The South China Sea has finally returned to the embrace of the motherland. It seems that even the salty sea breeze smells so friendly. In the sea area of Xuanyue Island, Ling Hao took out the "Xuan Stone" that Tu Yao had given him from his pocket. Ling Hao felt that there seemed to be some kind of subtle fluctuations in the space. The undulating sea suddenly seemed to be still at this moment, as quiet as a deep pool in the mountains.
"What's wrong with the sea water? Is it changing too fast?" Peter leaned on the railing of the boat and looked towards the sea.
"Because the sea we are in now is different from the one just now. This is the 'space of unknown time', the territory of the 'Abyss Clan'." Ling Hao said lightly.
Peter felt a little uncomfortable: "I feel a little scared when I hear this name. Are you sure it's safe here? Do you want me to get the spear gun?"
Ling Hao did not answer him, but a smile appeared on his face, because he had seen the outline of a small island in the distance.
Suddenly, two ferocious monsters nearly two meters high jumped out of the sea and landed directly on the deck. Their sharp claws swung towards Peter's neck. If he had been hit hard like this, Peter's head would have been damaged. Catch it.
"Stop!" Ling Hao shouted loudly, and a ferocious aura filled the air from him.
Only then did the two monsters see Ling Hao. They seemed startled for a moment, and then they lay down on the deck together like well-behaved dogs.
"Lead the way, I want to see Tuyao Clan Chief." Ling Hao's tone was as majestic as a general giving orders to the soldiers. In fact, he was once the "God of War" in the hearts of these "Abyss Clan".
Ling Hao and his party were welcomed like heroes in the "Tumi City". Tu Yao was wearing a robe made of colorful beads, a red coral crown on her head, holding a scepter, and walked down quickly with joy on her face. She walked up the stone steps of the main hall towards Ling Hao, and the civil and military minister behind her was thrown far away by her.
"Are you back? I thought you would never come here again!" Tu Yao scolded and hugged Ling Hao, her eyes turning red.
In front of everyone, Ling Hao blushed and said awkwardly: "With so many people watching, you are now the leader of the clan, so pay attention to your image!"
"I don't care, Annie is not here, and I won't lose a piece of your flesh if I hug you." Tu Yao threw aside the majesty of the patriarch, acting like a little daughter.
"Okay, stop performing here and go to the main hall to talk. There are so many people here and I feel uncomfortable all over." Ling Hao finally "removed" Tu Yao from him and pulled him quickly towards the main hall. .
Peter stood behind, his eyes as wide as bells: "Yes, I finally found the origin of the word 'Sea King'. This kid has homes all over the sea. Can any of you tell me, this type of confidante Ling How much more does Hao have?" Tian Yong and Xueting were both silent, and they didn't know how to explain.
In the main hall, Tu Yao poured Shanghai algae tea for Ling Hao herself: "Shark Man, how many years have passed since I can remember, it seems that it has never stopped, just like flies, it often appears around the 'space of unknown time'. Infiltrations and sneak attacks occurred from time to time, and there were several large-scale attacks. However, they were more cunning than brave, and every time they left with abandoned armor and heavy casualties. I didn't expect that this garbage was still there. The ambition to dominate the ocean is truly wishful thinking.”
"The Sharks have a strong reproductive capacity. They now have an army of 1.8 million. It is reasonable to have such ambitions. Since they do not pose a threat to the 'Abyss Clan', I am relieved. Next, we have to look for them. The other marine ethnic groups will not stay here any longer. We will set off early tomorrow morning." Ling Hao did not ask the "Abyss Clan" to participate in the war. This ethnic group had just been freed from the long civil war and the wounds of the war had not been completely healed. Ling Hao How could we bear to drag them into the whirlpool of war again?
Tu Yao frowned: "You are leading this war against the Sharks, how can we stay out of it? Don't think so much, if it weren't for you, how would the 'Abyss Clan' have an army of more than 200,000? My elite The troops are all trained by you, and there is no doubt that they are willing to fight for you. I will personally lead 150,000 'Abyss Clan' warriors to the Caribbean to participate in the coalition operations, that's it."
Ling Hao sighed softly and held Tu Yao's hand: "No words can express my gratitude to you. On behalf of all the creatures in the four oceans, I thank you."
"I don't care if the creatures of the four oceans thank me, I am returning your favor." Tu Yao looked at Ling Hao with burning eyes, making it almost impossible for the latter to face it calmly.
Ling Hao took out a "Star Shell" and handed it to Tu Yao: "This is a token. You just need to give this to the clan leader of the Mermaid's Deep Sea Family, and she will understand. In terms of supplies, you should prepare yourselves, 150,000 There are a large number of people, and the Deep Sea Family only has less than 10,000 people. You must be self-reliant in the Caribbean until the end of the war."
