Chapter 266: The Lord of the Underworld will finally wake up


    The seawater at a depth of 8,500 meters is an area that sunlight can never reach.


    Eternal darkness and dead silence are the main themes here.


    However, at this time, in this sea area that should have been a restricted area for life, giant things appeared moving.


    Through the solid glass window, the three of them could see some shadowy outlines emerging from the thick and deep sea water.


    ?It looked like some kind of slippery and strange tentacles, wandering silently in the darkness.


    “What is that?”


    ?Due to the narrow field of vision, Renault was unable to see the entirety of the giant thing clearly.


    But just such a startling glance made him feel a great sense of oppression, as if it was difficult to even breathe.


    Phobia of giant objects.


    Refers to the fear of huge creatures that are far larger than oneself.


    For no reason, Renault thought of this concept that was proposed by someone unknown.


    In the past, Renault felt that he did not have such symptoms.


    But when he caught a glimpse of the existence outside the glass window, Renault realized...


    That''s because none of the "giant things" he had seen before were huge enough!


    ?Only in the face of those truly behemoths can human beings understand their own smallness and weakness from the bottom of their hearts.


    ?However, when Renault turned around and looked, he found that the other two companions in the submersible were not as panicked as he was.


    Just the opposite.


    ??Dr. Huo Xing''s eyes suddenly burst into light, and he stared intently into the depths of the sea.


    ?It looked like he was not observing a giant beast in the deep sea, but like a lustful evil spirit spying on a beautiful woman.


    ??Priest William also did not show fear on his face. Instead, he smiled at the corner of his mouth, his eyes showed desire and excitement, and he recited something in a low voice.


    Seeing this scene, Renault couldn''t help but feel a little confused.


    ??Is this the reaction that normal people should have when encountering a deep-sea monster?


    Is it his problem, or is it the problem of William and the others?


    ??Reynold was certainly not a stupid person to be able to become a major of the Federation. He thought about it for a moment, and a sudden realization suddenly arose in his heart——


    ?William and Huo Xing’s participation in this deep-diving operation was definitely not just for scientific research purposes.


    Only myself stupidly got involved and was completely kept in the dark.


    咚!


    咚咚!


    Suddenly, Renault heard some unusual noises.


    ??Moreover, this sound comes from inside the diving cabin!


    ?Leno suddenly felt his throat was a little dry and turned his head stiffly, looking in the direction of the sound.


    ——


    The handle that controls the gate is rotating on its own.


    But he blinked, and the gate returned to its original shape, motionless.


    "…This is?"


    Reno suddenly felt horrified, and asked William and William: "Have you heard any strange noises?"


    “I seemed to hear someone knocking on the cabin, and someone was turning the handle of the gate..."


    ?His tone was urgent, revealing strong uneasiness.


    This is a manifestation of sanity constantly falling and being on the verge of madness.


    ?William glanced at Renault and said in a soft, soothing voice.


    “Major Reno, calm down.”


    “It is extremely normal to have auditory and visual hallucinations when witnessing this thing from the deep sea.”


    Then, William whispered to himself again.


    “However, even a specially trained and determined explorer like you is feeling so much pressure.”


    “It seems that the rumors about this trench are indeed true.”


    Under the influence of divine magic, Renault barely managed to maintain a clear mind, but he could feel that the protective effect of this divine power was gradually weakening.


    ?Even so, Renault couldn''t help but ask.


    “What rumor is it?”


    At this time, Huo Xing next to him said: "According to legend, [The Lord of the Deep] divided his flesh and blood among his nine descendants before falling into a long sleep."


    “And these descendants continued to multiply and grow, and then there were [Secrets of the Deep Sea] in various places in the deep sea.”


    “However, after generations of reproduction, the bloodline of [Yousui’s heirs] is actually diluting and weakening.”


    “Some [Subjects of Yousui] can defeat even second- and third-level mystical practitioners.”


    "But those [first-generation species] are still the closest existence to the [Deep Master]. They live in the deep sea that no one knows, and seem to be waiting for a certain moment to arrive."


    Hearing these words, Renault opened his eyes slightly and murmured in disbelief.


    “So, we dived into this trench just to...”


    William confessed directly: "Yes, we are here precisely for the [First Generation Seed] of [The Lord of the Deep]."


    To be honest, after learning the true purpose of William and Hosing, Renault felt even more incredible.


