Chapter 1 Stormy Night

Chapter 1 Stormy Night

Chapter 1 Stormy Night

2028, South China Sea, Anping Island.

On the vast sea, strong winds rolled up dark clouds. Dazzling lightning occasionally broke out among the rolling clouds, and a loud rumbling sound enveloped the area, as if thousands of acres of waves had exploded. The wind and waves gathered and swept towards the island.

Anping Island is a large island with a population of tens of thousands. It belongs to the Nanhai Island. In the past decade or so, it has gradually developed tourism and attracted tourists from all over the world.

But faced with such a sudden and severe natural disaster, tourists and local people living along the coast were evacuating to the central towns.

Dozens of small red brick buildings are located on the edge of the island, and most of the people living here are fishermen.

Strong winds knocked down electric poles, and there was a crackling sound of electric arcing, followed by a complete power outage in the area.

In the living room of the small building, the boy got up from the wooden chair, turned off the black and white TV that was older than himself, walked to the simple bathroom, tore up last year's summer exercise book, then soaked it in the pool and mashed it into paste bit by bit.

The mirror reflected the figure of the young man. He had a handsome face, a tall figure, and obvious muscles under his short sleeves.

Jiang He, seventeen years old, graduated from high school.

Waiting for the college acceptance letter from the courier who was two days late.

"Xiao He, if we don't run now, we're doomed."

Jiang He's mouth twitched slightly, and he turned around to look at the bathroom door. An old dog with shiny black fur spoke in a heavy tone. It was about half a person's height, and there seemed to be a gleam of wisdom in its eyes.

Since a year ago, all kinds of strange things have been happening more and more. At first, Jiang He didn't care much, until his twelve-year-old dog started talking, he realized that the world seemed to have really undergone some wonderful changes.

But personally, in addition to continuing my studies, all I have to do is start exercising systematically in my daily life.

Jiang He shook his hands, picked up the paper paste, walked out of the bathroom, came to the living room window, and carefully applied it on the gap to prevent rain from coming in later.

He said calmly: "The boat is still on the shore. Without the boat, we will have trouble eating. I plan to go out to sea. The stronger the wind and waves, the more we cannot stay where we are."

The old dog hesitated and said, "It's not very wise."

In fact, they have not caught a normal number of sea fish for more than a month. Fishermen will divide the fishing area. Once they cross the boundary, it will be like a dispute over water in the village, and conflict is bound to break out.

However, something obviously happened in their own fishing area.

Jiang He found a can of sugar and a large bowl, added water and drank it all up in one gulp. It tasted greasy and sweet, but it was very effective in replenishing calories.

"You stay at home, maybe you can collect the body later."

The old dog scratched the floor and said, "Let's go together. In fact, we don't need the ship. We can still get through it by borrowing money."

Jiang He's expression remained unchanged as he said calmly, "I'm sorry."

The old dog stopped talking and also made a bowl of sugar water. He knew that it would be difficult for a guy who grew up picking up dead fish from the beach to eat since he was seven years old to accept begging others for help. What's more, they might not be able to pay it back. Formal online loans usually require the parties to be at least 18 years old and have full civil capacity.

Jiang He packed his things. The hooks, ropes, scoop nets, harpoons, etc. were all on the boat. He only needed to bring a headlamp and fresh water.

"If I could grab it..."

The old dog grinned and showed his sharp teeth, and interrupted helplessly: "The prison does provide food and accommodation."

A man and a dog left the small red brick building. The sky was dark and gloomy. Raindrops as big as beans fell, hitting the iron guardrail with dense chiseling sounds. The air was filled with fishy smells and was extremely humid.

Walking through the wooden corridor and reaching the beach, the waves were roaring and the fishing boats were rising and falling, as if they would crash into the shore and shatter into pieces in the next second.

Jiang He boarded the boat, kicked the engine hard, gripped the joystick and turned it vigorously for a few circles. Visible white mist rushed towards him, instantly wetting his clothes. With a roar, white smoke came out of the engine.

The fishing boat moved forward, like a streak of silk cutting into the waves.

After leaving the shore, the old dog no longer disguised himself and stood up. His limbs were well-developed and his claws were sharp. He held the rudder for someone else.

Jiang He couldn't help but look at the other party a few more times. He vaguely remembered that the old dog gained wisdom a year ago. After careful inquiry, he learned that the mountains on Anping Island were a different world. One of the canyons led to an unknown wilderness, but he couldn't get in. Moreover, the place named Yuwang Valley by the locals clearly had a cliff at the end.

"Turn the helm!"

The wind and rain were too strong, and Jiang He could only shout. Facing the waves that were as high as mountains, non-large ships would only be crushed to pieces, but experienced fishermen could choose the right route based on their experience, sailing diagonally across the sea and using the force of the sea to move forward.

Three full hours had passed, and a thick layer of rain had accumulated on the deck. Jiang He found a hoe and chiseled the wooden railings one by one. Rain water flew out through dozens of small holes.

