My esoteric uncle Jules

Chapter 92: Hard Fight with the Red Cup
The sun gradually rose higher, and the sea reflected the dazzling light.

Sweat dripped down Jules's forehead and even flowed into his mouth.

However, even though beads of sweat were dripping from the corners of his eyes, his gaze never shifted.

"I want to see how fast you can run..." Jules stared at the underwater figure.

He had been struggling with the big marlin for a whole day and night.

His arms ached so much that they felt like they were about to tear apart, and the fishing line had left several bloody marks on his palms.

But he never thought of giving up.

This is his only chance to break the deadlock!

If my guess is correct, this fish is not only the most critical factor in luring out the target, but also symbolizes the authority of the waves in a sense!
A breeze blew by, causing the thick sweat to evaporate a little.

“It’s really cool.”

Jules felt that his dizzy mind had become clearer.

Taking advantage of this opportunity, he grabbed the rum and water and gulped it down.

If I remember correctly, in the original book, this wind is called trade wind, also known as trade wind.

Skilled old fishermen don’t need a compass, as long as there is wind, they can determine the direction.

"In other words, the land should be over there..." His eyes flashed slightly, and with the help of the knowledge he had gained before, he quickly confirmed his current location.

Suddenly, the big marlin lunged forward and the fishing line almost flew out of his hand.

But Jules was not surprised but happy - this struggle was much weaker than the previous one!
His spirits immediately lifted and he began a new round of tug-of-war with the big marlin.

Gradually, the scorching sun sank to the end of the sea level.

The dusk seemed to have drained the last of the marlin's strength, causing the distance between it and the fishing boat to gradually shorten.

It no longer ran in front of the boat, pulling it, but swam beside it.

In the fading twilight, Jules saw the extremely majestic marlin again.

It had a long and broad body, with a silver base and purple stripes, and looked quite terrifying in the water, even far longer than the fishing boat.

Its size is so huge that it is enough to trigger even the most primitive fear of human beings.

Faced with this scene, Jules' eyes flashed with brilliance - he knew that the opportunity had come!
He stepped on the fishing line with one foot, then picked up the prepared harpoon, raised it to the highest height he could, and stabbed it down with all his strength!
The big marlin thrashed around frantically, trying to break free from the harpoon that had pierced deep into its flesh.

However, to no avail.

Soon, the blood flowing from its heart dyed the sea red.

At first, the pool of blood was dark and looked like a stubborn reef in the blue sea, but it soon spread like a cloud.

The fish's body was silver, floating motionlessly with the blood-colored waves, and gradually it was stained with a hint of scarlet.

When he smelled the familiar smell of blood, Jules' eyes became cold.

"Something seems to be smelling."

He could almost see the outlines of the bloodthirsty monsters through the dark sea water.

After confirming that the marlin had been killed, Jules dragged it to the side of the boat with great effort, passed the lasso through its gills, wrapped it around several times, and fixed it firmly to the side of the boat.

The fish was so big and heavy that he couldn't drag it aboard, otherwise the fishing boat would definitely capsize in the waves.

Therefore, it still continuously exudes the sweet and bloody aroma.

Smelling this, Yule couldn't help licking his lips, with a hint of greed in his eyes.

"I see……"

Just as he guessed, this big marlin symbolizes the power of the waves.

But to be more precise, what truly symbolizes authority is its flesh and blood!
And now, some monsters dominated by hunger and desire have set their sights on it.

Seeing a shadow gradually approaching the sea not far away, his eyes were slightly cold.

"Chibei..."

Although he couldn't see clearly, Jules could already feel the hunger and thirst overflowing from it!
He quickly spread the sails on the ship and let it drift towards the land in the direction of the trade wind.

In his hand, he held a blood-stained harpoon, and his eyes were cold.

"If you want to take back the power, you have to get past me."

The shark was approaching quickly.

Jules saw that the towering dorsal fin cut through the water like a knife, the fish's skin was smooth and beautiful, and under the moonlight, its streamlined body shone with bright silver.

However, the teeth covered by its lips are extremely twisted.

All eight rows of teeth were tilted inwards, and the human fingers curled up like claws even had bits of flesh and blood stuck on them.

As it approached the stern of the boat, Jules felt more clearly the twisted desire represented by this shark!
Without any hesitation, he picked up the harpoon and stabbed it hard!

The force was so great that it was even more powerful than stabbing a big marlin first!

However, the stab missed the target and failed to pierce his brain.

The shark rolled wildly in pain, but its wild eyes kept staring at him with a frightening look.

He could even see a hint of anger in it, as if questioning why he was interfering in such a matter.

"Are you furious?" Yule laughed, raised his harpoon, and pierced his brain directly.

"I just like to go against you, what's it to you?"

The shark's body lay belly up and slowly sank, but Jules's expression did not ease much.

Now, apart from the bloody smell of the marlin, there is also that of this shark.

That means more sharks will be attracted.

He glanced at the large marlin hanging on the side of the boat and smiled faintly:
"Langchao, I've worked so hard, can you give me a bit more when I get my salary?"

