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Chapter 373 Sword and Shield
Alarms blared urgently within the base, and flashing red lights shattered the tranquil order of the seabed.

The researchers panicked and fell to the ground, many of them covered in shards of glass.

Blood was flowing from their wounds, attracting the attention of even more strange beasts.

"Quick! Evacuate!" At the command, people rushed toward the escape routes.

Thick smoke billowed and spread outwards.

The piercing alarm sounded like a death knell, instilling intense fear in people.

They all knew very well that the base was built on the seabed, and if it exploded, even if they weren't blown to pieces by the shockwave or burned to death, they would still be killed.

The pressure of the deep sea alone could crush them into paper-thin figures.

"Attention all base members, due to the explosion, the oxygen level in some parts of the base is dropping rapidly. Please take refuge in the escape routes immediately. We will be activating the emergency shelters."

"Please don't worry, our submarine Poseidon is large enough to accommodate everyone."

Edward, the base commander, spoke over the loudspeaker.

He was indifferent when the fire started the first time, but the second explosion truly enraged him.

He knew very well what important things were stored in this underwater base.

This is a superbrain that concerns the fate of the United States.

However, the superbrain's defenses are extremely strong, located at the very bottom of the underwater base.

The supply system there is disconnected from the base to ensure that the superbrain's power is not restricted by the base.

Moreover, Superbrain is protected by a super robot with a strength of up to level eight.

Edward has already reported the attack on the underwater base to the Eighth Prince.

Now we just hope that the Eighth Prince can send someone over to stabilize the situation at the base.

In the underwater base, everyone tries to surpass their companions, and panic and the instinct for survival make them lose their usual composure.

Countless fragments tumbled in the explosion, and sheet metal, wires, dashboards, and various experimental equipment were destroyed by the aftershocks.

The powerful impact engulfed the researchers, silencing them instantly.

As the oxygen supply in the base gradually decreased, the hope of survival vanished with each sinking body.

Desperate cries for help echoed through the base, but were quickly drowned out by the sound of explosions.

The violent explosion at the underwater base even affected the entire seabed.

The large underwater whirlpool that was originally surrounding the seabed began to sway slightly.

The space near the underwater base became slightly unstable.

At this moment, the Eighth Prince received information that something had happened at the underwater base.

They put on VR glasses and started a roundtable discussion in cyberspace.

"The lake-bottom base had an accident, and then the seabed base also had an accident."

"Compared to the lakebed base that we abandoned long ago, the seabed base is of paramount importance."

“That’s our District 13, and it involves a lot of research.”

"If something happens there, many of our major and critical projects may have to be abandoned."

The Celestial Spirit King frowned.

"And don't forget, everyone, Adam the superbrain is at the very bottom of the underwater base."

But the Celestial Spirit King was preoccupied with other matters at the moment.

"The place where the superbrain was built was built by me personally. It can withstand the yield of a nuclear bomb and there will be no problem."

"Even if the underwater base loses power, the superbrain's power system still operates independently."

"Then I'll handle it."

The electric grid, its entire body covered in electricity, suddenly spoke.

His voice is androgynous, and his entire body is enveloped in electricity; to this day, no one has ever seen the true face of the Electric King.

"However, I need a little help from the Space King."

"After all, the underwater base is in a closed space, and the Space King has set up a lot of barriers there. I need the Space King's permission to enter the underwater base."

Den-O shared his thoughts.

"But you are the main force in suppressing the aquatic beasts."

"What if you rashly leave the territory you're guarding, and the number of aquatic beasts suddenly increases dramatically?"

Riki offered a different opinion.

"That's easy, I can create a clone."

"My clone can draw on the massive current from the underwater base and temporarily break through to the eighth level. Even Edward is no match for me."

“I fear that Edward, having been imprisoned in the underwater base for so long, has already developed rebellious intentions.”

"This commotion is very likely related to Edward as well."

"He might have been holding back, which is why the base fell into chaos so quickly."

"Otherwise, an eighth-level expert who has mastered a domain wouldn't be this weak, no matter how bad they are."

"Even the entire riot could not be brought under control."

"Could it be that the Yan Kingdom sent two of the Twelve Pillars of the Nation? That's absolutely impossible."

"Currently, the only available constellations in the Yan Kingdom are the Twenty-Eight Mansions."

"It can't be the Twenty-Eight Mansions that caused the commotion throughout the base."

The King of Electricity joked, little did he know his words would become a self-fulfilling prophecy.

Ye Bai is one of the Twenty-Eight Constellations that protect the nation, and he is still one of the Twenty-Eight Constellations who has not yet entered the sixth rank.

