The sky gradually darkened.

The wind picked up.

The sound of waves crashing against the raft changed from a crisp "splashing" sound to a dull "rumbling" sound.

"Buzz—"

The fully automatic fishing net is still working tirelessly.

Every time the winch tightens, it brings up a whole bunch of random floating debris.

"Quick! Sort them out!"

Qin Yu was shirtless, holding a scalpel he had borrowed from Yao Xue.

He wasn't wearing that white shirt.

It gets in the way when I'm working.

Sweat streamed down his strong muscles, slid over his abs, and finally disappeared into his waistband.

"Here it comes!"

Yao Qian, dressed in her energetic JK uniform, ran across the deck with her small feet in white stockings.

She was dragging two large woven baskets in her hands.

Although she was panting heavily and her face was flushed, she dared not stop.

The blood-red countdown hanging overhead was like a death warrant.

【04:12:35】

Four hours left.

"Plank +20".

"Plastic +15".

"Rotten apple +1 (already thrown away)."

Yao Xue knelt on the deck, her black bodycon skirt tightly hugging her curves, her long legs in black stockings turned to one side, her posture elegant and alluring.

But her hand movements were anything but elegant.

You could even say it's wild.

With a hammer in her hand, she smashed the useless, rotten wooden crates, taking only the nails and hinges inside.

A layer of water vapor covered the lenses of her glasses, which she casually wiped off with the back of her hand before continuing to smash them.

She is a doctor.

In this world, dissecting a box and dissecting a human body are essentially no different.

As long as I can survive.

Qin Yu stood to the side, taking stock of the supplies.

More than 800 planks have already been stockpiled.

Plastic and palm leaves are also enough to reinforce the tent by three more layers.

Needless to say, the food was amazing. That S-class fishing net was like a bug; just the sea fish they caught in that afternoon, dried, would be enough to feed them for a month.

but.

Qin Yu's brows remained furrowed.

not enough.

It's still not enough.

He looked at the scalpel in his hand.

This is currently the only "heavy weapon" on the entire ship.

Besides that, there were only a few sharpened wooden sticks.

If a shark comes along, maybe we can still put up a fight.

What if a whole group came?

What if it were a mutated deep-sea behemoth?

To stab with this knife?

It probably wouldn't even scratch someone's skin.

"Defense is in place, and logistics are in place."

"Only his teeth are missing."

Qin Yu took a deep breath and sheathed the knife back in his waistband.

He glanced at the two sisters who were still busy.

These two women are very obedient and useful.

But he couldn't expect them to fight the sea monster hand-to-hand with sticks.

He still has to rely on himself.

"Let's eat first."

Qin Yu glanced at the sky and said in a deep voice.

"Only when you're full will you have the energy to greet midnight."

Upon hearing the word "eat," Yao Qian's eyes lit up instantly.

My stomach even growled in agreement.

……

Night falls.

In the center of the raft, the fire in the barbecue grill was burning brightly.

The orange-red flames dispelled the chill in the air.

The wind was strong, causing the flames to sway from side to side.

On the rack, three plump sea fish sizzled and dripped with oil, their skin golden and crispy. Sprinkled with a little sea salt, their aroma wafted powerfully into the nostrils.

The three sat around the fire.

Qin Yu sat in the main seat, holding a skewer of grilled fish in his hand, tearing into it with large bites.

The fish is tender and juicy.

One bite and the heat exploded in my stomach, making me feel much warmer.

Yao Qian sat opposite him, holding a bowl of hot fish soup in her hands.

She sipped her drink slowly, her white-stockinged legs curled up, trying to get as close to the fire as possible for warmth.

The firelight illuminated her face, making her look exceptionally adorable.

"Brother Qin Yu..."

Yao Qian raised her head, a little white fish soup stain still on the corner of her mouth.

"The countdown ended... Was it really that scary?"

Her voice was very soft, with an undisguised tremor.

Qin Yu swallowed the fish in his mouth and glanced at her.

"horrible."

He neither lied nor offered any comfort.

