Chapter 22 – Storm at Sea
Novel Title: 龙血 (Dragon Blood)
Author：水千丞 (Shui Qian Cheng)
Translator: K (@kin0monogatari)
Protagonists: 单鸣 (Shan Ming -MC), 沈长泽 (Shen Changze -ML)
*Please read at Novels Space.space, the original site of translation. TQ*
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After all, the two Burmese pilots were not proficient in navigation knowledge. When they realised the changes in ocean currents and weather, they could feel that the atmosphere at sea was not right.
The sky was gradually getting darker and the dark clouds were mixed with pouring rain. This approached them with a momentum that could be seen with the naked eye. The cabin was shaking and it was becoming more and more difficult to stand still without holding on to something.
They tied up all the sharp utensils with ropes and tied them to a fixed place. They tried to wrap the weapons with oiled paper as much as possible and fixed the large furniture with ropes to prevent them from flying out.
Ayer cut off the rope that bound Tang Tingzhi’s hands and feet with a dagger. He then roughly ripped off his dirty doctor’s uniform, “Don’t wear such sloppy clothes. You will be unlucky if you die! You still look good while Kali, his arm isn’t even healed yet!”
Job held Pell’s waist tightly and said anxiously, “You must hold on to me.”
Shen Changze clung to the sofa tightly. His little face turned pale with fright. A big wave hit and he fell off the sofa. He rolled under the chair.
Shan Ming pulled him out, hugged him with one of his hands and grabbed the fixed seat with the other.
None of the people on this plane had experience of going to sea in stormy weather. Although the movie scenes they had seen were enough to shock them, when the wind wave really hit, they still felt that they were too unimaginative.
It was only four o’clock in the afternoon but the sky was so dark that it was as if it was late at night. The sea was full of strong winds and heavy rain. The large seaplane with a length of 19 metres and a wingspan of 27 metres was like a small boat on the sea under the roar of nature, swaying relentlessly with the wind and rain.
At first, everyone was leaning against the cabin wall, grabbing whatever they could to try to stabilise themselves. But when the plane shook like a drifted pirate ship, more and more people gradually couldn’t hold on.
The child was so frightened that he couldn’t help but to cry. He called out “Baba” hoarsely.
Shan Ming shouted: “Stop fucking crying. I’m not dead yet. Hold me tight.”
Something flew past Shan Ming’s head, leaving a bloodstain on his temples. His hand holding the arm of the chair had bruised veins and his knuckles were looking abnormally blue and white.
The child has already exerted all his strength and hugged Shan Ming’s neck tightly.
Shan Ming’s face was livid and he felt a little difficult to breathe, “Fuck. Don’t hold too tightly. Are you trying to suffocate me?!”
The child had lost his mind a long time ago and he didn’t listen to what Shan Ming said at all. He just kept tightening his arms for fear of being thrown out.
Shan Ming became anxious. He stretched out his hand to squeeze the flesh on his back severely.
This blow was so effective that the child howled in pain.
Shan Ming said angrily, “I’m almost out of breath. If you hold me so tightly again, I’ll throw you out.”
The child could only wrap his arms around his waist instead. The plane continued to shake crazily. Many people vomited out uncontrollably and sometimes the vomit returned to their mouths due to gravity.
The whole scene was like hell filled with people screaming and wailing constantly. But it was quickly drowned out by the sound of the wind and rain.
One wing was broken off by a huge wave and it hit the top of the cabin fiercely. The cracked cabin wall began to leak. The rainwater mixed with a fishy smell crazily poured into the cabin. The place in the cabin was watered by the surging sea water. Although there is not much water now, if the wind keeps blowing, it will only be a matter of time before it is filled.
The two Burmese captains and co-pilots tied themselves to the chairs, trying to drive the plane out of the rainstorm area. But the seaplane is not a boat after all. It has enough power. But it is not strong enough. Especially in the wind and rain. Therefore, they can only follow the direction of the wind and try their best to sail.
The hole above the engine room grew bigger and bigger due to the impact of rain and sea water. Soon, the inside of the engine room was filled with ankle-deep water. Everything in the engine room was smashed to pieces. Nothing was left unbroken.
If the wind blows this plane over, all of them will be buried at the bottom of the sea.
A mercenary who was holding on to the handrail slipped his hand for a moment because his hand was wet. The moment he let go, a big wave hit him, and he was thrown out heavily. With a bang, his body was slammed to the ground. He spat out a mouthful of blood on the cabin wall. He then fell into the water, unable to move anymore.
Koski, who was closest to him, tried to pick him up. But just as he stretched out his hand, another wind wave hit him. Koski hit his back against the table and his nerves were paralyzed. He almost had to let his grip go.
The unconscious mercenary was thrown out of the long and narrow hole above the engine room. He was instantly swallowed by the sea.
Ayer watched all this helplessly. He could do nothing about it.
Everyone gritted their teeth, holding on to whatever that was in their hands.
Shan Ming can be said to be in the most difficult state. He not only has to protect himself, but he also has to hold a child. Every time the plane tilted left and right, his body would be completely suspended in the air. At that time, he had to bear the weight of two people with one hand. Once he was thrown out, he would end up just like the member of the regiment who was swept into the sea.
Shan Ming only felt that the endurance of his arm had reached the limit. He let out a roar until the roots of his teeth were bleeding.
The wind kept blowing. More and more people were thrown around, bumping into bulkheads, tables, chairs, door panels, and all kinds of things that are usually just objects lying around. But now, these objects may break people’s spines. They hold hands to prevent being thrown out of the plane.
