Chapter 267: Going into the Water, Let's Do It |
"Again!" Du Yu ran to a vehicle-mounted crossbow, replaced the crossbow bolt, and aimed at the behemoth that was close at hand, its head exposed above the sea surface.
On the sea surface, the Mosasaur revealed a section of its head, looking like a monitor lizard magnified countless times.
"Thud!"
The thick crossbow bolt pierced the tip of its nose, with half of it still sticking out.
"Roar—"
The Mosasaur shook its head, but the crossbow bolts remained firmly embedded in its body.
Its body suddenly sank downwards, its massive form disappearing beneath the sea, leaving only churning foam and spreading blood on the water's surface.
"Second brother, are you alright?" Yan Da helped Yan San up.
"I'm fine." Yan San stood up, ran to the vehicle-mounted crossbow, his eyes flickering with fervor.
Yan Wu wasted no words. He ran to the back, pulled a crossbow bolt from a box, and loaded it onto the vehicle-mounted crossbow.
"Big brother, come on."
Seeing his two younger brothers were fine, Yan Da relaxed. Gazing at the vast, boundless sea and the deck rising and falling heavily on the waves, Yan Da felt a surge of immense pride in his heart at this moment.
"Over there, it swam to the back."
Shouts came from behind.
This cunning giant beast, using the ship's hull itself as cover, silently swam underwater to the other side.
The ship was now slowly turning. The crossbow carriages on the starboard side moved with the ship, their cold arrowheads once again locking onto the sea area to the right of the hull.
"It's coming out!"
A sharp cry suddenly came from above their heads.
Hearing the sound, Yan Da looked up and couldn't help but be stunned.
Midway up the tall main mast, a figure was firmly bound to the lookout platform.
Looking closely, who else could it be but Qin Ziwu?
Several loops of thick cable passed through his waist, abdomen, and arms, almost tying him up like a zongzi, securing him to the narrow wooden platform.
"This kid," Qin Ziwen also caught sight of it and snorted softly. "Not afraid of falling down."
Even so, these cables tied Qin Ziwu very tightly. He was practically trussed up, firmly fixed in place. Unless the mast and cables broke, it was almost impossible for him to fall.
"Fire!" Du Yu's voice came.
The starboard crossbow bolts fired another volley!
Six consecutive crossbow bolts shot out and plunged into the water.
A suppressed, muffled roar came from beneath the sea surface.
The Mosasaur dove deeper into the sea.
"Did it run away?"
Qin Ziwen frowned. In the sea, such a huge beast, if it truly wanted to escape, would be hard to chase.
Moreover, this Mosasaur was too big.
Two rounds of vehicle-mounted crossbow volleys would even take down a Tarbosaurus.
This Mosasaur, after taking two rounds head-on, was still very spirited.
Its body was too large, the crossbow bolts too small. Wounds inflicted on it wouldn't be too deep. They could only rely on blood loss or find a way to cause its wounds to become infected.
After it submerged into the seafloor, everyone lost track of the Mosasaur.
Everyone on the deck waited silently. This was a game of chess.
A psychological contest between both sides.
Suddenly, a sound heavier and more solid than before came from the stern.
"Boom!!!"
The entire stern seemed to be violently lifted upwards by a giant hand. Below the stern, the Mosasaur's thick back was exposed.
It flipped over and submerged back into the water.
"Creak—"
The deck let out a loud noise as the stern of the Lost Homeland slammed heavily back onto the sea surface, stirring up towering waves.
The ship rocked violently from side to side.
On the ship, everyone steadied themselves. Some lay flat on the deck, others clung desperately to the nearby ship structure.
Many were shaken until their faces turned pale and their hearts raced.
Around the ship, a dense black shadow circled the vessel continuously.
"This guy." Qin Ziwen frowned. He realized the Mosasaur was very clever. In a short time, it had found a way to target the ship.
Because the Lost Homeland couldn't submerge, it could only float on the sea surface.
A sharp glint flashed in Du Yu's eyes. He ran back to the Lower Deck, picked up the middle section of the huge iron chain with the iron hook. "A few people, come here."
Five people combined their strength to push the chain to the window. The next second, the thick chain, as if possessing a life of its own, raised its head, leaped out of the window, and like a black Giant Python, plunged into the sea with a dull whistling sound.
With a heavy splash, it fell heavily into the sea.
After the heavy sound of entering the water, the chain rapidly sank and tightened.
Beneath the stern of the Lost Homeland, a hook line sinking into the deep sea was instantly added.
This hook line acted like a living bait, its end twitching from time to time.
"Full sail! Hard right rudder! Charge forward!"
The sails billowed, carrying wisps of dark smoke.
The Lost Homeland accelerated, speeding across the sea surface ahead.
Behind it, it left a trail of white wake on the sea surface.
Under the sea, the injured Mosasaur chased after the direction of the Lost Homeland.
......
In the distance, atop the cliff of the largest Island.
A group of figures was gazing at the Giant Ship speeding across the sea surface and the black dots circling in the sky.
Yang Long's expression was grave. The other side actually had such a large ship. If their shipyard hadn't been destroyed... perhaps they would have ships launched by now too.
In front of Yang Long, a young man dressed in full regalia, with permed red short hair, stood with his hands in his pockets, expressionless.
Pu Jia, with his white hair, leaned forward to look at the Lost Homeland sailing on the sea, raised an eyebrow, and whistled. "Tsk, they have some skill. They lured the Mosasaur away."
"How are the preparations for the new ship going?" the red-haired young man inquired.
"Boss, the ship is ready. Five meters long, can hold six people at most." As Pu Jia spoke, he gave Yang Long a disdainful glance. These useless people from the urban village couldn't even guard a shipyard properly, they still had to rely on Brother Pu.
"That's enough. As long as it can reach their residential complex." A sharp glint flashed in the red-haired youth's eyes.
"Cover me to get over there. Once I reach their residential complex, I'll immediately activate the Anchor Point and lock onto their complex."
"Then all of you come over through the Anchor Point. While their main force is outside, we'll take out their base."
"Understood!" Pu Jia clapped his hands together, a smile on his face.
The red-haired youth said no more, turned, and hurried down the mountain.
......
Qin Ziwen took a glance, taking in the actions of those people on the mountain peak.
They saw him, and naturally, he saw them too.
These past few days, the other residential complex seemed much more subdued, but Qin Ziwen knew they definitely wouldn't be resigned to it.
Fortunately, he had prepared in advance. He withdrew his gaze.
And turned to look at the Lost Homeland.
Not far away, the hull of the sailing Lost Homeland suddenly jolted violently, as if it had hooked onto something.
The bow dipped, and its speed sharply decreased.
Immediately after, it began spinning in place. The giant hook that had fallen into the sea had struck its prey.
The Mosasaur wanted to dive into the deep sea. The chain was pulled taut, the ship's waterline sinking a large section, but it ultimately remained firmly afloat on the surface.
From beneath the sea surface came the sound of the Mosasaur's agitation.
"Instructor Du, the crossbow carriages can't hit it. It's directly underneath us." Cao Biansheng shouted loudly.
Hearing the target was hooked, delight flashed in Yan Da's eyes. Without hesitation, he stepped forward. "Brother Du, is there anything that can hit it underwater?"
"What do you want to do?"
"Go into the water, and take it down!"