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In an instant, his hair stood on end. Cold sweat streamed down his back to his waistband, and goosebumps erupted all over his body.

He reached out and touched his skin, then suddenly quickened his pace, shoving the person in front of him as he squeezed toward the cabin.

"Xiao Li, what are you in such a hurry for?! Wait! The weather's already bad enough. If we keep crowding like this, someone's bound to fall."

The sailor in front kept rambling as he swallowed nervously. The young man could easily tell that his voice was unsteady too, and that the endless fear in his heart had been forcibly buried beneath his nagging.

It was not that he was unafraid. He was just putting on a show to bolster his own courage. The young man thought, What use is talking yourself brave at a time like this?

Just as everyone was wavering in alarm and uncertainty, a voice came from inside the cabin. "Boss, all our navigation systems are malfunctioning. None of them can be used now!"

That voice trembled slightly. The captain immediately raised his voice. "It's a storm, isn't it? Anything can happen. Don't panic. Stay steady. Stop the boat. Don't keep moving—it's too dangerous!"

"Should we tell the other two boats? Otherwise, I'm afraid they might crash into us."

"You go. Tell them to stop and wait until this storm passes before moving on."

Someone acknowledged the order and went out. But once he reached the deck, he did not dare venture farther outside. He only stood at the cabin door and shouted, "Boat Two, Boat Three, a storm is coming! We can't keep going. Stop and rest for now. Once the storm passes, we'll continue sailing!"

After his voice carried out, there was complete silence outside. There