After awakening her X-ray vision, the beautiful CEO couldn't sit still any longer.

On the boat, Wang Yuyan watched as the two dots representing Ye Tian and Sun Yongqiang on the screen began to rise rapidly at the last moment.

However, at the same time, another screen displays a flight path map analyzed by radar tracking.

At least three high-speed ships are closing in on their area from different directions.

The silhouette of one of the ships, after a rapid comparison with the database, showed a 95% match with a well-known deep-sea research vessel under the Huanyu Deep Mining Group.

Wang Yuyan bit her lip, her fingers flying across the control panel, issuing a series of commands rapidly:

"Captain Wang! Target confirmed, a large number of enemies are approaching!"

Initiate emergency evacuation procedures; main unit preheating at full power! Release jamming smoke transmitters and stand by!

After Ye Tian and his companion came ashore, they immediately activated the emergency pressurization chamber and dealt with the situation while navigating.

We'll take the nearest alternative route to leave.

Captain Wang's roar echoed throughout the ship via walkie-talkie:

"All personnel! Emergency readiness! Engines up! Prepare for high-speed evacuation! Security team, take your positions!"

The normally unassuming research vessel, the Submariner, now seemed like a steel behemoth awakened, emitting a deep roar as its stern propeller churned up huge waves.

Below it, Ye Tian and Sun Yongqiang, dragging heavy equipment and facing an imminent crisis, struggled to swim towards the only boat that awaited them.

The process of rising is not as simple as it seems.

The safety rope winch was retrieving at a slightly higher-than-normal speed. The seawater quickly faded from deep blue, and light penetrated the water layer, casting shimmering spots of light on Ye Tian's helmet visor.

But he had no time to appreciate this moment of rebirth.

The aftereffects of forcibly activating his X-ray vision for an extended period, coupled with the decompression issues caused by rapid ascent, were like two blunt hammers, taking turns striking his nerves.

The most obvious example is the ear.

The sound of the flowing water first became sharp, then was replaced by a persistent, metallic, scratching tinnitus.

The eardrums bulged, followed by dizziness.

The light, shadows, and flowing water in my field of vision are all spinning.

Even the hand gestures Sun Yongqiang made on the side became double images.

He could only close his eyes temporarily, relying on his sense of touch and balance to force himself to stay awake.

"Brother Ye, stay calm, take a deep breath!"

Sun Yongqiang's anxious voice came through the helmet speaker, intermittent and filled with loud static, "Don't fall asleep!"

Ye Tian gritted his teeth and squeezed out a muffled response from his throat.

He felt his body being pulled upwards by a force, the water pressure rapidly decreasing, but his internal organs felt as if they were about to swell.

The sealed bag was tightly clutched to my chest; the black, plate-like object, though separated by several layers of material, still felt cold and hard to the touch.

It seemed to contain an extremely faint energy, and as the external pressure changed, it simultaneously produced a tremor that was almost imperceptible.

The halo inside the small container was even gentler. As the distance from the sea level decreased, it was as if a voice in his mind became clear and calm, slightly dispelling some of the dizziness.

"Pfft! Pfft!"

With two muffled thuds, the two men were pulled apart from the water by the intense buoyancy and the ropes.

The salty, icy air rushed in, completely different from the air circulating inside his diving suit, making his lungs feel tight.

Almost simultaneously, the sound of machinery operating overhead came from above.

"Great, they're coming up! Quick, grab them!"

Several strong arms grabbed Ye Tian's diving suit straps.

They pulled him out of the sea and placed him on the deck.

Wang Yuyan's figure quickly ran towards the cockpit.

"Honey, I'm so glad you're alright."

She was wearing only a fitted black turtleneck sweater with the sleeves rolled up to her elbows, revealing her sleek forearms.

As he ran, his towering breasts heaved violently, and the joy in his eyes was palpable.

"Someone come here, help me take off my gear, quick!"

"The pursuers are coming! It's a large research vessel and two high-speed speedboats, flanking us from three directions in a fan shape!"

The speedboat is very fast and is expected to enter visual range within twenty minutes!

Satellite phones and commonly used encrypted frequencies were heavily jammed, making it impossible to contact headquarters. The only option was to try and get a signal using shortwave radio, but the signal was intermittent, and backup would take at least an hour!

