Chapter 8 Hammerhead Shark Hey! The shark is coming!
Fang Zhiyi was determined to get the rewards from the racing challenge.
With the [Level 1 Material Pack], you can upgrade your raft to Level 3 much faster.
As for the other players—
No one can stop him.
Whoosh!
Fang Zhiyi lowered the sails.
As soon as the rope was untied, the sail on the mainmast unfurled and billowed in the wind in the blink of an eye. With almost no effort, the raft slid off in the direction of the wind.
The speed of a Class 2 raft is 5 knots.
Now with sails, it can reach 10 nautical miles per hour.
At this pace, reaching the destination should not be a problem for the first 100.
After paddling for a while, Fang Zhiyi realized that he had oversimplified the situation.
The sea was rough with wind and waves.
The closer we got to our destination, the heavier the rain became. It was as if the sky had a hole in it, and the rain poured in like a torrent. The raft was like a toy to be manipulated, tossed high into the air one moment and then slammed into the waves the next.
Just moments ago, the sails were raised and set sail, but now they have become a death knell. The sails are being tossed around by the gale and are nearly capsizing.
Fang Zhiyi had no choice but to pull up the sail with all his might to control the direction of the raft and prevent it from being swept into the waves.
After struggling against the waves for a while, Fang Zhiyi's strength was quickly depleted. He hurriedly tore open the packaging of the toast with one hand and swallowed it whole, one bite after another, before he could barely regain his strength.
[Exhaustion] [Dampness] [Cold]
A series of negative effects occurred.
Fang Zhiyi: "..."
What a terrible game.
Is it necessary to make it so realistic?
After some effort, the raft finally stabilized and moved forward safely.
As for the other players, they weren't so lucky.
Help! My boat is falling apart! Is there any kind soul willing to donate some wood to repair it?
These waves are so big, I'm seasick!
[I'm so unlucky, I almost got struck by lightning!]
One by one, the number of players in the channel dwindled. Some rafts were damaged by the waves and disintegrated because they weren't repaired in time; others had too much moisture and were running out of stamina; the unluckiest were struck by lightning and their rafts spontaneously combusted.
What a stupid racing challenge, I'm not participating.
Is it okay if I don't participate? It's not mandatory, there's no punishment, just a small reward.
What's the use of a reward when I'm about to die? This little reward isn't even enough to repair my ship.
Many people chose to give up and even encouraged others in the channel to give up with them.
Some people with weak willpower actually choose to follow the crowd.
Fang Zhiyi looked up.
A red light was reflected in his amber eyes, like a cluster of flames emerging.
Give up?
That's not possible.
His goal is to pass the level.
When he first entered the game, he felt there was no hope of winning, had no fighting spirit, and thought that if he died, he would just die.
But now that we have the supermarket as a golden opportunity, it would be too embarrassing to be eliminated so easily.
Even if you die, you'll be mocked by other players and nailed to the pillar of shame.
Fang's meaning: To be strong throughout one's life.
Therefore, in order to save face and to pass the level, he will not give up any opportunity to level up.
It's just a little storm.
Let's go!
Fang Zhiyi gritted his teeth and continued paddling the raft, stroke after stroke. Dodging the oncoming waves, he traversed the rain curtain and headed straight for the vast ocean.
I stopped to rest and recover my strength only when my arms ached and I was completely exhausted.
After repeating this process several times, the surrounding waves gradually subsided, and they arrived at a relatively calm area.
The torrential rain continues.
Even wearing a raincoat, Fang Zhiyi was completely soaked. She could wring water out of her clothes with her hands. Her arms ached terribly, and raising her arm caused sharp pain in her shoulder blades.
Fortunately, he often moves and sorts goods in the supermarket, so he is used to physical labor and can keep going.
With the competition already halfway through, if we give up halfway, wouldn't all the hard work we've put in be for nothing?
Fang Zhiyi comforted himself with a common Chinese proverb: "Since we're already here."
Having weathered the storm, the road ahead didn't seem so bumpy. Fang Zhiyi decided to slow down.
