The steam ship broke through the waves with a huge roar, stirring up waves that were like broken pearls. A large group of seabirds followed closely in the sky, and from time to time, there was a burst of crisp chirping.
There was no smell of gunpowder above the sea, and the world returned to harmony. Luo Kai stood at the bow of the ship, smelling the fresh sea breeze, and his mind once again entered a state of emptiness.
The limited military power of Seongma Province had all been withdrawn to the Jinlan Province area, and with other reinforcements, they built defensive fortifications around the Tieheng Mountains.
The complete body of a beast was like a nuclear weapon, with an unparalleled deterrent force. Not only did humans not dare to recover the lost land, but it also provoked a huge wave of refugees, who flocked to other countries to escape.
Luo Kai was powerless to change all this. After handing Little Zhuo and Erya to Lao Fu, he came to the port and boarded a passenger ship that was close to the north. He did not bid farewell to the two girls, as he was destined to be a passer-by in their lives.
Near noon, Luo Kai returned to his cabin. This was a 10,000-ton passenger ship, with two floors. The ticket price on the lower floor was cheaper, and there were relatively more people. More than a dozen people crowded in the narrow cabin of about 20 square meters. Most of them were refugees from Seongma Province, and they all looked sad. When they looked at the long saber on Luo Kai's back, they were somewhat vigilant. A year of catastrophe was bound to mean disorder, so people were more careful when they went out.
Luo Kai silently walked to a corner, rubbing the necklace of Zi Lan on his chest. Beside him sat a young man wearing thick glasses, holding a book in his hand and reading it attentively.
The terminal of the passenger ship was the Port of Xinyi in Higashimogami Province, and it would occasionally stop at some ports along the way.
When the sky was getting dark, it stopped at a port called Hongji. The refugees rushed to get off the ship, and the passenger ship immediately became empty. Luo Kai also walked out and stood on the deck, looking at the brightly lit port not far away.
"Brother, where are you going?" The young man wearing glasses came over and asked.
"Xinyi."
The young man's face lit up. "I'm also preparing to go to Xinyi. It's said that Higashimogami Province is technologically advanced, and they have great respect for science and engineering students like us."
Luo Kai smiled and didn't say anything. His current appearance was delicate and pretty, and he really didn't look like a burly martial artist.
The passenger ship stopped for about an hour before setting off again against the north wind. After sailing for about a dozen nautical miles, the surrounding scenery changed. It was no longer the boundless sea, but islands scattered all over the place. There were many residents living on the islands, and there were also many dams that seemed to have been reclaimed from the sea. Fuel boats were constantly shuttling around.
The young man said excitedly, "We've arrived at Higashimogami Province. This is the administrative province of the Thousand Islands Sea. It's said that there are exactly a thousand islands of various sizes!"
Luo Kai looked at the island in front of him in a daze. According to his calculations, this should be the place where he lived in his previous life. But now, it seemed to have been shattered by something, turning into a dense cluster of islands.
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At night, Luo Kai went to the cafeteria to buy some rice balls and salted fish. After eating his fill, he closed his eyes and took a nap. Just as he was about to fall asleep, he suddenly heard a strange noise. He opened his eyes and saw two fluorite lamps hanging on the cabin wall. The young man beside him was hugging his bag and sleeping soundly.
At this time, the passenger ship had already left the Thousand Islands Sea. The ship anchored at sea. Luo Kai listened carefully. The noise came from below him, and it seemed to be the sound of something crashing.
He walked out of the cabin lightly. The moonlight scattered on the surface of the sea, making the waves sparkle. Several small boats sailed over. The boats were equipped with machine guns. Under the moonlight, they shone with a bright metallic luster.
Chaotic footsteps could be heard from the upper deck. Apparently, the sailors had already discovered that although this ship was a passenger ship, it was also equipped with machine guns and cannons. It was very powerful.
A rough voice shouted, "There are several ships on the sea. They don't look like good people. Everyone be careful."
