The salty sea breeze hit their faces as Li Chuan and Suna hurried through the rocky terrain. In the distance, the sea shimmered under the twin moons, casting an eerie glow on the waves. Behind them, the steady hum of drones from the Order Bureau grew closer.

"Get on the boat," Suna urged, leading Li Chuan into a small cave. She lifted a layer of seaweed, revealing a sleek speedboat with a faint blue glow. The engine was unstable, and she needed Li Chuan to fix it.

Li Chuan quickly bent down, checking the circuitry. The waves in the distance were getting rougher as the twin moons reached their zenith. Suna glanced at the horizon, her eyes sharp with caution. "The tide is coming."

The waves crashed harder, slamming against the boat as Li Chuan worked with increasing urgency. Finally, the boat’s engine roared to life with a faint blue light. They jumped aboard, and the boat sped off.

Waves relentlessly pounded the hull, causing the boat to swerve wildly. Li Chuan gripped the helm tightly, trying to regain control. A towering wave loomed ahead, like a wall of water. He slammed on the throttle, sending the boat airborne.

"Hold on!" Suna’s voice was cold but steady. The boat flipped through the air, crashing heavily into the sea, causing the hull to shake violently. Seawater rushed over the deck. Gritting his teeth, Li Chuan scrambled to adjust the system and finally managed to restart the engine.

They burst through the heart of the wave, but the sea remained turbulent. Suna panted, her gaze icy. "It’s not over."

The ocean grew eerily calm, and the surrounding silence was suffocating. The twin moons hung high, casting their light over the shimmering water. Li Chuan clutched the helm, his eyes scanning the area with heightened vigilance. A sense of foreboding gnawed at him.

"It’s too quiet," he muttered, tension clear in his voice.

Suna stood beside him, gripping her laser weapon, her eyes sharp. "Don’t relax. It’s not safe yet."

Suddenly, a violent tremor rippled beneath the surface, as if something massive was about to break free from the deep. Li Chuan and Suna exchanged glances, both realizing a new threat was closing in. The water began to churn, the ripples expanding until a massive shadow loomed closer to the boat.

"What is that?" Li Chuan’s hands tightened on the helm, his breath quickening, his heart racing.

"Get ready!" Suna responded tersely, aiming her laser weapon at the sea, prepared to fire at any moment.

The shadow drew near, and in a flash, the water exploded as a massive tentacle shot up into the sky. Accompanied by a deep, guttural roar, the beast’s scales gleamed with a phosphorescent glow under the moonlight. Its body was enormous, its iron-hard scales gleaming, and its tentacles lashed through the air, whipping up waves and wind.

"It can sense our movements, using the water’s vibrations!" Li Chuan shouted, jerking the helm to dodge the colossal tentacle.

The beast slammed its tentacle down, nearly knocking Li Chuan off balance as the boat rocked violently. Suna fired her laser, striking the creature’s scales, but the beam only left faint marks.

"The scales are too thick. It’s no use," Suna muttered, adjusting her stance, searching for a new angle of attack.

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Li Chuan’s mind raced. Their firepower couldn’t repel the monster. He suddenly remembered the boat’s sonic equipment. Maybe they could create a false target to distract the beast.

"Suna, keep it busy! I need time!" Li Chuan called out, as he hurried to activate the sonic device, adjusting the frequency to emit a strong interference signal.

Without hesitation, Suna fired again, hitting the beast’s tentacles. The creature let out a low growl, turning its focus towards Suna.

Li Chuan quickly adjusted the settings, cranking the frequency to the maximum. A powerful sonic wave pulsed from the boat, directing towards a distant part of the sea. The beast froze momentarily, then turned and sped toward the source of the sound, its tentacles retreating as it pursued the false signal.

"Go!" Li Chuan slammed on the throttle, and the boat sped across the water, taking advantage of the creature’s distraction.

Just as they began to relax, the sea suddenly erupted again. The tentacles surged forth, attacking with renewed fury. The monster hadn’t been completely fooled. Li Chuan tensed, frantically steering the boat to avoid the assault, while Suna continued aiming at the creature, searching for a weak spot.

"Its eyes! The eyes aren’t protected by scales!" Li Chuan yelled, his eyes locked onto the creature.

Suna quickly adjusted her aim, targeting the beast’s large eyes. The laser beam shot out, striking the mark. The monster let out a piercing screech, its massive body thrashing wildly in the water, sending waves crashing around them.

"It’s hurt! We need to get out of here!" Suna shouted, gripping the side of the boat tightly.

Despite being injured, the beast continued to struggle, its tentacles flailing violently. Li Chuan knew they were running out of time. He increased the sonic interference, luring the creature further away.

The sound waves guided the beast into the distance. Li Chuan slammed on the throttle, and the boat sped off, quickly escaping the monster’s reach.

As the sea calmed once more, the boat drifted into a safer region. Li Chuan and Suna exchanged glances, both panting heavily. Suna pulled out an old, battered navigation device from her bag. A faint blip flickered on the screen.

"Yuan Xiao Nation... it’s over there," she said, pointing to the distant horizon, where a faint outline of an island could barely be seen.

Li Chuan leaned against the boat’s edge, looking up at the twin moons shining above. Their light intertwined, casting a serene glow over the quiet sea. He allowed himself a moment to relax, but deep down, a tension still lingered. Something didn’t feel right.

"Do you think that beast was a product of the Order Bureau’s experiments?" Li Chuan asked quietly, the massive creature’s image still fresh in his mind.

Suna was silent for a moment before nodding. "They’ve been experimenting for a long time, manipulating the tides of the twin moons... this isn’t the first time."

Li Chuan glanced back at the sea. There was no sign of the drones, but doubt gnawed at him. "Are we really safe?"

Suna raised her eyebrows slightly, her gaze sharp. "I’m not sure. The Order Bureau may still be tracking us. We can’t let our guard down."

Li Chuan clenched his fists, his eyes fixed on the distant horizon. Though they had escaped for now, he knew the real challenge was still ahead.

"We need to move faster," Li Chuan said grimly, his gaze locked on the churning waves. In the distance, dark clouds were beginning to gather, hinting at an approaching storm.

Suna checked the navigation device again, frowning. "The signal’s getting weaker. We might be getting jammed."

Li Chuan nodded slightly, gripping the helm tightly. At that moment, a sharp pain pierced his temple, and his vision blurred. The headache made it hard to focus.

He shut his eyes, and suddenly, a strange face appeared in his mind—a mocking smile, as if taunting him.

"Li Chuan!" Suna’s voice snapped him back to reality. He opened his eyes abruptly, his hands trembling, almost losing control of the boat.

"Are you okay?" Suna’s eyes showed concern, though her voice remained calm.

"I... I’m fine." Li Chuan took a deep breath, his hands shaking slightly as he struggled to steady himself. Something felt off within him, like the power inside him was pushing back.

Suna didn’t press further, only gazing into the distance. The mist was slowly enveloping Yuan Xiao Nation, the navigation device flickering on and off. "We need to be cautious. Yuan Xiao Nation might not be what we expected."

Li Chuan nodded, the unease in his heart growing stronger. He glanced up at the twin moons. Their intertwined light seemed to hide deeper shadows beneath. They both knew that the real challenge was only just beginning.