If Zhang Zian wasn't in such a tense situation, if he wasn't sitting on a light inflatable boat, but on an aircraft carrier, being surrounded by three minke whales of different sizes would have been a very exciting thing. However, he really couldn't bring himself to be happy at that moment.
The adult male minke whale was eager to protect the female whale, and it deliberately wanted to show off its bravery in front of the female whale to win her favor. Zhang Zian's boat had become the object of its performance.
The adult minke whale tried its best to stop it, and it was somewhat effective. The male whale's aggressiveness was slightly reduced, but it still hadn't completely let down its guard. If anything happened and angered it, it was likely to attack the boat again, and this time, it might not be a warning attack, but a direct attack.
The situation fell into a stalemate.
Zhang Zian didn't want to continue the stalemate. Winning this cold war was meaningless to him, but losing would be terrible. He held the motor handle tightly in his hand, ready to escape the scene if the situation changed.
The reason why he didn't escape immediately was that he was worried that the sound of the motor starting and the propeller turning would break the stalemate and anger the male whale.
The manual said that the maximum speed of this electric motor was 12 kilometers per hour, which was similar to a toy. This speed was not worth mentioning in front of whales, and it could catch up in the blink of an eye.
Zhang Zian was in a dilemma … No, it should be said that he was in a dilemma. It was impossible to advance.
Could he only hope that the minke whale could convince the male whale that it wasn't related to?
No one liked to leave their fate in the hands of others, let alone a whale.
Zhang Zian racked his brains to think of a way to get out of this awkward situation. His empty hand swiped and touched the underwater speaker that had been thrown at the bottom of the boat.
That's right! How could I forget about it?
He slapped his forehead and remembered that Sihwa had recorded a voice. He had planned to appease the giant whale and tell it that the person in front of it was a good person and would not hurt it.
Then, this recording should be effective on the male whale, right?
He quickly took out the memory card in the underwater speaker, replaced it with a new memory card, placed the speaker underwater, and turned on the switch.
With the speaker as the center, low-frequency sound waves that were basically inaudible to the human ear spread through the seawater. The speed was much faster than the sound waves in the air.
Zhang Zian stared at the male whale, secretly praying that Sihwa could be reliable for once.
Almost as soon as the sound started to play, the three minke whales had different degrees of reactions. After the sound played for two or three minutes, the aggressive male whale had completely let down its guard. It stretched its body and paddled lazily. Its body language indicated that its fighting spirit had disappeared.
The female whale, on the other hand, became even more relaxed. It floated on the surface of the water like a half-grown minke whale, its grayish-black back almost undulating next to the assault boat.
How could it have such an immediate effect?
Zhang Zian was surprised. It was simply too magical. It seemed that Sihwa was not bragging when she said that she could communicate with whales.
Since they were already safe, there was no need to rush to evacuate.
He had also relaxed quite a bit, and was panting heavily in the boat.
It was embarrassing to talk about it. He had almost peed his pants just now. At the same time, it made him feel even more how fragile the assault boat was. At most, it could only wander around in the coastal waters. If he wanted to sail further, it would be purely suicidal. Even if he did not encounter whales, a gust of wind could capsize the boat.
He picked up the binoculars and carefully observed the male whale. It had always maintained a suitable distance from the mother and son. It could be able to rescue them in time if there was any danger, but it would not put too much pressure on them.
There were several scars on its body. They were all old scars that seemed to have been formed naturally. They could have been left behind when it fought with other marine creatures. Of course, they could also have been left behind when it fought with its own kind.
Whales' courtship competition was very intense. In order to compete for the position of "chief escort whale," two or more male whales would spare no effort to drive each other away from the female whale. How could they judge who won and who lost? It depended on whose body was stronger.
They would use the air that came out of their nostrils to threaten each other. If that did not work, they would jump out of the water, then slam back into the surface of the water, splashing large amounts of foam to attack each other. If threats and foam attacks did not work, then they would use their huge bodies to violently collide with each other. They would see which of them could not withstand it first, and who would escape first.
Two male whales of around ten tons collided with each other. The force was enough to squeeze a small fishing boat into a twisted dough twist.
Due to the existence of various parasites such as whale lice, the surface of an adult whale's body was not as smooth as it looked. During the collision, they might hurt themselves or each other, but it would not cause fatal injuries.
The scars on the male whale's body were probably proof of its strength during the courtship process.
Of course, the male whale that appeared to be extremely infatuated at the moment would immediately turn into a ruthless scumbag once the seed was successfully planted. It would pull up its pants and leave, leaving the tasks of pregnancy, birth, and feeding to the female whale …
Zhang Zian observed the interaction between the mother and son minke whales with great interest. However, most of their bodies were submerged in the water, and he could only see their backs. Unfortunately, there were no underwater cameras, so he could not see their graceful movements in the water at all. He could only rely on his imagination.
The male whale swam a little further away, patrolling about four or five hundred meters away, as if it was on guard for them.
Zhang Zian looked at his watch. He had been out for quite a while, and there were dark clouds hanging in the sky. It could rain at any time. The purpose of the trial voyage had been achieved, and he had unexpectedly seen three minke whales. It could be said that he had successfully completed his mission. It was almost time to turn around and return to the shore. After that, it would take some time to deflate the assault boat and pack up.
"Little friend, I'm going home first. Have fun."
He patted the side of the half-adult minke whale's back as it emerged from the water, saying goodbye to it. Although it was much bigger than him, in terms of age, there was no doubt that it was a little friend.
As if it understood, it wagged its tail reluctantly, splashing some water onto the boat. It was as if it was unwilling to say goodbye to its little friend.
Although minke whales were not social animals and did not like to travel with their own kind, Zhang Zian was not a whale, after all, so he was not one of them.
"It's okay. I'll visit you often in the future. As long as you hear the sound from before, you'll know that I'm here. If it's not me, don't get so close," he warned them.
But maybe they could not understand such complicated sentences, and … they seemed to be a little absent-minded. They suddenly became restless, twisting their bodies uneasily.
What's going on? What's wrong with them? Are they hungry?
As Zhang Zian was wondering, the male whale not far away let out a low, long cry. It swung its tail fin like a propeller and approached them at high speed.
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