MTLNOVEL Chapter 709: Time_3
However, upon arriving here, Zhao Han and the others were dumbfounded. At a glance, the lift platform was crowded with a dense, panicked mass of people.
The lift platform was sending waves of passengers down below.
Su Mo, watching so many fleeing passengers, was secretly amazed. He thought his reaction to the crisis was quick enough, but he didn't expect so many people to arrive here before him.
"Let's go up!"
Su Mo quickly locked on to a nearby ascending platform and led Zhao Han and the others towards it.
Before long, they successfully reached the massive hangar in the belly of the Blue Whale.
However, as soon as they descended, before Su Mo and the others could breathe a sigh of relief, they were stunned by the scene before their eyes.
The entire interior of the hangar was in utter chaos.
All of the Gaojia Republic's regular personnel had gone to engage the enemy, so no one was coordinating.
Certainly, at this time, even if there was command coordination, no one would listen.
The oppressive fear gripped everyone, and no one knew when the Blue Whale would be overtaken.
Thus, everyone wanted to be the first to leave.
Even though the Blue Whale opened all boarding exits, no matter how many exits there were, they couldn't withstand the frantic rush of ships.
As a result, several boarding exits were directly blocked, and some ships even collided, stranding and jamming the exits.
"Su Mo, when do we leave?"
Zhao Han and the others spoke, somewhat nervously.
"No rush, wait for Qian Chengxue and the others. The ships that leave first are not necessarily safe. The first wave of ships will definitely be prioritized for attack, and it's estimated that very few will escape. The second wave will be relatively better, and the third wave presents the best golden opportunity for escape, with the highest survival rate. After that, the survival rate of fleeing will drastically decrease, so we should just follow the main wave during the third wave of escape."
Su Mo analyzed rationally.
Indeed, as Su Mo said, not a single ship from the earliest batch to rush out escaped.
They were all sunk!
"Let's get on the transportation ship and prepare."
Zhao Han suggested.
"No, we can't board the transportation ship; board the escort ship."
Su Mo thought for a moment and directly dismissed the proposal.
"What? Not board the transportation ship, but our cargo is still on the transport!"
Zhao Han and her sisters immediately became anxious.
"What matters more than those goods now is survival. It's already hard enough to break through, and the transport ship, carrying so much cargo, is so slow that it will be caught in minutes. Besides, the attackers are likely coming for the supplies, so do you think they will let the transport ship escape?"
Su Mo calmly analyzed.
"But—"
Zhao Han understood that Su Mo was right, but when it came to the moment, how could she really give up?
"No buts, just look at the others."
Su Mo replied calmly.
Zhao Han and the others turned to look at the other fleeing people.
Indeed, as Su Mo said, a huge number of people were rushing to the escort ships. Although many were reluctant and wailing, they were still dragged onto the escort ships by their family and friends.
"Forget about the goods, survival is most important!"
"No, that's my entire fortune!"
"As long as the green hills remain, there's no fear of running out of firewood!"
...
However, there were still quite a few who were determined to head towards the transport ships.
"If this batch of goods sinks, we don't have to live either. Either we die together, or we break through together!"
"Exactly, let's fight them! If we lose the goods, what meaning does living have?"
...
The Blue Whale carried cargo from five civilizations, reaching an astonishing amount, all of which was invested with people's life savings.
Under normal circumstances, insurance would cover the loss of goods.
But if the amount destroyed reaches a horrifying level, the insurance company would go bankrupt.
No one expects the insurance company to afford compensation.
Zhao Han and the others could only bite their lips in resignation and say to Su Mo, "We understand."
"Okay! Then you guys board first."
Su Mo nodded in agreement.
"Okay! Sisters, follow me."
Zhao Han immediately led the group toward the ship's safe boarding passage.
At this moment, Lin Xiaoyu also spoke from the side.
"Then I'll go get my Mecha out."
"Alright, you go ahead."
Su Mo watched Lin Xiaoyu leave.
Then he headed to the lift platform not far away, feeling worried about Qian Chengxue's side, hoping nothing would go wrong.
Soon, time ticked away.
Wave after wave of fleeing passengers swarmed down from the lift platform.
Su Mo constantly gazed, trying to find Qian Chengxue and the others.
But despite waiting for a long time, they hadn't arrived. Instead, the Blue Whale trembled more violently, the deafening explosions becoming ever more frequent.
The panic grew increasingly severe.
Just at this moment, the entire hangar shook suddenly, and Su Mo almost fell over.
At this time, in the distance, a transport ship exploded violently.
The terrifying shockwave affected dozens of ships nearby, and tens of thousands instantly died on the spot, with the steel frame above the hangar collapsing.
Many fleeing people screamed in horror at the sight.
Su Mo's expression turned grim. Clearly, that transport ship was carrying ammunition and was affected by the tremors, colliding with other ships, without adequate internal impact protection, leading to the explosion.
And unfortunately, the area where the ship exploded was on the main route to the primary boarding exit.
Su Mo glanced at his phone to check the time, his face growing darker. So much time had passed, and Qian Chengxue and the others still hadn't arrived.