Tomb Raider: I Am Hu Bayi's Cousin

Octopus King 188
Needless to say, Fatty probably used a bit too much explosive.

This is very embarrassing.

At this moment, the enormous crystal wall began to shake.

Visibly, the cracks in the crystal wall have begun to sway, and the previously barely perceptible gaps are now gradually widening.

It seems that this crystal wall will collapse soon.

No one dared to delay. They exchanged glances and quickly rushed inside.

Following the turbulent current, like a nimble mermaid, it instantly darted inside.

emm...

Fatty doesn't count as a mermaid.

It's worth mentioning that neither Chu Yi nor A Xiang in the team are good at swimming.

Chu Yi grew up in western Xinjiang, while A Xiang often followed Lei Xianming around Southeast Asia.

However, these two people only know how to swim.

Left with no other choice, Hu Bayi grabbed Chu Yi, and Hu Ming grabbed A Xiang, ensuring that the two wouldn't fall behind in the chaotic scene.

Countless frightened white-bearded fish were darting around in the passageway.

As far as the eye could see, the white-bearded fish had already taken over the entire field of vision in the murky water.

The swarms of fish seemed endless, pouring out of the passage like a flood, as if they would never cease.

The oncoming swarm of fish greatly slowed their progress.

Hu Ming knew perfectly well that on the other side of the crystal wall was a wind-eroded lake, where the white-bearded fish's mortal enemy resided.

This caused some of the white-bearded fish to swim upstream after being disturbed by the explosives.

Fortunately, the number of these fish swimming upstream is limited.

Taking advantage of the reduced pressure, Hu Ming and the others quickly mustered their strength and rushed through the underwater passage in one go.

To be honest, the water was so murky from the fish scales and bits of flesh that I felt like vomiting.

The passage, which was about 30 meters long, was delayed by the school of fish, and it took about two minutes to pass through it smoothly.

In the instant the crowd passed by.

The gate of disaster behind them could no longer withstand the pressure and began to collapse.

A continuous rumbling sound echoed as large chunks of ice crystals crashed into the water.

With a hand gesture, Hu Ming and the others dared not delay and hurriedly headed upstream along the underground river.

At the end of the river is a wide, wind-eroded lake.

As soon as they emerged from the water, the six of them discovered that the outside environment was almost a completely different world from the glacier they had been on.

The sky above was obscured by thick fog, and the four towering snow-capped mountains around us were faintly visible.

Surrounded by mountains and water, with dense forests, the area is lush and verdant, exuding an auspicious atmosphere.

Closest to Hu Ming and the others, there was a slope extending from the lake, its surface smooth as a mirror, surrounded by dense forest, yet it was unclear where the road led.

“Let’s swim over there. That road might lead to Evil Luo Sea City…” Hu Bayi’s face lit up with joy as he looked at the road.

Having just emerged from the underground tunnel, the new road came into view at a glance, which was indeed quite exciting.

but…

Wow!!
Just then, behind everyone, a giant white-bearded fish, over ten meters long, leaped out of the water.
With a bright red head, snow-white gills, and an astonishingly long barbel, several meters long and covered with small fish, this old fish was of an inestimable age.

It's probably the king of the white-bearded fish school.

Bang! The fish king, which had leaped high into the air, crashed heavily onto the lake surface, splashing a large amount of water and drenching everyone in a sorry state.

"Fuck!"

"What the hell is this thing? A fish this big would have become a spirit by now, wouldn't it?"

The fat man stared blankly at the lake, unable to react for a moment.

That thing could easily fit three or four fat people upright in it.

"Fish King...you guys go up first, I'll go down and get something from the Fish King!"

Hu Ming put his diving mask back on, bit the breathing valve, and plunged into the water amidst the astonished gazes of the crowd.

Hu Ming still had more than half an oxygen tank left, enough for him to hunt down the king fish underwater.

Hu Ming remembered very clearly that the two eyeballs of the glacier crystal corpse were hidden in the belly of this fish king.

That thing is a crucial item; we can't pin our hopes on fate.

Hu Ming never believed in this stuff. To expect this thing to just pop out of the altar and spit out two eyes was like wishing he would ascend to godhood tonight!
Surely they can't just draw lots to decide whose eyes to gouge out as a sacrifice, can they?
Not displaying!
"Wait, what is Akiko doing?"

"Drawing a knife and exuding murderous intent, what did that fish king do to him?"

Hu Bayi and Fatty stared blankly in the direction Hu Ming had left, completely bewildered.

"Who knows? Maybe it's just hungry and wants to eat fresh fish?"

"But aren't you all worried about his safety? Underwater is a world of fish, not to mention that the king fish is terrifyingly large. Who knows what else might be at the bottom... Will the Duji brothers be alright?"

Chu Yi shrugged, then asked with a hint of worry.

No matter how good a person is at swimming, underwater they can never compare to fish, which are born to live in water.

He was somewhat worried.

"Don't worry, Mingzi has his reasons for doing this. There must be some necessary reason for him to risk going into the water."

"As for his safety..."

Hu Bayi pondered for a moment and said, "So far, we've encountered many demons and monsters, many of which are even more difficult to deal with than the Fish King, but I've never made him look bad..."

For example, the enormous, hundreds-of-meters-long Huo's Immortal Worm inside that gourd-shaped space.
"Ah Xiang, are you alright? You look pale, are you exhausted?"

Yang Xueli, who was standing to the side, looked at A Xiang and asked with concern.

Ever since Lei Xianming passed away, this girl has been particularly concerned about A Xiang.

She's such a caring older sister...

(End of this chapter)