Chapter 253: The Exploration Team Sets Off! Advance Towards the Mysterious Sea Area!

Chapter 253: Chapter 253: The Exploration Team Sets Off! Advance Towards the Mysterious Sea Area!

Realizing that Liang He had an increasing number of people and factions standing behind her, Nick attempted to establish contact with the Star Thieves to complete the mission assigned by his leader.

Valken, who had previously been eliminated by Liang He on Greenfield Star, had once formed a partnership with Elias. In Nick’s view, his own status was far higher than Valken’s, so Elias should have been more than happy to communicate with him. Instead, he was given the cold shoulder.

"Did you find any results on Elias’s whereabouts like I asked?"

Although the Star Thieves uniformly claimed that Elias was at their base camp and had not gone out, Nick discovered that ever since Elias and Valken failed in their sneak attack on Sky Shining Star, Elias had only shown his face on the Starship heading to Greenfield Star. Aside from that, there had been no trace of him.

He reasonably suspected that Elias might have been lurking beside Liang He all this time, biding his time.

"This subordinate is incompetent. We still haven’t tracked down the Star Thief Leader’s whereabouts."

Nick wasn’t surprised by his subordinate’s answer. As the Star Thief Leader, Elias naturally had some real skills to be able to stand strong and avoid being wiped out by the Federation. If his subordinates really had tracked down his whereabouts, Nick would have had to wonder if it was a trap.

"How is the plan on Skalan Star coming along?"

"As the Black Wizard ordered, Beast God Two has already been deployed into the sea."

Beast God Two was the name the Black Wizard had given to the results of his new research. "Two" represented the white-robed boy by his side, while "Beast God" embodied his ultimate vision for his research on the Fierce Beast virus. He intended to use Beast God Two to create an unprecedented Fierce Beast Army and become a true god!

"Liang He and her people should already be on Skalan Star, figuring out a way to investigate Beast God Two, right?"

Nick didn’t doubt the Federation’s capabilities, especially Liang He’s. Just based on the fact that she could communicate with animals without any barriers, she should be able to uncover the secrets of the Mysterious Sea Area.

"Yes. Under our deliberate guidance, we successfully lured Liang He to Skalan Star."

"Excellent." Sitting on the sofa, Nick rubbed the wine glass in his hand, a satisfied smirk curving his lips.

"Military Commander! We just received news that Elias has replied!"

Completely unaware that she had been deliberately lured here by the Rebel Army, Liang He was currently watching Leila and the others as they prepared to dive and investigate.

"For this investigation, Leila and Ao Ke will lead their respective teams. A total of ten small submarines will be tethered to the Killer Whale."

To prevent a medium-sized submarine from being too heavy and causing harm to the Killer Whale during the tethering process, they opted to split up. This way, towing the ten small submarines would be effortless for the Killer Whale.

"Alright, I’ll have the Killer Whales stay on guard nearby. If any danger arises, they can call out to the Killer Whale to guide her."

Based on Tiger Whale Mother’s previous experience, the unique language system of the Tiger Whale Clan could guide lost Killer Whales, which also served as a kind of safety measure.

"I thought you would ask to go together." As Liang He’s loyal fan, Lick had actually dug deep into many of her past exploits. Naturally, he knew that she never feared danger and preferred to meet challenges head-on. So, when he noticed that she hadn’t requested to go underwater with them, he found it very strange.

"I’m not a savior, nor am I omnipotent." Liang He wouldn’t underestimate the abilities of Leila and the others. Just the fact that Leila could attain the position of Federal Colonel meant she shouldn’t be taken lightly. "Besides, I need to stay here to guide her and the crew on their way home."

If any anomalies occurred in the Mysterious Sea Area, Liang He—who could communicate with the Tiger Whale Clan—would be a crucial link.

Watching Leila and the crew put on their gear and enter the water one after another, Liang He stood on the deck and reached out, gently patting Grandma Tiger Whale’s head through the air.

"You must return safely. You will definitely return safely." This was her promise to Grandma Tiger Whale, as well as her promise to the Tiger Whale Clan.

As Grandma Tiger Whale disappeared beneath the sea’s surface with the ten small submarines in tow, the Sea Ship was surrounded by Killer Whales waiting for their return. The closest ones were, of course, Tiger Whale Mother, who was worried about Little Tiger Whale, and Tiger Whale Baby, who was anxious about Grandma Tiger Whale.

"WHIMPER..."

Once they grew older, members of the Tiger Whale Clan would help look after the calves of other Killer Whales, allowing the parents to go hunting. Since Tiger Whale Baby was raised by Grandma Tiger Whale, they were exceptionally close on a daily basis.

"Don’t be afraid. We’ll wait for them to come back together." Comforting Tiger Whale Baby, Liang He gazed in the direction of the Mysterious Sea Area.

Meanwhile, Goring and his team were in the main control room, maintaining contact with Leila’s group and ready to launch a rescue at a moment’s notice.

"Huh? How come I haven’t seen Governor Huo today?" Lick suddenly realized he hadn’t seen Huo An around and looked at Liang He curiously.

Having just finished comforting Tiger Whale Baby, Liang He returned to the deck and gave him a mild glance. "Cedriel is a bit unaccustomed to life at sea. I can’t leave my post here, so I asked Governor Huo to help look after him."

The Mojin King Tiger was the king of the land, but he was still a bit vulnerable out at sea. Lick nodded in understanding and didn’t press the matter further.

At the same time, with Grandma Tiger Whale’s help, Leila and the others had successfully reached the outskirts of the Mysterious Sea Area.

"Everyone, be careful. We are preparing to enter the Mysterious Sea Area. If there are any anomalies, contact the main control room immediately!"

As someone who had been here once before, Leila’s expression was noticeably more solemn than the others, and she acted with exceptional caution. All the investigative personnel could only communicate over short distances using specialized equipment; this was the only method they could think of that might remain unaffected.

"Numbers Two through Ten, are you operating normally?"

Leila was aboard Submarine Number One alongside two companions who also hailed from the Federation Army. The other small submarines were also manned by three-person crews so they could lend each other a hand in case of an emergency.

"Number Two is normal!"

"Number Three is normal!"

"..."

"Number Ten is normal!"

After confirming that all the submarines were operating normally, they synchronized their pace with the Killer Whale and began to gradually explore deeper into the Mysterious Sea Area.

"It looks like our guess was right. Those organisms can’t shake the sheer weight of the Killer Whale, so they won’t affect us either."

Confirming this, Ao Ke undoubtedly breathed a sigh of relief. When facing the existence of unknown organisms, humans invariably harbored a sense of inexplicable fear; it was unavoidable.

"Don’t let your guard down. We still don’t know how long we’ll be able to maintain communications."

They had previously suspected that there was something in the Mysterious Sea Area affecting the magnetic field, which prevented them from using their communication devices normally. Therefore, Leila had specially applied for newly developed, specialized equipment from the Federation, which was said to be immune to any magnetic interference. Although they had come prepared this time, no one could guarantee that problems wouldn’t arise.

"Understood! Everyone, stay sharp. If anyone notices anything unusual, inform the group immediately!"

Even though he was desperate to save lives, Ao Ke understood that he couldn’t drag the team down and put everyone in danger. Besides, he wanted to save people, not cause more lives to be lost here. He didn’t feel ashamed in the slightest to follow Leila’s orders.

"Attention! Attention! Forward visibility has been obstructed!"

Just when everyone thought everything was going smoothly, they forgot the most crucial point.