Follow the army to the island, the rebellious male protagonist was led by me to counterattack

Chapter 140 Ten Days
After delivering the last tank of water, Shi Xia didn't go out again.

At this moment, the wind outside was strong enough to easily blow away a person's unsteady steps.

Shi Xia stood guard by the cave entrance. The howling wind rushed in and pounded against the wooden planks blocking the wind, making a loud banging sound.

She leaned against the wooden plank, using only her own strength to hold it down, providing shelter from the wind and rain for the others in the cave.

Many strong men came to help, and only when they leaned against the wooden plank did they realize the pressure Shi Xia had endured.

Each time the wooden planks bounced up, their backs ached, but Shi Xia just ate the salted fish with a smile, completely unconcerned.

The aunt couldn't bear to watch any longer and called over the village women to bring over the bedding.

"You can't just block the wind like that, your skin can't take it, wrap it up."

"Yes, yes, my quilt is thick, it's made of new cotton."

An auntie was reluctant to part with it, but she still took it out.

The skillful women in the village brought their quilts, and the children held torches, illuminating the space so they could thread needles and tie the quilts together.

Old Man Shan wasn't idle either; he skillfully made a few locking mechanisms that, when attached to the board, would save some effort.

Uncle Cao organized the men to take turns blocking the door, with everyone taking turns.

Shi Xia sat quietly to the side, not participating, just watching.

It's said that the apocalypse is a world where people can eat each other, but sometimes it also has its heartwarming moments.

It's like how everyone trusts you completely right now, and they support you unconditionally because of one decision you make—that feeling is addictive.

The young people are all working, and the old people aren't idle either, they're tending the fire and cooking.

Firewood should be used sparingly, as it is too cold and damp at night, and a fire needs to be lit for warmth.

The day may have passed, or it may not have; people have lost their sense of time because the sky has always been black.

The wind grew stronger, breaking one door lock after another, but Lao Shantou continued to work and fight.

Grandpa Xu was also busy, preparing and applying medicine for the men with back injuries, and his gaze kept turning to Shi Xia.

The man's back was covered in bruises and swelling. What about Xia then?
She never came down.

Xu Danhong came over with the medicine and squatted down next to Shi Xia, whose eyes were red.

"Sister Shixia, take a break."

"I'm fine, why are you crying? I'm protected by the Goddess of the Sea."

Xu Danhong believes Shi Xia is pretending to be strong because everyone in the village is counting on her.

She is a symbol; she cannot fall.

"Sister Shixia, I've left the medicine here."

"Okay, let's go."

Xu Danhong pursed her lips, got up and left; she needed to do more work.

While the residents of Haisan Island were sheltering from the storm in caves, Haier Island was in complete chaos.

No one paid attention to the wind at first, because the wind can't blow forever; it will pass.

But in the afternoon, the roof of a seaweed house was blown off, and then the things inside the house were flying around in the air, finally making all the islanders realize that something was wrong.

"Quickly—into the cave!"

Clearly, Hai'er Island also has its own caves, but the rapid rise of strong winds left them with little time to prepare and no supplies.

Even so, they still had to run.

The small, thin children were blown away, one seaweed house after another was blown away, and chickens, ducks, and geese flew everywhere. No one would want to see that scene a second time.

"Erdan—"

A mother held onto Erdan's hand tightly. Erdan screamed, his arm dislocated, and he was spun around and blown high into the air. The woman let out a roar and was blown to the ground.

Hai'er Island is an island where the winds of hell blow.

"Land on the island—rescue people!"

The troops have arrived.

The soldiers on Haiming Island formed a human chain for the rescue, making it impossible for them to act alone. How they got here is a story that needs no further explanation.

Upon seeing the military camp, the people on the two islands had no time to be happy; their only thought was to evacuate.

Around the same time, the troops also landed on the three islands.

Many houses were blown away, and no one was seen.

Before they arrived, they knew that the three islands would be evacuated, but they did not expect the evacuation to be so comprehensive and rapid.

Li Erniu led the way to the cave. After seeing the harmonious scene of people eating inside, the soldiers who had come felt that they were a bit superfluous.

When Shi Xia saw Li Erniu, she subconsciously looked back.

Wen Chengan is not here.

She waved to Li Erniu, who walked over and chuckled.

"Boss!"

"Wen Cheng'an?"

“My brother-in-law applied to go to another island. He said that we can’t be in trouble if something happens to us on our island. He’s a good swimmer and can play a greater role elsewhere.”

“I wouldn’t have come here if it weren’t to guide them to the cave.”

Shi Xia didn't know whether to praise or scold.

There is no doubt that Wen Chengan has grown.

"Okay, we have no problem here. Are you leaving? Is it possible to sail outside?"

"We have to open it, even if it's not ideal. The other islands probably aren't prepared; this wind is too strange..."

Li Erniu whispered, "I see that a lot of houses outside have been blown away."

"Well, be careful."

Shi Xia patted Li Erniu's arm and sent a surge of supernatural energy into him, hoping to help him at a crucial moment.

"Okay boss!"

Li Erniu is gone.

The soldiers who came with them also left. The three islands of the sea didn't need them, but there were other places that needed them.

Shi Xia watched them leave without following them.

Without her special abilities, it's questionable whether the hundreds of people here could have survived this storm safely.

The wind was still blowing, and it was getting stronger.

The waves at the beach were already over thirty meters high, and the newly built port on Haisan Island was smashed.

The same goes for the houses on the shore.

One day, two days, three days, four days, five days passed, and the wind was still blowing strangely, and the waves were still crashing.

All the islanders on Hai'er Island have been evacuated to caves. They have no water or food, and the nights are freezing cold. If they go outside, they will be blown away, so they can only continue to suffer in the caves.

Haiyi Island wasn't much better, because it was a land island and had no caves.

Most of the houses were damaged, so they had to evacuate to deeper land.

However, strong winds don't just blow at sea; they also blow towards land. There are some obstacles on land, which weakens the winds somewhat, but under large parameters, the damage on land is still severe.

The towering waves caused seawater to overflow, resulting in a complete crop failure in the farmland along the shore.

Emergency rescue operations were launched throughout the county, including the relocation of residents to safe locations. After all that was done, all they could do was pray that the strong winds would pass quickly.

Five more days have passed.

This strange wind has been blowing for a full ten days.

Work was halted throughout the county, food supplies were critically low, and fresh water was in dire need because many wells had been flooded with seawater and were no longer safe to drink.

The refugees outside were in a state of panic, their food supplies were exhausted, and they were covered in dust and dirt.

Inside the caves of Hai San Island, one can enjoy a buffet of grilled fish, seaweed soup, steamed buns, pancakes, and noodles—all delivered directly from the sea.