Two Realms: Don't call me evil!

"Mariana Trench!"

Upon hearing the news, the experts around were slightly stunned. This is the deepest trench in the world, with the deepest point exceeding 10,000 meters, and it is also very famous around the world.

Viola's face was still full of joy, but when she heard about this area, her face became more serious and she asked repeatedly, "Can our Challenger submersible go deep into the Mariana Trench?"

"Yes, Professor Viola. The Challenger submarine we prepared is the most advanced submarine in the United States. This model is capable of diving into the deep sea of ​​10,000 meters."

Eiler answered on the side that the United States has invested a huge amount of money in this scientific research to find the cause of the mutant sea monster.

Not only are top scholars and experts from all over the world invited, but all equipment is also top-notch.

For example, the Challenger submersible equipped on the scientific research ship costs hundreds of millions of US dollars, and the United States has generously allocated it to the scientific research ship.

"That's good!"

Viola breathed a sigh of relief, because the sea monster being tracked had already dived into the deep sea area of ​​7,000 meters and was still diving.

This depth has exceeded the limit of most conventional submersibles. If tracking fails due to equipment, Viola will regret it for the rest of her life.

8000!

9000!

10000 meters!
"The bait fish dived to the bottom of the Mariana Trench and the other party stopped in this area."

When the sea monster being tracked stopped at a depth of 10,000 meters in the sea, it turned out, as everyone expected, that the ultimate destination of the sea monster was the Mariana Trench.

"Act quickly, get the Challenger submersible ready, and let's go find the location of this sea monster."

Olvera instructed excitedly, and everyone sprang into action.

The sea ten thousand meters deep is beyond the detection range of sonar. Only by lowering a submersible and taking real-time photos can we figure out what is on the seabed that attracted this sea monster to come here from thousands of miles away.

In the busy and intense work, on the research vessel, a crane placed a more than ten-meter-long submersible on the side of the research vessel. The name of the Challenger ship was engraved on the surface of the submersible.

This is a manned submersible. It was originally developed and built at great expense by the international director Cuarón in order to shoot a science fiction film. In the end, the director personally drove this submersible to the deep sea of ​​10,000 meters in order to shoot materials and collect inspiration for the movie.

Later, this submersible technology was favored by the U.S. military. After iterative development in the hands of the United States, the technology became more mature and was used to record seabed currents and geology in waters around the world.

Next to the Challenger submersible, a black man and a blonde woman were doing warm-up exercises and putting on special carrying suits. The two were the drivers of the Challenger submersible.

"Barnes, Kailana, the mission is now handed over to you. This operation is related to the future development of our country. As long as you successfully capture effective information, the country will not treat you unfairly."

Eller walked forward earnestly and hugged the two of them.

"Colonel Eiler, absolutely no problem. We are the best deep-sea pilots and will definitely find the sea monster for you."

Black man Barnes bent his arms to show off his majestic biceps, smiled brightly, his big white teeth sparkled in the sun, and his face was full of confidence.

"My partner and I have the same idea. We are not rookies who are diving into the deep sea for the first time. After cooperating with Barnes, the two of us have performed deep-sea diving missions more than 32 times, and there has never been any problem."

Kailana put one arm around Barnes and the other around Eller, and made a scissors gesture: "Come on, everyone smile."

In front of us, someone is holding a camera and recording this scene. In the future, this may become a new chapter in the rise of the United States, which is of profound significance.

"Haha, it seems that our good guys and beautiful ladies are in good spirits. I believe you can do it."

Viola laughed heartily and came over with great interest.

With a click, the camera shutter was pressed, and the four people stood together with the blue sky, sea and the Challenger submersible as the background, and were perfectly recorded by the camera.

Then, Barnes and Kailana nimbly climbed onto the Challenger submersible, waved their hands, and went into the cabin in front of everyone on the research ship.

"Challenger submersible self-check!"

"The hull is intact with no leaks, and the engine and propeller are in test operation."

