Poseidon in Arknights

But now.

Alfonso got up from the bedside and walked towards the dining room, muttering to himself, "Why are you starting to regain your human form and more sanity?"

Alfonso didn't know the answer, and he hoped it wasn't some kind of final burst of energy before death; he hoped it wasn't.

"May the pure sea pray to you, for this will bring about a good change."

Chapter 181: The Madness of the Thirst for Knowledge

Chapter 181: The Madness of Asking Questions

——————Iberia Granfalo——————

"Are you getting off here?" Yuuki stood beside the car, looking at Kal'tsit who had already gotten off. "Dr. Kal'tsit, shouldn't you be going to the courtroom?"

“No need.” Kal’tsit shook her head. “I have a more convenient and efficient way than to go to the courtroom for a talk.”

"In addition, I would like to ask Miss Yuzuki for a favor."

"Help?" Xi Yue nodded. "Tell me, what do you need? Do you need material assistance, some convenience, or some kind of proof?"

“Perhaps we all need it.” Kal’tsit looked at Yuuki, who was leaning against the car.

Yuuki chuckled and nodded at Kal'tsit: "For material or convenience needs, just show me the little ice crystal I gave you and go to any medical guild."

"I will have them provide assistance unconditionally. Of course, I also hope that Miss Kal'tsit knows her limits. As for proof, isn't that ice crystal enough?"

“It might not be enough.” Kal’tsit looked at the ice crystal in her hand. “If there’s only one, it might not be enough to show everyone.”

“Oh, that’s interesting.” Hearing Kal’tsit’s words, Yuuki raised an eyebrow. “Not enough to show to everyone? Miss Kal’tsit, are you going to make me public? That’s not like you usually do.”

"Of course not." Kal'tsit immediately shook her head. Was Kal'tsit afraid that this land wasn't chaotic enough after revealing Yuuki's identity to the public?

Even Yuuki didn't have this idea; she was quite knowledgeable about this, let alone Kal'tsit.

“Just a few key people,” Kal'tsit explained, looking at Yuuki. “But I need to prove myself to one person before I can go find the second key figure. I don’t know how long this water clone can exist, perhaps…”

“Oh, I understand what you mean~” Yuzuki nodded. “I’ll come over if needed.”

"Won't it be too much trouble?" When Kal'tsit heard Yuuki say that she could come, she immediately wanted to refuse. If Yuuki came, the situation might become uncontrollable, and Kal'tsit wanted to do her best to avoid that situation.

"After all, you still have your own things to take care of, don't you?"

"It's alright~" Yuzuki chuckled and shook her head. "It seems that Miss Kal'tsit doesn't quite understand my abilities. Wherever there is water, I will be there."

"This certainly includes my water clone. Of course, if necessary, it may not be necessary to completely separate me and my water clone."

"Of course, I will make some distinctions myself, otherwise it would be too tiring."

“…I understand.” Kal’tsit nodded at Yuuyuki, then turned her gaze to the ice crystal in her hand. “In that case, I’ll be on my way.”

"Of course, I also hope that Miss Yuzuki can make a little less noise."

"Do I look like a short-tempered person?" Xi Yue shrugged. "You need to have faith in me. Don't be so nervous. Go do your thing. I'll be there to support you if you need anything."

"Thank you, Miss Yuuki." Kal'tsit bowed slightly to Yuuki, then turned and disappeared around the corner of the street.

"Honestly." Yuuki shook her head as she watched Kal'tsit turn the corner, then got into the car. "Am I really that untrustworthy?"

"We have to be careful." Specter patted Yuuki on the shoulder. "Alright, relax, relax."

"Mommy, hug me." Hong, who was standing next to Xiyue, also rubbed against her after Xiyue came in.

"Okay~ Come here~" Xiyue patted Hong's head and hugged her tightly. "Good girl, good girl~"

"Lady Yuzuki..." The small sliding window between the driver's cab and the passenger compartment was opened, and Allely looked at Yuzuki inside the compartment. "It seems that some of our comrades have captured them. Should we go there immediately, or go to the nearby outpost first?"

