Man With Super Medical Skill by Matthew

Chapter 3570

Every ship stayed still as if everyone had silently agreed not to move a muscle; crossing Bloodfin Bay was not an endeavor to undertake alone-unless one sought death.

Matthew scanned the scene, wondering, Fifteen boats already? Including ours, that should be more than enough to get moving. So, what's the holdup?

Ryan leaned against the railing and spoke just loud enough for Matthew to hear, "We're still five short. Once we hit twenty, that's our signal to move. Chances are better when the numbers are up."

Now, it made sense to Matthew. Alright, that adds up. Twenty ships give us maybe a thirty percent shot at getting through. Not great odds, but I guess that's the line people are willing to gamble their lives on.

His thoughts wandered. If Bloodfin Bay's already this bad... what the hell's waiting out in the deep sea?

"Tell me something, what's the deep sea like at night?" Matthew asked, his eyes fixed on the horizon.

Ryan's expression shifted. There was a look in his eyes—like he'd been there and barely made it back.

"Most of the really big creatures only surface after dark. That's when things get bad. During the day, it's a little safer. Most of those monsters stay deep, away from the sunlight. There's one exception, though-giant octopus."

tone dropped, more

Its aggression is unmatched; if

usually offer this much information to anyone, but

Matthew caught movement behind them. He turned

ships-seven or eight-was making its way toward the bay, moving in tight

here," he stated, eyes still locked on the

mood shifted instantly. Crews started pulling up anchors and warming up engines,

loose fleet, and soon, the

deck, Matthew glanced over the edge of the Medusa Gang's warship. The water below was

quiet never meant anything

flickered just beneath

Matthew, "We've entered the bay.

watching." s

long for things

around them began to stir. Faint shadows moved beneath