"All instrument panels are open normally, oxygen reserves are 100%, and there is no interference on the communication channel."

After a series of inspections, it was confirmed that everything was normal on the Challenger. The crane slowly unhooked the fixing hook and allowed the Challenger submersible to sink into the sea.

Gulu!
The waves hit the Challenger, and as the air in the boat was expelled, the Challenger began to sink into the sea.

100 meters!
500 meters!
2000 meters!
On the research ship, Olvera, Eler and others have returned to the command room. Through the screen here, they can connect to the camera on the Challenger and observe the situation outside and inside the Challenger.

As the dive went deeper, the Challenger's speed gradually decreased.

At first, various fish can be seen in the sea water, but as the depth decreases, the fish become increasingly sparse, and even the visibility is greatly reduced because the sunlight cannot penetrate into such deep waters.

After entering 5,000 meters, the sea water has become pitch black and the sunlight cannot reach it.

The Challenger turned on the searchlight on its boat, like a sea beast opening its eyes, and continued to dive into deeper waters.

6000 meters!
8000 meters!
10000 meters!
When the Challenger arrived at a depth of ten thousand meters in the sea, everyone's heart was lifted up, staring at the screen without blinking, for fear of missing any crucial information.

"Report, we have reached the 10,000-meter deep sea, everything is going well."

Barnes faced the camera and raised a thumb. He knew that dozens of people on the research ship were staring at him.

"Life detector activated, seawater sounder activated, terrain map generated, third gear sailing, current position 10500 meters deep sea, please instruct."

Kailana held the joystick, reporting data indicators one by one, and slowly drove the Challenger in the quiet and dark deep sea.

"The bait fish is about twelve kilometers away at 3 o'clock. Maintain your current speed. Drive at the lowest speed possible. Don't make any noise, or you may attract an attack from the sea monster."

Olvera gave the order, and the more urgent it was, the more impossible it was to make any mistakes.

"clear."

Kailana nodded and drove the Challenger slowly forward at the lowest speed. The Challenger had enough power and oxygen to stay in the deep sea for three hours.

As the Challenger moved forward, the view of the Mariana Trench was also transmitted to the research ship.

The cold and silent seabed, with no signs of life, and the rugged and strange stone walls and gullies everywhere, like a wrinkled old man's face, make up this forbidden zone of life.

It takes great courage to be active in this place.

Fortunately, the two crew members of the Challenger were experienced and they were able to steadily steer the Challenger as it sailed ten thousand meters deep in the sea.

"The bait fish is still eighteen kilometers away from you!"

"There are still sixteen kilometers to go, keep up the pace."

"Ten kilometers. Reduce the brightness of the searchlight so as not to irritate the bait fish."

The instructions from the research vessel continued to be conveyed, and the Challenger was getting closer and closer to the bait fish. In order to avoid alarming the sea monster being tracked, the Challenger maintained a low speed and silent driving, and even the searchlight light was adjusted to the lowest.

After all, as a scientific research submersible, the Challenger does not carry any weapons. Once it attracts the attention of sea monsters and is attacked, death is the only thing waiting for them at the depths of ten thousand meters in the sea.

When the Challenger was ten kilometers away from the tracking sea monster, suddenly, a light came faintly from the front.

The light was bright, with a faint hint of lavender, like a thin layer of purple mist.

"Where did the light come from? Did an underwater volcano erupt?"

Barnes and Kailana were both shocked at the same time. The sea ten thousand meters deep was pitch black. The only light here was the lava erupting from the underwater volcano.

"No, it's not an underwater volcano, it's something else."

On the research ship, Olvera ejected and stood up, his eyes shining. As a top ocean expert, he knew that the light from the underwater volcano eruption was not this color. "Could it be some kind of luminous fish?"

"Impossible, that range is too large."

"It could also be some kind of luminous plant."

"This is a 10,000-meter deep sea, a life-forbidden zone. No plants can survive here."

