Chapter 296 When the Red Lotus Riddler meets the brainless kicker
After finishing all matters in the institute and signing the contract with Tolito, Zhou You flew to Honglian Island with Duozi, Water Wave Dolphin and Fluorescent Fish.
Uncle Xia had said before when he was in Fenglai City that Dr. Fuji gave him the It would be nice to fight at Baiyin Mountain the day after tomorrow, but there is no rush.
How shameful it would be if you didn’t kill even one of the six animals in a wheel battle...
The configuration of the traveling team is extremely unbalanced. There are only 4 elves that can be used as combat power. It is impossible to cultivate other elves in a short period of time. It is better to try to evolve into X spray first to sharpen your guns in battle.
However, when he flew to the sea on Reshiram and then transferred to Arthur to go directly to the Red Lotus Gym inside the volcano, he found that neither Xia Bo nor his elves were anywhere to be seen. After inquiries from surrounding residents, they learned a surprising news:
"Unexpectedly, Uncle Xia has been missing for a week."
First rule out being attacked.
Judging from the cleanliness of the interior of the Crimson Restaurant (Zhou You still has the key to Xia Bo Hotel) and the Red Lotus Gym, Xia Bo is also a veteran of the alliance, and his strength is beyond the reach of ordinary gym owners. Comparable, where can ordinary people touch porcelain.
Could it be that the reason why the other party disappeared was because of what he said more than a week ago?
[You answered the question before I even revealed it, so it doesn’t count. I’ll test you again when you come to Red Lotus Island. 】
The corner of Zhou You's mouth twitched as he thought of this, it seemed that this was more likely.
The reason why all the elves raised by Xia Bo disappeared is probably because the other party knew that Eden could act as a translator between elves and humans, so they took them away to prevent them from being deceived by despicable outsiders, right?
The logic holds true.
Nothing happened, so Zhou You, who opened the hotel with the key, checked it out and then sat in the lobby, lost in thought...
The vacant room, neatly arranged, the computer with a changed power-on password, the steaming hot spring and the empty kitchen, everything looked normal.
So, Xia Bo didn't receive challengers very much in the first place, and now he completely abandoned the gym to play hide and seek with him. Would the Quartz Alliance really not mind?
So where could Uncle Xia go?
Looking at Zhou Yu who was thinking about it, Arthur yawned boredly and took the familiar route to the hot spring to soak.
The hot springs at Crimson Hotel are all geothermal springs that utilize volcanic energy. They are still hot even if no one is managing them.
Generally speaking, fire elves don't like to enter water to avoid being attacked by water elves in it, but it's not a big problem in hot springs, as long as their tails are exposed.
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The sound of Arthur entering the water was like a flash of light flashing through Zhou You's mind - since Xia Bo had been missing for a week, why was there still water in the hot spring?
Hot springs need to drain the water for cleaning and disinfection after use. Even if they are placed, the water needs to be drained, otherwise it will easily cause unnecessary wear and tear on the equipment.
Uncle Xia shouldn't be such a careless person!
"Arthur, please come out first." Zhou You, who had lost his mind, came to the hot spring and said to Arthur, "This water has been left for a week. It is not hygienic. I will change the water and you can take a dip again."
Only then did the latter react, his blue eyes full of surprise, and he hurriedly crawled from the hot spring to the ground.
Then I emptied the water around and found a fixed waterproof bag in the pool.
After filling his fire-breathing dragon with water again, he returned to the hall with the waterproof bag.
Contrary to what Zhou You expected, the waterproof bag contained not a puzzle, but a thick document.
This is a chart and report on changes in the temperature of Honglian volcano, the geology of Honglian Island, and the water quality and temperature of Crimson Restaurant hot springs.
According to reports, due to unknown reasons, the Honglian volcano has become increasingly active in the past decade, and has reached a dangerous critical point in recent years.
"Speaking of which, the Lantern volcano on the Seven Islands is also becoming more active, and some other volcanoes in several nearby areas also seem to be showing signs of turning from death to life."
Perhaps this is due to Groudon's imminent awakening?
Or is it because Emperor Yan has been a bit talkative lately?
[It is said that if Emperor Yan roars, a volcano somewhere in the world will erupt. 】
Putting aside these digressions for the moment, if we study this data attentively, we can come to the conclusion that the volcanic eruption of Honglian Island will only occur within a few years.
In fact, this is indeed the case. Zhou You knows very well that Honglian Volcano will erupt within 3 years...
But until the end, he did not find any information about Xia Bo's current location in this document.
"Why are you so brain-burning? Could it be that there are clues hidden in other places that need to be used in conjunction with this information."
For example, a password book or something.
After deciphering all these things, Zhou You might get the new password for Xia Bo's computer, and then find another new puzzle on the desktop that might point to the other party's location.
Seems like an interesting challenge.
But to be honest, Zhou You doesn't like decryption. He has no relevant talent. For more than 20 years, he has always felt that it would be nice if those boring mini-games before challenging the hall owner could be deleted.
Kick the door when you see it, smash the jar when you see it, and pounce when you see a living thing. It's simple and straightforward. This can save a lot of energy.
So Zhou You, a kicker, decided to use violence to solve Xia Bo's puzzle.
"If you want to know Xia Bo's location, you have to analyze clearly his purpose of using this as one of the puzzles, and his views on this information."
First, the Honglian volcano has come back to life and will erupt within a few years.
Second, Xia Bo was fed up with the tourists who came here to visit him.
Third, part of the purpose of the museum owner's existence is to serve as a defensive force for the city.
Therefore, Xia Bo needs to consider the impact of the volcanic eruption on Honglian Town, as well as the location of his gymnasium after this...
In addition, Xia Bo raised dozens of elves, and ordinary places could not accommodate so many elves...
Without knowing when the tour is coming, it is obviously unrealistic to keep the elves in the elf balls all the time and only release them when eating.
Therefore he must be in a location where so many elves can be housed.
The hide-and-seek game with Zhou You would not be the main reason why Xia Bo moved away from Honglian Island.
After the analysis has reached this point, Xia Bo's most likely hiding place is now readily apparent:
"Twin Islands."
The location of the new Red Lotus Gym is right there. There are no potential risks like frozen birds, and there are no low-purity trainers who are sightseeing and challenging at the same time. It is a good place for training and retirement.
Now that he had guessed Xia Bo's most likely location, Zhou You was no longer in a hurry and simply took a leisurely bath in the hot springs with Arthur.
After lingering until the afternoon, they packed up everything and headed for the familiar Twin Islands.