The Edge of the Star Field

Giant wave

Lin Fan's expression changed drastically, and he almost stumbled, looking unbelievably shocked.

The sea breeze roared, causing his clothes to flutter, making every nerve in his body tense. In his field of vision, a massive wave approached in a savage manner, with the roaring sound resembling a terrifying catastrophe, seemingly ready to engulf the entire island.

In just a moment, Lin Fan's body was already soaked with water vapor. The wind intensified, making a whistling sound. Seeing the giant waves rolling in, Lin Fan quickly turned around and ran towards the depths of the island.

With the strong wind and rain, his eyes blurred, unable to see the surroundings clearly. However, the desire for survival drove him to run continuously towards the front.

In the haze, he saw a dark and mysterious cave below the mountain wall. It seemed to be about the height of a person. Without caring about the situation inside the cave, Lin Fan rushed towards it.

The waves surged forward, crossing the wave line in the blink of an eye. The large trees and rocks on the island collapsed under the violent impact of the towering waves, helpless against the force.

Lin Fan desperately ran towards the cave on the mountainside. With a thunderous roar behind him, water vapor seemed to roll in his ears, as if he would be swept away by the waves in the next moment.

Finally, at the critical moment, Lin Fan shouted loudly, exerting all his strength. He lunged forward and stumbled into the cave, barely escaping the approaching waves.

The cave was dark and chilly. Collapsing onto the hard rock floor, Lin Fan ignored the pain in his body. He heard an immensely loud roar as the towering waves struck the mountain wall.

At that moment, the entire mountain wall started trembling continuously, as if the entire island was shaking with it.

The power of nature was unpredictable, and Lin Fan experienced its ferocious side for the first time.

Before he could recover, Lin Fan felt a massive wave rushing towards him.

"Unlucky," he sighed inwardly. His body lightened for a moment, then lost control, swept away by the powerful water flow into the depths of the cave.

His body rolled uncontrollably in the water, unable to control himself. In the dark cave, Lin Fan didn't know how many times he was slammed against the hard stone walls. The intense pain overwhelmed him.

With a muffled sound, after being forcefully hit against another hard wall by the water flow, the severe pain and suffocation made Lin Fan finally unable to hold on. He fainted, unconscious.

...

"It seems to be over. This is too difficult for him." Sarah leaned against the door, speaking slowly.

The screen was replaced by a storm with strong winds and rain. Dark clouds hung low, thunderous sounds echoed, and the strong wind persisted. Lin Fan's figure had not appeared for a long time.

Ji Xuanwu, tall and burly, stood below the screen, staring at the scene of the storm without moving.

"The difficulty is indeed not small, but to say it's over is too early. Look at this..." Ji Xuanwu pointed to the bottom left corner of the screen.

Sarah exclaimed, following Ji Xuanwu's finger. In the bottom left corner of the screen, a small dot was flashing slightly.

...

Lin Fan groaned, slowly waking up from unconsciousness.

Or maybe, he was already dead?

This thought emerged in his mind from the first moment he regained consciousness. However, even though he was awake, it was still pitch-dark, and he struggled to open his eyes to see his surroundings. His eyelids were heavy and wouldn't open.

Time became blurry in the darkness. He couldn't even confirm if he was still in the virtual space. Anxiety and despair accumulated in his heart, making him feel helpless.

He could only calm his inner anxiety by adjusting his breath. However, with each breath, pain erupted from more than a dozen places all over his body. Unable to control himself, Lin Fan suddenly opened his eyes in shock.

Before him was a clear blue sky, without a single cloud, pure like a sapphire. The sunlight poured down, warm and gentle, not piercing to the eyes.

Beneath him was a soft and delicate sandy beach, and the cool waves continuously washed over his body, slightly easing the severe pain all over.

Collecting himself, Lin Fan struggled to sit up. Glancing around, he realized he seemed to have been swept to the other side of the island by the huge waves.

He dared not move recklessly at this moment. Even a small movement would cause intense pain in more than a dozen places in his body. Unable to endure the discomfort of his body submerged in water for a long time, he began to contemplate his current situation.

"Although my injuries are severe, I'm definitely still alive. So, the trial is not over yet. Without a watch and not knowing how long I was unconscious, let's consider this the first day. In other words, I have to endure for another 7 days."

"I can't stay exposed to the sun all the time. I should quickly move to a shaded place. Continuous exposure will lead to significant loss of body fluids."

This was what Lin Fan thought. However, as soon as he exerted force, the tearing pain echoed from all over his body.

"To hell with your virtual space! Does it have to be this realistic? Trying to play me to death?" He still remembered the terrifying scene of being violently carried and dashed around in the cave before he lost consciousness.

Lin Fan cursed loudly a couple of times. Hunger struck him, making him feel even worse.

An inexplicable sense of irritability surged in his heart. Under Lin Fan's frustration, the idea of simply dying and ending it all rose in his mind. After all, death in the virtual space wouldn't affect his real self.

As this thought arose, Lin Fan felt a bit regretful immediately. He shook his head with a bitter smile. If he gave up so easily, what was the point of joining the External Dispatch Operations Corps?

Sighing lightly, he regained his composure, bit his teeth, stood up with great effort, and slowly moved towards the shade on the shore.

With each step, he felt intense pain, forcing him to pause and rest. The merciless sunlight worsened his discomfort, and sweat constantly dripped from his forehead. The weakness and hunger made him dizzy.

Finally, Lin Fan reached the shade on the shore. Leaning against the tree trunk, he kept gasping for breath. His body felt like it had used up its last bit of strength.

But at least, the shelter of the tree shade kept him away from the scorching sunlight. He closed his eyes, trying to relax his body and mind, giving himself some time to recover and gather strength.