The experts and scholars all opened their eyes wide and gathered together for a heated discussion.

"Keep going and be safe."

Olvera gave the order, staring at the screen without blinking, her curiosity reaching its peak.

The Challenger was sailing at a low speed, and as the distance got closer, the light became hotter and hotter, illuminating the seabed clearly, as if there was a small sun sinking into the sea ahead.

Gradually, when the Challenger advanced another two kilometers, the light changed again. A colorful halo penetrated the sea water, making the cold and dark sea water magnificent.

The scene ahead also completely entered the Challenger's field of vision.

"Oh my God! What the hell is this, an underwater garden?"

His body was shaking as if he had been electrocuted, and Barnes opened his mouth so wide that an apple could be stuffed in it, with an expression of disbelief on his face.

"I don't think I'm hallucinating, Barnes, hit me."

Kailana's pupils trembled until Barnes pinched her arm hard. The clear pain told her that she was not dreaming, nor was she trapped in a deep-sea illusion. What she saw before her was real.

Because in their sight, there appeared an island that shouldn't be there, a majestic island suspended above the seabed.

The first thing that catches your eye is a stone tablet standing in the center of the island.

The stone tablet was hundreds of meters high, like a magic sword inserted into the island. It was black and white, and engraved with dense ancient runes. These runes flowed slowly like running water.

It is also the colorful cold light emitted by this stone tablet that forms the source of the light on the seabed.

In the island area directly in front of the Challenger, there are all kinds of rare plants and spiritual roots growing on the island, there are golden grasses exuding fragrance, there are sweet springs flowing, there are towering ancient trees, and the smallest of these trees is a hundred meters high.

In addition, you can see palaces with glazed tile roofs and golden splendor located around the island, making it clear that this is not a naturally formed wonder, but a man-made creation.

Barnes and Kailana were completely stunned. They had expected to encounter many situations in the deep sea, but they never expected to see such an island here, such a wonder.

It wasn't just the two of them who were shocked. A group of experts and scholars on the research ship who saw this scene were also shocked beyond words, as if they were under a spell. All sorts of words like "Omg", "Fuck", "God" and so on kept uttering from their mouths, completely losing their usual elegance and easy-going demeanor.

"What is this stuff?"

Eller slapped his face, trying to wake himself up, but everything in front of him told him that he had really seen a miracle, a miracle that happened right before his eyes.

In the deep sea ten thousand meters deep, there is actually such an island, an island with various exotic plants, thriving vitality and numerous buildings.

If everything here were exposed, it would surely attract the attention of the whole world.

Olvera was the first to react. He waved his arms enthusiastically, ecstatic: "Haha, it seems we have come to the lair of sea monsters. I am sure that the reason why those sea monsters mutated is definitely related to this island. Our discovery today will surely shock the whole world."

Because he was too excited, Olvera's body was trembling slightly. He was not only thinking about becoming famous all over the world, but what excited him even more was such an island with various life forms that could survive in the deep sea of ​​10,000 meters. It completely overturned all his past research. For a scholar, this attraction was more deadly than gold and diamonds.

"That stone tablet is covered with runes, and the runes can glow and flow. It's incredible, really incredible. Who built it?"

"Could it be that an alien civilization has really visited the Blue Planet? Otherwise, I can't imagine what kind of technology can build such an island in the deep sea."

"Closer, closer, we can't see clearly now!"

The experts shouted with excitement, forgetting themselves. The current discovery alone made everyone feel that the trip was worthwhile.

"Barnes, Kailana, you control the Challenger to enter the island."

Olvera wanted to go to the sea to see the miraculous island in person, but now he could only control the Challenger through the screen to satisfy his curiosity.

"Got it, keep going."

“God bless us.”

Barnes and Kailana looked at each other, pushed the joystick, and the Challenger's propeller turned, slowly heading to the island ahead.

