Deep Sea Hunter, but Deep Sea Titan

Therefore, Kal'tsit was simply saying that the barrier separating Terra from the real universe had not yet been broken.

"Scales that have been confined to the deep sea for too long will lose their ability to sense light. It seems that even if the nation is no longer able to support a large-scale exploration plan, we cannot stop our pursuit of the unknown."

The Agorians' admiration for power was also evident in the Clementine governor; Kal'tsit's authority was certainly enough to keep these small fish, who were keen on role-playing the former civilization, in check.

Although they were far more powerful than the Sarkaz who had once killed her, they were not even one order of magnitude stronger.

"Stargates, twin moons, barriers in the sky, remnants in the mantle... there are still too many unnatural things on this planet."

"In fact, our ocean fleet once detected a very special landform in the dark fog on the other side of the planet."

"The ocean current was abruptly cut off, as if that were the end of the ocean."

"That is nothing more than a long-cooled-down breeding ground. The most core legacy of our ancient civilization lies dormant in the heart of Agor, as you know, Your Excellency the Governor."

"The ancient relics beneath the seabed are a gift from the ocean to Agor. They nurtured Agor's civilization and endowed you with a vision and capabilities far surpassing those of land-based nations."

Kal'tsit interrupted the overly excited governor. The Agorians were undoubtedly the richest of the rich, and even she found their feigned poverty and modesty disgusting.

"And this giant may not actually be a behemoth."

Clement sensed the unusual change in the shadows. The automatic light control program couldn't have suddenly started clapping, so she looked up and saw Lotin appearing as a silver-gold knight.

"Do you think he is related to ancient civilizations?"

"For a long time, the Agorians only regarded Nautilus as a story and a legend."

“A civilization with people is a living civilization, and Lord Nautilus is a living member of a prehistoric civilization.”

These statements were all made by Kal'tsit in advance with Lothing. The Doctor is staying by Lothing's side, so the Doctor's current level of safety makes it unnecessary for Kal'tsit to hide the Doctor's identity.

Having the most revered figure among the Agorians lead a restoration of order is undoubtedly the most efficient approach.

"Besides this, there's this one."

The giant knight's massive hand shattered the floor-to-ceiling curved panoramic glass window, and a slightly sickly white-haired woman jumped out from its palm.

“Governor Clementsa, if Agor has issued a decree of martial law, now is the time to do so.”

At this time, the doctor acted as Loting's spokesperson. The information security provided by the system chat interface was strong enough for Loting to choose to continue using this slightly troublesome communication method.

"The Fallen have infiltrated the Coast Guard, Governor Clementsa, things have reached a critical point."

Sikunda had the assistant who had come with her play the existing video recording. Judging from Clementa's astonished expression, she did not obtain any valuable information from Agor's highly integrated and secure information channel.

“These fallen ones are not necessarily Deep Sea Cultists, and it is extremely difficult to distinguish them, but Lord Nautilus has a way of distinguishing them, even if they are not physically corrupted.”

Sikunda's further report initially cleared up Clementa's doubts. She had indeed cracked down hard on the most organized Deepsea Cultists, but these Agor official armed personnel who were willing to fight the Deepsea Cultists were not necessarily qualified soldiers who were willing to carry out the shipping route plan or even the authorities' policies.

Some of them were degenerates who used self-inflicted suffering as a ruse, while many more were steadfast individuals who believed their actions were to save Agor, and therefore the extermination of the Deep Sea Cultists was necessary.

"Does our control over the Coast Guard still allow us to impose martial law?"

In the story of the frog being slowly boiled in water, by the time Clementa realized the truth, it was already too late.

"With His Excellency Nautilus around, the Coast Guard is just a number."

"The important thing is to lure the fallen into baring their fangs, and when they do, they will be automatically executed."

Under intense pressure, Clementine no longer had the energy to investigate whether the Doctor was another orphan from a previous civilization. However, Lady Kal'tsit had vouched for Nautilus as a former member of the civilization who was living in the present world and willing to help Agor. Now, she could only place her hopes on Lotin.

