ebookland Chapter 1093
Chapter 1093
Even more dangerously, a broken steel cable was swaying with the waves not far away.
The sharp edges were like the fangs of a venomous snake; each sway nearly grazed the heads of the two men, and a slight misstep would have resulted in them being cut in half at the waist.
The shadow of death is looming over them at an alarming speed.
Zhou Shuwan knew that no one could save them now.
After passing the water wall, a whirlpool was forming in the sea area where they were. The crew of the lifeboats were carefully hovering near the whirlpool to rescue more people and cargo.
However, they must be careful, or they might be dragged into the deep sea along with their boat by the whirlpool.
Goods and people on the sea cannot be rescued in time, let alone those who have already sunk into the sea.
And no one could see the danger those two people were in at that moment.
She's the only one who can save them!
Ignoring the remaining supplies, Zhou Shuwan tried to retrieve the steel supports that were trapping the crew.
This is even more difficult!
She had to control the supports carefully and remove them precisely, otherwise it would cause secondary injury to the crew.
She gradually increased her strength.
Finally, with a soft "crack," the support broke.
The two crew members were both surprised and delighted. By this time, their faces were turning purple from holding their breath, and they could suffocate at any moment.
But the older one had already lost all his strength.
After breaking free of their restraints, the younger crew member, carrying the older one, immediately swam overhead.
Zhou Shuwan breathed a sigh of relief and continued collecting supplies from the cargo ship.
Qi Mingyu stayed by her side the whole time.
After waiting for about twenty minutes, the sea gradually returned to calm.
The lifeboats also recovered most of the people who had fallen into the sea and the cargo that was floating at sea.
Zhou Shuwan opened her eyes.
Seeing that she looked tired, Qi Mingyu didn't rush to ask her anything, but instead asked her to sit down first.
"Have some water first." He handed her a thermos.
Zhou Shuwan moistened her dry throat before she had the energy to ask him how he was doing.
She had been completely focused on the cargo ship underwater and was unaware of the situation on the surface.
"Two more crew members just swam ashore. They were both injured and sank with the cargo ship. We don't know how they managed to get up there..."
Qi Mingyu slowly said to Zhou Shuwan, "Including these two, we rescued a total of twenty crew members. However, six are still missing..."
This data was compiled and reported by Captain Chen.
Zhou Shuwan was taken aback; so many people had actually gone missing.
However, when she went to collect the goods, she did not see any other people underwater.
"It might have been swept away by the waves, or sunk to the bottom of the sea." Qi Mingyu's tone was also filled with grief: "Some of the supplies were saved, but the rest sank to the bottom of the sea with the ship..."
He looked at Zhou Shuwan: "Just now, were you...?"
Surrounded by a large crowd and lots of chatter, Qi Mingyu was unable to ask any substantive questions.
But Zhou Shuwan understood what he meant and nodded slightly.
Qi Mingyu then revealed a smile.
Now I'm getting more and more skilled at using the space.
But he was still a little worried, so he stroked her hair and whispered, "Don't push yourself too hard, or you'll get hurt."
Zhou Shuwan shook her head: "It's okay, I know what I'm doing. I feel good right now, not so tired."
Qi Mingyu nodded.
Zhou Shuwan then asked about her parents and Mu Mu's situation.
Qi Mingyu shook his head: "I haven't had time to check on their situation yet."
Zhou Shuwan stood up and said, "We're free right now, let's go take a look."
After speaking to Captain Chen, the two of them walked through the busy and crowded passageway.
Zhou Shuwan's steps were still somewhat unsteady.
The intense mental exertion she had just experienced left her feeling exhausted, and her calves felt heavy with every step.
Seeing this, Qi Mingyu quickly reached out to support her arm and slowed down.
The mothership was still bustling with activity. Crew members were using high-pressure water guns to wash the seawater and silt off the deck. Temporary scaffolding was erected at the damaged hull, and several maintenance workers were using tools to hammer the deformed steel plates, the sound of metal clashing echoing in the air.
In the distance, two cruise ships that had been towed back were parked askew beside the mothership. Debris and seawater flowed down the hulls, and several medics were carrying stretchers to take injured crew members to the medical bay.
"Watch your step," Qi Mingyu warned, reaching out to push aside a dangling cable.
Zhou Shuwan looked down and saw some broken wooden crates and ropes remaining on the deck, with occasional drops of dark red blood, clearly left during the rescue.
Her heart sank, and she became even more worried about the safety of her family. Her steps quickened unconsciously.
When they arrived at the dormitory entrance, Zhou Jianghai, Zhong Tiyun, and Mu Mu were standing there.
She first looked at her parents, and seeing that their clothes were a little disheveled but they were unharmed, she breathed a sigh of relief: "Are you alright? Were you injured when the water wall hit you?"
Zhong Tiyun shook her head, her eyes a little red: "We're fine, thanks to Mumu for protecting us in the corner."
Zhou Jianghai sighed: "I just heard that a cargo ship was lost, several people are missing, and more than a dozen people were injured... It's really too hard to survive in this apocalypse."
Zhou Shuwan remained silent.
She searched the entire shipwreck area again as she walked across the deck, but detected no signs of life.
Those people have probably already been swept away by the waves or sunk into the deep sea, with very little hope of survival.
"Dad, don't think too much. At least we're still alive," Qi Mingyu comforted him.
"This is only the first water wall. Dad, Mom, Mumu, the three of you must be careful. Stay in the dormitory and don't go anywhere. Secure yourself!" Zhou Shuwan whispered, "We can't stay here long; we have to go back immediately."
Upon hearing this, Zhong Tiyun and the other two were startled.
Yes, this is only the first water wall!
They actually survived several water walls back then! They sailed at sea for a long time before they managed to avoid the tsunami.
"You all must be careful!" Zhong Tiyun held Zhou Shuwan's hand tightly, very worried: "Especially you, Shuwan, don't be reckless!"
The two of them were in the cockpit, facing the impact head-on, which was actually more dangerous than for them in the dormitory.
Zhou Shuwan nodded vigorously: "Don't worry, Mom. I'm not that stupid!"