Ultraman: Forced to become the Dark Boss

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This includes abolishing the rule that UPIC members could only be selected from within the defense force.

Even after Rina, there have been no UPIC members who were not from the Defense Force.

"nothing…"

Mana shook her head, unaware of the admiring yet respectful look in Muraka's eyes.

"Oh…"

"Has Mana-senpai had breakfast?"

Ignoring Mana's indifference, Muraka gently handed her a cup of milk tea.

"I don't drink this. Besides, according to the team members' rules, eating is not allowed in the command post."

Mana just wanted some peace and quiet; she had too many things on her mind.

Therefore, his tone inevitably became colder.

"Oh... I'll be more careful next time."

This time, Cunxiang was much more obedient.

Sitting obediently in its seat, it looked like a kitten that had just been scolded.

Soon after, all the team members arrived.

A few minutes later, Captain Ihara strode over.

"Looks like everyone arrived early."

"I apologize that your holidays have ended a few hours early. After deliberation by the command, it has been decided to explore the area where Jormungandr appeared, and UPIC team members will also conduct exploration of the deep seabed."

"Muraka, Noi is responsible for liaising with the fleet, assisting in confirming Jormungandr's movement trajectory, and investigating the reason for the monster's sudden appearance."

"Ritsu Mana and Boden piloted the Blue Whale deep-sea submersible to conduct a detailed exploration of the seabed."

"These are the detailed orders from the branch. Gentlemen, let's set off!"

Ihara smiled and closed the meeting minutes notebook.

"GIG!"

The team members stood up in unison and answered simultaneously.

...

"Coo coo coo coo..."

"Even the Blue Whale, at a depth of 3912 meters, has unavoidable noise."

As a ship that emphasizes military combat capabilities, the Blue Whale normally has only four pilot positions, responsible for steering, artillery systems, communications systems, and observation systems, respectively.

Since this was not a combat mission, all that was needed was to drive and observe. At this time, Rima was in charge of moving the Blue Whale, while Boden was in charge of observing the positions.

"However, the seabed... is not as beautiful as I imagined."

Borden sighed, completely ignoring Rima's response.

The pitch-black seawater, the crisscrossing and intricate underwater mountain ranges, the shipwrecks that occasionally appear in the field of vision, and the inexplicable objects all make it feel like a large recycling center.

The mission also allowed them to appreciate the scenery thousands of meters below the seabed, and even though it was somewhat tedious, the Boden team felt it was well worth it.

It's a pity the driver wasn't from the village; otherwise, the atmosphere wouldn't have been lively at all.

Li Zhenna is still too dull; she's not interesting at all.

At this moment, Li Zhenna's attention was still highly focused. The underwater environment was very complex, and although the Blue Whale was only thirty meters long, it was still very difficult to operate in such an environment.

She needs to handle the Blue Whale carefully, after all, her primary job is as a pilot, so her submarine piloting skills...

You could say it's a bit amateurish...

Is it there?

Borden suddenly made a discovery, pointing with delight to a huge crater in the distance.

Judging by its shape, it looks a bit like Jormungandr's lair.

The fact that some pollutants in the vicinity were off the charts seemed to confirm the truth.

Li Zhenna nodded slightly and maneuvered the high-performance submarine beneath her, slowly approaching the large pit.

There seems to be something there…

Borden used various devices, including thermal imaging, to repeatedly scan the area around the crater, while he himself searched back and forth with a scrutinizing gaze.

"This is... a pattern? It doesn't look like something modern..."

Borden seemed to have discovered something, staring intently at a huge rock near the pit.

"Would you like to come closer?"

Li Zhenna also noticed the boulder with faint carving marks.

After estimating the distance, it seemed possible to get even closer.

"Please, get closer, I want to take pictures and take them back to study."

"clear."

With complete concentration, Li Zhenna carefully maneuvered the Blue Whale to turn its body and get closer to the boulder.

"Very good, that's it, that's all."

Borden typed on the keyboard, and soon the observation system began a comprehensive analysis of the megalith, with several photos being stored in the system.

"Although I don't understand what these patterns mean, I feel they must be related to Jormungandr."

After finishing his work, Boden said to Li Mana.

Li Zhenna remained silent and instead steered the Blue Whale upwards.

Clearly, there is no more valuable information here.

“ang…”

Just as the Blue Whale was moving away from this area, the sea suddenly became turbulent, and the surging currents caused the Blue Whale to rock violently.

Caught off guard, the two almost lost control of the submarine. Fortunately, Li Zhenna reacted quickly and steered the Blue Whale to descend rapidly, slowly landing on the seabed. Even the massive Blue Whale, with its gentle descent, stirred up countless mud and water the moment it reached the seabed.

The two were also completely bewildered, but the Borden player's expression changed drastically: "I know, could this be a cub of Jormungandr?"

"What?!"

"ang!"

As if to echo the jinx of the Bourdon team, a dark shadow, much smaller than Jormungandr, gradually enveloped the Blue Whale, and the faces of the two men seemed to be shrouded in shadow.

Compared to this thing, the 30-meter-long Blue Whale is like a small child.

"you…"

Li Zhenna glanced at Boden, her face showing undisguised nervousness.

Although the Blue Whale is a military submarine, it was on an exploration mission this time, so it was not equipped with many weapons. What's more frustrating is that these weapons were useless against a monster that might still have flammable substances inside its body.

"I wonder if this guy has his eye on us?!"

Borden stared at the monster that resembled Jormungandr, a sense of foreboding creeping into his heart.

"ang!"

Jormungandr II's eerie green eyes snapped open, and its fierce, cold gaze sent a shiver down their spines.

"Can you please shut up!?"

Lizhen glared at Bourdon, who looked completely innocent. He then quickly added, "Quickly turn off the searchlights and such. Jormungandr might be attracted by the lights!"

Li Zhenna reacted very quickly, turning off the lights and stopping the engine as well.

“ang…”

Jormungandr hesitated for a moment, but still gradually approached the Blue Whale.

"Damn it, it seems it has already confirmed our location... It's my fault for discovering it too late!"

Borden's chubby face turned deathly pale with fright. Just then, Jormungandr's eerie green eyes met Borden's, causing Borden to panic even more. He clasped his hands together, repeatedly making the sign of the cross, then abruptly closed his eyes: "May Amaterasu protect me, may Buddha protect me, may God protect me..."

"... "

Li Mana looked at Borden, who was cramming at the last minute, with a helpless expression. She was too exhausted to complain about her current predicament and could only watch helplessly as Jormungandr charged towards her!

"Ahhhhh!!"

The Boden team members immediately let out a scream like women!

"boom!!"

The Blue Whale, struck hard, was like a baseball hit, instantly launched into the air, then rolled over, and dozens of seconds later crashed heavily onto the seabed!

"ang!"

A savage glint flashed in Jormungandr's eyes, and an incredibly blinding light gathered on his forehead in the pitch-black depths of the sea...

"Am I going to die?"

Despite the pain in her body, Li Mana looked at the Boden team member behind her who had already foamed at the mouth and passed out.

A helpless smile immediately appeared on his face.

"Shh!"

Just as she closed her eyes, preparing to await death.

Suddenly, I felt an even brighter light coming from in front of me.

When I opened my eyes, I found that it was the lightsaber that I had brought out of the ruins!

"Pick it up and fight!"

"What?!"

I heard a strange yet gentle voice.