At 5 o'clock in the morning, Arthur was out running in the cold wind. To survive in this world, he had committed to an extensive training program.
Though it was only five in the morning, outside was already fairly bright as the sun was already in the sky. This was Iceland's phenomenon of the polar day. Because Iceland is close to the North Pole, it experiences both polar day and polar night.
The outdoor temperature in Iceland was only about 1 degree Celsius, yet Arthur wore only a short-sleeved T-shirt, running through the biting wind. His pace wasn't fast, but he had been running for two hours. His golden hair was soaked with sweat and frozen, and his head was still steaming.
Arthur was quite satisfied with his physical constitution. He had never been afraid of the cold since his childhood and he loved swimming. His physical fitness was much better than that of an average 16-year-old. At least, he could still run for two hours straight.
After his run, Arthur performed a series of other exercises, including push-ups, leapfrogs, pull-ups, and boxing. "If I keep exercising like this, I'll go bald one day," Arthur joked, still having the energy to laugh at himself.
Arthur had another meal of grilled fish at noon. He no longer felt the initial aversion to fish; he was numb to it now.
Feeling full, Arthur made his way to the pier. Looking at the endless sea, he felt an inexplicable fear. This was a lingering effect from his two past experiences, as he vividly remembered his helplessness against the forces of nature.
Ultimately, Arthur overcame his fear, stripped off his clothes, and jumped into the sea with a splash.
Once in the water, Arthur not only lost his fear but also felt a long-lost sense of familiarity, it was as if he had returned home. It felt like a power in his blood had awakened. Arthur didn't know why he had this indescribable feeling; but he loved it.
Arthur opened his eyes. To be honest, this was his first dive. Although he could see the original Arthur diving hundreds of time from his memories, for Lin Feng, this was a new experience.
Arthur was stunned by everything before him. It was a beautiful underwater, there were colorful corals, schools of fish of all sizes, large turtles, and glowing jellyfish.
Arthur had never seen such a beautiful sight in his life; it was even more stunning than anything he had seen in nature documentaries. And it was like he was above water; he could see everything so clearly!
Arthur was mesmerized by the beautiful scenery. When he came to his senses, he suddenly remembered he was underwater. Yet, he felt no discomfort at all; it was as if he could breathe naturally. He didn't need to breathe air and wouldn't suffocate in the water. What was going on?
His situation reminded him of another superhero movie he had seen, DC's Aquaman, one of his favourite DC Superhero. It seems I have Aquaman's abilities, but this is the Marvel world!
To understand his unique situation, he performed a series of tests. He tried to speak underwater. "Ah~oh~er~Yi, damn it! I can actually talk in water!"
"Did I really get Aquaman's powers?" Arthur remembered the Aquaman movie. He floated in the sea and focused, kicking hard, he shot forward like a missile, moving incredibly fast!
"Wohoo!..." Arthur yelled excitedly. He kicked his feet powerfully, rushing faster and faster. He imitated Iron Man's method of using his hands to control his balance and successfully learned to steer himself while moving at such high speeds.
From initially being able to swim only in one direction, he soon gained more flexible control over his powers and body. He was like a nimble fish, chasing a school of sardines, pursuing turtles, and even leaping out of the sea like a dolphin.
So cool!
Arthur seemed like a child who had found his favorite toy and didn't want to separate from it, playing with it with great enthusiasm. He sank to the seabed, looked at the sunlight shining down from above, kicked off the ground forcefully, and shot straight towards the surface! He kept accelerating, pushing himself to his maximum limit!
Seeing the sea surface getting closer and closer, Arthur burst out of the water and launched into the sky with a powerful thrust. After flying more than 100 meters above sea level, he finally lost momentum and plunged back into the sea!
"Ah...ah...!!!"
Arthur fell heavily into the sea, but he felt no pain whatsoever. His body seemed to have been strengthened, as he couldn't even feel the water pressure when he sank to a depth of hundreds of meters.
Recalling that Aquaman's body was impervious to bullets, Arthur decided to test his own skin's strength. He found a sharp, rusty piece of iron on the seabed and jabbed it hard against his thigh. The iron vibrated, but his thigh skin remained unmarked.
Arthur was shocked; he truly realized the power of Aquaman as depicted in the movie.
Oh, right, Aquaman can also communicate with sea animals. I wonder if I can?
Arthur closed his eyes, slowly sank to the seabed, and felt the surroundings with his heart. After calming down, Arthur seemed to hear the cries of various fish around him.
Arthur concentrated slowly, and the voices grew louder and louder. The sounds of various fish filled his mind, and he raised his hand toward the fish closest to him.
A miracle occurred. Arthur's hands emitted bursts of sound waves, as if he could communicate with the fish. Under the influence of the sound waves, the fish seemed to be controlled by Arthur and slowly swam toward him.
Amazing!