Chapter 249 Tidal Island
Before the official response to this incident, the people of Youxi were taking a speedboat out to sea.
According to previous speculation, if the mastermind behind the incident is a certain organization or a member of the official middleman, then this incident is planned and premeditated, and it may have happened more than once.
Combining the information currently obtained, this situation is very much like someone is conducting some kind of biochemical experiment, and that creature is the product of the experiment.
But when they speculated this conclusion, they quickly overturned it.
Because Youxi and Tang Yatong had received a prompt task related to the "blood man" before, they had to trace the cause of the formation of the "blood man". If this was the answer, the mobile phone should have sent a reward prompt.
But the mobile phone did not move.
In addition, after finding the reason why the bus lost control, they obtained new clues: the island and the full moon.
One is a man-made experiment, and the other is a celestial phenomenon. There is no correlation.
Combining these two points, "biochemical experiment" is not the final answer.
So they decided to start from the new clues. There are about seven or eight scattered islands of different sizes around Paradise Island. The large one is nearly 100 hectares in area, and the small one is only 500 to 600 square meters above the water.
They rented a speedboat and planned to visit all these islands within today.
However, what was speechless was that when their speedboat was about one nautical mile away from the coastline, they all felt that their eyes suddenly went dark, as if they fell into the dark night. When they came to their senses again, the speedboat had retreated to two-thirds of the sea area they had traveled before.
The first time, Tang Yatong was stunned, and before she could stop, the speedboat rushed across the water at high speed, and the same thing was repeated again.
When the speedboat returned to the two-thirds sea area and rushed forward again, Youxi immediately held Tang Yatong's hand and slowed down the speedboat.
"Boundary line." Lin Wu said, he looked at the two islands outside the boundary line, "Those two can be ruled out, the clues given by the prompt cannot be outside the boundary line."
"Why is this station so small?" Tang Yatong said, restarting the speedboat, controlling the speedboat's driving range to two-thirds of a nautical mile from the coast, and then circling the island and driving in the direction of several small islands.
Then, they repeated forward and backward over and over again, and the space around them was dark and bright, bright and dark.
Everyone was speechless in the end. What kind of silly island-hunting game was this?
After a few hours, they found that all the islands near Paradise Island, big and small, were outside the boundary.
"What's going on?" Tang Yatong finally couldn't help but take out a cigarette, leaned on the edge of the speedboat, and lowered her head to light the cigarette. "The hints never give invalid clues. Did we miss an island?"
Lin Wu unfolded the map on the dashboard again and took the ice latte handed over by Youxi.
He took the topographic map of the entire island that he bought. This map clearly marked Paradise Island and all the islands in the surrounding area. He reconfirmed the islands he had checked before: "All have been tested, and now there is only one possibility left, the island in the clue is the Paradise Island where we are."
"There is this possibility." Tang Yatong took a puff of cigarette and took the iced Americano handed by Youxi, "But if this is the case, it will be troublesome. The scope is so large that the clue is equivalent to giving it away for free."
While drinking ice latte, Youxi looked down at the map that Lin Wu laid on the steering wheel. Suddenly, she pointed to a point in the upper right corner of the map, "Is this considered an island?"
Tang Yatong and Lin Wu walked over at the same time.
The place where Youxi pointed was a special place near the sea on the northeast side of Paradise Island.
**
More than half an hour later, they drove the refueled speedboat to the special place pointed out by Youxi.
Youxi had drawn this place on the map before. It was one of the scenic spots near Paradise Island: Tidal Island. However, most of the time, tourists could only take photos of this place from the reefs on the shore and could not go there in person.
They had passed this sea area when they drove a speedboat around the island just now, but no one thought that this place was actually an island.
"Does it really count?" Tang Yatong looked at the dozen or so reefs sticking out of the water, "This island is so tiny!"
"It's high tide now, right? The island is originally very low, and it will stick out more when the tide goes out. I remember when we first went around the island to explore, there weren't even these reefs on the sea when we passed by here."
Because the reefs are all submerged reefs, that is, the part of the island that is submerged under the water, Youxi reminded Tang Yatong not to get too close.
Lin Wu nodded: "When we first went around the island to explore, it should have been almost the middle of the month. During those days, the overall water level of the sea would be affected by the moon and rise to a higher position, which is the so-called high tide. So no matter how high or low the tide was during those days, the island would not stick out of the water--"
His voice stopped abruptly here.
Youxi and Tang Yatong also discovered it. Youxi put down the coffee cup and began to take out his snorkeling equipment from the speedboat.
The fifteenth day of every month is also called the full moon.
At that time, the island was completely submerged by the sea, and nothing unusual happened during those days.
All abnormal events began to occur after the moon was waning, that is, after the sea began to recede.
The island and the full moon, the two clues are connected, plus the props given by the hint: breathing bubbles.
The answer should be here underwater.
I acted quickly. Before, considering going out to sea, I was wearing a swimsuit, but I just put on a sunscreen suit on the outside. Now I just need to take off the sunscreen, put on the snorkeling mask, and put a mini diving oxygen tank on my waist to go down.
