With the reminder from others, Wang Aoye looked up at the sky and immediately saw dark clouds gathering overhead. The climate at sea changes very rapidly; perhaps it was clear skies just moments before, but the next second it could be pouring rain.
Seeing that it might rain, Wang Aoye quickly instructed his subordinates, "Quickly bring out the tarpaulins and spread them in a higher place, try to avoid getting rained on."
It was already noon, and it should have been clear skies, but it was about to rain. Shen Feng's side began to lay out the tarpaulins, intending to shelter from the impending downpour. However, when he looked at the opposite side of the ring-shaped island, a group of people were actually preparing to attack the whale.
Xiao Sheng and Gong Changfa didn't care about these things. So what if it rained? Rain was no big deal. Even in a torrential downpour, ability users could still fight.
Moreover, the most important thing was that the whale could no longer move, trapped in the coral island formed by the volcanic crater. Seizing this opportunity, they would kill the whale in one go, retrieve the meteorite from its body, and avoid any further complications.
Xiao Sheng and Gong Changfa knew that their numbers held an absolute advantage. Even if Shen Feng and Wang Aoye from the opposite side joined forces, their numbers would only be slightly over twenty. As long as they could obtain the meteorite, relying on their absolute military strength, they would definitely be able to bring the meteorite back to China.
Thus, the two of them acted immediately. First, they gathered their subordinates and found those who could control poisonous gas. What Shen Feng could see, others were not foolish enough to miss: the whale's weakness was its internal organs. As long as they attacked the internal organs, victory would be theirs.
A whale is not a fish. For a whale to breathe, it must surface. It has no gills, so when it breathes, it is the moment to attack.
The climate at sea changed abnormally. One moment it was clear skies, but in an instant, it was pouring rain. After the downpour, the visibility in the air also decreased. It was a pity that the heavy rain could not stop people from pursuing profit. While Shen Feng and Wang Aoye were sheltering from the rain, Xiao Sheng and Gong Changfa were already preparing for battle.
The two of them selected three people from their subordinates who could control poisonous gas. They would then wait for the whale to emerge from the sea. As long as it breathed, the poisonous gas would inevitably enter its lungs.
After waiting for two hours, the whale finally surfaced from the sea. At this time, the ability users also set off in small boats, each unleashing their abilities.
For a time, the air was filled with poisonous gas. The whale spouted a water column, about to breathe. But unfortunately, a strong gust of wind blew at this moment. Under the influence of the wind, the poisonous gas dispersed. Several ability users looked at each other, not knowing why they encountered such a situation.
Victory was within their grasp after unleashing their abilities, but then a strong wind appeared. Could such coincidences happen in the world?
Meanwhile, Shen Feng felt very strange. The sudden strong wind was too bizarre, as if it were being controlled.
"Li Keyi, tell me, what exactly is the whale's ability?" Shen Feng quickly inquired.
Upon hearing Shen Feng's question, Li Keyi replied without hesitation, "The whale's ability? Don't you already know about this? I remember the whale's ability is to control other giant sea beasts. We saw this together at sea, have you forgotten already?"
"That's not what I mean. I just find it a bit strange. Just as we were about to attack the whale, the weather changed. A downpour is one thing; we are already at sea, with abundant moisture. But now a strong wind has also started blowing, seemingly to form a typhoon. What is going on?" Shen Feng couldn't help but say.
As a wind-element ability user, Shen Feng had a unique understanding of strong winds. In his opinion, the current winds were getting stronger and stronger, and the next step would be the formation of a typhoon. Once a typhoon appeared, the entire sea would become unsafe. He felt that the current strong winds were being unleashed by an ability user, which would be disastrous.
Wang Aoye comforted Shen Feng at this time, saying, "Don't worry too much. This might just be a coincidence. We just happened to encounter a downpour, and we also happened to encounter a typhoon at this time. It's fine. We are on the island now. As long as we hold onto the surrounding coral, we won't be blown away."
Shen Feng felt a sense of unease. Could such coincidences really happen in the world?
A downpour appeared, and a typhoon followed. The offensive actions of the Ability User Administration and the Chosen Bureau could only be put on hold. Under the blow of the strong winds, any poisonous gas would dissipate into the air.
"Stop! Stop immediately! Find shelter quickly!" Xiao Sheng shouted loudly. He had clearly underestimated the situation, not expecting the downpour to be so fierce and the winds to be getting faster and faster. Attacking in such weather was no longer possible.
Everyone immediately took shelter from the rain on the coral island. However, outside the Divine Realm, chaos had erupted because the sonar had detected the appearance of giant creatures in the sea. These giant creatures were naturally the giant sea beasts. They had not expected them to appear at this time.
When the sonar detected the giant sea beasts, it was already too late to leave. Coincidentally, a downpour and a typhoon appeared at this time. The soldiers had to fight against the monsters under these extremely harsh conditions. Any slight relaxation would lead to one outcome: death.
On the aircraft carrier, the captain was very surprised to hear that sea beasts had been detected and asked, "How many sea beasts have appeared? Is it one or two? Or perhaps ten?"
The detection personnel showed a wry smile and replied, "Over 100! They are approaching the Divine Realm from all directions. Not only are we surrounded, but ships from other countries have also been surrounded. Now these ships are converging towards us because our fleet is the strongest fleet on the sea. Most of them are seeking our protection."
