The sea breeze cut through the air like a blade, accompanied by the deafening roar of the waves. Our speedboat shot forward like an arrow released from a bow, slicing through the turbulent waters. I gripped the steering wheel tightly, my fingertips turning white from the pressure, yet my heart remained unusually calm. We had endured so much; each challenge and danger had only strengthened our resolve. Now, only the final piece remained, and we could complete our mission.
Jack stood at the bow, vigilant, his sharp gaze scanning the surroundings for any potential threats.
"Li Jin, can we really find the last piece?" His voice was soft but heavy with expectation and concern.
I turned to him, giving him a determined look, a barely perceptible smile tugging at the corners of my mouth. "Jack, trust me and trust ourselves. From the moment we set foot on this journey, there was no turning back. The last piece is our beacon of victory and the best tribute to all our past sacrifices."
At that moment, the light on the Navigator suddenly brightened, shining like the brightest star in the night sky, guiding us forward. I quickly adjusted our course; the speedboat surged ahead as if it had been given life, cutting through the waves toward the unknown abyss.
However, Zhao Wuji's shadow loomed closely behind us. His speedboat chased us relentlessly like a hungry shark, and the distance between our two boats grew smaller. I could see the ferocity on his face; his eyes revealed a determination that he would succeed or perish.
Zhao Wuji's roar echoed through the loudspeaker like a call from hell, filled with resentment and madness: "Li Jin, you can't escape! This sea will ultimately be my territory!"
I ignored his provocation; my focus was solely on that light and that last piece. The speedboat danced on the edge of a whirlpool, each jolt sending chills down my spine. Just as we were about to reach that light, the sea suddenly boiled over—a massive whirlpool opened its jaws like a beast ready to swallow us whole.
"Jack, jump!" I nearly shouted this command as I unbuckled my seatbelt and leaped into the unknown deep blue without hesitation.
The icy water enveloped me instantly as I swam toward the depths. The beam of my diving light pierced through the darkness, illuminating a mysterious underwater world ahead. There it was—the fragment glowing softly—lying quietly as if waiting for its destined return.
I swam fiercely toward it; when my fingertips brushed against the fragment, a warm and powerful force surged into my body. I felt an unprecedented sense of calm and strength.
But this tranquility did not last long; Zhao Wuji's figure appeared like a ghost in my line of sight, his dagger glinting coldly as he lunged at me.
The underwater battle was silent yet fierce; every punch thrown and every dodge required immense stamina and wit. I used the resistance of the water to maneuver around Zhao Wuji, searching for an opportunity to counterattack. Finally, after cleverly luring him in, I leveraged Zhao Wuji's momentum to push him toward a crack in the ocean floor. The roaring water swallowed him up, leaving only a trail of bubbles that vanished into darkness.
I did not linger; with the fragment in hand, I swam upward with all my might. When the first rays of sunlight broke through the surface and illuminated my face, it felt as if I had been reborn. In that moment, all fatigue, fear, and unease dissipated, leaving only pure joy and satisfaction in my heart.
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