After leaving the "Abyss Clan", Ling Hao and his party returned to the port city. A new dock next to the pier has been built. A beautiful figure is standing there at the door of the villa. Who else could it be if it weren't Zhu Xin? At this moment, her eyebrows were slightly furrowed, her beautiful eyes filled with anger, and she looked at Ling Hao without saying a word.
Peter poked Xueting with his arm: "Is this the palace empress? She is very powerful. His Majesty the Sea King will be defeated this time."
Xueting couldn't help but laugh out loud, while Ling Hao stepped forward to say hello with a stern look on his face: "You're back? Is the case in Myanmar closed?"
Zhuxin snorted coldly: "Have you remembered who I am? There is no news these days. I have been back for a week. Your phone number is always outside the service area. There has been a lack of discipline recently, so you have gone wild, haven't you?"
"There are so many people, give me some face." Ling Hao took Zhu Xin's hand with a playful smile and walked towards the house. Everyone returned home and were busy washing away the dust and settling in Peter's place. In the room, Ling Hao took the initiative. There was nothing between lovers that couldn't be solved by one round of tenderness. If there was, then two.
After an affectionate exchange, the two lay softly on the bed, barely breathing, and Ling Hao meticulously reported on his experience during this period.
"Thank you for our dad's affairs."
"That's right, isn't it what it should be?"
"I find that you are getting more and more outrageous. You are fishing for treasures from sunken ships and evading 10% of the taxes and fees of your country are not under the control of Interpol. I am too lazy to do anything, but what about participating in a world war among marine animals? What happened? Do you think this is a horse-riding fight between children?"
"Don't worry, there is almost no personal risk to me. I am directing the war as the commander-in-chief."
"The key point is, is it absolutely necessary for you to participate in this matter? This is a war after all, and small risks do not mean there are no risks. Besides, you are bringing such a group of brothers, so you must also consider their safety. ."
"Well, you are right. If it is some conflict that has nothing to do with the overall situation, there is really no need for us to get involved. But this time it is different. If the Sharks dominate the ocean, it will not be long before the sea becomes a restricted area for humans. The Sharks will They will attack all human ships passing by their territory, but human force cannot carry out effective and precise attacks on them. There will only be two results, either all sea routes are cut off, marine fisheries are completely stopped, and 70% of the earth's area To become a 'forbidden sea', either humans use weapons of mass destruction to kill the sharks and take back the ocean, while also turning the ocean into a lifeless desert. There are so many countries in the human race, and there is no way to deal with this matter. Be united. Too many interest entanglements will delay this matter for a long time. Since I have the ability to solve it, it is undoubtedly the best solution. I love the sea, and I don’t want our children and grandchildren to look at this endless ocean in the future. Blue, but full of fear.”
After a long silence, Zhuxin sighed and said: "Well, since you want to fight this battle, then I will follow you and I can learn more about it."
"Nonsense, this is a war, how dangerous it is for you to follow me!"
"You just said there was no danger!"
"..."
"It is precisely because of the danger that I will follow you. If you are in trouble on the battlefield, I will not be able to survive alone. In other words, your life and my life are connected together, even if it is for me to survive. , I believe you will not easily take risks when your head is hot. In a sense, I am your talisman." A sly smile appeared on Zhuxin's face.
"This is not something that can be solved in a week or two. Are you not going to work?"
"I can tell from one glance that you don't care about me, and you don't ask about my current situation!" Zhu Xin angrily hit Ling Hao's arm twice with her small fist. "This time, the case in Myanmar was handled well. Not only me, but also our Central Bureau of China received awards from the headquarters. I have been promoted to the director of the Central Bureau's 'Maritime Crime Division'. Your territory will be fully under my control from now on." It's within the jurisdiction. This time, the leader was merciful and gave me a three-month vacation. After the vacation, I will take up my post in the new department. I have been with my parents for several days, and I will spend the rest of the time messing around with you. Well, it can be regarded as familiarizing yourself with your jurisdiction in advance."
"Let me go, you are the 'Ocean Film Police'? How many subordinates do you have?"
"8."
"Although there are a little less people, there are definitely more officials than before. I will cook a table of food in a while and invite everyone to celebrate your promotion."
In the evening, when the lanterns first came on, the beachside villa became lively. Ling Hao, wearing an apron, put plates of dishes on the table. Others took wine, and those who moved chairs moved chairs. After a while, they drank and mingled with each other, eating and drinking.
Ling Hao stood up with a glass of wine and said: "Let me introduce you. This is Peter, the world's number one deep-sea explorer. Seeing that he is getting older, he chose to retreat to the second line. He followed me and even the company merged with ours. . These two are world-class mechanics - sisters Jennifer and Sara. This is my fiancée Cheng Zhuxin."
