Cultivating through increasing my stats in America-Chapter 426 - 254: The Moment of the Hunt
Had it been on land, Li Ang would have certainly sighed a long sigh of relief, but now he was tens of meters deep underwater.
It was not yet time to relax, he still needed to quickly retrieve the [Psychic Crystal] from inside the fishโs belly. ๐ฏ๐ง๐๐๐ฌ๐๐๐ฃ๐ค๐๐ฎ๐ต.๐๐ค๐ข
However, having calculated the time he could continue holding his breath at this depth, and having glanced once more at the massive sunfish carcass, Li Ang decided it would be easier to drag the body to the surface and search there.
On land, faced with a sunfish weighing over ten tons and being incredibly large, Li Ang might have been at a loss for what to do for a while, but underwater, buoyancy significantly reduced its effective weight, and the strength required was not too much.
Li Ang fluttered his flippers, quickly ascending with the truck-sized sunfish carcass, and soon reached the surface.
For the average person, ascending this quickly would be unthinkable. The human body, moving from deep to shallow water, experiences a rapid decompression that causes oversaturated nitrogen to become dangerously unsaturated.
This could form bubbles within the body, causing compression, blockages, and other symptoms, which in severe cases could lead to disability or deathโthis is the decompression sickness that divers dread.
But for Li Angโs body, this change in pressure was hardly a concern, as his body could regulate itself completely.
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"It has been about ten minutes, hasnโt it? Thereโs still no sign on the surface, it looks like heโs gone."
"With this much time, even if the fish hadnโt eaten him, heโs likely drowned by now. What a pity!"
"Indeed, if he hadnโt drawn the monsterโs attention, we might not have been able to safely reach the island."
Once the yacht had safely docked, and the people confirmed they were completely safe, they finally found the heart to start feeling sympathy for Li Ang.
Under those circumstances, if the yacht had really been sunk by the giant sunfish, it was doubtful that even a third of the many passengers would have survived.
Amelia didnโt disembark, but just sat quietly on the deck, her gaze fixed on the spot where Li Ang had followed the giant sunfish down to the seabed.
Although she knew rationally that the brave man was unlikely to return, she couldnโt help but keep watching.
Maybe it was an illusion, but she suddenly noticed a small black dot emerging far out on the sea surface, no, it was one small black dot accompanied by an even smaller dot.
When the two spots drew closer, she realized with astonishment that it was the very giant sunfish that had nearly killed them all.
And in front of the sunfish, the smaller dot was a human, swimming vigorously in the sea.
He really came back? Was he being chased by the monster? But it didnโt seem like it.
Amelia didnโt have time to think too much; she hurriedly ran to the yachtโs cockpit to inform the captain and the crew members.
If there was anyone who was most grateful to Li Ang on the yacht, it was undoubtedly the captain.
Although the incident was an accident, he had to bear the major responsibility. If it hadnโt been for Li Angโs timely intervention, drawing the monster away, his fate would have been death at sea or imprisonment; the best outcome would have been bankruptcy.
As soon as the captain, who was drinking water, received the news, he dashed to the deck without even screwing on the bottle cap to confirm the situation.
He was initially startled to see Li Ang followed by the giant sunfish, but he quickly sensed something amiss.
"Quick, give me the binoculars!"
The captain, after receiving the binoculars, could finally see the situation clear.
"Heโs not being pursued, rather, heโs dragging the carcass of the giant sunfish and swimming this way. Good Lord! How did he accomplish that?"
He was unable to express the astonishment he felt inside. A man dragging a fish comparable to the size of a truck through the seawater was an image he would never forget.
What he was even more curious about was how this formidable man had managed to deal with such a large fish underwater.
After seeing this, those around him, one after the other, fought to take a look through the binoculars and each let out exclamations of amazement.
"Stop looking and come help me. Letโs use the lifeboat to bring in this brave man."
It wasnโt until they approached the giant sunfish that they truly perceived its immense size.
"Brother, Iโm really curious, how on earth did you kill it?"
"With a giant sunfish like this, considering the thickness of its skull, it shouldnโt be penetrated by bullets, right?"
The people who came to support Li Ang were like meeting an idol, curiously inquiring.
"Actually, it wasnโt too difficult. I carved a hole in its body with a harpoon and then threw a high-explosive grenade into it, and it was dealt with."
Li Ang spoke plainly, but it was clear that each step must have been tremendously difficult to accomplish.
Li Ang reached the beach without removing his hood. This incident involved the [Psychic Crystal], so it was best to keep his identity concealed.
Otherwise, if he were exposed this time, the [Unknown] organization would quickly be able to associate him with the incident that happened in Africa the last time.
Seeing Li Angโs conduct, they also understood that this brave man didnโt wish to reveal his identity and sensibly refrained from probing further.
