Tong Hu stood at the doorway for a long time without jumping. The rest of the Suicide Squad wouldn't stand for it, especially Captain Boomerang, who had always disliked him and could never beat him.
He shoved Tong Hu aside and said, "Get out of the way, you little kitty needs to see what real high-altitude jumping is all about."
With that, he leaped off the transport plane first.
Next were Katana and Killer Croc.
Harley Quinn, the last one, grabbed Tong Hu, drew a circle on his chest with her finger, and teased, "Don't keep me waiting too long, kitty."
Then she also jumped off the plane.
Even Rick jumped off.
Helpless, knowing he had no choice but to retreat, Tong Hu endured extreme discomfort and leaped off the transport plane.
After everyone had jumped off, the pilot breathed a sigh of relief, feeling finally unburdened, and turned the plane to head back. But at that very moment, a missile struck the transport plane.
Accompanied by a violent explosion, the transport plane turned into a brilliant firework in the night sky, and large pieces of debris fell into the frigid sea.
The submerged group watched the transport plane explode above them and didn't dare to linger, as the extremely hot fragments were about to rain down on their heads.
Everyone scrambled to scatter in all directions.
Fortunately, no one was struck by the transport plane debris and died in the sea.
Rick looked at the pale-faced Tong Hu, knowing that this guy was useless. He had no choice but to temporarily take command of the team and lead the few of them towards the shore.
You have to admit, although they were criminals, the members of the Suicide Squad had excellent physical conditioning. Even Harley didn't fall behind, and she even managed to fool around with Katana next to her, though the aloof Katana completely ignored Harley.
But the cheerful atmosphere didn't last long.
After all, it was night, and the temperature was much lower than during the day. Plus, being in the ocean meant the temperature was far lower than on land.
Even though the members of the Suicide Squad all had superhuman physical abilities, being submerged in the sea for over an hour would be too much for anyone's body.
Katana was the first to falter.
First, as a woman, she was physically weaker than the others. Furthermore, Katana wasn't like Harley Quinn, who had undergone the chemical bath. She was just an agile individual who was skilled with a sword.
Although her proud personality made her grit her teeth and persevere, her constant position at the back of the group showed that she couldn't hold on much longer.
Just then, a hand reached out from behind and supported Katana.
Katana looked back and saw that it was Tong Hu.
"No, I don't need your... pity..."
Even at this point, Katana was unwilling to accept Tong Hu's help. She struggled to break free from his grasp, but after a few attempts, she realized her body had reached its limit.
Surrounded by the icy sea water, Katana couldn't even break free from Tong Hu's arm, let alone move her body.
Tong Hu didn't coddle her. He tightened his grip and said, "I am pitying you. The mission can fail, but people must survive. As long as you're alive, there's a chance to come back. If you die, then nothing is left."
Whether it was Tong Hu's words that moved her or if she had truly exhausted her strength, Katana stopped resisting.
However, Tong Hu was also just a normal person, and his stamina had its limits. After being in the sea for so long, he was also struggling. If he had to carry Katana as well, they might both end up sinking to the bottom of the sea.
Tong Hu, knowing his limitations, didn't dare to be reckless. He waved Killer Croc over, asking him to carry Katana, while he and the other members would share the burden.
Tong Hu's move was very effective.
Killer Croc was accustomed to being in the water, and his skin had excellent waterproofing and cold resistance.
If they were all to die in the sea today, Killer Croc would surely be the last to succumb.
Moreover, Killer Croc was the powerhouse of their team, with the best physical durability among them all.
It could be said that before the Shark Man joined, Killer Croc's position in this regard was unshakeable.
Thus, the Suicide Squad members supported each other and swam for another half hour in the sea, finally spotting a few faint lights. As they got closer, they realized they were fishing boats from the coast of Kutor.
At this point, they couldn't afford to be picky. Besides, except for Rick, they were all criminals, and robbing fishing boats was something they did without a second thought.
"Hey, do you see someone in the sea?"
In the cabin, a fisherman pointed outside and asked.
His companion glanced over. Not only could he not see anyone, but the entire area was dark and there wasn't a shadow of a soul.
"Did you have too much to drink, kid? It's pitch black out there, where could anyone be?"
The fisherman rubbed his eyes and looked intently in the direction the other had pointed. It was just a dark expanse.
"Maybe I really did see wrong."
His companion patted him on the shoulder and said, "Never mind, you go get some rest. I'll take over in an hour."
The fisherman didn't refuse; he was truly exhausted. He yawned widely, pushed open the door, and left.
But as soon as he stepped out of the cabin, he turned his head and saw a pale-faced, completely drenched young woman standing less than half a meter away, her breath carrying a chill.
"A siren!?"
Although the fisherman had been sailing at sea for seven or eight years, he had never seen anything like this. His eyes rolled back, and he fainted from sheer terror.
Of course, the person who appeared was not a siren, but Harley Quinn, who had just gotten out of the sea and was preparing to sneak attack.
Sirens did exist in this modified world, but as magical creatures, they lived a difficult life in the era of magical decline. Their numbers had plummeted, and they were constantly squeezed by humans and Atlanteans, forcing them to retreat to deeper waters. They were rarely found in shallow areas.
Even if there were, Bai Qi, as an original demon, would surely have sensed them.
Harley had intended to sneak into the cabin and surprise the two people inside, but she hadn't expected one of them to come out suddenly, nor had she expected them to be so timid. Before she could even act, the man fainted from fright. This ruined all the plans Harley had concocted, so she had no choice but to look to Rick, who was climbing aboard behind her, for help.
Rick was speechless. This trivial matter was worth asking him about? He had clearly left his brain at home.
But thinking of Harley Quinn's peculiar thought process, Rick still gave her a meaningful look, implying that there was still one person inside.