Ling Hao's team has expanded to include foreign shareholders and employees, especially those with high backgrounds. Zhu Xin was also very happy and chatted with Peter and the others.
Pete said with a "hehe" smile: "You're welcome, Miss Cheng. Although I have a white body, my heart is Chinese. The company is now a joint venture, and people can be considered joint ventures before. Don't listen to Ling Hao Nonsense, it seems like I am sticking to him. Have you read martial arts novels? As a leader in the industry, I saw that a young man had potential, so I put down everything I was doing, followed him, taught him, and cultivated him , accompanying him to the top, this is the plot setting, do you all understand it?" Everyone had black lines on their heads, and Zhu Xin was even more amused and laughed.
"I just came to China yesterday, are you accustomed to the climate? Are you used to the room? The room Peter lives in is a little smaller, and the room directly below us is larger. Do you want to change it?" Zhu Xin expressed her greetings and warmth. care.
Peter had a wicked smile on his face: "Forgive me, old man. My room is diagonally below you. The sound of the head of the bed banging on the wall just now sounded like demolition. I live in the room directly below you. I can't stand this stimulation." ." Zhu Xin suddenly blushed, while Ling Hao broke off a chicken leg and stuffed it into the crooked old man's mouth. Everyone suppressed their laughter and talked about other topics as if nothing had happened.
After resting for a week, Ling Hao's team planned to continue on the road, crossing the Strait of Malacca and entering the Indian Ocean, because Tu Yao provided an important clue that the current habitat of the "Panshi Clan" is likely to be near the "Chagos Islands" in the middle of the Indian Ocean.
The "Black King Kong" originally belonged to the Rothschild family. After Ling Hao and the others returned to China, the crew drove it back to the Philippines. This time they took their own "Marian" deep-diving operation vessel, and brought the modified "Stone Crab" and "Pippi Shrimp". The team members included Ling Hao, Zhu Xin, Pete, Shi Si, Tian Yong, Xueting, Yuan Bing and Jennifer. In addition, a group of mysterious people also boarded the ship. Although these people were wearing crew uniforms, they were handling various advanced spear guns in their hands, and their movements were as skillful as veterans.
They were none other than Ling Hao and Xueting's old comrades in the Mosasaurus Special Forces, "Flint", "Tiesh" and "Bai Mei". These three people had participated in Ling Hao's operation in the "Abyss Clan". In addition, there are two new faces. Although they did not participate in the last event, they are also old subordinates of Ling Hao. They have recently retired from the army. One is nicknamed "Wrench", a firearms expert, and a top sniper. His name is "Taishan", he is tall and thick, and he looks like a powerful warrior at first glance. There is no doubt that he plays the role of "machine gunner" in the army.
Why are they here? The reason was simple. On the third day after Ling Hao came back, he received a call from "Taishan", saying that he and "Wrench" had retired from the army and wanted to get together with their old comrades to say goodbye. The two of them were assigned to work as clerks in the sub-district office of a third-tier city in the north. Although they were on a professional basis, they were far away from their hometown and their income was indeed a bit low. The key is that you can imagine how boring work and life would be. These people are all masters who can hunt tigers in the mountains and capture dragons in the sea. When they go to work in the street office, all their skills will be useless. Ling Hao could hear both inside and outside the words. The two wanted Ling Hao to help find a suitable job, but they just didn't have the nerve to say it directly.
In the hotel box, there were also "Bai Mei", "Tiesh" and others who came to the party. After drinking for three times and reminiscing about the green years, everyone started to talk about the topic. Ling Hao patted his chest and said that as long as the two of them are willing, they can join the job immediately. " "Nautilus Diving Company", with a monthly salary of 20,000 yuan plus five insurances, one fund and additional accident insurance, it can be said to be a high salary. "Wrench" and "Tarzan" were moved to tears and naturally went there happily.
Others also began to pour out their bitterness. "White Plum", "Iron Wire" and "Flint" had been poisoned since their last mission with Ling Hao. On one hand, they had the same boring life and work; It was a novel and adventurous experience, which made their minds come alive. "Bai Mei" worked as an instructor and led students every day. The leader of the police academy risked his life to introduce him to a partner, and his family kept forcing her to get married, so she took the trouble. If she could Working here at Ling Hao is like a fish entering the sea or a bird entering the forest. Tie Xi is an 18th-tier starlet, but as he gets older, he has become an old bacon. It seems that he can no longer eat the food of his youth. There are very few film appointments, so he can only go to a small county to do commercial performances. In two years, I'm afraid I won't be able to survive in this business anymore. Although the harvest of the "Flint" orchard has always been good, sales have been ups and downs. Last year, because the fruit was unsaleable, all the fruits in the dozens of acres of orchards rotted on the trees. We lost hundreds of thousands in compensation and owed tens of thousands to the orchard workers. I don’t even know where the money for next year’s pesticides will come from. Only "Bamboo Rod" has a good harvest at the tax bureau despite droughts and floods, and he is the only one who is married and has children, and his life is prosperous. Several people raised their eyes to look at Ling Hao. He is now the big boss. The brothers all know that now everyone is encountering difficulties. Can Ling Hao ignore it?
