It had been more than a month since he left home. Although Ling Hao was worried about his father and missed Zhuxin, the shark's affairs were urgent and he still had to continue his travels. Now is not the time to counterattack. The top priority is to help each mermaid family survive, unite all forces that can be united, collect more intelligence, and prepare for future counterattacks.
Now Ling Hao and his three ships have become a fleet on the sea. It is really not cost-effective to have a large group of people running around. Ling Hao is not worried about the gas money. The key is that many people have nothing to do. This is human resources. A huge waste. Therefore, after discussing with Peter, he decided that Sarah, Yuan Bing, Zuo Pengfei, and Jiang Mingyu would drive the "Little Jennifer" back to China. If this war is going to be fought in the future, weapons and equipment will inevitably be needed. Sarah, Yuan Bing and Zuo Pengfei can start the work first, especially Li Liang must get an approval document and find a place at the port city dock to build a new "Huo". "Gvoz Shipyard", after all, the things they produce are absolutely "confidential level", and if any outsiders know about it, there will probably be a lot of trouble. The remaining people took the "Black King Kong" to the "Galapagos Islands".
After everyone passed through the "Panama Canal" and entered the Pacific Ocean, they parted ways. The "Little Jennifer" headed north, passed through Hawaii and the Mariana Islands, entered the South China Sea, and returned to the motherland. The "Black King Kong" turned south, and two days later arrived at "Wolf Island", an uninhabited island at the northwest end of the "Galapagos Islands".
Just as there is no Darwin on "Darwin Island", there are no wolves on "Wolf Island". In fact, it is an undersea volcano with the top part protruding from the sea. It is the northwest outpost of the entire "Galapagos Islands". The island is small and has no decent vegetation. It is surrounded by steep cliffs. Because there are no land predators, the island is a paradise for birds. The really shocking part is hidden under the waves around "Wolf Island". The layers of coral reefs are like jungles on the seabed. Countless colorful fish swim among them. The rapid sea currents bring them rich life. It also supports many large marine predators. Hammerhead sharks, tiger sharks, great white sharks, swordfish, tuna, bottlenose dolphins, pilot whales, killer whales and other top predators can all be seen here. .
The location map in Ling Hao's hand was very accurate and came from the interrogation of the shark captive Mia. What was embarrassing was that the other mermaid families knew far less detailed information about the locations of the mermaid clan than the shark clan did. "Maunatia City", the ancestral home of the Mermaid "Atoll Family", is about 12 nautical miles west of Wolf Island. This time we are here to be a lobbyist, so naturally we can’t dive directly above people’s heads. The “Black King Kong” is parked near Lang Island, and the “Pippi Shrimp” is carrying Ling Hao, Tian Yong, Xueting and Pete Huff. Slowly drive towards your destination.
"It's so beautiful, that's why I can't live without the sea." Pete sighed.
The scenery outside the porthole is refreshing. Thousands of trevally fish nearly one meter long are swimming slowly in a school. These fish are shining with silver metallic luster, and they are as shocking as a huge steel city wall. . Sharks four to five meters long were swimming around, casting huge shadows on the seabed under the sunlight on the sea surface. These animals rarely see humans, and the "Pippi Shrimp" is no different from other fish in their eyes, so people can watch these rare sights at a very close distance.
Suddenly, the fish seemed to be frightened, and they suddenly scattered in all directions. Even the sharks were frightened and turned around and left the area. A cloud of blood mist filled the place where the fish school was just now, and two male mermaids were seen clinging to a one-meter-long trevally, gnawing crazily like wild dogs, and the fish was torn to pieces. The intestines were broken, and the minced meat was scattered everywhere, but it was still not dead, and it was struggling in vain with its tail wagging.
Xueting snorted coldly, and opened the button cover on the joystick with her thumb. The cross-aiming interface of the fire control system appeared on the central control screen. After locking the target, she pressed the button and pulled the trigger. Three or four fish arrows shot out of the skin. A six-tube "Gatling" fired out of the belly of "Pixia" at a speed as fast as a bullet, instantly piercing the bodies of the two sharks and bringing out a large ball of dirty blood. They were just He died after two convulsions.
"Here I go, this power is much more powerful than before. It's really on par with Gatling!" Tian Yong exclaimed.
