doomsday survival

Chapter 405
Shi Jian's original intention was that he would only take some people to Cape Crillion. After all, there were only two small towns along the way, so it would be useless if there were too many people.

But Feng Kuang and the others insisted on refusing to agree and insisted on sending them off together, so Shi Jian had no choice but to agree.

The convoy started from Korsakov, headed west, passed through the town of Ania, turned south along the east coast of the Krillion Peninsula, and arrived at Atlasovo, a small town at the southernmost tip of Sakhalin Island. .

As Shi Jian thought, there were not many zombies in these two towns, and they did not pose any threat to them at all.

After the convoy arrived at Atlasovo, it was unable to move forward again. The Western Sakhalin Mountains blocked all the road ahead and continued to Cape Krillion.

Looking at the towering cliffs by the sea, Shi Jian sighed helplessly, and only stopped in Atlasovo.

"I have no choice but to go into the sea here." Shi Jian said, looking at the steep cliff.

"How far do we have to go?" Feng Kuang asked worriedly.

Shi Jian shrugged his shoulders with a smile, and said, "It's not that far away, only a dozen kilometers away."

"Oh, that's okay, don't leave today, and when the weather is good tomorrow, you can start again." Feng Kuang persuaded again.

Seeing that it was past noon, Shi Jian nodded in agreement.

On the second day, Shi Jian got up early, fought a set of killing fists taught by Chen Qiong, and came to the beach alone.

Shi Jian stretched his arms vigorously twice, let the sea breeze brush his face, and murmured: "The weather is nice."

The weather is really good, it is a good day to go to sea.

The sky is clear and cloudless, and the blue sky and the blue sea are integrated. If it is not for the rising sun hanging at the intersection of the sea and the sky, it is impossible to tell which is the sea and which is the sky.

The gentle sea breeze rolled up the waves, which kept rushing towards the shore. Although my heart was full of nostalgia, it couldn't stop the tide from receding, and retreated a little bit.

The wind is peaceful and the sun is beautiful. If there is no sea in this kind of weather, I am afraid that there will be no suitable weather for crossing the sea. Shi Jian immediately wakes everyone up and makes the last preparations before the sea.

The lifeboat was moored to the shore, and it was filled with supplies needed to cross the sea.

Fresh water and food are essential, as well as batteries for the motor.

According to Shi Jian's test data, the lifeboat can basically reach a speed of [-] kilometers per hour using an electric motor, but a battery can only last for one hour.

So Shi Jian simply carried four batteries, which were enough to use even with the distance from Atlasovo to Cape Crillion.

In order to prevent accidents at sea, Shi Jian specially prepared an uninflated lifeboat as a temporary replacement.

Of course, there is also a radio station, which is used to communicate with the family.

This pile of things, large and small, took up half of the space on the lifeboat.Fortunately, this is a six-person boat, and three people can still sit down.

After tidying up all the belongings, Shi Jian and the three finished their breakfast and bid farewell to those who came to see them off.

The sea has been a place of reverence for humans since ancient times, and there are many warriors who conquered the sea. The three of Shi Jian became the first group of people from the Chang'an tribe to conquer the sea. They had to cross the nearly [-]-kilometer strait to reach the strange island on the opposite side. , Looking for the last paradise of mankind.

Everyone knows the danger of this trip. The three men who have never been in contact with the sea risked their lives for their happiness. The people who saw them off had thousands of words in their hearts but could not express them in words.

Feng Kuang held Shi Jian's hand tightly, shaking it up and down, but couldn't say a word for a long time.

"Old Feng, don't do this, nothing will happen to me." Shi Jian smiled and patted Feng Kuang's hand.

Feng Kuang took a deep breath, nodded vigorously, but still did not speak.

"Look, I told you not to give it away, but you insisted on giving it away," Shi Jian joked with his broad fingers, "It's like parting from life and death, as if I can't come back."

