"You..."
"No, if it was an act, she couldn't possibly have hurt Zhou Zijuan this badly!" Liu Yuning immediately questioned.
"Hmph, a bitter trick!" He Xin sneered. Zhou Zijuan cried even harder, "I didn't! How can you say that? Isn't Dao Zhiyong with you guys?"
"He Xin!" He Xin was about to say more, and she had actually voiced my inner speculation, but saying it now was clearly not the right time. I pressed her shoulder and looked at Dao Zhiyong, "Zhiyong, I hope you're not hiding anything!"
"Don't worry, Team Leader He, I won't make any mistakes. Zijuan, do you have a way to contact the outside? Let's catch Zhao Shisan together!"
"Don't you understand the situation here? If I had a way, I would have left long ago."
"Then what now? Do we just wait here to die? You know the resources on the island will eventually run out!" Liu Yuning exclaimed in fear.
Zhou Zijuan looked around tiredly and said, "I'll try. Let everyone activate the signal device at the top of the central tower. There's a backup system there to contact the outside."
"Where is it?"
"I'll take you there!" Hearing me say this, Zhou Zijuan, leaning on me, began to walk slowly. Liu Yuning and the others immediately followed. After leaving the hotel, we followed her to the center of the hot spring resort. Sure enough, near a patch of flowers, we found a huge tower. It looked terrifying!
Climbing it would surely test one's perseverance.
As I thought this, I noticed the place was surrounded by red roses, and I couldn't help but say, "Boss Zhou, it seems you really like these flowers."
"They're alright, because in the past, Thirteen..., it's gone!"
For some reason, when Zhou Zijuan mentioned red roses, she seemed to hesitate. But I didn't probe further at the time, as my attention was focused on the signal tower. If I could activate the signal device up there, perhaps we could contact the outside.
This time, even He Xin couldn't use her methods. I had actually asked her earlier, but she tried many times without success. I didn't want to ask her again later, as it might damage her confidence, which would be counterproductive.
Looking at the tall tower, everyone had hope, but the problem was, how were we supposed to get up this tower that had no stairs?
Zhou Zijuan looked quite embarrassed at that moment: "There's no other way, we can only climb by hand!"
"Are you crazy! Do you think we're geckos to climb this place?" Liu Yuning yanked her clothes hard.
I shook my head, "I've climbed the nCe building before, let me do it this time!"
"Hey, hey!" Liu Yuning pulled me forcefully, "Last time, that place had some platforms to grab onto, but this one!"
"It's the same. Don't you see? Some places have stairs. I'm confident I can reach the highest point!"
"What if..."
"It won't happen, don't worry! It's time to make use of my slender physique!" I was joking, but this distraction made Liu Yuning let go of me unintentionally, and I immediately turned and started climbing!
"He Sheng!!" Just like last time, there was another loud shout, but I didn't look back. I was climbing desperately like a monkey!
At that moment, all I could think about was climbing. To outsiders, I might have looked like a monkey, but here, everyone knew that if I fell, everything would be over. Even Xiao Yuande might not have had this much courage.
With the experience of climbing the nCe building before, this time I jumped again, accurately timing my grip on various crucial spots, firmly grasping some recessed areas, and my feet cooperated well. When I reached places with horizontal bars, I used my jumping skills again. From the first bar to the third, I moved without hesitation. I managed to hold onto the front bars by using the inertia of each forward swing. After a few back-and-forth movements, I reached a platform with several metal plates, allowing me to walk steadily for a while.
Then came another pull-up bar. I exerted force, and suddenly a rope descended. I grabbed it, and a grappling hook lifted me up directly. The speed was quite fast, saving some distance. When I reached the middle section of the signal tower, I noticed the surrounding width shrinking. Continuing to climb some ladders, I found that in the end, the only space where my body could stand was a circular metal plate. Above it was a signal receiver, which looked like a giant shell hanging from the top of the tower, with a huge steel needle pointing in the direction of Fuming City.
Actually, I thought it was a coincidence at the time and didn't pay much attention. By the time I reached the top and stepped onto the last metal plate, looking down, I could see the entire Guangming City spread out before me. From this angle, I could even see Fuming City and Gaogang City not far away, as well as Zhenshui City, and so on.
Of course, I wasn't here to admire the scenery. I had already noticed a miniature computer nearby with a keyboard below. I approached it and quickly typed. The machine seemed to reactivate, emitting beeping sounds. Seeing the signal tower back in working order, we were all excited. We thought it would be over soon, but at that moment, I suddenly noticed that the sea not far from the island seemed to be approaching in a visible speed, with waves!
And those waves were extremely exaggerated, appearing to be several stories high. As they moved, the entire sea seemed to be pulled along with them. It was then that I realized it was a tsunami!
A tsunami is a destructive ocean wave caused by undersea earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, landslides, or meteorological changes. The speed of a tsunami can reach up to 700-800 kilometers per hour, capable of crossing oceans in a few hours. Its wavelength can extend to hundreds of kilometers, and it can travel thousands of kilometers with minimal energy loss.
At the current speed, it would likely reach the island in less than 20 minutes. There was no earthquake nearby, so it was probably caused by undersea landslides or meteorological changes. Regardless of the reason, we couldn't stay here any longer!
I quickly slid down using some convenient structures. The moment I heard the tsunami, everyone had already reacted. Seeing me descend, Liu Yuning immediately grabbed me and said, "How is it?"
"The signal is connected, but there's a tsunami nearby. If this continues, we'll all be swept away by the waves before any help arrives. Let's find a hidden place to hide!"
"But we can't go to low-lying areas now, or we'll drown from the flooding even if we escape the tsunami!"