Peter immediately began to murmur: "That is, the device you used before can only be regarded as a simple emergency product. The high-pressure nitrogen continuous spear gun developed by Jennifer has an adjustable firing rate between 150 and 400 rounds per minute. , with a range of 120 meters. Considering your needs, the design of high-explosive arrows is retained. It is packed in two arrow boxes with ordinary fish arrows and can be switched with one button. It is very convenient. There are 6500 arrows in total. The quantity is more than Your previous ones are more than twice as large, but they take up no more space than before. Because your original fish arrows were as thick as a little finger, but now they are only as thick as chopsticks. The arrow shafts are designed with spikes, so their lethality is less than The previous one was even bigger, and the software was equipped with a fire control and aiming system. It operated just like flying an armed helicopter. How about it? Is it easy to use?" This long speech was very much like that of an arms dealer, except that other people His thoughts were not on this and he turned a deaf ear to his words.
Ling Hao's face darkened and he said calmly: "Everyone, check the equipment and put on the 'armor' diving suit. It seems that we have entered the war zone. I will lead the way, and you are always ready to fight."
From a distance, the "City of Maunatia" could be seen, and more and more sharks were patrolling around. However, all the patrols who saw Ling Hao and the others were killed, and one of them was beaten up. After a pause, he revealed a lot of information to Ling Hao. There are about eight thousand sharks in the army besieging the city here, and the leader is a thousand-year-old shark named Nias. The reason why "Maunatia City" could not be captured for a long time is not because of how brave the "Atoll Family" is, but because this family is so popular. The reason why they are so popular is very simple. If you want to choose the family that is closest to the image of the legendary mermaid, it must be the "Atoll Family". The genes, social structure and living habits of this family are different from other families. The family is different.
The "Atoll Family" is a family with a matriarchal social form. All families in the clan are centered on women, and the status of men is relatively low. This is the same as the Sharman Clan. Another thing they have in common is that the women are extremely beautiful. , although the female mermaids from other families are not ugly, any woman from the "Atoll Family" would definitely be at the level of "a disaster to the country and the people" in terms of appearance in human society, and she would also have a gentle temperament, be good at singing, dancing, and be kind. It's understandable... let's put it this way, it can fully meet all men's dreams of the opposite sex. They are like fairies, elves, and goddesses in the sea... Not to mention people, even animals like them, so several dolphin families nearby, a pilot whale family and a killer whale family participated in this war, and Sided with the "Atoll Family" and became the main force. Later, for unknown reasons, they were joined by thousands of hammerhead sharks and dozens of tiger sharks. This is getting tricky. The Sharks have failed to win despite increasing their troops several times. Although they now have the upper hand and have trapped the opponent in the city, no matter how they challenge, no one comes out of the city to fight. It has been a deadlock for several months.
Ling Hao's tactics were still the same as before. The "Pipi Shrimp" arrived at the camp of the shark army and started bombing from a high position. Ling Hao and Tian Yong each held "artifacts" on their left and right sides and began to harvest lives. But this time it was not the two of them who stole the show, but Peter.
He was wearing an "armor" diving suit and holding a huge repeating speargun in his hand, blocking the back of the shark army's camp and shooting wildly. Shooting with a spear gun is beyond the imagination of anyone, but after seeing the appearance of this high-tech equipment, it is easy to accept it. This is completely made according to the appearance of a machine gun. Because the fish arrow is as long as a palm, the size of the ammunition box is also much larger. A nano-material pressure-resistant tube is connected at one end under the handle of the gun. One end of the fort-style gas bottle connected to the diving suit relies entirely on high-pressure gas to fire fish arrows. It has a high firing rate and a range of 50 meters. It is a standard machine gun for underwater use. Holding such a big weapon in his arms, Old Pete was like Rambo, very brave.
The attack came suddenly, and the shark camp was in chaos. Especially the male sharks, who are born with little spine. It is okay to let them fight smoothly, but it is simply impossible to want them to stabilize their position under such circumstances. thing. The shrill screams resounded through the bottom of the sea, with broken limbs and pieces of meat floating everywhere. A large area of seawater was dyed a light brown color. All the marine animals that were everywhere just now had already escaped, and they were forced to panic. The shark rushed towards Ling Hao and the three of them like crazy, and the real hand-to-hand fight was about to begin.
Ling Hao and Tian Yong are both masters of fighting. How can they be afraid of these sharks in close combat? Even though they swim extremely fast and have flexible bodies, their attacks without any skills are just a joke in the eyes of the two fighting masters. One sword at a time, one at a time, so easy and comfortable.
Pete has also served in the military. He served in the Rangers for three years when he was young. Although this was more than ten years ago, this unit is also a world-renowned elite. Although Pete is nearly fifty years old, his skills are not ordinary. To compare, with a "Gurkha scimitar" in his left hand and a spear gun in his right hand, he continued to shoot. Even seven or eight sharks couldn't get close.
