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The "Wee Light" followed the "Deep Sea Fish" and safely sailed out of the fog at cruising speed. He Zhaonian stood at the stern of the ship, looking back into the fog with an extremely solemn expression.
A huge space wormhole appeared out of nowhere right in front of the route. Passing through the vortex would lead to a safe zone hundreds of kilometers away.
He made a decision in less than a second, quickly went down to the operating platform in the bottom cabin, lowered an inflated rubber boat, and then jumped onto the boat.
He was deeply grateful to Sister Sai for sacrificing her life for their safety, and he knew he couldn't let her kindness go to waste. But after all, they were all friends, and he couldn't just abandon them and walk away. While he should have shouldered a greater sense of responsibility as a player, he already had a first mate on the "Twilight," so risking his life was perfectly acceptable. He actually did value his life quite a bit.
The waves rocked the small rubber boat, and it could be overturned at any moment. Even if it did, it wouldn't matter; the rubber boat would float.
The rubber boat was small, visibility was poor at night, and their focus was on the thick fog, so it was difficult to detect his presence. He paddled hard to keep the boat in place so as not to be swept too far by the waves.
At first, he thought of waiting at the edge of the fog. If Sister Sai could escape from it, he could help her immediately.
As time passed, He Zhaonian's uneasiness continued to accumulate.
Suddenly, he heard a series of gunshots and his heart skipped a beat.
The gunshots continued for several minutes. Although no death announcement was received on the world channel, Sister Sai had not come out for such a long time, so the situation must be very bad.
He tried asking in the alliance channel, but after ten minutes, there was still no reply from Sister Sai. There was only the occasional sound of gunfire in the fog.
He Zhaonian was like an ant on the hot pan. Sister Sai was fighting alone against so many enemies, so she must be in great need of support.
He couldn't just sit here and wait for death; he had to do something! But if he kayaked into the mist, he wouldn't be able to use his skills, and the kayak wouldn't have the maneuverability to do anything. It would be like seeking death.
His brain raced, and he suddenly thought of his skill [Diffusion].
He was not very proficient in the control of [Diffusion]. After activating the skill, he dispersed his body into elementary particles, disappeared on the spot, and merged with the surrounding air.
He could control the free movement of his body with his mind. Like a ghost in the air, he rode the sea breeze and tried to approach the mist. However, the moment the frontmost particles of his body touched the mist, they were blocked back.
Sure enough, the diffuse fog is like a skill shielding device. As long as the player is in it, no skills can be used. Even if the player uses [Diffusion] to merge with the air, he cannot enter it, and it is impossible to find loopholes.
What the hell is this mist?!
He Zhaonian was so angry that he wanted to curse, but he changed his mind and thought again. According to their previous theory, the skills in "Insect Tide Online" were not created out of thin air. They all had certain logic and physical properties, so the diffuse fog must also have its own rules to follow.
He floated to the edge of the mist and could sense that it was gaseous. But it was a stable gaseous state, controlled by some mysterious force and unable to be blown by the wind.
Looking down, He Zhaonian noticed the boundary between the fog and the sea surface. He couldn't help but think that since both were in gaseous form, the fog was compatible with the air, but it might not be able to dissolve in liquid seawater. Even if it was compatible, its density would definitely not be as high as that in the air.
Thinking of this, he tried to merge himself into the sea water, and then crossed the foggy border again. This time, he passed through without any obstruction!
As he had guessed, the mist did not dissolve in the sea water, and he was not affected in the sea water and could use his skills normally.
However, while in the Diffuse Fog state, he still couldn't emerge from the sea. If his body particles surfaced, they would be repelled by the Diffuse Fog. To emerge, he had to deactivate his skills and transform into a human form in the seawater before surfacing. If he wanted to use [Diffusion] again, he had to dive underwater first.
After understanding the characteristics of the fog, He Zhaonian no longer wasted time and merged with the sea water, lurking under the fog.
After the particles in his body merged with the seawater, his vision, or rather, his perception, was greatly enhanced. His senses of smell, hearing, vision, touch, and so on were all transformed into perception, and he could clearly feel wherever his body particles extended.
He quickly shuttled through the sea, and then, judging by the sound of gunfire, found the ship where Sister Sai was, the "Ureshino", among the nine refugee ships.
After surfacing and transforming into a human form, he cannot use any skills and his combat power is too weak to be of much help, but after merging with the sea water, he possesses extremely strong coordinating capabilities.
