Soul Trigger

Chapter 647 Heavy Fog
Two hours before the afternoon competition, a speedboat was pulled out from under the coast two kilometers away. It was the speedboat that the female student who died was riding in.

Based on this, the Cavaliers argued their case and wanted to stop the entire game.

Although Jansen's discovery was not of great value, it was still an anomaly.

After all, finding a withered arm in a deserted place is worth investigating at this critical juncture, even if there is no spiritual energy fluctuation.

But the Knights' demands were met with opposition from everyone, and they almost got into a fight with a local celebrity.

The contestants arrived, the audience arrived, and the dignitaries also arrived.

Many of them had traveled long distances to see this, and you just say you're stopping? Besides, everyone was fine; it was just an accident.

It was only after Senator Gary intervened that the conflict was brought under control.

Ji Li, who witnessed this scene, did not react much; he was thinking about the little yellow sparrow.

Although the other party moved the psychic artifacts, they did not seem to discover any problems with them.

Because Clementine can still sense the presence of the psychic artifacts, but she cannot activate them immediately.

In other words, the other party's level was not as profound as Ji Li had imagined, at least not as profound as Ji Li's.

He tightened the sail ropes on the boat:

Withdrawing from the competition now would be too conspicuous. It would be better to play along, get involved, and let him see what this guy is really up to.

……

The scene was bustling with activity. The people behind each team had arrived, and colorful ribbons were strung up along the shore. The area was filled with spectators from both inside and outside the town, who were shouting the names of their favorite school teams and cheering them on.

Some vendors wandered around, selling local snacks and drinks.

During the host's speech, Ji Li and the other athletes were about to enter the venue. This was not a performance segment, but it did not prevent the cheerleaders from various schools from dancing.

Anya and Sally were dancing with great enthusiasm, swaying back and forth towards Ji Li, which made Aiquier grimace.

Just then, the two bumped into two tall men who were talking to each other. It was Gregory and the famous third-place finisher, whose name was Jim.

The meeting of the three attracted media reporters, as all three were considered top contenders for the day. Gregory was a particular focus of interviews, especially since his former partner had been spotted on the shore, which had already become news.

He reacted calmly to this, and confidently stated that he had already put his backup partner on the court, and that he was determined to beat Jim next to him.

However, Ji Li could see the anxiety and impatience in his eyes, clearly indicating that his partner's accident had a significant impact on him.

Just as the interview was about to end, he suddenly said to Aquile:

"Aquar, if you lose to me again this time, you won't go back on your promise to me, right?"

Aquil clearly hadn't expected him to bring these things up in front of the media. While he was still in a daze, a reporter who had caught wind of the gossip immediately came up to ask him questions.

Ji Li shielded Equiel behind him with his hand and spoke before Gregory could:

"Since it involves the final rankings, why don't we wait until after the competition to reveal this secret?"

The reporter readily agreed:
These kinds of gossip among the contestants are exactly the kind of gimmicks needed to attract attention, and they also have articles to write about.

They didn't really care about someone like Aquile, who was considered quite good, but was just another junior sailor on White Island. Their focus was on minor celebrities like Gregory and Jim.

After the reporter left, Aquile was the first to launch an attack:
"Gregory, what did you mean just now?"

Gregory chuckled, "It's nothing, I just wanted to increase your profile a bit, and also, in case you break our wonderful agreement..."

"Can you please shut up? I never agreed to that promise."

“But you didn’t say that in the last competition. In any case, even if we don’t get third place today, we have to give it our all, Ms. Wright…”

"So how can you beat him with your substitute partner?" Gregory's behavior just now displeased Aquile.

Jim, who was being called out by Aquile, immediately raised his hands to indicate that he had no intention of getting involved in their dispute.

When Eguiel mentioned the substitutes, Gregory's eyes darkened.

He suddenly stepped forward, grabbed Aquile's wrist, and lifted it up, clearly angered.

"Then what makes you think you can fight me? Just because you're a rookie who's only been learning to sail for three days?"
If you can't beat me, not only will you have to keep your promise and take off your bodice to dance on my boat, but you'll also have to be my little sidekick in the county tournament..."

Before he could finish speaking, he felt a sharp pain in his stomach and stumbled backward, almost collapsing to the ground.

Looking up, I saw Ji Li's face:
"Do I need to throw you into the water again this time?"

Aiquier, who had witnessed Ji Li's kick, was stunned and lowered his hand from the slap.

Her strong personality makes her prone to conflicts with people who make inappropriate jokes. During the competition, she encountered similar situations, which she resolved on her own.

Today, she still wanted to solve the problem herself, but Ji Li's sudden appearance made her realize that this time seemed to be different from the past.

After a moment's thought, she chose to stand a step behind Ji Li and accept his kindness.