Soon after, the highest wave hit, and half of the fishing boat was suspended in the air on the top of the wave. It then began to fall. The man and the dog on the deck were almost lifted into the air. The boat hit the sea, and white waves were stirred up like a curtain of water.

"clang!"

At this moment, the boat shook violently, and the crisp sound of the wooden boards cracking was particularly harsh. Jiang He came to the railing and vaguely saw a long shadow.

"What the hell?" The old dog complained loudly.

Jiang He gave the answer and turned his head to answer, "A snake more than ten meters long, a supernatural creature like you."

A moment later, the second impact came, the cabin leaked, the situation suddenly became critical, and the giant snake revealed its scales and part of its strong body.

Jiang He stared at the sea. The snake was going to kill him, but from the hunter's perspective, the other party had the right to do so. In the past seventeen years of his life, he had never seen anything so beautiful and dreamy. The only difference between the hunter and the prey was strength, and the sea was the original hunting ground.

The third collision, at a similar location, further shattered the cabin and caused seawater to pour in violently.

The giant snake is intelligent and knows how to expand its advantages.

Jiang He suppressed his impatience and raised the two harpoons calmly. When the weather was calm, there was no rumor of giant snakes on the island. Just like the old dog disguised himself, the opponent was not strong enough. At least under normal circumstances, the giant snakes lacked the ability to hunt fishing boats.

After the fourth impact, the hole was already big enough for a person to bend over and pass through. In a few minutes, the man and the dog would be buried at the bottom of the sea.

Jiang He is still waiting.

The old dog was also waiting, and was even ready to repair the wooden board. There was no need for words, as there was a perfect understanding between them.

Huge waves hit and the fishing boat was once again suspended in the air.

The snake's head emerged from the sea, looking ferocious and terrifying, with its golden vertical pupils filled with murderous intent as it stared towards the deck.

Both sides looked at each other.

Jiang He's arm muscles bulged, his breath sank, his knees bent, his hips straining, as if a pine tree had its roots intertwined on the deck, his strength reaching the soles of his feet. His body naturally leaned forward, leading his hands with his body, throwing his shoulders back, drawing circles with his arms, hunting on the sea time and time again. In order to survive, he had honed his superb shooting skills.

Two steel harpoons flew out like lightning, piercing the giant snake's eyes accurately like a crossbow arrow, and got stuck in its skull.

The giant snake felt great pain and howled loudly, then it suddenly fled into the distance. It walked in the water as smoothly as a human being could walk on flat ground.

The thick rope at the end of the steel fork was tied to the mast. It broke when it was stretched violently, but because of the angle, it was stuck on the side of the cabin and the rudder. The ship was pulled, causing it to tilt and seawater to rush out. Seeing this, the old dog immediately rushed into the cabin and quickly repaired the hole. In order to save time, he directly used his fingernails instead of nails, and his claws were immediately covered in blood.

The boat hit the sea, and the giant snake fell from the sky without control. Its head hit the concrete ground, and there were no obvious external injuries, but it was already in a state of panic. It began to struggle frantically, pulling at the steel fork and rope, causing the fishing boat to shake continuously.

Jiang He clenched the rope tightly. His arms were torn so tightly that one could almost see the blood-red muscles. The cold wind and rain blew on his face, and the severe pain made his expression more ferocious than that of a giant snake.

He didn't care who killed whom, but before his arms were broken, his dignity as a hunter made him unwilling to let go even if he died. The giant snake now became an anchor for the fishing boat, representing life in desperate situations.

One second, or a quarter of an hour.

The old dog returned from the cabin and bit the rope.

On the rough sea, the two sides confront each other, and the one who surrenders first will become the prey.

At some point, Jiang He roared, "Come!"

The next moment, the giant snake suddenly relaxed its strength, hoping to take this opportunity to make its opponent lose balance, but the man and the dog were well prepared, and took advantage of this gap to desperately go around the deck building.

The waves hit for the umpteenth time, but the winner has been decided.

A few more hours passed, and Jiang He lay exhausted on the deck, with mechanical sounds ringing in his ears.

[It was detected that player 79**6 was killed by the source creature. The player qualification transfer procedure was initiated. The new user's name is: Jiang He. The true spirit certification procedure was passed.]
[Player Level: LV1]
[Current experience: 0/100]
[Equipment: None]
[Detect that the user is a novice player, start the boot program]
[The void is vast, humans coexist with other civilizations, the cosmic tide comes again, and you have become a transcendent]
[The old era is gone, and the extraordinary will be released. You can appear before the saints and control violence, or you can hide behind the scenes and confuse the four nations on earth.]
[A world outside the world, a border outside the present]
[Reality and the future, waiting for you to explore]
[Embrace the soul, sublime to the extreme, this is the battlefield of origin]
……

(End of this chapter)