On the Ark.

"Those large creatures?"

"Ah."

"what is that?"

Blue Poison asked, somewhat puzzled, "You didn't know?"

"I do not know."

"Don't you know why you're asking me these questions?"

“Uh…” Lin Ye hesitated for a moment, then decided to tell Blue Poison the truth, “Because of Skadi, Skadi got into trouble.”

He didn't play the recording for Blue Poison, but gave a brief summary. Blue Poison's expression slowly changed from confusion to astonishment. After Lin Ye finished speaking, she stared blankly for a few seconds before murmuring, "How could such a thing happen? No wonder Dr. Kal'tsit transferred me back at this time."

"So, is there anything you'd like to say?" Lin Ye asked quickly, "Based on your experience..."

Blue Poison looked at Lin Ye, hesitated for a moment, and then said softly, "Dr. Lin Ye, my answer may disappoint you. Because in my opinion, the opponent who can make Miss Skadi 'disappear' is definitely beyond my comprehension."

Chapter 305 Because I am the man chosen by God!

Although Blue Poison's words disappointed Lin Ye somewhat, they didn't surprise him much; they were within expectations.

Skadi is just too strong. As the saying goes, she's so strong that she has no friends, which probably refers to Skadi.

"Dr. Lin Ye," Blue Poison looked at Lin Ye and asked softly, "Aren't you afraid of Miss Skadi?"

"Huh? Why should I be afraid of her?"

“Because Miss Skadi… isn’t someone easy to get along with, at least not in the eyes of ordinary people,” Blue Poison said. “Everyone on the island is afraid of her, isn’t she?”

“Yes, there are some, but like you, she was hurt by rumors,” Lin Ye said. “Essentially, there’s nothing special about it.”

Hearing Lin Ye mention her, Lan Du's face flushed slightly, and then she said, "You really are a very different person. So what do you plan to do next? Go and rescue Miss Skadi? Forgive me for speaking frankly, but if the opponent is an enemy that even Miss Skadi can't handle, you'll probably die if you go."

"...Of course I know that."

Lin Ye sighed.

Although Kal'tsit hasn't explicitly stated it, the previous video conference was most likely aimed at Skadi. The fact that Kal'tsit recalled Blue Poison also suggests that she doesn't intend to give up on Skadi.

As for who would be sent, Lin Ye didn't know yet, but he was certain that he wouldn't be among them.

Although his current strength is vastly different from when he first joined Rhodes Island a few months ago, it's still far from being impressive among Rhodes Island's combat specialists. For example, his swordsmanship master, Yato, with eight years of combat experience, is someone he can't defeat. Even if he knows the Leaping Wave Strike, even if he has [Maple], raw strength isn't something that can be easily compensated for with powerful weapons and items.

Moreover, the force they are facing this time is not an ordinary one, but one from the deep sea.

That was a place even the Messiah feared. Before Lin Ye left Kalan, he repeatedly told him to stay away from that kind of thing no matter what.

But what he didn't expect was that less than a week after the Messiah's instructions, he would "unexpectedly" encounter this mysterious power.

No, to be precise, he hasn't encountered this mysterious power yet, because it wasn't him who was targeted, but Skadi. Therefore, he could have chosen to heed the Messiah's words and stay away from those terrible powers.

only……

Lin Ye turned his head, looked at the radio on the table, and remained silent.

Should he really do this?

"Dr. Lin Ye," Blue Poison said softly, "Actually, you don't need to worry too much. Miss Skadi isn't someone who can be defeated so easily. And Dr. Kal'tsit definitely won't do nothing. I wasn't quite sure before, but now I know. The reason Dr. Kal'tsit recalled me is probably to have me go find Miss Skadi. Of course, I won't be the only one."

Lin Ye looked up at Lan Du and asked, "Who else?"

“I’m not quite sure about that.” Blue Poison smiled. “It’s clear that you really care about Miss Skadi.”

"Do I care about... Skadi?" Lin Ye murmured.

"It's written all over your face."

