I'm a mentally ill person, and I was chosen to participate in the Rules of the Strange Tales.

He knew that these people faced not only the pressure of the deep sea and unknown challenges, but also a test of humanity's own fears.

"Team members, stay calm, we have reached a depth of 18,000 meters."

The supreme commander's voice echoed inside the submarine.

"This was a great expedition in human history, and each of you is a witness to this history."

"We are not witnesses to history, we are the creators of history! Every one of your names will appear on a page of our future human textbooks!"

Encouraged by the supreme commander, the team members gradually calmed down.

They took deep breaths, adjusted their equipment, and prepared to explore this unknown sea.

At this moment, the submarine's detection system detected an abnormal signal again, this time stronger than before, seemingly conveying some kind of information to them.

"Operator, mark the location of the signal source. We need to conduct a detailed investigation of this area."

The supreme commander swiftly issued the order.

The operator's fingers flew across the keyboard, and soon a set of coordinates flashed on the screen.

The submarine adjusted its course and slowly approached the signal source.

As the submarine moved, the surrounding darkness seemed to grow even thicker, and the searchlight beams quickly dissipated underwater, unable to penetrate the gloom of the deep sea.

The team members observed the surrounding environment through the submarine's external cameras.

Their hearts pounded with every movement of the submarine, and everyone prayed silently that the expedition would be completed safely.

Suddenly, the camera captured some unusual images.

In the dark depths of the sea, something was moving slowly, its outlines indistinct, yet emitting a faint light.

"Look there!"

One of the team members pointed at the image on the screen, his voice filled with excitement and tension.

All eyes were focused on the mysterious images; they knew they might be facing a major discovery.

The submarine's searchlight, like a torch in the hands of an explorer, though faint, resolutely cuts through the dark seawater.

As the submarine slowly moved forward, the faint lights became increasingly clear under the camera's surveillance.

The crew members' breathing was almost audible, and a tense atmosphere permeated the cramped interior of the submarine.

When the submarine finally got close to the shadow, everyone was stunned.

The footage transmitted from the camera showed that it was neither a strange rock on the seabed nor some unknown marine creature.

It was the corpse of a strange marine creature!

It lay quietly on the seabed, its limbs swaying gently with the weak current, as if silently telling a story.

Most shockingly, the body looked exactly like the Deep One held at the Shanghai-Hong Kong base.

They remembered the Deep One's bulging eyes and the inexplicable features about him.

Now, seeing the same features on the corpse before them only intensifies their fear.

The team members looked at each other, unsure of what to do.

The supreme commander's voice broke the silence: "Attention all personnel, remain vigilant, and continue the advance."

The submarine's engine roared to life again, but this time, no one could ignore the sight behind the corpse.

As the submarine advanced, more bodies appeared on the camera.

They were like an army sleeping on the seabed, densely packed, with countless deep-sea diver remains filling their field of vision.

The corpses were arranged in an unusually orderly fashion, like a huge cemetery, with each body maintaining the same posture, as if waiting for something.

The team members' hearts pounded, and fear rushed up their spines like a chill to the top of their heads.

"Where exactly is this place?" one of the team members muttered to himself.

"Is this...is this their graveyard?" Another team member's voice trembled in the headset.

The supreme commander paused for a moment, then issued the order.

“By recording these coordinates, we need to conduct a detailed investigation of this area. At the same time, we must maintain a state of maximum vigilance, as we do not know what else is hidden here.”

They knew that this expedition might rewrite humanity's understanding of the deep sea, but at the same time, it could also be the beginning of a nightmare they would never forget.

The tension inside the submarine reached its peak; the crew members were pale and their eyes were filled with fear.

The pressure of the deep sea and the cemetery of corpses before them brought their psychological defenses to the brink of collapse.

Some team members began to tremble slightly, while others closed their eyes tightly and gripped the handrails tightly, trying to find a sense of security.

"Team member M has unstable vital signs and a rapid heartbeat."

The medical officer's voice came through the communicator as his hands frantically adjusted the medical equipment, trying to stabilize the team members' vital signs.

"Team member R has lost vital signs!"

Another team member's voice was filled with despair; his companion had completely lost all signs of life in the horrors of the deep sea.

Nevertheless, the Supreme Commander maintained a calm expression, but a trace of sadness could not be concealed in his eyes.

He knew that every deep-sea expedition was full of unknowns and dangers, but he never expected to encounter such a tragic scene here.

The supreme commander's voice came through the earpiece, giving the team members a glimmer of hope.

"All team members, immediately check your equipment and confirm that your life support systems are functioning properly. We cannot stop here. The fact that these Deep One corpses have appeared means that we are approaching their swarm's territory. This operation is a do-or-die situation!"

Although the team members were still shaken, they mechanically carried out the inspection under orders.

They knew that any small mistake could lead to the loss of life.

"Team member K, life support system malfunction, attempting to repair."

Team member K's voice was weak, and his hands were trembling, but he persisted, unwilling to give up his last hope.

The supreme commander stared intently at the monitoring screen ahead. It seemed that some secret was hidden in the darkness of the deep sea, and he had to uncover it.

"We must continue diving; we must find the answer."

The supreme commander's voice remained firm, but his heart and eyes were filled with contradictions.

He had a responsibility to these team members, but also to the future of humanity; he could not let this expedition be a waste of time.

The submarine's engine roared to life again as it continued its descent into deeper waters.

The surrounding darkness grew even thicker, as if an invisible giant hand was trying to devour them.

The team members gripped their seats tightly, their eyes fixed on their monitors, praying that the dive would go smoothly.

The submarine's depth gauge continued to slowly climb, reaching 19,000 meters, then 20,000 meters. Each increase in depth was accompanied by a rapid increase in the team members' heartbeats.

The Supreme Commander knew they were entering a completely new realm, a realm that would become a new chapter in the history of human exploration.

But he also knew that this chapter might be stained with blood.

Jiang Xiao, Shi Shi, and Wang Dayong stood silently to one side.

Although I feel a little sad, this is indeed a necessary sacrifice to welcome the dawn.

25,000 meters!

The submarine's alarm system suddenly blared, the piercing alarm echoing in the confined space, and red light, like flowing blood, flooded the entire interior of the submarine.

The operators' faces turned deathly pale instantly, and the tense atmosphere reached its peak at that moment.

"Report! Our energy detection system has detected a powerful, unknown energy fluctuation!"

An operator's voice trembled with tension.

The supreme commander quickly approached the control panel, his eyes fixed intently on the data on the screen.

The fluctuating graph on the screen was jumping wildly, indicating that the intensity of the energy far exceeded their expectations.

"Everyone, immediately activate the emergency procedures and check the integrity of the submarine's hull!"

The Supreme Commander's voice was filled with urgency.

The team members sprang into action, busily carrying out inspections at their respective posts.

The submarine began to vibrate slightly under the influence of this unknown energy.

"Team member S, shell integrity inspection completed, no abnormalities found."

"Team member L, the power system is stable and has not been affected."

"Team member C, communication system is normal, maintain contact."

A series of reports were relayed inside the submarine. Despite the urgency of the situation, the team members' professionalism enabled them to respond quickly.

But their vital signs began to beat wildly, and in just one instant, more than half of them died!

"We have descended to a depth of 25,000 meters, and the environment here is much more complex than we expected."

The supreme commander pondered silently in his heart.

At such depths, the water pressure around the submarine reaches unimaginable levels, but what is even more worrying is this unknown energy.

The emergence of this energy undoubtedly brings new variables to this expedition.

"Team member J, activate the deep-sea detection radar. I need to know the source of this energy."