Chapter 182: Chapter 182: Moving the Ship
Bo Xi was assigned a room the same size as everyone else’s, and he was very satisfied with it. He could even decorate it himself to suit his tastes.
He loved to play the piano, so everyone had given him the one from the hotel.
He could play anytime he wanted in his room without disturbing anyone.
Oh, right, the room was soundproof.
So he could play however he pleased.
Suddenly, there was a knock at the door.
Bo Xi opened the door and saw Qin Shen and Jiang Si.
He invited Qin Shen and Jiang Si inside, asking uncertainly, "Is something wrong?"
Jiang Si got straight to the point. "Last time, you were able to use insects to lure away the Vulture. I wanted to ask if there are any insects under the sea that you can control."
Controlling insects consumed a great deal of his Heart Power.
It was just like Qin Shen’s Healing Power.
But the reason he was allowed to stay on the Icebreaker was precisely because of his ability to control insects.
This was his value. He couldn’t refuse.
Bo Xi nodded. "Perhaps. I can try."
"Do you want me to now?"
Jiang Si nodded. "First, try and see if you can control them."
Bo Xi closed his eyes. The insect inside his hand began to tremble again beneath his skin.
Soon, he sensed countless nematodes in the sea responding to his call.
He stopped just as quickly and replied to Jiang Si, "I can control a type of insect. They’re on the seabed. What do you need me to do?"
Jiang Si then asked, "Can you make them push the ship ashore?"
Bo Xi was startled, finally understanding what Jiang Si and Qin Shen wanted him to do.
He thought it should be possible.
It would just be... very taxing for him.
He might not last and could even pass out mid-task.
After a moment’s thought, Bo Xi answered truthfully, "Jiang Si, I should be able to control them to push the ship ashore. But... my power might not be enough. I might not be able to last."
Jiang Si and Qin Shen had come to Bo Xi together, having already decided to reveal a little of her ability.
Jiang Si looked at him and said, "Perhaps I can help you last. Are you willing to give it a try?"
Bo Xi immediately recalled the last time Jiang Si had touched him, and the feeling of comfort that had washed over his entire body.
He hurriedly nodded. "Yes, I’m willing to try."
Jiang Si said, "Since we’re going to try anyway, see if you can also summon the insects on land to move the ship in front of the cave."
Jiang Si was worried that the insects used to lure away the Vulture had all been eaten.
Bo Xi hadn’t expected to be fleeced for all he was worth in one go.
But since Jiang Si said she would help him, maybe he really could last that long.
Bo Xi nodded and closed his eyes again, trying to sense the presence of the insects.
The insects’ life force was much more tenacious than everyone imagined.
Bo Xi could even reanimate some of the dead insects with his summons.
He opened his eyes. "There are enough insects for us to command."
Jiang Si was thus relieved.
She quickly told him, "Then let’s begin."
"When it becomes too much for you, I’ll step in."
Bo Xi now understood. It was just as he’d suspected: Jiang Si was also a special superpower user, and her ability was to help other users recover their strength.
Slightly relieved, he closed his eyes calmly.
Jiang Si and Qin Shen, on the other hand, stared intently at the Icebreaker in the darkness through the window.
They had already hauled up the anchor and mooring lines, which should clear some of the obstacles for the insects.
Responding to Bo Xi’s summons, the deep-sea insects burrowed out of the mud. They surged forward in a tide so powerful that even schools of fish fled from it, heading straight for the Icebreaker.
The ice around the Icebreaker was connected to the ice sheet.
They used their slender bodies, at the cost of their lives, to charge again and again.
When one wave of them wasn’t enough, another would burst from the mud.
Finally, they converged into a vast, turbulent force, charging the ice around the Icebreaker with a focused intensity.
"CRACK-CRACK-CRACKLE—"
The ice shattered.
Bo Xi’s face paled.
True to her word, Jiang Si reached out and covered his hand, using an energy stone to help him.
She didn’t know how she did it, but her body instinctively absorbed the dissipating energy from Bo Xi.
In turn, her own energy flowed into Bo Xi, replenishing him.
Soon, Bo Xi’s power to command the insects grew even more immense.
The insects twisted together like ropes, moving the Icebreaker upward bit by bit.
Once the ship was moved completely onto the snowy beach, the insects died in droves, sinking back to the seabed.
Qin Shen’s night vision allowed him to take in the entire spectacle.
But the others were completely unaware that the Icebreaker had moved itself ashore.
Without a moment’s rest, the insects on the shore revved up their power, lifting the entire Icebreaker.
Jiang Si thought she would hear a huge commotion.
However, the blizzard muffled the sound.
The insects, with their tiny bodies and immense strength, soon came into view through Jiang Si’s binoculars.
She was a little excited.
Qin Shen’s offhand idea had actually come to fruition.
Suddenly, she froze.
’Was this really just an offhand comment from Qin Shen? Maybe... maybe in his past life, he saw someone use insects to move a ship ashore.’
’I’ve long suspected that Qin Shen might be reborn, just like me.’
’This seems to confirm it.’
’But whether he’s reborn like me or not, what does it matter, as long as his feelings are genuine?’
’I have my own reservations and haven’t said anything either.’
’Maybe one day, we’ll be able to talk about our past lives as if they were just old memories.’
Bo Xi was about to collapse again as the blizzard intensified.
It blew away many insects.
And many more insects were directly crushed by the swaying hull of the ship.
’SPLAT. How awful.’
Jiang Si sensed he couldn’t go on, and quickly gripped his hand tighter.
Her main fear was that if she absorbed too much of his energy, Bo Xi would end up like Qin Shen, stuck in his true form for a long time afterward.
’Who knows if he’ll suddenly turn into some kind of spider demon?’
Soon, bolstered by Jiang Si’s power, Bo Xi guided the insects as they slowly brought the ship to the front of the cave.
Faintly, a huge shadow could be seen approaching through the window.
They had really succeeded.
Jiang Si was very excited.
Their living space had also increased.
The greenhouse on the Icebreaker could be used again.
And everyone wouldn’t have to mourn the loss of the ship.
Jiang Si was worried everyone would notice, but no one did, not even when the ship came to a steady halt in front of the mountainside.
Bo Xi opened his eyes, panting a little.
Jiang Si told him, "You did a great job. The ship is here. Qin Shen and I are going to secure it now. You should rest. Tell me if you feel unwell."
’I think I’ve just grasped the key to helping them recover from the strain.’
’My power is pretty amazing,’ she thought suddenly.
’If other superpower users found out, they might even try to dig out my heart.’
’We have to be careful. We can’t just sit around and wait for disaster to strike.’
Jiang Si was already forming a plan in her mind, considering how they would deal with a sudden intrusion by a group of superpower users.
