Chapter 244 A Cub—Weighing Several Hundred Kilograms?

Chapter 244: Chapter 244: A Cub—Weighing Several Hundred Kilograms?

Considering the Killer Whales’ feelings, everyone remained at their respective posts under Deputy Governor Goring’s command. They performed their duties efficiently, refraining from abandoning their stations to gawk at the Killer Whale family.

The temporary medical room on the deck had already been set up. Everyone tacitly kept their distance to avoid frightening the Little Tiger Whale.

"I’ll take your baby up first to examine its body, okay?" Liang He softly explained what she was going to do next to the Tiger Whale Mother. Only after obtaining its consent did she ask for everyone’s help.

When sending the Little Tiger Whale onto the small boat, the Tiger Whale Mother had directly hoisted it up from the water. However, given the towering height of the Sea Ship, that was obviously impossible to do now. Liang He truly didn’t dare let the Tiger Whale Mother and the others toss the Little Tiger Whale onto the ship.

"I’ll help you!" Leila wanted to help Liang He lift the Little Tiger Whale, but she seemed to lack an understanding of a Killer Whale’s weight. A cub weighing several hundred kilograms wasn’t so easy to carry up.

Lifting it from below proved extremely strenuous, so Ao Ke came up with a good idea. "We can just hoist the Little Tiger Whale up along with the boat!"

The Sea Ship was equipped with exactly this kind of hoisting equipment. Hearing him say this, Goring remembered it as well and quickly asked them to wait. "I’ll go get someone to set it up!"

With a time-saving and labor-saving method that wouldn’t cause secondary harm to the Little Tiger Whale, Liang He had no reason to refuse. She stayed down below, keeping the Killer Whales company until Goring brought over the hoisting equipment.

"Liang He, I’ll have the technician teach you how to secure the equipment to the boat. Be careful!"

To prevent the Killer Whales from becoming agitated by strangers and causing an accident, Liang He had to secure the rigging herself. Fortunately, she was very handy, and the hoisting technician’s instructions were incredibly precise. With their cooperation, the rig was quickly set up.

"Alright, we can start hoisting!"

Under everyone’s nervous gazes, the boat carrying the Little Tiger Whale was slowly hoisted into the air. Probably feeling a little insecure, the Little Tiger Whale squirmed on the boat, causing the small vessel to sway and nearly scaring Goring and the others half to death.

"Little ancestor, please don’t move around! If you fall, we won’t be able to handle the consequences!" Goring cried out. He was mainly terrified of being besieged by the Tiger Whale Clan. He absolutely did not want to experience that tumbling, dizzy, and nauseating feeling ever again.

"YIING—"

Perhaps sensing the Little Tiger Whale’s unease, the Tiger Whale Mother, who had been watching it closely from the sea, softly coaxed it. It was as if she were singing a lullaby exclusively for the Little Tiger Whale, allowing it to gradually calm down and feel at ease.

THUD...

The boat was gently placed onto the deck. It inevitably made a sound, but no one cared about that now; everyone collectively breathed a sigh of relief. Just a moment ago, their hearts had truly leaped into their throats.

"Yiing..." Dizzy, the Little Tiger Whale half-opened its eyes. Realizing it couldn’t see the Tiger Whale Mother, it started to whimper again.

Liang He quickly climbed from the back of the Tiger Whale Baby supporting her onto the Sea Ship, stopping the Little Tiger Whale before it could thrash around again. "Be good, your mommy is still guarding you. You just can’t see her for now."

Perhaps the Little Tiger Whale had heard Liang He’s voice earlier when it was still groggy. When Liang He gently coaxed it by its side, the initially frightened Little Tiger Whale slowly relaxed. Its eyelids began to droop as it wanted to drift back to sleep.

"Help me pour some water into the boat; otherwise, it won’t be able to bear it."

