Chapter 222: The Island

Two wooden rafts sped toward the center of the lake. As they went deeper, the air gradually grew warmer. Even though the temperature kept rising, it stayed within what most people could handle. "What's up ahead? Why does it keep getting hotter?" Everyone looked ahead, full of curiosity. But all they could see was the green lake-nothing else. It wasn't until a few hours later that something finally changed in the distance. A faint outline of an island appeared on the horizon. As they got closer,...