RPAGF Chapter 1081
Chapter 1081
Zhou Shuwan needs to stay in the cockpit at all times.
Qi Mingyu was originally supposed to stay with Zhou Shuwan the whole time, but Zhou Shuwan was worried about Mu Mu, so she discussed it with Qi Mingyu and they decided that the two of them would take turns staying with Zhou Shuwan, while the other one would stay at home to protect Zhou Jianghai and Zhong Tiyun.
During the voyage, Zhou Shuwan also saw Tao Zheng busy on the deck through the cockpit window.
He has completely lost the authority he once had as the leader of a small base. Now, he is wearing work clothes stained with oil and is moving steel with several crew members.
His sleeves were rolled up high, revealing his strong forearms, and beads of sweat rolled down his cheeks, splashing onto the deck and creating a small water stain.
A crew member called for him to rest, but he waved his hand, smiled and said something, then picked up an even thicker piece of steel and walked steadily toward the crane.
As Zhou Shuwan watched his retreating figure, she suddenly couldn't recall what Tao Zheng looked like when they first met.
At that time, he was with Xiao Liu and Sang Zi, and it seemed that he was somewhat out of touch with reality.
But now, Zhou Shuwan actually saw simplicity in him.
She felt that the disaster may have taken away many things, but it also smoothed out the rough edges of people and the barriers between people.
Turning my gaze, I saw Zhang Jia standing beside me with a kettle in her hand. As soon as Tao Zheng finished his work, she quickly handed it to him with a bright smile on her face.
She had experienced more suffering and betrayal, and indeed, the signs of aging were visible on her face. However, the calm and composure on her face was something Zhou Shuwan had rarely seen before.
Time not only changes a person's edges, but also smooths out all their sorrow and suffering.
Speaking of freshwater, Zhou Shuwan also heard that several purification devices on the warship were damaged due to the salt spray disaster.
When they escaped the salt fog, they saved fresh water for more than ten days and almost didn't make it through.
After escaping the salt spray area, they were able to repair several pieces of equipment.
Only then was the water supply able to be provided.
On their return journey, they will also pass through areas affected by salt fog.
Captain Chen originally wanted to take a detour, but Captain Wang also said that the salt fog covered too much area. Taking a detour would not only add more than ten days to the journey, but also make it easy to get lost in the sea area with chaotic magnetic fields. So they had no choice but to force their way through.
Therefore, in the first few days after setting sail, Captain Chen had already ordered that, in addition to going all out to forge the boiling point alloy, they should also operate the seawater purification equipment at full capacity, store fresh water, and prepare for salt spray weather.
There are six or seven thousand people living in the fleet, and the daily consumption of fresh water is enormous. In order to survive the salt fog weather, sufficient supplies must be stockpiled before crossing.
So the seawater purification equipment continued almost non-stop for the next few days.
At first, the voyage went smoothly.
The sea was calm and still, the sky was cloudless, and the sunlight shone on the sea, creating a shimmering effect.
The crew members wore expectant smiles as they talked about life after arriving at the new island, as if they could already see the fortress built in mid-air.
But on the morning of the tenth day, as Zhou Shuwan was concentrating on sensing the sea ahead, a strong sense of unease suddenly welled up in her heart.
It was an indescribable feeling of suffocation, like countless tiny particles permeating the air, carrying a faint salty taste, spreading through her senses.
She suddenly opened her eyes and looked out the porthole. The sky was still clear, the sea was still calm, and there was nothing unusual in sight.
But she knew danger was approaching.
"Captain Chen!" Zhou Shuwan immediately stood up and walked quickly to Captain Chen: "The weather ahead looks bad, everyone be careful!"
Captain Chen's expression immediately turned serious.
At this time, the salt fog weather in the distance was not visible to the naked eye, but Captain Chen quickly understood her implied meaning.