"If we're not prepared, this will be our last meal."

Yao Qian's hand trembled, and the soup almost spilled.

She instinctively shrank closer to her sister.

Yao Xue sat to Qin Yu's left.

She ate very politely, but not slowly.

She swallowed the last piece of fish, put down the skewer, and pushed up her glasses.

The firelight reflected a mesmerizing glow on her long, black-stockinged legs.

"Qin Yu".

Yao Xue spoke, her voice calm but tinged with dependence.

"I've prepared the simple bandages. If there are any external injuries, I can handle them."

"I've also filled my freshwater tank."

"If... there really is danger."

She paused, then looked up and stared directly into Qin Yu's eyes.

"You don't need to worry about us."

"If someone has to act as bait, or... cover the rear."

"Let me go."

"Qianqian is still young."

When Yao Xue said this, her tone was as calm as if she were discussing tomorrow's weather.

But Qin Yu could tell.

She was serious.

This seemingly aloof woman was prepared to die at any moment, just to give her sister a chance to live.

Upon hearing this, Yao Qian burst into tears.

"Sis! What did you say?!"

"I don't want you to die! We want to live together!"

She threw herself into Yao Xue's arms, crying her heart out.

Qin Yu watched this scene of life and death separation unfold before him.

Somewhat annoyed, he threw the fish bones in his hand into the fire.

That's enough.

Qin Yu gave a cold shout.

The crying stopped abruptly.

Both sisters looked at him.

Qin Yu stood up and looked down at the two women.

The firelight cast a long shadow behind him, like an unshakeable statue.

"Once you're on my ship, your life is mine."

"No one is allowed to die without my permission."

"Barecloth?"

Qin Yu sneered, his eyes revealing arrogance.

"My 100-square-meter territory hasn't sunk to the point where I need to use women to feed the fish."

Wipe away your tears.

"The fire is out."

"Go back to the tent and sleep."

"Leave the rest to me."

These words are domineering and unreasonable.

But to the two sisters, it sounded more beautiful than any tender words of love.

This is what security is.

In this world where order has collapsed, this overbearing protectiveness is simply addictive.

Yao Xue looked at Qin Yu's broad back.

My heart skipped a beat.

She bit her lip, her eyes softening, even showing a hint of fervor.

"Yes, Captain."

She responded softly.

Then he pulled up Yao Qian, who was still sobbing, and obediently crawled into the tent.

……

The tent fell silent.

All that remained were the howling wind and the crashing waves outside.

Qin Yu did not sleep.

He sat in his designated fishing spot, his clothes wrapped tightly around himself.

The countdown in front of me had turned blood red.

【00:05:00】

The last five minutes.

The wind and waves on the sea surface have clearly changed.

If the previous ride was just a bit bumpy...

Now, every wave that crashes in carries a fierce energy that threatens to tear the raft apart.

"Click-clack..."

Even the reinforced wooden raft, which was 100 square meters in size, was now emitting a grinding sound that made your teeth ache.

On the distant sea.

Strange dark shadows began to appear.

They weave through the waves, appearing and disappearing intermittently.

Some look like fish, but their dorsal fins are frighteningly large.

Some look like snakes, with bodies thicker than buckets.

The predators who were originally kept out by the "newbie shield" are now gathering.

They smelled human scent.

They are waiting.

Once that damned cover disappears, we can enjoy this delicious feast.

Qin Yu gripped the fishing rod tightly in his hand.

This was his only support.

SSS-grade fishing rods are not only good for catching treasure chests, but their toughness also far surpasses that of steel.

If someone gets close, this can be a powerful weapon.

"call……"

Qin Yu exhaled a breath of white air.

His palms were sweaty.

But he didn't move.

He is waiting.

Waiting for that moment to arrive.

【00:00:10】

【00:00:09】

……

【00:00:03】

【00:00:02】

【00:00:01】

【00:00:00】

Time resets to zero.

The world has changed.

There was no sound.

But in Qin Yu's perception, it was as if an invisible glass dome shattered with a "crack".

