Chapter 539 (1/2)
”Master, what is that!”
There was a sudden cry on the ship. When they looked around, they could see a circle of fine ripples on the sea not far away, like layers of scales, moving very fast and approaching the boat quickly.
Li Qing trembled fiercely, his palm stuck on the side of the main ship, and stared at the wave. His face slowly sank in the direction of the wave.
The people were shocked and rowed desperately, which made the speed of the two boats much faster out of thin air. The more than 20 people on board are all local people near the port. They grew up by the sea since childhood, so they have good water properties. They have heard all kinds of strange stories about the sea since they were young. Now they encounter this strange thing, which naturally awakens their deep fear.
However, the ripples on the sea were still much faster than the boat. In the blink of an eye, it was less than 20 meters away from the boat. Several brave men stood up and looked at the sparkling water. They couldn't help staring in horror.
Under the sparkling water, a huge black shadow appeared. It looked dozens of meters long and strange in shape, just like a giant beast in the sea.
”Master, this... This...”
”Let's make Poseidon.”
Living by the sea is naturally full of awe for the sea. When fishermen encounter unexplained things at sea, they will mostly say that they ”offend the sea god”, which means offending the gods at the bottom of the sea. The final solution is often to release all the fish and shrimp caught that day, and then kneel in the bow of the boat and apologize to the sea on his forehead, so as to beg the God of the sea for forgiveness.
Generally speaking, there may be many so-called ”offending Poseidon”, such as taking something that doesn't belong to you from the sea, or saying something you shouldn't say before sailing, which may lead to accidents. In recent years, although there is still a tradition of fishermen offering sacrifices to the sea god, it has been more civilized. As early as a few decades ago, there was a foolish ceremony to send young women to the sea to sacrifice the sea god.
”Master, this is fatal. Give these things back to Poseidon.” a bodyguard said tremblingly, turning back and lifting the canvas covered on the gold brick. Obviously, he thought it was because he salvaged these gold bars from the sea that he made the Sea God angry and wanted to keep everyone.
Li Qing stared at the fast approaching black shadow in the distance and narrowed his eyes slightly. Li Zhi on one side had already been paralyzed by fear and couldn't help grabbing Li Qing's arm: ”cousin, what should I do now? Isn't it really a sea monster?”
”Shh.” Li Qing made a silent gesture, then waved to the boating bodyguards, ”stop, turn off the flashlight and don't talk.”
The sound of rowing stopped suddenly, and the four sides were dark again. The more than 20 people turned pale one by one, shrank in the boat, covered their mouths with their hands, and dared not move.
The two boats swayed gently with the undulating waves of the sea, and soon the dense ripples came, bringing a slight sound of ”splashing”, which enveloped the two boats.
The opposite Li Qing has slowly closed his eyes, as if nothing had happened. His breath is long and his face is indifferent.