He Zhaonian was lurking in the water at the bottom of the boat, waiting for an opportunity to strike, while also speaking in the alliance channel.
[Three Feet of Life (Lv4)]: @(Cx330), Sister Sai, I am in the sea water, if you jump into the sea I can catch you!
There was still no response. I didn't know how much time had passed before even the gunfire stopped.
The wait was long and the days felt like years. He Zhaonian kept staring at the refreshed messages on the world channel, praying fearfully that the damn death announcement would not appear. At the same time, he was also paying attention to the comments in Jiange.
[One Sword Cuts Mountains and Rivers (Lv4)]: Let me inform you of the latest progress. Good news, our boss has caught 330. You may as well guess what time her death notice will pop up.
[One Sword, One Thought (Lv4)]: Keep a low profile, brother. Don't make too many enemies, or it will be very difficult to deal with you.
[One Sword, One Thought (Lv4)]: Blind guess: half past ten.
[Blue Knight (Lv3)]: Cub!
[Little Bear Snail Noodles (Lv3)]: Really, you are more disgusting than the public enemy of the players, you will not live well.
[One Sword, One Thought (Lv4)]: Yeah, yeah, I’ve remembered your ID. Wait, it’s your turn next.
[Flame Demon (Lv4)]: No, you guys are done pretending, right? You're so fucking crazy, damn!
[Severing Mountains and Rivers with One Sword (Lv4)]: @(Flame Demon), I remember you were also in the East China Sea? Do you want to come and keep her company?
[Little House (Lv3)]: I'm really heartbroken. Boss 330 was wronged by us before, and now he's being besieged by these guys...
[Small House I Can’t Afford (Lv3)]: Is there any hidden master who can come forward to help out…
[Small House for Those Who Can't Afford to Buy a House (Lv3)]: Whatever you Jiange want, we players will gather it for you, whether it's supplies or something else. Please don't kill people.
[Brother Dao (Lv4)]: This is so funny, a classic statement from a saintly bitch, you will be the first to die in the apocalypse.
…
Because of the long-term use of [Diffusion], the energy in his body was almost exhausted. He Zhaonian had to transform into a human form and float his head above the water. He gave himself recovery potions and nutrient solution.
The searchlight beams of several surrounding refuge ships kept swaying around the "Ureshino". He didn't dare to surface for too long. He held his breath and dived into the sea again to diffuse himself into elementary particles.
There was still no reply in the Alliance channel. Perhaps the situation was too critical for Sister Sai to bother replying. The only solace she could find was the sound of gunfire still ringing out on the ship; Sister Sai was still fighting them.
After another ten minutes or so, He Zhaonian, who was trying hard to extend his senses out to the sea, suddenly had his eyes light up. He was pleasantly surprised to see a familiar figure, who was quickly climbing out of the porthole on the side of the hull, clinging to the convex T-point of the hull, and climbing onto the deck, avoiding the beam of the searchlight.
She straddled the railing with her legs, an expression of indifference, holding the gun in both hands, aiming, and then shooting.
It’s Sister Sai!
If He Zhaonian was in human form at this moment, he would definitely jump up with excitement. How could there be such a handsome person in the world!
With Sister Sai around, he felt inexplicably at ease. He only needed to do his job well and not cause any trouble.
He made additional remarks on the alliance channel.
[Three Feet of Life (Lv4)]: Sister Sai, [Diffusion] can make me merge with the sea water. Just jump into the sea and I will catch you!
After finishing his speech, He Zhaonian held his breath, browsed the world channel from time to time, and at the same time expressed his sighs to the surface of the sea.
Suddenly, something fell from the boat into the sea. He Zhaonian keenly captured the disturbance in the sea water. He drove the particles of his body, grabbed the object, and sensed that it was a gun.
It is not an ordinary gun, but a game prop as a novice gift pack for players, a T7 pistol, and each player only has one.
The barrel of the gun was still emitting heat. It should be the one that Sister Sai was holding just now, because she just fired it.
He Zhaonian's heart seemed to be oppressed by something, and he felt inexplicably distressed.
He comforted himself to stay calm and do his own thing, and nothing would happen. Even without a gun, Sister Sai was still very strong.
[One Sword Cuts Mountains and Rivers (Lv4)]: Oh my god, 330 is playing tricks, but it doesn't matter, our Feng Jie is also on it
[Pride of the Easy Winner (Lv3)]: Ha! I knew there would be a reversal!
[Feng Manman (Lv3)]: Wuu ...
[Loach (Lv3)]: Counterattack! Counterattack! 330! Charge!!!
