Those Classmates who Suddenly Disappeared-Chapter 573: All are Captured

Due to the mist and their unfamiliarity with the island, Gu Fan, Su Hui and the others were moving slowly. Eventually, they felt like they had lost their way and had no idea where they were, which angered them greatly.

Fortunately, the thick fog finally lifted, allowing them to see their surroundings clearly again. They thought they had wasted enough time and decided it was best to reunite with Lin Xi immediately.

Suddenly, the sound of a gunshot made Gu Fan, Su Hui and their group jump. They immediately found a place to hide. Then, there was the sound of shouting accompanying the gunfire. Both Gu Fan and Su Hui had a horrible gut feeling about this.

Lu Yi couldn’t help but say, "They haven’t been discovered, have they?"

Jie tried to discourage her, but Lu Yi had already voiced the problematic thought.

Gu Fan furrowed his brows and said, "With Lin Xi present, even if the pirates outnumber us and have guns, they may not necessarily have the upper hand. Let’s not imagine the worst-case scenario. Don’t forget about Xiaoling’s abilities."

Jie and Su Hui agreed with Gu Fan’s viewpoint, maintaining optimism was crucial given the current circumstances.

However, Lu Yi was pessimistic, "What if Lin Xi and Gu Ling aren’t there? If they left the group for a while due to an emergency, then perhaps..."

"Will you ever stop being a doomsayer?" Gu Fan, Su Hui, and Jie yelled collectively and gave Lu Yi a pep talk.

Lu Yi apologized quickly and begged for mercy, which saved her from a thorough scolding.

After a while, everything became silent. Curious about what had truly happened, Gu Fan, Su Hui, and their group decided to investigate.

Upon reaching the coastline, they saw the signs of a chaotic scene. There were remains of a campfire, evidence of a struggle, and all sorts of belongings scattered on the ground, not to mention bullet holes in the trees.

Gu Fan and Su Hui recognized the belongings scattered on the ground as their own, which meant that this place had been attacked recently. Then...

"No way!" Jie sighed. This was not what they wanted to see.

Nevertheless, Su Hui tried to stay optimistic, "It might not be as bad as we think. Even if they were discovered by the pirates, Lin Xi might have led them to victory. Realizing that it would be unsafe to stay here for an extended period, Lin Xi decided to retreat with everyone."

What Su Hui described was indeed a possibility, but a one with a very low likelihood. The gunfire only lasted for a short while, suggesting that the battle had been rather brief. If Lin Xi fought off the pirate encirclement with one strike, there would have been a long hard fight.

While Gu Fan was deep in thought, he heard rustling sounds from the woods and instantly became alert, ready for battle.

Su Hui quickly held her crossbow in hand, aiming at the woods, even though she knew it wasn’t enough to ward off any threats.

The noise from the woods gradually came closer. Gu Fan immediately signaled everyone to hide behind the trees and prepare for a fight.

All four of them were highly tense and fully aware that there was no hope for victory. But they realized they had no other choice.

All of them stared unblinkingly at the woods, listening to the sounds coming from the forest. Then, several figures appeared, leaving them stunned.

The figures emerging from the woods were not strangers but Lin Xi, Gu Ling, Du Jun, Ouyang Jin, and the Captain.

"Lin Xi!" Seeing his beloved, Gu Fan was overjoyed and immediately ran over to embrace Lin Xi.

"What about me?" Gu Ling, standing on the side, felt left out seeing her brother only caring about his girlfriend and ignoring her, which instantly made her unhappy.

Su Hui comforted Gu Ling, "Don’t worry about it."

"Sister Su, I feel neglected," Gu Ling cozied up to Su Hui, presenting a picture of a small bird relying on a person.

Finally, Gu Fan chose this moment to inquire, "So, who knows what exactly happened here? And where is everyone else?"

Lin Xi, Du Jun, and the others wore awkward expressions, but it was the Captain who explained, "We saw a place ahead that might allow a vessel to dock, and we wanted to go check it out. But the others were exhausted, so I asked them to rest while we went on. We hadn’t anticipated that they would be attacked after we left."

"I see," Gu Fan surveyed the bonfire on the ground and sighed, "Who would be foolish enough to start a fire in this environment? A guard atop the mountain could easily spot it. Isn’t that just telling the enemy our location?"

"That’s enough. There are traces of combat everywhere, but no blood, which indicates that none of them were hurt. They were only captured. We still have a chance to save them." Su Hui’s words ignited a spark of hope in everyone.

"We must act quickly." Lin Xi was extremely worried about her best friend, Qin Jia.

However, that raised the issue that none of them knew where the pirate base was. And with the limited battery life of Lu Yi’s drone, they couldn’t use it for long. Using it now seemed to be premature.

Finding the pirate base as soon as possible was crucial, especially since Qin Jia was a woman. Who knew what the pirates would do to her?

"Damned pirates have trapped us here. Qin Jia, Xu Haowen, as well as the other not-so-familiar crew members, wait for me. I’m going to figure out how to rescue you all very soon."

Gu Fan immediately pulled out the aerial footage of the island taken by the drone to devise a plan. Based on his estimations, their route was this one, and the one Lin Xi came back on was that one. But since neither group encountered the pirates, it suggested that the pirates had taken Qin Jia and Xu Haowen on a different route. Still, there were many other potential routes, making it hard for them to determine.

A divide-and-conquer strategy would only lead to individual defeats. After much consideration, Gu Fan concluded that the best strategy now would be to lure the enemy into their territory, which essentially meant using himself as bait. He intended to start a fire to attract the pirates.

The pirates, upon capturing Gu Fan, would surely take him to their base and lock him up with the others. Meanwhile, Lin Xi and Su Hui could follow them in secret. Could that not work?

While everyone thought the plan was risky, they agreed that it was likely their best option at present.

Gu Ling expressed her concern, "Brother, isn’t your plan too risky?"

At this, Gu Fan simply smiled, patted his sister’s head, and said, "Xiaoling, remember, the reason everyone is here is to help me. So, this is a risk I must take. Understand?"

"Yes, I do. But brother, you have to be careful." Gu Ling expressed her concern and Lin Xi reassured her, "Don’t worry, Xiaoling. I’ll be with Gu Fan. If anything dangerous arises, I can use my supernatural power right away. We can minimize the risk, both your brother and I will be safe."

Those words made Gu Ling very happy. Seeing Lin Xi’s resolute eyes full of unwavering support, Gu Fan was filled with boundless courage to face everything coming his way.

Su Hui interjected, "Alright, this plan is feasible, so let’s get moving. I’m sure Qin Jia is getting worried. Could you two please stop shooting each other amorous glances?"

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