Chapter 217. City of Water
217. Water City
The C Mart, which served as a base for both the Department Store and Ark 2, was located in the downtown area of Guri. It was surrounded by massive apartment complexes, with bustling city districts nestled between them, leading to an abundance of high-rise buildings. Navigating a boat through this area meant weaving between buildings that jutted out above the water’s surface and towering utility poles. This made the route between the two bases quite intricate.
A bigger problem was the lower-lying structures: road signs, traffic lights, and street trees. Many man-made structures were ambiguously submerged, and some of these acted like underwater reefs, obstructing boat travel. Moving at high speed with the propeller, hitting such obstacles could damage the boat or injure its occupants.
“Phew. It’s connected!”
“Good, you worked hard.”
Before they started transporting people in earnest, the plan was to identify the hazards of the waterway. That’s why they had detached the gearbox and propeller, then brought the boat back onto the water. Jiwon was diligently using her ability. Whenever a structure that the boat’s bottom might hit appeared, Jiwon would be sent below the water’s surface to attach a red iron rod to it. A part of the iron rod would then emerge above the water. At its tip, a red cloth was tied, making it visible from a distance. Unexpectedly, Schneider, who had come along, was proving to be a great help. After observing their work once, the creature began to alert them with a cry whenever there was an obstacle the boat might snag on. So now, Schneider, positioned at the bow, and three people were meticulously surveying the waterway.
