Those Classmates who Suddenly Disappeared
Chapter 582: Catch the Leader First to Catch His Followers

Chapter 582: Chapter 582: Catch the Leader First to Catch His Followers

Du Jun wanted to say something more, but he was stopped by the captain who finally said, "If someone you value dies at the hand of pirates, right in front of you, maybe you would do the same."

Listening to that, Du Jun fell silent. Seeing the heartbroken expressions of the crew members, he knew that the loss of their compatriots was a deep pain for them.

Some sailors identified the largest ship, inspected its equipment to ensure that everything was functioning, and determined that this ship could be launched to set sail right away.

But Du Jun disagreed: "No, we have to wait for the others. We cannot escape without them."

The captain agreed as well: "Du Jun is right. We must stand together. No one gets left behind."

Soon, a sailor voiced his objection: "We finally managed to escape. So are we just supposed to wait here? What happens if the pirates show up before Gu Fan and Su Hui?"

The other sailors chimed in agreement: "Yes, you’ve seen how many pirates are on this island. Do you really think that Su Hui and Gu Fan can survive?"

Of course, there were also sailors who were more compassionate: "Stop joking, if it wasn’t for Su Hui and Gu Fan, we wouldn’t have been able to escape to this place. They protected us, so we cannot abandon them."

"Stop joking. There are still plenty of boats here. If they survive and reach here, they can take another boat and leave. Why should we all risk our lives by staying here?"

Listening to the constant arguing, Ouyang Jin crossed her arms, quietly eyeing the passageway and then lightly spoke: "If you want to leave, then leave. But I can assure you of one thing: even if you escape, you’re heading for a certain death."

After hearing that, those who strongly argued for an immediate departure froze in their tracks, chilled to the bone. Their fear of the unknown creatures in the fog was far greater than their fear of the pirates. They would rather face the pirates’ bullets than be dragged into that mysterious fog.

Ouyang Jin, seeing the demoralized crewmembers, added: "Trust Gu Fan. He will come, and he will bring the solution to the fog with him."

"That’s right, I believe in my brother too." Gu Ling expressed firm confidence in Gu Fan.

However, Gu Fan, Lin Xi, and Xiaohu were stuck in the meeting room, surrounded by pirates, unable to kill their way out.

With no choice left, Lin Xi began to make hand seals, quietly chanting. The poised, well-practiced movements took Xiaohu by surprise, leaving him confused about what Lin Xi was up to.

Just as Xiaohu was about to question her, a sudden and dense fog arose, quickly engulfing everything in sight. The visibility was extremely low, and all around them, everything turned into a white blur.

"What’s going on? There shouldn’t be any fog today." Xiaohu was completely perplexed. The pirates were just as baffled. They were familiar with the patterns of the Triangle Sea Area’s fog, so this unexpected fog left them clueless.

Suddenly, Xiaohu seemed to understand something and glanced at Lin Xi, who looked calm.

"No mistake, no mistake, this girl is not simple." Xiaohu remembered how Lin Xi and Gu Fan had burst into the room earlier. The pirates living with him were clearly awakened, but they were all frozen in place, as if under a hold person spell.

"Alright, let’s go!" Using the fog as cover, Gu Fan, Lin Xi, and Xiaohu escaped from the meeting room, heading straight for the cave. They had to move fast. While the fog was an advantage to them, it also posed a risk.

Now, Su Hui couldn’t see the enemy approaching. Even her excellent marksmanship was useless. She cursed inwardly at the ill-timed presence of the fog.

Without being able to see, she couldn’t aim at a target. Su Hui could only keep her eyes on the fog, watching a figure getting closer and closer, until she saw it lunging at her.

Three pirates suddenly emerged from the fog. However, just as they were about to enter the cave, they were greeted by Su Hui’s electric baton. They were no match for her, and all of them were convulsing from electric shocks.

Lu Yi and Jie, watching the fog seep into the cave, which soon filled with the white haze, couldn’t see each other even though they were just ten steps apart.

"Oh my God, what if the enemy gets close now?" Just as Lu Yi finished speaking, he felt a bump against his body. Alarmed, he turned and found himself face-to-face with a pirate.

The pirate quickly pointed his gun at Lu Yi, but Lu Yi grabbed the barrel and pushed it upwards, preventing the pirate from aiming at him.

Without thinking, Lu Yi went hand-to-hand with the pirate. His fighting style might have been unsightly, but it was clear he was fighting for his life. He called for Jie’s help. However, to his surprise, Jie had also encountered a pirate and was busy fending for himself.

"Sister Su, where are you?" It took a lot of effort for Lu Yi to wrestle the gun from the pirate. The pirate turned and ran in panic, bumping into his approaching comrades in the chaos and knocking one of them over.

With no other option, Lu Yi and Jie retreated deeper into the cave along the passage. The inside of the cave was also filled with fog, and they could not see where they were headed. They could only navigate by touching the stone walls.

Naturally, the pirates wouldn’t let this go so easily. More and more pirates approached the cave entrance under the cover of the fog, but they too couldn’t see clearly. They had to move ahead cautiously.

Meanwhile, Su Hui had quietly slipped away. In the fog, she was untraceable. The pirates thought that the woman with deadly aim must have escaped further into the cave.

However, Su Hui had slipped in another direction instead of escaping deeper into the cave. She managed to find hidden corners in the midst of the fog, relying on her ears to listen to the distant swearing. It seemed to be angry and frustrated. She guessed that it could be someone giving orders, perhaps even the pirate leader. In order to "capture the king first," Su Hui decided to get closer and take down the pirate leader.

Considering Su Hui’s skills, the cover provided by the fog, and the pirates’ attention diverted towards the cave, it didn’t even cross the pirate’s minds that Su Hui might launch an attack from an unexpected direction.

"Be careful, even more careful. Stay calm, don’t rush!" Su Hui slowly got closer to her target while reminding herself repeatedly in her mind.

Fortunately for Su Hui, not too many subordinates surrounded the pirate leader. As she got closer, she heard a stern voice giving orders and became even more convinced that this person was directing the pirates. If she could capture him, then all would be well.

Thirty steps, twenty steps, ten steps, Su Hui carefully moved closer from behind. She saw a robust figure talking to someone next to him, even gesturing directions, giving precise instructions.

"Alright, comrades, bless me. I need a one-hit victory." After taking a deep breath, she sprinted forward, closing the distance in an instant, startling the pirates.