Chapter 256 - It's Spraying! (1)
Squeak…
The moment Chen Yu pressed down on the ceramic button, a strange mechanical sound suddenly came from the cylinder. Two hooks then extended out from the cylinder's left and right, the hooks seemingly there to facilitate the dragging of the large machine.
[No marine environment detected. Unable to expand.]
[Warning. The device cannot be deployed without being in a marine environment.]
Taking a step back, Chen Yu visually scanned the glowing blue cylinder and explained, "It seems this tool doesn't have any mobility on land. So, for the safety of the floating castle and Light Island, I will bring it away. I'll go change into the protective suit now, so please wait a moment."
After saying so, Chen Yu waved at the camera before running back to the castle complex.
"Headmaster."
"Hello, Headmaster."
"Headmaster..."
TL Notes:
[1]mark the boat to find the sword: a Chinese idiom that means "to take foolish actions without considering the changing environment."
The story behind this idiom:
One day, a man of the State of Chu was crossing a river by boat. Due to carelessness, his sword, which hung at his side, fell into the water. Not in the least worried, he slowly took out a small knife and cut a mark on the side of the boat.
Someone on the boat asked him:
"Why don't you jump into the water at once to fish for your sword? What's the use of making this mark on the side of the boat?"
He pointed to the mark on the side of the boat, saying unhurriedly:
"There is no need to worry. My sword fell into the river at this marked place. As soon as the boat reaches the dock and pulls in to shore, I will jump down from here to retrieve my sword."
Link to the story behind this idiom: http://www.xuelaxuela.com/html/2015/08-06/7391.html
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