Upon hearing this, the captain fell silent. He understood that they had fallen into a trap again.
"If so many sea beasts have appeared, then there is only one truth: we have been calculated. These giant sea beasts used our desire to salvage the meteorite to lure us here. Once we were gathered, they launched a siege. I never expected it! Such mere beasts would have such high intelligence!" the captain said angrily.
The intellectual battles between humans were already difficult enough. As the smartest animals in the world, humans were unexpectedly outsmarted again today.
"Over a hundred sea beasts! This is a force we cannot resist. We should prepare to break through," the captain said in a deep voice.
A soldier raised a question, "Captain, why should we leave? Didn't we kill two sea beasts before? Now it's just over a hundred, at most it will take more time to deal with them. Besides, with so many evolution crystals, don't you want them?"
The captain looked at his subordinate and replied, "What do you understand? Two sea beasts and a hundred sea beasts cannot be compared. We consumed quite a few torpedoes to kill the sea beasts before. At this time, even if we want to cause damage, we don't have enough weapons. These hundred-plus sea beasts are equivalent to over a hundred nuclear submarines. How can we win?"
In naval warfare, many soldiers have old-fashioned thinking, believing that as long as they are at sea, with cannons and fighter jets, they will win the battle. However, the ocean has always been the domain of sea beasts, and in naval warfare, sea beasts have a huge advantage.
"Captain, please don't forget that there are over forty ability users in the Divine Realm. If we abandon so many ability users, even if we return to China, we will be punished," the staff officer said to the captain.
Indeed, almost all the ability users had entered the Divine Realm. If they were abandoned at this time, they would inevitably be besieged later. Under the siege of the giant sea beasts, how many ability users could survive?
However, the captain's words rendered the staff officer speechless: "When I left China, I received a classified mission, which was to ensure the aircraft carrier was brought back. You know the importance of an aircraft carrier. An aircraft carrier is a rare weapon in this world. The loss of an aircraft carrier would cause such immense damage to the country. Is the aircraft carrier beneath our feet less valuable than these ability users? Not to mention the over a thousand soldiers on the fleet; they are also very precious!"
The captain issued an order: "Next, all ships will turn and break through to the north. Do not conserve weapons. In short, we must break out of the encirclement!"
When Gong Changfa requested the aircraft carrier, headquarters had readily agreed. The meteorite in the sea was very important, but that did not mean the aircraft carrier was not important at all. The reason they agreed was that headquarters knew the aircraft carrier could be firmly controlled. With just one command, the captain would surely prioritize the preservation of the aircraft carrier fleet.
Xiao Sheng and Gong Changfa did not know that at this moment, the ability users in the Divine Realm had been abandoned. They were still sheltering from the rain, waiting for the typhoon to pass. Once the typhoon passed, the subsequent battle would be much simpler.
As the aircraft carrier turned to leave, it held a plan: to break through using overwhelming firepower. As long as they broke out of the encirclement formed by the sea beasts, they could then leverage their speed advantage. With the fleet's propulsion system, long-distance navigation was not a problem at all. Sea beasts would also get tired, and in terms of endurance, they were far inferior.
The rooms on the aircraft carrier were brightly lit, and the ship swayed from time to time. Although it was daytime, the sky was covered with dark clouds and heavy rain. Without turning on the lights, it was impossible to see the facilities in the room clearly. Inside the analysis room, a group of highly intelligent individuals were analyzing. Although they were ordinary people, their intelligence could be absolutely trusted.
"Under normal circumstances, sonar can detect sea beasts from hundreds of nautical miles away. However, the detection of sea beasts this time was very sudden. The situation was similar two years ago when the cruiser captain suddenly learned of the appearance of over a hundred sea beasts. This is not a coincidence. If my guess is correct, some sea beasts have the ability to block ultrasonic detection, thus sonar could detect nothing, allowing the sea beasts to appear without anyone knowing." Someone analyzed.
"There's no need to guess; it's like that. It is said that a giant dolphin has the ability to control ultrasonic waves. The existence of this dolphin makes it impossible for us to locate the sea beasts at the bottom of the sea," the staff officer entered the analysis room and provided the latest information.
"Staff officer, what else do we need to analyze next? Do we need to analyze breakthrough methods?" the people in the analysis room continued to inquire.
The department in the analysis room was a newly established one. Everyone here was a highly skilled talent, with the lowest educational attainment being a doctorate. They were knowledgeable and could provide professional opinions at critical moments. Their sole task was to analyze the battle situation and make judgments through scientific means.
The staff officer nodded and replied, "That's right. We will need to trouble you for a while longer. The analysis you need to do this time is very complex, and that is the typhoon. You may not feel it in the room, but outside, it is already a level 15 gale. Can a giant typhoon form within an afternoon?"
Upon hearing this, a meteorologist immediately stood up and stated, "Impossible! Typhoons form from typhoon embryos. There is no situation where they form in a single day. This requires considering seawater temperature, sunlight conditions, the formation of high-pressure belts, and so on. In short, giant typhoons do not appear casually."
The staff officer received the professional's answer, and his expression immediately became somewhat unsightly. He then asked, "Then, can sea beasts with abilities cause typhoons to appear?"