Sanctuary Paradise

Chapter 846 The Pioneers (Part 2) [5.3k words]

"Expeditionary Operation Phase III Exploration Record"

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Record Number: 0599-03-GD02
[Recording the World]: Island No. 2

[Recorder]: Black Sword
[Relevant Personnel]: The one who carried out the death, Yamu
【记录时间】：第三纪元黄金历1020年8月18日20时18分46秒

[Recording Method]: Organize and record after the task is completed.
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"Day 1——"

"After landing in the deep sea area of ​​this world, no signs of native life activity were found."

"Encountered an unnamed, large, overlord-level abyssal creature. After killing it, use it as cover for your actions."

"The deployment of near-Earth observation satellites has confirmed that 99.86% of the world's area is covered by the deep sea."

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"Day 2——"

"By measuring the spatiotemporal density, the average spatiotemporal velocity ratio was confirmed to be 1:19.37. Based on the spatiotemporal curvature diagram, it was inferred that the abyssal wormhole is located deep in the ocean floor of this world."

"We encountered a primitive form of abyssal civilization. After initial contact, it was confirmed that communication was not feasible. It is speculated that it was formed by the natural evolution of abyssal creatures after the destruction of this world."

"Second contact was ineffective; annihilate them."

"An autopsy of an individual from the Abyss civilization confirmed its extremely strong capabilities in liquid environment combat and group warfare. It has been tentatively named Yacarant (a transliteration of the word 'sirens' from the language of this world's old civilization)."

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"Day 3——"

"After encountering multiple Yacarant civilization tribes and analyzing their souls, it was confirmed that they possessed a super-wide-range mental network."

"Invading the mind network of the Yacarant civilization and determining the location of the royal tribe (the core node of the mind network)..."

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"Day 16——"

"After successfully using the Soul Erosion Toxin to contaminate the mind network of the Acalant civilization and confirming that its destruction rate reached 89.76%, a medium-sized Abyss Hole was found in the sacred grounds of the Acalant royal tribe. It was destroyed in 7 minutes and 37 seconds. No clues related to 'Pitch Black' were found during the process. Mission complete."

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[Personal Conclusion]: This world is an ocean-type planet. A terrestrial civilization based on aquatic species evolved during the 'Great Ebb Tide'. It was destroyed during the 'Rising Tide' event brought about by the opening of the Abyss Hole. Only the invasive species, the Abyss Civilization of Acalant, survived. There are no cases of survival of individuals from the original civilization.

[Difficulty Assessment]: ★★☆☆☆ (Standard Level)
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Record Number: 0599-03-GD03
[Recording the World]: Island No. 3

[Recorder]: Black Sword
[Relevant Personnel]: The Death Slayer, Yamu, Third Division of the Blackthorn Legion

【记录时间】：第三纪元黄金历1020年8月20日08时00分00秒

[Recording Method]: Organize and record after the task is completed.
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"Day 1——"

"After landing in the desert region of this world, no signs of activity by native civilizations were found, and no abyssal creatures were encountered."

"The deployment of near-Earth observation satellites has confirmed that 78.96% of the world's land area has been desertified, and no large-scale abyssal biomes have been found."

"The spatiotemporal density was measured, and the average spatiotemporal velocity ratio was confirmed to be 1:4.37. However, due to the overly uniform distribution of spatiotemporal curvature, the location of the abyssal wormhole could not be calculated."

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"Day 2——"

"After moving to the southern region of this world, no signs of activity from native civilizations were found, and no abyssal creatures were encountered. It is speculated that the surface ecology of this world has been completely destroyed."

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"Day 3——"

"A massive life force has been detected originating from the underground regions of this world."

"After descending to a depth of 10km underground, no signs of activity from any native civilization were found, and no abyssal creatures were encountered."

"After descending to a depth of 30km underground, no signs of activity from any native civilization were found, and no abyssal creatures were encountered."

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"Day 4——"

"A massive life activity was detected again when we descended to a depth of 50km underground in this world. No signs of activity from native civilizations or abyssal creatures were found during this time."

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"Day 5——"

"Confirmed. The interior of this planet has been completely occupied by a colossal abyssal biome."

"Successfully confirmed that the colossal abyssal bio-complex does not possess conceptual-level contamination capabilities, meeting the requirements for Legion assistance."

"Using the space-breaking device to forcibly detach from this world, the Legion guided the elemental light from the outside to carry out a star-destroying bombardment, successfully killing the super-giant abyssal biological complex and destroying the abyssal wormhole. No clues related to 'Pitch Black' were found during the process. Mission complete."