Chapter 244: One by one, they were sent to heaven

Meanwhile, the council was deliberately protected by the rebellious coast guard and the clandestine deep-sea cultists, who hoped that the council could continue.

"Governor Goredia, do you think the problem isn't with the battle itself?"

The captain of the Coast Guard questioned Goredia in the crowded arena of wits.

“That’s right. The detailed battle plan is now projected in front of you. If there are any oversights that I have not noticed, each of you has an obligation to point them out.”

Goredia has convinced the legion commander here that the plan from back then was flawless in terms of military tactics and technology.

Loting instructed her that after the review was completed, she must issue an order prohibiting the fleet from launching attacks alone, and the route plan must be suspended.

"It must be admitted that Agor's understanding of Haisi at the time was seriously flawed..."

"What are these people trying to say?"

As an Agor, Skadi is undoubtedly a rather unconventional person, with a way of thinking that is very different from the most traditional Agor.

“Back when you were still in Agor, you didn’t like to think too much. You’re still not used to those people’s way of thinking.”

“They have no ill intentions towards us; they are simply seeking the necessary facts. Moreover, His Excellency Nautilus’s presence will compel them to give us the respect we deserve.”

"It's a pity they didn't raise such thorough questions about the understanding of Haisi earlier as they do today."

"Leave everything to Swordfish. If you don't want to listen, just close your eyes and go to sleep, then wait for Lord Nautilus to come and join us."

Laurentina had set up scouts and guards nearby, and if necessary, Lotin could even teleport directly over, but she believed that the enemies here were not enough to threaten the three Deepsea Hunters who were united in their hatred of the enemy.

Because Lotin had warned her and Skadibodos through the system chat interface while on the ship that it was almost certain they had fallen, they were both wary of the appearance of this former chief technical advisor of the Deepsea Hunter Project.

He was also deeply involved in the "adaptive junction" surgery to prevent the Deepsea Hunters from becoming sea monsters. Even so, Lotin told them not to undergo any of the surgeries that Brandus was proposing. The plot he learned before his transmigration made Lotin know that this surgery would definitely be tampered with.

“Shark, did you hear something? The streets of Argoll are not usually as noisy and chaotic as those inland cities.”

Skadi keenly sensed the chaotic sounds coming from the periphery of the battle arena. As a deep-sea hunter with abnormal physical abilities, she could distinguish them as shouts and the sounds of troops marching.

"Would the Coast Guard ever talk like this before? This kind of emotionally manipulative rhetoric is no different from what so-called 'orators' on land."

Laurentina also noticed that the debate had devolved into one-sided incitement and labeling, and the topic was being steered toward some dangerous areas, which was not the normal style of the Coast Guard officers.

“Sister, there are many rebel groups within the Coast Guard that are dissatisfied with Agor’s current policies.”

"They may not be Deepsea Cultists, but they will definitely try to bring the Sea Seeds into the city. Don't waste your breath arguing with them."

"Commander Clementsa has signed the order for a state of emergency. She has ordered the Terminal Council to come to me immediately. Anyone who tries to stop you will be treated as a traitor immediately."

Lotin shared the latest information with Laurentina and Skadi through the system chat interface, and Laurentina gave Greta a look.

Swordfish is in a bad mood right now. These fellow fish are just like those ambitious land-based people, repeating the same old rhetoric to create unease and anxiety among the public about deep-sea hunters.

She was annoyed and angry. The officers' answers were laced with a nauseating negativity and pessimism, as if they had already admitted that Agor had failed, or more importantly, denied the sacrifices and dedication of their deep-sea hunters.

She saw the look Laurentina gave her, and Greta knew she no longer needed to force herself to continue this treacherous council meeting. She turned and left decisively.

“Governor Goredia, although our questions may seem a bit pointed to you, the council meeting is not over yet.”

“Avoidance will only make these problems more acute.”

Coast Guard soldiers responsible for maintaining order stopped her from attacking and "politely" threatened Goredia.

"The Technical Governor of the Social Administration Bureau of Miliarum has declared a state of wartime emergency in the city. Do you intend to incite a rebellion?"