“Of course, we’ll go there immediately.” A red glint flashed in Ghost Shark’s eyes. “I can’t wait to hear the sound of their flesh being sliced ​​apart by a circular saw.”

“Let’s do as Ghost Shark says.” Yuuki smiled, but there was no smile in her eyes. “Let’s finish this as soon as possible.”

"Mom, can I come along?" Hong rubbed her face against Xiyue's.

"You're thinking of making a move, aren't you?" Yuzuki rubbed her red cheeks. "If Kurenai wants to make a move, she can ask Specter later."

“I wouldn’t mind sharing the prey,” Ghost Shark said, pulling his chainsaw from a nearby luggage rack. “But the number of prey is limited, so you’ll have to rely on your own skills to snatch them.”

——————Iberian Wilderness——————

"Sigh, we've been found out after all." Amaya shook her head and kicked Quintus beside her with a quick kick.

Quintus now resembles no human being at all; his entire body seems to be pieced together from countless creatures.

The last vestige of his heart had completely vanished from his eyes. Even after being kicked by Amaya, all that remained in his eyes was loyalty, as if he had completely lost himself.

“Is it the blood left behind last time?” Amaya stroked her chin, looking at Quintus. “It shouldn’t be like this. I mixed so many things into you. Your aura should have changed.”

"Why were they still found? Is this also one of Hai Si's abilities?"

"Roar?" Quintus looked at Amaya with a hint of confusion. "Roar, roar?!"

"Don't be nervous, don't be nervous." Amaya patted Quintus's head. "You are a wonderful creation. Even with the DNA of so many different organisms mixed into your body, even with low-activity sea cells, you have still managed to live until now. It's truly amazing."

“And that’s not all.” Amaya gently touched Quintus, feeling the constant movement beneath his skin. “You’re even adapting to this kind of conflict and turning it into your own advantage.”

"It's a real pity. If it weren't for the current situation, I would really like to turn you into Hai Si completely. It's just a pity that I still don't know what Hai Yang means."

"Roar~~" Quintus let out a comfortable sound. Although the muscles under his skin were constantly groaning and in pain, he still enjoyed the caress of the creature in front of him.

In his remaining memories, he remembered that every time he touched this creature, he would feel a sense of comfort.

"You are the first answer sheet I handed in, but unfortunately, even I don't think it's good enough." Amaya touched the two strong painkillers that were left in her pocket.

Of course, this thing is more of an anesthetic than a painkiller, but given Quintus's current physical condition, it can only be used to relieve pain and can no longer be used for anesthesia.

Although Amaya also wanted to connect with Quintus now, well...

"Heretics!" Amaya heard the roar of her former companion.

“Really.” Amaya shook her head, stepped out of the cave and looked at the cultists who had surrounded her. “May I ask how you found me?”

“Oh, isn’t this Kars?” Amaya noticed one of the cultists. “I’m curious, what exactly are you searching for?”

"We were so friendly before, wanting to complete our experiment, why are we now turning against each other?"

“You heretics have no right to ask,” Kars said, curling his lip. “Now that you have betrayed the will of the sea, the sea’s resentment has led us to you.”

"Now kneel down and await the ocean's judgment to atone for your sins."

“Interesting. Are you trying to persuade me to surrender?” Amaya stroked her chin. “Are you being sentimental? It seems you haven’t been brainwashed after all.”

"I'm even more interested now. Is the ocean you speak of a spirit, or is it a real physical entity?"

“But I doubt you’ll let me ask properly,” Amaya smiled. “So let’s stick to our old methods.”

As Amaya finished speaking, all the believers present rushed forward instantly.

——————Iberia Granfalo——————

"I was quite surprised when I received your message." Carmen, dressed in an old judge's uniform, walked over step by step, looking at Kal'tsit sitting on the bench, her tone filled with emotion.

“I don’t think there’s anything surprising about my contact.” Kal’tsit stood up as Carmen approached. “In fact, I wasn’t even sure if you would come.”

