Chapter 19: Against Multiple Tsunamis
Rumble
The sound of the waves behind him was overwhelming, but Mikael stayed focused and continued running in the opposite direction, trying to reach safety.
Not even a minute after escaping the two tsunamis, he saw a fourth one heading straight for him. 'You've got to be kidding me. How can I be this unlucky?' he thought in despair. 'Now I'm surrounded by tsunamis on all sides... I'm screwed.'
He felt hopeless in this situation, thinking, 'Seriously, is this how I die? Crushed by a tsunami?'
The thought of being crushed by towering waves, slowly suffocating and inevitably drowning, sent chills down his spine.
Slap
Mikael slapped his face to clear his mind. 'No, I need to stay calm and think of a solution.' Judging the distance of the tsunami, he estimated, 'I've got about one minute before it reaches me. I need to figure something out fast.'
He looked around but saw only ruined buildings and a few intact two-story structures. There were no survivors nearby. He quickly abandoned his first idea of finding a tall building to climb and then jumping above the wave to "surf" it to safety.
With 30 seconds left before impact, Mikael thought of another plan. 'The only other option is to face the tsunami with my back against a solid building. That way, I won't get swept away when it hits. With my enhanced durability, I should survive. It's not perfect, but it's my best shot, and I'm running out of time.'
Without hesitation, he acted. He positioned himself against the wall of a two-story brick building, his back pressed firmly against it as he faced the oncoming tsunami.
The tsunami was now terrifyingly close, towering 100 meters high. The deafening roar of the crashing waves felt like it could destroy everything in its path.