(26th update)
Fortunately, Luo Ziling's reaction was quick, and he grabbed the railing.
The Phoenix beside him also held on to his arm.
Everything turned out to be a false alarm.
After more than half an hour of struggle, all the evacuees were successfully ferried to the Escort Ship through four lifeboats lowered from the ship. Once on board, they didn't need to use rope ladders; the ship's machinery could lift the entire lifeboat onto the deck.
The Phoenix and Shanque were the first to ascend to the deck, then assisted Luo Ziling and Lin Lan to come up.
Once all their personnel were aboard the Escort Ship, everyone was welcomed into the cabin to rest.
Two colonels with two bars and three stars on their shoulders, accompanied by a few lieutenant colonels and majors, came to greet them.
The officers and crew on the warship did not actually know who they were picking up; they only knew it was members of a special operations task force.
