Chapter 55 - 55 Casualties and Gains_1
Chapter 55 Casualties and Gains_1
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Wang Shouzhe immediately grabbed his strongbow and sword, rushing out.
Reaching the deck.
Wang Dinghai, holding a fishing spear with spikes and a rope, directed the crew to rapidly hit the water surface with long bamboo poles. The two family heads, Wang Zhong and Wang Yong, also drew their strongbows, ready to shoot at any time.
“Shouzhe, your timing is perfect.” While Wang Dinghai’s expression was serious, he couldn’t hide his excitement, “It’s a lone East Sea Spearflag, likely flushed into the freshwater by the tide. It is not too difficult to handle. You need to shoot at its vital points when it surfaces.”
Generally speaking, aquatic beasts are no less difficult to deal with than land beasts. They are often powerful and fierce when in the water, and it is common for them to capsize or smash ships.
Wang Dinghai had been an “old fisherman” for more than a dozen years. He had his methods of dealing with aquatic beasts. The sound of the bamboo poles hitting the water can disturb the judgment of these creatures, making them reluctant to ram the ship. At the same time, it will arouse their anger.
Except for a few fish species, most fish, even the fiercest ones, are generally less intelligent than land beasts.
Just as Wang Dinghai finished speaking, a large splash erupted about forty-five feet from the left side of the ship. A nearly two feet long aquatic monster abruptly leapt out of the water, ferociously charging towards the ship.