraft as a slope, covered with plants and vines, and it is unknown how long they can hide like this.

These airships will only increase with the passage of time, and their hope of escape will become slimmer.

"Maybe my apprentice will come to save us..."

The geologist in a lavender robe said hesitantly. In her heart, she still didn't want her students to come to her... It's too dangerous. Whether it's too far away or the too dangerous biological environment here.

She also sent most of her achievements back to her apprentice by mail.

"Yes, you have another apprentice who is very proud of, named Aina, right? If she comes, she will run into these guys."

The captain of the guard sent the rune sword in his hand into the throat of the wind wolf, ending its last bit of life.

Here, creatures without any special abilities can't survive at all. The herbivorous creatures run very fast, and if the carnivorous creatures do not evolve to fight against them, they will starve to death because they cannot catch prey.

This is the evolution driven by the cruel selection of nature.

It is not easy for these new hunters to get a full meal.

The captain of the guard pulled out the sword from the throat of the wolf-like creature and drained the blood. The flesh of the creature that does not bleed will become extremely fishy. While dealing with it, he talked to her in a few words, and the other guards were on guard around.

"Maybe she was caught by those iron-gray guys on the way here, and these airships are specifically looking for us."

No one laughed. This is indeed the best result for a person who wants to come to this island alone. Not dying at the hands of wild beasts and monsters, and being able to save one's life.

If they really can't survive, they will definitely go to those iron-gray guys. It would be great if they can provide food. If they eat better, the captain of the guard will not reject working for those guys.

"Well, this big one should be enough for us to eat for two days. We have roasted wolf meat to eat tonight, and it would be nice if we could have some salt."

The longer he stayed in the forest, the more the captain of the guard missed the crowded city, the delicious sauced scones and the cocktails made by the bar owner with strong liquor and cloud whale blood. He missed the scantily clad dancers at the front desk of the bar and the bards who sang songs he couldn't understand.

I miss the days when I didn't have to risk my life to survive.

It's bullshit to say that being close to nature is good. There are so many mosquitoes here that he wants to cover his whole body with insect repellent. He is always worried when he goes out every day. Fortunately, there are two life magicians in the team, and this geologist also minors in life and nature magic.

Therefore, they were able to open up a small piece of farmland to grow crops - now they have to worry about whether the traces of the farmland will be discovered.

The captain of the guard sighed and called on others to help him carry the wind wolf that is only the size of a person.

Live one day at a time, there is no point in thinking so much.