In terms of speed, the single combat ship of the Manta Ray Squad was not as fast as the single combat ship that Samuel had given Tang Ling.
However, it was still a little faster than a common single combat ship.
Tang Ling maintained the battleship's normal speed and wandered around the sea repeatedly as if he was in a panic.
As expected, in less than a minute, he was surrounded by the Manta Ray Squad again.
The squad was familiar with all kinds of battle formations. This time, they used the 21st battle formation, which was also known as the Iron Bucket Formation.
They surrounded Tang Ling from top, bottom, left, right, east, west, north, and south directions.
The captain was infuriated. He could not understand how Tang Ling managed to escape despite being surrounded by 21 Purple Moon Warriors.
In hindsight, everything that Tang Ling had done was not that complicated of a setup.
However, the setup was the simplest and most effective, but if someone else had to repeat it, such as the captain himself, the captain would not be humble. After much thought, he realized that he could not do it.
Every single detail of the setup had to be timed perfectly. Any slight mistake and the whole thing would be lost.
In this era, other than Tang Ling, there was only one person who could perfectly set up the entire setup, and that person was Tang Long!
"Is this how scary Precise Instinct is?" The anger on the captain's face faded away and was replaced by a solemn expression.
He was not an ignorant person. He had heard of Tang Ling and Tang Long before. As for Precise Instinct, it had been famous since Tang Feng's era.
Looking at Tang Ling's combat ship that was crashing left and right in the middle of the encirclement, anxiety rose in the captain's heart.
He had set up such an intricate setup on the island. Had Tang Ling escaped into the sea without any preparation?
The thought made the captain feel uneasy, but no matter how he looked at it, he was also in the middle of the sea. He could not think of any intricate setup that would allow Tang Ling to escape from the encirclement.
However, he had suffered a loss this time.
The captain was much more vigilant than before. Regardless of what Tang Ling had planned, cutting the Gordian knot was the best way to deal with it.
He flipped the switch and was ready to give the order to reel in the net. Now that Tang Ling was completely surrounded, he would have to capture him as soon as possible.
However, before the captain could give the order, an anxious voice sounded in his ship.
"Captain, a Level-3 Direbeast has appeared around the three battleships at position 6 and 7 — Leatherskin Ice-Horned Turtle."
However, it was only a Level 3 Vicious Beast. Even in the sea, the Poseidon family members could deal with it, let alone with the help of a single-person battleship.
The captain did not pin the blame on Tang Ling. He quickly said, "The three of you can temporarily break away from the encirclement and kill this leatherback tortoise in two minutes. After that, return to the team at full speed, and don't bother to collect the spoils … "
The captain was decisive. With a Rank 3 Purple Moon Warrior and two Rank 2 Purple Moon Warriors piloting three single-man combat airships equipped with super-advanced weapons, it was reasonable for them to kill a Level 3 vicious beast within two minutes.
Regardless of whether it was to temporarily leave the team or quickly return to the team, not taking any spoils of war was the absolutely correct command.
Unfortunately, the captain's opponent was Tang Ling, who was not only meticulous but also crazy.
Therefore, he didn't say the word 'grade'.
His ship received reports one after another.
"Captain, a Level 4 vicious beast has appeared around the two battleships at position 3 …"
"Captain, two Level 3 vicious beasts have appeared at position 11, 12, and 13 …"
"Captain …"
A total of six reports, and there were nine vicious beasts in the sea!
When the captain heard the orders, his scalp went numb. He quickly pressed a few buttons in the cabin and a holographic projection appeared before his eyes.
The holographic projection that covered a certain area consumed the Universal Source Rock, so unless it was necessary, the captain would never turn it on.
Now that the situation was dire, the captain could not afford to be thrifty. When he saw the holographic projection, his heart almost stopped beating.
There were not just nine vicious beasts in the sea! Looking at the holographic projection, there were a total of 15 vicious beasts above Level 3 in the sea.
Among them, there were six that did not appear because they were not within the sight of the single-man combat airships. The sunlight was not as strong in the 50-meter range of the sea anymore, so it was dark inside.
This was just the holographic projection's coverage. What if it did not cover the entire area? How many vicious beasts would be heading their way?
If it was said that this was a natural phenomenon, the captain would never believe it.
Right now, his ship was still ringing with the reports of other single-person combat ships, or perhaps urging him to reply.
The captain pursed his lips and kept quiet. He forced himself to calm down, but his hands were shaking as he quickly pressed a few more buttons.
As he pressed the buttons, the holographic projection's coverage shrunk rapidly. All the attention was focused on Tang Ling, who was still moving left and right as if he was trying to break free from the encirclement.
The captain's bloodshot eyes were glued to Tang Ling's boat, and three seconds later, he finally noticed something that was not right.
The single-man combat airship was like a tire. When it moved forward, the outer ring would spin to move it forward. It was similar to the flying saucer described in the old civilization.