However, there are too many enemies after all. Three people plus the "Pippi Shrimp" cannot kill them all no matter what. Over time, they will be exhausted. Suddenly, a large group of huge hammerhead sharks, as well as tiger sharks, dolphins and other marine animals appeared out of nowhere and rushed towards the battlefield. A five-meter-long tiger shark rushed in front of Peter and bit a shark's head. With a "click", the latter's body and head were separated, just like picking fruit. The attack of the hammerhead shark is novel. Under the rapid sprint, its head like a big shovel directly hits the shark, and the latter is immediately knocked several meters away, blood spurts from the mouth, and it dies.
This is when the reinforcements have arrived, and many mermaid warriors can be seen waving fish bone spears among the many sea beasts, killing the sharks from time to time.
This time the shark army couldn't stand it any longer, and more and more people fled. The thousand-year-old shark who was fighting Ling Hao let out a loud roar, and the shark army began to retreat.
Ling Hao sneered: "They can retreat, but you can't escape!"
"'Zhenhai Longhu', what does this war have to do with you? Why are you here to cause trouble?" Grandma Shark's voice was as hoarse as metal friction.
"I don't like you sharks occupying the sea. Is this a valid reason?" Ling Hao replied, but his hands didn't stop at all. The "Dragon Arc" move was tricky, and his sword never left Grandma Shark's vitals. After all, the Sharman race is not as civilized as humans, so how can they have so many fighting moves? Even if the Millennium Shark Grandma is powerful and strong, coupled with the fighting experience accumulated over the past millennium, that's probably all she can do. As long as she can't attack Ling Hao, she won't pose any threat to the latter. Even though the scales are extremely hard, they are only slightly hindered by the blade of the "Dragon Arc".
Grandma Shark held two foot-long fish bone knives and waved them like two small whirlwinds, causing the sea water to create a vortex, which almost made Ling Hao unable to control his center of gravity. However, with great strength, there were many flaws. Ling Hao did not dare to meet the opponent's short sword forcefully. He was short and slashed his lower body. A ray of red light passed through, and a large gash about a foot long was cut into Grandma Shark's tail. Blood flowed horizontally and bones were visible. The Shark moves its body by swinging its tail. Although the injury from this blow was not serious, it greatly affected Grandma Shark's speed. A moment later, Ling Hao slashed the opponent's back with another sword. The sound of friction between gold and iron was heartbreaking. , the tough black scales were split open by the "Dragon Arc". If Grandma Shark hadn't dodged quickly, this knife would have cut off her spine. Grandma Shark didn't dare to fight, since her men had almost retreated anyway. The old guy made a feint, turned around and ran away, like a fish that escaped from the hook, leaving a line of blood and disappearing in the blink of an eye.
Ling Hao didn't pursue him. He came here just to be a lobbyist. He didn't have to risk his life. He won a battle, which was enough to make him a guest of the "Atoll Family".
A mermaid woman with a peerless appearance came to Ling Hao and asked in a voice like the sound of nature: "Are you the 'Zhenhai Longhu' who helped the 'Deep Sea Family'?"
"Yes, it seems that their messenger has already been here." Ling Hao nodded.
The mermaid woman bowed and said: "I am Xiyan, the leader of the 'Atoll Family'. Welcome to your arrival. Please come into the city and taste the 'Ylang Jieyou' we brewed as a thank you for helping us defeat the shark army." , you will receive the most solemn hospitality from the family."
Everyone was stunned as soon as they entered the city. Although "Maunatia City" was also wrapped in the "Papua Matrix", the scene inside the matrix was completely different from other mermaid cities, more like a fairyland in mythology. . This is not just a city. In fact, the city only occupies about half of the area. An unknown treasure hangs above the matrix, projecting light and heat like the sun downwards, making this place feel like daytime on the sea. . Moreover, the matrix is not drained of seawater, but it is not completely submerged by seawater. The water in the city is about one meter deep, and the roads and stone houses are all immersed in the clean glass-like sea water. Countless small colorful fish shuttle between the rocks or swim near the water, and the sharks and dolphins participating in the battle , even as big as killer whales, are swimming in the water, and even their calves can be seen beside them. No wonder the "Atoll Family" can hold on in the city. It turns out that other marine life groups that come to help can also be protected by the city and use it as a war base. There is also a large area of highland protruding above the water on the edge of the city, where there are beaches, grasslands, and even seas of pink flowers. God knows what kind of terrestrial plants can survive on land with such high salinity, but it actually exists, making Ling Hao and others feel a little dazed, as if they were in a fantasy Garden of Eden. If possible, anyone, no, any living thing would live here forever. Ling Hao finally understood why the "Atoll Family" didn't want to leave and why they wanted to defend the city to the death.
