"Uh, this situation is too bizarre, isn't it? Lord God, did he just toss us into the ocean like this? Are we supposed to swim across the Pacific?" Zhang Heng looked at Zheng Zha with a strange expression.

Ming Yanwei, standing beside Zhang Heng, let out a cold snort. Without addressing Zhang Heng, she looked at Zheng Zha and asked, "Zheng Zha, what is the mission objective for this horror movie?" "Uh... go to the island located at East Longitude 123 degrees, 124 degrees, 34, and North Latitude 25 degrees, 40, 2 degrees, and entering that island will allow us to return to the 'Lord God' space? Is the horror movie mission this simple?" Zheng Zha glanced at his watch with a bewildered look.

The rest of the group also looked at their watches. The mission given by the "Lord God" was indeed as Zheng Zha described: reach the island at those specific coordinates; upon entering the island, they would return to the "Lord God" space. This was somewhat similar to the Resident Evil 2 scenario, where reaching a certain point completed the mission, but that horror movie world required other tasks; it wasn't as straightforward as this one.

"...An island at East Longitude 123 degrees, 124 degrees, 34, North Latitude 25 degrees, 40, 2 degrees? That should be Diaoyu Island, right?"

Wang Xia suddenly spoke up, asking hesitantly.

"Yes, it is Diaoyu Island," Chu Xuan nodded silently, confirming Wang Xia's statement.

(Right, these two were both former soldiers, weren't they? Wang Xia could be considered a qualified soldier, so he should know the coordinates of Diaoyu Island. As for Chu Xuan, this guy has eidetic memory, so remembering the island's coordinates is normal. But... isn't Cheng Xiao also a soldier? Judging by his expression, he seems completely unaware.) Zheng Zha muttered to himself internally. He let out a breath and said, "But this horror movie world seems too simple, doesn't it? Just getting to that point is enough. In a way, isn't this just letting us tour around? Speaking of which, the other team entered this horror movie world before us, right?" Zheng Zha had directed this question toward Chu Xuan, but seeing him sitting there translating text on his own, he reluctantly turned to Xiao Honglü. The young boy didn't hesitate and immediately nodded in affirmation: "That's right. Unless it's the Demon Reincarnation Squad or the Celestial God Reincarnation Squad, any other team would only enter this horror movie world before us... However, you've only said half of it. This horror movie world is indeed very simple, but only for the East Sea Team."

"Oh?" This statement stunned the others.

They couldn't understand why such a simple horror movie mission would be easy for the weaker team but incredibly difficult for the Central Continent Team. Zheng Zha’s mind stirred slightly, and he quickly said, "You mean because the strength gap between the two teams is too large, so Lord God Zeng made it very convenient for the East Sea Team? Making this mission incredibly simple—as long as they can escape to Diaoyu Island before we catch up, they can safely return to the 'Lord God' space. But we can't capture the East Sea Team's mental power controller, which means the Central Continent Team will lack strength in the final confrontation? Is this the difficulty level the 'Lord God' set for us?" "Yes, that's exactly what I mean. If we don't have a mental power controller, I think everyone knows what will happen in the final battle, right? Therefore, we must intercept the East Sea Team before they reach Diaoyu Island. Unfortunately, this horror movie world prohibits flying items. So, the East Sea Team, which entered this horror movie world before us, has an absolute advantage of 'momentum.' Although this 'momentum' can only be used to evade our pursuit, they do have a slight advantage over us when it comes to reaching Diaoyu Island." Xiao Honglü chuckled, stroking his hair.

Zheng Zha and the others quickly looked at their watches again and indeed saw the text forbidding flight devices. This meant that in this horror movie world, they had to advance strictly by sea travel, with no room for shortcuts. Of course, individuals possessing personal flight skills were a different matter, but members of reincarnation squads with personal flight skills were extremely rare—out of all the reincarnation squads in the entire reincarnation world, there were fewer than ten individuals with such abilities.