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[Personal Conclusion]: This world is a normal terrestrial ecological planet, but its ecology has been completely destroyed by a super-giant abyssal biome. The terrestrial environment has become completely desertified, and the marine environment has dried up in all directions. It is judged to have suffered a devastating abyssal invasion event, and there are no traces of any original civilization activity left behind.

Difficulty Assessment: ★★★★☆ (Hell Level)
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Record Number: 0599-03-GD04
[Recording the World]: Island No. 4

[Recorder]: Black Sword
[Relevant Personnel]: The one who carried out the death, Yamu
【记录时间】：第三纪元黄金历1020年8月23日08时00分00秒

[Recording Method]: Organize and record after the task is completed.
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"Day 1——"

"Descended into the forest region of this world, discovered traces of native civilization architecture, and encountered a large-scale plant-based abyssal biome."

"Exterminate the abyssal biome, investigate traces of the original civilization, and confirm that no individual remains survive."

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"Day 2——"

"The near-Earth observation satellite was launched and shot down after 3 hours, 58 minutes and 33 seconds of operation, confirming the presence of a large number of traces of abyssal spore-forming organisms in the atmosphere of this world."

"By measuring the spatiotemporal density, the average spatiotemporal velocity ratio was confirmed to be 1:8.66. Based on the spatiotemporal curvature distribution, it is inferred that the abyssal wormhole in this world is located in the surface region."

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"Day 3——"

"We encountered a primitive form of abyssal civilization, whose main members are plant-based abyssal creatures with extremely strong regenerative and parasitic abilities. They can devour the memories of their hosts and have currently developed into a slave society. After initial contact, we have tentatively named them the Tutaku Civilization (derived from the transliteration of the word 'tree spirit' in the language of this world's old civilization)."

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"Day 4——"

"The second contact failed, confirming that communication with the Tutaku civilization is not feasible. The proposal to annihilate it has been approved."

"Analysis of the Tutaku civilization has been completed. Due to its extremely weak elemental resistance and excessive scale, the 'Seed of Boundary Thunder' annihilation plan has been confirmed."

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"Day 5——"

"127 hours, 31 minutes and 12 seconds after entering this world, it was confirmed that the abyssal civilization in this world has no possibility of communication. The boundary lightning cleansing plan was adopted against it. After the plan was executed, it was successfully confirmed that more than 89.6% of the abyssal creatures in this world were extinct. It was also successfully confirmed that the abyssal wormhole collapsed due to the impact of high intensity boundary lightning. No clues related to 'pitch black' were found. Mission ended."

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[Personal Conclusion]: This world is a conventional terrestrial ecological planet with a vegetation coverage of 95.4% in the land area. More than 80% of the abyssal units on the planet are plant-based abyssal creatures. Due to the memory-devouring characteristics of civilization groups, they have successfully evolved to the slave society stage and are extremely hostile to elemental life. Due to their parasitic and non-communicative characteristics, it is recommended to prioritize the complete destruction of such abyssal civilizations when encountering them.

[Difficulty Assessment]: ★★★☆☆ (Hard)
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Record Number: 0599-03-GD05
[Recording the World]: Island No. 5

[Recorder]: Black Sword
[Relevant Personnel]: The Death Slayer, Yamu, Randy

【记录时间】：第三纪元黄金历1020年8月25日08时00分00秒

[Recording Method]: Organize and record after the task is completed.
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"Day 1—" "Landed in the void region of this world, and encountered a large-scale spacetime turbulence after leaving the teleportation pod."

"At 1 minute and 56 seconds, it is determined that the spacetime of this world has entered an extremely high-risk state of complete disorder. There is a 95.67% or higher probability that the abyss wormhole will collapse into the 'abyss void' level."

"At 2 minutes and 01 second, no signs of abyssal life were confirmed. Use the space breaching device for emergency escape."

"The solution has been confirmed in 3 minutes and 17 seconds."

"At 3 minutes and 50 seconds, it was confirmed that Randy, the Ranger of Death Park, was carrying the Abyss Suppression Device and the Time-Space Stabilization Device and went to the Abyss Wormhole alone to cause damage."

"9 minutes and 12 seconds, the destruction of the abyss wormhole has been confirmed. No clues related to 'pitch black' were found during the mission. Mission complete."

