the monster of Kao Ren Lake (part 7)

2 days pass the fleet launch again this time Emperor Lam will do everything to kill this monster for good. First they scout the area the monster had been seen at the latest encounter with the fishermen ship, but found nothing after hours. Then they kept patrolling to cover more area with no prevail, finally Emperor order the fleet to return to Qua Loh as daylight is dwindling. The next day is the same with no result except when they are returning to Qua Loh the monster suddenly attack the Junk ships on the back of the formation, the monster ramming and biting has damaged the rudder and hull of 3 ships causing water leak and then the monster swiftly dive back to the depth. Although no casualty but those Junk ships have to anchor at the port to repair. At midnight of the same day, another bad news came, a fishing village one-hour from Qua Loh had been attacked at night by the monster, causing 4 death, 5 missing, and dozens injured, ten buildings was destroyed. On the third day luck seem to be on their side, a scout ship spotted the monster 30 kilias, north north-west from the fleet position, the fleet change course after 1 hour they have the monster in sight. They moving in formation parallel to the monster, behind the formation is a large barge, on it is 2 brave soul, they tasked to pour cattle blood and body part to the water to bait the monster to attacked then escape by small boat. Hours passed yet the monster seem to have no intention to attack. As twilight approaching, Admiral Huan Tah advice they should return to Qua Loh for hunting the monster at night is too dangerous. Emperor Lam think for a minutes, his left hand stroking his beard. Then he said.

-no, we engage now.

Emperor Lam step on to the ship bow, take a deep breath, his eyes turn white. He using his telekinesis to pull the monster out of the water. Upon felling it body being pull, the monster resist immediately, it use all it strength to dive back to the water. It gigantic tail swinging under the water created rough waves on the surface causing the ships slightly rock, but as the monster being pull close to the surface the waves intensified causing the ships rocking more and make Emperor Lam have trouble holding his footing, but he grasp hold on a sail rope and keep pulling the monster out of the water. And like the previous battle the stronger the monster resist the more it slipping through Emperor Lam telekinesis grasp, thus he channel more of his quigun to keep hold on the monster. After 30 minutes of struggling the monster only 2 lias from the surface, Taosih Tsun and his team attempt to assist by transfer their own quigun to Emperor Lam. But Emperor Lam denied their assistance and order them to wait until he has pull the monster out of water, then use all their might to strike a killing blow. Another 30 minutes pass the monster is now only 1 lia from the surface but still have strength to resist, Emperor Lam at this point also reaching his limited, his nose starting to bleed. Admiral Huan Tah struggling to approach Emperor Lam as the ship kept rocking intensely.

-Your Imperial Majesty! I beg you to stop, you approaching you limited already

-almost there! Emperor spoke

-please stop or you will die! Admiral Huan Tah yelled

Ignored his words Emperor Lam kept going even his nose bleed more and more, his ear starting to bleed and his vision starting to blur. Admiral Huan Tah cannot allow the emperor to risk his life like this, he lunged toward and cover Emperor Lam eyes to disconnect his eyes contact and pulled him backward. Escape from Emperor Lam telekinesis the monster quickly disappeared to the depth.

-NO!!!! Emperor Lam roared and shoved Admiral Huan Tah aside.

He rush back to the ship bow, but the monster already disappeared.

-Huan Tah!!! You dare! Emperor Lam yelled at the admiral

-punish me as you will, Your Majesty. I only do what I must, you cannot risk your wellbeing like this. Admiral Huan Tah kneeled down

Emperor Lam stare as the old admiral face, he angry as the admiral action but completed understand.

-call off the fleet, return to Qua Loh. Emperor Lam sign

-understood, You Majesty. Admiral Huan Tah replied and signal the fleet to return to port.

2 days later, Emperor Lam set out with the fleet one again. After hours and hours of searching, they finally spotted the monster at midday, but when the fleet changed course and approaching the monster, it immediately dive down and disappeared. When night fall, they has to return to port, the monster seem to actively avoiding the fleet, now it only active at night and surprise attack small fishing villages every several week. The situation fell into a stage of stalemate again. Emperor Lam cannot think of any way for the fleet to engage the monster, it had learned.