Everything that happened before his eyes made Chen Ziyan realize that this might not be some kind of supernatural force.
But...a man-made 'accident'.
The collapse of a fragile mast in such a humid mist is a foreseeable and inevitable result. When the mast falls, the mast light hanging on it will fall. Even if only a little spark splashes out, the ship will be covered with paint.
Oily paper boats will also burn quickly and violently.
Yes, through the collapse of the mast and the rapid burning, Chen Ziyan had determined that the epidemic ship just now was not what he thought, but a complete paper creature.
After realizing this, he quickly thought of other aspects.
What if they hadn't spotted the silently approaching paper boat ahead of time?
Will this paper ship directly hit the Trident? Judging from the fragility of the ship's mast, it is estimated that the mast light will fall off immediately.
At that time, it was probably a ball of blazing flames that hit the Trident directly.
You must know that although the Trident has been modified, the main frame is still made of wood. If it were really hit by a burning cargo ship, it is estimated that the flames would sweep up instantly.
By that time, even if the Trident is not burned down, it probably won't be able to go any deeper.
It was precisely because of this possibility that Chen Ziyan felt that this was a man-made accident, and the target was him and his ship.
"Cannon?" Hu Ba was stunned, wondering why he suddenly had to prepare the cannon.
He was no stranger to the artillery on the ship, or he was the most familiar with it. After all, the only people on the ship who could really control the artillery were him and Shirley Yang. One of them had actually been on the battlefield, and the other had undergone orthodox U.S. Navy training.
With a reserve of knowledge in this area, you can get started with a little experimentation.
It was precisely because of this that Chen Ziyan asked them to do this.
"I will explain to you later. Time is tight now, so do as I say first." Chen Ziyan urged.
While talking, he was still patrolling around, trying to find other paper boats hidden in the fog.
After figuring out what was going on, Chen Ziyan thought of a problem, that is, this kind of paper boat has obvious uncertainties. Just like the one just now, it may encounter an accident and burn in advance before completing its mission.
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Even he could see this easily, would the people behind the scenes not think of it?
And if the other party knows this shortcoming, how will they deal with it?
In an instant, an idea appeared in Chen Ziyan's mind.
The easiest way to deal with this situation is to make more arrangements.
If one ship fails to complete the task, then simply arrange a few more ships. Anyway, this kind of paper ship is a little troublesome to make, and its real value is not high. It can be used as a one-time routine.
Just like grenades, if it can destroy the enemy, who will care about how many grenades are needed.
The facts were just as Chen Ziyan expected. Not long after, he saw another white paper boat appear in the mist not far away.
And this time it was not one ship, but three ships appeared at the same time, coming towards them from three directions.
"Master Ruan, turn the rudder to the right." After discovering this, he first shouted into the cab, and then shouted a warning to Shirley Yang and Hu Bayi: "Lao Hu, Shirley, don't let those paper boats
near!"
At this moment, the two of them had already loaded the cannonballs, and both discovered the approaching paper boat. After hearing Chen Ziyan's shout, they immediately opened fire on the hazy silhouette of the boat in the mist.
Boom boom boom——
Because it was discovered early and the paper boat itself was not moving very fast, Chen Ziyan's move worked very well.
Although no specific details could be seen, judging from the fact that the positions of the three paper boats lit up with flames after the cannonballs fell, they had successfully prevented these paper boats from approaching.
"Mr. Chen, is someone secretly causing trouble?"
At this time, Hu Bayi also understood what was going on. While looking around cautiously, he asked Chen Ziyan.
"Yes, you have also seen this ship. Even without external force, it probably won't last long. It can only be placed temporarily. I guess there should be other people in this fog."
Because the four nearby paper ships were burning, the fog around the Trident was greatly evaporated, so Chen Ziyan's field of vision also improved.
This made it much easier for him to observe the surrounding situation, and he also had the energy to answer Hu Bayi's questions.
"This method is not common. Do you have any impression?" Shirley Yang asked.
Although this kind of paper boat sounds easy to make, as the saying goes, it is difficult for those who don’t know it, but it is not difficult for those who know it, and it is not something that just anyone can use.
If you hear similar rumors, you might be able to find out who is behind the scenes.
After all, there is fog all around now. Even if they have guessed that the other party is not far away from them, it is impossible to find them, especially if the other party deliberately avoids them.
"No, this is my first time encountering it. I have never heard of it before." Hu Bayi thought for a while and said helplessly.
If he had heard similar rumors before, he wouldn't have realized something was wrong until just now.
Chen Ziyan also said: "Neither do I. There are records of such methods for unloading mountains, but they are all kerosene and the like, and no one has ever used them on ships."
Then he added: "It should be someone from the coastal area, otherwise, it would not be disguised as a plague ship."
But after finishing speaking, Chen Ziyan realized that these words were basically useless.
Because the concept of coastal is too broad, it is difficult to get an answer even if it is just the coastal area of Fujian.
At this moment, a scream suddenly rang out in the fog not far away.
The sound of this voice instantly attracted the attention of the three people.
Chen Ziyan went straight into the cabin and said to Ruan Hei: "Master Ruan, go in this direction and increase your speed."
This shrill scream guided him in the direction, and Chen Ziyan, who had excellent hearing, instantly locked the location of the source of the sound.
"good."
Ruan Hei also heard the screams and naturally knew what Chen Ziyan was going to do.
He also hoped to catch the sneaky person in the dark. After all, his whole family was on the ship. If something happened to the Trident, they wouldn't be able to escape either.
Therefore, he had no objection at all to Chen Ziyan's order to speed up.
Hu Bayi and Shirley Yang had the good sense not to make any sound since the screams started. They just watched the fog in their field of vision vigilantly, to be on guard against any more paper boats coming out of it.
They knew that with Chen Ziyan's ear, they would determine the direction immediately, and naturally they would not disrupt his thoughts.
When sailing in such fog, there is a sense of confusion that makes one unable to distinguish between east, west, north and south.
Especially after getting away from those burning paper boats, this feeling became more and more obvious. If it weren't for Ruan Hei's rich experience, he would have deviated from the direction unconsciously.
Chen Ziyan stood quietly on the bow of the boat, silently listening to what was going on around him.
"there!"
Suddenly, he stretched out his hand and pointed forward.
He just heard a friction sound coming from that direction.
Not long after we advanced this time, something different appeared in front of us. Although it couldn't be seen clearly in the thick fog, it looked like a ship from its outline.
As it got closer, Chen Ziyan finally confirmed his suspicion that this was a ship, and it looked like an ocean-going fishing vessel.