Chapter 1 The Deepest Abyss

The Great Southern Ocean, Mariana Trench.

This is the deepest part of the ocean on Blue Star, reaching a depth of 11,034 meters below sea level.

The trench stretches for thousands of kilometers, nearly a hundred kilometers wide, like a massive rift in the underwater world.

And at the very bottom of this trench lies eternal darkness.

At a depth of 11,000 meters, the pressure per cubic centimeter is enough to reach 1,100 tons, equivalent to placing three tanks on an area the size of a finger. Under such immense pressure, almost no living creature can survive!

In the past, the European Union used the Trieste submersible to descend to a depth of 10,916 meters here for exploration, reaching the conclusion that in this deep seabed, apart from microorganisms and algae, there would be no other living organisms.

This is a desolate, dead land!

But at this moment, in the deepest abyss of the Mariana Trench, countless massive dark shadows darted past, stirring up terrifying currents.

If a ray of light could penetrate through 10,000 meters of water, it would reveal a scene that would shock the world!

In the abyss, known as an absolute dead zone, hundreds of Beast Kings are now gathered, their species diverse: blue whales, tiger sharks, giant octopuses, sea snakes…

Some are even natural enemies, who would normally fight to the death upon encountering each other.

But now, they are extremely quiet, entrenched at the very bottom of the abyss, forming a circle. The closer a Beast King is to the center, the larger its size and the stronger its power!

Yet even so, the powerful Beast Kings did not proactively devour the weaker ones.

This is a terrifying phenomenon!

Among these Beast Kings, a consciousness similar to a "tribe" has emerged.

And the next stage after a tribe is "civilization"!

These mutated Beast Kings have abandoned the distinctions of species and natural enemies in just two short days, gathering together to form a tribe. Given their intelligence, which is no less than that of humans, it is believed that before long, their own civilization will evolve…

The birth of a new civilization is always accompanied by bloodshed and countless bones.

For humans, who have dominated Blue Star for thousands of years, these Beast Kings are still somewhat weak. They are not the Godzilla or King Ghidorah of science fiction films, possessing the terrifying power to withstand nuclear bombs and control atoms.

They are not gods.

At least not yet!

If this newly born tribe wants to develop its own civilization under the hegemony of humans, it must first thoroughly understand humans.

The previous continuous attacks by Beast Kings driving non-perfectly mutated beasts towards ports and offshore bases were for this reason.

That slaughter allowed the Beast Kings to cool down. They had indeed gained powerful strength, but in the face of human steel monsters, they still appeared incredibly weak.

They cannot confront humans head-on.

But fortunately, they found another way.

Just then, the seabed suddenly trembled, and all the Beast Kings twisted their bodies, looking towards the deepest part of the abyss.

The seawater surged as a slender figure floated up from the darkest depths.

Compared to the other Beast Kings, this figure was like the difference between a strand of hair and a mountain!

It wasn't even as big as a tooth of the other Beast Kings.

But when it appeared, all the other violent and terrifying Beast Kings quieted down.

Under the gazes of the numerous Beast Kings, this mysterious figure finally revealed its true appearance…

If a human were to see this scene, they would surely cry out in surprise, because this mysterious creature was actually the legendary… mermaid!

Just like in some movies!

Since humans began exploring the ocean, rumors about mermaids as mysterious creatures have never ceased.

Many people have claimed to have seen mermaids, but they have been unable to provide any evidence.

Until modern times, Western films began to use mermaids as a symbol of beautiful love, and more and more people believed that mermaids were just fictional creatures and did not exist in this world.

But at this very moment, a genuine mermaid has appeared.

She, like those in legends, has a stunningly beautiful face, with fair and delicate skin as radiant as jade. Her long black hair floated in the water, like a sacred elf.

With her eyes closed and arms outstretched, a strange ripple spread throughout the abyss.

"Roar!"

"Buzz!"

The terrifying Beast Kings roared, seemingly responding to her.

The Beast Kings have formed a unique way of communicating!

The speed at which their intelligence is growing is shockingly astonishing!

Finally, the strange ripple disappeared, and the Beast Kings stopped responding.

The abyss stirred up terrifying turbulence, and the terrifying Beast Kings left this place, leaving only the two largest Beast Kings behind, stationed on either side of the mermaid like guards.

The mermaid suddenly opened her eyes. In her eyes, there were no pupils, only a blinding expanse of white, revealing the most extreme indifference.

It was not a deliberately displayed cruelty, but a gaze that truly disregarded life.

She raised her head to look towards the surface of the sea, her hair, like sea snakes, twisting behind her. She opened her arms, as if embracing this ocean, or rather… looking forward to her future.

A sharp screech echoed through the seabed, like the coldest laugh of a demon.

Many people only remember the beauty of the mermaid, remember her gentleness and kindness, but in fact, in some ancient books she has another name…

Siren.

…

The piercing alarm sounded all night, but Nan City did not experience a large-scale invasion of mutated beasts tonight.

Everything was calm.

However, news reports indicated that a Beast King had appeared in a city further away from Nan City, causing great chaos. Fortunately, the residents were evacuated in time, and there were no major casualties. Under the cover of heavy firepower, the Beast King ultimately could not withstand the assault and was torn to pieces.

Meanwhile, in Locke State of the European Union, a Beast King also landed with many mutated beasts. But unlike Yanhuang, the people of Locke State in the European Union did not hide in shelters. That wave of mutated beasts caused at least several thousand deaths and nearly ten thousand injuries.

Most importantly, many people were not injured by the mutated beasts, but were shot by mistake in the chaos, injuring many people!

After this lesson, the people of the European Union completely changed their minds and sheepishly hid in shelters.

Facts have proved that when danger comes, blind confidence is a more deadly blade than any other factor!

In the farm.

Chen Hao put down his chopsticks, having eaten the giant crocodile meat for three meals in a row, still feeling it was incredibly delicious.

He looked out the window, his expression somewhat serious.

Naturally, he didn't want a mutated Beast King to invade Nan City, but when all of this could not be changed, he would also look for some benefits from the established facts!

Mutated Beast Kings possess extremely strong power and can cause great damage, but at the same time, their meat is also a rare delicacy, a valuable resource for evolutionaries.

LV4 fruits are precious, and eating them as a tonic is a bit too extravagant, while the beneficial effect of these mutated Beast King meats on evolutionaries is no less than that of LV4 fruits. After weighing the pros and cons, Chen Hao decided to hunt a few more Beast Kings to taste.