There was no response, as if he was just talking to himself - or perhaps, that was how it was.

Jules shook his head, took out a small knife from the boat, and cut a small piece of fish from the marlin.

The meat is good, firm, juicy and tasty.

After two days and one night of hard work, this might be the most delicious sashimi he had ever eaten.

"Does this count as me taking advantage of the power of the Wave?" Yule couldn't help but laugh at himself.

However, he knew that even if he ate the fish, he would not possess the power of the waves. Everything was just a symbol between the two.

He slowly turned his head and looked at the dark shadows in the water behind and below the ship.

"Come on, Chibei, let them go at full speed! Don't give me a chance, kill them one by one!" he growled.

As if they understood Jules' roar, the sharks all surfaced at the same time, their scarlet eyes staring forward, meeting his cold gaze.

Then, he dived into the water silently.

Jules' hands were shaking slightly - he didn't know whether it was because of fear or excitement.

The last time he faced off against Chibei, it was essentially just Blade Sichen using his hand to deliver a blow.

But now it’s different, he is truly facing the Red Cup alone!

Even if it is just a symbol of it, it is an unimaginable feat!

The waves might be able to help him, but it was hard to say how much. He even had to distract himself to protect the big marlin, which symbolized the power of the waves.

The sea fell into an eerie silence.

Apart from the sound of the waves and the whistling wind in my ears, there was no other sound.

He knew that this was just the calm before the storm.

Suddenly, a heavy figure leaped out of the water and tore off a large piece of meat from the marlin!
Jules was quick-witted and quick-handed. He picked up the oar with the knife tied to it and tore a hideous gash in the shark's flank.

The air was filled with blood—and this was just the opening clarion call of the play.

More bloodthirsty people are flocking in.

……

Jules trembled as he raised the harpoon and pierced the last shark directly.

Its body struggled twice and then slowly slid into the water.

"Hu, hu..." He panted tiredly and felt dizzy.

He supported his body with the harpoon, turned his head with difficulty, and looked at the approaching shore, with a flash of excitement in his eyes.

It’s finally here…

At this moment, after a night of fighting, the sky was already getting light.

Yule spat out a mouthful of blood foam and looked at the sea coming behind him.

The blood was arranged in a regular line, and many intestines, flesh and other debris were floating on the sea.

But his eyes did not relax. On the contrary, he scanned the surroundings more cautiously than before.

If the prompt indicating that the goal has been completed does not pop up, whether it is because we have not reached the shore yet or there are still sharks that have not been killed, we must remain vigilant.

The skeleton of the big marlin, with most of its flesh bitten off, swayed in the wind, looking extremely creepy.

However, overall, its preservation condition can be considered quite good compared to the original.

"It went a little too smoothly..." Yule always felt that something was wrong.

The shark symbolizes the power of the Red Cup, how could it be defeated so easily by him?
But no matter how hard he looked, he couldn't see any trace of the shark.

wow-

A wave pushed past, shaking the fishing boat.

Jules glanced back.

"It's very close to the shore."

He plunged the oar into the water and rowed hard.

After fighting for so long, his body had been overdrawn and almost reached its limit.

Every movement was accompanied by the pain of muscle tearing.

As they got closer to the shore, Yule's eyes gradually relaxed a little.

Suddenly, in his peripheral vision, a huge black shadow suddenly appeared on the lower side of the ship.

"When did it come?!" His pupils shrank and he paddled desperately.

The black shadow was so huge that it was even twice as big as the largest shark ever seen!

Jules had a hunch that as long as he could hold on and get the big marlin to the shore, he would win.

However, just when it was very close to the shore, the black shadow moved.

In just this moment, it created a huge wave that was as huge as a raging storm for Jules today!
boom!
The entire boat was overturned, and Jules was almost knocked unconscious and sank into the water.

With the help of the golden light shining into the water, he saw that the skeleton of the big marlin was floating towards the shore and was about to be carried ashore by the tide.

However, the terrifying shark was rushing towards them madly!
That bloody mouth exuded a heart-pounding desire to devour, as if it wanted to swallow Yu Le in one gulp, leaving people with no desire to resist.

But he just smiled silently.

Then, he grabbed the harpoon beside him and blocked the bloody mouth with his body.

The shark seemed to find Le's behavior incredible, and even a hint of human surprise flashed in its eyes.

Blood splattered, and Jules was bitten in two.

But the harpoon in his hand also pierced deeply into the shark's mouth, causing it to feel incomparable pain.

His consciousness gradually blurred, but Jules smiled.

"Chibei, you lose..."

At the last moment, he saw that the skeleton of the big marlin was washed ashore by a huge wave and would never be bitten by sharks again.

Under the golden light, the skeleton no longer appeared snow-white, but instead gradually turned into dark black.

[Complete the goal: snatch back what belongs to you from the shark's mouth]

[Reward: Remains]

Terrible rage began to overflow, and the entire ocean seemed to be boiling with it.

Jules smiled sarcastically, his consciousness gradually sinking into darkness.

(End of this chapter)