On this coast, the gray whales were the ones that people saw the most, but now that the gray whales had gone north, it was rare to see a pod of killer whales. What was even rarer was that they could actually see this grandmother's killer whale.
If Zhang Zian had an assault boat now, he would definitely try to get close to it and look at its eyes, which had been through the vicissitudes of life for hundreds of years, to see if it really contained unimaginable wisdom, as Sihwa had said.
Unfortunately, he did not have a boat, and the whale's testimony could not be used as evidence.
"Have you asked when they plan to leave this area?" he asked again.
Sihwa replied, "Anyway, they won't leave for the time being. They seem to plan to spend the summer here. There are a lot of seals on the coast here, and they want to eat their fill before they go on their way."
Zhang Zian thought a little and said, "Then, you can play with them. We'll walk on land, and you can play in the sea while following us. Maybe the whales can help."
"Help with what?" Sihwa was not very happy. "Do you want it to help you find treasure or shipwrecks at the bottom of the sea? It's already so old. You're such a cheapskate. Don't always use small things to torment it! "
Zhang Zian really did not think of finding shipwrecks at the bottom of the sea to make a fortune. However, shipwreck treasure hunting was usually done on the high seas. If it was in the territorial waters of the United States, even if it was found, 80% of it would have to be handed over to the country …
"No, let it and the whales help save people," he explained. "Maybe some people were still alive when Peter Lee threw them into the sea. At that time, they'll need to come out."
Sihwa thought about it. This should not be a problem. Killer whales were happy to get along with humans, and she did not want to encounter human corpses in the sea.
She wanted to discuss with the whales, but she did not need to get close. She just needed to dive underwater and talk to them in whale songs.
After half a minute or so, she poked her head out of the water and said that the whales were happy to help. They had nothing else to do anyway.
After the agreement, Zhang Zian and the elfins continued to walk on land. The wolves, whose suspicion of cannibalism had been eliminated, were still running in front, looking for food and leading the way.
Facui looked around and said thoughtfully, "What a huge and strange team. Even compared to back then … they are not at a disadvantage."
There were cats, dogs, birds, monkeys, owls, and wolves running in front of them. On the left, there was a group of whales and a half-man, half-fish swimming together. Behind them was a herd of deer, and even further behind them might be badgers, suburban wolves, and black bears … These animals, who were originally sworn enemies, had gathered together for different reasons. They formed a long, majestic procession in the forest, stretching for more than a few miles. It was a magnificent sight.
Sihwa swam freely in the shallow sea. One moment she was swimming freestyle, the next moment she was swimming backstroke. She communicated with the whales using low-frequency sounds that were inaudible to the human ear. She was not lonely at all.
J2 had lived for more than a hundred years. Its eyes could be said to have seen the fickleness of the world and the warmth and coldness of the human world. It chose to lead the whales to hide on this deserted coast precisely because it had very complicated feelings towards humans. It had longing and fear in its heart.
The one who had the hardest time in the team was Zhang Zian. He was carrying a backpack, and it was more difficult to walk on the beach. But at least the beach had a wide view, unlike in the forest, where he would suspect that there was a monster hiding behind a thick tree if he heard a little sound.
As they walked, Sihwa suddenly swam slightly towards the shore. She and the whales all heard an abnormal sound. It was periodic and regular, not like the sound of nature.
She listened for a while, then said loudly, "There is movement in the sea in front of us. It seems like someone is paddling."
Zhang Zian had taken her out to sea before. In order to prevent the propeller from getting into sand or other foreign objects, he would paddle away from the shore in the shallow sea, so she knew what the sound of paddling was like.
Facui looked around and reminded them, "We are not far away. After turning around the headland in front, we should be able to see it."
Without Zhang Zian's reminder, the elfins all raised their vigilance.
At this time, they missed the lost drone, Nekhbet. If it had flown above their heads, they would have a panoramic view of everything within a few kilometers.
When they were near the headland, Zhang Zian and the other elfins stopped, letting Sihwa and the whales go check out the situation first.
After a while, Sihwa reported, "There is a small boat in front, but it is strange. The boat is made of wood, but it does not have a propeller. It relies entirely on manpower to paddle."
"How many people are on the boat?" he asked.
"About four or five, all male. I think I hear a woman's voice, but I don't see a woman," she said, puzzled.
He told the other elfins to stand by and put down his backpack. Holding only the binoculars, he carefully stepped on the reef alone, using both his hands and feet to climb to the top of the headland.
On the other side of the headland, there was indeed a wooden boat floating in the not-so-deep sea. It was larger than his assault boat. Inside the boat, there were four fierce-looking men rowing in two groups. There was also a person who seemed to be the leader sitting at the back of the boat.
There was a simple dock on the coast, and a path snaked from the dock into the forest.
Further away, on the coastal highlands, there was a white lighthouse that was not too tall. Rows of wooden terraced houses were looming in the forest, and there seemed to be people working in large tracts of farmland.
They had finally arrived. This must be Peter Lee's lair.
As for the wooden boat that Sihwa found strange, it did not use a motor or a propeller, but instead used manpower to paddle. The reason was simple. Any organization that promoted such a suspicious creed must be anti-intellectual. They must be extremely resistant to modern technological products, always claiming that science had caused the world to fall, and always cherishing the good old days … If not, their rule would not be stable, and their evil words would be exposed.
The leaders of these organizations would not isolate themselves from the world, but they would ask their believers to isolate themselves from the world. That was why they chose such a desolate place, where traffic was blocked, and communication was cut off.
Zhang Zian did not have time to observe carefully when there was a new movement on the boat.
The four men stopped paddling and stopped the boat about 100 meters offshore. Then, under the command of the leader sitting at the back of the boat, they lifted a young white woman who was constantly struggling from the bottom of the cabin.
The white woman's hands and feet were firmly tied with nylon straps, and her mouth was gagged with rags. The most shocking thing was that there was a hemp rope tied to her feet, and the other end of the rope was tied to a stone.
She struggled desperately like a fish that had just left the water. Her eyes were full of tears, and she prayed to God for a miracle, for someone to come and save her.
But she also knew that this was absolutely impossible. No one could find her. This was a place where the devil ran rampant, a corner forgotten by God.
You've already exceeded your reading limit for today. If you want to read more, please log in.
Login
Select text and click 'Report' to let us know about any bad translation.
