Chapter 654 Journey to the Sea
On the vast ocean, a submarine was moving swiftly through the water.
Fatty had indeed done his homework for this trip, thoroughly studying every function on the control panel.
Now, he's not only an amazing driver, but he's also incredibly skilled at piloting submarines...
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Turn on the cabin lights, and Feng, as usual, sits on the bed in the corner with his eyes closed, resting.
Han Shuo observed the fat man for a while, and after seeing that the driving direction was fine, he also found a place to rest.
To be honest, he felt that bringing Fatty along on this expedition was a wise move; otherwise, he would have had to do all the hard work himself.
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Along the way, Han Shuo would occasionally exchange a few words with the fat man, and just like that, the boring and tedious day quickly passed.
Because the submarine was relatively slow, even after driving for a whole day, the fat man only managed to travel a distance of over 400 nautical miles.
At this rate, they'll probably be spending the next few days at sea.
However, none of the three complained. Although the speed was slow, at least it was safe.
Especially in such a vast ocean, even humans with level 9 or 10 genetic evolution would appear so insignificant.
If possible, we should try our best to avoid any unexpected incidents...
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As evening approached, the fat man found a small island on the flight path map.
After mooring the submarine near the reef, the three of them rested in the submarine for a day instead of going ashore.
The next day, after resting enough, the fat man piloted the submarine once again and began his journey.
One day, two days, three days...
Before we knew it, three days had passed in the blink of an eye.
During this period, the three of them repeated the same steps day and night.
Chat, sleep, move forward... Chat, sleep, move forward...
When the fourth day arrived, the fat man could no longer hold back.
His dark circles looked even more exaggerated than a panda's. After docking the submarine near a small island, he quickly opened the hatch and ran onto land.
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"ah--!"
Breathing in the fresh air again, the fat man looked up at the sky and shouted, his voice suppressed.
At this moment, Han Shuo also came out from inside. He stepped forward, patted the fat man on the back, and said with a smile.
"What's wrong? Are you regretting coming with us?"
"Huh? How could this be!"
The fat man turned around and forced a smile from the corner of his mouth.
To be honest, he did regret it, because the trip wasn't as wonderful as he had imagined.
Besides being tiring, it's also incredibly boring...
However, he had made a three-point agreement with Han Shuo that no matter how boring it was, he could not utter a single complaint.
Stubborn to admit it, he quickly continued to explain.
"Oh dear, I don't regret it at all. I just came out to pee, that's all..."
After he finished speaking, he turned around and unbuckled his belt...
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Han Shuo naturally guessed what his brother was really thinking.
He smiled helplessly and didn't say anything to expose him.
While the fat man started to pee, he took a short stroll along the shore and surveyed the small island.
The surroundings were eerily silent; there were no zombies in sight, nor any other necromancy.
However, soon, a faint sound came from a patch of low grass ahead.
As soon as Han Shuo turned his head, he saw a small bird hopping out from the grass, searching for insects.
The little bird had not been turned into a zombie. After its constantly moving eyes saw that there were humans there, it flapped its wings and immediately flew into the sky.
Han Shuo gazed at the birds soaring freely in the sky, a smile unconsciously appearing on his face.
"The power of nature is truly terrifying. Even though the world has been destroyed like this, it can still recover in a short time."
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The birds in the sky quickly disappeared into the distance, but Han Shuo's gaze lingered on them.
"Hey! What are you looking at? You seem so engrossed!"
The fat man's voice suddenly interrupted his thoughts.
Han Shuo shook his head and stopped thinking about it.
He turned and glanced at the fat man, then said with a smile.
"It's nothing. Now that you're done, let's hurry on our way. There's still half the journey to go, and the sooner we arrive, the more at ease we'll feel."
"Oh... I understand."
The fat man looked visibly disappointed. He lowered his head, gave a brief reply, and then turned and walked listlessly toward the submarine.
Seeing this, Han Shuo had no choice but to catch up with him, patted him on the shoulder, and comforted him.
"Don't worry, we'll take turns driving from now on, so you should save your energy."
"Ha ha ha ha!"
Upon hearing this, the fat man's expression changed drastically. He burst into excited laughter, grabbed Han Shuo's shoulder, and shouted happily.
"Good brother, you truly are my good brother, sharing both good times and bad!"
"Go away...get out of here. I'm a big shot now, so watch your words. This is just a display of a big shot's kindness!"
"Oh my, you're getting all high and mighty just because I praised you a couple of times. No matter how strong you become, you'll always be the Han Shuo I know!"
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The two joked around as they returned to the submarine.
And you know what? After a short stay on the island, the fat man's mood did improve considerably...
Next, the three of them increased their pace.
During the day, the fat man piloted the submarine, while Han Shuo took over at night.
The two worked tirelessly, practically 24 hours a day, until one day, their monotonous routine was suddenly broken.
By chance, the fat man caught a glimpse of a huge creature rapidly approaching them through the small windows on either side of the submarine.
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"Han Shuo, Han Shuo, come and see what this is!"
Han Shuo, who was wiping his Tang sword on the bed, rushed over after hearing the fat man's anxious shouts.
He pressed his face against the glass on both sides, and because the submarine had not descended very deep, he could see the scene ahead with the help of the faint light.
Just as the fat man said, a dark shadow appeared faintly in the seawater.
Soon, he could see exactly what it was.
Suddenly, a large marine creature, about 10 meters long, with a white belly and a black back and sides, swam over from a distance.
It's an orca! A fully grown orca!
Han Shuo had only seen this type of whale-like creature in videos before, and today was truly the first time he had ever seen it up close in person.
At first, he was a little worried that the orca might crash into their submarine.
After all, this small submarine did not carry many offensive weapons, and if it were damaged by a collision, they would probably all perish in the ocean.
But soon, the worry on his face turned into a smile.
Because the orca could see the humans inside through the glass, it suddenly became incredibly excited and let out a series of strange cries.
It showed no hostility whatsoever; on the contrary, it happily followed the submarine, accompanying Han Shuo and the other two as they traveled together…
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