The voice of Feng Sixiao, lowered but unable to hide his nervousness, came through the walkie-talkie at the stern:
"Expert Xia! There's something at the stern...it's an orca!"
"It...it seems like it's pushing us with its head!"
The moment the news arrived, the ship's speed suddenly increased, and waves splashed onto the deck!
Almost simultaneously, another communication from the coast guard came in, the voice filled with the same astonishment and urgency: "Expert Xia! We also have an orca pushing our boat here!"
"If we keep accelerating like this, we won't be able to hide the commotion!"
"We'll be exposed!"
Xia Zhining felt like she was about to be blown away by the wind.
She clung tightly to the handrail, stumbling and staggering to the stern—
A round-headed orca was vigorously pushing against the stern of the boat, its black and white back heaving in the moonlight, propelling the boat forward with a whoosh.
[Heave-ho! Heave-ho!]
[My waves are bigger! They're definitely faster than Erhu's!]
It excitedly yelled at the orca pushing the boat next to it: "Erhu, you're no good! Look, I'm already half a boat's length ahead of you!"
Two large ocean vessels, seemingly two police patrol boats, were competing on the calm sea, pushing and shoving each other, splashing water everywhere.
Good heavens, where did this little ocean bear come from?! Of all times, we run into it at this crucial moment!
Orcas are notorious sea monsters—they are not only top-notch marine hunters, but they also love to find all sorts of ways to have fun.
Throwing sea lions like balls, tossing rays into Indian roti, searching for all sorts of "toys" at sea...
In short, he's very mischievous.
Seeing that the boat's speed was getting out of control, Xia Zhining had a sudden inspiration and, while clinging to the gunwale, shouted back:
"Stop, stop, stop! In this game, whoever pushes the fastest loses!"
The two orcas, who were locked in a fierce struggle, both paused, their movements slowing down.
[Huh? Why not? Isn't it better to be as fast as possible?]
Xia Zhining quickly explained in a coaxing tone, "We're playing a very big game of hide-and-seek!"
"If that ship in front spots us now, we've lost..."
Xia Zhining felt like she was turning into a kindergarten teacher: "And what's more, they have 'treasure' hidden on their ship, which they're planning to secretly transport to meet their accomplices."
"We have to follow them quietly, and once they've all gathered together, we'll catch them all at once! That's what winning is all about!"
She clenched one hand and made a "catch them all" gesture: "The fewer you catch, the lower your score; catching them all is the ultimate victory!"
[Treasure! We must win! We must capture it all!]
The two orcas immediately became interested in this larger game and were eager to try it out.
Xia Zhining pressed on, saying, "So now the biggest test is patience—you have to be like the best little hunter, quietly following along and waiting for the best opportunity."
A large, black-and-white head bobbed near the stern of the ship, its round eyes blinking as if it were deep in thought.
[……good! ]
[We'll follow them secretly!]
[The waves I created were smaller than Erhu's!]
[Nonsense, I'm even younger!]
The force pushing the boat finally dissipated completely, and the patrol boat's speed gradually returned to normal.
The two orcas stopped pushing against the boat and instead swam to the sides, one on each side, leaving only their dorsal fins exposed, like two quiet shadows, silently protecting the boat in the night.
The sea returned to its hidden stillness.
Beneath this silence, two eager "ocean champion" level teammates emerged.
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