There were no other players' rafts nearby, so he must be moving quite fast. If nothing unexpected happens, he should reach his destination in about an hour.
Fang Zhiyi stopped to rest.
First, they used three pieces of wood to repair the damaged parts of the raft, and then used one piece of wood to relight the campfire.
The firelight instantly dispelled the negative effect of the cold, and my body was no longer so damp.
Fang Zhiyi rubbed her hands, which were red and swollen from the cold, and after regaining feeling, she set sail again.
As they drew closer to their destination, a loud "bang" suddenly came from beneath the raft, followed by violent shaking.
A dark figure swam past the raft.
The shadow was more than 2 meters long, with a bloated head and a long tail, making it impossible to discern its true appearance. Only a triangular fin floated on the water's surface, swiftly cutting through the waves.
Fang Zhiyi wasn't too surprised; instead, she felt a sense of relief, as if "it's finally here."
This stupid game is never comfortable unless you cause some trouble.
Fang Zhiyi stared at the fish fins on the sea surface.
The shadow wandered around for a while before finally revealing its true form.
Hammerhead Shark
The hammerhead shark leaped out of the water and waved at him. Its gleaming teeth bared, as if to say: Hey! A shark's here!
As its name suggests, the shark has a very large head, which looks like a large hammer shaking its head.
It looks very hard, and it hurts when you hit someone with it.
The raft is damaged and requires 3 pieces of wood to repair.
[Should it be repaired?]
Fang Zhiyi repaired the raft, and then saw that the hammerhead shark was eager to try and was about to crash into him again.
Fortunately, after a period of adjustment, Fang Zhiyi became very adept at using the raft, quickly rowing it to avoid the obstacle.
The hammerhead shark, being large and top-heavy, seemed destined to crash into nothing. However, it tilted its head, made a sharp turn, and precisely bumped into the raft.
Bang!
The raft is damaged and requires 3 pieces of wood to repair.
Fang Zhiyi: "..."
If he hadn't collected enough materials along the way, there probably wouldn't have been enough time to repair it.
Fang Zhiyi wanted to shake off the hammerhead shark.
But to my surprise, this fish seemed much more agile than I had imagined, and it held on tightly.
Even at the speed of a level 2 raft, it couldn't widen the distance between them.
Fang Zhiyi had a headache.
Taking advantage of the moment while fleeing for their lives, they wanted to see if there was any way to deal with the hammerhead shark.
He had plenty of supplies, but lacked weapons to deal with a giant shark that was over 2 meters long.
Fang Zhiyi wanted to go on the channel to see if anyone else had encountered the same situation as him.
The messages on the channel were refreshing too fast and there were too many of them for him to distinguish before he heard a series of "bang" sounds.
Well, he had no choice but to focus on escaping for his life.
They ran and chased each other.
During their escape, Fang Zhiyi never gave up trying to find a way out.
Running away won't help; if we get knocked down again, we won't have enough wood left. If we can't repair the raft in time, we'll be eliminated.
Having endured two impacts, he discovered that hammerhead sharks possess tremendous explosive power, but often experience a 3-5 second period of weakness afterward, forcing them to stop and rest. It was precisely because of this that he had the opportunity to escape.
The hammerhead shark's weakness lies in its lack of endurance. However, its agility compensates for this weakness.
Fang Zhiyi's eyes were bright.
Especially at times like these, it's crucial not to panic.
Hammerhead sharks are agile because their hammer-like heads can swing and turn. As long as you restrict their heads, you can find a way to get them onto the raft.
If you can't win in the water, can't you at least fight on land?
Fang Zhiyi scanned the series of materials in her backpack, then walked across the supermarket shelves, quickly locking onto the items she needed.
[Advanced Strength Potion x2]
[More sustained effort, more hard work, and you'll regain your confidence, erupting like a volcano.]
Fang Zhiyi knew what was going on and planned to scare the hammerhead shark away first to wear it down.
The raft moved slowly, stopping intermittently, and dangled in front of the hammerhead shark.
The hammerhead shark flicked its tail, intending to rest for a bit, but seeing the raft hanging not far away, it mustered its strength and prepared to crash into it.
