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It was enough to blow the entire Saltwind City into the sky.

However, just as he was about to take action, an unexpected person appeared in front of him.

It was a film, wearing a white medical coat, with a protective suit made of transparent film over it.

"Please wait a moment, Your Excellency the Grand Inquisitor."

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White Night and Skadi climbed the steps and followed a path to the church on the cliff.

An Iberian bishop was already waiting for them at the door.

"Welcome, guests from afar. We have been waiting for you for a long time."

The bishop's attention was mainly focused on Skadi.

But he ignored Bai Ye.

It was as if he were merely a lackey of a deep-sea hunter.

Chapter Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea

Rewinding to one day earlier, after arranging matters on Rhodes Island, Dr. Kal'tsit led the Misery squad here in a flying vehicle.

Before entering Saltwind City, Bai Ye left a signal transmitter here, which guided the aircraft's landing.

This was also where everyone retreated.

According to the original plan, neither Rhodes Island nor the Hunters themselves should have been exposed to the Iberian authorities.

However, both Bai Ye and others, as well as Dr. Kal'tsit, took the initiative to contact the Inquisitor.

Bai Ye's contact was somewhat passive, but Dr. Kal'tsit's was different. After leaving the aircraft, she instructed Misery's squad to wait on the outskirts of Saltwind City, while she herself took Mon3tr into the city.

Subsequently, he took the initiative to approach the Grand Judge.

Originally, Dr. Kal'tsit wouldn't have been in such a hurry about Agor's affairs—although it could end the disaster of this planet's civilization, the affairs on the ground had to be dealt with first.

Only a united land-based civilization can survive when facing the Sea Insects—note, not defeat, but survive.

Dr. Kal'tsit always harbored a pessimistic outlook.

However, the appearance of Baiye brought a turning point to the situation.

Kal'tsit secretly believed that White Night was the best talent Rhodes Island had ever discovered.

White Night, Newborn, Undead, Deep-Sea Hunters Recovered Ahead of Schedule, Newborn Sea Beasts...

The old woman suddenly had many more cards in her hand.

The changes brought about by the White Night weren't limited to the deep sea. Lungmen, Great Flame, Ursus, the Infected, the Players…

More and more friends are surrounding him.

Unbeknownst to many, half of the civilizations on this land have already established a good relationship through the bridge of the White Night.

Therefore, Kal'tsit began working on deep-sea affairs ahead of time, while also wanting to observe the second path that White Night mentioned—to be hostile to the deep-sea church, rather than directly becoming an enemy of the deep sea.

Of course, having experienced so much and lived for so long, Kal'tsit would no longer place her hopes on a single solution.

In fact, she herself still holds a pessimistic attitude.

The old woman had prepared for the worst; if the final moment truly came, she would build a solitary city to preserve the last embers of civilization.

However, she will not stop moving forward until the dust settles.

Sometimes, she would envy young people like Bai Ye, who were always energetic, always full of hope, and had beautiful expectations and imaginations for the future.

Bai Ye spoke his thoughts to the starry sky: "The universe holds unknowns, which bring us joy because they represent the adventure of unraveling those mysteries that awaits us."

When Dr. Kal'tsit heard these words, although she remained calm on the surface, she was deeply shocked inside.

Perhaps she had lived too long; her passion had been worn away, leaving only a mission with no end in sight.

If Princess Theresa helped Kal'tsit rediscover her human heart and emotions, then White Night was like the motivation that gave her to keep going.

Being young is great...

She wasn't like herself, just a "gloomy old woman."

Yes, that was also said by Bai Ye.

Don't think Kal'tsit doesn't know what White Night is muttering all day.

Even old women hold grudges!

……

So, when White Night and Skadi paid a visit to the local "bishop" of Saltwind City, Dr. Kal'tsit also began her own operation.

She went to find Grand Inquisitor Dario.

Compared to Bai Ye, she might be better at negotiation—or, in other words, better at playing the mysterious.

She knew more about the secrets of Terra than Bai Ye, and at the same time, she could accurately see through the other party's current situation and reliance.

This is the composure of the elderly. Although their tone and content may not be very pleasing, at least they can intimidate the other party from the very beginning while maintaining a good rhythm so as not to provoke the other party into anger.

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Bai Ye was unaware that Dr. Kal'tsit had already arrived.

He simply followed Skadi, strolling through the bishop's church.

On the other side, Goredia was also walking silently, seemingly enduring something, her eyes gleaming with a chilling killing intent.

Bai Ye knew that, in her eyes, this bishop was already a dead man.

The bishop, however, seemed oblivious, continuing to shower Skadi with insincere greetings—greetings so hypocritical they were nauseating.

In fact, this was just a disguise. As mentioned before, deep down, the bishop was full of contempt for the deep-sea hunters.

As for Bai Ye, he didn't care at all.

