Naming Technique of the Night

Chapter 670: 404, Aquaman 2 Chapter 670: 404, Aquaman 2 Old John yelled, “Cut the rope!”

However, unexpectedly, Qing Chen did not do so and did not even draw the dagger from his work clothes.

Old John became anxious. He knew how severe the consequences could be if the crew didn’t follow his orders.

If Nedup got entangled and was dragged into the sea, he wouldn’t survive. In just over ten seconds, the immense pressure of the sea depths would kill Nedup.

Yet, another wave approached.

Just as the wave was about to crash onto the deck, Old John distinctly saw Qing Chen grab the rope with one hand.

The falling crab cage was abruptly halted!

He was stunned. Holding the rope with bare hands?!

Before Old John could figure out what was happening, the wave had already hit everyone, obscuring visibility entirely.

Only when the wave flowed back into the sea along the deck, did Old John, supporting himself against the hoist, look immediately towards Nedup.

He saw Nedup sitting on the deck while Young Young stood beside him.

In that moment, Qing Chen had held the rope briefly, slightly loosening it around Nedup’s tightly wound ankle.

Taking advantage of this, Young Young had pulled Nedup out, their perfect teamwork saving Nedup’s life.

But all this was obscured by the waves.

Old John then looked back at Qing Chen, who was no longer tugging at the rope, as if everything that had just happened was an illusion.

“What happened?” Old John asked, puzzled.

Nedup, trembling, said, “I don’t know either. I thought I was going to fall into the sea, but then this lady pulled me out in time.”

In fact, when the second wave came, Nedup himself did not understand what exactly had happened.

Everything happened too quickly, and the wave blurred everyone’s vision.

Old John hesitated, then glanced at Qing Chen again. Even with the buoyancy in the water, a crab cage shouldn’t be something a normal person could hold with one hand. How strong must one be? Such strength, if slapped onto someone’s face, could likely kill a person outright.

Old John was unsure whether Qing Chen had actually grabbed the rope or if Young Young’s actions were just quicker.

He was filled with doubts.

Old John turned to Nedup and said, “Have you gone mad? Don’t you know that you can’t get distracted on a crabbing boat? Do you think the money from crabbing is easy to earn?”

Crabbing is one of the world’s most dangerous professions, second only to mercenaries in the Middle East region.

Its dangers lie in the extremely low working temperatures, long working hours, and huge winter waves.

Low temperatures can make crew members sluggish, and long hours can exhaust anyone. Failing to sleep for 20 continuous hours could lead to frequent mistakes, even among the world’s top eSports players.

In such conditions, facing the world’s worst weather, death could come at any moment.

Every year in the harbor, plenty of sailors leave due to injuries. After the crabbing season, if no one dies or breaks a few legs or arms, it almost feels like the money earned isn’t justified.

After a moment of silence, Old John asked Qing Chen, “Why didn’t you cut the rope immediately?”

Qing Chen replied, “Zhang Jian said that losing a crab cage would cost a thousand euros, to be compensated to the renter. Zhang Jian is so poor, losing a crab cage would really hurt him.”

Old John said coldly, “On the Barents Sea, losing crab cages is common. Sometimes during storms, sailors misjudge their throws, cutting the balloon float, and about five or six cages can be lost in one night. Crab cages are expensive, but human lives are more expensive.”

Qing Chen smiled and said, “Okay, understood. Next time I’ll cut the rope immediately.”

Old John picked up the deck’s wired phone. “Captain, let’s set sail. Move to another spot.”

Zhang Jian asked, “The waves just now were huge. Is everyone alright?”

Old John said, “We’re fine.”

Everyone’s work clothes had been hit by sea water. Although waterproof, some water inevitably seeped in through the collar.

But, for crab catchers, this was nothing.

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The crabbing boat set off, and crew members sat in the cabin eating sandwiches.

As Nedup ate, he felt as though he could fall asleep at any moment; he was nearing his body’s limit.

Then, another unexpected thing happened — Qing Chen and Young Young, looking tired, finished their sandwiches and went back to the deck to sit and watch the rolling waves.

At one moment, Old John felt as if the sandwiches were like items in a video game, capable of fully reviving crab catchers after consumption…

“Do you think we’ll encounter the storm you’re hoping for?” Young Young asked.

Qing Chen smiled, “It’s hard to say. A knight’s life-and-death challenge is all up to luck. A thirty-meter wave is hard to come by. Let’s leave it to fate.”

“So if we don’t get it this time, will you keep waiting in Amsterdam?” Young Young asked curiously.

“Yes,” Qing Chen thought for a moment and said, “Next time I cross, I might encounter something very dangerous, so I need to enhance my own strength.”

According to Qing’s Shadow’s plan, the next exchange with Jindai might not occur within a city.

Jindai would surely choose a relatively neutral place, most likely 410 kilometers northeast of City 10, in Area 065 of Taboo Land.

It’s not suitable for large-scale military entry, and most importantly, Area 065 has one known rule: deals made must not be broken.