Boom!
Bolts of lightning flashed across the darkened sky like branches, while rolling thunder reverberated back and forth across the sea.
Angry waves churned, lifting the ships lingering on the surface before smashing them back down.
A drifting cluster of rafts, thousands upon thousands of wooden rafts bound together, rose and fell with the surging waves.
And at a human settlement's harbor somewhere nearby.
"Level-three storm approaching!! Everyone on board, check immediately whether your anchors are down!! Prevent yourselves from drifting away!"
"Nonessential personnel, disembark quickly and retreat into the mountain to take shelter from the wind and waves!"
"I repeat."
Around the simple harbor built against a mountain that rose from the water, shrill loudspeaker announcements echoed constantly along the waterfront. The harbor official responsible for warnings stood in the sea-viewing room halfway up the mountain, staring in horror at the waves piling up in the distance.
Deep in the sea, the disaster's severity had been reduced to a negligible level, but this sudden change in weather was still not to be underestimated.
The meaning of a level-three storm was simple: the highest waves could reach a hundred meters!
To humanity, it was still an enormous disaster that could not be ignored.
"Chengzi, go tell the brothers to put on their gear. We may have to inspect the harbor again later, to make sure no women or children are reluctant to abandon their belongings and hiding in some corner."
"Brother Fu, the brothers have been ready for ages. We're just waiting for your order!"
Those responsible for issuing warnings were all brave, cautious, and good swimmers. After the loudspeaker sounded twice more, a group of more than ten people left the building wearing raincoats.
They hurried down the slippery mountain cableway, distributing the high-calorie food they carried to the