Seeing the Little Tiger Whale’s condition worsening, Liang He didn’t dare to delay any further and began to examine its body with a medical scanner. Soon, the results came out. Just as Liang He had deduced earlier, the Little Tiger Whale had been poisoned, which was causing its health to rapidly deteriorate and leaving it lethargic.

"If it doesn’t receive treatment immediately, I’m afraid it won’t last long."

When Goring had set up the temporary medical room, he hadn’t forgotten to invite the Veterinarian from the reserve. Now, looking at the report, the Veterinarian showed a troubled expression. The situation was clearly not optimistic.

"Can you analyze what kind of poison it is?" Liang He asked. She wanted to figure out the composition of the toxin before considering what medication to give the Little Tiger Whale. Of course, if there was no other choice and the Little Tiger Whale’s life was failing, she could only take a gamble.

"I’ll try," the Veterinarian replied, though he didn’t have much confidence. When an animal was poisoned in the reserve, it was generally due to accidentally ingesting poisonous plants or animals. However, he had never heard of a toxin that could cause the symptoms seen in the Little Tiger Whale.

"If you don’t mind, could I ask my friends? They previously participated in detoxifying poisoned animals on Sky Shining Star." Liang He was referring to Xu Yi and Lan Zhuo. She asked for the Veterinarian’s permission mainly because she was afraid he might mistakenly think she didn’t trust his medical skills, which could cause unnecessary conflict.

"Of course! Since they have more experience, it would be wonderful to get their help!" Not only did the Veterinarian not mind, he was actually quite delighted. If he were left to rack his brains alone, he truly had no confidence he could find a solution in such a short amount of time. After all, the Little Tiger Whale’s life couldn’t wait for him to take his time.

"Okay, then you analyze the toxin first, and I’ll give them a video call."

After contacting Xu Yi and confirming they were available, Liang He started the video call.

"Whoa! This is the ’Little Tiger Whale’ you mentioned?" As soon as the video connected, the first thing that came into view was the massive creature weighing several hundred kilograms. It gave Xu Yi quite a shock.

"Stop joking around and get to business." Huo An had also come up to the deck by now. Seeing Xu Yi going off-topic, he quickly reminded him that there were other people around.

Only then did Xu Yi notice Goring and the others standing nearby. "Haha, hello everyone. My apologies, I was just blurting that out."

Being stared at by the crowd, Xu Yi experienced a rare moment of social death. He simply pointed the camera at Lan Zhuo and smoothly hid himself off-screen. In the eyes of outsiders, the stern, unsmiling Lan Zhuo appeared much more professional.

"What’s the situation?" Lan Zhuo asked.

Liang He quickly and briefly explained the Little Tiger Whale’s condition to him.

"Logically speaking, it should be impossible for the Little Tiger Whale to have accidentally ingested something toxic, right?" Lan Zhuo reasoned.

If the poisoning was caused by the ecological environment, it absolutely could not have happened within the reserve. The marine environment of the Skalan Star Reserve was famous for its pristine condition. There was absolutely no littering, which eliminated the possibility of accidentally swallowing non-degradable trash.

"From your description, the Little Tiger Whale started showing signs of poisoning shortly after birth. If it didn’t accidentally ingest anything toxic, then there is only one other possibility."

Generally speaking, under the strict guidance of the Tiger Whale Mother, it was nearly impossible for the Little Tiger Whale to eat something by mistake. Besides, the Tiger Whale Mother had stated that she watched over the Little Tiger Whale constantly. Once she realized something was wrong, she carried it on her back and never left its side.

"You mean..." Liang He seemed to understand Lan Zhuo’s deduction. However, such a guess would be far too cruel to the Tiger Whale Mother. Killer Whales were incredibly intelligent; if she knew the truth, she would likely feel even more guilty and devastated.

"Why are you guys speaking in riddles? Just say it straight!" Leila, listening from the side, was completely baffled and truly couldn’t hold back anymore.

In fact, Lick and the others were also extremely curious, but with their superiors and elders present, they hadn’t dared to speak out of turn.