Chapter 600: Deep Sea Exploration to Find a Gap
Chapter 600: Deep Sea Exploration to Find a Gap
The harsh electronic sound cut through the air, like a sharp needle, piercing into the silence.
The detection equipment in the knight's arms vibrated wildly, and on the screen,
A scarlet dot was beating like a heart, getting faster and faster.
He suddenly took out the device, and the flashing red dot and jumping waveform on the screen indicated that the "paratroopers" had arrived near the gap and successfully installed the signal transmitter!
"It's done!" The knight couldn't help but growl, his excitement barely concealed in his tone.
Wu Xiangning and Jia Lan'er's eyes instantly focused on the equipment in the knight's hand.
I held my breath, as if afraid of disturbing this hard-earned hope.
After confirming that the signal was stable, the three of them smiled brightly at the same time.
"As long as we find the signal transmitter, we can enter the 'human circle' through the gap and reunite with the 'paratroopers'!" The knight's voice trembled slightly with excitement.
He pointed at the dancing red dot on the screen, as if it was a beacon to victory.
Jialan'er's eyes were astonishingly bright, like the twinkling stars in the night sky.
She clenched her fists and whispered excitedly, "Finally...finally..."
The knight unfolded an ancient sheepskin map and slid his fingers along the winding lines on the map.
Finally it stops at a location marked with a red skull.
"According to the map, the gap is located in the waters of Hokkaido, and..."
He paused, his tone becoming somewhat serious.
"It's not on land. It's about three kilometers away from the land. The depth is... quite deep."
Wu Xiangning frowned slightly and calmly thought about how to deal with the situation.
After a moment, she said calmly: "It's okay, we can sail over there."
"There are two sets of diving equipment on the boat, which is enough for us to use."
Jia Lan'er and the knight looked at each other and said almost at the same time: "Diving equipment? We don't need it!"
Jia Lan'er raised her chin confidently, with a hint of pride in her tone: "This level of depth is a piece of cake for me!"
The knight patted his chest and said confidently, "I'm a knight! This little thing won't faze me!"
Wu Xiangning looked at the two people's confident expressions and sighed helplessly.
Finally, I compromised and said, "Okay, okay, you guys are awesome, so why can't I wear it?"
She shrugged, with an expression that said, "As long as you're happy."
Without further ado, the three quickly returned to the coast, found a speedboat, and sped towards the target sea area.
The roar of the engine resounded across the sea, and the speedboat was like an arrow, cutting through the turbulent waves and speeding towards its target location.
The sea breeze was howling, and the waves were hitting the hull, splashing up bursts of water mist.
As the target location approached, the air was filled with the salty smell of sea water, mixed with an indescribable atmosphere of tension.
The knight stood at the bow, his eyes fixed on the equipment in his hands.
As the distance shortened, the signal became stronger and stronger, and the red dot on the screen flashed more violently.
As if guiding them in the direction of progress.
"We're here!" The knight said firmly, putting away the equipment in his hand, his eyes flashing with excitement.
The three of them quickly put on diving gear, made all preparations, and couldn't wait to enter the mysterious "human circle".
Wu Xiangning took a deep breath and jumped into the sea first, followed closely by Jia Lan'er and the knight.
The three of them dived into the deep sea like three nimble fish.
The sea water is freezing cold, and through the diving goggles, you can clearly see the surrounding seabed scenery.
The colorful coral reefs and fish of various shapes form a beautiful ocean picture.
However, as the diving depth increases, the surrounding light gradually becomes dimmer and the sea water becomes colder.
An inexplicable feeling of oppression enveloped the three people, as if something was watching them.
Suddenly, Wu Xiangning felt something strange. She stopped and looked around cautiously...
"and many more……"
She lowered her voice, with a hint of uneasiness in her tone.
"Do you feel like...something is watching us?"
The knight's face turned serious, and he raised a finger. His tone was as solemn as a priest in a church: "First and foremost, keep a low profile!"
"Everyone, please control your domineering aura. Don't go in like the Sky-Exploding Gang is coming out. Understand?"
Jia Laner rolled her eyes and grumbled, "Come on, Knight, do you think everyone is like you, the kind that comes on stage with their own background music and blinds everyone?"
