Chapter 274 Deep Virtual Reality 101
As the sun rose and set, they were almost at Sky Island before they knew it. Although Xie Ning couldn't see the specific itinerary, he could get some information from Dr. Ji and the others.
As everyone became more familiar with each other, the atmosphere was no longer as cold and austere as it had been at the beginning. Tonight, the deck was quite lively, with some sailors bringing out an old-fashioned record player to play music.
Even though there were more advanced music players available, perhaps the old-fashioned record player just felt better. The people sitting around on the deck were completely absorbed in the music, and some, caught up in the moment with their drinks, even started singing folk tunes.
As the atmosphere grew, more and more people joined in, drinking, eating, and chatting, adding some fun to the otherwise dull and monotonous life at sea.
Xie Ning couldn't understand the local dialect. She just leaned against the railing and looked at the sea that shimmered silver under the moonlight. The sea breeze tossed her hair, and her low melody echoed the monotonous sounds of the sea breeze and the ships sailing by, making the vast sea less lonely and more lively and bustling.
Zhan Lin stood next to Xie Ning, looking relaxed. Compared to the constant vigilance and anxiety on the Kanlis, the atmosphere here was much more relaxed, and lively events were frequently held.
“I’ve always wanted to go on a sea trip, but I never managed to save up the money. Now that I’ve gone out to sea as a guard, it’s like my dream has come true.”
Going on a sea trip can be expensive, especially with the emergence of alien creatures, which has led to the closure of coastlines and the availability of only a few boats to go out to sea.
"Indeed, if only the creatures here were a little more beautiful..."
Xie Ning looked at the buoy on the sea, the fishing line swaying back and forth, then patted Annika on the shoulder to signal that a fish had taken the bait. Only then did he lean back against the railing and look up at the hazy full moon in the sky.
Wow!
Annika, who was dozing off, suddenly woke up with a start. The fishing rod beside her felt like it was about to break. She exclaimed, "This time it must be a big fish!"
The sound of splashing waves came from the water's surface, and a fish with a mouth like a spear leaped out of the water, followed by several other fish of various shapes, but the fish under Annika's fishing rod did not reveal itself.
The seabed was pitch black, and although you couldn't see clearly, you could tell that it was teeming with fish. The fishing lines were taut, as if they were about to snap at any moment.
"What a fierce fish!" The others heard the commotion and ran over to see what was going on. Even though they couldn't see what the fish that had taken the bait looked like, they could tell how ferocious it was.
Xie Ning reached out to help Anika reel in the fish. The fishing rod was of very good quality, and she was also very strong. It took quite a bit of pulling before the fish was finally pulled up. However, Xie Ning didn't feel that she had pulled the fish up; it was more like the fish had jumped up along the fishing line on its own.
The fish that leaped out of the water was about 1.5 meters long, and its sharp teeth radiated a chilling aura under the white light.
The recoil caused Xie Ning to lose her balance and almost fall backward, but Zhan Lin caught her. With a thud, the big fish landed heavily on the ground, and everyone instinctively took several steps back.
The reason was simple: the fish looked too fierce and ugly. One of the drunken boatmen was slow to react and couldn't dodge in time. The fish bit his shoulder and tore off his arm, causing blood to gush out and stain the deck red.
It happened so fast that no one had time to react. Zhan Lin and the other guards immediately stepped forward and subdued him.
But the fish was obviously very strong. When Zhan Lin threw a punch, it dodged it by swaying its tail. When he threw another punch at its head, it felt like hitting steel, which was extremely hard.
The big fish let out a "ha" and spat out the hook from its mouth. It opened its mouth to bite Zhan Lin, but Zhan Lin dodged it. The fish failed to bite, and then the fish tail with bone spurs, carrying a fishy smell mixed with blood, slapped at Zhan Lin.
The bone spurs clashed with the metal arm, producing a screeching sound as they scraped against metal. Just as one of the guards raised his gun, a cold female voice rang out, "Don't shoot. Leave this fish alive."
It's Professor Lillian.
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