Chapter 44: Extreme Floating
In the early morning, a faint layer of fog rose on the surface of the sea. Lin Rui and seven others were still floating on the sea. A sturdy nylon string held them together. It's like a grasshopper tied to a rope, and it's a grasshopper soaked in water.
Lin Rui's body was soaked and fat, but his lips were already chapped. It's a very ironic thing to say. The sea is full of water, but there are no fewer people dying of thirst in the sea than in the great desert. Half a day plus a night, without a drop of water, is a difficult test for anyone. And even in the tropics, the temperature of the sea is lower than body temperature, especially at night. It is also necessary to move a little bit to maintain blood circulation and normal body temperature.
Activity, on the other hand, means consumption, and consumption means hunger and a decrease in blood sugar concentration. Lin Rui didn't even know if he could hold on to the limit of forty-eight hours. In a trance, he noticed that there seemed to be fewer people around him. Lin Rui suddenly hit a spirit, and there were fewer people!
He immediately checked them one by one, only to find that there was really one person missing. It's Ivan! This Englishman was still there, but now he doesn't know where he is. Where can he go in this vast sea? The others were also alarmed, and they couldn't help but look at each other. "Damn, where did Ivan go?"
"I don't know, it's still there. Lin Rui frowned, "I barely noticed him leaving." ”
Swam over to shore and checked the ropes holding them in place. He said in a low voice, "His life jacket is still there, there is no trace of external force tearing, it seems that he took off his life jacket and left." ”
"But where can he go?" Qin Fen said a little nervously, "There can't be sharks here, right?"
"No, this island is a training base, and shark nets are placed around it. And we'll be sure to dump some copper sulphate anti-shark medicine into the sea before we come. Shogishi frowned. He was not in good health and passed the night. His face was visibly gray.
Zhao Jianfei looked at Ivan's life jacket, thought slightly, and immediately said, "He dived." Life jackets, the buoyancy is too large, and it is completely impossible to dive in a life jacket. That's why he took off his life jacket. ”
"Diving? This Englishman really has Yaxing, what kind of place does he think this is, the tourist seaside?" Qin Fenzhi shook his head and said, "Forget it, let's look around." ”
As he spoke, Ivan emerged from the sea on one side and swam over to put on a life jacket. His eyes were a little red from the seawater, but other than that, there was nothing wrong with him, and the Englishman's body was as strong as a bull.
"Where have you been. Lin Rui couldn't help but say.
"It's ironic to have a newcomer worry about me. Ivan shrugged and reached out to hand him something, and said lightly, "This is for you." ”
Lin Rui took it and saw that it was actually an oyster, not small, the size of a palm.
"These are oysters that can be eaten raw. It can satisfy hunger and replenish a certain amount of water. But don't eat too much, if you don't want to have diarrhea. Zhao Jianfei said lightly.
"Eat it raw?" Lin Rui felt a little sick to his stomach.
"That's a good thing. Having this thing at the bottom allows you to hold on for more time. "Shogan said slowly.
Lin Rui turned around and handed him the oysters in his hand, "You can eat it, you need it more than me." And I can dive, your heart probably can't handle the stress of diving. ”
"Thank you. He took the oyster in his hand and pried open the not thick shell with the other. The fresh oyster meat inside was revealed, and he held it in his hand and drank and ate it. He sighed and said, "It's delicious." ”
Qin Fen said with a sluggish face, "Really eat it raw?"
"Silly, this thing is also called oysters. High-protein foods are said to also be aphrodisiac. Shogishi smiled.
"There are still a few more on the rocks underwater. Ivan said lightly, "With these things, we can hold on until the end." ”
Zhao Jianfei nodded and said, "It's okay, let's take turns diving and find these things as much as possible." Although it can't be eaten as a meal, at least it can solve the urgent need. Hydrate your body. Several people nodded, they had not eaten for half a day and a night, they were tired and hungry, and it was best to have something to eat.
They took turns taking off their life jackets and diving into the sea in search of the oysters in the crevices of the rocks underwater. However, there are not many of these oysters under the sea, and each person can only find two or three at most at a time.
Lin Rui dived underwater, feeling that the visibility under the water was very low. I could barely see the scenery within a few meters of it, and the pressure of the sea was unpleasant. He barely managed to find two, and floated to the surface, gasping for breath.
