The wooden boat landed ashore.

The crew was in a state of being utterly drained, and Wu Wen appeared the same, having lost at least twenty pounds.

The tadpoles residing within their bodies had fed well, and were now wriggling away from the infection holes.

Most returned to the sea,

but the fullest, healthiest tadpoles actively approached the Ferryman, crawling into the holes on his face for some sort of examination.

During the wait, no passenger left the boat alone,

partly due to their weakness,

partly because the entire island was enshrouded in mist, with indistinct sounds and odd silhouettes visible.

The examination concluded,

and the Ferryman turned to the seven passengers, giving instructions through the breaths between his holes.

Five were asked to proceed to different parts of the island, where certain duties awaited them.

Wu Wen and a creature covered in brown fur, resembling a primitive ape, were returned the full tadpoles.

The tadpoles continued to inhabit their infection holes, providing spiritual guidance to lead them toward the promised land.

From the direction, it appeared to be the only red mark on the map.

Clearly, Wu Wen's disguise not only worked but led to further selection.

As for Teacher Guo, Gust, and Luo Di, they were in high-level mimicry, following suit. Since they hadn't been discovered, they continued in their course.

The Ferryman left, heading back to pick up the next batch of monsters.

The whole island was shrouded in salty mist,

clearly originating from Joke, the Traitor.

After all, mist belongs inherently to the deep layers of the Corner, it's a specific origin of Fear.

Ideal for covering a region, monitoring, and tricking outsiders. It's certain that Joke is trusted by the Outer Realm, holding a vital position on this island.

Suddenly, Gust lifted his tongue high, like some kind of sensing device.

He quickly seemed to sense something, his tongue turning towards a certain direction.

His expression shifted immediately from loose to intensely serious, "The Question Mark is indeed alive, but the presence is very weak, he should be imprisoned deep down, and he himself is nearly dying.

Around this direction... Captain, should we rescue him first?"

Teacher Guo answered expressionlessly, "We can go, but not you... Gust, there's a task only you can complete soon."

"Then who goes? I'm the only one who can sense his location here." Gust was naturally aware of his task, but personally he was more concerned about Question Mark, believing rescuing Mr. Question Mark would significantly increase the team's chance of success.

"Your student, also my student."

Gust turned abruptly to look at Luo Di at the back, who was quiet, seemingly pondering something.

"What are you thinking, Luo Di?"

"Nothing... I just feel the mist is slightly different here."

"Did you hear what we just discussed? You shouldn't be able to sense Question Mark's location, right?" Gust kept blinking, hinting continuously.

"I can... Mr. Question Mark once left a Mark on my tongue, although I've wiped most of it away, the root remains.

I've sensed it since approaching the island, around this direction, aligning with some white spot location on the west side of the map."

Gust attempted to persuade, "Your direction is right, but still not quite right..."

Now, Teacher Guo gave direct task instructions:

"Luo Di, soon you will set out to locate Mr. Question Mark. Trust your disguise, it can penetrate deep inside, once you find Question Mark give him the spare combat uniform to wear.

If you personally assess that Question Mark is beyond saving or has undergone irreversible Angel Envoy transformation, leave immediately.

No need to rendezvous with us, find a way to return to Vortex Town on your own.

In short, your assignment in the infiltration squad is just this task."

Luo Di was quite startled, "I don't need to go to the center?"

"Only Wu Wen and I will go to the center."

Luo Di continued to inquire, "If Mr. Question Mark is fine and I manage to rescue him, can I come to help?"

"He can't possibly be fine, even if not enslaved by the Outer God, imprisonment for so long would have drained him completely.

Just make sure he still retains self-control and hasn't become an Outer Realm slave, decisively use your channel ability to take Question Mark back to Vortex Town."

"Got it... what about Teacher Gust?"

"He has other tasks." Saying so, Teacher Guo handed out the special snail shell, delivering it to Gust with task instructions:

"The explosion action will be handled by Teacher Gust, find the area with the most intense life activity on the island to complete bomb installation."

Gust replied with a face full of helplessness, agreeing resignedly, "Hmm~ got it."

Teacher Guo continued explaining the operation, "Teacher Gust, your responsibility is bomb placement, a vital node in this operation.

The most efficient detonation can significantly enhance success rate.

For Luo Di, if the area imprisoning Mr. Question Mark is hard to infiltrate with substantial exposure risk, you can wait outside first.

Wait for successful detonation, let the whole island fall into chaos then you act."

"Okay, Katayama, he..."

"All teachers and students, including myself, have made sacrificial preparation in this operation, Luo Di you are the same. Naturally, as a teacher, I will try to let students survive."

"Understood."

Just then,

The infection residents permitted towards the core, the creature resembling a primitive ape, seemed to have gradually adapted to physical discomfort, starting to get a bit excited.

He sniffed the intense feminine scent nearby, primitive desires awoken activated.

Without verbal expression, he directly displayed his intimidating weapon to the girl, also a capability he prided himself on.

This scene was naturally witnessed by the infiltration team,

Gust showed an expression of disdain, thinking Luo Di would certainly do something yet found him not even looking, more focused on confirming Question Mark's location, preparing for departure.

"Hey! Your woman is being invited to breed offspring, don't you need to handle this? Though risky, I should manage discrete removal.

Wu Wen, this little girl, I quite like too, don't let outsiders ruin her."

But Luo Di raised his hand, "Senior, please don't interfere. Don't make any movements that might cause exposure, she can handle such minor matters herself.

I'm heading out first, there happens to be a fork."

As for Wu Wen, indeed needed no concern.

Facing the ape-like creature's weapons display, she immediately retaliated in kind, reaching out and pulling out an even larger weapon, scaring him into a tumble.

...

Luo Di had left the team, soon his body echoed with laughter.

"Haha~ Wenwen is more and more like me, against those brainlessly controlled by their lower bodies, retaliate forcefully, blow them up and they naturally behave.

By the way, your Wu Wen will execute the most dangerous [Channel Closure] task with Teacher Guo, while you get assigned a relatively simple task, isn't that worrisome?"

"Teacher Guo's arrangements must be most reasonable... Hua Yuan, what do you feel about the spine situation?"

"Megin?"

"Yes, is there a chance of repair?"

"Gust couldn't fix it, how could I? The soul is gone, it is lifelong. But I did soften her body structure a bit; it should last longer in use, and applied honey lubrication to some damaged parts."

"Thank you."

Luo Di followed the sensing direction, starting from walking and gradually into sprinting.

No Outer Realm creatures found along the way, nor any Angel Envoys.

Soon reached the marked white spot area on the map.

A mine-like pit appeared ahead, Question Mark's signal was beneath. As Luo Di intended to attempt climbing down, he noticed something, his tongue curling up, signaling danger.

"It seems truly necessary to wait for Gust's side to detonate the bomb, then we can infiltrate below... Down there must be some kind of prison, specifically confining special monsters unwilling to be slaves.

Given Mr. Question Mark, such a significant figure, is also imprisoned, tight security is inevitable.

Just what kind of Outer Realm births these strange life forms."

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