Under the quiet night sky, on the calm surface of the lake, a luxury cruise ship slowly sails.

It is a gathering place for celebrities and travelers from all walks of life, and in the first half of the night, the lights are brilliant and the whole cruise ship is shining.

It's just that when I see the light and shadow, I can't hear the slightest sound.

The deck was empty, the guest rooms were empty, and the cabaret was overcrowded at this time, and it was clear that the people on the cruise ship had gathered here.

Except for the occasional crying child, everyone remained silent, just staring at the giant screen on the stage.

In the past, all kinds of brilliant images were circulating, or the screens used to add color to the performances or were used to show movies, but now the signals of the television stations were urgently inserted, showing the scenes of reporters returning from the scene from a certain place in a helicopter.

It was a small cabin in the forest, and in a loud wave, it was smashed by a huge hand poking out of the ground.

The giant arm broke through the ground, and the earth and wood brought out scattered in all directions, and the picture shook for a while, which was caused by the helicopter's hasty retreat.

When the picture stabilized and the camera refocused, people finally saw clearly, it was an arm the size of a mountain, deep and dark, and the magma veins like blood vessels flowed vertically and horizontally on it, emitting a dazzling firelight.

"What's that?"

Someone let out such a low groan, and his eyes were full of disbelief.

"Cabin in the woods. ”

This man didn't expect anyone to answer his soliloquy, but he didn't want to be able to explain it as soon as he finished speaking, although it was a bit inexplicable. He looked to the side, and on the other side of the table sat a young man, a man with a calm expression that was a little out of place with the atmosphere around him.

"I knew it was a hut in the woods, and anyone with a discerning eye could see it. I mean, what's that huge arm?"

"It's just some tired guy coming out to do something. Seeing the increasingly strange faces of the people asking questions on the other side, the young man smiled, "Or according to ordinary people, this is the beginning of the end times." ”

"According to reports from the rear, similar lava giants have appeared all over the world, and their purpose is surprisingly the same, which is to wreak havoc on existing human society. At the same time, due to the sudden outbreak of a large number of supernatural phenomena, the organizational ability and defense power of human society have fallen apart before the appearance of giants. ”

Accompanied by the reporter's report, in the screen screen, the giant arm has already supported a hideous head, the pair of eyes like giant searchlights, only the one that swept over, across the screen, as if the temperature in the dance hall suddenly dropped several degrees, and many people shivered.

"The latest news, there is also a lava giant around the city where the TV station headquarters is located, and the live broadcast signal is likely to be suddenly interrupted. But don't worry about the TV, at this juncture, our reporters will accompany you until the last moment. ”

Turning around and glancing at the giant, perhaps because the resolute reporter, knowing that he was going to die, had a rare burst of noble work ethic, trying to ease the emotions of the audience. It's just that the sharp-eyed person saw that his hand holding the microphone was trembling slightly. Everyone in the dance hall will not be relieved just because of his words, especially when the giant screen suddenly falls with snowflakes as soon as the reporter's voice falls.

The sound went silent, but the dance hall didn't fall silent, and after two or three seconds, it was replaced by a loud noise. The people who used to be like wax puppets became ants on a hot pot after coming back to their senses.

All the helpless voices finally converged into one sentence.

"Where's the captain?"

A man stood on the stage, or rather, was pushed and thrown on, as can be seen from his originally neat but now messy hairstyle and captain's uniform, as well as the panicked look on his face.

"The captain is here!"

A pair of eyes looked over, and the man had to force himself to calm down and tidy up his clothes a little.

He coughed twice, pressed his hand, and waited for the room to be quiet, so he showed his signature gentlemanly smile.

"Guys, we've just made a satellite phone call, we've been in touch with our colleagues on land, and now there's good news for you. There are still many places on land that have not been affected, including the destinations of our trip. Also, there was an unused shelter there, and with the fact that there were plenty of supplies on board, we wouldn't have to worry about it for a long time. ”

"Great. ”

Many people suddenly breathed a sigh of relief, plus the captain mentioned the matter of satellite phones, and some people have begun to ask for the use of satellite phones. As soon as they were safe, they thought of the people closest to them and inquired about their relatives and friends who were far away.

A group of people is blind compared to a single person, especially under heavy pressure, and they have no choice but to trust the captain's words. However, there is no shortage of questioning people in this world.

In the corner, a few people gathered.

"So many coincidences, such a good thing?"

"Don't listen to his nonsense, I saw him running in the direction of the lifeboat just now!"

"He's running for his life? Why?"

"Do you mean...... Danger is coming?!"

Speaking of this, several people in the conversation seemed to think of something at the same time, and they were so frightened that they couldn't speak, so they had to look at each other.

"This liar, expose him ......"

A nearby hand reached over and covered the man's mouth.

"Shhh

This suggestion quickly became the consensus of several people, and they began to pretend to be like the people around them, and by the request to use the satellite phone, they squeezed through the crowd and approached the captain on the stage, who was dealing with the crowd.

It's just a small episode in the midst of a mess, unobtrusive, especially when something bigger comes along.

"Look! What's that?"

Someone shouted, pointing out the porthole with one hand, and a little red light appeared on the distant skyline, and the sea was reflected red, like rotten blood.

