met free Chapter 74: Giant shark in the sea
Chapter 74: Giant shark in the sea
Life at sea was even more monotonous than Zou Yun had imagined.
"How much longer...will we have to drift like this?!"
He leaned helplessly against the ship's side and complained to the sea.
Before me stretched the vast blue sea, where the sky met the sea, and apart from the occasional bird soaring by, the sun blazed down.
The ship's planks were scorching hot, and the air was thick with a salty, fishy smell.
Since setting sail from Langya that day, this massive fleet has been adrift on the boundless ocean for over a month.
At first, gazing at this pure, crystal-clear seawater, Zou Yun felt as if his body and soul were being purified by this azure blue.
Now, looking at the sea at his feet, Zou Yun felt nauseous.
"Master, please be patient a little longer."
Seeing this, Feng Zhixue, who was standing next to him, smiled wryly and comforted him, "At least the seafood delicacies that are extremely expensive in Xianyang can be enjoyed every day here."
It would have been better if Feng Zhixue hadn't mentioned seafood, because the mention of it made Zou Yun's stomach churn again.
You know, even the most delicious fish, shrimp, abalone, and sea cucumber would be unbearable for anyone to eat for a month with limited cooking methods and no seasonings.
"actually..."
Zou Yun swallowed hard, waved his hand, and sighed.
Actually, I'd rather eat some vegetables right now.
Perhaps it was seasickness, but Zou Yun felt lightheaded and unsteady on his feet.
The month of travel had left him with almost no sleep.
Seeing Zou Yun's dejected expression, Zheng Ze, who was standing beside him, also offered words of comfort.
"Master, if we just wait a few more days, the fleet will be able to land to resupply and rest."
"No...vomit...that's right."
A voice even weaker than Zou Yun's also broke in intermittently.
"...Lord Meng, perhaps you should take care of yourself first."
Looking at Meng Xuande, who was leaning against the railing and vomiting violently into the sea, Zou Yun was speechless.
That's right, even though he was the most robust person in the group, he got seasick again after catching a cold last time.
Wei Shuqing, who had been looking around on the deck, immediately walked over and skillfully patted Meng Xuande on the back.
Meng Xuande only felt much better after vomiting up the last bit of food residue in his stomach.
"I'm...I'm sorry, I've troubled you all again."
His face was pale, and his forehead was covered in cold sweat.
"Never mind, you should go back to your room and rest."
Zou Yun looked at his miserable appearance, sighed, and was about to take him back to the cabin to rest when...
suddenly!
A short, startled cry from the bow watchtower broke the long silence.
"......fish!"
"It's a big fish!!!"
The armored soldier responsible for lookout was originally just keeping his eyes fixed on the distant sea.
At this moment, he suddenly straightened up, his eyes wide open, his arms trembling, and pointed intently at a patch of dark water in front of the fleet that suddenly deepened.
"Your Majesty! There's a huge fish blocking our path ahead!"
Upon hearing this, the ship momentarily froze.
The air seemed to freeze for a moment, leaving only the monotonous sound of the waves crashing.
next second.
The entire giant ship went from being extremely still to being extremely dynamic!
"This...this..."
"It really is a big fish!"
"How could this be?! Has the sea god appeared to us?!"
The courtiers and guards all looked in the direction the soldier was pointing.
Xu Fu was also startled, but then he immediately realized something and his expression became calm, as if everything was within his expectations.
He stroked his beard slightly and looked out over the sea.
What was once a calm and waveless blue sea was now undergoing an astonishing transformation.
An immeasurably wide and long black shadow is silently and slowly rising from the sea.
Its size was so enormous that wherever it passed, the originally clear seawater was completely dyed a thick, dark black.
"Splash—!"
The colossal wave was forcefully stirred up by that enormous object, and white foam flew like a waterfall.
Only then did everyone begin to see the shape of the dark figure.
The giant, dark gray fish resembled a sea hill that had been sleeping for millennia, its head and tail deeply hidden beneath the dark waters, leaving no trace.
This scene is like the ancient mythical beast, the giant Kun, breaking free from the shackles of time and suddenly appearing before the eyes of mortals.
Even just glimpsing the tip of the iceberg is enough to terrify one.
