That day, Lin Chuchu had just surfaced from underwater when she saw fog rising on the sea surface.
When Liu Xiaonuan saw the fog in front of her, she thought of the whale fall incident that Lin Chuchu had told her about the day before.
Her eyes lit up immediately. "Sister Chuchu, fog is rising on the sea. Could we encounter a whale fall too?"
The whale fall explosion at that time directly destroyed a ship. How tragic must that scene have been?
Those who had never seen that scene before were very curious, and even Mu Chen looked around, trying to see if there were any unusual figures.
Lin Chuchu pulled herself out of her diving suit.
"How could you be so lucky? You're lucky to encounter a whale fall even once. You think it happens everywhere?"
When a whale dies, it attracts other fish to feed on it. Even if they can't finish the food, the whale's skin will be damaged, and there is no way to seal it off to form the gas.
It is even less likely to cause an explosion.
Team Leader Qin ordered everyone to return to the large ship, to prevent anyone from getting lost at sea. If they were separated, there was no guarantee that someone wouldn't get into trouble.
The fog on the sea grew thicker and thicker, and soon the area around the ship was completely obscured.
The surrounding fog made it impossible for them to see anything more than ten meters away.
"Why is there such a thick fog all of a sudden? When will it clear up?"
What if we hit a reef?
The other person glared at the speaker and said, "Don't jinx it. We've been at sea for so long and rarely encounter reefs. There definitely won't be any here."
However, their words did serve as a reminder to Captain Qin that boats cannot sail in foggy weather, and what should be done in case of special circumstances?
Leave some people on the deck to keep watch, and tell the others to do what they need to do.
However, just as everyone was about to leave, a huge gray shadow suddenly appeared in front of them.
The shadow grew larger and darker, as if some monster was approaching.
Lin Chuchu tugged at Mu Chen's sleeve with a look of fear in her eyes, and Mu Chen looked over as well.
"Quickly, turn the boat around! Don't crash into that thing!"
Team Leader Qin quickly ran into the driver's seat, while the others watched the shadowy figure warily.
After a while, the boat beneath their feet veered slightly off course and was no longer directly in front of the shadows.
Just then, a ship's bow emerged from the thick fog, and the ship in front of them was almost as tall as a Chinese warship.
Then, the bow of the ship gradually emerged, and a tall vessel closely followed theirs, slowly passing by.
The boat was old, with even traces of moss on its hull. Near the water's surface, there were also a large number of barnacles. Its dark gray hull added to the mystery of this large ship.
The two boats were very close, less than 2 meters apart, and Lin Chuchu could even clearly see the gaps between the wooden planks on the boats.
Before me stood a massive ship, creaking and groaning as if many people were rowing its enormous oars.
However, this ship is not modern at all. Such large ships were rare in ancient times. So why did a ship that did not belong to this era appear in the thick fog?
"This is a ghost ship, it must be a ghost ship, I've seen it in a book."
Liu Xiaonuan shouted loudly, but no one answered her, because everyone's eyes were fixed on the boat as it passed by.
One of the soldiers swallowed hard. "Comrade Lin, could you put this boat away?"
"I'm actually quite curious about what's inside, whether anyone lives on it, and if there are people, what powers the ship?"
As soon as she finished speaking, everyone had the same thought, and all eyes turned to Lin Chuchu.
Can I really bring this back with me?
Lin Chuchu herself was thinking the same thing, but after a long while, she finally shook her head.
"Actually, the so-called ghost ship is just me stranded in a sea area. It was probably washed out by a big wave. There couldn't possibly be anyone inside."
"Let it float on the sea; perhaps the ocean is its final resting place."
Everyone knew, of course, that they were just trying to satisfy their curiosity, and since Lin Chuchu had said so, they decided not to interfere any further.
Half an hour later, the stern of the large ship disappeared into the thick fog, and gradually, the fog thinned and disappeared little by little.
The dense fog acts like a protective shield for the ghost ship; whenever the ghost ship appears, dense fog will appear around it.
This is an inexplicable phenomenon. If one really wants to know the underlying principles, one can only resort to metaphysics.
The ghost ship incident was so shocking that no one who saw it will ever forget it.
That night, as Lin Chuchu lay in bed, she tossed and turned.
Mu Chen smiled and said, "What's wrong? You're advising others but can't let go of it yourself?"
Lin Chuchu sat up, her eyes shining, and said, "I suddenly feel a little regretful too. I wonder what it's like inside. Sigh, is it like in horror stories, with ghosts sailing the boat?"
Mu Chen shook his head. "How could that be? That big ship is obviously over 100 years old. If it had appeared in the territorial waters of any country during that time, it would have shocked the whole world."
"There has been no news for so long, so this must be the first time a ghost ship has appeared in the sea. Perhaps, as you said, it was originally a stranded ship."
Besides, how could there possibly be ghosts in the world? Ghosts only exist in human imagination.
Lin Chuchu pursed her lips. Mu Chen was an absolute materialist who believed in science and absolutely did not believe in ghosts or gods.
Although Lin Chuchu didn't believe it either, it's always good to have a little bit of hope.
Otherwise it would be too boring.
After encountering the ghost ship, everyone sailed much faster, moving simultaneously both above and below sea. When the submarine discovered the sunken ship, it would be salvaged.
At other times, drive at full speed.
Twenty days later, they finally returned to the familiar high seas. After being away for so long, everyone wanted to go home.
The ship entered Chinese territorial waters and met up with Chinese warships that were already waiting there.
The warship escorted them back to land and then continued its mission.
Looking at the navy soldiers, Lin Chuchu sometimes felt admiration for them.
How did they manage to stay on the ship for a year and a half at a time?
They only stayed for two months and already felt incredibly bored. They had food, drink, and entertainment, so wouldn't the navy be even more bored?
Soldiers around the world deserve everyone's respect; they are the hardest-working and most deserving of respect.
This time, Lin Chuchu and her group didn't go anywhere else, but went directly to the capital.
They returned to the family quarters of the base, where they had previously visited the bodies of the fallen soldiers.
Looking at the familiar names on the tombstones, Lin Chuchu felt a pang of sadness. How many soldiers died in places unknown to others? They gave their lives to protect their country.
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