18 Floors Above the Apocalypse

Chapter 430

Chapter 430

A Cry for Help?

Well, that made sense.

barnacles.

Every creature's got a spirit, and whales are some of the gentlest giants of the ocean. We've heard plenty of stories about them seeking human help when they're in a tight spot-like getting caught in fishing nets or ropes, or when their bodies are riddled with painful Blue Blue circled our submarine, letting out plaintive cries.

Had our casual scratching actually formed some sort of bond?

Stella found herself in quite the dilemma. Blue Blue was massive, and with its mutation, getting close was no small feat. Pulling out that harpoon? That could easily result in us becoming a quick snack.

Blue Blue's relentless and increasingly forceful battering made it clear-it needed help, or things could get ugly.

Stella quickly did the math. The sub's top speed was 30 knots, while a normal blue whale cruised at around 20 kilometers per hour, with sprints reaching up to 50 km/h. The speeds were close, but the mutation threw a wrench in the works.

No one was keen on risking their lives, so Stella and Jasper made a unanimous decision: run for it.

They cranked the power to the max and bolted.

The three of them, plus their dog, crossed their fingers that maybe, just maybe, Blue Blue wouldn't follow.

But reality had other plans.

Not only did Blue Blue catch up, but it was even faster than they'd feared.

When 2688 veered left, Blue Blue followed suit. When 2688 turned right, the whale mirrored its movements. An hour into the chase, Blue Blue showed no signs of letting up.

Stella was at her wits' end. "What do we do now?"

Jasper frowned. "Maybe we should help it get that thing out?"

If they kept this up, the injury would worsen, possibly provoking the whale into a violent rage, and tearing the sub to pieces.

harpoons. But against a giant like Blue Blue, a quick kill was out of the question. Provoking it would only lead to disaster. After much deliberation, Stella

sub

and Cooper stayed inside, while Stella and Jasper took a

harpoon embedded in its back, about 20 centimeters wide. How

Whoever attacked

"Even if some submariners were desperate for food, wouldn't they go after

whale could

meat for years. But

to Jasper, and they paddled toward

a good ten minutes. Only when it sensed no harm did it

didn't rush to remove the harpoon. Instead, she gently stroked Blue Blue, hoping

milky substance began to seep into the sea around

with surprise, then

a mother,

was the

mother whale's protection, a calf wouldn't typically fall prey to other animals. Yet, the calf was

the harpoon in Blue Blue's back, Stella guessed it had likely

several minutes of gentle touching, Blue Blue moved

Jasper gripped the harpoon firmly. Blue Blue flinched

movement could cause countless waves, nearly flipping

trying to help,

embraced the harpoon again and gave a

Blue Blue let out a pained cry that resonated

could feel her ears ringing, pain accompanying the

Jasper struggled to keep it from falling

pain subsided, Blue Blue dove down into the depths, only to surface again, shooting a column of water

sunlight hit

amazement. "Is

incredulous. "Seems like

Blue playfully rolled in the water as if to express

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