    Just to see the legendary [first-generation species], the two of them were willing to risk their lives and dive into the deep sea ten thousand meters below, regardless of the possibility of death.


    This...what is this picture?


    It is understandable that Huo Xing is willing to devote his life to scientific research.


    ?Then as the priest of the Church of the Deep Sea, why does William care so much about the "Lord of the Deep"?


    –


    At this moment, the cabin of the [Qianyuan] suddenly trembled.


    ??Reno knew that this was the effect of the fluctuations in the water flow outside the submersible, and he couldn''t help but look panicked.


    ?At this depth, if the [Abyss] is attacked by a deep-sea monster, even if there is only a little damage, there is absolutely no reason to survive.


    At this time, William and Huo Xing''s eyes were still outside the glass window, and their expressions changed slightly.


    Reynold''s peripheral vision glanced outside the window and saw the existence appearing in the sea water.


    ?That is an extremely thick tentacle.


    ?This tentacle alone is thicker than the diameter of the [Qianyuan].


    ??William shouted: "Quick! Turn on the external lighting system!"


    ?Reno subconsciously did as he said.


    As the light spread in the sea water, the three people were able to see—


    ?The surface of the wrist has a fine structure like fine metal scales, and faint dark blue lines can be seen between the rough and complex protrusions.


    ?Those lines faintly form the shape of eyeballs.


    “This pattern…this pattern…”


    ??Dr. Huo Xing murmured excitedly: "It is indeed the first generation species of [Netherworld Lord]!"


    There was madness in his eyes, and he began to write down the patterns with pen and paper as he muttered words.


    He also wrote down a large number of strange formulas, as if he was calculating and deriving something.


    ?Looking carefully, there is some kind of waterfall-like data flow flowing through the surface of Huo Xing''s eyeballs.


    ?Seeing this scene, William frowned suddenly and took a deep look at Huo Xing.


    There is actually murderous intent in these eyes!


    ?William took a deep breath and asked coldly.


    “I guessed it right, Huo Xing, you joined the [Truth Society], right?”


    “[Truth Society!]”


    ??Reno''s expression changed in an instant, and he looked at Huo Xing with vigilance.


    ?Of course he has heard of the name of the [Truth Society] and knows that its members are all unscrupulous lunatics. In fact, there is often only a thin line between madman and genius.


    Therefore, the more scholars who have made great achievements in their respective fields, the more likely they are to fall into the arms of the [Truth Society].


    When Hosing said earlier that he was "willing to sacrifice everything for the truth," Reno had vague doubts.


    It wasn’t until he heard William’s words at this time that Renault was completely sure of this.


    ?Unexpectedly, when faced with the questioning of the two men, Huo Xing directly confessed: "Yes, I have become a believer in ''truth'' a long time ago."


    He looked at the two of them coldly: "So, are you going to attack me?"


    “Don’t forget, this is under the deep sea!”


    “As long as you dare to take action, we will all die here.”


    Huo Xing was obviously sure that William would not start a war at the bottom of the sea, so he exposed his identity unscrupulously.


    ? He ??has some special means of transmitting information. He only needs to pass on the data analysis of the [first-generation species], and his mission will be completed.


    Speaking, Huo Xing stared at William again and sneered.


    “Besides, as a believer of the [Netherworld Religion], does your purpose of participating in the deep-diving project be simple?”


    “You have the nerve to talk to me?”


    …[The Nether Sect?]”


    Leno was stunned again.


    The reputation of this sect is not much less than that of the Truth Society.


    What they believe in is the [Deep Lord] under the deep sea.


    But in ordinary people’s perception, this is obviously a dangerous and weird cult!


    There are only three people in this ship [Qianyuan].


    It turns out that one is a mad scientist from the [Truth Society], and the other is a cultist from the [Netherworld Sect].


    Are you the only honest person in the Federation?


    ?Leno''s expression was stiff and he felt a little numb.


    “You say that I am a believer of [Youshu Sect], you have to show proof!”


    William said calmly: "Otherwise, this would be a provocation to the Deep Sea Church!"


    Huo Xin snorted coldly: "Hmph! Who doesn''t know that you [Netherworld Sect] and the Deep Sea Church have the same origin?"


    “Perhaps, even today’s archbishop is a member of the [Netherworld Sect], right?”


