Chapter 0006: Engaging in reckless behavior can lead to death

The roar startled Ye Han, making him feel like kicking these two useless teammates into the water. However, with the situation as it was, he had no way to remedy it and could only muster all his strength to row vigorously, causing the speed of the rubber boat to suddenly increase

The comatose young man suddenly opened his eyes wide and sat up, just in time to see two giant worms clinging to the fishing boat, and he let out a startled scream

Everyone was stunned by this sudden turn of events, and the boy who had just woken up suddenly leaped off the rubber raft and plunged into the water.

Ye Han watched as the lake water flooded over the deck, her heart aching to the point of almost spitting blood, her face contorted in agony. How could a fine ship come to such an end? How would she manage in the days to come?

Professor Qin, seeing this, sighed and said: "I will come!"

Zhou Haiyang, who was almost scared out of his wits, was completely unprepared, letting out a shrill scream that even broke in pitch. The oar slipped from his hand, flying five or six meters away before landing on the water's surface

This inflatable boat can accommodate ten people, which is exactly equivalent to the passenger capacity of the fishing boat. The spacing on either side is quite large, making it impossible for him to manage alone. However, rowing on one side alone does not allow him to control the direction of the inflatable boat, so it is necessary to find another person to maintain balance on the other side

Having never eaten pork, one has at least seen a pig run. Rowing is merely about dipping the oars into the water and pulling them back; it is fundamentally not difficult. However, Ye Han's inquiry left several boys hesitant and uncertain, wondering what particular nuances might exist in what seems to be a simple act of rowing

Concerning life and property, others immediately reached out to help, and it was not just Ye Han who wanted to kick the incompetent teammates into the water; even Professor Qin was quite displeased with the panic of these two students

In fact, Ye Han only wants to find someone to cooperate with, and has no other intentions at all

A few boys looked at me, and I looked at them, but no one spoke.

Since there is no way to escape, making a commotion at this time is equivalent to guiding the giant insect in our direction. It is better to wait quietly, as a miracle may occur—this is not some profound theory. When Ye Han was a child, he was chased by a dog; the faster he ran, the more the dog would relentlessly pursue him. Standing still, on the other hand, would cause the dog to lose interest.

Professor Qin keenly observed that these two giant insects were not of the same species as the previous one

Bai Xiaoting was the first to lean forward, using her hands to paddle and help the rubber boat accelerate. Although her hand paddling had little effect, at this moment, even a slight increase in speed was beneficial.

Ye Han's heart raced to her throat: "Hurry up and paddle!"

Zhou Haiyang only felt a sharp pain in his lower body, as if he were sitting on a black hole, with all his internal organs contracting towards the same point. He suddenly realized that everyone's gaze was focused on him, filled with fear, dread, and sympathy. Then he lost his last sense of awareness, his withered face remaining marked by an indelible expression of terror and regret

The rubber boat began to accelerate under the control of two individuals, heading straight for the island in the middle of the lake not far away

Oh! Ye Han nodded, "Be quiet, don't make a sound!"

In critical moments, the reaction of the vast majority of people is one of panic and confusion, blindly following the actions of others. Only a few can control their fear and maintain their composure, and even fewer remain calm and collected. However, this young woman's performance is far superior to that of most men.

Several people nearly vomited on the spot

Seeing Bai Xiaoting nod, Ye Han made a gesture to start. The two paddles dipped into the water, one to the left and one to the right, moving gently to avoid making any sound. To their surprise, the two of them were quite in sync, quickly falling into the same rhythm.

In order to maintain the forward direction, Ye Han could only increase the frequency of his paddling to stay in sync with Zhou Haiyang. The result of this high-frequency paddling was that his arms became sore and numb, and he was so frustrated that he felt like he was about to vomit blood

It is not your fault if you cannot help, but it is your mistake to bring danger upon us. Isn't this precisely what a troublesome and unreliable teammate is?

The island in the center of the lake was drawing closer, and the trail of the giant worm was gradually approaching. No matter what, it was impossible to reach the island before the giant worm caught up with the rubber boat, causing Ye Han's heart to sink.

Ye Han was unsure whether the giant worm had the same habits, but the situation left him no room for further contemplation; he could only treat a dead horse as if it were alive.

The lake water surged from beneath Zhou Haiyang, quickly flooding over everyone's feet. Ye Han forcefully pushed aside Zhou Haiyang's corpse and saw that the bottom of the rubber boat had a hole the size of an egg. A thick object, about the size of a thumb, sank into the water through the breach like a periscope, while the lake water gushed into the boat like a spring.

Approximately thirty to forty meters away, a sudden clattering noise erupted from behind, prompting everyone to instinctively turn around. They beheld a hideous and terrifying giant worm clinging to the stern of the fishing boat with its long, segmented limbs. Its curled mouthparts opened and closed rhythmically, continuously sweeping across the deck, consuming the foul, slimy substance from the surface. Soon after, another giant worm leaped out of the water, joining the effort to clean the deck.

The object that pierced the airbag retracted with lightning speed, leaving only the hissing, deflating rubber raft and the terrified passengers aboard the vessel

The two giant worms seemed to sense something, turning their heads in unison to fixate on the rubber boat. One of them released the half-submerged fishing lure and quietly submerged beneath the water, leaving behind a trail resembling a torpedo's wake, heading straight for the rubber boat.

Upon hearing this, everyone stopped in unison, their tense gazes continuously scanning the surface of the water, while only Zhou Haiyang remained oblivious, still vigorously rowing his boat.

Ye Han was taken aback, and the others were equally terrified

Zhou Haiyang was filled with trepidation as he snatched the oar from Bai Xiaoting's hands, letting out a muffled roar of despair: "Row!" The giant insect was right behind him, and his emotions were nearly out of control, having completely forgotten about moderating his voice.

Ye Han, in a fit of anger, raised the oar intending to strike Zhou Haiyang hard. Unexpectedly, something as thick as a baby's arm suddenly shot up from beneath the water, piercing the airbag beside Zhou Haiyang with a "puff" and then with a "crack" it jabbed into the oar in Zhou Haiyang's hand.

Bai Xiaoting smiled slightly: "I grew up by the lake"

You?" Ye Han was astonished and did not know how to describe this girl.

You bastards, are you just barking like dogs? You are even worse than a little girl

Ye Han raised the oar, intending to strike Zhou Haiyang on the head, but unexpectedly, Zhou Haiyang's scream abruptly ceased, and his expression of terror suddenly transformed into one of despair

The wake is generated by the giant worm moving underwater, and its position is slightly behind that of the giant worm. Therefore, even though the wake has not yet caught up, the giant worm has actually already reached beneath the rubber boat

"Let me do it." Bai Xiaoting directly took the oar from Ye Han's hands

Seeing that the flight path was only five or six meters away from the rubber boat, Ye Han couldn't help but furrow her brows in agitation and squeezed out a few words through clenched teeth: "Stop, everyone stay still—"

Bai Xiaoting glared fiercely at Zhou Haiyang, but Zhou Haiyang was completely oblivious, focused solely on rowing. The frequency of the oars splashing in the water was alarmingly high, creating a continuous series of splashing sounds.