Qin Fen also picked one up from underwater, he looked at Lin Rui with some hesitation, he really didn't dare to eat this kind of thing raw. Lin Rui didn't care, and forcefully pulled away an oyster and swallowed it alive. He felt that this thing tasted very heavy, not to mention very delicious, but at least it could cool his dry throat instantly.
I saw that Lin Rui also ate it. Qin Fen gritted his teeth and ate one. However, it was as painful as if he was taking medicine.
After eating a little bit, my stomach finally felt a little better. But even more unbearable was the midday sun, which scorched the Somali sea. Lin Rui and the others could only use seawater to keep their faces moist from time to time, but they were stopped by Zhao Jianfei, "Don't pour water on your face, it will only make you sunburn more." Zhao Jianfei was also sunburned, and his entire face turned red.
"Damn, my face hurts like pins and needles. Qin Fen was grumbling again. "Damn Fernandez, wait for me to go up, I really want to kill him. ”
"Didn't you say before that taking a sea bath is a very casual thing?" Lin Rui smiled bitterly, "The sun, the beach, the sea water, and the beauty of swimsuits." How many people's leisure dreams, are you still not satisfied after enjoying them?"
"Say it again, I won't recognize you as a brother......" Qin Fen sighed, "How long do we have left?"
"It's only been more than 20 hours, and we still have a day and a night to go through. "Shogan said slowly.
Lin Rui turned around and said, "How are you all?" I still feel awake, but to be honest, I'm already a little half-asleep. I don't even know how long I'll last. ”
"Oh, then do you have any last words? Do you want me to go back alive and greet Fernandez's grandmother on your behalf?" Zhao Jianfei said with a wry smile, "To be honest, I want to greet him too." ”
"Don't bother you, I'll go myself!" Lin Rui shook his head.
I don't know why, but the more it came to the last minute, the more words there were between them. On the one hand, it is to resist the loneliness that goes deep into the bone marrow, and on the other hand, it is also to keep yourself from falling into a coma. Trying to stay awake and constantly speaking and communicating is the best way to do this. Still, some people fainted. This time, it was not the weakest general, nor the blonde woman Yelena, but Peng Lefeng. He had been injured in the last operation, he had not fully recovered, and he had been immersed in the sea for so long that he could no longer stand it.
Ivan lifted him up a little and tried to keep him floating on his back so that Peng Lefeng could maintain normal breathing. When he is tired, he will change another person, Suo Xing's buoyancy in the water cancels out a large part of the gravity, and there is a life jacket, it is not too difficult to help Peng Lefeng. It is only in times of extreme distress that human beings exhibit amazing cooperation and mutual assistance. It's the same with the squad members.
After forty-eight hours, Lin Rui and the others didn't even have the strength to swim on the beach. They were dragged to the beach by Fernández and his men. Lin Rui was covered in water, and he didn't even have the strength to get up from the beach, and the others were the same. Qin Fen was dragged to the beach by the guards of the training base with two legs, leaving a deep mark on the beach, almost like dragging a dead dog.
All seven members of the team have developed dehydration and confusion at different levels.
Fernández was satisfied. This time, none of the seven people escaped this torturous test, and they helped each other through the final difficulty. He drifted at sea for two days and two nights, a full forty-eight hours. This is a pretty good level.
"How are they?" said Fernandez, turning his head to one of the medical guards beside him.
"Their faces are like a swarm of roasted crabs, but there should be no other danger other than Yan Zhan's dehydration and the infection of one of the people's wounds. The man nodded.
Fernandez waved his hand and said, "Alright, take it to the emergency room." ”
"Yes, sir. The paramedic nodded.
Fernandez walked back to the base's control room and shouted in a deep voice, "Connect me to the second line of the Morning Star." I'm going to talk to Michelle directly. ”
"But sir, this line is restricted. As a rule, we are not allowed to communicate directly with the company's top management. The security guard in charge of base communications frowned.
"the rules, my word is the rule. Fernandez shouted with a calm face, "What are you still doing, do you need me to repeat the order again?"
The security officer in charge of communications was stunned, and immediately nodded, "Yes, sir." ”
Connected to Michelle's exclusive communication line, Feranandez whispered, "They have arrived, according to the reservation plan, they will start a three-month intensive training on the sinking island." I know their su zhì is pretty good. But do you really think they can do it?"
"Train them well, Fernandez. I never look at the wrong person, just like I didn't miss you. Michelle's voice was flat. "I believe that they will be our hope. You and I both know what kind of crisis is hidden in the company at the moment. And I handed over these people to you to prepare for a rainy day, for the sake of future crises. ”
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