Chapter 114 Underwater Battle
The biting cold water enveloped Li Sijing, instantly clearing her mind.
She knew she didn't have much time left; in just a few seconds, the giant blackfish would arrive as promised.
She needed to familiarize herself with her surroundings as quickly as possible before the giant black fish swam over.
Knowing exactly what was in her best interest, Li Sijing reacted the moment she entered the water.
She gently moved her hands, opened her eyes wide, and forced herself to forget that she was in the water, trying to recall her state on land.
I tried to give up holding my breath, but the expected sensation of cold water entering my nasal cavity did not occur.
On the contrary, her breathing was very natural, just as it would be on land.
The underwater breathing skill was truly amazing. In less than three seconds, Li Sijing had already determined that the difficulty of lack of oxygen in the water was no longer a problem for her.
What's more, Li Sijing could also vaguely sense that she had become more agile in the water.
The ubiquitous water flow no longer seemed to be an obstacle for her; although she could not move at will, she was more free to do as she pleased.
The rapid up-and-down flipping confirmed for Li Sijing that this feeling was not just an illusion, but a real one.
She used to only know how to doggy paddle, but now, controlling her body and swaying up, down, left, and right is no longer a problem for her.
Is this a side effect of the underwater breathing skill? As expected of something from the sign-in system, it's bound to be something special.
But now was not the time to think too much. Keeping her surprise to herself, Li Sijing looked around and checked her surroundings.
She felt as if she were surrounded by the ocean, with water moving with the waves as far as the eye could see.
Beneath their feet, as the depth increased, the originally transparent color became darker and darker, unfathomably deep.
Above, the azure highway, separated by layers of water, seemed to be hidden, leaving no trace.
If it weren't for the rope tied around her waist, extending all the way to the water's surface, Li Sijing would have really thought she had fallen into the middle of the vast ocean.
This feeling of being without support and constantly in danger made Li Sijing very uncomfortable, and she couldn't help but frown.
While Li Sijing was observing her surroundings, time did not stop. In the distance, Li Sijing saw a dark shadow rapidly growing larger.
Knowing what was swimming towards her, Li Sijing didn't have time to think about anything else and immediately ran away in the opposite direction.
However, how can a person outswim a fish in the water? Even Li Sijing, whose underwater breathing skills have been enhanced, is no exception.
After swimming only two or three meters, Li Sijing felt the waves behind her getting bigger.
Startled, she instinctively darted to the left to avoid the giant black fish, whose gaping maw, large enough to swallow her head, was filled with sharp teeth.
Having just dodged the attack, Li Sijing did not relax. Instead, she leaned back instantly, waving her arms and legs as she retreated with the current.
Sure enough, the moment Li Sijing leaned back, the giant black fish turned around and charged at her.
Li Sijing's continuous retreating motion allowed her to avoid the giant black fish's swung tail.
At this moment, Li Sijing desperately wanted to swing her knife and attack the fish tail in front of her, but she couldn't.
Although she avoided the tail attack, the waves brought by the fish tail slowed her forward speed.
The swung Tang sword ultimately only touched the tail fin of the giant black fish.
On the fan-shaped tail fin, there is a cut about the length of an index finger, which is not noticeable unless you look closely.
Faced with the giant black fish charging at her again, Li Sijing had no choice but to dodge once more.
Like a cat chasing a mouse, the giant blackfish and Li Sijing kept chasing each other in this small area of water.
With her combat awareness, Li Sijing was able to dodge attacks quickly every time, but the giant black fish's agile movements made it impossible for her to catch it.
This scene repeated itself for several minutes, and as she swam, Li Sijing's movements became more and more skillful.
At this moment, her Tang sword was finally able to touch the black fish.
Although it was just a small wound, insignificant compared to the enormous size of the blackfish, it was still a huge step forward.
Just as Li Sijing was about to intensify her attack, the area where the blackfish was swimming gradually began to expand.
Every time she was about to hit the blackfish, it would dodge away, but the rope binding her prevented her from moving forward.
This happened several times, which annoyed Li Sijing. However, she was unwilling to untie the rope around her waist.
It's best to be cautious on your first time in the water. Besides, even if she unties the rope, it's still uncertain whether she can kill the giant black fish!
Li Sijing had already figured it out: continuing to waste time would be futile against this giant black fish, and all her efforts would be in vain.
In the water, she was constantly tumbling and chasing this giant black fish, which severely depleted her strength.
As time went on, Li Sijing's physical strength gradually declined, and even her speed slowed down.
She feared that if she didn't go up soon, the balance between her and Blackfish would be broken, and she wouldn't be able to leave even if she wanted to.
Having become familiar with the underwater environment and more skilled at swimming, Li Sijing had achieved her initial goal of going into the water and gradually began to have second thoughts.
So, when the giant blackfish swam away again, Li Sijing quickly swam upwards along the rope around her waist.
Before the giant black fish could catch up, Li Sijing left the water, quickly flipped onto the shore, and shut herself off.
Ignoring the giant black fish that kept circling by the roadside, Li Sijing was already shivering from the cold.
Having gotten used to the water, she hadn't noticed how cold it was until she got out and was hit by a cold wind, which made her teeth chatter.
With trembling hands, Li Sijing untied the rope around her waist, picked up a bath towel from the shore, and quickly wrapped herself up.
Li Sijing could tell that the heat packs she was wearing were still working, so she didn't need to put on another one.
Wrapped in a bath towel and shaking her legs, Li Sijing didn't bother to take off her soaking wet underwear and put on a long cotton-padded coat.
Then he wrapped his wet hair in a hair drying cap.
He didn't even bother to pick up the clothes he had taken off earlier; he rushed towards the car in the middle of the road.
After getting in the car, I closed the door to keep out the cold wind, then opened the thermos. There was still a little more hot water left inside, so I drank it all in two gulps.
The enclosed space, the constantly heating hand warmers, the thick cotton-padded coat wrapped from head to toe, and the hot water she drank finally helped Li Sijing gradually recover.
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