"...The rogue wave can appear at any time, and it's powerful and destructive, as terrifying as a stray dog suddenly darting out. That's why it's called a rogue wave!"
Wu Tianzhen, on the violently shaking boat, tossed the last pack of supplies into the cabin. Dizzily, he almost rolled into the sea with the ship's tilt, but was pulled back by the胖子 beside him.
The胖子's tonnage played a huge role in this situation. He scooped up the dazed Wu Tianzhen and, when the ship stabilized slightly, leaped into the cabin and slammed the door shut.
"...Rogue wave, *cough*—!"
"Stop thinking about your damn dogs!" The胖子 was a bit speechless seeing Wu Tianzhen still babbling in this state.
He spat out the seawater that had flooded his mouth and looked out through the sealed porthole. The waves were rolling, dark and eerie. The tide, like a heavy wall, crashed towards them with the force of pushing down golden mountains and jade pillars!
This small boat, under the might of nature, was like a leaf, insignificant, as if it could only wait for its fate to sink to the bottom of the sea.
"Damn... this boat is really, *cough*!"
Wu Tianzhen finally got up from the ground. He felt as if he were on an amplified, upgraded, plus version of the pendulum ride at an amusement park, his soul almost being flung out.
He leaned against the wall to get up and happened to see Hei Jing, who was fixedly positioned at the bow of the boat, outside.
At this moment, the waves surged towards the sky, and the water surface where the boat was located surged up and down with the impact, tossing the boat up and down. The water waves above, under the force of gravity, crashed down like a sudden downpour!
The element of water belongs to black. When water gathers, strong winds arise.
In the pitch-black scene of doomsday, Hei Jing was soaked by the fierce rain, the strong wind hitting his face, his clothes and hair flying wildly. But in this situation, his posture remained steady, a slight smile on his face. His eyes, hidden behind sunglasses, seemed to have seen through everything.
Hei Jing and Zhang Qiling, one identifying the direction, the other immediately implementing it, their coordination was seamless in an instant. The small boat, as if riding the wind, drifted and maneuvered through the surging waves, managing to avoid every incoming giant wave.
But at this moment, a tremendous tremor was heard, indistinguishable from the sky or the sea. It felt as if heaven and earth were about to collapse, and the sea god was enraged!
A booming giant wave, as if appearing out of nowhere, surged directly from the seabed, blocking the boat!
Seeing the thick wave rushing directly towards them, Hei Jing remained motionless, showing no intention of giving any orders.
Zhang Qiling, in the cockpit, stared fixedly at the black wave before him. From his angle, the wave appeared even more terrifying.
He could have dodged this wave with a slight deviation from his course, but his pale hand held the steering wheel tightly, not moving an inch.
Until Hei Jing's loud shout came—
"Mute, accelerate!!!"
Amidst the fierce wind and waves, Zhang Qiling accurately identified Hei Jing's voice. In an instant, the boat shot out like an arrow loosed from a bow!
The surging and terrifying waves before him, his operation at this moment was undoubtedly seeking death!
But his hands continued to accelerate, and he stared intently ahead!
It happened so fast. Just as the boat was about to collide head-on with the black wave—
In the center of the wave, directly where the boat was heading, a thin gap appeared as the water's upward momentum waned?!
The hull of the boat barely passed through the gap. On both sides of the boat, booming giant waves erupted, turning the seemingly safe path into a dead end!
If Zhang Qiling had deviated even slightly, the boat would have been destroyed and they would have become spirits of the drowned!
His tightly clenched hands suddenly relaxed. Zhang Qiling finally felt the tension in his body. Looking ahead, Hei Jing stood at the bow of the boat with his back to him, lazily waving an "ok" gesture to him amidst the terrifying scene.
Wu Tianzhen and the胖子 finally let go of their anxious hearts. Everything that had just happened was truly thrilling, but because they were afraid that shouting would affect Hei Jing and Zhang Qiling's judgment, they had managed to remain quiet.
"Wait!" Wu Tianzhen looked around and suddenly spoke, his voice barely audible above the roar of the waves. He had to shout at the top of his lungs.
"胖子, something's wrong!!"
"My young master Tianzhen!" The胖子 shouted back. He was struggling to stabilize some fragile equipment in the cabin with his own weight, extremely anxious.
"Can this be right? Look! We're playing trampoline on the sea, and you just realized something's wrong?!"
"It's not that!" Wu Tianzhen didn't respond to the胖子's joke. He became alert, drawing his gun, but then switched to an iron rod, considering that using a gun would break the glass.
"Look at the porthole on the side!"
"There's something on it!!!"
The胖子 was startled and immediately turned his head to look. The porthole, which had been reflecting the dark scene outside, had, at some point, turned completely white?!
At first, he thought the white was some white trash or plastic bag stuck to it from the seabed, but upon closer inspection, the substance was sticky and gooey, like the skinless flesh of some creature. It was slowly moving on the porthole, making a dull thudding sound like meat chunks hitting a wall.
"Damn it, playing trampoline on the sea and getting hitchhikers?!"
The胖子 spat, realizing the seriousness of the situation, and slowly approached with the stick.
The moment he got closer, the fleshy paste suddenly condensed, transforming into a lifeless human face!!!
As soon as the face appeared, it slid down the window like paste. The胖子 was startled, and when he looked again, the fleshy paste had disappeared.
"...Gone?"
"No, it didn't go!" Wu Tianzhen came over, pressing his ear against the inner wall of the boat. Amidst the sound of the wind, he could clearly hear the dull and rhythmic sound of meat chunks colliding.
"We can't just wait to die." Wu Tianzhen gripped the iron bar in his hand and rummaged through his equipment for a sturdy rope, wrapping it around his waist.
He handed the other end of the rope to the胖子.
"胖子, I need to go out and beat that thing down. Otherwise, I don't know what it will do."
"But you can't go out, because I can't resist the boat's rocking. To ensure I don't get thrown off, you must hold onto the rope tightly!"
The胖子 was about to say something when Wu Tianzhen had already rushed out the door. Helplessly, he quickly and securely tied the rope around his own waist.
But just as he turned around to find a stable spot, he heard a sticky sound, and a chill ran down his back—
...What was it, that had leaned against his back?!