With the help of several people, Ye Tian removed the heavy helmet, and his breathing gradually became steady:

"Do they know we found something?"

After removing his helmet, Ye Tian's face was pale due to lack of oxygen, but his eyes were already focused.

Wang Yuyan quickly shook her head, shoved the radio to the crew member next to her, and then took a tablet:

"I'm not sure what they know, but they were able to pinpoint our location precisely, unlike something discovered on the fly."

I suspect they may have been using surveillance methods we don't know about to follow the Submarine's movements.

The technological level of Huanyu Deep Mining is not to be underestimated.

At this moment, Captain Wang leaned out of the cockpit, his face even paler:

"Miss, Mr. Ye, Mr. Sun, the main engine is at full power and warming up, but the other ship is bigger and faster than ours!"

A direct speed race is definitely not going to work. Should we jettison some of the unopened exploration equipment and spare fuel in the rear compartment?

"By reducing our weight, maybe we can run a little faster!"

"Don't throw it!" Ye Tian ripped open the zipper of his diving suit, his voice resolute and chilling.

"Those exploration equipment are essential for us once we arrive at the abandoned mine; not a single piece can be missing."

They're doing all this to obstruct us because they're afraid we'll find that abandoned mine.

Ye Tian took off his diving suit and helped Sun Yongqiang remove his helmet before quickly walking to the chart stand outside the cockpit.

Swipe your finger quickly across the virtual nautical chart to zoom in on an area.

"Look here," he pointed to a complex area of ​​sea northwest of their current location, filled with reefs and shoals.

"Large research vessels have a deep draft and absolutely cannot get in."

With proper speed control and experienced sailors using depth sounders, our ship can attempt to pass through the area with the strongest magnetic field from the outer shallow waters.

Moreover, the complex terrain there can buy time and disrupt their encirclement rhythm.

Wang Yuyan had already moved closer, her eyes quickly scanning the nautical chart:

"We'll do as you say, but this route is still extremely risky."

The underwater conditions in that shallow reef area are complex, and a slight mistake could lead to grounding or even damage to the ship.

Moreover, the other side's high-speed boats are small in size and highly maneuverable, and are very likely to catch up.

"Once we're entangled by a speedboat, we'll be in a very passive position in the reef area."

"You're right, so we need a backup plan."

Ye Tian looked up and his eyes met Wang Yuyan's:

"First, continue to use shortwave radio to try to contact the outside world at the highest frequency, even if it's just sending out our coordinates and plaintext information about being pursued."

Second, we need to check if there are any signal transmitters on our ship.

Or perhaps it's some kind of locating beacon we don't know about.

Wang Yuyan's pupils contracted slightly, and she immediately understood Ye Tian's subtext.

If the ship has the enemy's location coordinates, then no matter where they run, the pursuers can catch up with them.

"I'll handle it right away."

Wang Yuyan grabbed the tablet and ordered the crew member next to her, "Bring out the portable scanner and energy analyzer from the isolation chamber in Zone B, quick!"

At this moment, Sun Yongqiang handed over a pair of military binoculars, while holding a glass of still-steaming liquor in his other hand.

"Brother Ye, have a drink to warm yourself up."

Sun Yongqiang's voice was low as he watched Ye Tian take the binoculars and look towards the sea behind the ship, which was blurred by sea fog.

"Thank you, but I won't drink the alcohol."

Ye Tian had internal energy protecting him, so he didn't need to worry about this bit of cold.

"Those people came with ill intentions."

Judging from their setup, equipment, and reaction speed, this is definitely not an ordinary scientific expedition team.

They seem more like skilled fighters coming for us.

Ye Tian raised his binoculars and looked into the distance.

In the telescope's field of view, at the horizon where the sea meets the sky, there were initially only a few blurry black dots.

But soon, the black dots turned into clear ship outlines.

A white research vessel, significantly larger than the Submariner and exuding an imposing presence, sits in the center.

On either side stood a sharply angled, extremely fast, dark gray speedboat, like two razor-sharp daggers, slicing through the azure sea and leaving long white trails in its wake.

They were surging fiercely towards their area from both the left and right.