The cruise ship's powerful searchlights instantly pierced the darkness at the bottom of the ship, illuminating the breach in the hull where Su Tang and Qin Ye were as bright as day.
The escape route the two had cut out was now exposed under the spotlight.
The icy seawater, carrying a salty, fishy smell, pounded against the steel plates. The two quickly used the hull as cover and disappeared into the darkness.
A piercing electrical buzzing emanated from the loudspeaker, playing a cold, robotic warning in English and Mandarin on a loop:
"The person at the breach, surrender immediately!"
"Repeat: Raise your hands and surrender immediately! You are surrounded!"
On the sea, on the nearest patrol speedboat, several fully armed security personnel stood up, their dark gun barrels precisely locking onto them through the waves several meters high.
More than one.
More searchlight beams swept in from different directions, like an interwoven cage.
On the sea, several other speedboats were forming a perfect semi-circle, closing in at high speed, with white waves rolling over their bows, exuding a menacing aura.
Su Tang's heart sank.
Something's not right.
According to the security plans provided by K, there are only three speedboats for external patrols, with a maximum of twelve personnel.
But now there are at least ten speedboats on the sea, and the number of people has at least tripled.
Moreover, judging from their coordinated encirclement tactics, it's not at the level of ordinary security personnel; it's more like a well-trained army.
The plan took a fatal turn.
A third party has intervened.
"young married woman."
Qin Ye's deep voice rang in her ears, his tall figure completely shielding Su Tang behind him.
He quickly scanned the enemy's firepower deployment on the sea, his mind instantly completing a worst-case tactical simulation.
Ten speedboats, at least thirty automatic weapons. Their current position is almost a blind spot; a frontal breakout has a very low chance of survival.
We're trapped here, surrounded by dangers, the situation is extremely perilous.
The only variable is to create chaos and establish a window of opportunity.
Qin Ye's voice was soft, "They outnumber us and have better firepower. In a head-on confrontation... I'm not absolutely certain I can protect you."
"I'll rush out and draw their fire away."
"Take the opportunity to jump down, swim into the deep water, don't look back, and don't worry about me."
Did you hear that?
Su Tang's heart tightened.
It's always like this.
This man always wanted to shoulder all the dangers himself, to exchange his own life for her absolute safety.
She understood that this was the most rational tactical choice, and in the past, she would have executed it without hesitation.
But now, she is no longer that cold-blooded weapon; she is Qin Ye's wife, Su Tang.
"No way!" Without a second thought, Su Tang immediately grabbed his arm, her fingertips turning white from the force. "I disagree! Qin Ye, listen to me, we're partners, comrades-in-arms! Don't always think about going to your death to protect me!"
Qin Ye felt the trembling in her arm, his heart aching yet softening. He gave a bitter smile, his voice tinged with helplessness:
"We were partners on the battlefield, but now, I only see you as my wife."
"My responsibility is to keep you alive. That's an order."
"I refuse to comply!" Su Tang's eyes welled up with tears, but her tone remained incredibly firm. "Trust me, we can get out of here unscathed."
Su Tang suppressed her surging emotions, her brain working at high speed as she quickly searched the newly unlocked intermediate arsenal in the space to see if there were any handy equipment or weapons that could help her break through.
In an instant, a foolproof tactical plan formed in her mind.
Stun grenades, smoke grenades, mini rocket launchers, exchange.
She quickly took out two stun grenades and a smoke grenade from her spatial storage and stuffed them into Qin Ye's hand, while she held a personal rocket launcher in her own hand.
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