"Sophia, which yacht do you think is suitable?" Elijah asked. He wasn't familiar with these things and preferred to rely on professional advice.
Sophia hesitated for a moment and finally chose a medium-sized yacht.
Ideally, she wanted to take a 6-8 seater speedboat to get back quickly to treat her brother.
However, considering they might want to swim and play, she opted for the yacht.
It was a medium-sized luxury yacht, about 15 meters long, with two levels. Inside, there were sofas, a coffee table, a dining area, a kitchen, and bedrooms, almost like a small hotel.
Once on board, Hannah and Lily went exploring, while Elijah followed Sophia to the helm, watching her start the yacht.
"Is this thing easy to drive?" Elijah asked, feeling a surge of excitement. Every man has the urge to drive—be it a car, plane, or boat—and Elijah was no exception.
"It's easy to drive, but docking and undocking can be a bit tricky," Sophia explained while she maneuvered the yacht out of the dock.
On the open sea, Sophia pointed to the wheel. "In simple terms, it's not much different from driving a car, except there are no brakes!"
"Can I give it a try?" Elijah asked eagerly.
"Sure!" Sophia stepped aside, indicating the direction to go. Elijah immediately took over.
The yacht surged forward with the wind and waves, the vast ocean offering a sense of freedom. Though not as fast as a car, the driving experience was exhilarating.
Seeing Elijah immersed in driving, Sophia quietly took out a swimsuit from her backpack.
Earlier, Elijah's eyes had lit up when Fiona mentioned wearing swimsuits; he seemed to like them.
Since she was eventually going to be his, making him happy might ensure her brother received better care.
Sophia hesitated for a moment but then quietly changed into the swimsuit.
When Elijah turned around and saw Sophia in a bikini, his eyes widened.
Her swimsuit was quite bold and revealing, similar to the one Fiona had shown him before, covering only the essential areas, accentuating her impressive figure.
Her long, toned legs and tanned skin added an exotic charm.
Why didn't she give a heads up? I could have watched her change! Elijah thought, staring at her. Sophia, feeling embarrassed by his gaze, looked away.
"Sophia, I'm not quite sure about some things. Could you come over and teach me?" Elijah called out.
"What do you need help with?" Sophia asked, trying to hide her embarrassment, and walked over.
"Really? Sailing on the sea is so convenient, and we don't have to worry about zombies! By the way, I heard your brother was bitten by a fish? What kind of fish is that fierce?" Lily asked curiously.
"We haven't seen anything like it before. It was a pretty big fish, about a meter long, silver and shiny. It tore our net and swam around our boat, occasionally surfacing. My brother got annoyed and tried to spear it, but missed several times. The fish bit the spear and dragged him into the water.
In his panic, he managed to spear the fish, but not before being bitten several times and dragged for dozens of meters. The fish died, and I managed to pull my brother out of the water," Sophia explained.
Elijah's interest was piqued. "Where is that fish now?"
"It's on our boat. Since my brother was injured, I didn't have time to deal with it, so I just salted it and hung it to dry."
"When we get there, show it to me," Elijah requested.
"Okay!"
Lily asked curiously, "Elijah, do you know what kind of fish it is?"
"I've heard of something similar," Elijah replied vaguely, though he was actually guessing.
In his previous life, he had heard rumors about strange fish in the sea, which seemed to possess some kind of intelligence, being cunning and fierce.
If encountered in the water, a person could easily be injured or even killed.
Besides, the meat of these fish was said to be incredibly delicious, with people paying high prices just to taste it.
Elijah had dismissed these as mere stories, not taking them seriously.
His abilities and superpowers were not suited for a life at sea, and he wouldn't spend a fortune for a taste of exotic fish.
Moreover, there were other mutated animals that people were willing to pay a lot for to eat.
However, these were even rarer, with hardly any animals left alive in Neoville city, let alone mutated ones.
It was said that such creatures were occasionally found in rural areas.
Now, with Charlotte's revelation about the existence of Chi, Elijah began to speculate that these mutated animals and fish might also be influenced by Chi.
Perhaps they contained large amounts of Chi that could be absorbed by humans, similar to spirit plants, and might even help people awaken abilities.
There was a fish right in front of him; all he needed was to test it to answer his questions.
If his guess was correct, then Sophia would be someone worth pulling closer. Her abilities and fishing skills would be invaluable for capturing these extraordinary fish.
With these thoughts in mind, Elijah was eager to reach their destination quickly.