Chapter 405 Confusing
Creak!
Under the continuous tearing by the sharp and powerful teeth of the black water shark, a small boat was already riddled with holes, the hull planks were broken, and cracks were crisscrossed.
Hal Knight was heartbroken.
Huge raindrops fell on his robe and quickly slipped off.
Standing in the rainstorm, he flicked his right hand, and several flash darts shot into the water.
【Magic Missile】.
A black water shark was struck and made a sharp sound like a child crying.
But except for the unlucky fish that was hit just as it appeared, the other black mermaids were aware of the danger in time, dived into the water, and avoided the magic missile.
And so what if it’s a full hit?
Although it was difficult to see clearly due to the heavy rain and wind, with the flickering orange light, Knight Haol could determine the number of black murrelets wandering and attacking in the water at this moment, at least close to a thousand.
They are like a black wave, surging under the water, revealing their ferocious figures from time to time.
While he felt it was too scary, he also felt deeply puzzled.
The sea area surrounding Auckland City has always been patrolled by sea sentry mages for a long time.
Not even a single water beast would be left behind, but at least most water beasts would not dare to approach easily.
Creatures such as water beasts are also intelligent.
The area patrolled by the Sea Sentinel Mage for a long time, and any water beast found will be mercilessly eliminated.
Over time, nearby water animals will understand that this area is a restricted area, and they may die if they get close.
In this case, even if the cyclone attack caused the water beasts to take advantage of the chaos, they were still some distance away from the sea.
Why did such an exaggerated number of black soldier fish cross the sea, enter the inland river system, and approach their Yaxi Town in such a short period of time?
Hal Knight frowned, his eyes fixed on the water, his thoughts were numb. The more he thought about it, the more he felt that there was something fishy about this matter, but he had no clue.
Boom!
At this time, the rickety boat was finally overwhelmed and completely scrapped.
The raging river water poured in crazily from countless cracks. The hull sank quickly, splashing large splashes, and soon began to slowly submerge into the water, leaving only some broken wooden boards floating on the water.
Hal Knight's expression became a little more serious.
The sweat on his forehead slipped down together with the raindrops.
His brain was running rapidly and he couldn't think of a solution to the current predicament.
There is no other option but to abandon these ships and retreat to the high ground.
These black rays have not yet come ashore.
If we really go ashore, the situation will be reversed.
On land, they are not afraid of these black water sharks.
But abandoning the ship means losing an important means of transfer and the only means of transportation.
Floods are characterized by large flow and long duration.
With so many people on the highlands, young, old, children and women, they could not last more than a few days without food.
But just when the knights of Hao were at their wits' end and wanted to retreat, the fish monsters that were biting the fleet suddenly gave a meal for no reason, and then dived down one after another with uniform movements.
Immediately afterwards, they turned around, as if they had received some mysterious instructions, and swam away from the fleet.
What's going on?
Hal knight did not react for a moment, his eyes widened, his face looked a little happy, but more of a shock.
His eyes followed the direction in which the black rays were swimming.
Even with the blessing of [Dark Vision], in the violent rain, the distant scenery could not be clearly seen by the Hao Knight.
He just vaguely saw that at the front of the black mermaid group, two water lines suddenly separated, as if they were cut by an invisible sharp blade, forming a sharp arrow.
At the tip of the arrow, there seems to be some creature moving forward rapidly. Even if the current is turbulent, it cannot affect it.
It was extremely fast, and the water was surging wherever it passed
And behind it, there was a dense swarm of black rays, as if their eyes were red. They pursued it fiercely, and even the fleet that had been attacking for most of the day gave up.
"What is that?" Knight Hao couldn't help but have this deep question in his mind.
Black Water Shark is a water beast with a violent temper. Its IQ is much lower than that of ordinary first-level water beasts. Its activities are mainly during the day. Although it sometimes lives alone, it prefers to go out in groups.
Small groups consist of a few or dozens of individuals, and when large, hundreds or even thousands can gather together.
The vision is slightly poor, but the sense of smell is highly developed. The tiny smell on the creatures can help them find the target of attack.
The swimming speed is relatively slow, but the lunging speed is extremely fast when hunting.
The body is discus-shaped, which is the fundamental reason for the slow swimming speed of black soldier sharks. However, this shape is also an appearance symbol for them to recognize each other, and plays a role in preventing black soldier sharks from cannibalism.
Gothe was lying on Tuanzi's back, holding a handful of gem sweet berries that he had just obtained by casting [Magic Berry Technique+] in his hand, and he quickly ran through the information about the black water shark in his mind.
The "white prostitution" in the Haiyuan White Tower Library gave him a basic understanding of the common water beasts in Byro County, and he could recognize water beasts with obvious characteristics such as the Black Water Shark at a glance.
Gaode could see that the fleet could not sustain it for much longer.
With these black water sharks around, it would be difficult for him to land on the highlands and get in touch with the victims on the highlands to understand the specific situation.