[ACE (Lv3)]: Dogecoins from Jiange, die for me!
He Zhaonian was a little confused, but he remembered that there was indeed a player among the members of Jiange whose nickname contained the single word "Feng".
[One Sword Cuts Mountains and Rivers (Lv4)]: It's a mess
[A Sword of Light Chills the Nineteen States (Lv4)]: I forgot to tell you, 330 is in our fog and can't use any skills, no matter how powerful her skills are.
[One Sword Light Chills Nineteen States (Lv4)]: Also, maybe everyone doesn’t know who our Feng Jie is, so let me give you a brief introduction.
[One Sword Chills the Nineteen States (Lv. 4)]: Gao Shanfeng, female, 10th degree black belt in karate, 10th degree black belt in judo, world champion in kickboxing and mixed martial arts, featherweight...
[One Sword Cuts Mountains and Rivers (Lv4)]: Summary in one sentence: Invincible
With so many titles, it does seem a bit difficult to deal with, but Sister Sai’s strength is also not to be underestimated.
He Zhaonian kept his composure and silently watched the chat messages that kept refreshing.
[One Sword Cuts Mountains and Rivers (Lv4)]: Sure enough, he is no match for my sister Feng. I kicked him away with one kick. How cool is my sister Feng!
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[One Sword Cuts Mountains and Rivers (Lv4)]: 330 is a pure skill flow, without skills, she is like a melon peel, Feng Jie is a fighting master, kicking her so hard that she can't find the north
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[Severing Mountains and Rivers with a Sword (Lv4)]: 330. Did he drink? He can't even stand steadily, like a tumbler. It's so funny.
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[Severing Mountains and Rivers with a Sword (Lv4)]: Wow! Good news! 330's leg was cut off by our boss.
…
He Zhaonian could no longer hold his composure. All the particles in his body were dancing in the sea water, as if it were boiling.
[Three Feet of Life (Lv4)]: I swear! Even if I have to be torn to pieces, I will kill all of you!!
[Severing Mountains and Rivers with One Sword (Lv4)]: Eh? An acquaintance.
[One Sword, One Thought (Lv4)]: Hey, it's you, kid, are you having a Chuunibyou attack? You were running so fast just now.
[One Sword Cuts Mountains and Rivers (Lv4)]: No, I thought you didn't even dare to fart when you were running for your life?
He Zhaonian wanted to speak again, but two lines of text suddenly appeared on the screen before him, and his heart stopped. Unlike the text used in player chat, the text was a terrifying red.
Death announcement!
He closed the interface, not daring to read the content. After a pause, he opened the interface to confirm the message. It was time to face it, there was no point in avoiding it.
After flipping through a few pages, he finally came across the death notice that was quickly pushed to the top by the players' comments. He could clearly see the text content on it.
[The player [Kobayashi Nobukazu] has been killed and his information has been erased.]
[The system vehicle [Ureshino] has been disassembled.]
Holy crap!!!
She fought back! Sister Sai really fought back!
In an instant, He Zhaonian's eyes filled with tears. If he were in human form now, he would surely be crying uncontrollably, with tears and snot streaming down his face, wailing bitterly.
Sister Sai is on fire!
He Zhaonian had no time to feel more emotional, because the "Ureshino" on the sea surface disintegrated, and his body particles sensed the disturbance caused by countless objects falling into the sea water.
There was no death announcement for Sister Sai, so she was still alive and must have fallen into the sea.
He quickly extended his consciousness in all directions, searching among the countless objects that fell into the water.
Found it!
The perception ability in the diffuse state encompasses the five senses of a person. He sensed the existence of Sister Sai's body, but was then extremely shocked. Her legs were really cut off, and both calves were not on her body.
He Zhaonian tried hard to stay calm. He first used his body particles to manipulate the sea water to lift her body up, and then used his perception to quickly search for the two broken limbs sinking in the water.
On the sea, the refugee ships were in chaos, and more searchlight beams were flashing this way. He didn't care about that and ran away with his men.
The seawater merged with his body particles, and he controlled it, lifting Tao Sai across the surface, avoiding obstacles. By controlling the density of his body particles, he increased his speed to an extremely high value, even leaving a long wake on the water.
As he ran with the heavy load, the energy in He Zhaonian's body was rapidly dissipating. He didn't care about so many things. He had only one thought in his mind, which was to leave the fog as soon as possible and get out of the control range of the other eight refugee ships in Jiange.