When they arrived here, they discovered that the island was much larger than it looked from a distance. Its diameter was at least fifteen kilometers, and they could not see the whole picture.

Because of the closer distance, the Challenger was able to observe everything on the island more carefully.

In addition to all kinds of rare treasures and plants, the island also has hidden palaces and towers, as well as countless precious lights.

"Hou Lixie, is that a sword? Is it some kind of divine weapon?"

Barnes pointed to the left, where there was a long sword stuck upside down on a tree trunk. The sword had dragon scale patterns on the blade. The surrounding sea water was stirred into a cavity. From time to time, a sword energy was stimulated, penetrating hundreds of meters into the sea water.

The sea water was pushed aside where the sword energy passed, and it took several full seconds to close again, just like the legendary magic weapon that could cut a river in half with one sword.

"That side is even more powerful, Barnes, take a look."

Kailana pulled Barnes' ear and pointed in her direction.

There, there is a quaint big bell hanging in the sea.

The bell was ten feet tall, revealing an ancient aura. The vast sound of Tao spread inch by inch, and the earth was cracked into spider-web-like cracks. Purple-black lightning continuously swept out from the bell, causing the sea water within a radius of dozens of meters to boil.

On this island, as far as the two of them could see, there were dozens of magical weapons lying there. Spears were like a forest, halberds were like the sea, swords were like waterfalls, axes were like mountains. Every weapon was clanging, revealing a powerful might that could not be ignored.

Neither of them dared to get close, and drove the Challenger far away. Otherwise, if their Challenger was hit by these magical weapons and leaked, they would have no hope of escape in this ten thousand meter deep sea, and would die without a burial place.

This scene was also seen by the research vessel, and a more intense debate immediately broke out.

"Atlantis, this must be the Atlantis civilization that sank into the sea in the legend. This ancient super civilization mastered technology far beyond modern technology, so they could create such a miraculous island. Those buildings and weapons must have been the residences and weapons of the Atlanteans."

A blond-haired, blue-eyed European and American scholar roared. He was a Western historian. When he saw this deep-sea island with its exquisite palace buildings, exotic plants, and powerful magic weapons, Atlantis, the legendary ultra-ancient civilization that sank to the bottom of the sea, immediately emerged in his mind.

"Shit, open your eyes wide. How can this be Atlantis? This is clearly the legendary Penglai Island. Those beautiful buildings and weapons are all completely the patterns and features of our East Asia. Anyone with a little common sense can see that this island in front of us completely fits the description of Penglai Island."

Another historian from the Sakura Country couldn't help but refute and even cursed.

All the countries in this part of Asia have been influenced by Chinese culture. As a top historian, he is not only familiar with the history of the Country of Sakura, but also has a deep knowledge of Chinese culture and history.

After all, when studying the history of the Land of Sakura, one can never avoid China. This can be seen from the inheritance of the Land of Sakura's characters. Many of the Land of Sakura's characters are exactly the same as Chinese.

Therefore, this historian from the Sakura Country was so excited. This was the Fairy Island of Penglai, a legendary existence, which could not be compared with that crappy Atlantis at all.

"Penglai Fairy Island? Is this an ancient city in East Asia?"

Eiler looked at the Sakura Country historian. He really didn't know what this was.

"Penglai Fairy Island is one of the three immortal mountains on the sea. Legend has it that this is the residence of immortals. It is floating in the sea on auspicious clouds, and the elixir of immortality is planted on it. The most famous emperor of the unified China in history once sent people to search for Penglai Fairy Island, hoping to find the elixir of immortality and rule China forever for eternity."

When the scholar from the Sakura Country talked about the elixir of life, the eyes of the scholars and experts at the scene widened and they subconsciously looked at the various rare and precious herbs on the deep-sea islands.

Eller's breathing became even heavier, with only one thought left in his mind.

That is, this island, whether it is the legendary Atlantis or Penglai Island, they must seize it. This will be their sacred and indivisible territory. (End of this chapter)