But there are so many Black Water Sharks and there are so many mages on the ship that they can't do anything. What can he do as a one-level mage?
This is Gaode's subconscious thought.
My own strength is too insignificant in front of such a large group of water beasts.
But the next moment, he remembered something again, thinking of the undercurrent whirlpool in the water from which he had narrowly escaped half a quarter of an hour ago.
This made his thoughts suddenly come alive.
His own strength is small, but in front of the power of nature, this group of black rays is also small.
Gothe quickly went through the basic information about the Black Water Shark in his mind and found that it was completely usable.
With poor vision but a well-developed sense of smell, they will be more sensitive to the smell of gem sweet berries, and it will be difficult for them to detect the existence of undercurrents and vortices.
The swimming speed is relatively slow, which means that you and Tuanzi can walk them in a circle.
Low IQ means that they are less likely to detect the existence of traps.
With his thoughts whirling like this, Gaode quickly made a decision.
He immediately transformed into a gem sweetberry and used the characteristics of [Magic Berry Technique+] to attract the attention of Black Water Shark.
Everything went as he expected and went very smoothly.
This group of black rays never thought about how such a "fish-inducing" smell would appear at this time, and they just chased after them based on instinct.
It's just that it's one thing to be mentally prepared for such a large group of black water sharks to gather together to chase you, but it's another thing to actually face them.
When he looked back at the densely packed red eyes, Gao De was also frightened.
As long as you are chased by these black water sharks, the consequences can be imagined. With their sharp teeth, they will not even leave any bones for themselves.
"Tuanzi, work harder, our lives depend entirely on you." Gothe encouraged Tuanzi while giving it a [Heavy Burden Technique+] to reduce the extra physical exertion caused by the heavy burden on it.
It took half an hour to get here from the whirlpool.
When you go back, because you are escaping for your life, you are faster and the time can be shortened by more than half. You can reach your destination in three or four minutes at most.
But the problem is that the distance must be controlled.
If the distance is extended too far and the black rays are not attracted into the suction range of the vortex, they will have to turn. When the black rays find that they are turning, they will definitely follow suit and not fall into the vortex.
If the distance is too close, there will be risks.
The black water shark cannot swim very fast, but its sudden dash speed is extremely fast.
With the distance in place, they burst out violently and can completely catch up with Tuanzi.
It is not easy to control this distance.
Not to mention that the "road conditions" are still so complicated now, and there are undercurrents coming at any time, interfering with the speed.
"Tuanzi, increase your speed, there is a lateral water flow ahead." Gothe gave clear instructions to Tuanzi through [Beast Connection+].
While directing the group, he looked back at the group of black water sharks hanging behind.
At this moment, Gothe's left eye was faintly shining.
Handora's magic eye, the ability to see has been developed.
The distance between him and the black rays has been transformed into a precise and constantly changing number in the vision of Mandola's magic eye.
Similarly, Tuanzi's speed also turned into precise numerical values in his mind.
Although it is Tuanzi who is doing the hard work at this time, Gaode is actually also contributing.
Just like driving a car, Tuanzi is the car, and he is the driver. He is responsible for not only controlling the distance, but also controlling the increase and decrease of speed, and even observing the "road conditions", and then commanding Tuanzi to "change speed and direction."
“Hold on, Tuanzi, I’ll go back and give you some extra food.” Gao De noticed Tuanzi’s fatigue, and even though his spirit was highly tense, he did not forget to encourage him.
Puch, puff, puff!
In the rear, nearly a thousand black mermaids swung their bodies forward, causing the sound of water waves that even heavy rain could not cover up.
There was a black wave on the water, and countless fish fins were swaying in the water, like a black jungle of thorns.
"It's coming." Gothe looked through the thick darkness.
The rain kept falling on his face, blurring his vision, but he still relied on the extraordinary insight of Mandola's magic eyes to accurately confirm his position.
Not far away, the undercurrent whirlpool hidden in the darkness seemed like an ancient giant beast dormant under the water, waiting for the arrival of its prey with its bloody mouth open.
“Be prepared, slow down in advance, and then change direction.” He reminded Tuanzi.
If you rush too hard now and enter the whirlpool, you will not be able to stop the car and will be pulled directly in by the suction of the whirlpool.
He was not prepared to die with these black water sharks.
After receiving Gothe's reminder, Tuanzi worked hard to adjust the rhythm. Although every movement became a bit laborious, he still slowed down slightly according to Gothe's command.
In this fierce pursuit, after it slowed down a bit, the extremely safe distance it originally maintained was no longer safe enough.
The Black Water Shark at the forefront found an opportunity. Its blood-red eyes were shining with greed and excitement. It sprinted suddenly, opened its bloody mouth, and was already biting Gothe.
However, Gothe was already mentally prepared for this when he asked Tuanzi to slow down.
He grabbed the dumpling with one hand, stabilized his body, and swung his right hand in the air.
