Wasteland Survivalist: A Scientific Guide to Post-Apocalyptic Survival

After sailing at high speed for more than an hour, until the surrounding seas had completely returned to calm, Gu Lang's tense nerves finally relaxed, and he stopped the boat.

Just in case, he launched a drone and used a thermal imaging camera to search the surrounding area.

The good news is that no heat source is visible on the surrounding sea surface, so it is safe for the time being.

The bad news was that there were no landmarks on the sea, and he got lost again.

Gu Lang estimated the sailing distance and determined that the yacht was currently located in a certain area of ​​sea west of Dongji Island.

Unbeknownst to him, he had already arrived at one of the easternmost islands of the Dragon Kingdom.

However, as far as he knows, this so-called "Eastern Pole" is actually somewhat misnamed.

In terms of territory, the easternmost point of the Dragon Kingdom is located on Heixiazi Island in Wulongjiang Province.

If only islands are considered, Zhangdao Island in Dandong City, which he passed through two months ago, is the easternmost inhabited island.

After sailing south for more than ten kilometers, a group of islands finally appeared ahead.

After surveying the terrain, Gu Lang anchored near an uninhabited island.

He took off his bulletproof vest and inspected it; it was covered with several holes of varying sizes.

Tearing off the Velcro securing the bulletproof plate, several pieces of shrapnel mixed with broken ceramic fiber fragments fell to the ground, making a crisp metallic clanging sound.

Fortunately, he was not seriously injured, with only a few minor cuts from broken glass and mild tinnitus.

After taking out his headlamp from the storage box and turning it on, Gu Lang began to carefully assess the damage the encounter had caused to the yacht.

The cockpit and lounge were the hardest hit areas, with the windshield and side windows almost completely shattered, leaving only twisted metal window frames and scattered sharp fragments.

The sea breeze poured in without hindrance, and the cabin was filled with flying glass shards and metal fragments. The pilot's seat and control panel were covered in dents.

Besides bullet holes, the bulkhead also shows grooves cut by shrapnel.

Gu Lang tried to pull the control switch but failed. Fortunately, there was the upper flying bridge control console as a backup, so the problem wasn't too serious.

He went down to the lower compartment and inspected the impact surface on the starboard side.

Several machine gun bullets pierced the area near the waterline, and seawater was seeping in rapidly.

The water on the lower deck was already above ankle level, but fortunately the power and electrical systems were still functioning for the time being.

At this moment, the drainage pump has been triggered by the water immersion sensor and is operating at full speed.

He quickly got to work and thoroughly cleaned up the debris and clutter on the ground.

Then, PE encapsulation film and cloth tape were taken out from the warehouse and used to temporarily seal the internal holes.

Due to obstructions from various devices, it is not yet possible to determine exactly how many bullet holes remain below the waterline.

Next, Gu Lang found the spare waterproof sealant and quick-setting epoxy resin on the ship.

Put on a life jacket, fasten the safety rope, and carefully lean out of the boat to urgently seal the bullet hole above the waterline on the starboard side.

The icy seawater kept crashing against the yacht, increasing the difficulty of the operation. He expended a lot of energy to barely seal the hole.

After a quick rest, Gu Lang strode toward the stern platform.

Both portholes were completely smashed, and several huge holes were found near the stern railing, destroying what was originally a beautiful decorative component.

Only the Lynx assault vehicle at the very back was fortunate enough to escape being hit by bullets.

Gu Lang frowned when he saw the colorful oil slick on the sea surface at the stern of the ship.

This indicates that the yacht's fuel tank is damaged and there is an oil leak.

"That's it, if we want to continue south, we'll probably have to go to the shipyard for repairs."

Realizing the gravity of the situation, Gu Lang sighed deeply.

After calculating the time, he realized it was low tide, so he ran the yacht aground on a beach.

After temporarily sealing the remaining outer holes, Gu Lang slumped onto the messy cockpit floor, his body soaked through, it was hard to tell whether it was seawater or sweat.

He quickly reviewed the situation in his mind, and from the results, it was clear that this trip to Yushan Island was a huge loss.

Fortunately, they encountered an old-fashioned fishery administration vessel equipped only with machine guns. If the other party had been piloting a new coast guard vessel, they might have faced bombardment from naval guns.

Thinking about this, Gu Lang sensed something was amiss.

"Something's not right. That fishery administration vessel appeared without any warning."

Under normal circumstances, the startup process of a large ship is extremely complex and time-consuming.

This indicates that the other party was in a ready-to-go state from the very beginning.

The interval between locking on and attacking was extremely short, and the shooting accuracy was very high, demonstrating a very high level of tactical skill.

If they aim to attack the part of the yacht below the waterline, then it's almost certain that they're aiming to sink the target.

This doesn't resemble a maritime raiding gang, nor does it seem like a group of rabid thugs lying in ambush; rather, it looks more like an army on a mission.

"Damn it, we've probably run into a regular army again."

Gu Lang slapped his thigh and quickly turned on the radio to search for signals.

However, the maritime emergency channel was quiet, with only some background noise audible.

Upon seeing this, he immediately turned on the individual communicator that Wang Bin had left behind before he left.

"...Attention, the target has breached the cordon..."

Upon hearing human voices coming through his headset, Gu Lang quickly turned up the volume.

"Observe the radar screen carefully and report any suspicious targets at sea in a timely manner..."

Important reminder: This target is equipped with heavy firepower and is extremely dangerous...

Maintain a safe distance, and upon detection, immediately open fire and sink...

Repeat...Attention all units...

This conversation sent a shiver down Gu Lang's spine.

He immediately hung the communicator around his neck, got up and began collecting items from the ship, gathering all the important supplies on the stern platform.

They then drove the Lynx assault vehicle at top speed and transported the supplies to the uninhabited island in batches.

Time was of the essence; the yacht needed to be lightened immediately, freed from its stranded state, and then find a new location to evade detection.

While Gu Lang was busy with work, the sounds coming from his individual communicator became increasingly frequent.

From these conversations, he pieced together a rough guess.

The Winter Sea Fleet, which survived the nuclear war, has established a safety zone in the northern part of the Zhoushan Islands.

Due to energy shortages, the military launched an operation a few days ago to try to retake the Yushan Island petrochemical base.

Heavy firepower cannot be used to ensure the safety of the massive oil reserves.

The soldiers could only advance slowly using light weapons, taking control of the area piece by piece and clearing out the brutes.

As a result, at the critical moment of the operation, a typhoon struck, and the operation ultimately failed due to the combined impact of natural disasters and man-made calamities.

After the army had no choice but to withdraw, a fishery administration vessel was left behind to continue the blockade mission.

As Gu Lang's yacht fled Yu Shan Island in a northeast direction, it crashed into the outer perimeter of Qu Shan Island, where it was then subjected to fire.