At 6:32 on Saturday morning, the azure sea was calm. A few Wingull skimmed the surface now and then with their snow-white wings, utterly at ease.
To be honest, Cheng Tian really wanted to take his time enjoying the beautiful scenery of the South China Sea-if only he did not have a mission right now...
"A-Tian, the oxygen hoses are connected."
"All OK over here, too."
"Same here."
Cheng Tian looked at Chen Tao. "I'm counting on you, Chen Tao."
"Mm." Chen Tao nodded and finally tossed the ball in his hand. With a flash of red light, a ferocious-looking Gyarados appeared on the sea.
Four of them were heading out this time: Cheng Tian, Chen Tao, Song Rongxue, and Shen Gun. The others would stay on shore to meet them. All four carried oxygen tanks that would let them breathe for a little over half an hour. Cheng Tian turned and gave Su Han a thumbs-up.
"Everyone, hold on to Gyarados's scales," Chen Tao said.
Frogadier and Carvanha were also beside Gyarados, ready for orders at any moment. Shen Gun released the Slowpoke he had caught just yesterday, too.
It was worth mentioning that this Slowpoke was quite distinctive. He did not seem as slow-witted as other Slowpoke and knew how to respond to his trainer's commands. Perhaps that was why Shen Gun had caught him?
The morning seawater was a little chilly, but that was no obstacle. Cheng Tian and the other three first waded waist-deep into the sea, then grabbed Gyarados's scales, two on each side.
What they failed to notice, however, was that the moment Cheng Tian stepped into the seawater, a dark shape darted from his shadow into Su Han's shadow behind him.
"Get ready, everyone. Let's move!" Chen Tao patted Gyarados's scales. Gyarados gave