Chapter 128


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    After Adhai finished her meal, we set off for the ind where the research base was located. Despite not having fully recovered from her injuries, Adhai knew there was no time to waste.


    It had been 4 days since Adhai had escaped the research facility. Given the considerable length of time, its uncertain what hardships Number 26 endured during that period.


    Since the fishrians are with Number 26, there shouldnt be any immediate threat to its life.


    However, just because there are no visible threats doesnt mean everything is fine. Researchers might administer painful substances to Number 26 for experiments.


    Considering its unpleasant memories of theboratory.


    The longer Number 26 remains trapped, the worse itll be for it. We must rescue it as soon as possible.


    Adhai mentioned that the research base seems to be underwater.


    Though not precise, it appears Adhai escaped using some sort of underwater elevator-like mechanism. The intelligent Green Gagon wouldnt have operated the elevator alone; it must have been with Number 26s assistance.


    Well know more when we arrive.


    At present, I am carrying Adhai and the Mother of the Sky on my back, swimming. Despite my considerable weight, I can float with the two beasts on my back thanks to my wing trait. The wing membrane, folded between my six battle arms, prevents me frompletely submerging.


    The ws between my fingers, the ws attached all over my body, serve as propellers. Adhai is carrying the loot backpack on his chest since I couldnt attach it to my tail.


    I had acquired fin characteristics along with water w traits in the previous marsnds. Hence, fins simr to wing membranes protruded on both sides of my tail. Although slower than when moving onnd, I could swim at speeds surpassing most boats.


    Of course, my swimming skills werent perfect, so asionally my body would sink underwater while moving. However, neither Adhai nor the Mother of the Sky had any problems, as they could both fly.


    Swimming diligently, I asked Adhai,


    How much farther do we have to go?


    Me, Darkness, Once, Adult, Speed, Simr.


    Adhai had been hiding on one of the many inds scattered around the military ind after her escape. She had been hiding until she sensed the psychic breath I emitted and flew over for a whole day.


    ording to Adhai, we should arrive tonight at the earliest, or by tomorrow morning at thetest.


    Thanks to swimming throughout the night, the sun was now rising in the middle of the sky. As I pondered how much longer we had left, Adhai called out to me.


    Me, Adult, Question.


    [ZZZ ZZ ZZZ (What is it?)]


    Adhai hesitated, finding it difficult to speak up first.


    [ZZZZ ZZ ZZZ ZZ ZZZ (Dont apologize. Its not your fault.)]


    Whether she understood and epted my words or not, she remained silent the whole journey.


    Tofort Adhai, I used my absorption tentacles to catch fish and offered them to her. Without refusing and seemingly aware of the need for a quick recovery, she epted the fish eagerly, munching on them.


    I also handed fish to the Mother of the Sky, our fellow traveler. Before departing, I had exined the rough n to her. While I descended to the research base in the deep sea, she would oversee the Fishrian vige.


    To do that, you need to gather strength.


    Despite knowing the n, it seemed challenging for her to adapt to receiving food from me. Awkwardly, she started eating the fish slowly.


    After traveling for a while, we arrived when the sun in the sky had already disappeared below the horizon. On a lone ind among many, artificial lights were visible. Water structures extending from the inds shore to the nearby sea  the vige where Fishrians reside.


    Next to the water structures, an alloy submarine was floating. Its appearance resembled an escape pod positioned on MegaCorps spaceships.


    Beside the submarine stood Fishrians with fish heads and spiky fins, alongside humans. After exchanging words with the Fishrians, the humans filled the submarine with what appeared to be fruits.


    I cant believe they were actually conducting trades. Unbelievable.


    [ZZZZ (Indeed)]


    After concluding their trade, the humans boarded the submarine and departed from the water structures, heading somewhere.


    [ZZZ ZZZZ ZZZ ZZ ZZZ (We should part ways here)]


    Unlike the Mother of the Sky, Adhai is almost incapable of underwaterbat. So, its better for both of them to take charge of the Fishrian vige.


    Yeah, me and the Green Gal um, Adhai will take care of that vige.


    Adult, Little Adult, Help


    [Zoom (Yes)]


    Adhai, on my back, spread his wings wide. Though he slightly flinched, perhaps due to lingering pain, he soon vigorously pped his wings.


    Following him, the Mother of the Sky attempted to lift her body to follow Adhai. Before that happened, I called out to her.