Gregory's face flushed red, and he cursed as he tried to get up, but some minor anomalies interrupted the conflict in the corner:
A discordant commotion arose from the crowd on the shore.

Ji Li and the others turned their heads and saw thick water vapor rising from the river:

"fog?"

The spectators on the riverbank also noticed this unusual activity and stood up one by one.

Gregory was also momentarily distracted by the sudden appearance of fog. He glared at Ji Li before standing up: "You two had better pray that nothing unexpected happens during the competition..."

"It's okay, I'll write that down and tell the referee and safety officer. If anything goes wrong, it'll definitely be your fault."

Aquil's retort came from behind him. Gregory glared at him fiercely and turned away.

Ji Li didn't bother with him at all. Because he sensed that the raven on the sea had encountered something, his eyes narrowed, and he immediately steered it away from the surface of the water.
There is something unusual at sea.

Shouldn't Clementine have possessed the senator again to end the competition?

That won't work either. That would only expose my intentions to the enemy, and the Knights Squad is there too, so they might notice.

The water vapor filled all directions, but it wasn't enough to obstruct the view. Instead, it created a beautiful and dreamlike scene, exciting the surrounding audience.

The cheerleaders, completely oblivious to the unusual situation, were immersed in the water, except for Anya.

She seemed to realize something, and after exchanging glances with Ji Li, she left the group to find her father, the town mayor.

Anya and Sally danced to cheer on Ji Li and Ai Guier's "Red Maple".

With the roar of helicopters taking off, the sailing race finally began.

During the long countdown, all the two-person sailboats, adorned with special marking paint, set sail out of the river, where the first starting line was located.

The race involves navigating three turns within the area enclosed by the buoys, finally reaching a small island at the edge of the water to complete the race.

The mayor's car followed closely along the shore, carrying him, reporters, and Councilor Gary as they followed the boats.

Soon, the brightly colored boats were flowing into the sea, and they were about to reach the starting line in the countdown. Aiguier was sweating a little.

The dense moisture gradually soaked her clothes, revealing the thick bodice and her alluring body beneath.

Ji Li grabbed her wrist, and she turned around with a smile:

"Don't worry about it, I'm just a little nervous..."

"That's not what I meant. I'll slow down a bit in a bit, so don't go full sail. Just observe and see what happens. There's no need to rush."

Aquile's doubts:
"Our tactics weren't like this before..."

At this moment, the final countdown ended, and the leading fleet had already surged past the nautical marker indicating the starting point.

Leading the way were Gregory's "Golden" and Jim's "Torrent".

But the moment the sound from the helicopter stopped, the fog instantly thickened and enveloped the sea.

A crystal-clear spiritual energy surge erupted from the shore, sweeping across the entire fleet, the cluster of human spirits on the shore, and the knight squads scattered throughout the area.

The gravedigger, who had been sitting in the corner, suddenly stood up:
What happened?! He didn't activate the trap at all...

A hand appeared on his shoulder and gently pressed him down.

The gravedigger was about to turn around when he suddenly froze, his body trembling uncontrollably:

"It's you……"

……

The sudden fog threw many players off balance, and they shouted for the competition to be stopped.

But the thick fog obscured the sound; not only could one not hear the noise from the shore, but also the sounds of the helicopters broadcasting from above.

Behind the entire fleet, a wave was rolling, attracting the attention of some of the crew, who turned to look behind them:

"Oh my god, what is that?!"

In the thick fog, a towering tsunami rose from the starting point they had just left and crashed down on them!

A boat that had just been forced to stop due to heavy fog was instantly smashed, and the crew members who fell into the water fled in terror.

Sika, who was following the race in a speedboat, reacted quickly, immediately calming Jason down beside him and calling for all boats to come to shore.

As he shouted, his gaze, which had been sweeping across the sea cliff, suddenly stopped:
He saw a richly dressed nun, her black hair cascading down her back, gazing at the sea from the jungle, radiating a powerful spiritual aura.

Evil spirit nature.

"...A mortis, a bound one!?"

The ripples on the shore are very similar to the spiritual energy fluctuations emanating from her... This anomaly was caused by her!

He glanced at the somewhat bewildered Jensen and said solemnly:
"Jansen, you take charge of these students in the competition. Go rescue them by speedboat, and I'll handle him with the rest of the team!"

"But……"

Before Jason could say anything more, Sika the Drunken Knight leaped towards the shore. With a strange feeling of breaking through the illusion, he found himself on solid ground, while the shore was in complete chaos.

Anya, the town mayor who had been intercepted, was arguing loudly about something.

Sika turned to look at the increasingly thick fog, but her expression changed instantly:

"The Avalon Block?!"

(End of this chapter)