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Inside the cabin.

Klaus had just categorized an irregular bone as "undefinable but potentially useful" and was preparing to process the next batch.

He has already planned it out.

He didn't need a bedroom, so he converted the empty room next door into a studio. The bed was simply made of wooden planks placed in the corner, with storage cabinets underneath...

at this time,

The wall beside me—

The dark wooden walls, which were originally indistinguishable from the corridor walls, melted without warning?!

No, it's not melting.

It becomes transparent, similar to those transparent biofilms that break down arbitrarily.

Like a giant pane of glass, it laid bare the darkness, coldness, and unfathomable depths of the Ocean Era before his eyes.

Tiny bubbles rose upwards along the wall.

Klaus could clearly see the turbulent undercurrents outside, and the chilling darkness deeper within.

He was still clutching a sharp tooth in his hand, his mind unable to process the surreal scene before him.

The same change occurred in Aurora's room on the other side.

She had just finished her bedtime prayers and was preparing to rest when one of the walls transformed into a viewing wall depicting the deep sea.

The nun quickly calmed down.

She walked to the transparent wall and reached out to touch it, feeling a warm body.

...Mr. Arbitrary always manages to create the strangest and most bizarre things.

It's so reassuring o(￣▽￣)d

[Underwater observation cabin! This is top-of-the-line!]

[Isn't this more thrilling than an underwater suite?! And the real thing is outside!]

[Ivan is still snoring; he's missing out on the whole world!]

[Hey upstairs, that person has been in the sea countless times already...]

[That sounds a bit odd.]

Klaus was a little worried about the leak and itched to poke it to check the thickness.

Then, he caught a glimpse of light.

In the distant darkness, a point of light flickered like a candle in the wind, its light changing from bright to dim.

Klaus squinted, staring intently at the point of light.

The light spot came straight toward them.

As the distance closed, the light spots grew brighter and brighter, multiplying from one to two, three, and then merging into one!

Another ship?

That seems unlikely.

Or is it a cluster of some kind of bioluminescent organism?

Klaus's heart leaped into his throat, and he instinctively gripped the hilt of his sword.

The ball of light drew closer until it became clear that it was a hazy halo, and beneath the halo, a massive, dark outline slowly emerged.

Inside the ship, there was no sound, and the view outside the window was like a chilling silent film.

Klaus unconsciously held his breath and moved his face closer and closer.

He finally got a clear look at the thing when it was almost touching the hull of the ship.

It's probably, maybe, possibly... a fish.

...A gigantic fish so ugly it defies description!

Its head took up half of its body, and its skin was pitted and colorless. Although the stone itself did not deteriorate, it looked exactly like a moldy and deteriorated stone.

One eye is big and round, while the other... is only the size of a palm, misplaced on a flat face.

The uneven teeth are like wooden stakes that have been haphazardly inserted, protruding from the inside and out.

And that captivating halo,

It was coming from a small lantern hanging from a thin, fleshy stem on its head, and the lantern itself looked like a spinning eyeball!

The ugly fish seemed curious about its neighbor, which had suddenly intruded into its territory.

It brought its face closer, its larger eye fixed on Klaus behind the transparent wall, then opened its mouth wide and took a bite out of the transparent hull.

"Creak—"

A sharp, grinding sound rang out.

Klaus clearly saw that the guy had a broken tooth!

"Aaaaaah!!"

It wasn't fear, but rather a physiological aversion stemming from a profound sense of offense: "Get it away! Get it away now!!"

"Anything! Boss!!"

[Hahahahahahahahahahahaha!]

[Is this a close-up shot? This fish looks so carelessly made!]

[Klaus: My new room! It's contaminated!]

[This fish was probably just a line drawing that Gaia's Will sketched out when creating the character and then released it.]

[Ugly-cute... I can't make this up anymore, it's just plain ugly.]

Renyi, of course, heard the commotion below.

However, Klaus's OCD has improved considerably, and this perfectly ugly fish is just the right amount of an option for him as the second step in his desensitization therapy.

The transparent crystalline shell offers a 360-degree panoramic view of the sea.

In fact, most of it was just pitch black to the naked eye, but Renyi still felt a sense of tranquility.

That kind of tranquility where the whole world is enveloped only in the silent embrace of the sea.

In my past life, I was busy with my studies and work when I had the opportunity.

Later on, even looking up at the starry sky became a luxury.

Not to mention diving into the deep sea to admire the magnificence of the other half of the world.

after that......

Later on, even simply living a good life became a luxury.

He's actually somewhat grateful to the [Ocean Era] now. Whatever their purpose, at least they gave him this opportunity. As for what Naya or Hydra really wanted...

That depends on whether he's willing to cooperate.

Little Nine lay listlessly on the helm, its tentacles flashing like the hideous fish outside.

It didn't understand what was so interesting about this dark place.

If we go down another 20,000 meters or so... that's a really interesting place!

But the little creatures there are too fierce.

It's better to just go with whatever ε(*´･∀･｀)зﾞ

"Boss!" Klaus rushed over, his voice trembling, "That thing! It's gnawing at our ship!"

Following the direction he pointed, one could see the incredibly ugly deep-sea fish relentlessly grinding its jagged, rotten teeth against the hull, probably treating the ship as some new kind of grinding stone.

"oh."

He responded casually, his tone as flat as if he had just seen a fly fly by.

"It can't chew it."

Klaus's commotion attracted Ivan as well.

Ivan was wearing shorts and carrying an axe.

When he saw the fish below, which looked so haphazardly shaped, his drowsiness instantly vanished by more than half.

"Wow, this thing looks pretty cool!"

"It looks pretty fat, should we abort it?"

"..." w(ﾟДﾟ)w

Klaus looked at Renyi for help.

Even if that ugly fish tasted better than pork knuckle, he wouldn't eat a single bite!

"Okay, calm down. I was just testing the underwater navigation function."

He glanced at the constantly decreasing energy bar on the panel and thought, "The movement is too slow, and the energy consumption is a bit too fast."

[Bioenergy reserves: 89%]

"In just a few minutes of our descent, we've used up about one-tenth of our stored bioenergy."

This underwater capability is like nitrous oxide acceleration; you only use it when it's absolutely necessary.

And frankly, 1000 meters is simply not enough...

Now that it has truly become a submarine,

Perhaps the gastroliths obtained from the stomach of the ancient whale can come in handy?

Open any module panel.

Next to the icon for the "Rumination Digestion Module," a new option has indeed appeared.

I clicked on it randomly.

[Module Evolution: Ruminant Digestion Module (Lv1) > Ruminant Digestion Module (Lv2)]

[Evolutionary Requirements:]

【1. Huge gastric bezoar (3/1) ✔】

【2. Evolution Points (893/100) ✔】

[Effect: Significantly improves the efficiency of organic matter decomposition and unlocks the 'balance' function, increasing the maximum diving depth.]

[WARNING: Exceeding the permitted diving depth will place additional loads on the hull's load-bearing capacity and structural stability. Please operate with caution.]