Rescue

Amid the raging sea, a huge mass of bubbles surged up from underwater and burst into a splash on the surface. It was the air from the ship, finally boiling up in its entirety.

The sea breeze never ceased, and the waves never rested. After who knew how long, several heads finally emerged from the heaving water. Elder of Technology and Elder Jin surfaced as well, their wet hair plastered across their faces and blocking their vision. Both gasped for breath, occasionally spitting out mouthfuls of salty, bitter seawater.

As an island tribe, most members of Xin Tribe knew how to swim, and Elder of Technology and Elder Jin were no exception. The two were desperately beating and treading water, fending off wave after wave of the sea's assault.

Elder of Technology wiped the seawater from his face and combed his hair back. After looking around, he finally spotted several figures in the surrounding waters, along with bottles and jars that had floated out of the cabin. Seeing a sealed water bucket drifting nearby, he hurriedly swam over and hugged it. Only then did his body get a chance to rest.

"Elder, swim this way quickly! We can climb onto the reef!" A sailor suddenly emerged from the waves a little farther away and shouted while pointing toward a distant reef.

When another wave crashed over, Elder of Technology took advantage of it and swam atop the swell. Only then did he see the reef in the distance. He shouted to alert the others, then led the way toward it.

Meanwhile, Elder Jin had been standing at the bow. When the waves struck, his head had smashed into one of the canopy posts, and the ship's capsizing had tossed him around until he was completely senseless. By now, he had