Chapter 256: Base Camp (3) - Old Past
What Jack didn't expect was that the length of this green snake alone exposed to the water had covered the entire "Expedition", you know, the "Expedition" was the longest ship on the island! Looking at the entire sea, Jack had never seen any creature longer than the "Expedition". Pen Fun Pavilion wWw. biquge。 info
Just like the feeling at this moment, Jack was stupid at the time, he tried to move his pace, but found that his body was no longer listening.
The big snake, dripping from its mouth, whether it was saliva or seawater, hit the deck with a "snap", and the fishy smell immediately poured into Jack's mouth and nose.
The dark clouds pressed on the bow of the ship, the rain poured on the deck like a dump, and all the people in the ship had gathered, and they were all talking about whether the big snake was a mascot or a bad thing, but one thing they knew was that if someone on the ship attacked the big snake or the big python, the whole ship would die in the sea.
At this time, the serpent's red letter was about to reach through the rain to the people in the bow of the boat, and the people in the front row cowered but did not dare to move. In the eyes of the Garland people, every creature of the sea is a messenger of the god of the sea, some of whom are specially descended by the god of the sea for human consumption, while others are to protect their safety when going to sea. Anyway, Garland just felt that the green snake in front of him was friendly, and it would definitely not hurt them, besides, wasn't it just a sea snake with a large size, and it could be stronger than the overlord of the sea, the shark more than thirty meters long?
Jack watched nervously as the serpent approached the people on the boat, and the rain in the sky was getting heavier and heavier, and it was difficult for everyone's eyes to open in the rain.
At that moment, one of the ship's crew members shouted, "Look, there's a light above its head!"
Jack looked around, and on the forehead of this big snake, there was a green light that was dimly shining, which strengthened the idea of the Garland people - this snake is a mascot!
However, things are not as simple as they think.
Someone said, "This serpent is here to protect us from ashore, otherwise how could it have followed us from a hundred nautical miles away?"
Someone else said, "This must have been sent by the people of the Old World to meet us." ”
However, Johnson kept his face heavy and did not speak, and everyone else was talking, only Johnson always stood at the forefront with the sword in his hand tightly in his hand.
"What do you think? The sun was fine at noon, but now it suddenly began to rain heavily. I've never seen such strange weather after so many years at sea, maybe ...... As they say, this snake was sent by the god of the sea. ”
However, Johnson did not answer Jack's words, but immediately grabbed his arm and dragged him to the cabin.
"Hey, Johnson, what are you doing here, where are you going to take me!?"
Jack tried to struggle, but Johnson's arm strength was too strong, and although he exercised regularly, he was not as good as him as a sword-wielding man, especially since there was already some rain in the cabin, and the ground was very slippery.
The second-floor cabin is the lounge, after the transformation of the Garland people, from the second-floor cabin can go directly down to the warehouse where the life jackets are stored, because of the beliefs of the Garland people, so they never bring any life jackets to the sea, although this time there is an exception, but the life-saving supplies are pitiful, and they can't accommodate the hundreds of people to escape.
Jack guessed Johnson's purpose, shook off his arm, and asked, "What the hell are you going to do?" Johnson, can you tell me anything first? I don't even know what I'm going to do if you're dragging me like this, and if you really want to take me to escape, then I don't think it's necessary." ”
Johnson still dragged him forward.
Jack was furious, and dragged Johnson back: "Don't you go any further, don't you see that even the captain said that this big snake is not dangerous, besides, if there is really anything bad for us, can we survive until now?"
Johnson, who was resisted by Jack for the first time, seemed a little dazed, but Jack could tell from his eyes that he was very sure of what he was doing.
"Jack," Johnson said, sitting in the corner, a little disappointed, "you know my temper, and you know the way I do things, and you know that when I decide to do something, the answer to that thing will definitely be right." For months, and for so many years of knowing each other, I have always taken you in the right direction, even if there are times when danger is in front of you, but you can't tell the difference. Jack, listen to me, it's not easy for us to come here, it's not easy to cross the sea safely for so long, you must know that if we capsize now, it will be equivalent to death on this vast sea! Doesn't that alarm you? Those old fellows can't see it, but you and I can't see it!?"
Johnson swallowed and continued, "Did you know that the big snake, oh no, python, has been swimming around our ship for three days. If you've ever paid attention to the activities of animals like this creature, you know that it's measuring the size of the ship, so you can make sure it can swallow it in one bite! Jack, wake up! If the boat is gone, we'll be food to swim in the sea!"
After listening to Johnson's analysis, Jack's heart trembled, but he knew that there was a lifeboat, which was an order given by Elder Garland to everyone when he was traveling, and the captain promised the Presbyterian Council that he would only succeed and not fail, all he needed was a lifeboat that could only accommodate one person to escape. And this lifeboat, continue to walk forward for fifty meters, go down the spiral staircase, and then turn two corners, and after seeing the escape exit, it is on the left hand side, which is covered with a layer of canvas.
Jack went straight outside, trying to get everyone off the deck, but Johnson jumped up and grabbed him and said, "Don't be naïve Jack! We only have one lifeboat, which means that only one person can survive on the entire expedition! And the one who survives is the hope of the Garlands!"
Jack seemed to have tears in his eyes, he didn't know what he should choose, and he couldn't make a decision as decisive as Johnson's. Give up your life? No, no. Giving up so many lives? No, not even more!
He was caught in a dilemma, and at this moment, the hull of the ship suddenly shook violently, as if something was crashing into the "Expedition".
Johnson grabbed Jack again and ran in the direction of the lifeboat. (To be continued.) )