Each time it nearly sank the raft, the hammerhead shark worked harder and harder until it was completely exhausted before stopping to rest.
I looked up to see how the raft was doing, but a shadow fell over it, completely enveloping it.
The hammerhead shark instinctively began to struggle.
But the things on his body were sturdy and tough, and he couldn't shake them off no matter how hard he tried.
【Home Supermarket Lv.1 (Bound)】
[Today's pickup count: 0/3]
Fang Zhiyi took a nylon bag from the supermarket, and placed the hammerhead shark's hammer-like head on the nylon bag, completely covering it, making it difficult to shake off for a while.
Just then, Fang Zhiyi drank the [Advanced Strength Potion].
Double the power!
[Duration: 00:02:59]
As soon as the positive effect appeared on him, he swung the wooden paddle and slammed it directly into the hammerhead shark's head. With the added power, the paddle swung with tremendous force, making a sharp whooshing sound as it cut through the air.
Hammerhead Shark: "!"
The hammerhead shark's eyes are seeing stars.
Fortunately, it has thick skin and tough flesh, so it only made me a little dizzy.
It is not very lethal, but it is extremely insulting.
The hammerhead shark got angry and even forgot that it had a bag over its head, only thinking about capsizing the raft in front of it.
Although it couldn't see, its skin could sense the direction of the seawater and the speed of the wind. It precisely aimed at the direction of the raft, mustered all its strength, and rammed into it.
The loud noise I had imagined did not occur.
The hammerhead shark crashed into nothing.
No, it wasn't a case of hitting nothing.
Instead, at the very moment it crashed into him, Fang Zhiyi used the [Demolition and Reconstruction] function on the light screen to place the [Campfire] and [Water Purifier] simultaneously at the front of the raft.
Under the influence of gravity, the raft tilted to one side, forming a landslide.
With a powerful ramming motion, the hammerhead shark slid onto the raft, following the curve of its tilt.
With its agility, it could have easily avoided the attack, but now, with a nylon bag over its head, it has difficulty discerning directions, making its reactions even slower.
Hammerhead Shark: "???"
Hammerhead sharks have come ashore.
But it decided to go back to the sea.
However, his application to go into business was rejected.
Fang Zhiyi grabbed the hammerhead shark and tightly gripped its head to prevent it from going into the sea.
The hammerhead shark struggled violently.
Sharks can be over 2 meters long and weigh over 200 kilograms, and they have extremely strong explosive power in an instant.
But if you survive those 3 seconds, you'll be like fish on a chopping board, at the mercy of others.
Fang Zhiyi knew this, gritted his teeth, and held the hammerhead shark down tightly.
1 second.
The hammerhead shark arched its tail and slammed it against the raft, making it creak and groan as if it were about to fall apart.
2 seconds.
The fish thrashed about, its sharp fins slicing through his arm, drawing bright red blood, but Fang Zhiyi felt no pain whatsoever.
3 seconds.
In its final frenzy, the hammerhead shark used all its strength to destroy its surroundings aimlessly.
Fang Zhiyi straddled the hammerhead shark, refusing to let go even in death.
According to Chu Zhao, players will be eliminated if they remain in the water for more than 5 seconds. The same rule applies to marine life; if they stay ashore for more than a certain period, they will also be considered dead.
As long as we can get through this.
Fang Zhiyi had never felt time pass so slowly.
The hammerhead shark's struggles went from fierce to slow and weak. Finally, it flapped its tail twice, then slowly lowered it. A flash of white light appeared, and it transformed into a treasure chest.
Fang Zhiyi collapsed onto the raft, panting heavily.
The effects of the advanced strength potion wore off, and the side effects kicked in. He couldn't even lift his little finger. Sweat, blood, and rainwater mingled together, indistinguishable from each other. His heart pounded so hard that a sharp pain shot through his chest, and every breath carried the metallic taste of blood.
But thankfully... he won.
Fang Zhiyi had never risked his life like this before.
If the contents of the treasure chest aren't good, he'll really make a scene.
Upon opening the box, the first thing you see is a blinding golden light.
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