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Chapter 427 Unknown Creature Appears
They did see a dark shadow passing by the nuclear submarine at a very fast speed. The huge impact caused the sea water to surge instantly, causing the nuclear submarine to shake. As the waves subsided, the nuclear submarine gradually regained stability.

This explanation seemed reasonable. However, due to the speed of the shadow, they were unable to determine its specific identity.

The three people in the control room frowned, their hearts full of doubts.

Jerry guessed, "Could it be a fish? Some kind of fish we don't recognize?"

Louis added: "To be more precise, it should be an unknown marine creature."

They all hoped that the experienced Eric could provide more insights.

Eric pondered for a moment and said, "First of all, we can rule out nuclear submarines from other countries. Nuclear submarines can't be so fast, and they can't sail so close to us."

Jerry nodded in agreement: "Yes, if it is a nuclear submarine, our sonar system will definitely react."

Louis then asked: "What kind of creature can have such a fast speed and huge size?"

The reason they judged it to be huge was that even when it was moving at high speed, they could still catch a glimpse of a dark shadow.

Eric reminded them: "By process of elimination, we are more inclined to believe that this is an unknown creature in the ocean."

Louis raised another concern: "If there are a large number of these unknown creatures and they form a large group, then wouldn't we be in extreme danger?"

Eric was fully aware of the dire situation they were facing. He told the two of them, "You must continue to explore and see if there are any other discoveries. At the same time, you must also look through relevant materials to find possible clues."

Louis and Jerry were the only ones left in the control room. Jerry noticed Louis was carefully reviewing all the sonar images and other detection data. He walked over to Louis and asked, "What did you find?"

Louis pointed to the sonar display and said, "Look at this, there was a brief fluctuation just now."

Jerry suddenly realized: "Oh, yes, a little. But I think it may be caused by the over-sensitivity of the sonar system. If there really is something, it would not be able to flash by." It turned out that Jerry also noticed the fluctuation, but because it was too short, he attributed it to a false alarm of the system.

As students of the same period, the two went through years of study and training together, and were finally assigned to work on this nuclear submarine together. There is a deep understanding and trust between them.

However, when facing this unknown black shadow, their opinions diverged.

Louis knew there was no point in continuing to argue with Jerry, so he began to replay the sonar waves he had previously captured on the backup display.

The pattern on the display screen constantly changes color and shape as he operates.

Jerry continued to focus on the display in front of him, not interested in what Louis was doing.

Louis gradually immersed himself in his own world. He carefully adjusted the image parameters, trying to find the mysterious black shadow.

Suddenly he exclaimed: "Jerry, look!"

Jerry turned around and saw Louis pointing at a fixed picture on the display and saying, "Look what this is?"

It was an image that looked like both a long strip and a square, blurry but full of mystery.

Jerry looked at it carefully with wide eyes, then frowned and said, "Is it... that?"

Although Louis sometimes seemed a little neurotic, Jerry had full confidence in his professional ability and meticulousness.

Louis nodded solemnly, then chose to take a screenshot and save the scene.

He said to Jerry, "We have to report this."

Their main mission of this voyage is to detect the terrain of the Western Pacific region and the movement patterns of Chinese submarines.

When traveling between the high seas and the waters near China, any sonar images of unidentified moving objects captured must be reported promptly.

Especially since this image was discovered during extremely subtle adjustments, its importance is self-evident.

Jerry still hasn't recovered from the shock: "How is this possible? What on earth is this thing? It's too fast! It's unimaginable."

Louis guessed: "It's more likely to be an unknown creature in the ocean!"

Although the two were full of doubts and uneasiness, they knew that as professionals they must remain calm and rational. They will continue to explore the unidentified creature they discovered and report it to the higher authorities for further research and processing.

Louis was surprisingly calm after realizing the new situation.

While directing Jerry beside him, he also arranged the next emergency measures.

Jerry stared at the display closely, his brows furrowed, a trace of worry in his eyes: "If that guy suddenly rushes over, I'm afraid we will suffer considerable damage."

After saying that, Jerry couldn't help but shudder, secretly thanking his lucky stars that they didn't collide just now. Perhaps the opponent's nuclear submarine also discovered them and avoided it in time.

Louis heard Jerry's concerns, but he was still busy sorting out the information. He pressed the intercom in the control room, and soon, the voice of Captain Eric came over.

Eric is over 50 years old, so logically he shouldn't have to carry out this mission.

However, due to the complicated relationships among the upper echelons, he was still arranged to participate in this last routine voyage.

"Captain Eric." A calm and slightly vicissitudes voice sounded in the control room. When Louis heard the captain's voice, he immediately reported: "Captain, I am Louis in the control room. Suspicious sonar feedback has been found here. Please come over and check it out."

"Okay, I'll be there soon." Eric responded. Eric was promoted step by step from a position like Louis to the current captain, and during this period he experienced countless secret events in the depths of the sea.

He was accustomed to sonar detecting other suspicious sonar.

He thought it was just a normal occurrence, so he came to check it out as a routine matter.

He walked into the control room and stood between the seats of Louis and Jerry. Louis quickly brought up the screen again.

Eric took a glance and asked calmly: "When was this discovered? What other relevant data is there?" Louis then turned around and gave the captain a detailed introduction.