He transferred 50,000 yuan to "Flint" on his mobile phone and asked him to pay all the workers' wages first. Then Ling Hao just said: "If you are willing, follow me from now on. I have meat to eat, so I won't let you eat soup." ." So, except for "Bamboo Rod", the other five people joined Ling Hao's team, just in time to fight in the sea. These guys who felt uncomfortable without touching a gun all day were all shaking with excitement.
The voyage was long, and along the way the "five-man special operations team" was receiving special training on the use of equipment from Xueting, and unknowingly they had arrived in the middle of the Indian Ocean. Ling Hao called everyone together and said to everyone: "Soon we will arrive in the waters of the 'Chagos Islands'. This is not an ordinary place. There is a base of the US military. We are marine research scholars and the procedures are complete. Don’t worry, everyone, if someone secretly brings a thermal weapon on board, throw it overboard as soon as possible.”
Soon after, the ship entered the waters of the "Chagos Islands", which is a British territory and consists of seven atolls and more than 50 islands and reefs. It is located in the middle of the Indian Ocean, more than 500 kilometers due south of the Maldives. Because it is far away from the typhoon path, so it has high strategic value, so the US military established a military base here and moved all the residents of the island away.
Naturally, the arrival of Ling Hao and the others could not escape the radar of the base. A drone came to the sky and circled a few times before flying away. The range of the military base was on the main island of Diego Garcia, not the entire archipelago. They were all restricted areas. They probably realized that Ling Hao and the others were a scientific research vessel, so they didn't pay much attention to it. They didn't even send a patrol boat to check.
It would be better for them to come here. Ling Hao and others quickly put the "Stone Crab" into the water and began to search the seabed here. Because it is located on the "Central Indian Ocean Ridge", the water here is not too deep, only Less than 1,500 meters, the seabed is rugged, with mountains, canyons, and even some small ocean basins. No matter what is hidden here, it is not easy to be discovered.
Because there was a military base nearby and they did not dare to use radar, sonar and other equipment, Ling Hao and the others searched visually for more than two days on the seabed, but found nothing. "There is a small sea basin ahead. Let's go there to sit down, take a rest and have lunch." Shi Si held the joystick in one hand and covered his growling stomach with the other, looking at Ling Hao with a pleading look on his face.
"Okay, let's ask Bai Mei and the others who are wandering around to come back for dinner." Ling Hao patted Shi Si on the shoulder. In order to expand the search scope, Xueting drove the "Pippi Shrimp", while "Bai Mei", "Flint" and "Tiesh" drove three "two-person fast submarines" shaped like capsules. Everyone moved forward together, like a comb. The seabed within a width of 1 kilometer was also sorted out. This "two-person fast submarine" is 5 meters long and only 1.5 meters in diameter. Rather than looking like a capsule, it is actually more like a torpedo with a transparent porthole on the top. Because it is small, the space is very tight. The driver can only lie down inside the boat and drive with his head raised, but the weapons operator can sit with his upper body sticking out of the submarine hull, protected by a semicircular resin transparent cover. , can operate two continuous spearguns at the front and rear, just like the gunners on old bombers. Because it was just a search mission, there were no weapons operators, and the three of them had to drive independently. This was also one of the subjects they focused on training these days.
As soon as the huge "Stone Crab" came to a stop in the sea basin, a loud "click" was heard, and then the "Stone Crab" suddenly sank down.
"Oh my God, the seabed collapsed!" Shi Si exclaimed, but his reaction was not slow. Fortunately, the engine did not shut down, and the power suddenly increased, so the "Stone Crab" did not follow the collapsed limestone seabed. Falling together into a deep dark hole.
"Where is this place?" Ling Hao steadied his body and looked out the porthole in shock. A large hole with a diameter of more than thirty meters was collapsed on the seabed. At this moment, they were already under the seabed. Unexpectedly, the seabed was It is only composed of a layer of limestone more than ten meters thick. Perhaps the place where the "Stone Crab" sank happened to be the weakest point, so it collapsed. There is a cave under the seabed. Nothing can be seen in the deep water. The powerful searchlight "Poseidon's Dazzle" shines downward, but it is impossible to see the bottom.
An underwater flare was shot out, illuminating the surrounding area for hundreds of meters. It was a lifeless world, with no signs of any biological activity. The seabed was more than two hundred meters below, and it was flat. It was just everywhere. The large oval-shaped stones, I don’t know where they came from, are of different sizes, but their shapes are surprisingly consistent. Could it be that this is a man-made ruin?
