Xia You looked down and scanned the sea below, hoping to find a small island where they could shelter from the storm.
But they had already traveled a long way from the Whirl Islands. Where could they possibly find an island in sight?
Blue sea stretched everywhere, without any land, islands, or coral in sight. Never mind somewhere to shelter from the storm-there was not even a place to land.
"Xia You! Look over there!"
Fortunately, May had sharp eyes and faintly spotted a little black dot on the sea beneath the storm.
When Xia You looked closely, he realized it was a small vessel drifting at sea!
Although the boat was not large, it was more than enough to shelter them from the wind and rain-provided, of course, that it could actually withstand the storm without sinking.
He patted Charizard's neck, and Charizard understood, flying down toward the small boat.
The boat really was small, only a dozen or so meters long, with just a single wheelhouse above deck. It looked rather flimsy.
Only when they got closer did Xia You realize that it was neither a fishing boat nor a passenger vessel, much less a sightseeing boat. Its deck was empty except for a winch, and a long wire stood above the wheelhouse. It looked very much like a private research vessel!
Amid the waves and strong winds, the little boat rocked back and forth, but it still looked relatively safe.
Whatever kind of boat it was, though, it was their only option.
The storm was almost upon them. Through the strong wind, Xia You seemed to already catch the damp scent of rain.
When Charizard descended to skim the sea at the same height as the wheelhouse, Xia You turned to look inside.
The wheelhouse was lit,