"Is...is that still a whale?!"
Zou Yun gasped, a chill running down his spine to the top of his head.
In his understanding, whales are at most a dozen meters long, but the giant fish in front of him, even just the part that is above the water, is already more than thirty meters long.
And this is only his rough estimate.
Its body, hidden underwater, is probably even more terrifying.
The enormous black shadow cruised leisurely in the sea, and wherever its heavy, mountain-like body passed, the seawater was forced to sink downwards.
They were violently pushed out from both sides of the giant body, creating two continuous giant waves.
Like a white procession clearing the way for the king of the sea.
"Quickly, report this to His Majesty!!"
"All troops, listen to my command! Take your positions and await orders!"
"Quickly!!! Send flag signals to other ships! Warn them!!"
The urgent orders came one after another, and the entire massive fleet was instantly awakened by this shocking turn of events.
Countless figures bustled about on the deck, the sounds of metal scraping, commands, and footsteps mingling together.
"It's...it's huge...I can't believe such a colossal thing really exists in this world..."
"So these are... the dragons that block the path to immortality?"
"Is this the kind of being we're meant to deal with...?!"
Whispers spread quietly across the deck; no one dared to raise their voices, but everyone's breathing quickened, their eyes fixed on the gliding dark figure.
Horror, fear, curiosity, awe...
A mixture of extreme emotions mingled with the salty sea breeze, causing the entire fleet to stretch like a giant bow being drawn taut.
On his throne, the supreme ruler of Qin, Ying Zheng, finally slightly raised his eyelids.
That gaze, as if it were tangible, pierced through the vast waves, passed over the noisy crowd, and landed precisely on the huge black shadow that was stirring up the sea and sky.
The jade beads hanging from the nine tassels swayed slightly, but the emperor's face behind them was as calm as the ocean.
Even the oppressive aura emanating from Ying Zheng was heavier, colder, and more intimidating than the giant fish in the sea before him.
quiet!
Deathly silence!
The moment the emperor's gaze fell upon them, the entire Qin fleet held its breath in unison.
The world seemed to be muted, with only the sound of waves crashing against the ship's deck audible.
Countless eyes and countless tense hearts are waiting quietly, waiting for the will that sits on the throne.
One second, two seconds, three seconds...
Time passed by little by little!
The howling sea breeze seemed to have learned its lesson and its roar subsided, while the churning waves temporarily calmed their fury.
Between heaven and earth, it seemed that only that enormous black shadow exuding a primordial aura remained, and Ying Zheng, who sat high on his throne, looking down on everything with the indifference of a god.
at last!
Under everyone's gaze, Ying Zheng slowly rose to his feet.
He remained silent, without even a trace of extra expression, simply walking step by step... slowly to the bow of the ship, standing against the wind, scrutinizing his prey.
Immediately, Ying Zheng raised his hand and waved it.
No edicts or clamor are needed.
The will of the emperor is the only law in the world!
In an instant, the Qin soldiers, who had been waiting in ambush, unleashed astonishing efficiency.
The heavy Qin-made repeating crossbow was quickly pushed onto the crossbow platform, its sturdy hardwood body gleaming with a cold, faint light.
"Click".
The bronze mechanism meshed tightly with the iron parts, producing a teeth-grinding sound.
A giant arrow, over ten feet long, was loaded into the crossbow mortise, its arrowheads like the fangs of a venomous snake, menacingly pointing at the enormous black shadow churning in the sea.
Everything is ready.
The two strongmen instinctively wanted to step forward and take over the operation of this terrifying weapon from Ying Zheng.
However, Ying Zheng's gaze swept over them only slightly, and instantly the warriors froze in place, none daring to take another step forward.
The First Emperor of Qin will personally wield the crossbow.
At this moment, his face showed no excitement at finding prey, no curiosity about facing an unknown behemoth, and no fear that an ordinary person should have.
Only a profound and abyss-like indifference!
The next instant, the finger fell.
"Clang—Boom!!!"
A sharp, tearing sound, like ripping silk, pierced the sea and sky.
Like an iron arrow released from a bow, it carries the force of thunder, cutting through wind and waves.
A cold, sharp light flashed and instantly pierced the gaps in the giant fish's back scales!