Wu Xiangning nodded seriously, expressing his agreement with the Cavaliers' point of view.
She understood that in unfamiliar surroundings, it was best to err on the side of caution.
The knight coughed dryly and continued, "This place called 'Human Circle' is very strange. It's very likely under the watchful eye of a god or some spirit."
"Therefore, the use of the Forbidden Ruins may be restricted or even completely ineffective!"
"The forbidden area is restricted?" Wu Xiangning frowned and subconsciously touched his wrist.
Her Forbidden Ruins [Rebirth] is her greatest reliance. If she cannot use it, her combat effectiveness will be greatly reduced.
Jia Lan'er shrugged nonchalantly: "My Forbidden Ruins doesn't have much offensive power to begin with. So, if it's restricted, then so be it. Who's afraid of who?"
Her forbidden ruins tend to be auxiliary and controlling, so even if it is restricted, the impact is not significant.
"But……"
Wu Xiangning's face was full of confusion.
"If my [Rebirth] doesn't work, what if I get into danger..."
"What are you afraid of?" Jia Lan'er patted Wu Xiangning's shoulder and comforted him, "Don't worry, I've got you covered!"
The knight interrupted their conversation and continued, "Secondly, within the Human Circle there is a group of humans endowed with power by the gods, responsible for maintaining its operation."
"Although these people have varying strengths, it will be difficult for us to defeat them given the restrictions in the Forbidden Ruins."
"So, try to avoid conflicts, keep a low profile, and maintain stability is the best way to go!"
Wu Xiangning and Jia Lan'er looked at each other and nodded at the same time with serious expressions.
"One last thing," the knight paused, his tone becoming more serious,
Never try to change the distorted worldview or beliefs of people in the "human circle," even if they believe in a smelly sock! "
"Huh?" Wu Xiangning looked puzzled. "Why? Do they believe that stinky socks can become gods?"
The knight sighed and explained, "The very existence of the 'Human Circle' is based on these distorted beliefs."
"Once faith collapses, the 'human circle' will collapse, and we will be dragged into it, with disastrous consequences!"
He paused and added, "Moreover, these powers of faith are likely the source of energy that maintains the operation of the 'Human Circle'. It has shaken their faith."
"That would be like cutting off their lifeblood. Then, we'd be truly finished!"
After listening to the knight's explanation, Wu Xiangning and Jialaner fell silent.
They didn't expect that the "human circle" was so fragile, and any carelessness would cause a huge disaster.
"Do you understand?" The knight looked at the two of them and asked seriously.
Wu Xiangning and Jia Laner nodded at the same time to show that they understood.
"Okay, now that we understand, let's go!" The knight waved his hand and took the lead in walking towards the speedboat.
The sea breeze was howling, the waves were hitting the hull, and the speedboat was moving towards the target sea area at a high speed like an arrow.
As the target location approached, the air was filled with the salty smell of sea water, mixed with an indescribable atmosphere of tension.
The three of them quickly put on diving equipment and made all preparations.
Taking a deep breath, Wu Xiangning jumped into the sea first, followed closely by Jia Lan'er and the knight.
The three of them were like three nimble fish, diving into the deep sea...
Suddenly, Wu Xiangning stopped, stretched out his hand and made a stop gesture.
"and many more……"
She lowered her voice, with a hint of uneasiness in her tone, "Did you hear..."
Jia Lan'er and the knight also stopped, held their breath, and listened carefully...
"Boom...boom...boom..."
A low and regular sound came from the depths of the sea.
It was like the heartbeat of some giant creature, beating against their hearts again and again...
"What's that sound?" Jialan'er's voice trembled slightly.
The knight looked solemn and shook his head, indicating that he didn't know.
"Should we... continue?" There was a hint of hesitation in Wu Xiangning's voice.
The three of them adjusted their breathing and dived deep into the seabed where the red signal dot was.
As the diving depth increases, the surrounding light quickly dims, as if falling into endless darkness.
The sea water became even colder, and the biting chill penetrated into the diving suit and reached deep into the skin.
"Hiss - the water temperature is even colder than my ex's heart!" Jialaner rubbed his arms and couldn't help but complain.
Wu Xiangning rolled his eyes helplessly: "Please, this is a critical moment, can you be serious?"