A bone-chilling cold instantly swept over my entire body.

That was malice from the deep sea.

"roar--!!!"

A strange roar came from the waves not far away.

Followed by.

The water splashed and burst.

A dark shadow, at least three meters long, like a torpedo, crashed directly into the left railing of the raft!

That was a shark.

But it's not an ordinary shark.

Its eyes are red, and its teeth are turned outwards like saws.

Sawtooth Shark!

"Bang!"

A loud bang.

The raft shook violently.

The reinforced solid wood fence actually cracked after being hit!

"what!"

Two sisters screamed in terror from inside the tent.

"They're here!"

Qin Yu's eyes narrowed, and his killing intent surged.

So this is it?

Not even a transition period?

The saw shark, having successfully landed its attack, did not retreat.

It opened its gaping maw and bit down on the wooden fence.

"Snap!"

The hard log was like a crispy ice cream in its mouth, and a large chunk was bitten off.

Wood chips flew everywhere.

At this rate, it won't be three minutes before it makes a hole in the raft, crawls into the tent, and has a buffet!

"court death!"

Qin Yu was about to rush over and fight to the death.

In my mind, that familiar mechanical voice finally rang out.

That was heavenly music.

That was salvation.

**"bite!"**

**A new day has begun.**

**The daily lottery system has been refreshed.**

**"Host detected in an extremely dangerous environment, prize pool bias adjustment in progress..."**

**"Draw immediately?"**

Qin Yu's eyes turned red.

What's the point of asking now?!

"smoke!"

"Give me a smoke!"

"We absolutely must get weapons! We absolutely must get weapons!"

Qin Yu roared inwardly.

The virtual roulette wheel in front of me is spinning rapidly.

This time.

It's spinning faster than ever before.

It was so fast that it left afterimages.

The saw shark outside was frantically shaking its head, tearing at the second plank.

The raft was rocking violently.

Qin Yu gripped the railing tightly, his eyes fixed on the roulette wheel.

stop!

Stop!

The pointer slowly slowed down.

It swept past a patch of white bread.

A blue [inflatable boat] swept past.

At last.

Trembling.

It stopped on a deep, destructive purple-gold grid!

**"bite!"**

**"Congratulations, host! You've been blessed with incredible luck!"**

**Obtained SS-rank defensive heavy weapon: [Deep Sea Ghost - Fully Automatic High-Pressure Water Cannon] (Based Version) x1!**

SS-rank!

Heavy weapons!

It's fully automatic!

Qin Yu felt all the blood rush to his head.

Steady!

This is in the bag!

A flash of light.

A grotesque metal object appeared out of thin air in Qin Yu's backpack.

There's absolutely no need to read the instruction manual.

The system's instruction made Qin Yu instantly understand how to use this thing.

"Install!"

"Put him in the hull of the boat!"

Qin Yu roared angrily.

**"Deploying..."**

**Deployment Location: Center keel at the bottom of the raft.**

**"Energy Connection: Seawater Kinetic Energy Conversion"**

**"Ammunition Reload: Unlimited (Directly draws high-pressure seawater)."**

**"Deployment complete!"**

A dull mechanical clicking sound came from the bottom of the raft.

It was as if a colossal steel beast was awakening beneath the raft.

"Buzz—"

A faint vibration spread through every plank of wood.

at this time.

The saw-toothed shark had already bitten through the fence.

It had half its body leaning onto the deck.

Its blood-red eyes were fixed on Qin Yu, and the stench of rotten flesh and fish from its mouth even sprayed onto Qin Yu's face.

It's laughing.

It felt certain that it would get this meal.

The tent's zipper was pulled open a crack.

Yao Xue's pale face was revealed, her hand tightly gripping the small scalpel, her eyes filled with despair.

"Qin Yu..."

"Don't be afraid."

Qin Yu stood in front of the shark, less than two meters away.

He did not back down.

Instead, he revealed a cruel smile.

He snapped his fingers.

"brute."

