Chapter 899: Are You Really Going to Be This Cruel?
Chapter 899: Are You Really Going to Be This Cruel?
Zhang Yi studied the nautical chart, chin resting in his hand as he pondered deeper strategic concerns.
Originally, they had entered the Ice Fog Sea Region because it effectively blocked all electronic signals, preventing the Colombian Navy from detecting them.
Now, they were about to leave the Ice Fog Sea Region and enter the Starry Sea Region.
While this wasn't the Colombian Navy's primary patrol area, it still contained numerous southern sea factions.
Such as various small nations and pirates.
Moreover, there was another possibility—the Colombian Navy might have anticipated their movements.
The Starry Sea Region might already have Colombian naval vessels waiting.
Zhang Yi tapped the table. "Navigate carefully. We need to find suitable hiding places immediately."
Old Tian nodded in acknowledgment.Over the next few days, the Leisure continued north along the continental shelf.
Just as Zhang Yi had predicted, they gradually sailed out of the mysterious sea area shrouded in ice fog.
Three days later, following the bay's path forward, the surrounding mist slowly dissipated.
The view ahead expanded, revealing the endless icy sea that had always evoked feelings of dread.
Yet now, every passenger aboard couldn't help but feel like cheering loudly.
They had finally escaped that damned, eerily dangerous Ice Fog Sea Region.
But immediately upon leaving the sea area, Zhang Yi made a decision.
He retrieved another vessel from his Dimensional Space.
A dilapidated fishing boat, covered in barnacle remnants and rust spots, appearing to have served for countless years.
This type of fishing boat was commonly seen in the small nations of the southeastern seas.
Zhang Yi had reclaimed this boat from pirates earlier.
He had considered that if anything happened at sea later, it could serve as a means of concealment.
Although they had now circled around the ocean, avoiding the Colombian Navy's patrol areas,
caution remained essential for long-term survival, as they couldn't guarantee what they might encounter next.
Thus, this commonly seen southern seas fishing boat provided the perfect disguise.
Zhang Yi had everyone transfer to the fishing boat, then stored the Leisure back into his Dimensional Space.
This display left everyone on board utterly astonished.
Even though this wasn't the first time Zhang Yi had done this, each viewing still made them marvel at how humanity's mutations were evolving toward higher-dimensional existence. ṙ𝓪Ꞑo͍₿ĚＳ
The fishing boat felt somewhat crowded, making living conditions inevitably harsher.
But Zhang Yi knew this was only temporary.
He would find land quickly to conceal everyone.
Only then could he fully utilize his spatial superhuman abilities to bring back several important people first.
Such as Zhou Ke'er and Old Zhu's niece Zhu Yunque, along with several capable crew members.
As for the others, they could simply be left on an island with some supplies to wait.
Once Zhang Yi confirmed their return to the Jiangnan Region, the Colombian side would naturally lift maritime blockades.
They could just send any random ship later to retrieve everyone.
Zhang Yi had already formulated detailed plans in his mind.
On the dilapidated fishing boat, crew members changed into camouflage winter gear over their bulletproof vests, deliberately dirtying themselves to match pirate characteristics.
They continued sailing toward northern waters, knowing they would encounter land within days.
After two days of travel, they encountered pirates at sea once more.
But this time, instead of frustration, Zhang Yi and the crew revealed pleased smiles.
Encountering pirates meant they were approaching land.
However, the ordinary passengers grew tense.
"Mr. Zhang, how should we handle them?"
Old Tian followed protocol by reporting to Zhang Yi before taking action.
As a subordinate, he proved thoroughly competent.
While perhaps not exceptional in ability, his adherence to rules easily earned leadership approval.
Mediocrity was acceptable, but self-importance was absolutely forbidden.
Zhang Yi considered for a moment. "Don't use overwhelming firepower—just scare them off. Act like an ordinary pirate group. If we appear too strong, we'll attract unwanted attention."
Old Tian moved to execute the orders.
Crew members armed with guns and rocket launchers began counterattacking the approaching pirate vessels.
Surprisingly, these pirates proved pitifully weak, some boats carrying only one or two antiquated rifles.
Even their vessels appeared ragged and dilapidated.
After Old Tian's team counterattacked, five or six small boats sank immediately, with the remaining vessels fleeing in panic.
Zhang Yi immediately commanded, "Follow them!"
Tracking them would lead to land.
The fishing boat closely pursued the fleeing pirates, finding land in under an hour!
A moderately sized island appeared, with thousands of vessels anchored beyond the surrounding ice ring!
Varying from over a hundred meters long to mere five or six meters.
Most ships showed significant damage however.
In this pirate-infested territory, daily battles and killings occurred constantly, making deaths and shipwrecks utterly commonplace.
Zhang Yi activated his combat suit's telescopic vision mode to observe the island's situation.
He spotted numerous temporary structures along the coastline and piles of bleached white bones.
Human skeletons accumulated like small mountains along the shore.
During this freezing season, such numerous skeletons shouldn't exist, yet these remained clean as formaldehyde-preserved specimens.
Zhang Yi narrowed his eyes, speaking calmly. "Same as before—this island's natives are all bandits. It's already a man-eating pirate den that shows no mercy."
Zhang Yi immediately gathered everyone aboard.
He informed them they would be landing on this island.
"This island is large, and everyone must take up weapons to fight. For our safety, we must eliminate everyone on the island. So show no mercy when you strike, understood?"
Upon hearing they needed to take up guns and kill people, some passengers appeared resolute, some showed reluctance, and others displayed slight fear.
But having endured numerous life-and-death situations throughout their journey, they wouldn't be overly merciful.
Everyone on this island consisted of ruthless pirates who killed without blinking.
Though they lacked standing to judge pirates, everyone fought for survival—eliminating those pirates wouldn't burden their consciences.
Yet at this moment, Su Nuanxi stepped forward.
She looked at Zhang Yi with bewildered expression. "You want us to massacre an entire island's population? Are you certain? Are you really going to do something this cruel?"
Zhang Yi gave her a cold glance.
He had long grown impatient with this self-righteous moralizer.
"Oh? Cruel, heh. Then explain carefully—how exactly am I being cruel?"
Zhang Yi crossed his arms, smiling at her, though his eyes carried blade-sharp coldness.
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