Chapter 979: A New Friend
Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio
Lion Hunter regrettably returned back to the yacht and sulkily said, “I thought I would get to change my na to ‘Shark Hunter.’ Seems like we have to delay this.”
Li Du spread his hands and said, “Or, you can go and get the trapping tools. I don’t think these sharks will leave any ti soon. If they do, new ones will co anyways.
Lion Hunter laughed and waved his hand. “It’s alright, Li, I just want you to have fun here. Go and dive. I will continue to enjoy the sunlight. Wanna join for a soak in the sun? Hey, my friend, the weather is going to get really hot soon. The heat from the sun will be able to roast soone to death. It’s a rare experience.”
Li Du laughed, “Later. I might want to enjoy that later.”
They had already been floating on the sea water for so ti. After lunch, in the afternoon, Lion Hunter moved the yacht further away from shore. He wanted to show them a new diving spot.
“This ti, you have to be extrely cautious in the water,” he warned. “Better bring along so shark proof sachets. If a shark does appear, hide or escape imdiately.”
A shark proof sachet was a small bag. Divers usually wore them around their waist or on their back. It would discharge substances to repel the sharks, preventing them from getting close.
This ti, Li Du and his group were going to dive deep into the sea.
The Sea of Nemo had been nad after a ship. In 1884, a British cruise ship nad “Nemo” sank here. However, communication was difficult, and sotis impossible, during that ti period, so no one knew if it sank or the location it could have sank in.
A year later, a Norwegian freighter nad “Nemotala” also sank here. As people searched for and found the Nemotala, they found Nemo not far from it.
The two ships had “Nemo” in their na, so the sea was given the nickna “Nemo Killer.” It was at first nad “Sea of Nemo Killer.” Later, the na was changed to “Sea of Nemo.”
Under this sea, there were many seamounts. During the ebb tide, the sea level fell which led to ships grounding and even sinking. This is what had happened to both Nemos.
The reason Li Du and his group wanted to dive deep was to visit these two shipwrecks. Their wreckages had rested underneath the ocean for a very long ti. Many coral reef fish and a lot of shellfish resided within them, so they had beco quite the underwater attraction.
Lion Hunter had arranged professional divers to ensure their safety. Thus, the diving journey was simple, with no accidents. Soon, they arrived sowhere near the two ships.
The two sunken ships had been in the sea for over a century. Being in the water for so many years, both of them had decayed like the dead bodies of two giant creatures. Fish and prawn road around the corpses.
For the sake of safety, the sunken ships were not allowed to be touched. One of the ships already had its prow split open, and its deck was slanted. It seed that it would break apart at any ti.
The ship could hardly be recognized with the rust stains all over it. Li Du released a gasp of breath. This is the power of ti!
After this adventure, they spent another two days on shore. Lion Hunter was hospitable to Li Du and his group, giving them delicious seafood and fine wine as much as they wanted.
Although Li Du felt pressured to search for a diamond mine, these days were incredible. He indulged in pleasure and almost forgot about his duty.
Going into September, he prepared to say goodbye. He wanted to explore various regions to search for a diamond mine.
When Lion Hunter found out that Li Du was leaving, he made a request. “Li, may I be so bold as to ask a favor? I am not sure if it’s alright.”
Li Du nodded. “I respect you, my friend. Ask as you please.”
Ever since he ca to South Africa, Lion Hunter had always been extrely friendly toward him, which was quite unusual. Lion Hunter’s request might not be that simple.
If Lion Hunter felt embarrassed about it, well, then Li Du would just let it be.
He overestimated Lion Hunter’s modesty. He grinned and said, “Alright. I have a friend who heard about you and is interested in becoming friends with you. I would like to introduce you two to one another—with your permission, of course.”
Li Du suddenly realized why Lion Hunter had been acting so friendly. It turned out that he had a request.
However, it was just to et a friend, so he did not mind. “What friend? How is this a presumptuous request? We have a saying in China: ‘More friends leads to more ways.’ I would be pleased to et your friend.”
Very soon, he regretted that he himself had been presumptuous with his words.
After hearing that, Lion Hunter was overjoyed and said, “That’s great. I will inform my friend. Then, we can go over right after that. He can’t wait to see you.”
“Where is he?”
“Mozambique.” As Lion Hunter said this, his face split into a weird smile.
Mozambique? Li Du;s heart thumped with a fright. He realized that this would not be that simple.
This was South Africa’s neighbouring country. It was the sa as South Africa, located in the eastern region of the continent, close to the Indian Ocean. It was north of South Africa, just separated by the border.
Compared to South Africa, its political situation was not that stable. Up until the 1990s, the United Nation Peacekeeping Force was still present in Mozambique. Although it was known that their governnt had been unified, in fact, the country was not dostically peaceful at all.
Mozambique was historically under the colonization of the Portuguese. The natives were extrely courageous and continuously rebelled against their oppressors.
Especially after the Second World War, the people of Mozambique beca increasingly aware with each passing day. In 1948, the capital of Mozambique went on strike. In 1956, the dock workers went on a strike. In the 1960’s, Mozambique started a nationalist campaign, with slogans demanding independence.
In 1960, the National Democratic Alliance of Mozambique was established in Salisbury, South Rhodesia. The following year, the African National Union of Mozambique was established in Kenya. The independence of Mozambique led to the establishnt of the African Union in Nyasaland.
The three political parties ntioned above possessed ard forces. In June 1962, the Mozambique Liberation Front was ford in Dar es Salaam.
Later, the Mozambique Liberation Front started a guerrilla warfare campaign. After ten years of valiant battle, they took the opportunity to take back national sovereignty when there was an upheaval in Portugal.
These people were good at war but they were inexperienced in governing the country.
Mozambique still had many regional ard forces. These ard forces were nominally incorporated into the governnt troops, but claid to be the military of the native tribal chief.
Li Du was free so he took the ti to do so research on Africa and beca familiar with this information. These ard forces were local warlords, and the governnt had little control over this.
He was hoping that Lion Hunter’s friend was not affiliated with any local warlords. These people were not nice. In their eyes, the lives of humans were no different than the lives of animals. They implented high pressure political rule over their jurisdiction and their tribe.
Unfortunately, he was disappointed as Lion Hunter said the na of that friend. “General Remonin. He is a generous and straightforward guy and loves to make friends!”
Li Du left Durban in the helicopter as before. After the South African border inspection, the helicopter took off once again and left for Mozambique. Lion Hunter was very vague about the exact location they were heading.
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