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.

kill was out of the question.

sub

Cooper stayed inside, while Stella and Jasper took

surfaced alongside them, revealing the harpoon embedded in its back,

their sub. Whoever attacked Blue

were desperate for food, wouldn't they go after smaller

single whale could

about meat for years. But how would they preserve it?

Jasper, and they paddled

a good ten minutes. Only

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

did, a milky substance began to

reacted with

was a mother,

was

a calf wouldn't typically fall prey to other animals. Yet, the

back, Stella guessed it

minutes of gentle touching, Blue Blue moved even

harpoon firmly. Blue Blue flinched in pain at the touch and

slight movement could cause countless

understand they were trying to help, as its thrashing wasn't too

and Jasper embraced the harpoon

blood spraying, Blue Blue let out a pained cry

Stella could feel her ears ringing, pain

heavy, and Jasper struggled to keep it

down into the depths, only to

sunlight hit the dispersing mist, a rainbow formed, resembling

in amazement.

incredulous.

Blue Blue playfully rolled in the water as if to express gratitude, inadvertently sending the dinghy drifting further away with the

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