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[Personal Conclusion]: Due to a severe lack of relevant information in this world, the above content is the only valid evaluation of this exploration: "What the hell! You guys are really good at finding me work, aren't you?! Is that kind of hellhole even fit for humans?!" — Randy, Ranger, Death Paradise

[Difficulty Assessment]: ★★★★★ (Nightmare Level)
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Record Number: 0599-03-GD012
[Recording the World]: Island No. 12

[Recorder]: Black Sword
[Relevant Personnel]: The Death Slayer, Yamu, Third Division of the Blackthorn Legion

【记录时间】：第三纪元黄金历1020年9月13日08时00分00秒

[Recording Method]: Organize and record after the task is completed.
"Day 1——"

"After landing in the ocean area of ​​this world, traces of the original civilization of this world were found, but no signs of survival of related individuals were found, and no abyssal creatures were encountered."

"An investigation into the traces left by the original civilization has confirmed that the civilization of this world was completely destroyed 298 years ago within the internal spacetime of this world, and the cause of death was an unknown type of abyssal creature."

"No specific information has been found about this unknown species of abyssal creature; only a rough description has been obtained that all those who came into contact with it died."

"The near-Earth observation satellite was launched and shot down after 6 hours, 13 minutes and 21 seconds of operation. It confirmed the existence of a large number of abyssal biomes in this world, but no traces of the unknown abyssal species mentioned in the intelligence were found."

"By measuring the spatiotemporal density, we confirmed that the average spatiotemporal velocity ratio is 1:10.29. Based on the spatiotemporal curvature distribution, we successfully located the area where the abyssal wormhole is located."

"Day 2——"

"Proceed to the Abyss Wormhole area and confirm the existence of the Abyss Wormhole. Based on its energy fluctuation frequency, it is preliminarily determined to be a medium-sized Abyss Hole."

"During the return journey, we encountered a large number of unknown abyssal creatures, which were confirmed to possess a conceptual abyssal curse ability, capable of inflicting an instant-death abyssal curse on the target and the source of the damage from a causal perspective."

"0 minutes and 29 seconds after encountering an unknown type of abyssal creature, an emergency evacuation was initiated. The Legion launched a star-destroying attack on Island 12 from outside the world using technologically advanced planet-destroying weapons with no life detection capability and causality isolation devices. After 3 minutes and 29 seconds, Island 12 and the abyssal hole inside it were successfully destroyed. No signs of abyssal pollution spread were observed during the operation, and no clues related to 'pitch black' were found. Mission complete."

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[Personal Conclusion]: Based on the results of subsequent exploration, this world was originally an extraordinary world based on a system of sorcery related to bloodlines and curses. It withstood the first wave of abyssal creature invasion during the abyssal invasion and successfully sealed the abyssal pore. Later, due to some rulers attempting to control the power of the abyss, they mistakenly cultivated a mutant abyssal creature called "Curse Fly" with conceptual-level curses and instant-death abilities. It was then instantly destroyed by a massive abyssal curse targeting the entire sorcery system, leaving only some data for reference.

[Difficulty Assessment]: ★★★★★ (Nightmare Level)
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Record Number: 0599-03-GD013
[Recording the World]: Island No. 13

[Recorder]: Black Sword
[Relevant Personnel]: The one who carried out the death, Yamu
【记录时间】：第三纪元黄金历1020年9月15日08时00分00秒

[Recording Method]: Organize and record after the task is completed.
"Day 1——"

"Landed in the desert region of this world, no signs of activity of native civilization were found, but a massive number of abyssal creatures were detected during wide-area detection."

"At 3 minutes and 46 seconds, it has been confirmed that the abyssal creatures in this world are bacterial abyssal creatures that feed on inorganic matter and abyssal energy, and their energy absorption limit is 9.93 (3) level!"

"At 3 minutes and 55 seconds, the emergency plan has been confirmed. After confirming the location of the Abyss Wormhole, all members of the current team will use the 'Immortality Potion' to forcefully break through to the vicinity of the Abyss Hole using high-intensity regeneration capabilities and spatial teleportation array, and forcibly destroy it."

"5 minutes and 12 seconds, the abyss wormhole was successfully destroyed."

"At 5 minutes and 14 seconds, the Elemental Light strike has been completed. It has been confirmed that all bacterial abyssal creatures within the detection range are dead. After conducting an investigation in this world, no clues related to 'Pitch Black' have been found. Mission complete."

[Personal Conclusion]: Based on the analysis results, this world was originally a technology-based world. Due to the mutation of a certain high-risk supernatural bacteria during the abyss invasion, the ecology of this world suffered a devastating blow. It is preliminarily judged that this phagocytic bacteria has high research and cultivation value. Due to its inherent danger, it is not recommended that any unit with an energy intensity lower than 10.0 (3) participate in its related punitive activities.