"Perhaps," Lin Ye sighed. "After all, she's my assistant."

“Hmm…I understand, but I still advise you not to worry too much. We will definitely find Miss Skadi.” Blue Poison glanced at the clock on the wall and stood up from the sofa. “It’s getting late, Dr. Lin Ye, you should rest too. If Miss Kal’tsit really wants to organize a team to look for Miss Skadi, I should get the news in the next couple of days, and I’ll come and tell you then.”

Lin Ye nodded: "Okay, thank you."

"You are welcome."

As Lan Du prepared to leave, Lin Ye couldn't help but call out to her as she reached the door.

"By the way, if we really were to form a search and rescue team, based on your experience, what kind of requirements do you think there would be?"

Blue Poison stopped, but instead of turning around, she said to Lin Ye with her back to him, "So you finally asked that question."

"what?"

Blue Poison slowly turned her head, gazing at Lin Ye with her jewel-like eyes: "If it really exists, you want to go too, don't you?"

"Uh, this..."

“I suggest you give up on this idea,” Blue Poison said. “It’s best not to even think about it.”

"...Because it's too dangerous?"

“Yes, and it’s different from the dangers you’re familiar with,” Blue Poison said seriously. “Those are powers you’ve never encountered before, or even imagined. Facing those powers, it’s not enough to just be strong enough; you have to be special enough. Only special people can fight against special powers.”

"A special force that only special people can fight against?"

“Yes.” Blue Poison nodded. “So, Dr. Lin Ye, you’d better not overthink it. Dr. Kal’tsit will have a solution. Just leave it to us.”

"Alright," Lin Ye said somewhat helplessly, "In that case, I understand."

"It's good that you understand." Lan Du turned around to face Lin Ye and said softly, "Dr. Lin Ye, although we've only known each other for two days, I know you're a good person, a very, very good person. That's why I don't want to see a good person like you lose your life in that kind of place."

After saying that, Blue Poison left.

Lin Ye was left alone in the office, lost in thought.

Did he get friend-zoned?

Although Blue Poison's words were phrased tactfully, Lin Ye understood them perfectly. The terms "chosen one" and "unchosen one" were just polite formalities. Simply put, such matters could only be handled by professionals; even the most powerful non-professionals were useless. And for someone like Lin Ye, who was neither powerful nor a professional, it was best to be a "good guy" and obediently wait for news from the rear.

This hurt Lin Ye deeply. Especially knowing that Lan Du was right made him even more hurt.

Standing by the window, gazing at Rhodes Island in the dead of night, Lin Ye felt a tightness in his chest.

So, what should we do?

Lin Ye was somewhat bewildered. He knew that the most sensible choice would be, as Lan Du had suggested, to leave everything to the professionals and wait for news from the rear.

So, should he be rational?

He didn't know, but then he suddenly thought of something and pulled a white amulet out of his pocket.

Staring at the amulet for a long time, it seemed as if Skadi's voice was ringing in my ears again.

"You seem to be feeling unwell. Do you need me to lend you a shoulder to lean on?"

Slowly, Lin Ye smiled.

He looked up at the moon and said softly, "I'm such an idiot."

The next morning, Lin Ye, who hadn't slept all night and whose eyes were bloodshot, found Kal'tsit.

“If you’re sending someone to find Skadi, please take me with you.” Lin Ye placed the [Maple] on Kal’tsit’s desk. “Because I am a man chosen by the gods, special enough.”

Chapter 306 Unrequited Love

As one of the founders of Rhodes Island, Kal'tsit had seen countless grand scenes, and she considered herself to be rarely surprised. However, when Lin Ye rushed into her office early in the morning, shouting "I am the man chosen by God," and then shoved a knife into her desk, Kal'tsit had to admit that she had never witnessed anything like it. If she hadn't sensed no hostility from Lin Ye, Kal'tsit would probably have thought he had come to assassinate her.

"Lin Ye," Kal'tsit said irritably, "what's wrong with you?"