Fortunately, the captain was a top rank 3 Purple Moon Warrior, so even though the ship was spinning at such a high speed, he still noticed something off. There was something hanging on the edge of the spinning ship.
The holographic projection zoomed in again, and the thing was finally clearer.
When he realized that it was a fishing rod and saw the bait hanging on the fishing rod, the captain clenched his fists and slammed them on the control panel of the cabin.
“MD！”
The captain cursed. He really admired Tang Ling's wild and unrestrained imagination and his craziness.
It felt like even if I die, I'll drag all of you down to the bottom of the sea with me!
Without a doubt, the bait on the fishing rod had been activated to the highest mode of sound wave luring. Otherwise, the sea vicious beasts that were coming for him would not be Level 3 and above!
How could this cunning fox not have something up his sleeves in the sea?! It turned out that he had already calculated everything.
The captain could feel how scary the young man was from the bottom of his heart! He had lived on the sea for more than 40 years, yet he had never met an opponent like this!
Every thought in his mind was like an explosive roar, and in his ears, there were more and more reports, as well as voices urging him to answer.
Only six or seven seconds had passed! Would it be even more exciting later?!
The captain gritted his teeth so hard that they almost cracked.
Should he surrender? Retreat immediately?
No, he could not retreat in one piece. The vicious beasts were extremely interested in humans since they could provide abundant energy.
There were only two ways to get rid of them.
The first was to kill them.
The second was to scare them away.
What was even more disgusting was that these marine beasts were very sensitive. Compared to humans who were slow, they were like natural radars. Once they reached Level 3 and above, they would naturally be able to distinguish which prey was tastier.
In other words, they could tell which prey had more energy.
Tang Ling was obviously the one with the least energy, so he would be the last one to be eaten.
The captain never thought that Tang Ling would be able to escape. Did he underestimate the speed of the Level 3 and above sea vicious beasts?
Was there no other way?
In the captain's eyes, it was not the case. Tang Ling's crazy plan was not without its weaknesses. Just like how Tang Ling got his hands on that mediocre single combat ship, its speed was a joke.
The enraged captain ordered coldly, "Try your best to resist the vicious beasts' attacks.
"Try your best to fend off all the vicious beasts' attacks. Tighten the encirclement and concentrate all your firepower on Tang Ling's single combat ship."
One had to admit that the captain had displayed his qualities as a commander at such a crucial moment.
He had clearly seen the only weakness in Tang Ling's plan and it was also the only correct command in the chaotic situation.
Tang Ling's ship that was crashing left and right was as annoying as a fly in his eyes. The captain also understood that Tang Ling was not trying to break free from the encirclement. He was afraid that the vicious beasts would gather together, so he was trying his best to spread them out! He wanted the fleet to scatter and not form a tight encirclement around him.
He had succeeded. The captain had ordered three of his ships to break away from the fleet and attack Tang Ling. Now that he had given a new order, the three ships that were fighting the leatherback turtles would not be able to break away from the battle and return to the fleet.
Therefore, there was indeed a gap in the formation.
However, the captain did not care anymore. Why? It was because of the speed of Tang Ling's broken ship. Even if there was a gap in the formation, before he could escape, the other ships would fill in and trap Tang Ling in the encirclement.
Based on the strength and agility of the single combat ships, it should not be a problem for him to hold on for more than 10 seconds! 10 seconds should be enough for Tang Ling to die a few times over!
The captain gritted his teeth as he thought about it, but he forgot one thing. Tang Ling did not mind lying.
Less than a second after the captain gave the order, the captain ironically saw the broken ship that he thought was broken suddenly explode at an astonishing speed and dashed towards the gap.
It might have seemed to be crashing left and right in an irregular manner, but it was actually aiming for the most convenient angle to escape from the gap.
This speed! It was obviously faster than the captain's single combat ship!
At that moment, the captain felt like someone was strangling him and slapping him a dozen times. His head was about to explode as he shouted madly, "Stop him!"
If Tang Ling's single combat ship had that kind of speed, after he broke out of the encirclement, it would be an impossible task to trap Tang Ling again.
Aside from surrounding Tang Ling, he would have to face so many vicious sea beasts later. What would happen to him?
The captain was going crazy!
His battle squad was quick to react. Right after the captain gave the order, two single-man battle cruisers quickly chased after Tang Ling despite the vicious sea beast's probing attacks.
However, could they catch up to him?
The answer was no!
A last-minute response versus a premeditated plan. A weak speed versus a strong speed!
The captain's order was meaningless.
What was more depressing was that the captain's ship soon came with a new report.
"Captain, Tang Ling's ship can dive deeper. Even if we have a tracking radar, it's …"
"Captain, we can't hide anymore. We can't hold off the vicious sea beasts anymore. What should we do now?"
The captain sat down in front of the control panel, his eyes overflowing with despair. However, he was the captain, so he had to be responsible for the members of the combat team. He could not let Tang Ling strike him to the point that he forgot to give orders.