Thanks to the convenience of the system chat interface, Laurentina knew about this information before Gladys, and she confronted the coast guard team that was blocking Gladys.

"Please wait a moment, we will confirm His Excellency's orders—"

Before the coast guard member could finish speaking, three deep-sea hunters rushed out of the venue at a speed imperceptible to these ordinary soldiers. Sure enough, a commotion broke out outside, and the two sides of coast guard soldiers engaged in an awkward standoff in different parts of the street.

Buodus appeared at Lotin's side, looking at the giant who was reaching his massive hand into the room with slight wariness, knowing he couldn't show too much hostility.

He did not accept Haisi's body tissue, so the medical examination was insufficient for the Agor authorities to determine his intentions and identity.

After all, he was different from those fanatical deep-sea cultists. What Buodus pursued was never assimilation with the masses to achieve so-called ascension and evolution, but rather a kind of symbiotic coexistence with the sea creatures.

Although the so-called "coexistence" has become practically impossible after a certain philosopher named Maritus led Haisi in the wrong direction, the so-called "coexistence" has become practically impossible.

Buodus discovered that the silver giant was staring at him. Although he couldn't be sure that the organ was the giant's eye, he could feel a burning gaze piercing his heart like a sharp knife.

All the conspiracies and schemes were exposed in an instant, and the burning pain in his chest forced the consultant to have his assistant inject a sedative as quickly as possible.

"It seems he was very well prepared."

Lotin's initial thought was that since he had already met Buodus in person, he might as well get straight to the point and use the combined abilities of [Light Knight] and [Mountain Barrier] to force Buodus to confess and accept punishment. However, he actually kept a tranquilizer in his little helper.

"It's okay, your exposure was inevitable."

"The evil has been found; it's only a matter of time before it comes to light."

Lotin employed the most efficient methods to purge the city of degenerates and rebels, in order to allow ample time to deal with unforeseen circumstances.

Those highly intelligent Sealing individuals will certainly react to the situation in Miliarum, and the Sealing tides will not necessarily cease to appear 100% just because Lotin organized Buodus to deploy the altered "channel" navigation marks.

Therefore, instead of killing him outright, Lotin chose to put pressure on him by proposing a medical examination earlier.

Clementa's confidants remained loyal to her, and these men, along with the coast guard soldiers brought by Sikunda, conducted citywide medical examinations. The fallen members of the Deep Sea Church shouted that the authorities had deliberately falsified the examination reports, but they were still disposed of on the spot.

Those Agor citizens and soldiers who refused to cooperate with the authorities in the inspection were stripped of their Agor citizenship on the spot under the authorization of the governor authorized by the state of emergency, and disappeared in the scorching heat of the [Sunfire Aegis].

"The standoff seems to have temporarily ended."

Goredia marveled at how Nautilus could solve such a thorny problem with such efficiency. The mask of humanity was useless in front of him. She had already seen multiple checkpoints conducting investigations into the contamination of the sea, which was enough to filter out a considerable number of the corrupted.

Those rebels who refused to cooperate with the inspection but concealed their murderous intent—more accurately, Buodus's followers—were crushed by the giant knights wielding their hammers and axes.

"Lord Nautilus is indeed ruthless."

Clementine had heard Kal'tsit say before that Nautilus preferred simple and direct solutions, but she was still somewhat shocked to see it now.

Kal'tsit did a really good job this time; she got Clementa used to his presence very quickly.

"The setback of the Deep Sea Hunter Project seems to have created quite a few defeatists in your country's military. They believe that fighting against the Sea Siege is futile, so they intend to seize power to implement their coexistence plan."

The doctor compiled the information that Lotin had provided them and conveyed this conclusion to Clementa.

"Imagination".

Clementa thought they were crazy. Did these people think that Hai Si was some kind of elf from an assimilation story?

In any case, the situation in the city was initially brought under control, and Buodus could not release the altered navigational beacon as easily as in the original work.

For Lotin, the next task was to deal with Buodus.