"I'm not crazy," Lin Ye said. "I'm serious."

"Are you seriously going crazy? You're supposed to be our psychologist... Anyway, what did you just say?" After calming down, Kal'tsit recalled what Lin Ye had said earlier and looked at him with a slightly puzzled look. "What? Join the team searching for Skadi?"

Lin Ye calmed down a bit, though he was still a little too excited after not sleeping all night.

After explaining his purpose in detail, Kal'tsit was silent for a moment, then smiled softly: "I see. You've already become acquainted with Blue Poison Operator? You're truly remarkable, Dr. Lin Ye. You've only been back for a few days."

Lin Ye wasn't quite sure if Kal'tsit was praising him, since it didn't seem like it.

“But you guessed right, I will indeed organize a team to search for Skadi,” Kal'tsit said. “It will be under the guise of cooperation. We will need to rely on other forces, such as Lungmen. At the same time, the rumored treasure from the deep sea is indeed our target.”

Lin Ye said, "I don't care about the treasures of the deep sea, I just want to find Skadi."

"Are you and Skadi really that close?"

Lin Ye paused for a moment, then slowly said, "She is my assistant, and most importantly, she saved my life."

“I see.” Kal'tsit nodded slightly. “Yes, if it weren’t for Skadi, you might have died in Lungmen months ago. In that case, you should have done your part when Skadi was in trouble. But now that you know Blue Poison, you should know what we’re facing, right? Relying on enthusiasm alone might not be enough to help, and you might just become a burden to the team.”

Lin Ye took a deep breath and then nodded: "I understand, that's why I came prepared, and this knife is proof of that."

"Oh... I almost forgot if you hadn't reminded me, you ruined my desk." Kal'tsit's expression gradually turned cold. "I'll deduct the cost of the desk from your salary."

Lin Ye suddenly coughed.

"So, tell me," Kal'tsit said, crossing her arms and resting her chin on her hand, looking at Lin Ye with interest. "What is the origin of this sword? What does it mean to be a man chosen by the gods?"

Only then did Lin Ye realize how incredibly cringeworthy and embarrassing his thoughtless lines had sounded. But since he'd already said them, there was no going back, so he could only grit his teeth and accept them. He then told Kal'tsit about the origins of [Maple]. Because it was related to the Messiah, Lin Ye and Sussuro tacitly avoided mentioning it in their reports. Originally, he'd only wanted to keep it to himself, but in order to join the search for Skadi, Lin Ye had no choice but to use [Maple] as his trump card.

When Kal'tsit learned about [Maple's] origins, her expression gradually changed from calm to surprise.

"The Blade of God?" Kal'tsit murmured, looking at [Maple] so close to her. "This is actually the weapon of the God of Kalan."

Lin Ye nodded: "Yes, the God of Kalan bestowed it upon me."

"So you want to use divine power to fight the deep sea?" Kal'tsit said. "That's certainly an interesting idea."

"So you agree?" Lin Ye was secretly delighted.

“Why wouldn’t I agree?” Kal’tsit shrugged and said, “In fact, even if you hadn’t come to me today, I would have come to you anyway. Because I’ve already included you in this team.”

Lin Ye's smile gradually froze: "What?"

"Is this so hard to understand? Since Skadi mentioned your name at the last minute, it's impossible for you to stay out of this," Kal'tsit said calmly. "Besides, if I really wanted you to stay out of this, why would I have given you the recording of my conversation with Skadi?"

Lin Ye was speechless.

"So you didn't need to come looking for me at all. But as things stand now, it seems like there's been a rather pleasant surprise." Kal'tsit looked at Lin Ye with interest. "Why didn't you write something as important as the God's Blade in the report?"

"Uh..." Lin Ye felt a little uneasy under Kal'tsit's gaze.

"Alright, I was just joking." Kal'tsit quickly withdrew her scrutinizing gaze. "This was originally a gift from the God of Kalan, not a gift to Rhodes Island. It's your personal item, so there's no need to publicize it everywhere."