The dark clouds were thick. Apart from the SOS signal in the distance, the rest of the sea was in complete darkness.
There were six teams and five ships in total. Apart from Cao Qinqin, who was able to control the waves to speed up the ships, the other Water Mages could only control the waves to speed up the ships.
The rescue team sailed a few kilometers ahead. The light from the lighthouse on the embankment was gradually left behind.
The sea at night was not as beautiful as one would imagine. The overwhelming darkness was mixed with strong winds and cold dampness. There was no sense of direction, as if one was staring into an abyss. It was extremely terrifying!
"Why is the ship further away?" the captain of the patrol team, Tang Peng, asked.
They had estimated that the SOS ship was around five kilometers away from them. They had traveled around four kilometers, yet the SOS signal was still some distance away.
"Maybe the Viscera Hunters are dragging the ship deeper into the sea!" Captain Jiang Shen said.
"Then we should pick up our pace. It's going to be even more dangerous if we go deeper into the sea," Tang Peng said.
"Deeper into the sea?" Mofan asked, as if he was an amateur.
"The sea monsters rely heavily on the water to move around. The deeper the water, the more space they have to move around, and the better they can hide. Their spells are even stronger. Normally, we refer to the sea within two hundred meters as the shallow layer, the two hundred meters to a thousand meters as the middle layer, and the one thousand meters to three thousand meters as the deep layer … The shallow layer of the sea within two hundred meters is the best place for us to fight, as our spells are more effective there. Once we reach the deep layer, some of the bigger sea monsters will be able to move freely and pose a great threat to us. Once we reach the deep layer, not only will the sea monsters be able to hide perfectly, we won't be able to tell how many of them there are. Their spells will be significantly stronger, too. Due to the thickness of the water, they will be able to dive into the deep layer as soon as we cast a powerful spell. The water will become their natural shield, leaving us helpless against them, "Tang Peng explained to Mo Fan when he saw that Mo Fan was not an expert with water.
Mofan recalled the East Maritime Fortress in Tokyo after hearing Tang Peng's explanation. It seemed like the depth of the sea was indeed a crucial factor in a battle. He silently memorized Tang Peng's explanation.
"So you're saying that we're most likely going to fight in the shallow part of the ocean? Does that mean we'll set up the battlefield there too?" asked Mo Fan.
"That's for sure. Not all sea monsters have the ability to travel on land, especially the bigger ones. Even though they are a few dozen meters tall and can swim in a depth of two hundred meters, the problem is that it's like a whale falling into a narrow river. It's an obvious target, and it's difficult for us to move around. It'll be easy for us to deal with them," Tang Peng said.
It was no wonder that the sea demons became the natural enemy of humans when the sea level rose. After listening to Tang Peng's words, Mofan gradually added some knowledge that he did not understand before.
…
"I see it. It's right in front of us. The ship doesn't seem to have sunk yet!" One of the captains shouted.
They barged through the sea and traveled another three kilometers before they finally saw the ship that was calling for help.
"Take control of the ship first." Captain Tang Peng commanded the other teams.
The five teams quickly spread out around the ship, intending to protect this distress ship.
Mofan and Cao Qinqin did not care about the rules. They immediately jumped onto the ship to check if anyone was injured.
The ship was very clean, with no signs of damage. Even though the ship was made of high-quality materials, and many demon creatures would struggle to break it, it was unusual for it to be undamaged after a battle at sea.
"Strange, why isn't anyone here?" Cao Qinqin asked in confusion.
Mo Fan quickly scanned the ship. He did not see a single person on the deck, in the cabins, in the hall, or in the control room …
"Don't tell me they're all dead?" Captain Jiang Shen asked.
"No corpses, no smell of blood. Are we in the deep sea now?" Mofan turned around and asked Cao Qinqin.
"We are, the depth of the sea is more than fifteen hundred meters," Tang Peng said.
"Are we still too late?"
"Damn it, those goddamned Viscera Hunters!"
…
Mofan went to the deck and scanned his surroundings. There was a strange smell in the sea breeze.
Even with the Eyes of the Night, Mofan could only see a limited area. For some reason, he felt like something was not right.
"Fire Burst: Rupture!"
Mofan ignited a fireball in his hand and tossed it into the sky.
The fireball reached a height of over a hundred meters. Mofan activated the Ardent Sunset with a thought. The flames danced wildly in the air and scattered across the black sea like fireworks …
The red light swept across the surface of the sea. Several hideous heads popped out of the water!
These heads had eyes, but they did not have the slightest luster. Instead, they were pairs of dead eyes. They were like a group of cunning carnivores that had been waiting here for a long time!
Mofan was shocked!
A trap?
It was a trap!
The sea monsters were using the distress signal of the humans to set up a trap to lure the humans guarding the dam over and surround them!
There were more than a thousand heads exposed by the light of the fireball. There were many more that the humans had yet to notice. Mofan's fireball had only exposed the tip of the iceberg!
Humans were smarter than the demon creatures. As a result, even though humans were weak, they were still able to survive in the war against the demon creatures. However, Mofan did not expect the sea monsters to be so intelligent that they were able to lure the humans into the sea …
They were already in the deep sea. In other words, it was the best place for them to fight!
"Quick, run!" Captain Tang Peng yelled at the team with a dark expression, "Run, run!"
"We've been surrounded …"
"Heavens, why are there so many of them!?"
Mofan had a bad feeling about the situation. He quickly yelled at the teams that had come to rescue them, "Everyone, come to the same boat!"
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