In an instant, a powerful magic power gathered in his palm, and a blue energy spear wrapped with fragmented magic power was instantly formed.
This spear exudes a faint blue light, with tiny magic fragments jumping in the light. Like a bolt of lightning, it shoots backwards in the dark rainy night and directly hits the black water shark that rushes forward.
Zizzizi!
That unlucky black water shark was instantly enveloped by lightning.
The blue electric current swam crazily on its body, outlining its ferocious figure.
His body trembled violently under the impact of the electric current, and its originally agile fins became stiff at this moment, and it was instantly stunned by the electricity.
And this is not over yet, a lightning arc is like a branch-shaped rope, connecting Gothe and this unlucky black water shark.
【Witchcraft Arrow】.
Water is extremely conductive.
Hence, this arc of lightning spread quickly, and the blue current spread rapidly under the water, like an invisible power grid, temporarily forming an isolation zone between Gaode and Blackwater Shark.
The black water sharks that were charging forward were attacked one after another.
The moment the electric current touched them, their bodies shook violently and were stunned on the spot. Their originally flexible movements became sluggish and their bodies were temporarily paralyzed.
The power of the electricity spread out is not very strong, but it can temporarily affect the momentum of these black water sharks.
This is enough for Gaode.
Because, at this moment, he had already felt the suction coming from the water ahead.
That suction is like a big invisible hand, pulling everything around.
Gothe ended the release of [Witchcraft Arrow], and at the same time took out the gem sweetberry that had been stuffed into his pocket, and threw it forward.
Under the suction of the undercurrent vortex, Gem Sweetberry was immediately swept over.
The next moment.
With a dash of speed, Tuanzi performed a drift in the water, a tail flick with an extremely wide arc, throwing out a turbid splash in the water, and then made a 120-degree U-turn, passing diagonally past the group of black water sharks.
It has been prepared for a long time, and its movements are done in one go, smoothly and quickly.
These black water sharks are completely defenseless, not to mention that their strength is far inferior to Tuanzi.
So in the midst of a rapid sprint, faced with the sudden appearance of suction in the same direction, the cars that could not stop themselves plunged into the undercurrent vortex under the dual effects of inertia and suction.
The power of the huge funnel vortex that was originally hidden under the water was now fully revealed.
Black mermaids struggled on the edge of the whirlpool, their bodies twisted by the powerful current, and their fins swung desperately, but they could not resist the powerful suction.
As more and more black water sharks are sucked in, the vortex becomes more and more violent, forming a huge black vortex column in the water.
The black water shark tumbled and twisted in it, making a sharp cry.
Their bodies were swept deeper and deeper by the whirlpool, gradually disappearing into the dark bottom, leaving only chaotic ripples on the water.
Just a dozen black rays at the back were lucky enough to stop the car and were struggling to get out of the suction range of the vortex, and were about to escape.
But before they could rejoice, Gaode had already used [Water Manipulation].
This is just a trick, it has no power.
But it can change the flow direction of a small body of water.
Gothe simulated the impact of water flow, hindering the movement of dozens of black water sharks.
They have already exhausted their energy trying to get rid of the suction force of the vortex.
At this moment, the whirlpool is still pulling at the back, and there is water rushing in from the front, just like the last straw that breaks the camel's back. Under the attack from the front and back, they can no longer support it, and the discus-shaped body is ruthlessly rolled back, and finally falls into the whirlpool.
Water animals Water animals live in water and die in water.
These black water sharks deserved their death.
Gothe stared at the water surface where a black ray was no longer visible, and his tense nerves finally relaxed.
This time the action was decided very quickly. From the discovery of the black rays to the formulation of a plan to lure them into the vortex, everything happened in the blink of an eye.
Hence, he could not guarantee that things would proceed as he expected.
In this unpredictable environment, there are too many variables.
Fortunately, everything went well.
Takes such a risk and does such a big thing, Gaode feels full of accomplishment.
He did not feel complacent for long.
"Tuanzi, let's go back." He patted Tuanzi on the head and gestured to go back to the high ground where the victims had settled.
Although I am exhausted, the matter is not over yet.
The disaster is far from over, and he cannot relax yet.
Furthermore, even from a utilitarian point of view, Gaode must continue to work.
As the first batch of people to arrive in the disaster area, it can be said that they are all credited.
Every time a victim is rescued and every situation is stabilized, it is a real achievement.
The more you do, the greater the credit.
He has formed a fleet, found victims, solved the problem of water beasts, and if he can help transfer the victims of Yaxi Town to safety, he has done so many things by himself.
This is not just the first achievement, but the sole achievement.
Add these together, and when the time comes to reward him for his merits after the disaster, the military merits he can obtain will definitely be extremely astonishing.
Considering his status as a first-level mage, maybe a first-level meritorious service is possible?
No matter how hard it is, it will only last a few days, so let’s do it!
Gaode felt furious and decided to open the book.
(End of this chapter)