This oxygen cylinder is about the size of an arm and is very light. It is a special oxygen cylinder for snorkeling. When needed, you can take it and breathe oxygen with your mouth to provide oxygen breathing for a short time.
Some snorkelers who originally held their breath for a long time can stay underwater for a long time with this small bottle of oxygen.
The mobile phone of Endless Train World is waterproof, shockproof, smash-proof and fireproof. There is no need to worry about not being able to use it underwater. Before going into the water, Tang Yatong reminded the two people to use the props: breathing bubble if they feel something is wrong, and don't take risks. After
preparation, each person sat on the edge of the speedboat and went into the sea one by one.
The weather is good today, the sun is big, and the underwater visibility is also high, but I don’t know why, as they approached the island area, the light in the surrounding waters gradually dimmed.
It was not that the sea water became turbid, but there was a strange, depressing and silent thing spreading in the waters around them, and as they got closer, this thing gradually enveloped them.
The sea water seemed to have become colder, not like being on a tropical island, but rather like being in some cold waters.
Below the reef that was exposed above the sea was the real part of the tidal island. This was a reef island without a beach. There were reefs of various shapes beneath the sea surface, and the water level was deeper than they had imagined.
The shore near Paradise Island nearby was also a cliff, so the sea water here was not like the shallow sea at the beach, with a transition area.
The deeper they dived, the larger the area of the tidal island became, more than ten times larger than the part that was exposed above the water.
After diving nearly twenty meters, they reached the bottom of the sea, and then swam around the tidal island, but found nothing, and did not find an entrance to any kind of mechanism.
This small island, as a whole, was just a very ordinary reef island.
Afterwards, they slowly floated up along the side of the island, searching among the reefs close to the water surface. Except for a reef crevice in the center of the island, they found nothing. The island was a whole, and there was no entrance to the secret passage.
As for the crevice, it was also hidden underwater. Youxi shone an underwater flashlight into it, but could not see anything, but the water temperature nearby was obviously lower than that of the outer circle. Normal people cannot pass through this crevice, but if it is that kind of "blood man", it should be able to pass through.
After the exploration was fruitless, the individual floated to the surface.
Even if those "blood men" really came out of the crevice, it still cannot explain why they were formed. The strange blood-colored sticky substance on their bodies does not seem to be washed away in the water. If it is not a biochemical experiment, what on earth caused this mutation?
There was also the strange feeling of silence and coldness in the water. Although it had little effect on them, it made them feel subconsciously uncomfortable.
This feeling -
yes, this feeling was somewhat similar to the feeling they had when they crossed the border and fell into darkness.
It was similar, but not exactly the same.
Since this was also a special place, Lin Wu took out his mobile phone to confirm whether this was a hidden station.
The result was negative. You Xi thought of something and was about to speak again when he suddenly heard the sound of a boat nearby. A small double-decker speedboat was heading towards the tidal island. They originally thought it was a passing tourist, but the speedboat stopped at the edge of the reef.
A man walked out of the cabin, looked at them and slowly frowned: "Is it you?"
**
The man was Ron. Unlike last time, he was wearing a very casual beach outfit today, and the speedboat he drove was also one of those gorgeous and beautiful cruise ships.
But anyone with a discerning eye knew that he was here to investigate.
The matter of the "blood man" creature had spread on the Internet, and he did not keep silent about it like he did last time.
He admitted that he had appeared next to their villa before in order to track down the whereabouts of this creature, and at the same time, in order to avoid causing panic, his investigation actions were kept secret.
He came to Tidal Island, not like them, through clues and analysis, but relying on scientific research methods, following the traces all the way and tracing them here.
"Do you also think that this thing came out of Tidal Island?" You Xi asked directly.
"Sorry, I can't reveal this part for the time being." Ron was still very serious, standing at the edge of the speedboat, watching them climb onto their speedboat one by one. At the same time, on his speedboat, several people wearing diving equipment were preparing to go into the water.
"Is there anything inconvenient to disclose? We have just checked everything. If you are willing, you can exchange clues." Tang Yatong took off her mask and wiped the water droplets on her face with a towel on the speedboat.
"No need, this matter is too complicated, it is not something you tourists can intervene in-"
"Oh, so there is another hidden story behind it? What reason can make a senior police officer show a fearful expression? You even pretended to be tourists..." You Xi smiled and interrupted, but the sharpness in her eyes made Ron shut up instantly.
Last time, he actually thought that the girl was frightened by his words. Now, looking at her like this, she was not the kind of girl who would be frightened. She was even trying to trick him.
"Sorry, I have something else to do. Please do as you please. The waters nearby are very deep and there are many reefs. It is not suitable for snorkeling. Don't come again." Ron said, and turned into the cockpit of the boat.
Youxi didn't bother him anymore. He had just tracked here and probably didn't know much about the cause of the "blood man" creature.
But from the expression of the other party just now, it can be known that Youxi should have guessed correctly. The person behind this matter could make a police officer jealous, disguised and secretly investigated. It seems that there should be official people involved.