In the back hall of the "Starry Sky Temple", everyone was seated separately. Wine bottles made of conch were placed on the table. The maid poured wine for Ling Hao and the others. The pink wine had some bubbles and a faint smell. The aroma of flowers mixed with the aroma of wine hits your nose. Take a sip, the refreshing, mellow, fragrant and sweet aroma, the bubbles burst on the tip of the tongue, a refreshing feeling is like dancing happily on the taste buds, and penetrates into the heart along with the wine, making people feel excited, everyone They couldn't help but praise: "Good wine!"
Xiyan smiled and said: "This is brewed with the petals of 'Blue Sea Ylang' from the sea of flowers outside the city, so it is pink in color. Young Master Ling travels all over the world, but he didn't expect that he would fall in love with a small place like ours." Coarsely steamed wild brew, if you like it, I can give you a few more jars."
Ling Hao did not forget what he came for. He put down his wine glass and said, "Now that the messenger from the 'Deep Sea Family' has arrived, I wonder what Chief Xiyan's plan is for the whole family to migrate to the Caribbean?"
Xiyan sighed softly and said: "Young Master Ling, you have also seen this 'City of Monatia'. Do you think I can give up on it?"
Ling Hao had to nod: "I can completely understand. Are you ready to let the 'Atoll Family' and these other marine animal groups be exterminated here?"
As soon as Ling Hao said this, Xi Yan's smile froze on her face, and she said after a long time: "As long as we work together, I believe we can defend Monatia."
"Really? How much do you know about the shark clan?"
Ling Hao's words stunned Xiyan Wen again. Although they had been hostile for hundreds of years, they really had not fully understood the situation of the entire group of sharks. Even if they caught prisoners, they would kill them on the spot. They were not willing to let them go. The dirty shark cannot even step into the sacred city, even as a prisoner.
"The Mermaid Tribe launched an all-out war against all the intelligent races in the four oceans at the same time. Not only the Mermaid Tribe, but also the Sea Python Tribe, the Bairuo Spirit Turtle Tribe, the Woolly Whale Tribe, and the Narwhal Tribe were all attacked by them. Next, I want to go to the Abyss Clan to have a look. Maybe they have also been attacked. Chief Xiyan, in your opinion, how many troops should the Sharman Clan have if they want to fight on such a long front at the same time? "
"..." Xi Yan's face looked a little ugly and she couldn't say a word.
"I can tell you an accurate number, 1.8 million. Now they have less than a million troops to besiege various ethnic groups, and almost half of their reserves have not been used yet. Even if we repel their 8,000 troops this time What will happen next time they send 20,000 people to siege? How many reserves do you have? Once the city is broken, can you bear to watch so many of your friends who came to help you be brutally killed? Are you willing to let your people be tortured by the sharks? You Are you willing to see this fairyland-like place dyed red with blood and trampled by aliens?"
"..." Xi Yan remained silent, but her eye circles were red.
Ling Hao walked up to Xi Yan and said softly with sincere eyes: "You alone cannot defend this place no matter what. You should understand the habits of the sharks. They are bloodthirsty and like killing, but they are not interested in destroying things. There is no interest. The only way to prevent this city from being destroyed is to make it an empty city. No matter when, life is the most precious. If you lose your life, what's the point of leaving your home empty? Meaning? In order for the bright 'Blue Sea Ylang' to bloom again, you must choose to live no matter what."
On the way out, Xueting asked in confusion: "She didn't make it clear in the end whether she would migrate? Then didn't the purpose of our trip not be achieved?"
Ling Hao looked at the beautiful seabed scenery outside the porthole and said: "Choice determines destiny. We have done everything we can do. It depends on how Xiyan chooses. She is a smart person. I believe she will choose the right path. We Time is limited, so hurry back to the South China Sea. I want to see the situation of the 'Abyss Clan'. If Tu Yao is willing, her 200,000 troops there will be crucial for us to win this battle."
Tian Yong chuckled and said: "Xi Yan is absolutely right when he says that you have traveled all over the world. We have almost circled the earth."
Ling Hao sighed: "It would be fine if it was enough to go around once."