Shan Ming finally couldn’t hold on and he flew out during one wave. When he fell to the floor, he still protected the child with the front of his chest and landed on his shoulders so that he would not hurt his spine.
Ayer clamped the seat with his legs and reached out to pull him. Shan Ming stretched out his hand with great effort but was thrown to the other side in the next second.
He grabbed the handle of the cabin door to stabilise his body.
The precarious and difficult time lasted at least half an hour before they escaped from the storm zone.
Everyone was limp on the floor. Half of their bodies soaked in the water, almost unable to move.
The child sat beside Shan Ming and saw him not moving for a long time. He pushed him anxiously, “Baba, Baba. Don’t die.”
Shan Ming rested with his eyes closed. He was really too lazy to move.
Seeing that Shan Ming didn’t respond, the child bent down and bit his neck.
“Fuck…!” Shan Ming trembled in pain.. He opened his eyes and stared at him viciously.
The child opened his innocent eyes wide, “Baba, you are not dead…”
Ayer’s legs were weak. He almost had to crawl over. He sat next to Shan Ming and said in a hoarse voice, “It’s all right now.”
Shan Ming coughed a few times. He spat out a few mouthfuls of water and laughed at himself: “It’s very good. This was more exciting than riding a roller coaster.”
“I vomited out everything I just ate. Damn, it’s such a waste.” Ayer habitually took out a cigarette from his jacket pocket but it turned out that the cigarette had already been soaked in water.
Shan Ming opened his eyes and looked at the roof of the cabin with a big hole in it. The pattering raindrops hit his face. His muscles and bones seemed to be falling apart. He was exhausted and he couldn’t help laughing.
Ayer glanced at him and laughed too.
The two looked at each other and laughed softly.
Pell’s weak voice came from not far away, “Everyone get up. Don’t soak for too long in the water. It will be troublesome if too many people get sick.”
Everyone supported each other to stand up and each found a place to recover their strength.
Ayer went to check on the wounded.
Shan Ming leaned on the chair and felt that his right arm could not move. The tendons must have been injured. There were also scratches and bruises in other places. Looking at the damaged items all over the place, Shan Ming felt that his luck was not that bad.
The child leaned over to him and touched the wound on his head. He whispered, “Baba, does it hurt?”
Shan Ming shook his head and closed his eyes wearily.
After a while, something was stuffed into his mouth. Although it was a bit bitter from the seawater, it tasted like it was bacon.
Shan Ming opened his eyes and looked at the child.
The child quietly took out a bacon the size of his fist from his pocket. He tore off a small piece and stuffed it into his mouth, “Baba, let me feed you.”
Shan Ming frowned but he did not refuse. He only asked after swallowing, “Where did you get this from?”
The child took a small bite himself, “I got it from the kitchen.”
Shan Ming knew that this kid definitely stole it while the adults were busy. He took the bacon and took a big bite.
The child looked at him helplessly, drooling in distress.
Shan Ming stuffed the rest into his mouth, “Eat it. Don’t let anyone else know.”
The child hastily chewed the meat and swallowed it. He then wiped his mouth with insatiable desire. He finally raised his head and showed an innocent smile at Shan Ming.
Shan Ming felt like the corners of his mouth were being pulled. He didn’t even know that he was smiling. But he really thought that this little kid was so funny.
What’s going on in a child’s head? It seems that he doesn’t know how to hold grudges very much. But he certainly doesn’t remember his grudges. One day, he will stick to him if he is good to him. And he will lose his temper if he is not good to him the next day.
So, it was really funny.
The child crawled up to his ear and whispered, “Baba, I had hidden some more. Don’t make me angry or I’ll eat them all for you.”
Shan Ming almost laughed out loud.
This sudden storm caused them heavy losses.
All the food was soaked in water and many weapons were also soaked in water. There was also no dry place for them to rest. No one on board was badly injured and only one was swept away by the sea wave.
Fortunately, the important equipment was not damaged by the storm. When they checked the satellite positioning, they found that they had deviated from their original position by as much as seven nautical miles. The communication equipment was filled with water so they could not get in touch with Tiger Shark for a while.
After the equipment was repaired, they had been at sea for eight days. After all the food reserves on the plane were exhausted, they could only rely on fishing for food. Due to the long-term lack of vitamin intake, everyone began to react to varying degrees. The medicines on the plane were insufficient and Pell could not take care of everyone. More and more people fell down.
Since Ayer cut the rope that bound Tang Tingzhi during the storm, he was not tied up again. He began to consciously treat the people on board in exchange for food and Pell became his assistant to a large extent.
Two days later, Tang Tingzhi finally got a chance to check on Shen Changze’s body as he wished. Although Shan Ming thinks that his little doll doesn’t need to be checked at all.
Shen Changze, who should be the weakest in physical fitness, has always been the most active among them. Apart from being hungry and uncomfortable, he has not shown any signs of physical decline, which makes it difficult for adults to understand.
Tang Tingzhi first persuaded Pell and finally convinced Ayer. So Shan Ming reluctantly let Tang Tingzhi touch Shen Changze.
Tang Tingzhi performed a seemingly ordinary physical examination on the child in a state of frenzy. But when he touched the child’s immature skin, Shan Ming sensed that his hands were shaking.
If it wasn’t for Tang Tingzhi not having disgusting eyes like Jim’s, Shan Ming really wondered if this could be another pervert.
After the examination, Tang Tingzhi made one last request, “I want to draw some blood…”
Shan Ming stared and shouted at him: “No way in hell!”
On the twelfth day of drifting at sea, everyone’s endurance was approaching the limit and that was when Tiger Shark finally arrived.
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Next update: 2023.–.–
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