Chapter 570: Leviathan Route
Splash!
The surging waves kept lashing the coast.
White foam scattered in all directions, and the roaring sound of the sea surrounded the entire island.
Several small figures cautiously emerged from the bushes.
They nervously watched the beach, their eyes fixed on the crabs and shellfish left behind as the tide slowly receded.
Suddenly, a few lively, jumping little fish caught their attention.
Without any hesitation, they rushed out, skillfully scooping up the shellfish along the way and excitedly picking up the flopping fish.
Li watched the surroundings warily, faint golden eyes flickering with fear.
She vaguely sensed danger but couldn't tell where it was coming from.
Looking at her sisters still picking up food and recalling the hunger of the past few days, she resisted the urge to sound the alarm, merely calculating silently in her heart:
"Pick up two more fish and then go back!"
But at that moment, several swift figures burst out from the distant bushes.
When they saw Li and the others, a gleam of joy and desire flashed in their eyes.
Having been hunted down, they hadn't indulged their desires in days.
Moreover, as long as they captured these slaves, they could use them as a shield while being pursued.
They had witnessed Bay Territory soldiers hesitate due to hostages—these slaves were their only hope of survival.
Noticing their arrival, Li's face turned pale instantly, and she let out a scream:
"Run!"
The girls on the beach, terrified, instinctively fled.
Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!
Over ten throwing darts shot out, instantly knocking them down.
The girls' sharp screams tugged at Li's heart.
A brilliant golden light gleamed stronger in her eyes, and a surge of water flew toward the invading Wokou pirates.
Three or four pirates who couldn't dodge were immediately submerged, though not killed—just knocked down by the powerful current.
The other pirates watching were filled with shock and fear.
"Witch!"
"Kill her quickly!"
"Quick!"
"Don't let her escape!"
"We've been cursed!"
"She must die!"
"..."
Li showed no reaction to the pirates' words.
Her mind was blank—she could only desperately channel the surrounding water elements to surge toward the dozen or so pirates before her.
The water's force was great, pushing back the advancing pirates.
But the water lacked killing power and couldn't inflict fatal damage on them.
They quickly realized this and began to encircle her from all sides.
The surging water currents darted around Li. At first, she could fight back, but her movements grew slower.
Seeing Li's declining reaction speed, the pirates attacked more frequently.
Feeling the fatal danger, Li's will began to revive, but her body weakened, and her control over the water gradually faded.
Splat!
Realizing her weakened state, the pirates showed vicious expressions and closed in.
After enduring for long, they burst forth with fierce battle energy, charging at the water stream without hesitation.
Boom!
The current was forcibly broken, and the pirates slashed mercilessly at Li.
Exhausted, Li's eyes filled with despair. Her mother's withered face flashed in her mind, and she opened her mouth.
Blinding lightning descended from the sky.
It pierced through the darkness spreading in Li's eyes.
She dimly saw the surrounding pirates struck down by the thunder.
Rumble!
Only then did the rolling thunder arrive.
Li's vision plunged into darkness. Her final thought was:
"God answered my prayer."
Matthew appeared, gazing thoughtfully at the water rising from the sea.
With a wave, he unleashed thunder, shattering the strange water streams.
His eyes burned as he looked at the unconscious Li, exclaiming in disbelief:
"The Tide Queen? Good heavens!"
...
A rich aroma slowly drifted into Li's nostrils.
She slowly opened her eyes in a daze, unaware that the golden light in her pale gold eyes was becoming more intense.
As Li blankly stared at the smooth, white ceiling, Daozi, sitting by her bed, excitedly said:
"You're awake? Phew... that's great! Come try this porridge, it has meat in it!"
Before she could react, Li had opened her mouth, and the warm, fragrant meat porridge entered, making her chew instinctively.
The indescribable sweetness, unlike the bland fish, blended into a new flavor as she chewed silently.
Not noticing Li's dazed expression, Daozi excitedly continued:
"You're finally awake. You've been unconscious for four days. But you have no idea—we've been eating so well these days."
As her numb thoughts returned to normal, Li stared in shock at Daozi in clean clothes.
Her mind recalled the moment she was taken down by ranged weapons.
Feeling the deliciousness of the food, Li couldn't help but ask:
"Where are we? Are we already dead?"
Daozi gently blew on the hot porridge, excited, holding the spoon near Li's mouth, eager to share her experiences:
"Hehe, of course we're not dead. I bet even the so-called paradise after death isn't as good as this Fishing Island."
"Besides this meat porridge, we've had soft fragrant white bread, sausages, bone soup, braised pork."
"My favorite is rice, mixed with braised pig trotter gravy—better than anything I've ever eaten..."
Seeing the worry in Li's eyes, Daozi suddenly realized and continued:
"We were just injured. All of us survived after being rescued, and our wounds healed completely the next day."
"Now we clean the streets and get two silver coins a day."
"Xiaoyu can write in the common tongue, so she helps at the registry and gets three silver coins a day—almost a gold coin per month."
"You know what? Ever since Bay Territory arrived, the whole Fishing Island has changed. We don't have to scavenge for fish and shells—we get to eat fragrant rice..."
The warm porridge flowed into her stomach, a wonderful sensation restoring Li's strength.