Lion Hunter regrettably returned back to the yacht and sulkily said, "I thought I would get to change my name 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 time soon . If they do, new ones will come 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 me 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 someone 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 some time . After lunch, in the afternoon, Lion Hunter moved the yacht further away from shore . He wanted to show them a new diving spot .
"This time, you have to be extremely cautious in the water," he warned . "Better bring along some shark proof sachets . If a shark does appear, hide or escape immediately . "
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 time, Li Du and his group were going to dive deep into the sea .
The Sea of Nemo had been named after a ship . In 1884, a British cruise ship named "Nemo" sank here . However, communication was difficult, and sometimes impossible, during that time period, so no one knew if it sank or the location it could have sank in .
A year later, a Norwegian freighter named "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 name, so the sea was given the nickname "Nemo Killer . " It was at first named "Sea of Nemo Killer . " Later, the name 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 time . Many coral reef fish and a lot of shellfish resided within them, so they had become 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 somewhere 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 roamed 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 seemed that it would break apart at any time .
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 time!
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 came to South Africa, Lion Hunter had always been extremely 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 meet 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 meet 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 same 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 government had been unified, in fact, the country was not domestically peaceful at all .
Mozambique was historically under the colonization of the Portuguese . The natives were extremely courageous and continuously rebelled against their oppressors .
Especially after the Second World War, the people of Mozambique became 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 establishment of the African Union in Nyasaland .
The three political parties mentioned above possessed armed forces . In June 1962, the Mozambique Liberation Front was formed 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 armed forces . These armed forces were nominally incorporated into the government troops, but claimed to be the military of the native tribal chief .
Li Du was free so he took the time to do some research on Africa and became familiar with this information . These armed forces were local warlords, and the government 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 implemented high pressure political rule over their jurisdiction and their tribe .
Unfortunately, he was disappointed as Lion Hunter said the name 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 .
Chapter end
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