On the boundless sea, both the sky and the sea are a deep blue, making it impossible to distinguish where the sky ends and the sea begins.
A fishing boat drifted on the sea. The boat was also blue, with a somewhat mottled hull. Half-dried fishing nets were drying on the deck, gently swaying in the sea breeze.
Ruan Xianxian casually picked up a few feathers that had fallen on her body as seagulls flew by. The salty smell mixed with the scent of sunshine filled the air. She smiled, her straw hat covering half her face.
From the endless blue water below, occasional conversations with very high levels of profanity could be heard, causing ripples to spread across the water.
At this moment, seven warships broke through the water and silently approached the area, forming an encirclement. The captain, sensing something amiss, turned back in alarm.
A bead of cold sweat slid down his dark face and onto his clothes. He swallowed hard, on the verge of tears, and his legs trembled like he had Parkinson's disease.
"Is it wrong for me to earn some extra money? Warships?"
The fishermen on the boat were also panicked, but they felt a little relieved when they saw the red flag fluttering in the wind on the warship.
"Quickly, quickly, stop the boat and raise your hands. No matter what happens, do not resist or try to jump into the sea to escape."
The captain was in a panic, not knowing what to do. Ruan Xianxian lazily got up, put the straw hat that was covering her face back on her head.
"Don't panic, my people are here to pick me up."
The captain and the fishermen all looked at her like she was an idiot, trying to stop her from courting disaster.
A while ago, a generous woman came to the fishing village, saying she was going to visit friends at sea. The captain thought she was crazy and chased her away.
But the woman gave too much, and said that she was born inland and had never seen the sea. So, some people took her out to sea to fish because of the money.
After several attempts, the woman remained quiet and did not cause any trouble, which gradually put the fisherman at ease.
Before this trip, she said it would be the last time, little did she know it would be...
The captain rattled off a whole bunch of things in his dialect, which he spoke too fast for Ruan Xianxian to understand.
As the warships drew closer, and the fishermen's faces showed fear and even despair, six of them broke through the water and sped past, while only one of them, which seemed to be the lead warship, slowed down.
A clear male voice came from the loudspeaker, "Is Comrade Ruan on the fishing boat ahead? Repeat, this is the 051 South Ship, is Comrade Ruan on the fishing boat?"
Ruan Xianxian naturally couldn't shout at the warship, so she took out a neatly folded red flag from her bag, threaded it onto a bamboo pole, and waved it to give the order.
At the bow of the warship, Mu Xia stood against the wind, looking down at the little creature bouncing around on the fishing boat, a wide smile curving her lips.
"Prepare to throw the rope."
this……
The navy personnel surrounding him disagreed. They understood the speed of a warship, and even at its lowest speed, boarding it with a rope was still a pipe dream.
If you're not careful, you can easily be dragged down and killed.
The best solution is to stop the ship and guide the ship onto it, but stopping a reliable steam-powered warship once would be too costly.
The second option was to link the warship to the fishing boat and build a safety ladder. Looking at the dilapidated fishing boat that looked like it was about to fall apart, the soldiers fell silent.
Some people were unhappy and said, "Can't we just follow the rules and gather on the shore? Why do we have to run out into the sea to pick her up? Are we just showing off?"
Mu Xia glanced coldly at the speaker and ordered in a deep voice, "Throw the rope."
The leader met her gaze. "Are you sure?"
Having received an affirmative answer, the man repeated the command.
As the two ships, one large and one small, passed each other, a rope connecting the ships was thrown down from the warship, along with a set of climbing safety equipment.
Ruan Xianxian didn't look at the pulley device. She gripped the rope tightly with both hands and, urged on by Mu Xia's constant hand gestures above her, nodded slightly to Captain Zhou, whose mouth was agape and whose face was full of shock.
Goodbye, I'm sure you'll leave with a full load this time.
The rope pulled him, and without hesitation, he swung up, his feet leaving the fishing boat. The sea breeze cut like a knife across his face as he landed steadily on the boat and began to climb.
Everyone was focused on her, fearing that something might happen to her if she exhausted herself.
Finally, under the watchful eyes of everyone, Ruan Xianxian effortlessly boarded the ship's railing.
A slender yet strong hand reached out in front of her. She smiled, grabbed the hand tightly, and let Xiaxia pull her onto the deck.
Looking at Mu Xia, who was tall and slender with a perfect figure, Ruan Xianxian raised an eyebrow. "Whose beauty is this? Want to go out?"
You wouldn't have noticed if we were together every day, but after a while, Xiaxia has become a completely different person.
With her striking and glamorous features, she naturally exudes a makeup-like aura, and her long legs encased in her military uniform are absolutely stunning!
With a large towel overhead, Mu Xia helped her dry her seawater-soaked hair and smiled:
"Whether we make an appointment or not, we'll talk about it later. First, wipe your snotty nose off your face."
"It's clearly seawater."
As they were talking, two soldiers stepped forward, their voices filled with concern, "Comrade Ruan? Are you alright?"
Beneath the towel, Ruan Xianxian's bitter face, rubbed vigorously by Mu Xia, was visible.
"It's alright, thank you for your help this time. I have a reason to board the ship at sea. Those guys are not very obedient when I'm not around."
The soldier nodded, regardless of who she was referring to as "those guys".
Before we came, we were repeatedly instructed that no matter what we saw on this mission, even if we saw sea fish turn into living people in front of us, we should not be surprised.
"Can we set off now?" he asked.
"Wait!" Ruan Xianxian, wearing a towel on her head, ran to the stern of the boat and leaned out to shout at the sea.
"Here we go, kids! Stay close and don't fall behind!"
Inside the cabin, several men and women dressed in different ways looked at the scene on the deck through the round window.
One of the young men laughed and asked, "How so?"
Another man, whose physique resembled a Russian brown bear, commented, "His abilities are still unknown, but he has a strong core, unlike his delicate appearance."
"Core strength?" The young man pondered. "How does your strength compare to his?"
The man seemed insulted by the question, "Let's say it's 20/80. I could kill her eight times with two punches."
The warship sped away, and the group chatted and laughed. None of them saw the enormous creature that leaped up from the sea behind them after Ruan Xianxian said a few words.
The soldiers did see her. The soldier who had first complained that she was a conspicuous figure stared wide-eyed and his throat went dry. "Regimental...Regimental Commander?"
The battalion commander also withdrew his horrified gaze and lowered his head. "Don't ask any more questions, assemble, and proceed at full speed."
...
The fishermen on the fishing boat only woke up from their daze when the warship turned into a black dot and was about to disappear on the horizon.
"Wait, is this young lady really visiting friends at sea? And friends from a warship at that?"
"These are turbulent times," Captain Zhou sighed. "We should heed the advice of our female comrade and return home, and not go out to sea anytime soon."
"Not going to sea? What about the orders?" Uncle Zhou's son, Xiao Zhou, was a little anxious. The brigade always had a set amount of fish to give to the supply and marketing cooperative.
"Nothing is more important than life. Listen to me, let's turn back." Uncle Zhou gritted his teeth.
Just then, the fishing boat suddenly rocked, and a huge black fish tail stretched out and slapped the surface of the sea.
The next moment, a swarm of fish splashed into the boat with the seawater.
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