    [ZZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZ ZZZZ ZZZ ZZ (Adhai is still not well, so please take care)]


    Alright.


    She nodded once and controlled the air to follow behind Adhai, flying over the sea.


    Having sent them off, I submerged in the direction of the submarine. Since it was nighttime, there was almost nothing visible, but I have auxiliary devices. Four auxiliary organs extending beneath my jaw began sensing underwater vibrations, tracking the submarines movement.


    Its this way.


    Beyond a simple sensory device, I followed the guidance of the transcendental auxiliary organs through the darkness.


    While swimming, I noticed a faint light in the distance. Initially thinking it was from the submarines lights, it turned out to be different. The orderly arranged light, ascending from below, was the illumination from an underwater elevator.


    Approaching the location of the elevator, I confirmed the submarine entering it. Sinking a bit lower, I wanted to explore the size and defensive structures of the research base.


    Descending along the long and thin cylindrical underwater elevator, I discovered an underwater canyon leading to a deeper abyss. The research base was not inside the canyon but located on the outer part.


    The research base had the appearance of a thin ring, and its length seemed to be roughly around 2km. In the center of the ring, there were corridors connected to the elevator.


    Theres no detection of external defense systems.


    Its unlikely that those studying Sea Demons would build a base in a ce like this without at least one defense system. I approached the base more closely and soon understood the reason.


    Insane. This is all ck Silver.


    Surprisingly, the material of this colossal advanced structure was ck Silver alloy. While ck Silver isnt the most expensive or rare metal, it is by no means a cheap one. Creating a structure of this magnitude would require astronomical investments.


    So, thats why Sea Demons couldnt affect it.


    Sea Demons are powerful psych power creatures. If the structure is coated with ck Silver, suppressing the effects of psych power, it could evade their threat. Additionally, theres a high probability of various equipment inside to suppress or defend against psych power.


    Now I understand why Number 26 and Adhai lost.


    Both of them primarily use psychic power. Against someone who has thoroughly prepared for dealing with it, they would be helpless. Its impressive that Number 26 managed to send Adhai away from such a ce.


    I swam around the research base, trying to grasp its rough structure. Somewhere, I felt faint vibrations.


    Whats this?


    The vibrations were so weak that I almost overlooked them, thinking it might be a change in the underwater flow. However, I couldnt ignore it because the vibrations were very familiar to me.


    [ZZZ ZZ (Number 26!)]


    Big one


    I swiftly moved in the direction where the vibrations wereing from.


    Approaching a certain part of the ring, I pressed my head against the outer wall.


    [ZZZ ZZ (Number 26?)]


    Big one Little one?


    [ZZZ  ZZZ  ZZ ZZ (Yeah. Im here.)]


    Big one!


    Due to the pressure of the deep sea or the ck Silver, the waves sent by the monsters tentacles were abruptly cut off in the middle.


    However, just like I immediately sensed it, Number 26 also recognized me and sent waves.


    Long time no see!


    [ZZ ZZZ  ZZ ZZZ ZZZZ  ZZZ (Ill get  out soon. Is there  inconvenience?)]


    When I shot interrupted waves, the monster quickly responded.


    Im hungry.


    Hearing that response, I couldnt help but let out a chuckle. It felt deliberate to reply that way, knowing there must have been many hardships besides hunger.


    I had promised Number 26.


    [ ZZ ZZZZ ZZZ  (Ill rescue  soon).]


    Yeah!


    After tapping my head against the outer wall, I withdrew for a while. Having distanced myself from the base, I vigorously shook my tail andbat arms.


    My body quickly leaps forward. The ck walls of the research base get closer and closer to my head. And then, the ring-shaped research base, spanning 2km, shook violently.


    Chen Hai, a researcher of the Zhao family, opened his eyes in bed. There had been such a significant vibration that he could feel it even while asleep.


    An earthquake?


    There is an underwater canyon near the base. asionally, earthquakes like this happened because terrifying predators, including Sea Demons, lived beneath.


    This research base is built robustly to withstand even harsh environments, and it remains unshaken by most impacts unless a group of marine predators tastes the base, which is highly unlikely.


    But this one seems stronger?


    He chuckled, shaking his head, and left the room. When he came out into the corridor, the vibrations werent the only thing he felt. Several of his fellow researchers were also emerging.


    A thunderous noise, simr to the sound of monsters battling outside the base, echoed.