"Uh... impossible, right? No flying tools allowed... Does that mean we have to take a boat to Diaoyu Island? But there are no ships around. Do we have to swim there?" Cheng Xiao suddenly exclaimed dramatically. Zhan Lan was sleeping soundly at his feet, having been asleep for dozens of days, surviving solely on three doses of nutrient solution daily. If they had to swim to Diaoyu Island, the sleeping Zhan Lan would be in a terrible situation. Moreover, they didn't even know their current location; if they were in the Atlantic or even further away in the Antarctic or Arctic, swimming to Diaoyu Island could take months! They would be exhausted to death, let alone catching up to the East Sea Team? Seeing the predicament, the group conferred and took out the small airship basket device. This device was pre-filled with gas, sufficient to float on water. They first placed the sleeping individuals inside, followed by Xiao Honglü and the others who couldn't swim, until the small airship basket device was completely full. The remaining few would have to wait for the protective shield to dissipate before swimming in the sea.

"Then that's settled. Once the shield disappears, I'll fly out first to find a sea vessel, and then we can pursue the East Sea Team," Zheng Zha mused for a moment.

Chu Xuan suddenly interjected with a cold smile, "Can an ordinary ship really catch up to the East Sea Team? Lord God Zeng arranged for the East Sea Team and us to fight. Since we've never heard of this team before, one can imagine their strength. Judging by Lord God Zeng’s usual balance of strength and momentum, the East Sea Team must be extremely close to Diaoyu Island. We definitely can't catch up with an ordinary ship unless we use some special means."

"Special means?" Everyone asked curiously, only Xiao Honglü realized it suddenly and exclaimed, "That's right. The 'Lord God' wouldn't provide an unsolvable horror movie world. Since 'Lord God' arranged a team battle between us, no matter how weak the East Sea Team is, Lord God Zeng wouldn't let them reach Diaoyu Island safely. So there must be a loophole we haven't discovered, and that loophole is our only chance to catch up to the East Sea Team... Chu Xuan, are you suggesting..." Before Xiao Honglü could finish speaking, the small airship basket device he was sitting on suddenly dropped, sinking about one to two meters into the sea. The young boy immediately swallowed several mouthfuls of water. By the time the small airship basket device surfaced, he was coughing violently. He was relatively lucky; the sleeping Zhan Lan had already fallen into the sea.

As the small airship basket device bobbed up, with a muffled thud, Zheng Zha burst through the surface of the water holding Zhan Lan. The others slowly surfaced as well. Only then did the horror movie world of Perfect Storm truly commence.

Because the horror movie world started so abruptly, several people had choked and sputtered, swallowing large gulps of seawater. After everyone finished coughing, Zheng Zha turned to Xiao Honglü and asked, "What did you mean? What exactly are you referring to?"

"A warship," Xiao Honglü wiped the seawater from his face and said, "Although we don't know what kind of vessel the East Sea Team is using, it's unlikely that a team of their strength could acquire a warship. Even if they took out some soldiers in a naval base by surprise, without sufficient power, they couldn't intimidate the naval personnel, let alone sail away with a battleship."

The logic is simple: ten-odd members of a reincarnation squad cannot operate a warship, not even a small one, as they lack the specialized knowledge. Capturing one or two naval soldiers is easy, but capturing a large contingent, safely sailing the warship out of the port, and getting those soldiers to help operate it—that difficulty level isn't average. It requires more than just strength; it demands a form of deterrence, much like an atomic bomb to a weaker nation; power exceeding a certain threshold can deter these naval soldiers.

"...So, given the East Sea Team's strength, they probably can't get a warship. If they are using ordinary ships, their speed certainly won't surpass a destroyer. If our location isn't the middle of the ocean, the best solution would be to find a naval port and commandeer a destroyer." Xiao Honglü waved his hand.

This was indeed a good idea. Since they had to commandeer some kind of sea vessel anyway to reach Diaoyu Island, seizing a warship wasn't an unacceptable option. Given the Central Continent Team's strength, destroying one or two small countries would be effortless. The existence of the Madou Cannon wasn't just for deterrence; even without it, the combat power of the rest of the Central Continent Team was terrifyingly high. For any force attempting to deal with them, bringing several warships would be necessary! However, the Central Continent Team also had weaknesses, significant ones at this stage: the lack of a mental power controller. When searching for enemies across such a vast map without knowing their location or numbers, they were at a complete disadvantage. It was only thanks to the Central Continent Team's overwhelming strength, possessing the power to shatter intricate tactics with brute force, that they didn't suffer a major defeat back in the Tian Sha team battle.

(Snatching a warship also has another benefit: at least we can locate nearby vessels, right?) "Great! First, let's find a ship nearby, and then we’ll head to a naval port for a major undertaking!" He jumped to...