"Bah, bah, bah! Tong Yan Wuji!" Feng Kuang gave Shi Jian a hard look, but was immediately amused and laughed.

Shi Jian laughed a few times, and then said solemnly: "Go back and tell Qing'er and Yeyue that I will be back soon."

"Don't worry, we're the ones to deal with at home, you remember to inform us as soon as you get to the other side." Feng Kuang reminded.

"I will never forget it." Shi Jian nodded, turned around and greeted Mei Zi and Zhang Jian. The three of them took their weapons and boarded the lifeboat together.

The motor was started, and the three of Shi Jian waved to the people on the shore again, and then drove the lifeboat to the depths of the sea.

The people seeing off on the shore stood there for a long time, waving their hands non-stop until the lifeboat disappeared, then turned around and drove back to Kholmsk, where they waited for Shi Jian's good news.

In order to ensure safety, Shi Jian did not go all the way south, but steered the lifeboat along the coastline until he reached Cape Crillion before turning south.

Shortly after leaving Cape Crillion, the first battery ran out of power. Shi Jian replaced the battery and threw it directly into the sea to lighten the load on the lifeboat.

The lifeboat gradually moved away from the coast. Looking back, there was only a little bit of the Western Sakhalin Mountains left, and finally sank slowly below the sea level, and could no longer be seen.

The second battery was also exhausted. Logically speaking, they should have reached the midpoint of the strait, but Shi Jian knew that they hadn't actually gone that far.

Ever since entering the deep sea area, Shi Jian found that he had overestimated the speed of the lifeboat.

Although near the coast, the lifeboat can reach a speed of [-] kilometers per hour, but in the depths of the sea, the wind is strong and the waves are rough, and the current in the strait is irregular.

"There is no wind and three feet of waves on the sea, I finally saw it today." Shi Jian said loudly.

Meizi, who controls the rudder, has blue veins on her arm exposed, and she has obviously used a lot of strength. Hearing what Shi Jian said, she responded with a smile: "Yeah, this is much bigger than when we practiced, and the rudder feels a little uncomfortable. Living."

Shi Jian looked at the compass on his watch to make sure that he did not deviate from the course, and then continued: "At that time, we only drove more than ten kilometers inward, and we didn't get out of Terpeniya Bay. The waves are much smaller than here. gone."

Looking at the turbulent waves, Zhang Jian nodded with emotion, and said, "It's really different. If Meizi can't do it, just say no. I'll replace you earlier."

Meizi chuckled and said, "Okay, if I can't do it, I'll replace you."

Shi Jian burst into laughter when he heard the words, causing Meizi and Zhang Jian to look at him inexplicably.

"Meizi, remember, a man can't say no." Shi Jian stopped smiling and said seriously.

Before Meizi could react, Zhang Jian understood immediately and laughed wildly.

"Hey, what are you all laughing at? What do you mean a man can't say no?" Mei Zi couldn't help asking.

Zhang Jian suppressed a smile, and said to Meizi, "Meizi, it's not your fault, who told you to still be a bachelor. By the way, you're still a virgin, right? Hahaha."

Meizi finally understood that it was a matter of a man's self-esteem, so of course he couldn't give in, and argued, "Zhang Jian, I'm telling you, I'm definitely saying goodbye to being a virgin before you. Besides, you're older than me, so it's fine if you say no." You can't do it first!"

Zhang Jian retorted: "Mei Zi, don't be stubborn, just look at my newborn son and you'll know, but why aren't you married yet? Is it not possible, or do you not like women?"

Although Meizi doesn't have any position in the Chang'an tribe, just because he is a member of the leader's team, he has a special status, not to mention that he is also Shi Jian's old team.

To say that there are not many women chasing Meizi, but he has always remained single, making Shi Jian wonder if there is something wrong with his sexual orientation.

Shi Jian had wanted to ask Meizi this question a long time ago, but because of his status, he couldn't ask frankly. Now that Zhang Jian asked, he didn't stop him, so he smiled and waited for Meizi to answer.