"At that time, we noticed a brief change in the sonar waves. After replaying and careful identification, we found this anomaly. The other party was extremely fast, and we only captured the signal for a moment." Louis' words made Eric realize that the situation might be much more serious than he thought.

Eric's expression turned serious, and he asked, "Are you sure?"

"Sure." Louis replied without hesitation.

As an old captain, Eric certainly understood what a flashing wave frequency meant. However, he still needed to confirm it himself, after all, the existence of such a fast marine creature was beyond his cognition.

Louis showed Eric all the key points from beginning to end. Eric carefully examined the data, and his expression gradually became serious.

"It seems that we need to report to our superiors. Maybe we need to adjust the route this time." Eric pondered. He didn't want to expose himself to such a hidden enemy, and he didn't want to be hit by the enemy. If this extremely fast unknown creature suddenly hits him, the consequences will be disastrous. Moreover, they don't know the number of such unknown creatures. The more there are, the greater the danger.

Eric turned around and told Louis and Jerry, "You two must remain vigilant at all times and report to me if there is anything suspicious. I'm going to report to my superiors now."

Eric's report is divided into several situations. Not only does he have to report the current situation, but he also needs to ask his superiors whether there are any new marine life introductions in their waters in order to solve the mystery of this fast-moving marine creature.

Louis and Jerry concentrated more on their work. Eric left the control room. According to the expected route, they were about to reach the network communication node based on the underwater prefabricated system.

Underwater, nuclear submarines cannot use radio communications, but they can exchange data through a pre-set underwater communication network. Now, Eric and his ship are about to reach the next set node.

The red dot displayed on the screen is gradually approaching the position of the fixed node. When the red dot reaches the preset network node, the ship will stop so that Eric can contact the land.

Eric kept tapping the table with his hands. Time passed by minute by minute, and the red dot was getting closer and closer to the location of the preset network node. Due to the special location of their ship, it was about to approach the territorial waters of China.

If satellite communications were used, the submarine would need to stay close to the surface or sail at periscope depth, which would undoubtedly increase the risk of being detected. Therefore, Eric decided not to use satellite communications.

The display finally showed that they had reached the network node, and Eric also had an extra contact number. He quickly dialed the number, and the call was quickly connected.

"This is the transfer center." The staff said in an emotionless tone.

"I am Eric, the captain of the nuclear submarine. I have important information to report to Admiral Viktor." Eric said seriously. Nuclear submarine combat communications are direct and do not require too many transfers in between.

Eric was a little excited at the moment. He knew that what he had just experienced was extraordinary. And the main person who planned the route this time was Viktor. If the route was to be changed for safety reasons, Viktor had to be approved. Eric knew that this matter was a bit tricky.

But within a second or two, Viktor's voice rang out: "I am Viktor!"

"Sir, I am Eric, the captain of a nuclear submarine. I have an important matter to report to you." Eric said respectfully.

"Go ahead." Viktor's voice sounded a little nonchalant. He had discerned from the sound of the call that Eric's emergency was not life-threatening.

Eric explained in detail what happened on the submarine and the real purpose of this phone call. He said in a deep voice: "Sir, I would like to ask if you can change the route. The unknown creatures discovered this time are a potential threat to us."

"Are you saying you're afraid of fish hitting your ship?" Viktor's voice was harsh. He had participated in wars before and hated those who deserted from the battlefield. In his opinion, it was a great irony that Eric had to change the route just because he encountered an unknown creature.

Eric was stunned for a moment after hearing what Viktor said, and he didn't dare to answer directly. He was assigned a new round of sailing missions at his age, which was largely related to Viktor's upper echelons, and he himself could not get rid of this control.

He decided to go for it. The worst case scenario was that he would sail according to the original plan. He might even get some benefits if he tried. Eric mustered up his courage and said, "If we can learn more about this creature through new information, we can decide on the route later."

When Viktor heard Eric's words on the phone, his face darkened and his voice became extremely cold: "As a US soldier, you are already thinking of retreating when you encounter a little problem. I think you are becoming more and more useless. Follow the established route!"

Eric had no other choice. This was already within his expectations. His idea was simple. He had already reported what needed to be reported. If there were any problems, it would be someone else's responsibility. However, he was also worried about himself and the other soldiers on the ship. Their risk factor would increase.

Just as he was about to hang up, Viktor suddenly called Eric: "We still need to continue investigating this unidentified creature. I'm sure you know how serious this matter is. We must study it carefully."

"Yes, sir." Eric replied. When he mentioned the seriousness of the matter just now, Viktor refused. He didn't expect that Viktor would take the initiative to explore the unknown creatures.

"Continue monitoring, capture more information, and determine which country it belongs to." There was no doubt about Viktor's order.

Eric could only answer neatly: "Yes, sir." The sailing route had been determined and there was no change.

After the call, Eric knew he had to proceed as planned. He returned to the control room and saw Louis and Jerry still working hard.

"How is it? Are there any other relevant gains and information?" Eric asked proactively.

Louis still stared at the screen in front of him, his hands constantly pressing the operating buttons, and said: "There was only that one abnormal signal."

"Yes, after that everything returned to normal, as if nothing had happened." Jerry also replied.

At this time, Louis and Jerry still did not forget that Eric might be going to call his superiors to report.

(End of this chapter)