A Journey of American Comics Starting from the Zombie Universe

Chapter 705 Ocean
Bai Ye stood in front of the sudden sea, his heart surging with unprecedented astonishment and uneasiness. A moment ago, they were still in that underground laboratory full of unknowns and dangers, surrounded by cold metal walls, and the air was filled with a strange sense of technology and a subtle smell of decay. But at this moment, it was as if a crack in time and space suddenly opened under their feet, swallowing up all the established rules and common sense without a trace.

The waves gently hit the invisible shore, bringing with them the salty and wet smell and the unknown call from afar, impacting everyone's senses. The soldiers looked at each other, their eyes full of confusion and fear. The "land" under their feet seemed unstable, swaying gently with the ups and downs of the waves, making it difficult to tell whether this was a dream or reality.

"Bai Ye, what...what's going on?" A soldier's voice trembled, breaking the silence around him. His voice echoed on the empty sea, sounding particularly small and helpless.

Bai Ye pursed his lips tightly, his eyes were sharp, trying to find a clue from the vast sea. He knew that as the leader, he had to stay calm, even though his heart was full of doubts and uneasiness. He looked around and saw that the sea water was a strange deep blue, as if it could swallow all the light, making everything around him seem so unreal.

"We may have encountered some unknown force." Bai Ye's voice was low and firm, trying to calm the soldiers. "But no matter what, we must remain vigilant and find a way out."

However, the sea did not seem to let them go easily. The sea breeze suddenly became fierce, rolling up huge waves and rushing towards them. The soldiers quickly stood firm and tried to resist this sudden force. But the power of the waves was far beyond their imagination. Several unstable soldiers were instantly swept into the surging waves and disappeared in the vast sea.

"Quick! Pull the rope tight, don't disperse!" Bai Ye shouted loudly, and quickly pulled out a tough rope from his waist, tied one end tightly to a protruding rock, and handed the other end to the soldier next to him. Seeing this, the soldiers followed suit, connecting each other with ropes to form a temporary defense line.

But even so, they still couldn't resist the wrath of nature. The waves hit their defenses again and again, and each time they seemed to swallow them up completely. The soldiers' physical strength was gradually exhausted, and the fear and despair on their faces became more and more obvious. They began to doubt whether they could really escape from this strange place and return to the familiar and safe world.

As time went by, the sky began to become gloomy. Dark clouds gathered, thunder roared, and a storm seemed to be coming. The soldiers' mood also dropped to the freezing point. They knew that if this storm really came, their situation would be even more dangerous.

"Bai Ye...what should we do?" A soldier's voice was almost drowned out by the wind, but his eyes were full of desire for survival.

Bai Ye took a deep breath and looked into the distance with a determined gaze. He knew that at this moment, they had no way out. They could only rely on each other's strength to face this unknown challenge together.

"We can't give up!" Bai Ye's voice pierced through the noise of the wind and rain, "As long as we unite as one, nothing can defeat us!"

With his encouragement, the morale of the soldiers seemed to rise. They held the ropes tightly in their hands, supported each other, and prepared to face the coming storm. However, just when they thought everything was over, a brighter light suddenly flashed from the horizon, illuminating the entire sky like daylight.

The soldiers looked up at the light, their hearts full of doubts and expectations. Could it be that this was their hope to escape from the sea? But the next second, they realized that they were wrong. The light did not bring any substantial help, but made everything around them even more weird.

The waves became more turbulent, as if driven by some force, constantly hitting their defenses. The dark clouds in the sky became thicker, as if they would crush their will at any time. The soldiers' hearts were once again filled with despair and helplessness, and they knew that they might really not be able to escape from this strange place.

At this time, an even more terrifying phenomenon occurred. The sea water began to boil, and countless bubbles emerged from the bottom of the sea, as if something was stirring underneath. The soldiers stared with horror, fearing that some terrible monster would emerge from the bottom of the sea.

However, their fear did not last long. Because in the next second, a powerful force suddenly erupted from the bottom of the sea, engulfing everything around it. The soldiers felt as if their bodies were being pulled by an invisible force, and they could not help but fall into the depths of the sea. They struggled and shouted, but it was useless. In the end, they could only watch themselves getting farther and farther away from the familiar and safe world...

In this vast ocean, what will be the fate of Bai Ye and the soldiers? Can they find a way to escape from this strange place? Or will they be forever trapped in this endless darkness? All of this will become a mystery that will never be solved...

In the surging sea that seemed to swallow everything, when everyone thought they were about to sink into endless darkness, a huge metal ship appeared in their sight silently like a ghost. The ship was huge and old, and its hull was covered with mottled traces left by the years, but it seemed particularly strong in the wind and rain, as if it could withstand all the storms in the world.

"Look! There's a ship over there!" A soldier's exclamation broke through the panic and despair around them, and everyone's attention was instantly attracted to the metal ship. As if drowning people had grabbed the last straw, they used all their strength to swim towards the ship.

The waves were still surging, but under the attraction of the ship, they seemed to have found some kind of strength, an unprecedented desire to survive drove them to keep moving forward. Finally, after a difficult struggle, they climbed onto the deck of the ship exhausted one by one.

However, when they were filled with joy and thought they had found a safe haven, they were shocked to find that there was no one on the ship. The deck was empty, and there was no sign of life except for the sound of wind and waves hitting the hull. This sudden silence made their already tense nerves even more tense.

