Chapter 278 [Sea Sniper] (1)
Luo Lie asked the blind man to tie him tightly, and soon they would enter the sea stone forest full of reefs. It is inevitable that the ship would be shaking in such an environment. If he was on the watchtower, he would probably be thrown out of the ship.
The captain ordered the sailor to drop the sails to avoid deviations in the control of the ship due to the influence of the wind.
The captain came to the dead sailor, stared at his gray face and looked at him, "He has been following me for two years."
Luo Lie said: "There is another one." He pointed to the sailor tied up with his hands with backslicing.
The captain said, "I don't know about this."
Luo Lie said: "Let's talk about it after this crisis." He was skeptical about the captain's words.
After Ye Qinghong checked the weapons, she whispered a few words to Luo Lie. After hearing her, Luo Lie became heavy. The cabin where they stored the weapons was damaged, the explosives were soaked in water, and the two machine guns were destroyed and could no longer be used. However, luckily, most of the conventional weapons had not been destroyed.
Lu Weilin sat on the deck and slowly rubbed the gun. After encountering a crisis, his attention might have been diverted. His seasickness symptoms began to ease. Lu Weilin was preparing.
Lao An had personally taken the helm. Through the window ahead, he saw a large castle-like reef forest appearing on the sea. In the dark night, the sea water rushed towards the castle made of reefs. The waves slammed on the hard reefs and became shattered. White water foam flew all over the sky. When the waves slammed, it made a low roar like a beast. The sound kept echoing in the reef forest.
Although Zhang Changgong is used to danger, the scene in front of him is the first time he has experienced it. He grew up in the mountains and forests since he was a child and has an inexplicable fear of the ocean. He would rather die in the battlefield than drown in the depths of the dark and cold ocean.
Lao An's expression did not change at all. He skillfully controlled the rudder and controlled the hull to slowly sail between two reefs that looked like a castle gate.
The waves stirred back and forth in the reefs, and the hull swung left and right with the waves. Everyone heard the sound of the hull rubbing with the reefs. They all held their breath, fearing that the sound of breathing would affect the ship's movement and would cause the ship to collide with the reefs.
Ye Qinghong nervously grabbed Luo Lie's big hand. Luo Lie turned his palm and held her slender hand in the palm. The reef was close at hand. Looking up, the reef in the night was like a giant, standing proudly in front of them, making people feel a small feeling from the bottom of their hearts.
Lu Weilin loaded the bullet, picked up the sniper rifle, and locked the two pirate ships behind through the scope. The two ships were obviously slowing down. Lu Weilin said: "It seems that they dare not chase in.
The blind man who had been in charge of observing the enemy situation on the observation deck said, "They stopped, stopped..." His voice was interrupted by the friction between the hull and the reef.
Ye Qinghong grabbed Luo Lie's hand tightly, nervously sweating in her palms, and said in surprise: "Can this ship bear it?" As soon as she finished speaking, the ship passed through two huge reefs. Before they could breathe a sigh of relief, they saw a reef like a stone beam in front of them, and their ship was hitting towards the reef.
Not only Ye Qinghong exclaimed, but also Lu Weilin closed his eyes in fear.
The bow of the ship quickly turned left, and before hitting the stone beam, the entire hull came across, and then quickly turned to the right, and the tilted hull barely walked around the stone beam.
In the cockpit, the captain and Zhang Changgong were already stunned. While they handed the rudder to Lao An, they also handed the lives of everyone on the boat into his hands. Lao An was still wearing a gray long gown, but rolled up his sleeves. Although his arms were thin, the muscles of the cables were clearly distinguished, and they looked like steel ropes tied on his arms. Lao An quickly turned the rudder, and even the captain who was used to the wind and waves was dazzling. He had never seen anyone who could operate the rudder so skillfully.
Zhang Changgong was secretly lucky. Fortunately, Luo Lie decided to take Lao An on the boat. It was hard to imagine that if he was not there, they could enter this sea stone forest. Even if they could enter, they would face the end of the ship being smashed into pieces.
Lao An drove the ship to detour in the reef forest. Everyone was suffering from unprecedented psychological torture. Although the wind and waves were not big, the reefs around them were frightened, and they felt like they were blind and blind horses were approaching the pond in the middle of the night. If they were not careful, they might fall into the abyss that would never be restored.
With his outstanding ship driving skills, Lao An operated the ship and entered the relatively wide sea in the middle of the sea stone forest after twenty minutes of reef travel. He ordered the anchor to fall. The water here was not deep, but it was enough to carry their ships.
