bookrebus Chapter 1079
Chapter 1079
She paused, then added, "But the key problem is that the Earth's magnetic field is completely chaotic now, compasses are no longer reliable, and our experience-based judgments of north, south, east, and west are significantly different from our actual geographical locations. Our perceptions of direction also vary greatly. The northwest direction that First Mate Wang mentioned is very likely what we previously thought was the southwest region, so..."
Captain Chen nodded thoughtfully.
Zhou Shuwan meant that she felt no islands had been found in the northwest region, but since there was no compass to guide the way, the direction that Captain Wang Qian mentioned and the direction that Zhou Shuwan mentioned were likely different.
Therefore, she could not be certain whether there were any islands in the northwest region.
He asked the next question: "Aside from the location issue, what is the safety situation on the island and in the surrounding waters? Have you encountered any special natural disasters or unknown risks along the way?"
These words seemed to touch a nerve with Wang Qian. The excitement on his face faded a bit, his eyes darkened, and he hesitated for a moment before speaking: "Speaking of which, on our way to the island, we encountered a strange phenomenon called 'mirror water'."
"Mirror-like seawater?" Qi Mingyu looked up, his tone tinged with surprise. "We've encountered this before when we went out to sea. Could it be the same situation?"
Wang Qianfang's tone was filled with lingering fear: "At that time, the sea suddenly became unusually calm, without a single ripple, like a huge mirror, reflecting the sunlight so brightly it was blinding."
The boats sailed on it without any sense of movement, and the surrounding scenery remained unchanged.
Even more terrifying, before the icicles rained down from the clouds overhead, they also formed a mirror effect, with two 'mirrors' reflecting each other, making us feel as if we were trapped in a closed light shield, unable to see anything.
Several crew members were temporarily blinded by the bright light, and some nearly fell into the sea due to misjudgment.
We were trapped inside for three whole days, and then, whether due to changes in the ocean currents or the dissipation of the clouds, we were lucky enough to escape.
Zhou Shuwan and Qi Mingyu's expressions changed slightly. They recalled the scene when they encountered the mirror-like ocean current. The extreme silence and the sense of despair brought about by the visual illusion were still unforgettable.
She slowly began to speak: "This mirror-like current phenomenon is completely unexpected and covers a vast area. Once you get caught in it, it's very difficult to escape. Last time, we were able to leave only because of a sudden underwater current. There's no way to actively avoid it."
Captain Chen's expression turned completely serious: "This is a major hidden danger. Our transfer fleet is huge. If we encounter the combined effects of mirror-like seawater and ice shard rain, the consequences will be unimaginable."
Wang Qian paused for a moment, then added, "Besides the mirror-like seawater, we have also encountered several large tsunamis."
Those walls of water were dozens of meters high, like a moving mountain pressing down on us, and half of our boat was instantly swept away.
One of the ships was smashed to pieces on the reef. To allow our ship to break through, the captain personally steered the vessel away from the main current of the tsunami, and finally…
He couldn't continue speaking, his eyes were red.
The atmosphere in the office instantly became heavy, and everyone could imagine the horrific scene that had unfolded.
Of the 320 people who set out, only 115 returned. Behind each number lies a precious life.
Captain Chen took a deep breath, suppressing the heaviness in his heart, and glanced at the group: "We have a pretty good understanding of the situation on the island. Now you can go back and rest. I will immediately convene an emergency meeting of the senior management to discuss the specific relocation plan."
Zhou Shuwan and Qi Mingyu exchanged a glance, then got up to say goodbye.
When I stepped out of the captain's office, the atmosphere on the deck was completely electric.
News of the new island has now spread far and wide among the people, and the crew members and survivors are gathering in small groups, their faces filled with barely suppressed excitement.