Everyone survives in the ocean, I pick up a goddess for vacation Chapter 005

“It’s pointless for us to keep arguing like this.” The Glasses Man’s eyes flashed, and he suddenly suggested, “How about this, what if the five of us team up?”

“I, I have no objection.” The Plant Man weakly raised his hand in agreement.

“I also think it’s better to cooperate.” The Healer Man nodded. His healing ability would be more valuable in a team.

The three men’s gazes simultaneously swept towards the burly Strong Man.

The Strong Man didn’t answer immediately, his gaze sweeping over everyone, finally resting on Xia Yingluo.

Not long ago, it was this universally recognized campus belle who had used her ethereal singing to attract a dolphin, pushing a floating supply crate to the side of their raft.

In this vast ocean, such an ability was priceless!

Being able to be teammates with such a goddess was worth any amount of time invested.

But the current situation was clear: the other three were also fixated on Xia Yingluo, and it would be difficult for him to monopolize her.

Especially Lin Hao, who had just appeared; his raft had actually upgraded to Level 3, posing an even greater threat!

It would be better to first form an alliance with the three men in front of him, stabilize the situation, and then plan for later.

Thinking this, the Strong Man responded in a deep voice, “Alright! With the five of us working together, there’s no difficulty we can’t overcome in this ocean!”

Xia Yingluo trembled with anger. As for this so-called cooperation, had anyone asked for her opinion from beginning to end?

She felt like a commodity with a clear price tag, to be fought over and distributed by others.

She subconsciously looked at Lin Hao, not far away. That classmate with the Level 3 raft, besides his composed demeanor and handsome appearance, also possessed a reassuring sense of power.

If she could choose, he was always the teammate she longed for.

“Yingluo junior?” The Glasses Man interrupted her gaze, “Look, everyone has agreed. With Strong Brother paddling and leading the way, Healer Brother ensuring everyone’s safety, Plant Brother… uh… providing future possibilities, plus my directional guidance and your miraculous ability, our team will definitely be the strongest combination in this sea!”

The Strong Man also stepped forward at the right moment, his tall physique bringing a sense of pressure. He squeezed out what he thought was a friendly smile: “That’s right, Yingluo girl, don’t worry, with me here, no one can bully you. Your ability is crucial, and I will protect you well!”

The Plant Man remained silent, while the Healer Man coldly added, “Xia Yingluo, rationally speaking, this is your best option currently. Going solo carries extremely high risks, especially in the early stages. Our team can maximize your survival rate.”

Four pairs of eyes, four different thoughts, yet with the same goal: to firmly bind her to this so-called “team.”

Xia Yingluo felt her stomach churn.

Every word they spoke, every reason that seemed to be for her benefit, felt like a meticulously woven cage.

Despair, like icy seawater, slowly crept over her ankles, her knees, gradually eroding upwards.

Her gaze was tightly fixed on Lin Hao, carrying a faint glimmer of hope, a silent plea for help.

Meanwhile, Lin Hao’s attention remained on the trading interface, his fingertips rapidly sifting through the virtual light screen.

[Imitation Zhuge Repeating Crossbow (Effective Range 50 meters) comes with ten arrows] – Price: 1000 Wood!

“This price is too outrageous,” he muttered to himself, yet his finger unhesitatingly clicked to contact the seller.

After some haggling, he finally managed to cut the price down to 500 Wood.

Numbers flickered in the space. The moment the accumulated wood reached 500, he lightly tapped his fingertip, confirming the purchase.

A faint light flashed, and a finely crafted repeating crossbow appeared out of thin air in his hand, its heavy weight carrying a chilling aura.

Just as the four boys surrounded Xia Yingluo, and the Strong Man had even grabbed the rope on the edge of Xia Yingluo’s raft—

“Click!” A crisp sound of a mechanism being cocked echoed like a clap of thunder!

The four men stiffened simultaneously and sharply turned their heads.

Lin Hao stood steadily on his wide small boat, his body slightly leaning forward. The ancient-looking yet incredibly intimidating repeating crossbow was already leveled!

The cold crossbow bolt gleamed in the sunlight, steadily pointed at the area where the four of them stood!

“Team up? Sounds lively.” Lin Hao’s lips curved into a smile devoid of warmth, “Did you ask for Xia Yingluo’s own opinion?”

The Plant Man shrieked, “Ah!” and raised his hands high: “Don’t! Don’t point at me! I’m out! I’m out right now! It has nothing to do with me!!”

The smile on the Glasses Man’s face froze, becoming incredibly stiff: “Lin, Lin Hao classmate! A misunderstanding! A huge misunderstanding! Let’s talk nicely, nicely! We’re all classmates, we’ll see each other again, what can’t be discussed? Right? Impulse is the devil!”

The Healer Man squeezed out an almost fawning smile: “Yes, yes, yes! Brother Glasses is right! Lin Hao classmate, look, you’re so strong, wouldn’t it be better if… if all six of us teamed up? A strong alliance! Absolutely invincible!”

The Strong Man’s face was ashen, his bulging muscles unconsciously tensing.

He was two people away from Lin Hao, yet he still felt an icy chill.

He had never expected this classmate to be hiding such a deadly weapon!

“Put down your weapon! It’s not easy for any of us to be stranded at sea, we should help each other…”

He forced himself to appear calm, but his tone could not hide his feigned bravery, not daring to mention the five-person team again.

The cold crossbow, the silent arrow. Lin Hao, alone with his crossbow, instantly reversed the situation, tearing the so-called “five-person alliance” to shreds, leaving only raw fear and self-preservation.

Xia Yingluo stared blankly at all of this, her heart pounding, almost leaping out of her chest.

That chilling crossbow, in her eyes, was now a light piercing through the gloom!

She looked at Lin Hao’s tall and upright figure, commanding everything, and the layer of despair in her eyes instantly shattered, replaced by an unbelievable shock and a sense of relief after a narrow escape.

He… he really took action! In such a strong, direct way! He’s so handsome!

Lin Hao’s gaze swept over the four men’s panicked faces, finally settling on the Healer Man. The crossbow’s aim subtly adjusted, carrying an even stronger sense of oppression.

His voice remained steady, yet every word was like a knife.

“Cooperation? The premise of cooperation is respect, not coercion, and certainly not division.” He slightly raised his chin, gesturing towards Xia Yingluo, “Her stay or departure should be decided by her. Now, put away your intentions, break the encirclement, immediately!”

The last two words fell like ice picks, making the four men’s eardrums ache.

The Plant Man reacted the fastest and most thoroughly, scrambling and crawling towards his oar, frantically paddling away from Xia Yingluo.

The other three were not so decisive.

The Glasses Man forced a smile, attempting a final struggle: “Lin Hao classmate, calm down! Please calm down! Look, we’re all classmates, it’s already miserable enough to be stranded in another world, why kill each other? You… do you really have the heart to attack us?”

The Healer Man also quickly agreed, his voice hoarse: “Yes, yes! Weapons are so precious! It’s not worth wasting them on us! Let’s talk nicely!”

A sliver of hope remained in their hearts: no matter how ruthless Lin Hao was, he was still a classmate they had spent time with. Would he really dare to kill them?

The Strong Man, relying on being the furthest away, decided to wait and see.

But their response was the clear sound of the crossbow trigger being pulled—“Click!”