"Serious? I am serious!"
Jia Laner nodded seriously.
"Look at my expression, I'm as serious as if I were going to a funeral!"
As she spoke, she deliberately made an expression of deep resentment and bitterness, like a constipated husky.
Qi Knight ignored the bickering between the two and stared intently at the waterproof flashlight in his hand.
A beam of light flickered in the dark sea, illuminating a small area ahead.
Everything around was shrouded in darkness, as if diving into another world.
The fear of the unknown grows and spreads in the darkness, making it so oppressive that it makes people breathless.
The strange heartbeat became clearer and clearer, as if it was echoing in their ears, striking their nerves again and again.
"This sound...could it be the heartbeat of a sea monster?" Wu Xiangning swallowed, his voice trembling slightly.
"Sea monster? Don't be ridiculous. There are no sea monsters in this world."
Although Jialaner said she didn't believe it, her hand holding the black box tightly revealed her nervousness.
The loose Hanfu floats in the sea like a ghost's dance skirt, adding a bit of eerie atmosphere.
She glanced around vigilantly, fearing that something terrible would suddenly jump out of the darkness.
The strange knight didn't say anything, but just increased his diving speed.
He felt that the source of the signal was nearby. As long as they found the source, they could enter the "human circle" and perhaps find the answer.
The beam of light from the waterproof flashlight cuts through the darkness, illuminating the scene on the seabed.
Jagged rocks, tangled seaweed, and deep-sea creatures of various shapes,
Under the illumination of the light beam, it looks particularly strange, like a ghost lurking in the darkness.
After diving for a long time, the three felt that their bodies could no longer withstand the water pressure, but the signal source still did not appear.
"What's going on? Shouldn't the signal source be nearby?" Wu Xiangning asked anxiously.
At this moment, the strange knight suddenly stopped, pointed ahead and said, "Look!"
Wu Xiangning and Jia Lan'er looked in the direction of the strange knight's finger and were stunned.
In the depths of the darkness, three flashlight beams appeared, exactly the same as theirs, as if they were their mirror images!
"What's going on? Are there other people coming down as well?" Wu Xiangning looked confused.
"Impossible, except us, no one should know the entrance to the 'human circle'." Qi Knight shook his head and denied Wu Xiangning's guess.
"What...what is that?" Jialan'er's voice trembled a little. She felt that her sanity was dropping rapidly.
The three of them slowly approached the three beams of light. As the distance got closer, they finally saw the source of the light beams.
It turned out to be a huge bronze mirror!
The bronze mirror lay quietly on the seabed, its surface as smooth as new, reflecting their flashlights, forming a strange mirror image.
"Holy crap! How could there be such a huge mirror on the seabed?"
Jialaner exclaimed in surprise, feeling that her worldview had been shocked.
Wu Xiangning and Qi Qi Shi were equally shocked. They had never seen such a strange sight.
The appearance of this bronze mirror was completely beyond their understanding.
"This mirror...could it be some kind of treasure?" Jia Lan'er
"Baby? I think it's more like a weird thing!" Wu Xiangning said unhappily.
The strange knight ignored the bickering of the two men. He walked around the bronze mirror, carefully observing every detail of the mirror.
"This bronze mirror... doesn't seem to be an ordinary mirror."
The strange knight's voice was a little solemn, "Look, there seems to be something engraved on the mirror."
Wu Xiangning and Jia Lan'er took a closer look and found that the mirror was indeed covered with dense runes.
These runes are obscure and difficult to understand, exuding an ancient and mysterious aura.
"What kind of text is this? Why have I never seen it before?" Wu Xiangning asked in confusion.
"This... seems to be the language of ancient gods." The voice of Qi Knight trembled a little. He had seen similar runes in an ancient book before.
"Ancient God's language? What is that?" Jialan'er looked confused.
"The Ancient Divine Language is the language used by ancient gods and is said to possess great power."
The strange knight explained, "This bronze mirror... is likely related to the ancient gods."
"Ancient God? Wouldn't that be very dangerous?" Wu Xiangning's face changed.
The strange heartbeat sound rang out again, as if responding to their conversation.
One by one, it beat on their hearts, making them feel creepy...
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