He didn't pay attention to the battle between White Night and the Grand Inquisitor in Saltwind City, but when Skadi and White Night hunted the Terrorfish further back, he attributed the victory to the hunters.

He's an arrogant guy.

Bai Ye was happy to be ignored. The silver chains effectively sealed away Bai Ye's aura.

He also noticed that there was no bleeding.

Bai Ye followed Skadi deeper into the church. The bishop walked in front, his gait strange, as if his legs were weak or missing joints.

They walked through long corridors and halls, past bizarre four-armed tentacle statues and chapels with rows of chairs.

Then they began to descend.

The four of them descended the steps, only to find a hollow space beneath the church's burial chamber. The stairs wound their way down the rock face, spiraling downwards, as if they were entering the esophagus of some enormous creature. There was no light, and they had to rely entirely on their senses to find their way, knowing they could fall into the depths at any moment.

"Sorry, I won't light the lamps, but that shouldn't be too difficult for you, right?"

The bishop was talking to the deep-sea hunter, and White Night was not within his attention.

None of the three spoke, only the bishop's incessant chatter echoing in the darkness.

Suddenly, in the darkness, Goredia felt something grasp her hand.

That was Bai Ye's hand.

Unlike his own pale, cold, and slender hands, Bai Ye's hands were warmer.

For some reason, her previously anxious mood calmed down at this moment, and then Goredia felt Bai Ye writing something in her palm.

It's slightly itchy.

This feeling is indeed somewhat novel.

Afterwards, Goredia calmed down and silently memorized what Bai Ye wanted to tell her.

……

As they ventured deeper, the four finally reached level ground.

At this moment, they were already on the seabed, the airtight dampness startling the deep-sea hunters.

Skadi's lips trembled slightly; it had been so long since she had been home.

She could almost taste the saltiness on the tip of her tongue.

Chapter Twenty-Seven: Killing Intent

The deep-sea hunters first felt a long-lost sense of familiarity.

"Where am I... underwater?"

“That’s right, we’re at the bottom of the sea right now.” The bishop nodded, then gestured, inviting the two of them, along with Bai Ye, to enter his temple.

Well, you should know that even the most devout believers in Saltwind City are not allowed to enter this sacred place.

Bai Ye was only able to get in because of Skadi.

……

The stairs continued deeper until they finally reached level ground; otherwise, Bai Ye would have almost thought they had entered SCP-087 [Stairwell]. After passing through the last section of the dark tunnel, they stepped into a brightly lit area, and the open space before them was a pleasant surprise.

This is a huge cavern located deep beneath the church, filled with all sorts of strange equipment, and its layout is almost identical to the underground laboratory where White Night and Skadi rescued Ghost Shark.

No wonder Bai Ye felt he looked familiar.

The sunlight seeped into the cave through the seawater, turning into a pale blue that illuminated the space. Together with the soft artificial light inside the cave, it masked the eeriness and horror of the laboratory.

The surrounding air was thick with moisture, carrying the salty, fishy smell of the sea. It felt as if you could squeeze water out of the air if you just reached out and grabbed a handful.

An ordinary person would probably feel uncomfortable after staying here for a while, and staying here for too long would likely lead to rheumatism and bone disease...

But the Deepsea Hunters were happy to do it—Skadi and Goredia were greatly encouraged.

Even the blood in their bodies began to flow faster, and the activity of their marine cells began to increase. Their bodies, which had already become active on the Iberian coast, were now even more excited.

Skadi felt her body trembling slightly, as if the rapid flow of blood was pounding against her skin. It had been far too long since she had been back here.

Oh, the sea, this is the hunter's homeland.

Although the sea is dangerous, although it is full of enemies, and although my body has not yet been submerged in the water...

But at least I'm home.

They finally took that step.

Skadi hasn't been home for far too long since she was washed ashore from the seabed many years ago and then blocked from returning by the sea creatures.

On land, there is no way to compare with the sea.

Even though Bai Ye had deliberately installed many humidifiers in the room, it only made the hunter slightly more comfortable.

As for Siesta?

Although for land dwellers, that place could also be called the sea.

It perfectly matches their imagination of the sea.

But at best it's just a huge lake.

Even with her entire body submerged, Skadi couldn't feel what she was experiencing.

But then Skadi froze.

Her breath seemed to freeze at that moment.

Following her gaze, Bai Ye looked ahead and saw the ghost shark's body floating in the tank.

Bai Ye immediately understood why Skadi had suddenly shown such a terrifying expression.

Because this scene was almost exactly the same as when the two of them rescued Laurentina.

The girl, wearing her old nun's habit, floated quietly in a tank filled with translucent liquid, her eyes closed obediently, like a sleeping princess.

Her long, silvery-white hair swayed gently in the water.

……

Bai Ye narrowed his eyes.