Chapter 761: The Second Ascent to the Sky Island
Chapter 761: The Second Ascent to the Sky Island
Lindsey gazed up at the sky, and his feet suddenly felt heavy, halting his steps.
"Sky Island, Cloud Island..." he murmured under his breath.
During his previous encounter with the Cloud Island, he hadn't possessed the Sky Fishing Rod, rendering him unable to fish in such a place.
So, he had dismantled the entire Cloud Island to resolve the issue.
But at this moment, such an obstacle no longer hindered Lindsey.
Utilizing the materials obtained from the Silver City, he had crafted the Cloud Sea Fishing Rod!
Lindsey abruptly stopped in his tracks.
Arona, the blind girl following him, immediately voiced her concern, "Sir Lindsey, why have you stopped? Is there something happening ahead that I can't see?"
Lindsey glanced back at the blind maiden.
As an Awakened, Arona could sense the formidable Essence emanating from distant powerhouses during their clashes, but expecting her to perceive the changes in the aerial clouds was indeed a tall order.
"Arona, have you ever studied these floating clouds?" Lindsey inquired.
Arona's expression was one of bewilderment, "Clouds? What's there to study about them?"
Lindsey chuckled softly, "Then follow me, and you'll find out soon enough."
As he spoke, Lindsey zoomed in on the map, searching for a path forward.
With his prior experience of ascending to the Cloud Island, he employed the same method, constructing a tall tower to lift himself into the sky.
"Arona, at our current location, how often do spatial teleports occur?"
The blind maiden shook her head slightly, "This area is relatively stable, so it might take a few days."
"Moreover, if we venture into the upcoming conflict zone, it's unlikely that we'll experience any spatial shifts for a while."
The closer they got to the battlefield, the more stable the space became.
This news was advantageous for Lindsey's current plan, allowing him to buy some time.
The duo followed the guidance of the Sky Compass, reaching the designated location.
At this point, Lindsey slightly bent his knees and leaned forward, "Arona, climb onto my back."
"Unless I say otherwise, don't let go, no matter what happens."
"Huh?" Arona's expression conveyed bewilderment.
Nonetheless, she obeyed the instructions, reaching her arms around Lindsey's shoulders and clasping her hands tightly in front of his chest.
"Sir Lindsey, what are you planning?"
Lindsey responded succinctly, "I'm taking you for a ride in the sky."
Arona's confusion deepened, "Huh?"
The next moment, Lindsey leaped upward, simultaneously laying down a series of blocks beneath his feet, causing the two of them to ascend vertically from their original spot.
Lindsey couldn't help but feel a sense of awe.
When adventuring with Alice, she was a Sixth Stage Righteous One.
He could have easily left her behind on the ground.
But Arona...
Setting aside her status as an Awakened, the fact that she was blind made it impossible for him to abandon her alone on the ground, especially given their proximity to the powerhouses' battlefield, where any kind of danger could arise.
Before long, Arona, perched on Lindsey's back, couldn't contain her curiosity any longer, "Sir Lindsey, what...are we...doing with all this...bouncing?"
Lindsey replied, "I said I'm taking you for a sky ride."
Arona's voice echoed with bewilderment, "The sky?"
On Lindsey's back, the continuous bouncing sensation left Arona perplexed.
Especially since this sensation persisted, making it feel as if someone were performing a double jump in mid-air.
However, Arona soon realized the truth.
The high-altitude air currents were vastly different from the ground of the Sky Island.
As the chilly winds blew from all directions and the thunder rumbled closer, the experience became more intense.
Arona finally confirmed the current situation.
Behind her, Lindsey was continuously jumping in place, and indeed, he was ascending into the sky!
"..."
Arona's mind was in disarray.
While some Awakened ones did possess the skill of flight, she couldn't imagine that Lindsey's method of jumping, accompanied by strange sounds from below, would eventually lead to a flight skill that increased altitude.
"..."
"Alright, we're here."
A few minutes later, Lindsey spoke again, and Arona was set down, standing on solid ground once more.
Psh—
The girl felt an unprecedented sensation beneath her feet.
Arona felt like she wasn't stepping on solid ground, nor was it a damp marsh or an unsteady watery lake surface.
Her focus intensified on the ground beneath her.
She felt her soles sinking downward first, only to be lifted again by a soft and floating force.
To describe it, it was like stepping on a pile of soft cotton.
"..."
Arona was a bit flustered.
When faced with an unfamiliar situation, humans tend to choose the conservative option. She didn't dare take a step forward to explore the ground beneath her; instead, she stood anxiously in place.
Lindsey noticed Arona's hesitant demeanor:
"Arona, try taking a few steps forward."
"We're currently on a high-altitude Cloud Island. As long as you're not too far from me, you don't have to worry about falling."
Hearing Lindsey's explanation, Arona cautiously took a step forward.
The unprecedented sensation made her feel extremely uncomfortable, and she immediately braced herself with her hands, falling face-first into the cloud layer.
"Pff..."
Lindsey stifled his laughter and moved to support her.
But Arona quickly shook her head:
"It's okay, I'm fine!"
"Lindsey, I just need to adjust. I've never been to a place like this before!"
Seeing Arona's insistence, Lindsey didn't continue to persuade her.
He walked ahead alone, approaching the center of the Cloud Island.
Pushing aside the damp cloud mist, he found that just like the previous Cloud Island he had stepped on, at the center of this Cloud Island, a [Atmospheric Essence] was also floating.
[Material: Atmospheric Essence]
[A rare material born on a very small number of Cloud Islands; it absorbs the essence of the entire Cloud Island and the surrounding atmosphere, containing powerful Essence power; it can be used as a material to create other items.]
[An extremely rare and valuable material.]
Lindsey's expression brightened, and he immediately took down the [Atmospheric Essence], storing it in his bag.
"It's just as I thought."
"Every Cloud Island will give birth to such an [Atmospheric Essence]. With two pieces in reserve, not only is the magic pattern sufficient for crafting, but weapons can also be synthesized."
Thinking of this, Lindsey looked around.
Even if he opened his map, he couldn't find any living creatures other than himself and Arona.
"There aren't any Elemental Beings born here either..."
Suddenly, Lindsey found it amusing.
He looked to the east, where the area shrouded by dark clouds was the battlefield of the Seventh Stage Powerhouses.
Even if there were Elemental Beings born here before.
In such a place, they probably couldn't continue living and had long since fled to who knows where.
"Hehe."
"You can't force it."
Lindsey chuckled and shook his head, pulling out a [Cloud Sea Fishing Pole] from his bag:
"I've already fished in the floating island lakes."
"So, the Cloud Island should offer something different, right?"
(End of Chapter)
Chapter end
Report
