Jiang An was suddenly awakened by noises outside in the middle of the night.

"Something's been loaded onto the ship!" This shout instantly snapped Jiang An back to reality, his heart racing.

Since entering this game, Jiang An has been sleeping very soundly, but she will be awakened by the slightest noise.

She quickly got up, put on the down jacket hanging by the bed, and nimbly opened the cabin door.

A biting gust of cold wind swept over her, and Jiang An shivered violently. Having stayed in the warm cabin for so long, her body was not yet able to adapt to the low temperature outside.

Not to mention, she noticed that it had gotten colder outside. She pulled her down jacket tighter to ward off the cold.

Jiang An walked cautiously toward the deck, each step seeming exceptionally difficult.

When she stepped onto the deck, the sight before her made her gasp.

"Hiss--" The snow fell even heavier at some point, and the whole world seemed to be covered in white, in complete silence.

She tried to take a step, only to find that her foot sank directly into the snowdrift.

The snow had piled up so thickly that it was above her knees.

Each step required tremendous effort, and the cold air made it difficult for her to breathe.

But the scene ahead left Jiang An no room to back down.

It turns out that this heavy snowfall affected not only humans but also animals. At this moment, animals deep in the ocean were awakened from their slumber and floated to the surface.

This epic battle between marine creatures has begun!

In this vast ocean, the law of the jungle prevails: big fish eat small fish, and small fish eat shrimp—this has been the case since ancient times. However, sometimes the seemingly weaker party can defeat the stronger opponent; for example, ants can eat an elephant, and a small knife can saw down a large tree—these are not uncommon occurrences.

The frigid temperatures and heavy snowfall made these creatures exceptionally irritable, more aggressive, and their battles against each other became even more intense.

Jiang An witnessed everything that was happening before his eyes and couldn't help but marvel at the cruelty and wonder of nature.

Right in front of her was an example: a huge school of fish was attacking a shark and eventually devouring it.

The stench of blood spread rapidly, causing chaos throughout the sea.

Jiang An's steamship was also affected, rocking precariously as it was struck by the surrounding creatures, as if it might capsize at any moment.

Meanwhile, similar battles were unfolding in more distant places, with various creatures clashing and emitting deafening roars and pitiful howls from all directions.

Due to the distance, Jiang An could not see the specific battle situation clearly, but he could imagine that it must have been a thrilling scene.

Faced with such a dangerous situation, Jiang An did not choose to risk a direct confrontation with these crazy creatures. Instead, he decisively climbed the stairs and arrived at the top floor of the steamship—the restaurant.

The view here is very expansive, offering a panoramic view of the entire sea.

Jiang An gripped his bow and arrow tightly, standing by the window closely observing the surrounding movements, ready to deal with any creature that might climb onto the deck.

She no longer cared about any damage to the steamship, as long as they didn't go up on the deck and wreaked havoc inside.

Time passed by, and the noise outside the window gradually subsided, leaving only the sound of waves crashing against the hull.

Jiang An's heart, which had been hanging in suspense, finally relaxed a little, and her tense nerves slowly loosened up.

All that remained on the sea was a bright red bloodstain.

Jiang An's heart was filled with new worries and anxieties.

She worried that the seawater would freeze due to the low temperature, which would cause great trouble for her steamship.

After all, she needs to cross 300 kilometers of sea to complete her mission, but how can her ship move forward if the sea is covered with thick ice?

This possibility made her extremely anxious.

"Mom, did you see what just happened? It was terrifying!"

"Waaaaah, when I heard the sound, I was so scared that I immediately hid under the covers and wouldn't come out!"

"Ahhh, my heart is about to jump out of my chest!"

"Fortunately, they didn't attack us!"

"I was so scared, I felt like I was about to meet my great-grandmother."

"I even saw my great-grandmother!"

......

Jiang An turned on the light screen, and the scene before her eyes shocked her.

It turns out that not only in her area, but players in other areas also experienced the same terrifying scene.

Strangely, however, these marine creatures did not seem to attack the players; instead, they killed each other.

For players, the most serious attack is simply being hit by a raft.

Jiang An couldn't help but wonder why these marine creatures didn't attack the players directly.

She couldn't understand why.

More importantly, a strong premonition welled up in her heart, as if foreshadowing that the days to come would no longer be peaceful and tranquil.

What secrets does this world hold? She has no idea.

But she understands that she must remain vigilant and be fully prepared when facing unknown challenges.

Because there are so many creatures in the sea, normally there would be one dominant species in a territory, but now there are many!

Just as Jiang An had predicted, the players began to discuss it animatedly:

"Don't worry, everyone. There won't be any disturbances tonight. If I'm not mistaken, the reason for tonight's commotion is that they're fighting for territory. Think about it: a large animal will mark out a place as its territory, and when there are many animals, they will fight for it."

"No more tonight, how about tomorrow night?"

"Yes, it's so cold. Normally, they should be hiding in the depths of the sea to survive the cold, instead of fighting for territory on the surface!"

“We cannot use common sense to predict the behavior of these creatures, but fighting for territory is certainly one of the reasons.”

Why are so many creatures appearing at the same time?

"Players who are going out to sea to search for resources tomorrow must be careful. If the surface is like this, the deep sea will not be calm either!"

"That's terrifying! I'm not going into the sea tomorrow!"

"Don't panic, everyone. This is just my guess!"

Although that's what the player said, Jiang An agreed with her assessment. After all, no one can be certain of the behavior patterns of such unknown creatures.

She secretly resolved in her heart that she must be careful when going into the sea during the day tomorrow.

With her current abilities, she can handle one large animal, but if it's two or three... the outcome becomes unpredictable, and she might not even be able to return safely.

She never became complacent because of her slight improvement in skills; there was still much for her to learn.

I opened my private messages and sure enough, several friends had sent me messages, all asking about the situation here.

Jiang An was very touched when she saw this, and replied to each of them, saying that everything was fine, and inquired about their situation.

Tian Qing: "I'm so glad you're alright. That was really scary. I'm fine, but an octopus tentacle attacked me and knocked down my kitchen. Luckily, there wasn't much in the kitchen!"

Jiang An: "That's good, Sister Qing. If there's anything I can help with, just let me know!"