"Didn't your mother teach you that you can't just chew on other people's boats?"

"Activate automatic defense mode!"

"Target locked!"

Before he could finish speaking...

The underwater bottom of the raft.

A jet-black cannon barrel abruptly changed direction, locking onto the belly of the shark that was still swaggering on the deck.

**"Lock complete."**

**"Charging complete."**

**"emission!"**

"Bang!!!"

A deafening roar, as if an underwater volcano had erupted.

A high-pressure water jet, almost invisible to the naked eye, instantly tore through the seawater.

It also tore the wooden planks.

It tore the shark apart even more.

"Pfft!"

There was no fancy fighting involved.

There wasn't anything particularly thrilling or dramatic.

This is pure brute force.

The three-meter-long saw-toothed shark didn't even have time to let out a scream.

Its abdomen exploded instantly, leaving a bloody hole the size of a washbasin.

Internal organs, bits of meat, and bone fragments were sprayed everywhere like a fountain.

The enormous impact sent it flying off the deck like a rag doll.

It flew more than ten meters away.

It crashed heavily into the sea.

It dyed a large area of ​​the sea red.

"..."

The world is quiet.

Only the blood flowing from that bloody hole was still dripping onto the deck.

Qin Yu wiped the shark blood splattered on his face.

It's warm.

It smells fishy.

But he felt incredibly exhilarated.

He turned around and looked at Yao Xue and Yao Qian, who were standing dumbfounded at the tent entrance.

The two women stared wide-eyed.

They looked at him as if he were a monster.

What just happened?

How did that man-eating monster suddenly... explode?

"Qin... Qin Yu..."

Yao Qian stammered, her legs feeling a little weak.

"So...did you do that?"

Qin Yu shrugged.

He walked to the fence and glanced at the bitten hole.

I feel a little sorry for her.

It needs to be made up.

But now is not the time to think about that.

He turned his head, looked at the two still-shaken women, and a wicked smile curled at the corner of his mouth.

"What's wrong?"

"Scared out of your wits?"

"Weren't you supposed to be bait just now?"

Yao Xue finally came to her senses.

The way she looked at Qin Yu changed from dependence to complete adoration.

Even awe.

This man...

How many cards do they still have up their sleeve?

When everyone was in despair and waiting to die.

He can actually kill a sea monster in an instant?

"you……"

Yao Xue took a deep breath, suppressing the shock in her heart.

She strode forward, ignoring the bloodstains on the ground, and grabbed Qin Yu's arm.

I checked it over from top to bottom.

After confirming that Qin Yu was not injured.

She seemed completely exhausted, and leaned limply against Qin Yu.

Her long, black-stockinged legs, clad in a business suit, were now pressed against Qin Yu's thigh, feeling somewhat weak.

"It's good that you're alright..."

"It's good that you're alright..."

Qin Yu felt the warm, trembling body in his arms.

There was also that faint scent of shower gel, mixed with the smell of blood in the air.

It was a wonderful experience.

Both barbaric.

And beautiful.

"Alright."

Qin Yu patted her on the back.

It feels good.

"We're safe tonight."

"There's something guarding this underwater; no matter how many come, they'll all die."

"Go back to sleep."

"I'll be busy tomorrow morning."

"With so much shark meat, it'll take several days to smoke it."

Qin Yu spoke in a relaxed tone.

It was as if he hadn't just killed a monster, but simply stepped on a cockroach.

Yao Qian ran over at this moment.

She looked at the pile of minced meat on the ground, and although she was scared, her eyes were filled with more excitement.

"Brother Qin Yu! You're so amazing!"

"Is that a cannon? Is it an underwater cannon?"

"I want to learn! I want to learn how to fire a cannon!"

Qin Yu rolled his eyes at her.

"What kind of game do girls play with?"

"Quickly go get a bucket and rinse the deck."

"The smell of blood is too strong; I don't like it."

"Yes, Captain!"

Yao Qian gave an awkward salute and then happily went to fetch water.

Thanks to Qin Yu's help, she now feels incredibly safe.

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