    “Isn’t it that you came to the deep sea to witness the descendants of [Lord of the Deep] with your own eyes?”


    ?William fell silent, his eyes becoming colder.


    Besides, Renault felt a chill in his heart.


    He is just a young major, and he doesn’t want to know so many secrets.


    According to common sense, the more someone knows, the more likely he is to be silenced!


    ?Just when Renault was frightened, he glanced out of the corner of his eye and suddenly saw some unusual scenes, and exclaimed.


    “Wait a minute...look, there seems to be something behind this [first-generation species]?”


    Hearing this, William and the two temporarily calmed down the tense atmosphere and turned to look out the window.


    I saw that in the chaotic and dark sea water, the huge figure of the [First Generation Species] was looming.


    Its shape is somewhat similar to a giant squid.


    Under the fusiform torso, there are many flexible tentacles, which are incredibly large.


    But behind it, there followed a dark and uncertain shadow.


    The body size of the black shadow is much smaller than that of the [first-generation species], but compared to ordinary people, it still needs to be described as "huge".


    The shadows launched raids on the [First Generation Species] again and again.


    ??It seems that every collision will tear a piece of flesh and blood from the [first-generation species].


    As for the attack of the black shadow, [the first generation species] also tried their best to resist, but it seemed to be of no avail.


    Looking at that scene, it was as if they were chasing and hunting this [first-generation species]!


    ?William and Huo Xing both stared at this scene with their eyes widened in shock.


    ?That is the [First Generation Seed] among [The Descendants of Yousui]!


    The deep sea is their home!


    What kind of existence has the ability to hunt the first-generation descendants of [The Lord of the Deep] in such deep seas?


    Leno was also shocked and his scalp was numb, and he murmured.


    "Why does that figure look more and more like...a person?"


    “Those are the limbs, that’s the head…”


    "…people?"


    ?William shook his head and said as if he was under self-hypnosis: "Impossible! Absolutely impossible!"


    “That is the power of [Lord of the Underworld]…”


    ?Just as Huo Xing said, William is actually a deep believer hidden in the Church of the Deep Sea.


    That’s why he couldn’t accept even more that the [First Generation Species] of [The Lord of the Deep] were being hunted by some kind of being.


    The other side.


    ?Housin stared intently at the black shadow behind the [First Generation Species], a strange look flashing in his eyes.


    ??Whether it is a human or other creature, as long as its information and data can be recorded, it will be of great help to the research of the [Truth Society].


    But in the next moment.


    ??As the undercurrent surged, the glass window in front of the three people suddenly fell into darkness.


    "Um?"


    Huo Xing frowned: "What''s going on?"


    ?He looked at the darkness outside the window, and an indescribable feeling of fear and rejection surged into his heart almost instantly.


    It is as if a person is unarmed and suddenly encounters a fierce beast on a narrow road, and his instinctive hair stands on end.


    ?Soon, Huo Xing suddenly discovered that the darkness was not due to a lighting malfunction.


    Instead…


    There is a corner of a figure blocking the window of the [Qianyuan].


    As the figure moved, a huge eye slowly appeared outside the glass.


    A giant in the deep sea is looking at them through the window!


    ?In this brief moment, Huo Xing''s eyes almost stared to the limit, and turbulent thoughts roared in his mind.


    He didn''t know if he felt scared now, and even temporarily lost the ability to judge his own emotions.


    He could only watch helplessly as this giant stared at him with eyes from the abyss.


    Incomprehensible noises, unimaginable lights and shadows flooded into Huo Xing''s mind one after another.


    The more you see and know, the easier it is to go crazy.


    “You…you are…”


    ?Housin''s eyeballs burst open, and two lines of blood and tears flowed from his eyes.


    He wanted to say something else, but William on the side would not give him such a chance.


    With a "chi" sound, Huo Xing''s head was cut off by William''s sword.


    ?When William looked at the giant figure outside the glass window, he showed an extremely fanatical expression, and even fell to his knees, uttering some words like babble.


    “Lord, are you finally coming back?”


    Because he felt that this giant also carried the power of the "Lord of the Deep".


    Obviously, this battle that took place in the deep sea was actually the devouring of each other by the [Heirs of Yousui].


    And when they devour other members of the same species, doesn''t it mean...


    Will [Lord of the Deep] become whole again and wake up from his long sleep?


    (End of this chapter)