The man drove the speedboat out of the area, returned to the dock where he rented the speedboat, and returned the speedboat.
At the end of the dock is the bustling coastal street, but because of the "blood man" creature incident, tourists are panicking, and most people now dare not approach the beach.
There are several large electronic screens nearby, and at this moment, several people are gathered under the electronic screens to watch the official live broadcast.
On the screen, the spokesperson's expression is serious and sincere. He first comforts tourists and local residents, telling everyone not to worry and saying that everything is under control. Afterwards, he gave a general response to the strange creatures that appeared on the Internet in the past two days.
The other party said that it was a biological mutation caused by a factory in Paradise Island illegally discharging chemical wastewater. At present, they have sent people to capture this creature and are conducting investigations and treatment. They believe that there is a way to stop the mutation. I hope everyone will not panic and confuse.
Paradise Island is a small country with limited shipping and shipping capacity. Too many tourists wanting to leave at the same time caused the chaos at the airport and the dock today. This is only a temporary phenomenon.
At present, we are trying our best to dispatch ships and planes. As long as everyone is at ease and patiently waits in the hotel where they originally stayed, the Paradise Island officials will arrange for all tourists who intend to leave as soon as possible and evacuate in an orderly manner.
Tang Yatong just snorted after reading it: "Chemical plant wastewater pollution on the tourist island? Haha, it's better not to respond to this, so perfunctory. Just wait and see, the island will only be more chaotic in two days." "No matter
how chaotic it is, we still have to go out these few days. Let's go to the village of the Heibola tribe together tomorrow."
"Okay."
**
In the evening, after taking a shower and changing into clean and comfortable clothes, Tang Yatong came out of the room and found Youxi, who had also taken a shower, lying on the terrace facing the sea.
Lin Wu leaned on another lounge chair. On the small round table between the two of them was a box of durian, two pieces of tiramisu, a marble cheesecake, and two half-drunk cups of iced fruit tea.
You Xi heard her footsteps and took out a cup of fruit tea from the space and handed it to her: "It's iced. Come lie down together and enjoy the sea breeze."
"Still enjoying the sea breeze? Aren't you afraid that thing will climb up from the slope?" Tang Yatong took it and sat down on the lounge chair next to her.
"I'm just waiting for them to come to me. What happened this time was all marginal events. We are like supporting roles. It's hard to catch one." Otherwise, with their individual strength, why would they need all kinds of exploration and analysis? Wouldn't it be easier to just beat up the "blood man" creature with force and dig out all the truth from it?
Lin Wu guessed what You Xi didn't say and reminded him, "This station is A-level."
A-level stations are not that easy.
Tang Yatong drank a few sips of fruit tea and suddenly remembered that during the day on Tidal Island, before Ron appeared, You Xi seemed to have something to say, but was interrupted before he opened his mouth.
"It just occurred to me. Whether it's a reward or a clue, the hint has a specific purpose. It only took about 20 minutes to get into the water today. Even for an ordinary person, it would take at most half an hour to finish. Ordinary oxygen cylinders can do it. It's not to the point of using a breathing bubble."
After all, the effective time of a breathing bubble is 4 hours.
Lin Wu said, "So, you think the breathing bubble has another use, which also means there is another place?"
"Yes."
"Okay." Tang Yatong nodded and leaned back on the recliner. "One by one, go to all the places that everyone has doubts about. Let's go to the village first tomorrow."
The next day, after checking the electric car, people drove north along the road that Youxi had taken before.
When they passed through the city, they obviously found the difference here.
Last night, there were two more missing cases, one of which was a child of seven or eight years old.
In the past, people might not have thought of this, but now everyone knows that there is a mysterious "blood man" creature on the island, so it is obvious that this creature did it.
Yesterday, the official responded that it had been captured, but someone disappeared again at night, which shows that the official's words are not credible at all.
There are fewer people walking on the street, and no longer can you see children running around laughing. Many stores are closed. In some supermarkets that are still open, you can see tourists with vigilant expressions buying drinking water in large quantities.
Some tourists with clear minds know that whether they can leave Paradise Island in a short time or not, they need to prepare enough drinking water around them so as not to put themselves and their family and friends on the defensive.
Their car passed through the seemingly desolate and cold urban area and drove into the mountain road.
Soon, the car drove to the vicinity of the last bus accident.
Lin Wu was driving today, and You Xi was sitting in the passenger seat. She looked at the cliff outside the narrow mountain road and reviewed the experience of going to the bus to check that day. She didn't think so at first, but when she came to this mountain road again, she always felt that some information seemed to be ignored by herself.
In the news that night, the bus was in flames and the fire truck couldn't drive in. The busy fire brigade could only pump water from the nearby pool to put out the fire, which delayed the time. The bus burned to only an empty shell...
The atmosphere around was weird, but the tidal island with no entrance could be found...
The hills nearby are also one of the attractions of Paradise Island, a favorite of adventure lovers, where you can ride and explore-wait!
Her thoughts stopped.
She knew what the information she ignored was! ?
If you look at the map, this is not impossible!
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