The blind man slid down from the observation deck, ran to the side of the boat with a pale face, and spitted it out with a big mouthful of seasickness in his past, but the voyage just now was too dangerous, and with the fact that he was on the observation deck, he suffered more torture than others.
Lao An handed the ship to the captain and went outside with Zhang Changgong.
Luo Lie greeted him. Lao An's performance just now had refreshed everyone's perception of him. No matter what their views on Lao An, they had to admit that they could not reach here without Lao An.
Lao Andao: "Stop here is just a temporary measure, and they should not give up. Each large ship of the Hailong Gang will be equipped with multiple small boats. If nothing unexpected happens, they will launch an attack soon."
Luo Lie raised his wrist and looked at the time. It was already five in the morning, and there was more than an hour before dawn. According to what Lao An said before, the Sea Dragon Gang usually launches attacks during the day, which means they still have some time to prepare. Luo Lie said: "Amber, according to your estimate, when will they launch an attack?" Everyone could see that Luo Lie was more polite to Lao An than before.
Old Andu said: "Anytime!"
The blind man recovered at this moment and cut, "Didn't you just say that they never launched an offensive at night?"
Lao An said: "It's time and time. If it's dawn, it's good for us. It's easier to hide before it's dawn."
Luo Lie nodded and said, "Okay!" He began to observe the surrounding terrain.
Old Andu said: "If war starts here, our ship will likely be severely damaged. Even if the pirates are killed, we will not be able to leave."
Luo Liedao: "You mean..."
Lao An said: "We have a sampan that can be ambushed on the reefs there before they arrive and give them a painful blow when they pass by." He pointed to the rocky area about a hundred meters behind the stern of the boat. The reefs stood on the sea like woods. I remembered that they had passed through the reef forest just now, and several people were still scared.
Lu Weilin was the first to volunteer: "I'll go!" He had outstanding marksmanship, but he was on land. If he could climb up the reef and occupy the high ground before the pirates arrived, he could snipe the pirates in the distance.
Zhang Changgong said: "I'll go there too."
Luo Lie said: "Brother Zhang should stay behind." He knew Zhang Changgong's nature, and anything could happen once the war began.
Zhang Changgong knew Luo Lie’s kindness and wanted to persist. Luo Lie said: “Miss Ye and I go over, you and the blind man stay.”
Old An said: "I'll send you there."
The small sampan slowly placed it into the sea. Luo Lie, Ye Qinghong, Lu Weilin, and Lao An entered the sampan. Lao An was rowing against the waves. Luo Lie secretly praised him when he saw his skillful technique. No wonder Bai Yunfei arranged for him to come. Not to mention them, even if he could not find a second person who was so skillful in the paddleboard.
Ye Qinghong said: "Amber is very familiar with this area." She was still full of doubts about Lao An. Why was he so familiar with the Haishilin area?
Lao An said: "It's very familiar. My ancestors were all fishermen for three generations. I came here when I was a child. I know every stone in the Haishi Forest. When the tide rises and when the tide falls, it is engraved in my mind." His words are equivalent to explaining to everyone why he is so clear about the situation in this area.
Lu Weilin said: "You are also familiar with the Hailong Gang. Could it be that you are involved with them too?"
Lao An's face sternly and his eyes were stern.
Lu Weilin was not afraid of him, and looked at him. Old An said: "The Hailong Gang defected to Ren Tianjun. This time they may have come for revenge!"
Lu Weilin's heart sank, and he and Luo Lie looked at each other. If Lao An's words were true, then the Hailong Gang came this time because he was entrusted by Ren Tianjun to take revenge.
Luo Lie said calmly: "No matter what, this battle must be fought." He pointed to the towering reef on the side and said: "Weilin, this is quite suitable for you."
After Lao An stopped the sampan, Lu Weilin grabbed the cracks in the reef and climbed upwards, leaving the shaking ship. His energy and spirit immediately returned to his body. Several people watched Lu Weilin climb higher and higher, and soon successfully reached the top. After he reached the top, Lu Weilin turned around and made an OK gesture to everyone, then found the best position and devoted himself to the preparation for the battle.
Luo Lie and Ye Qinghong also looked for a suitable location respectively. The height of the reef where Ye Qinghong was hiding was similar to that of Lu Weilin. Luo Lie did not come to a high place, but lurked in the reef. According to their plan, Lu Weilin and Ye Qinghong were responsible for the long-range attack, while Luo Lie and Lao An cooperated with each other to kill the enemy at close range.
Although Zhang Changgong and the Blind Zi stayed behind, they were under a lot of pressure. After all, two traitors had just appeared on the ship. Among the crew members on the ship, they didn’t know if there were any other traitors. They not only had to beware of foreign enemies, but also prevented internal damage.
Chapter completed!