The people in the lower cabin also heard it. In this world, there were too many things that could threaten humans. People carried knives and guns when they went out. At this time, they pulled out all kinds of weapons and rushed out of the cabin to check. Even the bespectacled man next to Luo Kai took out a small pistol from his cuff.
At this time, the small boats on the sea had already surrounded the passenger ship. It could be seen that the small boats were well-equipped soldiers wearing fish-scale uniforms. A middle-aged man in his forties walked out of one of the small boats and shouted towards the passenger ship, "We are the patrol team of the Thousand Islands Administrative Province. Quickly lower the deck. We want to board the ship to search for the criminal!"
The first mate of the passenger ship walked to the deck and shouted, "Sir, please show your identity nameplate."
The middle-aged man took out a shiny object and flashed it. Then he shouted, "Okay, quickly lower the deck. If you delay me from capturing the criminal, I won't forgive you."
The first mate hesitated for a moment. He didn't see clearly just now. However, this place was very close to the Thousand Islands Sea and there shouldn't be any pirates. He was about to call the sailors to lower the sampan.
At this time, a beautiful girl walked out of the cabin. She was about 17 or 18 years old. Her face was delicate, her skin was white, and she wore a light green dress. She had a graceful figure and asked, "What happened?"
The girl's identity seemed to be not ordinary. The first mate's expression became respectful. He went forward and whispered, "Miss Zhang, the patrol team is coming to search the ship."
The girl walked to the side of the ship and took a look. She frowned and said, "These people are not the patrol team. The fish-scale armor that the patrol team is wearing is made by my family. There is my family's symbol on it. They don't have it."
The first mate's expression changed greatly. He hurriedly called the sailors to be on guard. Then he carefully walked to the bow and shouted, "Sir, please throw your identity nameplate up."
Just as he finished speaking, an extremely sharp bullet flew over and pierced through his chest. He fell to the ground and twitched a few times before he stopped moving.
Intense gunshots rang out. The opponent's marksmanship was extremely accurate. The sailors manning the cannons on the ship were all hit.
The people on the ship were startled. They looked at the corpses on the deck and their hot-bloodedness disappeared. They hurriedly hid in the cabin.
After the gunshots stopped, a rough voice came from the sea and shouted, "Everyone on the ship, listen up. We only want money, not people. All of you better be obedient. If you dare to resist, I'll throw you all into the sea to feed the fish."
Seeing a few pirates jump onto the passenger ship, a tall man suddenly rushed out of the cabin and swung his saber at them.
The pirate who had just jumped onto the ship did not panic when he saw the cold light. He jumped back and jumped onto the small boat. With a mocking expression, he said, "There are really people who are not afraid of death. Brothers, don't hold back."
The tall man retreated to the cabin. As he fought with the pirates who had forced their way in, he shouted, "The pirates are inhumane. They want to take this ship. As long as we board the ship, even if we don't die, we will be sold as slaves!"
The man knew human nature well. Once a person had room to retreat, they would be overcautious. Sure enough, as soon as he finished speaking, a few more passengers immediately fired at the pirates. However, their shooting skills were far from being as accurate as the pirates.
In the blink of an eye, the pirates on the small boat jumped onto the passenger ship one by one. The cabin was too small for firearms, so they pulled out their knives one after another. They attacked and defended, and their teamwork was very good. They started a fierce battle with the people on the ship.
Luo Kai stood quietly at the stern of the ship. He did not participate in the fight on the ship. Instead, he stared at the dark blue yacht in the distance that was gradually approaching.
On the yacht stood a middle-aged man with his hands behind his back. He seemed to have sensed something and looked at him with a slightly surprised expression.
A pirate walked to the stern of the ship. When he saw him, he immediately slashed at him with his saber.
Luo Kai turned his head indifferently and waved his hand to twist the pirate's head off. He fell into deep thought. The middle-aged man on the yacht had an unfathomable aura. He was most likely a physique master. Something that could make a physique master take action was not as simple as a simple robbery.