Before the sudden catastrophe struck, the world was a vibrant landscape, with vast expanses of land, bustling cities, and people living and working in peace and contentment, enjoying a peaceful and beautiful life. But disaster, like a raging beast, shattered all of this in an instant. Without warning, sea levels rose dramatically, and the surging waters swept in with devastating force. The land gradually shrank under the erosion of the sea until it was completely submerged. Mountains, plains, and forests that once existed vanished under the boundless ocean. Tall buildings in the city collapsed under the impact of the water, roads broke, bridges collapsed, and cars and houses were swept away like toys. Humanity seemed insignificant and helpless in the face of this catastrophe. Countless lives were lost in an instant, and the cries and cries of grief were drowned by the roar of the waves. The survivors, struggling in despair, were forced to abandon their once-familiar homes and gather on mobile bases. These mobile bases drifted in the vast ocean, like a lonely Noah's ark. The base's limited space and scarce resources forced people to live crammed together, struggling for survival. The once-established social order collapsed, and legal and moral constraints became brittle. Conflict and fighting erupted frequently over limited food, fresh water, and energy. Family ties, friendships, and love were severely tested by the pressure of survival. The ocean's climate became extremely harsh, with frequent violent storms and heavy rain. The mobile base precariously crumbled in the waves, in constant danger of capsizing. Each storm filled the people's hearts with fear and despair. Yet, amidst this endless darkness, humanity's will to survive burned like a spark, unextinguished. They struggled to adapt to the harsh environment, constantly exploring ways to survive, hoping for the day they could regain their lost land and rebuild their beautiful home.
In this vast ocean, survival forces humans to turn their gaze to the bottomless blue abyss for food. Every morning, as the first rays of sunlight pierce the decks of the mobile base, the men begin their arduous fishing spree. They carefully lower their crude nets, silently praying for a good catch. However, the ocean's resources are not limitless. After years of overfishing, fish are becoming increasingly scarce. To secure more food, some brave individuals don heavy diving suits, carry simple oxygen equipment, and resolutely dive into the cold, dark seabed. They face immense pressure and unknown dangers, and a single misstep could mean they never return. On the seafloor, they laboriously search for edible marine life. Sometimes, they discover shellfish and crabs hidden in the crevices of the reef, but more often, they find only a barren seabed and a despairing silence. Sometimes, with luck, they catch a large fish, a source of joy for the entire base. But most of the time, the harvest is meager, barely enough to sustain a living. In addition to fishing, people have also begun experimenting with aquaculture. They've set up simple ponds in corners of the base, cultivating small fish and shellfish. However, in this unstable environment, aquaculture is fraught with challenges; disease and poor water quality often undermine their efforts. Procuring food requires immense effort and sacrifice. Every bite is precious, for it represents their only hope for survival in this harsh ocean.
However, today's catch seemed somewhat unusual. As the fishing net slowly rose from the sea, a flash of surprise and confusion crossed the people's eyes. Inside the net, no longer the usual scattered small fish and shrimp, but a shimmering mass of objects with a strange light. A closer look revealed a school of deep-sea fish never before seen, their scales radiating dreamlike colors, their bodies shaped unlike those of common fish. Their eyes were exceptionally bright, as if imbued with the mysterious power of the deep. They shifted restlessly in the net, their light flickering with each movement, a dreamlike quality. People gathered around, exclaiming in amazement. Some speculated that these might be new species brought about by marine mutations, while others worried about whether these unknown fish were edible. But faced with the pressure of survival, hunger overcame fear. Carefully, the people removed these extraordinary fish from the net. They felt cool and smooth, carrying the scent of the ocean depths. Upon closer inspection, their fins swayed gently like delicate veils. As everyone reveled in this unexpected haul, someone suddenly noticed something in the mouth of one of the fish. Carefully prying the mouth open, a luminous blue gem emerged. This discovery amazed and delighted everyone, and a flurry of discussion erupted about the gem's purpose and value. Today's catch wasn't just a pile of food to fill their bellies; it was a mysterious gift filled with both the unknown and hope, offering a sense of uncommon surprise and anticipation amidst the hardships of adrift life on the ocean.
The strange forms of the marine creatures caught were astonishing. They seemed to hail from another world, completely defying common perceptions of marine life. One creature had a body as slender as a snake, yet covered in dense tentacles that drifted freely in the water like thin threads. Its head was triangular, with two enormous eyes bulging out protruding, gleaming a dark green light, like a gaze from the abyss. Another creature had a body as flat as a pancake, yet it was covered in countless wrinkles, each embedded with a bead gleaming with purple light. Its edges were covered with sharp serrations that seemed to tremble slightly as it moved, emitting a chilling aura. Yet another creature resembled a giant jellyfish, but its umbrella-like body was not transparent, but a deep black, covered in intricate red patterns, like a mysterious spell. From the edge of its umbrella-like body, countless slender tentacles dangle, each emitting an eerie blue fluorescence, like passageways to an unknown world. The light of these marine creatures is not soft and uniform, but flickers, sometimes brighter and sometimes dimmer. Sometimes they suddenly burst into a brilliant burst of light, illuminating the entire fishing area like a dreamscape; other times, they dim simultaneously, as if hiding some unspeakable secret. The eerie interweaving of light creates an eerie atmosphere, filling one with awe and fear for an ocean transformed by catastrophe.
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