"What...what's going on?" A soldier muttered to himself, his eyes full of confusion and fear. They looked around and saw that the door of the cabin was closed, as if there was some unspeakable secret hidden inside. The huge size of the ship made people wonder who it once belonged to and why it was floating alone on the sea.

Bai Ye stood in the middle of the deck, frowning, looking deeply at everything around him. His heart was full of doubts and vigilance, but more of curiosity and desire to explore the unknown. He knew that the appearance of this ship was no accident, and it might have some mysterious connection with their previous experience.

"Everyone be careful, this ship may not be simple." Bai Ye's voice was deep and powerful, instantly awakening the soldiers' vigilance. They picked up their weapons and looked around cautiously, fearing that some terrible monster would suddenly emerge from a corner. However, as time passed, there was still no movement on the ship. Except for the sound of wind and waves, everything seemed so quiet and weird. The soldiers began to feel an indescribable sense of oppression, as if something invisible was watching them, making their backs cold.

"Bai Ye, what should we do?" a soldier couldn't help but ask, his voice full of helplessness and fear.

Bai Ye pondered for a moment, then made a decision: "We can't just sit here and wait for death. This ship may be hiding clues to leave here, we must go in and explore."

The soldiers nodded in agreement. They knew that this ship was their only hope at the moment, and no matter what dangers were hidden inside, they had to face it bravely.

So, under Bai Ye's guidance, they carefully opened the door of the cabin. The sound of the door hinge turning echoed in the silent cabin, which was particularly harsh. They went deeper into the cabin step by step, and each step was full of unknowns and dangers.

The cabin was dark and cold, with an air filled with an old and decayed smell. They lit torches and used the weak light to illuminate the road ahead. The cabin was filled with complex mechanical devices and piping systems, which seemed to have been used to support some kind of huge power source. However, now, these devices were rusted and severely damaged, as if they had been abandoned for many years.

"This place... looks like an abandoned industrial base." A soldier whispered, with a hint of uneasiness in his voice.

Bai Ye did not answer him, but continued to walk forward. His eyes searched around the cabin for any clues or items that might be useful. Suddenly, his eyes were attracted by a light in front of him - a faint light coming from a room.

"There!" Bai Ye pointed in the direction of the room and rushed in first. The soldiers followed closely behind him, knowing that this might be their only hope of escaping from here.

When they pushed open the door of the room, a strong light instantly illuminated the entire room. They squinted their eyes to adjust to the sudden light. They saw a huge console and some very advanced electronic equipment placed in the room. In the center of the console, there was a gem that was shining with a strange light - it was the one they found in the underground laboratory!
"This...what's going on?" a soldier shouted in surprise, his voice full of shock and confusion.

Bai Ye did not speak but walked quickly to the control console and carefully observed the equipment and gems. He soon discovered that there was some mysterious connection between these equipment and the gems, as if the power source of the entire cabin came from the power of this gem.

"I understand..." Bai Ye muttered to himself, with a glimmer of sudden enlightenment in his eyes, "This gem is the key to controlling this ship! We must find a way to control it before we can leave here!"

The soldiers gathered around him after hearing this, and they looked at Bai Ye anxiously, hoping that he could find a solution to the problem as soon as possible. However, Bai Ye did not act immediately but fell into deep thought.

He knew that what he was facing was not just a simple control problem but a complex puzzle involving technology and magic, reality and fantasy. And he also had a hunch that the appearance of this ship and the power of the gem might hide even more shocking secrets...

Bai Ye's fingers gently stroked the gem inlaid in the center of the console. The strange light flowing on its surface seemed to contain some kind of ancient wisdom and power. Just as he was about to explore further, the scene in front of him suddenly changed. A huge Sudoku game board appeared in his sight out of thin air, occupying most of the space of the entire console.

This is not just an ordinary Sudoku game, its scale is far beyond the ordinary, the grid is fine and complex, the number arrangement seems to be chaotic, but it seems to hide some kind of pattern. Bai Ye had an ominous premonition in his heart, and he realized that this might be the key to unlocking the secret of the gem and even escaping from this mysterious metal ship.

"Everyone...it seems we need to play Sudoku." Bai Ye's voice echoed in the empty cabin, with a bit of helplessness and heaviness. Upon hearing this, the soldiers gathered around, their eyes wide open, trying to find a clue from those dense numbers, but they soon felt dizzy and had no idea where to start.

"How can this be solved?" A soldier shook his head in despair, his eyes full of frustration. Others also looked puzzled. They had never thought that their hope of escape would be pinned on such a complicated Sudoku game.

However, Bai Ye did not give up. He knew that since this Sudoku game appeared here, it must have its meaning. He forced himself to calm down and began to carefully analyze every number, every row, every column, and every nine-square grid on the game board. He tried to find those hidden patterns, but as time went on, he found that he seemed to be trapped in an unsolvable cycle.

"It shouldn't be like this..." Bai Ye muttered to himself, his brows furrowed, his eyes full of doubt and anxiety. He tried various methods, including elimination method, observation method and even some advanced Sudoku techniques, but he couldn't solve this seemingly simple but actually complex puzzle.

Seeing this, the soldiers also joined in the attempt. They either lowered their heads in contemplation or discussed with each other, but to no avail. This Sudoku game seemed like an endless maze that trapped them and they could not escape.

As time went by, the atmosphere in the cabin became more and more depressing. The faces of the soldiers were filled with fatigue and despair. They began to doubt whether they could really solve this puzzle and find a way to escape. Bai Ye, as their leader, also felt unprecedented pressure and frustration.

(End of this chapter)