ebookland Chapter 1117
Chapter 1117
As the broadcast ended, the cruiser began to slow down, and the mothership's lights shone brightly like stars, even in the daytime.
From afar, the massive ship still stood majestically, but no one could have imagined that just a few hours earlier, a thrilling life-or-death battle had taken place here!
Wang Qian was imprisoned in a torture chamber on the lower deck of the mothership, where cold iron chains bound his hands and feet, rendering him unable to move.
Until an hour ago, he was still immersed in the fantasy that his "revenge plan" was about to succeed, his face full of twisted excitement.
But now, as the cold iron gate slams shut, he screams and struggles frantically, a stark contrast to his previous behavior!
"Let me go! I'm doing this for the good of the fleet! Those ordinary people are just a burden. Only by eliminating them can those of us who are truly valuable survive!"
Wang Qian's hoarse and frantic voice echoed in the cramped torture chamber: "Captain Chen is a coward! He doesn't understand the rules of survival! This apocalypse should be controlled by the strong!"
The guards stood expressionless outside the door, ignoring his shouts.
They were all veterans who had followed Captain Shang and Captain Chen for many years, and they knew very well who truly cared about the fleet.
Wang Qian's words will only make them despise him more.
Along with Wang Qian, the entire fleet that had accompanied him on his journey was also captured, numbering approximately one hundred people.
They were seduced by the king's sweet talk and harbored resentment towards the ordinary survivors for a long time, so they were willing to join in this vicious event that would drag everyone down to hell!
Under Captain Chen's command, the mothership took the lead in adjusting its course and heading away from the blue-green sea area.
The other accompanying ships followed suit, and the entire fleet resembled a giant dragon, drawing a graceful arc on the sea.
The next day, the cruiser finally rendezvoused with the mothership.
When Zhou Shuwan stepped off the cruiser with Qi Mingyu's help, Captain Chen and a group of officers were already waiting on the deck.
Thanks to Zhou Shuwan and Qi Mingyu's reminders, the entire fleet was spared from annihilation.
Therefore, Captain Chen believed that they were entitled to be greeted by all the officers!
Seeing Zhou Shuwan's pale face and bandaged wounds, Captain Chen's eyes were filled with guilt.
"Dr. Zhou, I'm so sorry you had to go through all this." Captain Chen stepped forward and gave her a solemn military salute. "If it weren't for you and Xiao Qi exposing Wang Qian's conspiracy in time, the consequences would have been unimaginable. On behalf of everyone in the fleet, I thank you for your efforts."
Zhou Shuwan quickly waved her hand: "Captain Chen, you flatter us. This is what we should do. Protecting the fleet is protecting ourselves."
Qi Mingyu asked from the side, "Captain Chen, how is Wang Qian doing now? What is his purpose in doing this?"
Upon hearing Wang Qian's name, Captain Chen's face instantly darkened. He sighed, "We've already interrogated him. The whole story isn't complicated. It was just the delusions of a psychologically twisted person who then bewitched a group of people, turning those delusions into reality!"
He gestured for Zhou Shuwan and Qi Mingyu to follow him, and as they walked, he slowly began to recount the truth of Wang Qian's betrayal.
It turns out that Wang Qian has a close friend he grew up with, named Li Ziling.
The two enlisted at almost the same time, joined the navy together, developed a deep friendship, and were recognized as the best partners in the fleet.
For this mission to find a new island, Captain Chen originally intended for Wang Qian and another officer to lead the team. However, Wang Qian volunteered to let Li Ziling serve as the deputy captain. Considering the tacit understanding between the two, Captain Chen agreed.
At first, the voyage went smoothly, but as they ventured deeper into uncharted waters, various dangers arose one after another.
First, they encountered a strong storm, several small boats were capsized, and several crew members tragically died.