Chapter 57 (1/2)

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Moment of Life And Death

Li Chengfeng, illogically, screamed underwater. “RUN!” Bubbles rushed out of his mouth and at the same time, the fish egg he touched cracked open and a small black fish as thick as a finger wriggled out.

Although it was small, he could clearly see its ugly look and countless teeth as sharp as steel needles.

It bared rows and rows of its chillingly sharp teeth at him, retreated a little, then shot directly at him like an arrow.

While he usually had quick reflexes, it was quite a different experience underwater. He swatted the fish away but it landed inside Su Yuehan's gas bladder. Furious, it bit hole after hole in the gas bladder.

Air stored within started to float out of the gas bladder.

Li Chengfeng's face paled while Su Yuehan's eyes widened. She quickly inhaled the remaining air but also sucked in some water and started to cough.

The small fish swam out of the fish maw, shaking its head and then shooting directly at her. Su Yuehan was furious but could not reveal her abilities so she merely dodged it by falling backwards. Li Chengfeng's bone spear was thrust forward, accurately piercing the small fish the size of two fingers.

The fish was a new hatchling. While it was aggressive, it was still young. After some struggle, wisps of red blood flowed out and it stopped moving.

He heaved a sigh of relief, quickly pa.s.sing his gas bladder for Su Yuehan to take a breath. She looked at him grateful then nodded.

He pulled her towards the exit but suddenly felt her grip tighten, slightly hurting him.

He turned only to see the countless dark red eggs starting to vibrate. The little black fish inside were moving, twisting and biting to break free of their eggs, finally hatching!

Su Yuehan and Li Chengfeng paled as countless small fish broke free of their eggs. They formed a dense school surrounding the two, scanning the area with blood-red eyes. Then, like a mad gust of wind, they shot directly at the dead fish. Within a second, the black fish had been eaten completely. Nothing was left!

All the fish congregated and locked eyes with Li Chengfeng and Su Yuehan. They glared aggressively as if they would pounce any moment now!

Li Chengfeng felt his hair stand on end. There was no time. He gestured at Su Yuehan. With one hand gripping the gas bladder, he used the other to pull at the clothes tied to his heels. Su Yuehan's setup was more convenient. She tugged at the heavy clothing tied to her waist and they came off.

After she was free, she immediately helped him out of his cloth shackles and they both swam as fast as they could forward.

When the fish saw them swim away, they immediately shot forward!

The school of fish looked like a horizontal tornado, constantly twisting. One could see countless terrifying blood-red eyes dotted within the tornado!

Humans were most powerful during desperate moments. He waved his arms frantically, feeling his kicking legs kick away some fish a few times.

Su Yuehan looked down to see that the starving fish were a current of black beneath her. The fish were much faster than them.

While Li Chengfeng was fast, he still felt pain in his legs. The fish had bitten off a few chunks and some fish were fighting over his flesh. Within a few moments, even several fish were cannibalised by their mates.