“Really? Do you think I could possibly not come, given what you mentioned in the message?” Carmen looked at Kal'tsit. “Your appearance surprised me, but what you mentioned in the message surprised me even more.”

"I look forward to your answer, and the evidence for that answer."

“That’s natural.” Kal’tsit looked at Carmen. “First, I’d like to ask Mr. Carmen a question.”

"Mr. Carmen, do you still remember the word 'world'?"

“The world? Shouldn’t we be talking about this land?” Carmen raised an eyebrow. “It’s such an ancient word, so ancient that no one remembers it anymore. Even to me, it’s rather archaic.”

“It seems I’m about to know the answer, and it’s very important.” Carmen nodded, looking at Kal’tsit who seemed to be waiting for his reply. “Yes, I remember.”

"The word 'earth' is now widely used, but it is extremely narrow because it only describes the land beneath our feet." Kal'tsit didn't seem to be in a hurry to answer, but instead began to explain the meaning of the word in a narrative tone.

Carmen stood still, not stopping Kal'tsit from talking about things that seemed trivial.

Kal'tsit leaned against an old well, her tone shifting abruptly from casual to serious: "But now, that word is no longer suitable for the topic we're discussing; only the world is."

“Is that so?” Carmen nodded. “If the land cannot express the current situation, and we must use the world, can I assume that what you are trying to say includes Hai Si?”

“It’s not just that.” Kal’tsit shook her head. “This time, we’re not just facing the Deep Sea Church or the Sea Heirs, but the ocean itself.”

"..." Carmen also leaned against the ancient well, and fell silent after hearing Kal'tsit's words. "The ocean? Kal'tsit, your words remind me of a certain object that the Deep Sea Church prayed to the other day."

"Tell me, Kal'tsit, is this ocean a spiritual belief, or simply a sea god?"

“None of those.” Kal’tsit shook her head. “She is simply the ocean.”

——————Iberian Wilderness——————

“Two heretics!” Kars braced himself with his longsword. “You actually transformed another heretic into such a monster.”

The other cultists who had come with them were also helplessly supporting themselves on the ground, with numerous lacerations on their bodies. One of the most seriously injured had lost his left half, which had been completely torn off.

Fortunately, they still took a bottle of Sea's Grace when they came out, after all, they knew how ruthless they could be when facing the enemy.

After giving the seriously injured cultist the Sea of ​​Thoughts, his condition stabilized. If he didn't suffer any further damage, he should be able to recover and return for better treatment.

The reason they suffered such heavy losses was the monster in front of them, which was no longer human and was even more twisted than Hai Si.

The aura emanating from the monster made Karls and the others realize its true nature.

“I think you must be very curious about how Quintus became like this?” Amaya smiled, instructing her followers like a teacher, just as she always had.

"I placed the Haisi cells in a high-temperature environment for a long time to gradually reduce their activity. Of course, I also used many other methods to gradually obtain a cell that was stable in a low-activity state."

“As expected.” Kars spat a mouthful of bloody saliva to the side. “You have betrayed the ideals of the ocean. You have become a complete executioner.”

"Pfft... Hahahaha." Amaya chuckled. "Executioner? Karls, you were once part of our experimental group. Are you really that clean?"

“No,” Karls shook his head decisively. “That’s why I need to atone.”

"Atoning, what a joke." Amaya chuckled, somewhat speechless. "Let me guess, is this why you didn't bring even a single Sea Heir?"

"Because I used to be a member of the Deep Sea Church, you came here directly to atone for your sins. What a ridiculous decision."

"Then why did you create such a monster?" Kars didn't mind talking to this heretic a bit more, since their wounds were really bad, and buying them some time to recover would be helpful for the upcoming battle.

“For no reason other than wanting to get closer to the ocean.” Amaya smiled, her eyes filled with a fervent desire for the truth. “And Quintus is my first answer, even if it’s not perfect.”

"Answer sheet?" A cold voice suddenly rang out. "You want to show me something like this?"

Chapter 182: Ecological Evolution

——————Iberia Granfalo——————