Those Classmates who Suddenly Disappeared-Chapter 553: Set Sail

This wasn’t the first adventure for everyone, so they had experience and prepared quickly and thoroughly. Offering everything from tents, medication, weapons, food, water and more, they also took into consideration the fact that they were going to sea, procuring additional equipment accordingly.

However, the primary task was to figure out which sea area they were heading to. For that reason, Gu Fan had studied an ancient map. Finding it completely indecipherable, with no idea about the locations on it, he gave up, lacking the ability to correlate the ancient map with a present-day one.

Their only hope was the notebook left behind by Gu Chuanshan. After reading through it, Gu Fan found out where they were heading - to the most mysterious Triangle Sea Area in the world.

"My God, are we going there?" All were astonished upon hearing the destination. Known as a place to avoid, countless ships had vanished mysteriously in that sea area, never to be found again.

The sea area was hemmed in by three pieces of land, situated at the three points of a triangle, hence its name, the Triangle Sea Area.

In the Triangle Sea Area, there are countless islands, many of which are extremely irregular. They twist and turn, extending like walls. Many such islands, grouped together with extensions here and there, make it hard to navigate, giving the feeling of being caught in a maze.

Nobody knows how many islands there are in the Triangle Sea Area, but one thing is certain - there are more than 3,000, big and small. Rumors even suggest some islands host something so mystifying and scary that no one dares to set foot on them.

There are endless rumors about the Triangle Sea Area. Some people say there is a spatial vortex there, into which many of the missing ships plummeted and vanished. Others say it’s an alien testing ground.

The eeriest rumor about the Triangle Sea Area that Gu Fan had heard was a claim of seeing a ghost ship during a voyage. The ship was intact and looked new, yet unlike modern steel vessels, it was wooden. Even stranger, people dressed in 200-year-old clothes were seen moving about on the ship.

Lu Yi, moved by the situation, sighed, "Oh my, I have a feeling this adventure will be tougher than our previous ones in the Outer Domain and Yuxueyun Mountain combined."

"We haven’t even set out and you’re a doomsayer already." Everyone playfully chided Lu Yi.

Knowing his doomsayer tendency was not a good trait, Lu Yi quickly apologized, "I’m sorry everyone; I know I messed up. I won’t speak out of turn again. I’ll keep my mouth shut."

Du Jun suggested, "Since we’re going by sea and don’t have any experts among us, we have to first visit a place close to the Triangle Sea Area and do some shopping. We should also seek advice from locals."

Everyone agreed, but where should they go? There were so many islands in the Triangle Sea Area, and they had to decide which one would be the best of the three main lands to choose. Everyone turned to Gu Fan, passing the decision-making power to him.

"Let’s think about it as we move along. We can randomly pick a place if we don’t come to a decision soon. It’s a bit of a rush, but we’re racing against time." Gu Fan’s plan was backed by everyone. Lu Yi rented a van to transport all their prepared items.

Once ready, with heavy hearts, they set off towards a dock where Du Jun had arranged for a ship. Upon their arrival, they would immediately set sail. The journey to the Triangle Sea Area would be long, providing ample time for Gu Fan to contemplate.

Learning that Du Jun had arranged for a ship, everyone couldn’t help but admire him. Indeed, a rich person like him was handy to settle expenses related to their equipment.

Upon their arrival at the dock, they saw a large cargo ship with the logo of Yongchang Group. Conveniently, the ship also had a delivery to make to the Triangle Sea Area.

"How fortunate!" Everyone couldn’t help but exclaim. They each embarked on the ship one by one, feeling a little excited. This was their first time aboard a large cargo ship, and they wondered what they would encounter at sea – maybe seagulls soaring or a whale breaching the surface.

"Maybe we’ll encounter a tsunami!" blurted out Lu Yi. Frightened by everyone’s murderous looks, he hurriedly covered his mouth.

Du Jun spoke up again, "Originally, I planned to book plane tickets for everyone so that we could fly to an airport on one of the lands near the Triangle Sea Area. That would’ve been quicker, but I thought it might be better to change the plan. First, there are at least three airports on those lands and we haven’t figured out which one is the most appropriate to fly to. Given that Gu Fan needs more time to think, I thought we should sail slowly instead. Second, the journey by sea will take about ten days, which should help everyone adapt to life at sea."

"What, ten days? Isn’t that quite long?" Lu Yi was a little worried. Holding back his doomsayer trait, he blurted out, "I don’t get seasick, but how will we cope if we encounter stormy weather?"

In response, Du Jun nodded, "That’s exactly why I want everyone to adapt to life at sea as soon as possible. Keep in mind that we won’t be able to avoid rough seas this time."

Su Hui said she had no issues, and Lin Xi suggested using supernatural powers to experience the oncoming storms and turbulent waves in advance. Despite thanking Lin Xi for her well-intended offer, everyone collectively rejected the idea.

Half an hour after boarding, the loud blaring horn signaled the cargo ship’s departure. With great anticipation, everyone watched as the freighter set off.

Gu Fan stood on the deck, watching the dock and his hometown grow more distant. His mood heavy, he was genuinely worried about whether Gu Ling would take good care of their parents in his absence.

Seeing Gu Fan’s concerned face, Su Hui came over and comforted, "Okay, Xiaoling is not a child anymore, stop treating her like one. Don’t underestimate her; sometimes as a big brother, you need to let go."

"I know Xiaoling is grown up, but in my mind, she will always be a little girl." Gu Fan smiled and then muttered, "I wonder what Xiaoling is doing right now."

Just as he was sighing, he heard a familiar voice behind him, "Brother, don’t worry, I am right here with you."

"That’s good. I feel at ease knowing you’re here..." Gu Fan exclaimed, then hesitated and looked back, only to find Gu Ling standing behind him, grinning.

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