"All combat ships, gather up and change into formation 3. Focus on the vicious sea beasts."
It was not the time to talk about tracking Tang Ling anymore! They could not track him at all. Why would Tang Ling have such a precious fishing rod? Was it a high-tech fishing rod from Holy Tree City?
With the fishing rod and the faster combat ships, they would always be on the defensive against Tang Ling's pursuit.
The captain came back to his senses instantly.
After he gave the order, a Level 4 vicious sea beast appeared near his ship. He nimbly controlled the single combat ship to dodge the beast while he opened another channel.
"Base! Base! The Manta Ray Squad is under attack by vicious sea beasts. Need backup! Need backup!"
It was something they had to do, but they could forget about getting backup from the mausoleum. According to the coordinates of the mausoleum, by the time they arrived, everything would be over.
What was the nearest base? The Tommy Safety Line without a doubt!
As for the Tommy Safety Line … The captain's expression turned heavy. If he remembered correctly, the Tommy Safety Line was under Samuel's control.
Although they did not fall out on the surface, Samuel and his superior, the Middle Venerable Lord Duo, were almost mortal enemies.
Tang Ling!
The name was branded in the captain's heart.
**
Splash! Tang Ling's single combat ship broke out of the water and appeared on the surface of the sea.
Tang Ling pouted and grumbled in dissatisfaction, "Why aren't there any Level 5 vicious beasts? Is there something wrong with the fishing rod? "
While speaking, he opened the single combat ship's protective cover and stored the fishing rod that he claimed was of questionable quality into the ship's hold. Then, he promptly switched off the terrifying bait.
Was it exciting? It was quite exciting! Tang Ling disliked his piloting skills. Even though in the captain's eyes, Tang Ling's piloting skills were as annoying as a fly, he had always been a person who strived for perfection.
After putting the fishing rod away, Tang Ling looked at his watch. It had been almost three minutes since he escaped from the mountaintop.
He only had five minutes at most. Should I …?
While Tang Ling was hesitating, Monty climbed up his shoulder and used its tentacles to smack his face.
Its round face showed obvious dissatisfaction. Didn't they say they were going to do something big? What happened to the delicious food? Tang Ling was a liar!
"Stop smacking me." Tang Ling grabbed Monty, his eyes glimmering.
Monty shuddered and covered its face with its four tentacles. Its instincts told it that Tang Ling was up to no good.
Time was running out, and Tang Ling did not have the time to comfort Monty.
He quickly whispered something beside Monty's round head because who knew where Monty's ears were?
He looked at Monty. "Tell me, are you going to do it or not? Time is running out. I have to go back to Floating Rock Island. I only have five minutes left. I'm running out of time. "
Monty had grown up under Boss Huang's watch, so it was not destined to be a well-behaved octopus. Its round eyes glimmered with a wicked glint, and after a second of hesitation, its round head started to nod repeatedly.
"Okay, let's go then." Tang Ling opened the barrier, grabbed Monty, and tossed him into the sea.
Then, Tang Ling's boat waited quietly on the surface of the sea.
Frowning, Tang Ling thought for a while before his finger tapped on the control panel and he muttered a name, "Samuel."
Then, he turned on the communication device on the boat and started to search carefully. As expected, he found a series of communication passwords.
"I hope I'm right. Otherwise, the coordinates will be exposed."
**
Samuel was not in a good mood at the moment.
She grabbed a bottle of her favorite crystal fruit rose nectar and drank three to four mouthfuls in a row, but she still could not calm her anxious heart.
It had been five hours since she received the news that Tang Ling was being hunted down, but there was still no new news. It was worrying.
Why? If they had really killed Tang Ling, there was no need for them to announce it publicly. After all, Tang Ling's position on the continent was still rather delicate, and there were still remnants of the Dragon Army. The right thing to do was to turn the incident into a rumor, not an undeniable fact.
Therefore, the current situation meant that there was no news, which was the worst possible news.
Maybe they had killed Tang Ling and were on their way back.
It was appropriate to calculate the situation.
Samuel could not stop her thoughts from running wild. Her anxiety made her unable to sit down anymore. She stood up and paced back and forth in the captain's cabin.
Through the window of the captain's cabin, Samuel could see the Harvest following her from afar, which made her even more anxious.
Needless to say, the Harvest was following her because it represented Higan's attitude. She was obviously worried about Tang Ling's safety.
"Gosh!" Samuel gulped down a mouthful of wine. She did not think that Higan was a pushover.
It was at that moment that the communication device in the captain's cabin rang. Samuel was shocked. She looked at the vibrating device and dared not answer it.
She was afraid of hearing bad news.
However, her strong personality did not allow her to be a coward. She took a deep breath and answered the call.
An anxious voice came from the other side of the communication device. After listening for a while, Samuel's expression turned strange and she started to ponder.
Is this really that interesting?
Before the voice ended, Samuel's personal communication device rang again.
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