Meizi blushed slightly, and said awkwardly, "Let's not discuss this issue."

"Meizi, tell me, what kind of person are you looking for, and I will give you a staff officer later." Shi Jian smiled.

"Actually, I used to have a daughter-in-law," Mei Zi said sadly. "Later, when the raging bear attacked us, she died trying to save me. From then on, I can't hold anyone else in my heart."

Shi Jian and Zhang Jian restrained their smiles in embarrassment, unexpectedly they touched Mei Zi's sad place.

"Meizi, I'm sorry." Zhang Jian apologized softly.

Meizi waved her hands generously and said, "It's okay, it's all in the past."

"Aren't you going to try to accept others again? It won't work anyway." Shi Jian persuaded.

"Yes, I will get married when I go back this time!" Mei Zi said with a smile.

Shi Jian had just heard a poignant love story, but was directly overthrown by the person involved, so he couldn't help but blurt out, "Uh, so fast?"

"I'm thinking about it now. To put it mildly, it's to make her spirit in the sky not worry about me. To put it bluntly, it's to not make myself feel uncomfortable. So we should get married." Meizi said calmly.
"Hey, tell me whose girl it is." Zhang Jian began to gossip uncharacteristically.

"Bai Su'e, she is very similar to my daughter-in-law." Mei Zi directly solved the mystery without any reservations.

"I'll go, that hot girl, don't say you are a good match." Zhang Jian continued to gossip.

Shi Jian looked at the two people who were talking and laughing, smiled wryly and shook his head slightly, not at Meizi, but at his shock just now.

"Yeah, the deceased has passed away, and it's useless to immerse yourself in the memories of the past, not to mention that it's the end of the world. I realized that I was too selfish. Could it be that in order to make this story continue to be beautiful, let Meizi live alone? Is that right?" Shi Jian blamed himself secretly.

Shi Jian cast his eyes on the sea while thinking, and his thoughts rose and fell with the waves.

Suddenly, Shi Jian's gaze narrowed, and he hurriedly said, "Hurry up, speed up!"

Meizi immediately speeded up and asked at the same time, "What's the matter, Mr. Shi?"

Shi Jian stared nervously at the sea surface on the right, only to see three black triangles appearing there, cutting through the water surface and heading towards the lifeboat at a fast speed.

"Shark?!" Meizi and Zhang Jian exclaimed almost at the same time.

Although none of the three had ever seen a shark, they had seen it in a movie. Thinking of the ferocity of the shark in the movie, the three of them felt their pores stand up.

Meizi directly increased the speed of the lifeboat to the fastest, hoping to escape far away.

But everything is so powerless, in front of this overlord in the sea, the speed of the lifeboat is not worth mentioning at all, the shark is getting closer and closer!
"Made, don't worry, shoot!" Shi Jian quickly took out his gun and took aim.

The waves on the sea were rough, and the lifeboat kept rising and falling, making it impossible for Shi Jian and Zhang Jian to aim.

"Bang bang bang!"

Seeing the shark getting closer, Shi Jian didn't care to take aim before shooting, and started shooting directly with his gun.

The bullets were shot in front of the sharks, without causing any harm to them, and shot directly into the sea water without even a ripple.

Seeing that Shi Jian fired, Zhang Jian started shooting immediately, but the result was the same as Shi Jian, with no results.

As if the shark knew it was under attack, it swung its tail fin and rushed towards the lifeboat like an arrow, and was about to catch up with the lifeboat soon.

The leading shark leaped upwards, revealing its head with its mouth wide open. The sharp teeth in its mouth gleamed coldly. The sidetrack came out, and the lifeboat was nearly capsized by the underwater shark.

Shi Jian was surprisingly calm now. He stared intently at the shark that was up and down in the sea water, constantly estimating the position where the shark might float again.