However, the Sea Cult will also react to changes. Under the guidance of the Deep Sea Cult, they will attack the Great City. Without relying on the tampered navigation marks, it will be a time-consuming and laborious task to gather a large number of Sea Cult members and ensure their invasion of the Great City.

However, this time, Maritus who went here was clearly not an ordinary wise sea creature or a deep-sea cultist.

He came with another wishful thinking goal—he believed that the former orphans of this city would support his actions.

Chapter 245: The Coast Guard's First Fleet Battle

"It seems that the city of the Agorians has welcomed a distinguished guest. It must be quite embarrassing for them to take care of my ignorant compatriots."

"Why didn't I realize it 60 years ago, that the Creator was walking in the world?"

At the heart of the chitinous, ravenous wave of flesh and blood, a creature that could be considered humanoid was drifting with the currents in the dark ocean. Its massive neural structure occupied too much of the organism's body space, making its swimming ability extremely limited.

He possesses vocal organs more sophisticated than those of the mutated Quintus and the evolved First Speaker; after all, he was once a wise man who explained countless philosophical principles to Agor in countless debates.

“Those orphans of the Creator cannot waste their time being babysitters for their cowardly compatriots.”

"In the face of true, ultimate darkness, the survival of civilization is the most important issue."

Behind this sea monster, which resembled a philosopher in robes, were even more bio-warships patrolling. Their bio-module weapons were made from more specialized, evolved dinosaur-like creatures than the previous one, with specially evolved, highly effective heat-insulating structures designed to counter the intense heat damage they couldn't detect.

The Ager people would never imagine that this ghostly creature was their ancestor, the great man who shaped the Ager people of today.

Special structural vesicles designed to withstand the tearing force of Agor's Third Pole singularity weapons were used as the hull of biological transport ships. These biological pods, which had limited autonomous swimming capabilities, protected the hungry hunters within from the Agor warships' gunfire.

Having purged the rebels and true Deepsea cultists from the military, Clementa had to activate more autonomous machines to take over the Coast Guard's warships, meaning that once the control center was destroyed, the Coast Guard's urban defense firepower would be paralyzed.

"Ha, it seems that activating the state of emergency was a wise move. Just when the Coast Guard was weakened by a shameful internal strife, those beasts took advantage of the situation to attack the city."

At least the sensors wouldn't deceive Clementa. The enemy numbers were too great, and the damage reports from the level 3 weapons were far from ideal. She instinctively turned her gaze to the giant before her, a metallic titan who had saved the ancient orphan from the clutches of heretics.

“Governor Clementsa, I suggest that you deploy navigational beacons ahead of schedule to drive the Ocean Tide toward the originally planned biological weapons deployment site.”

Buodus, who had been silent in the shadows, finally spoke. This was his last chance to carry out his original plan. The tampered navigation beacon would guide the Sealings to attack Miliarum, which would make the dispatch and guidance of large numbers of Sealings more efficient.

He disliked the Deep Sea Cultists' claim that this was a "reward for calling upon the sea god's messengers." In his view, what he was doing was seeking peaceful coexistence with the Sealings, based solely on the fact that he had discovered a balance between the cells of the Agorians and the Sealings when he examined Urbian's body long ago.

"Then we will conduct a public technical inspection of this batch of navigation marks."

"With Lord Nautilus around, the route plan itself is not the key. The key is how many Fallen Ones rely on this plan for refuge."

The doctor and Lotin were completely on the same page: testing the guiding effectiveness of navigation marks does not require complete expertise in their technical details; even outsiders to the navigation plan can easily accomplish this.

Buodus fell silent. The effects of the tranquilizer were wearing off, and a burning pain, even more terrifying than the one from Hai Si's stab, was returning to his chest. Before long, he would reveal the truth on his own.

"Given such a large-scale rebellion, technical testing during the commission is necessary. Why doesn't Advisor Buodus give a positive response to His Excellency Nautilus's proposal?"

The effects of the tranquilizer wore off, causing Buodus to act strangely under the combined effects of [Light Knight] and [Mountain Barrier]. Now, even Clementa could sense this unnaturalness.