Difficulty Assessment: ★★★★☆ (Hell Level)
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[Prompt: Do you want to save and upload the current data?]

"confirm."

[Saving complete. Uploading "Expeditionary Operation Phase 3 Exploration Record". Please do not close the upload interface during this process!]

As the cold notification tone faded, in the room filled with various experimental instruments and bottles, Xin Lailai, having finished her report, gently rubbed her temples, let out a long sigh, and then gazed at the world number displayed on the record, her eyes slightly lowered.

"Island 13... Does that mean there are only four worlds left?"

Almost a month has passed since the start of the third phase of the expeditionary operation.

During this month, as members of the extra-level team, they traveled almost non-stop to one world after another occupied by the Abyss Hole, trying to find a glimmer of hope before the crisis predicted by the divination arrived.

Unfortunately, as of now, they have still not found any clues related to that divination.

Is it in one of the remaining four worlds, or...?

"Actually, there aren't any other clues at all..." Xin Lailai muttered to herself, staring at the report in front of her for a while before gently shaking her head to clear her mind of distractions.

Well, whether there are clues or not, what they have to do will not change.

[Note: You have a new message to view. Sender: Chris Roanna (Sister)]

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Sister Chris Roanna: "Lord Black Sword, I have confirmed your report. Do you still wish to proceed with the next attack immediately, as before?"

"Pioneer" Black Sword: "Hmm, please help me register, Sister."

Sister Chris Roanna: "It's alright, but please take good care of yourself, Lord Black Sword. If it's not necessary, it's best not to do anything as dangerous as you did in the last world."

"Pioneer" Black Sword: "Thank you for your concern, Sister. I will be more careful next time."

Sister Chris Roanna: "Please...please don't let this happen again!"

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[Note: Sister Chris Roanna warns you to pay close attention to your physical condition and act within your limits.]

"Pfft, Lai Lai, you seem to have made the nun angry?"

"Well, there's nothing we can do. Given the situation in the last world, if you don't push your protective energy to the limit, you simply can't stop those guys who can even devour energy."

Inside the soul space, Ling Yuzi covered his mouth and teased, while Xin Lailai, upon hearing this, looked at the pop-up notification and rubbed her temples helplessly.

Just as he said, even though he knew the nun's reminder was well-intentioned, for a world occupied by the Abyss Hole, there were often not many times when hesitant.

Just look at what they described in their report. Although they explored a total of 13 worlds in just one month, the truth is that about one-third of those worlds are not places for living people to stay. They are the kind of places where you can stay for less than half a day and then have to be forcibly evacuated.

A colossal complex that swallows the entire world into an empty shell; terrifying bacteria that can devour everything except the most advanced supernatural energy; spores that invade your body with every breath and take over your cells and nerves... It can be said that compared to the worlds outside, the worlds parasitized by the Abyss Hole are all of a different weight.

Take the last world as an example. If the three of them had been just a little less capable and hadn't been able to resolve the Abyss Hole and the Devouring Bacteria inside Island 13 on the spot, they could only gamble that it wouldn't be taken to the outside world along with them when they used the space-breaking device.

Otherwise, given its terrifying ability to devour and the vastness of space, it would inevitably trigger a disaster far beyond imagination.

The same applies to what happened on Island 5. If they hadn't happened to have a Wanderer who was extremely skilled at navigating in such a completely chaotic spacetime environment, they would have basically been forced to watch helplessly as it collapsed into an abyss, triggering an even greater disaster.

It can be said that only after truly entering these bizarre and abyssal worlds will one realize how wise it was for their paradise to raise the selection requirements for pioneers to such an absurd level.

In the world they experienced in just this past month, anyone with slightly weaker survival skills or less comprehensive abilities almost always met a gruesome end, with no chance of resistance whatsoever.

[Notification: You have a new urgent message to view. Sender: The Dead]

Om-! !

Suddenly, an unusually bright scarlet notification popped up, causing Xin Lailai's pupils to shrink instinctively.

An urgent message from the deceased?!

What's going on? Could it be something from Island 13...?!

Seeing the emergency notification, Xin Lailai didn't hesitate. She quickly opened the communication channel and stared at the content displayed on it. The next second—

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The one carrying the dead said, "Come quickly."

The Death Keeper: "Lorna's prop suddenly reacted just now."

The Death Seeker: "What we're looking for is on Island 14."

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(End of this chapter)