    Hey, Hao. Whats going on?


    I dont know.


    If its an earthquake, the rms should be sounding.


    As soon as these words were spoken, the rms in the corridor red loudly, as if there was no time to waste, startling everyone in the corridor.


    Lets evacuate for now.


    Alright. Ill wake up the people in the G sector corridor.


    Ill go to the F sector.


    Having sent his colleagues on their way, Chen Hai walked down the corridor. On his way to the F sector, the rms abruptly stopped.


    Whats this? Is it over?


    If its over, there should be an announcement. But there was no response from the speakers hanging on the corridor ceiling.


    Nevertheless, just in case, Chen Hai kept walking.


    While heading to the F sector, he felt the corridors temperature drop abruptly.


    Did the temperature regtor break?


    The research base, where they are, has a system to adjust the internal environment to perform research without hindrance even in extreme conditions such as the deep sea, outer space, or volcanic areas. The temperature control device seemed to have malfunctioned, turning the previously warm corridor into a chilling one like a freezer.


    Confirming his breath forming in front of his mouth, Chen Hai contemted whether he should return to his room now. At that moment, the corridors power went out all at once.


    After a while, emergency power came in, and the entire corridor was bathed in a red light.


    Damn, whats going on all of a sudden?


    Now that its like this, he must find out what happened. He decided to go to the B sector where the situation room is located, instead of the F sector.


    Once he passes through this corridor and turns the corner, theres another corridor leading to the B sector. He walked, embracing both arms in the harsh cold.


    The sound of a collision between solid alloy and indoor shoes echoed, making a crisp sound.


    Hmm? Sounds like water?


    Only then did Chen Hai feel something odd and looked down at the floor.


    In no time, the corridor floor turned into an underwater sea. It was only recognized btedly due to the darkness caused by the red light.


    Whats this?


    Only then did he realize the extremely dangerous situation. The thunderous noise resembling what he thought was thunder outside earlier was not the sound of monsters fighting.


    The base is flooding!


    It was the sound of water seeping into the base. However, his realization came toote. Water was pouring in from the corridor ahead, connected to the situation room.


    Ugh, aaaaah!


    He urgently turned and ran, but he couldnt possibly outrun the rapidly iing seawater.


    Colder than an ice sheet, the water engulfed Chen Hais body.


    Aaargh!


    As he was being swept away by the water, Chen Hai grabbed the doorknob in the corridor. The vigorously pouring water reached up to his shoulders and then briefly eased in a moment of respite.


    Perhaps the centralputer of the research base automatically sealed off the flooded area.


    Damn! What a disaster!


    Having turned into a drowned rat, Chen Hai moved on to reach the situation room.


    II might lose? Damn, I wont give up just because of this small disaster especially when the Prime Capital is in my grasp!


    He grabbed the documents andptop that had floated down during the flood. They were materials that could cause amotion in academia, so he must not lose them.


    Only armed with determination, Chen Hai endured the frigid temperature of the cold seawater in the deep sea, moving forward.


    How long had he walked? The characters attached to the corridor wall changed to B. Thinking that there wasnt much left, he increased his pace.


    After walking like that, he saw the upper body of a person in front of him. Due to the red light, he couldnt see clearly, but instead of a white gown, the person wore a bluish work suit.


    Thinking that the other person belonged to the facilities management team, Chen Hai called out.


    Hey! Whats going on?


    Although he shouted loudly, there was no response. Since there was no sound other than the sound of water, there was no chance that the person hadnt heard.


    Hey, Middle Capital guy! Whats happening!


    .


    Chen Hai shouted again as he approached.


    As he got closer, he could see the facilities management staff more clearly. Wearing what he thought was a blue work suit, his clothes were now dyed red with blood.


    And behind that team member.


    Under the red light, a giant creature was devouring a human head with gusto.


    Uh, uh, uh.


    Seeing that sight, Chen Hai felt his spine chill, and his trembling body couldnt be controlled.


    The monster that had swallowed the entire head turned to face Chen Hai. Even in the darkness, its two eyes shone brightly.


    The number of humans inside is approximately several hundred.


    He, heehee!


    A deep male voice flowed from its mouth. Chen Hai screamed and threw away theptop and documents he was holding.


    It extended a tentacle-like appendage, capturing Chen Hai trying to escape.


    With this much prey he should be satisfied enough.


    Observing Chen Hai trembling in fear, it leisurely murmured.


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