Not only the man's voice, but also the more and more dazzling, difficult to ignore light, attracted more and more eyes and focused.

"What time is it?"

Some people looked at their watches and saw that the hour hand was pointing at the number ten, and they were speechless.

"It's still the first half of the night!"

Finally someone let it out, but it was a crazy trembling voice, so that people couldn't hear what he was saying.

Time has passed, and after all, more and more people have become aware of the current situation.

The noise on the ship grew quieter, and people stared in amazement at the growing blood-colored head in the distance, and the monstrous waves that rose from it like a rolling mountain range. It was as if the heart was being grabbed, and no one dared to gasp for breath.

Everyone held their breath until the first wave crashed against the hull of the ship, causing everyone to stumble.

"Captain!"

Amid the screams, someone shouted.

"The captain is gone!"

On the stage, which had already been crowded with everyone, such a response came out.

So the person who had the brains to turn quickly answered the throat.

"The captain has escaped!"

When this sentence fell, the crowd was in an uproar.

"Lifeboat, lifeboat, go find the lifeboat!"

The hoarse roar reached the ears of the captain who was sitting in the lifeboat at this time, and his face tightened, and he immediately looked at the crew who was operating the sling and lowering the lifeboat from the cruise ship little by little.

"Disconnect the sling!"

The captain's face was fierce, like a man-eating ghost, and the crew couldn't help but shudder when they saw it, and then looked down at the sea that was still a few meters away from the lifeboat, and couldn't help but look even more bitter.

"Captain, disconnect now, the lifeboat may capsize!"

"Isn't there still a chance to live? wait until the others catch up and drag us away, and then it's too late!"

"Isn't the lifeboat load enough for everyone on the cruise ship? Everyone is sitting on it, how can anyone not let them go? Are you afraid that you are stupid?"

A different voice appeared on the lifeboat, and the captain was furious: "Shut up!"

"You're not the captain anymore!" the voice didn't weaken, and another crew member picked up, "Now, you're you, and I'm me." In my words, if we organize an orderly evacuation from the beginning, maybe it will be faster! When we get entangled by the people on the cruise ship, we will have to fall victim to this guy's bad idea!"

Seeing that all the crew members on the lifeboat were glaring at him under these words, and realizing that at this critical juncture, he could no longer use his power to suppress the captain, he was a little careful in his heart, and quickly changed his attitude and his expression eased.

"It's not that I don't want to save people, I've tried to do this in the first place. He said bitterly, "Since the monster under the sea was found on the radar, I have changed course several times, but it has always come towards the cruise ship, and the speed is only faster than the cruise ship, and it is a matter of time before it catches up." Think about it, is it coming towards this great ship, or is it coming towards us?"

"So you're leaving them as bait?!" a young crew member stepped forward and said indignantly, "how can we do such an inhumane thing!"

As he spoke, he looked to the left and right, expecting someone to echo him, just like the two boatmen had just done. However, time passed by second, leaving only silence.

"You talk!"

The young man was angry, but the captain smiled with relief.

"Young man, you are still young, and you don't know what a trade-off is, and when you are our age, you will understand us. ”

This is obviously a crooked reason, and the young man had the heart to argue, but a hand from nowhere quietly tugged at the corner of his clothes. He turned around and saw that the colleague next to him who had a good relationship only shook his head, but refused to say a word. He looked around at the faces of the others for another week, and saw either deep secrecy or glaring at him. He stood stiff for a few seconds, and finally sat down in the dead silence.

With a pop, the lifeboat fell into the water, and the crew holding the lifting equipment finally broke the sling, and after a while, the hull finally stabilized, and there was no rollover accident.

It's just that this time makes the people who have just arrived on the side of the cruise ship even more resentful, because their only hope is disappearing in front of them, and this feeling of success and failure makes people want to vomit blood. In despair, some people howled and cried, looking for death and life, some people scolded and smashed everything they could use at hand, and some people still had a glimmer of hope, relying on the water, and did not care about the height of hitting the water without dying and peeling off the skin, and jumped down desperately, hoping to catch up with the departing lifeboat.

But seeing that the gang was crying or making trouble, and the dumplings on the sea were splashing one by one, the young people who were still in the dance hall at the moment laughed and shook their heads.

After looking at it for a while, he retracted his gaze and looked around, there were still a few people here, although they were pale, they were not out of shape, they thought they understood all this, and they just stayed here peacefully, waiting for the end to come, and did not think about it. There is a way to die on the left and right, and a few people choose the more dignified one - standing to die.

The man who had been at the same table with the young man and asked him questions had not moved his position at this time, but the eyes that looked at the lava giant had long since been empty, and it was obvious that his thoughts had already drifted away.

"Missed your family?" asked the young man.

"Hmm. ”

This is a middle-aged man who is well-dressed and well-groomed, and he can't help but show a warm smile when he thinks of the emotion in his memory.

"Looks like you've already made a satellite call. ”

"Yes. ”

"Are you alright? ”

"It doesn't matter, I'm already satisfied to say goodbye in person. ”

"Well, have nothing to do, let's talk?"

"Let's talk. The middle-aged man smiled.

The young man smiled and stretched out his hand: "Hello, my name is Yuntian." ”