Ten minutes later, his energy was almost exhausted and he could no longer move forward. This place was already far away from the mist. He used his last bit of strength to hold up Tao Sai's body and spoke in the alliance channel.
[Three Feet of Life (Lv4)]: @(Tang Sixi), hurry up, tell the people on Sister Sai's boat, I've picked up Sister Sai, quickly teleport to pick us up
[Three Feet of Life (Lv4)]: Coordinates: (125°7′54″, 30°55′41″)
A minute later, the nearby space was distorted by a force, and the dark space vortex opened up. A group of their own people came out of the vortex and began to rescue anxiously.
He Zhaonian used up his last bit of energy, emerged from the diffuse state, breathed a long sigh of relief, and lost consciousness.
Zhou Ning directed the commandos to carry Tao Tao onto a stretcher. She called out beside her, hoping to wake her up, to keep her awake. Tao Tao was still breathing, and she knew she would be fine. Zhou Ning mentally prepared herself, her eyes shifted downward, and she was suddenly stunned.
Two legs, 10 centimeters below the knees are empty, where are the legs?!
The commandos fished out two intact severed limbs from the sea. Zhou Ning's legs suddenly went weak and he collapsed to the ground, tears bursting out and falling uncontrollably.
She suddenly stopped crying, propped herself up from the ground, crawled to the side of the stretcher, and seemed to be talking in a low voice.
He was talking, Taotao's lips were moving.
She went over to listen, and when she heard it clearly, she shouted, "Nutrient solution! Nutrient solution! Taotao wants nutrient solution!"
Shi Jiahui and Tang Yingxue came back to their senses from their sadness and hurriedly bought dozens of bottles of nutrient solution and recovery potion from the [mall].
Tao Sai opened her mouth with all her might, and Zhou Ning unscrewed the lid and carefully poured the liquid into her mouth. After emptying one bottle and opening another, Tao Sai gradually gained strength, and only after more than ten bottles did she close her mouth.
His eyes were still tightly closed and he never opened them from beginning to end. His whole body did not move. He was breathing, better than before, but a little rapid.
Back on the "Deep Sea Fish", the commandos carried Tao Sai to a nearby bed. Liang Yuanzhou, Luo Qinqin and Lin Yan had already been waiting in the room. The three of them were the few medical staff. Liang Yuanzhou was an orthopedic surgeon, Luo Qinqin was a nurse at the community hospital, and Lin Yan was a medical student.
As deputy chief physician of Nanzhou No. 7 People's Hospital, Liang Yuanzhou has rich clinical surgical experience.
He took a quick look, then tied a tourniquet around Tosai's thigh and asked, "Is the limb still there?"
"Yes, yes, yes." Zhou Ning replied.
Seeing that Liang Yuanzhou was already handling the treatment skillfully, she felt a little relieved.
"First seal it and store it in the refrigerator, and keep it dry."
While Liang Yuanzhou was speaking, he began to treat the wounds on her legs. Those were her most serious injuries. Luo Qinqin gave her medicine as needed, and Lin Yan helped.
"good!"
Zhou Ning took action immediately, but her hands kept shaking, so she asked the commandos to help her put the two severed limbs into plastic bags and then put them in the refrigerator's freezer.
When they returned to the room, Taotao was still in a coma. Liang Yuanzhou had almost treated the wound and was doing some finishing work.
He turned around and glanced at Zhou Ning, saying, "Don't worry, there's no danger to your life."
When he first examined her, Liang Yuanzhou found that her body was severely injured, with wounds everywhere, and her blood was almost drained. Her condition was very bad.
They began emergency treatment, but suddenly realized, judging by all the vital signs, that the patient wasn't seriously ill. Besides his heart beating at an extremely high speed, there were few other abnormalities.
However, we still need to continue observation. After all, the injury is too serious and he cannot be left alone for a moment in the next few days.
Zhou Ning was anxious, but he still asked the question that concerned him most: "Doctor Liang, can Taotao's leg be reattached?"
Lin Yan and Luo Qinqin in the room both had gloomy expressions.
Liang Yuanzhou was silent for a long time, then sighed and told the truth: "It was soaked in the sea water for too long. The blood vessels and nerves on the wound surface are severely corroded. The same should be true for the broken limb. It's impossible."
"Also, our medical conditions don't meet the requirements for surgery, as it requires a lot of equipment." He added, "I'm afraid I'll be in a wheelchair for the rest of my life."
"Doctor Liang, don't... don't give up on me so quickly." Tao Sai's weak voice came from the hospital bed.
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