The rocks beneath her feet were slippery, and any misstep would send her plunging into the bottomless, pitch-black sea, where countless predators lay in wait for prey to fall into the water.
Just then, a roar echoed from afar.
The sound was initially like distant thunder rolling across the sky, far away and indistinct, yet carrying an undeniable sense of oppression.
Soon after, the wind direction abruptly shifted, and the roar became clearer, tearing apart the previously oppressive silence.
The sound of rotors drew near.
Fierce gusts of air surged from the horizon, stirring the sea surface and raising layers of white waves.
The air was filled with the mingled scent of metal and fuel, making her nerves taut.
The massive giant emerged from behind the clouds, its silhouette glinting coldly in the sunlight.
A helicopter was rapidly approaching.
It sped over the sea surface like a giant steel raptor, its rotors whipping up a gale that made it near impossible to stand steady.
