Those Classmates who Suddenly Disappeared-Chapter 571: The First Step in Action

Into the deep of the night, some people were sleeping due to exhaustion, while others remained on guard, staying vigilant around the surroundings. Gu Fan, Su Hui, Lin Xi, Du Jun, and the Captain started discussing their next move.

Jie had already sent up the drone to get an overview of the entire island, relaying back the view.

The island wasn’t too big, nor was it too small - large enough to hide an army. The island’s dense forest made it an ideal place to covertly stay hidden. Moreover, there was a mountain in the center of the island with a guard post on top, according to the images sent back by the drone.

Gu Fan thought if he were a pirate, he would also establish a guard post on the mountain. This would allow for a view of the island’s surroundings. If any unfamiliar ships approach, preparations to defend could be made in advance.

"Difficult!" Su Hui rubbed her chin, "If we don’t deal with the guard post, even if we stealthily steal the pirate’s ship, we’ll be discovered as soon as we set sail. When the pirates catch up with us, we couldn’t possibly fight them off."

Gu Fan nodded: "Indeed, this is a tricky problem."

The conversation between Gu Fan and Su Hui made everyone realize that escaping from here wasn’t a simple matter. It required meticulous planning, collective effort, and a bit of luck.

Lu Yi proposed a solution: "It’s simple, we take down the guards first, then steal the ship to escape."

Su Hui shook her head: "No way, if we run up the mountain to take out the guards and then run back to steal the ship, apart from the feasibility of this method, it would be a huge waste of time. There and back again would take up too much energy."

Lin Xi added: "What’s worse is we don’t know the guard post’s shift change schedule. If we go through all the trouble of taking out the guards, only for new guards to come for the shift change, all our efforts would have been in vain."

"Correct. Firstly, we need to figure out two things: the first is the timing of the guard post’s shift change, for which Su Hui, Lu Yi, Jie and I can go. The second thing is to find out where the pirates have docked their ship, the rest of you can take care of that."

At this arrangement, Lin Xi frowned, understanding Gu Fan’s intention to keep everyone else safe. However, in her eyes, she was more interested in ensuring Gu Fan’s safety.

"Alright, we’ll proceed this way. Everyone will act separately, remember to tread carefully. In case of trouble, send up a flare." Gu Fan knew that a flare would attract the attention of the pirates. But there wasn’t any other choice.

Gu Fan, Su Hui, Lu Yi, and Jie were the first to depart, heading towards the mountain.

"Just the four of them, can they take care of themselves?" Gu Ling was worried. God knows how many pirates were on the island.

To this, Lin Xi reassured: "Xiaoling, don’t worry, your brother and Sister Su are very capable. If they encounter pirates, chances are the pirates would be the ones in trouble."

Gu Ling looked pessimistic: "But, what about Lu Yi and Jie, them two might hold everyone back. Shouldn’t I worry?"

"Well, good point..." Lin Xi didn’t know how to console Gu Ling, she could only hold her hand and walk forward. The remaining ten-plus people urgently needed Gu Ling’s ability to sense danger. ƒreewebɳovel.com

As they walked, the Captain looked worried: "Since the guards can watch the surroundings from their post, they must also be able to see if anyone is climbing the mountain. As long as Gu Fan and the others tread carefully, they won’t be discovered. Also, the pirates won’t take the efforts to patrol up the mountain, they should be safer than us."

Du Jun agreed: "Indeed, that’s why only four of them went. Fewer people mean less chance of being exposed. Gu Fan had thought about this."

"This kid is something else." The Captain started to admire Gu Fan. He looked back at his crew who looked sloppy and spiritless, as if they had completely lost their will to fight.

Lin Xi looked at the pictures of the island taken by Jie’s drone on her phone. Pointing at the screen, she said: "We will start searching this coastline. Whether anything turns up or not, we will meet at the designated place to wait for Gu Fan and the others."

Xu Haowen couldn’t help but comment: "Even if we do understand the schedule of the guard post and manage to steal the ship without alerting the pirates, can we really escape? Don’t forget how dangerous the sea can be. Who among us dares to experience that again?"

Upon hearing this, everyone felt a heavy weight on their hearts. Yes, going to sea was dangerous, while staying on the island was also risky. They felt trapped, with no safe solutions in sight.

One of the sailors then said: "Maybe there is another way, we surrender, join the pirates, perhaps this way we can survive."

To this, everyone thought the proposal was naïve; why would pirates rob you? In order to take you hostage, and then get a ransom, otherwise what use would you be to them.

Nonetheless, given the current dilemma, Lin Xi was considering another possibility: "If there aren’t any other options, we won’t have to resort to that."

Some people didn’t understand what Lin Xi meant, but Qin Jia and Gu Ling understood the meaning of her words: unless there was absolutely no other way, Lin Xi didn’t plan to confront the pirates directly, drive them off the sea, and occupy someone else’s territory.

Still, it was Ouyang Jin who spoke the truth: "Regardless, we can’t stay on the island forever. We need to return to our homeland eventually. Therefore, we must leave this island, but as for how to leave here, perhaps we can learn from the pirates."

This truth served as a wake-up call. If setting sail was so dangerous, then why have these pirates been lingering on the island, even having the luxury of committing piracy now and then? They must have discovered some kind of pattern.

Gu Ling couldn’t help but exclaim: "Your skills as a guide are finally paying off."

Ouyang Jin quickly defended himself: "What are you talking about? Without this unexpected event limiting my abilities, how could I only be this useful?"

"Alright, we know you’re capable, once we’re out at sea, we’re all depending on you." Lin Xi said while carefully observing their surroundings. They had walked along the coastline for a long stretch, everyone was weary.

To ensure everyone had enough strength to cope with unexpected situations, Lin Xi agreed for everyone to rest where they were. She looked at the time and saw that they had one more hour until dawn.

Gu Ling kept her gaze fixed on the mountain top, trying to sense what was happening there. But no matter how hard she tried, she couldn’t sense anything and could only sigh. She was genuinely worried about Gu Fan.

Lin Xi walked over to console her: "Alright, don’t worry. Your brother, as someone destined for greatness, won’t easily fall. The same fate which led him to this adventure won’t let him down."

Although this made sense, Xu Haowen began worrying about Lu Yi and Jie. He feared that these two might end up being the sacrifices for Gu Fan on his path to greatness.

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