Chapter 382: Crisis! Attacked by a Fierce Undersea Beast!

In the live-stream room, fear spread through everyone's hearts.

A massive number of netizens were currently watching Ning Fei's broadcast across various major platforms, and this terrifying scene sent huge shockwaves throughout Huaxia.

Just how terrifying was a giant squid?

Its tentacles were nearly thirteen meters long, and its entire body was abnormally massive.

It was the largest invertebrate in the world, possessing an extremely ferocious temperament. It was the mortal enemy of deep-sea behemoths like the sperm whale; the two would fight to the death the moment they met.

And now, a giant squid was actually lurking inside this sunken shipwreck!

Holy shit!

Netizens' eyes went wide, and they cried out in terror once more as they watched the scene unfold through the camera lens.

Even Ning Fei wore a rare, deeply serious expression.

However, the true horror had only just begun.

The moment the giant squid spotted the Submarine, it actually swam directly toward it.

Bang! Bang! Bang! Bang!

The giant squid's tentacles suctioned onto the Submarine, letting out a series of violent crashing sounds.

The sight was absolutely horrifying.

As the Tuna Submarine monitored the situation, everyone watching the broadcast felt their hair stand on end, a cold sweat instantly breaking out all over their bodies!

An enormous squid was clinging right onto the Submarine!

The giant squid's primary method of attack was using the suckers on its tentacles. Those tentacles could pierce the tough skin of a sperm whale and suck the flesh right out!

Furthermore, giant squids weighed in by the ton. An average one weighed one ton, while larger ones could reach two or three tons!

In an instant, a shrill alarm blared inside the Submarine.

"Warning! Warning! Hull weight capacity exceeded! Ascent function impaired!"

"Warning! Warning! Hull under unknown attack, current damage level: ..."

A continuous string of alerts rang out loudly.

From within the Submarine, Ning Fei found that the front and side windows were almost completely smothered by the giant squid, making it impossible for him to see his surroundings.

The situation was truly critical.

If the giant squid actually managed to breach the Submarine's hull, the seawater would rush in, and the immense pressure would swallow Ning Fei in an instant.

Of course, his physical constitution was incredibly strong right now. The pressure a thousand meters underwater wouldn't necessarily kill him.

However, symptoms like tinnitus and internal bleeding would likely be unavoidable.

Moreover, surviving a thousand meters deep in the ocean might get him treated as a superhuman and experimented on by scientists, which simply wasn't worth the risk.

Ning Fei checked the Submarine's status screen.

He discovered that all of the Submarine's functions were operating perfectly.

It was only because the giant squid had latched onto the hull that the excessive weight was interfering with the ascent system.

As for breaching the hull, this was a reward drawn from the System, after all. It was built to withstand the pressure thousands of meters deep, so this level of attack from the giant squid wouldn't do much damage to the exterior.

Having confirmed his safety, Ning Fei let out a sigh of relief.

He didn't use the Marine Animal Friendly Card either. After all, he didn't like this kind of mollusk, nor did he have any intention of making friends with it.

"Activate shock defense!"

Ning Fei immediately operated the Submarine and activated the electrical shock device.

He was diving deep into the ocean, after all; to prevent any unforeseen circumstances, the Submarine came equipped with offensive capabilities.

Next, the netizens saw two electrode-like devices extend from the front and back of the Submarine. A second later, a blinding flash of electricity erupted in the depths of the sea!

This sight made everyone's hearts skip a beat once again!

Holy shit! A sea monster! That's definitely a sea monster!

Temple Master is in danger! How can he escape from a squid that big?

Oh my god! The deep sea is too terrifying!

Temple Master, run! I'm about to cry!

Heavens, please save him!

I originally thought watching Temple Master's stream had cured my thalassophobia, but look at this! I feel like my phobia has only gotten worse.

I'm shivering all over, too.

I've wet my fucking pants!

The scene was incredibly intense, its shock value definitely on par with King Kong fighting Godzilla.

After all, this was real life! And it was happening right this very second.

Ning Fei's Live-stream Room felt like it was broadcasting a giant monster blockbuster movie. Light pierced through the gaps between the giant squid's tentacles, making the atmosphere of the entire scene even more terrifying.

Then, after the Submarine deployed its electric shock defense, the giant squid suddenly released its suckers and swam out through a large hole in the sunken shipwreck without looking back.

The camera's lens panned over, allowing the netizens to watch the massive silhouette wave its many huge tentacles as it departed through the hole in the ship, swimming away until it disappeared from sight.

It all happened so suddenly.

The giant squid had just suddenly fled.

While everyone was still reeling in shock, Ning Fei's voice rang out.

His tone, however, seemed much calmer.

"That was a giant squid. They like to hunt glowing fish in the sea, and they also prey on behemoths like the sperm whale."

"Its temperament is incredibly savage; it belongs to the class of ferocious sea beasts."

"Its size also gives it the capital to be ferocious."

"Just now, it must have mistaken the Submarine for a large, glowing fish, which is why it attacked directly."

"Once it realized there was no meat to eat on the Submarine, coupled with our electric shock defense, it naturally left."

Hearing Ning Fei's explanation, everyone finally nodded in understanding.

Looking at it that way, what had just happened made perfect sense.

The giant squid even dared to attack sperm whales. Since the Submarine was much smaller than a sperm whale, the giant squid naturally wouldn't pass it up.

But after it discovered the Submarine wasn't edible, it simply left.

The netizens felt a little more at ease.

However, that sense of terror still lingered in their bodies, refusing to fade away for a long time.

It had all happened so fast.

From spotting the giant squid to it attacking the Submarine, and finally to its departure.

Every single moment challenged the netizens' understanding of reality.

Thank god everything's okay! I almost pissed my pants!

If I were in that Submarine, even if the giant squid didn't eat me, I would've died of fright!

What do you guys think Temple Master was thinking just then?

I didn't hear a single tremor in his voice.

I'm in awe of his mindset!

Could it be that Temple Master still has some sort of trump card hidden away?

Everyone chattered enthusiastically.

At this moment, Ning Fei spoke up once again:

"This ship seems to have been used as a nest by the giant squid."

"For a giant squid with a body measuring over a dozen meters, an undersea shipwreck like this is the perfect place to live."

"Which means we're currently exploring the giant squid's lair."

Hearing Ning Fei's words, the netizens' eyes went wide once more.

An undersea shipwreck, the lair of a giant squid...

No matter how you looked at it, a place like that sounded exceptionally terrifying.

Everyone's gaze fell on the Submarine, and they noticed that Ning Fei was continuing to drive it forward.

Up ahead, a crossbeam had collapsed, and the deck was in tatters. Ning Fei drove the Submarine out of the cabin and onto the deck of the sunken ship.

'This is a treasure ship.'

'The items stored in the hold should be things like porcelain, silk, and jade.'

'If the Qiming Pearl is incredibly valuable, it definitely wouldn't be piled up in the hold with those other goods.'

'Therefore, it would naturally be kept in a high-ranking official's room.'

Ning Fei mused.

On a treasure ship like this, there had to be a high-ranking official aboard. The living quarters of such officials were typically massive and extremely luxurious.

The shipbuilders had clearly taken this into consideration when constructing the vessel.

Ning Fei looked up at the ship. The sunken vessel had three decks, all of which contained rooms.

Given the typical temperament of Ming Dynasty officials, they always preferred to be positioned highly, enjoying the feeling of looking down on others from above.

So, if nothing went wrong, the Qiming Pearl would be inside the room at the very top.

With that thought in mind, Ning Fei steered the Submarine, slowly ascending toward the upper deck.