Suddenly, Shi Jian fired a bullet into the blank water. Not long after the bullet flew into the water, a shark bounced from the surface of the water into the air, and then smashed down hard.

"Shot!"

Shi Jian let out a low cry, and fired a few more shots at the place where the shark fell into the water.

The shark had indeed been shot, and the blood from its wound was so diluted by the water that it couldn't be seen at all.

But it is completely different for sharks. With their three-dimensional sense of smell, they can smell a drop of blood from 400 meters away.

Sharks are quite bloodthirsty animals. After smelling blood, they will become very manic. If they are hungry again, they will attack even their own kind.

The other two sharks immediately threw away the lifeboats and swam towards the injured one, ignoring the camaraderie of the comrades who fought side by side just now, opened their bloody mouths, and directly bit the latter's wound.

The injured shark immediately launched a counterattack, and the three sharks fought fiercely in the sea water, causing the water to roll and turn red everywhere.

"Get out of here quickly!" Shi Jian shouted loudly, standing up at the same time, constantly looking around.

What he is most afraid of now is that the shark's blood will attract more sharks, and by that time, they will really have nowhere to go.

Meizi immediately adjusted her direction, avoided the sharks fighting in front, made a circle from the side, and continued to head south.

Shi Jian looked back, the sharks had not stopped fighting, and further away, there were some black pennants flickering in the waves, rushing towards the battlefield.

"Finally escaped." Shi Jian patted his chest lightly and let out a long breath.

But at this moment, the speed of the lifeboat slowed down, and the lifeboat seemed to be deflated more than before.

"Damn it! Why are you still leaking air?" Shi Jian scolded angrily.

Obviously, the lifeboat leaked air for some unknown reason. If they had brought an extra lifeboat, they probably would have died in the belly of the fish in a while.

The three of them unpacked the package with ease, inflated the spare lifeboat, and then transferred it.

After boarding the new lifeboat, they sailed away quickly, finally leaving the area where the sharks fought far behind.

The three people who escaped from Shengtian did not stop and headed south all the way. After two hours, they finally saw the shadow of the land again.

However, at this time, all the batteries were exhausted, so they had to row the lifeboat with oars and approach the land a little bit.

As the saying goes, looking at the mountain runs away to a dead horse, this saying is also applicable to Shi Jian who is now looking at the land.

In the sea water, the speed of the unpowered lifeboat suddenly dropped to less than five kilometers per hour. It took them a full five hours from finding land to successfully landing.

There are no traces of human beings on the beaches of Hokkaido, which makes Shi Jian feel more worried.

However, even if no human traces were found, Shi Jian did not land directly, but searched for hidden places on the shore, preparing to hide the lifeboat there.

After some searching, Shi Jian finally found a suitable place.It was a gap between the cliffs on the shore, just wide enough for a lifeboat to enter.

Borrowing the rising tide, the three-person lifeboat rowed into the crevice of the cliff, and then tied the mooring rope to a pillar-shaped stone.

It's high tide now, and the sea outside is very deep, so Shi Jian didn't leave here immediately, planning to spend the night on the lifeboat tonight.

Originally, he wanted to inform his family, but the batteries he carried with him before leaving were all exhausted, and the radio station could not be used, so Shi Jian had no choice but to give up.

"I don't know what to worry about at home." Zhang Jian sighed.

"Oh, it would be nice if this lifeboat was bigger, so it wouldn't have to carry so many batteries." Meizi also complained.

There is no way to do this, the batteries are all made by them, they are relatively primitive, both in volume and weight are larger than the mature products of the old era, four is already the limit of carrying.

Although Shi Jian also had this concern, he couldn't show it, so he could only comfort him: "They will definitely think that we have no electricity, so don't worry."

"That's right, they will definitely think better. When we go ashore tomorrow, we will find a power source and contact them." Zhang Jian's mood also relaxed.

Shi Jian nodded and said, "Well, let's not talk about this for now, let's discuss what we should do tomorrow."

(End of this chapter)