In the following days, Lu Ye was full of energy. He frequently used the "Alien Express System" to trade, exchanging food, purification pills, and even some less important parts for supplies.
The goal is clear - lots of chains and solid metal sheets!
He needs to upgrade the ship to another level, strengthen the hull, and reserve sufficient installation space and structural support for the power grid system before the next crisis comes.
However, plans always fail to keep up with changes.
Just when the iron chains and metal plates that Lu Ye had stockpiled filled up half of the cabin and the upgrade and renovation project had just begun—
The second round of "Easter Egg" activities began without any warning.
"Buzz!" A low and distant buzzing sound resounded throughout the sea.
Then, a huge countdown number appeared out of thin air in the blue sky:
【23:59:59】
Below the number, there are four equally huge blood-red words:
【Life! Death! Time! Speed!】
A cold system prompt sounded in the minds of all players at the same time:
[Warning: The second round of 'Easter Egg' event - 'Speed of Life and Death' has begun! ]
[Activity goal: Survive before the countdown ends! ]
【Tip: Speed determines life or death! 】
"Speed?" Lu Ye stood on the deck, looking up at the countdown in the sky with a frown.
What does this mean? A race? But what's the goal? Who are we racing against?
The system did not give any more specific instructions.
The ship was still under Shen Shu's control, maintaining a low-speed cruising state.
There was an eerie calm.
Just when Lu Ye was suspicious, Shen Shu in the cockpit suddenly spoke.
"Lu Ye, something is wrong."
"What's wrong?" Lu Ye immediately became alert.
Shen Shu stared at the instrument panel and electronic nautical chart on the console, her eyebrows slightly furrowed.
"Our ship...seems to be moving on its own. Very slowly, but I'm certain it's not me steering it, nor is it the direction of the ocean currents."
She raised her head, looked at Lu Ye, and pointed in a certain direction.
"It's being... dragged in that direction by a force."
Being dragged?! Lu Ye's heart sank! He hadn't even started the engine!
Almost at the same time, something strange happened on the sea not far away!
A wooden sailboat, slightly smaller than the ship, was "floating" past them from the side and rear in an extremely strange posture!
The reason why I say "floating" is because the ship had its sails hoisted, and even had a crude diesel accelerator installed at the stern that spewed out black smoke!
The two players on the boat were shirtless, with ferocious faces, paddling two huge oars with all their might!
Judging from the direction they were heading, they were trying to escape in the opposite direction of the ship!
However, their ship was moving backward irreversibly in the same direction where Lu Ye and his crew were being "dragged" at a speed visible to the naked eye!
The expressions on the two players' faces were extremely horrifying!
"Regional channel!" Lu Ye's face changed, and he immediately opened the system panel and clicked on the regional public channel.
In an instant, an explosion of information flooded the screen!
"Holy crap! What's going on?! My ship is out of control!!"
"Suction! Such a strong suction! Did anyone see what that was?!"
"Whirlpool! It's a whirlpool! A super huge whirlpool appeared in the middle of the sea!!!"
"Help! My boat is getting sucked in!!"
"No!!!"
"[System prompt: Player 'Sea Wolf 778' has been eliminated.]"
"[System prompt: Player 'Lone Fisherman' has been eliminated.]"
"It's over! If you get sucked in, you're instantly eliminated! That whirlpool is like a bottomless pit!"
"Run! Drive in the opposite direction! Go to maximum speed!!!"
Lu Ye understood instantly!
Damn Speed!
It’s not about running fast, it’s about us having enough strength to resist this damn sea pit that can drag people into hell!!!
This isn't a race, it's a tug-of-war!
It's a 24-hour life-and-death tug-of-war with a terrifying sea whirlpool!
The ship's power, fuel and structural strength are all indispensable!
"Shu!" Lu Ye turned around suddenly and yelled towards the cockpit with a hoarse voice.
"Step on the accelerator! Use all our fuel reserves! Go in the opposite direction of the suction and move at full speed!"
The engine roared deafeningly, and the entire "Breaker" shook violently.
The bow struggled to break through the sea water pulled by an invisible force.
Lu Ye squinted through the porthole of the cockpit and could clearly see the ships smaller than the "Breaking Waves" in the surrounding sea.
He was helplessly being dragged by that invisible force, sliding little by little towards the unknown direction that represented death.
The desperate cries could be faintly heard even through the sea breeze and the noise of the engine.
This is simply the hell on the sea!
Lu Ye cursed inwardly and clenched his teeth.
At this moment, an even more shrill scream pierced the roar of the engine!
It’s Xiao Yiyi!
She had been arranged to stay in the relatively safe kitchen to prepare emergency food, but now her face was as pale as paper. She stumbled out of the cabin, holding onto the door frame with one hand and pointing towards the stern with the other, her voice trembling:
"Brother Lu! Behind me!!" She seemed to be frightened and incoherent, just pointing to the back desperately.
"A huge... pit! Black! It's chasing us!!!"
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