Phi-Fic Chapter 1246
Chapter 1246
This time, however, the magma's propulsion, combined with the pull of underwater currents, increased the tsunami's speed by a full three times.
It was no longer a slowly advancing disaster, but had become an arrow released from a bow, hurtling towards the base on the reef with devastating force.
Before anyone could detect anything amiss, and before the alarms could even be sounded, the giant wave had already surged into the base's field of vision.
The soldiers at the outpost were the first to discover the disaster.
He was conducting his routine sea patrol with binoculars when he suddenly saw a tall white wall rising on the distant horizon.
The wall was too high and too wide, carrying an overwhelming pressure that blotted out the sky, and it was approaching at a speed visible to the naked eye.
The soldier's pupils suddenly contracted.
"Tsunami!!!" His voice ripped out, filled with utter terror, "Sound the alarm! Quick!!"
The piercing alarm shattered the tranquility of the base at dusk almost instantly.
The sound was shrill and urgent, like a death knell, instantly piercing every corner of the entire base.
Xiaoxue shuddered and was suddenly jolted awake from her chaotic thoughts.
She stood up almost reflexively and rushed to the door.
A deafening roar came from afar and crashed into her ears.
The sound was like a thousand horses galloping, or countless ferocious beasts roaring, carrying an overwhelming force, growing closer and louder.
The floor beneath my feet began to vibrate slightly.
She saw the massive tsunami rapidly approaching in the distance.
Xiaoxue's face turned deathly pale instantly.
The horrific scenes of the last boiling tsunami flashed through her mind like a movie.
Her legs suddenly went limp, like noodles. She leaned against the wall to steady herself, but her body trembled uncontrollably.
"Dad! Dad!" she called weakly into the house.
Just then, a figure suddenly rushed in from outside.
It was as fast as the wind.
Before Xiaoxue could react, a warm, large hand grabbed her arm.
The force was great, carrying an undeniable strength, yet also subtly revealing a hint of anxiety.
"hurry up!"
A familiar voice reached Xiaoxue's ears.
She looked up and saw Mu Mu.
Why is he back?
Mu Mu didn't have time to explain.
He was lost in thought when the alarm went off just as he reached the corner.
Almost the instant the alarm sounded, he saw the giant wave on the distant sea.
It is higher and wider than the last tsunami, and it is moving at an alarming speed.
His mind went blank with a "buzz".
My first thought was about Xiaoxue.
She and her father are still living in this tiny 10-square-meter room.
Mu Mu rushed towards Xiao Xue's dormitory almost on instinct.
He didn't even have time to think about why he did it.
Why risk your life to come back and save a girl you've threatened and used?
All he knew was that he couldn't let her die.
Absolutely not.
"Hold on tight!" Mu Mu roared, half-dragging and half-pulling Xiao Xue into the house.
Xiaoxue was pulled by Mumu and staggered to her feet.
Looking at his tense profile and the slight rise and fall of his chest from running, she felt as if something had hit her hard in the heart, leaving her with a bittersweet and throbbing sensation.
"You..." She opened her mouth, wanting to ask something.
But before he could finish speaking, Mu Mu interrupted him.
"Don't speak!" Mu Mu's gaze quickly swept over the furnishings in the room.
This tiny 10-square-meter room was crammed full.
Besides the boxes, there were several bulging burlap sacks piled up next to the bunk beds, filled with various supplies, as well as some scattered tools and medicines.
Some of the items were just piled up randomly, without any fixed arrangement.
When a tsunami strikes, these loose supplies can become deadly weapons.
Without the slightest hesitation, Mu Mu turned around and rushed towards the sacks.
His movements were incredibly fast. He grabbed a spare rope from the corner of the wall and quickly tied the sack together, then securely fastened it to the bed leg.
The way they tie the knots is neat and efficient, a skill unique to patrol soldiers.
At the same time, the massive tsunami triggered a salt spray attack, causing Mr. Ding's cough to worsen, creating a deafening roar.
Xiaoxue didn't care about anything else and immediately found medicine for her father.
Mu Mu turned her head and glanced at it, then rushed to the window to check how well the window was sealed.
The boiling point alloy plate was nailed to the window.
He breathed a sigh of relief.
It's only been seven or eight minutes since the alarm went off.
He turned his head and saw that Ding's father had already taken the medicine with trembling hands and his breathing had become a little more stable. Then he said in a deep voice, "You all stay in the house and absolutely do not go out! I'm going back now!"
His home is on the other side of the base, where his sister and parents are still waiting for him.
He was a member of the patrol team, and with the approach of the tsunami, he had to return to his unit.
His duty was to be on the front lines, reinforcing defenses and rescuing survivors.
Xiaoxue looked at him, her eyes filled with worry.
She knew what he was going to do.
The place he was going to was the most dangerous place.
Mu Mu didn't wait for her to speak.
He glanced at her once, then turned and strode quickly toward the door.
He reached out and turned the doorknob.
The moment the door was pushed open a crack, a wave of scalding heat, mixed with a strong salty and fishy smell, rushed in.
Mu Mu's steps suddenly stopped.
He looked up in alarm and gazed outside.
The giant wave, over ten meters high, had already reached the shore of the base.
The white waves, like a ferocious beast with its gaping maw, were crashing down on the base on the reef.
It only took seven or eight minutes.
How could it have arrived so quickly?!
The question flashed through Mu Mu's mind, but she didn't have time to delve into it.
The first rule of patrolmen is that in a life-threatening situation, you must protect yourself first in order to protect more people.
Almost instinctively, he took a step back and slammed the door shut.
Then, he turned to the two people inside and shouted with all his might, "A tsunami is coming! Hold on tight!!"
No sooner had he finished speaking than a deafening explosion erupted.
It felt like a bomb had exploded right next to my ear.
It was like a landslide, the earth cracked, and the whole world was shaking violently.
Xiaoxue and Ding's father had already gripped the bed frame tightly without his prompting.
Because the windows inside the house were sealed shut, they could not see the tsunami hitting the shore, but they could clearly hear the terrifying sound.
First came the roar of giant waves crashing against the rocks.
"Boom——!!!"
The sound was like a god in a fit of rage, slamming down a giant hammer.
The vibrations were so intense they made my eardrums ache, as if they were about to burst.
The emergency lights inside the room began to flash frantically.
Then came the sound of scalding seawater crashing against the base walls.
"Wow---"