dognovel Chapter 1003
Chapter 1003
Two completely different ocean currents meet here. The violent collision of fast current and slow current, warm water and cold water tears a "wound" on the sea surface, forming this natural barrier that seems still but actually has tearing force inside.
The fate of those ice floes just now is the best proof. Any ship trying to pass through will probably be torn into pieces like a toy by the turbulent currents inside the wall, leaving no wreckage.
"We have no choice. We have to get through!"
Qi Mingyu's voice was slightly tense, yet extremely firm.
His eyes swept across the sea behind him.
Those originally scattered vortices are merging at an accelerated rate, forming a faintly connected vortex belt, like a huge net, converging towards them.
If we turn back, the cruise ship will be caught by the gravity of the vortex in less than ten minutes, which will be even worse than hitting a wall of water.
At this point, they can no longer retreat.
Mu Mu looked at the water wall that was so close to him, staring at it intently without blinking.
However, he gradually discovered that although the water flow on the surface of the water wall was chaotic, about one-third of the left side of the wall, there was an area where the waves rolled slightly slower. The water marks there were less distorted, which might be the weak point of water collision.
However, the area is too narrow, and the width is probably just enough for the cruise ship to pass through. If it deviates even slightly, it will be swept away by the turbulent current nearby.
"Brother-in-law, to the left of the water wall, about thirty degrees," Mu Mu suddenly said, "the water flow there is a little slower, it may be the only breakthrough point."
Qi Mingyu immediately followed his gaze and found a relatively "calm" area in the chaotic water wall.
He took a deep breath and pushed the throttle halfway.
I didn't dare go too fast for fear of disturbing the turbulent currents around the water wall; nor did I dare go too slow for fear of being caught up by the whirlpool behind me.
The cruise ship slowly turned and headed towards the weak point.
The closer we got to the water wall, the stronger the feeling of oppression became, and tiny water droplets began to splash on the cockpit glass.
It was the mist emitted by the water wall, its cold touch seeping through the glass, sending a chill down everyone's spine.
Zhou Jianghai stared at the water wall, then suddenly pointed at the bottom and shouted, "Look! What's that?"
Qi Mingyu and the others looked in the direction his finger was pointing, and saw several black shadows moving quickly under the sea surface at the bottom of the water wall.
At first glance, Qi Mingyu thought it was a black creature similar to a large fish, and was suddenly shocked.
But when he blinked and looked more closely, he realized that it was not a living creature, but a "water blade" formed by the undercurrent drawn by the water wall.
They cut through the water beneath the surface, leaving fleeting black trails.
Without verifying it on the spot, Qi Mingyu could guess that if the bottom of the cruise ship hit these undercurrents, cracks would probably appear instantly like paper cut by a knife.
"Mumu, we must keep our course steady and not deviate!"
Mu Mu responded loudly with the word "good".
Qi Mingyu held the steering wheel tightly with both hands, his eyes fixed on the weak point, not daring to even blink.
The wall of water was getting closer and closer, so close that one could clearly see the turbulent currents swirling inside the wall.
It was like countless giant pythons entwining and twisting wildly in the water.
The roar in my ears became more and more deafening. It was the low roar caused by the impact of the water, like the roar of a deep-sea monster, which made it almost impossible to breathe.
What seemed to be the only breakthrough point seemed to be getting narrower and more dangerous against the backdrop of the huge wall.
It seemed as if it would be swallowed up by the surging water at any time, completely trapping them in a desperate situation.
"Now!" Mu Mu shouted.
Qi Mingyu suddenly pushed the accelerator to the maximum, and the engine instantly burst out with a low and violent roar.
At the same time, he tried his best to adjust the angle of the hull so that every inch of the cruise ship's power could rush accurately towards the gap.
The bow cut through the air, like an arrow shot from a bow, bravely shooting towards the seemingly insurmountable barrier.
The next second, an irresistible force lifted the ship up, as if throwing it into the sky, and then pressed it back into the valley of the waves.
The sea water hit the deck like a collapsing waterfall, making a dull loud noise, and the whole ship was violently tossed in the huge waves.
"Hold on!" Qi Mingyu's voice remained firm despite the violent vibration, as if it could penetrate the roaring sound of water and strike everyone's heart.
Mu Mu, Zhou Jianghai and Zhong Tiyun, who was taking a break, all held on tightly to the handrails beside them, not daring to be careless.
Time seemed to have lost its meaning at this moment.
Finally, after a few suffocating minutes, the huge wall of water was gradually left behind and the roar gradually weakened.
Although the sea was still rough, the sun had penetrated the clouds and shone on the wet deck.
When the cruise ship was completely out of danger, everyone collapsed to the ground, gasping for breath.
However, they knew that this was only a temporary lull.
In this unpredictable sea, danger may strike again at any time.
Qi Mingyu looked into the distance and found that the white water belt was clearer than before.
It is like a silver ribbon, stretching from the sea to the sky.
Finally, after dozens of life-and-death tests, the white water belt appeared before their eyes.
It is more spectacular than imagined, as two completely different streams of water meet here, forming a narrow and long turbulent area.
"That's it!" Mu Mu shouted excitedly, "As long as we enter that turbulent area, we can get rid of these whirlpools!"
The cruise ship rushed towards the white water belt like a beast breaking out of a cage.
The sea on both sides presents completely different scenes.
On one side is the slow flow of deep blue water, like a sleeping giant;
On the other side is a gray-white rapids with rolling waves, like an angry river roaring.
The two forces converge here, forming a narrow and violent turbulent zone, as if it was a wound cut on the sea surface by the invisible hand of nature.
The cruise ship was tossing violently on the edge of the turbulence, with the bow sometimes lifted high and sometimes pressed down hard, as if to shake out their internal organs.
Suddenly, a wall of water several meters high rushed over from the side, as if it was going to push the entire ship into the seabed.
Qi Mingyu steered the ship sharply and increased the starboard thrust to maximum.
The cruise ship slid precariously under the wall of water, and the icy sea water hit the deck, the cabin, and the windows in front of the cockpit that were wrapped with boiling point alloy like a waterfall.
Several people became blind in an instant.
"Hold on a little longer!" Mu Mu's voice was particularly clear amidst the roar: "We have entered the center of the turbulent zone!"
The whirlpools around it began to recede rapidly, as if they were being torn apart by some force.
The cruise ship was speeding up, as if it was being pushed forward by an invisible giant hand.