Meanwhile, the observers on the cruise ship also noticed the unusual activity outside.

The memories of the two encounters with the black rain were deeply etched into his heart like a brand.

Therefore, when the first drop of black rain pierced the sky, he immediately sensed that something was wrong.

The observer quickly picked up his binoculars and aimed them at the ever-expanding dark area. His heart pounded as he watched the scene unfold before him, and an indescribable sense of fear and urgency spread through his chest.

He quickly sounded the alarm, and the urgent sound immediately echoed throughout the entire cruise ship.

"Black rain has fallen. All Ark residents, please remain in your rooms. Repeat, all Ark residents, please remain quiet in your rooms..."

These words caused a brief commotion on the cruise ship.

As the black rain spread, the atmosphere on the cruise ship became extremely tense, with unease and anxiety written on everyone's face.

Even the usually composed senior members of the Ark couldn't help but show a rare look of panic at this moment.

"Why are you here again? How are the residents of the Ark? Have they all been settled?"

Since disaster is unavoidable, we should do our best to achieve perfection.

The Ark's emergency response plan was activated at this moment like a precise machine, with each step having undergone countless deductions and simulations, all in preparation for the next anomaly.

The people on the Ark right now are all elites among elites.

They had imagined the arrival of the black rain countless times and devised a series of detailed countermeasures.

Therefore, after the initial panic, everyone quickly got into the zone.

Meanwhile, at the other end of the cruise ship, in a relatively secluded corner, Xiao Jin, Lu Jing, and the others were hiding.

While Ark was busy fighting against Black Rain, they seemed to have been forgotten.

This was a boon for Xiao Jin and the others, as their journey from leaving the isolation room to entering the upper deck of the cruise ship was extremely smooth.

Even if they encounter high-tech barriers, there's no need to worry, because Lu Jing's team has someone like Xu Qing who specializes in cutting-edge mechanical technology.

He easily cracked the code on the door, allowing the group to successfully enter the upper-level area.

Whether it's the living area, the office area, or the entertainment area, there's not a single person in sight.

As the rain intensified under the cover of night, the entire sea seemed to be covered by a layer of deep black silk.

It was an ominous black, so deep it seemed to devour all light, inspiring fear and unease.

The waves churned in the darkness, emitting deep and powerful roars.

However, this tranquility did not last long.

Suddenly, a strange sound broke the silence of the night. The sound seemed to come from below the cruise ship, carrying an indescribable eeriness and unease.

The crowd stopped in their tracks, exchanging bewildered glances.

"Did you hear anything?"

The player who spoke next realized he was talking nonsense. He watched as Xiao Jin slowly approached the ship's side and his heart tightened.

With his night vision, Xiao Jin's deep pupils peered over the cruise ship, staring intently at the rain-blurred sea below.

As she looked, a chilling scene gradually came into view.

On the sea surface, several small whirlpools were slowly rotating, as if the sea had opened its mouth, ready to devour any living creature that dared to approach.

At the center of the vortex, a faint light flickered, like the eye of some unknown creature, coldly watching them.

Moreover, many bubbles are gradually rising to the surface of the vortex.

Xiao Jin's gaze lingered for a moment in the darkness, the sea breeze carrying a salty, damp scent as it brushed against her cheek.

“It’s a mutated marine creature,” she said with certainty.

"The black rain caused the marine life to mutate, just like the ones we encountered on land. They sensed the presence of living people on the cruise ship and are preparing to surround them."

In short, the entire cruise ship is a hunting ground, and all the Ark inhabitants are their prey.

Upon hearing this, everyone's tense atmosphere finally eased.

As veteran players, they all knew that the final test of the survival game had finally arrived, albeit belatedly.

No sooner had he finished speaking than an even stronger sea breeze suddenly blew, seemingly causing the air itself to tremble.

Xiao Jin and Lu Jing raised their heads almost simultaneously, their eyes sharp as hawks, fixed on the distant beach.

In the darkness of night, the rolling waves could be faintly seen.

"Hurry up!" Xiao Jin's voice suddenly rang out, carrying an irresistible sense of urgency.

She turned around, and with a burst of speed, she sprinted towards the upper deck of the cruise ship like a cheetah.

Before leaving, she added, "High-level zombies are also approaching the cruise ship, at least level 6, and their numbers are uncertain!"

Cen Nian reacted extremely quickly; he followed closely behind Xiao Jin almost before Xiao Jin finished speaking.

The other players reacted a beat slower. Before they could even react, they saw the bone whip that suddenly appeared in Lu Jing's hand, and a chill ran down their spines.

So they lowered their heads and followed closely behind, not daring to say a word, for fear of being left behind if they ran too slowly.

Interestingly, as Xiao Jin and his group rushed to the upper deck of the cruise ship, they encountered another group of players on the way.

Wang Zixuan showed no surprise, after all, Xiao Jin and the others had made quite a scene when they entered. Everyone on the ark was talking about it, so she naturally knew.

However, when her gaze inadvertently swept over Lu Jing beside her, Wang Zixuan's face instantly darkened.

A barely perceptible murderous intent flashed across his eyes.

Xiao Jin never expected that she would run into Wang Zixuan again.

However, she quickly realized that Wang Zixuan must have obtained the information about the Ark from the higher-ups at 'Yunlu'.

Maybe they got it from Lu Jiawei's father.

Thinking of the blood pack she had slipped into Lu Jiawei before she left, Xiao Jin's lips curled up.

These two, father and son, had great ambitions, but they were ultimately defeated by the players.