Chapter 240: Battle Royale • Wilderness Survival (7)
Why hadn’t they thought of making a sunshade when they were building the raft…
Everly sat on the raft under the blazing sun, with no protection at all, staring face-to-face at the equally miserable Misha.
It was late August, and the heat of midsummer had not yet faded. The outdoor temperature was still extremely high. Out at sea, where there was not even a single patch of shade, being exposed to direct sunlight the entire time made it even worse.
On top of that, seawater reflected a large amount of ultraviolet radiation. People with lighter skin tones had less melanin and were naturally more prone to sunburn. One or two days might still be tolerable, but if they continued drifting at sea for ten days or even longer without any cover, Everly couldn’t even imagine what state she and Misha would end up in.
Sigh… they really lacked experience in wilderness survival. And they also had to blame that sudden forest fire, which had disrupted their plans and left them scrambling the entire afternoon. They had poured all their energy into completing the pre-departure preparations, leaving no room to think about anything else.
Regretting it now was useless—the key was to find a solution.
First of all, it was clear that diving into the sea to avoid the sun was not viable.
In clear water, ultraviolet rays could penetrate several meters downward. Since seawater itself reflected UV light, underwater there would not only be direct sunlight from above, but also reflected UV rays from below, effectively creating “double exposure.” Instead of reducing sunlight, it would actually intensify it.
In addition, once the skin was wet, the outer keratin layer became more permeable, allowing UV rays to penetrate even more easily.