#84 - Chapter 84 Water Gods
“You guys are from the Marine Headquarters...”
Tom sighed. He had a good impression of the Marines, but his current identity was a bit sensitive.
After building a ship for Roger, he had been disliked by both the Marines and the people of Water 7.
But he was just an ordinary person who could build ships, with no ideals or ambitions, only wanting to make ships that could make the people on board feel safe.
“We strictly keep our clients' information confidential. You might be disappointed if you come to me,” Tom said truthfully.
“But they are evil pirates...” Toki said sincerely.
“No need to say more. We shipbuilders also have to abide by the rules of this industry, but I can tell you that the person you are looking for did commission me to build a ship,” Tom thought for a moment and gave some hints.
Jin'an's eyes flashed. Having a clue was a good thing. “Thank you for telling us this information.”
Tom shook his head, not accepting Jin'an's thanks, and said truthfully, “That pirate crew came to Water 7 many times. You can ask anyone and they can give you the answer.”
“If there is no urgent matter, you should leave this island as soon as possible,” Tom kindly reminded, seeing that the three people opposite him seemed to be visiting Water 7 for the first time.
“We want to continue searching the island for clues about that person.” Toki was a little puzzled. They had only arrived on this island today, and it was a bit unrealistic to leave so quickly.
Kuzan was also a little strange and asked, “Do you have any other concerns?”
Tom did not answer directly, but asked an unexpected question: “Did you see many ships leaving when you came?”
Jin'an recalled the scene when he came here and nodded: “That's right, there were many ships leaving here when we came.”
“Could it be that there is some turmoil on the island?” Toki's eyes became dangerous.
If that was the case, they couldn't leave even more. They would at least quell the chaos on the island before leaving.
Tom saw that the three people in front of him had misunderstood and shook his head with a smile, “Have you heard of the Water Gods of Water 7?”
‘Water Gods?’ Jin'an seemed to have grasped something, but couldn't remember it for a moment.
“Looking at your expressions, you really haven't heard of it...” Tom suddenly realized, “The Water Gods are the annual tsunami.”
“Every time this time comes, outsiders will choose to leave Water 7, and local residents will run to high places to avoid the tsunami.”
“The time you came is just when the Water Gods are coming...”
Tom patiently explained to the three of them, he didn't want these people to be stupidly swept into the sea by the tsunami.
“......”
Tom led the three of them outside the room.
Tom stood in front of Jin'an and the others, his toes digging into the fine sand unconsciously.
The sea breeze ruffled his hair, his brows furrowed slightly, and his eyes were filled with a kind of inexplicable heaviness.
He turned around and pointed to the subtle changes in the distant horizon, where the ripples seemed to reveal the impending anger of nature.
“Look at the way the waves look,” Tom's speed was slow and clear, “That's not an ordinary wave, it's... it's the prelude to a tsunami.”
Jin'an and the others fell silent, and the air seemed to freeze.
Their expressions changed slightly when they heard the word “tsunami”, but no one spoke, and their heartbeats seemed to become tense in the face of this impending disaster.
Their gazes were attracted by his gestures and looked towards the coast, where the water level seemed to have dropped a little, revealing the traces of the cliffs that had been soaked in seawater for many years.
“When you see the sea water recede rapidly, it's like the sea is taking a deep breath, then in the next second, it will come back with incredible power and speed.” Tom's words were accompanied by his gestures, and the trembling of his palms was not because of fear, but because of the urgency to convey.
Toki's throat slid, swallowing nervously. Did this kind of natural disaster really exist in this world? But why did the people here seem to have adapted to this situation?
They exchanged a silent glance with each other, and they knew that everything Tom said was true.
Tom continued to explain, every detail was like drawing a map of escape for them.
He wanted to make the three of them realize that every second of hesitation meant that the chance to leave here was getting smaller, and the impact of the tsunami would not subside in a short time.
“The sea's devastation can destroy everything, but hasn't Water 7 always stood here?” Jin'an's voice was calm, and he really wanted to see this grand tsunami with his own eyes.
Tom's nervousness did not infect them. On the contrary, the blood in their hearts seemed to become more boiling after hearing this.
They looked up at the surging horizon in the distance, where the waves were still calmly lapping against the shore, as if the world was still frozen at this moment.
“Hahaha, I am also very interested in this ‘Water God’,” Kuzan took a light step forward, his words full of excitement.
He clenched his fists, one day he would make this sea unable to stop his steps, even a monstrous wave could be easily frozen.
The three of them may have had different ideas in their hearts, but they reached a tacit understanding on the decision not to leave Water 7.
“In a day or two, the ‘Water Gods’ will come surging from afar.” Tom's steady voice spread slowly in the silent air.
He was used to tsunamis. He could take it calmly as it was something that happened once every year.
However, he was very interested in these three Marines from the Marine Headquarters.
He hadn't seen this kind of energetic Marine for a long time.
“The tsunami is coming, and I see that you still have no intention of leaving.” Jin'an looked at the shipyard that was still busy.
People were still focused on their work, not panicked by the arrival of the tsunami at all.
These ordinary people were not afraid, so naturally they had nothing to fear.
“Uncle Tom, we will follow you from now on.”
Tom looked at them, first with doubt, then with appreciation.
“I am a person who is rejected by Water 7. There is still some time before the tsunami arrives. Let's go up one last time.” Tom looked at the main city in the distance and sighed.
On the rocks by the sea, the three stood side by side, facing the surging sea, they all believed that even the most violent waves would eventually return to calm.
“......”
The sea breeze at this dusk seemed more rapid than usual, with urgency and moisture, as if the ocean's own breathing had become heavy.
The clouds in the sky gathered, colored into a deep gray, gradually merging with the horizon, making it difficult to distinguish where the sky was and where the sea was.
Jin'an stared at the gathering cloud sea, but his heart seemed to be gripped by an invisible hand. In the face of nature, no matter how strong he was, he would sigh at his own insignificance.
Without words, they knew that this calm was just the calm before the storm, a premonition, a prelude to the precipitation of natural forces.