As a result, he turned the entire underwater base upside down.

Thick smoke billowed everywhere at the underwater base, and the aftershocks of the explosion left the entire base in ruins.

Only the medical room remained steadfastly in place.

Because of the two seventh-tier exotic beasts guarding it.

These two seventh-tier exotic beasts were actually two turtles.

The turtle's shell was smooth as new, radiating a faint glow.

The other turtle's shell was covered with sharp blades.

These two are very rare exotic creatures: the shield turtle and the sword turtle.

Name: Shield Turtle

[Gender: Male]

【Attribute: Gold/Saint】

【Trait: Guardian Specialization: When using defensive skills, the defensive power of those skills is doubled】

[Level: Tier 7, Level 2]

【Skill: Protective Shield (Mastery): Creates a large protective shield to protect oneself, capable of withstanding attacks from seventh-tier alien beasts.】

Retracting into the shell (Master): When encountering danger, retracting into the shell can effectively resist physical attacks.

Self-Regeneration (Mastery): By stepping on the ground, one can restore their own body, recover their strength, and heal injuries.

Self-Recovery (Mastery): It can recover itself as long as its feet touch the ground, and it can continuously restore its physical strength.

Absolute Protection (Mastery): A milky-white light shield emerges from the body, creating an area within a 50-meter radius that enters a state of absolute protection, capable of defending against the shockwave of an explosion. PS: Once Absolute Protection is activated, the Shield Turtle will be unable to move for 30 minutes after the cooldown ends.

[Evolution Path 1: Shieldon, upon contact with light matter, evolves into Shieldon, possessing healing abilities.]

[Evolution Route 2: Dark Shield Turtle, upon contact with dark matter, evolves into the Dark Shield Turtle, possessing corrosive abilities.] [Evaluation: Injected with a control chip, it will recklessly attack anyone or any beast that enters its attack range.]

Name: Sword Turtle

[Gender: Female]

【Attribute: Gold/Saint】

[Characteristic: Sharpness: Grants metallic substances the effect of sharpness.]

[Level: Tier 7, Level 2]

【Skill: Swords Unsheathed (Mastery): The longswords covering the body can be launched to attack enemies. These swords are extremely sharp and have a built-in sharpness effect.】

Retracting into the shell (Master): When encountering danger, retracting into the shell can effectively resist physical attacks.

Self-Regeneration (Mastery): By stepping on the ground, one can restore their own body, recover their strength, and heal injuries.

Self-Recovery (Mastery): It can recover itself as long as its feet touch the ground, and it can continuously restore its physical strength.

Unlimited Sword Domain (Mastery): Gathers surrounding gold elements, condensing them into sharp swords to attack others. As long as the sword turtle has sufficient stamina, it can continuously regenerate its body.

[Evolution Route 1: Saber-blade Turtle, upon contact with the metal element, undergoes a transformation of the blades on its back, resulting in an even more monstrous attack power.]

[Evolution Route 2: Sky Sword Turtle, merging with a sharp, famous sword, becoming one with the sword turtle.]

[Evaluation: Its body has been implanted with a control chip, causing it to attack anyone or any alien beast that enters its attack range without regard for consequences.]

The reason why the medical room has remained standing has become clear.

It must have been the Shield Turtle that used Absolute Guard, protecting an area of ​​fifty meters in radius.

The Shield Turtle and the Sword Turtle stood guard outside the medical room like two loyal generals.

Ye Bai needs to find another way to get into the medical room.

"Looks like we need to hurry."

"I'm afraid the chaos caused by the base will attract the attention of the Eighth Prince."

Ye Bai wanted to finish the battle quickly. Once he received Dr. Jiang, he immediately had the Devouring Pelican use spatial teleportation.

Moreover, it must involve multiple spatial transfers.

Otherwise, the Space King, who was proficient in spatial teleportation, could easily have followed the target of the spatial teleportation and discovered Ye Bai's whereabouts.

"Fortunately, the Shield Turtle just used Absolute Protection, and the skill is currently on cooldown."

"The Shield Turtle is currently unable to move, which means that for now, we only need to deal with the Sword Turtle."

"Go, Netherwolf, your time to shine has come."

The Nether Wolf emerged from the shadows, transforming into a giant black wolf three meters tall.

Black flames raged around its body, and countless wailing vengeful spirits swirled around the Nether Wolf.

It is continuously drawing upon the soul power of vengeful spirits to increase its own origin.

This is considered a unique cultivation method of the Netherworld Wolf. The soul of every beast defeated by the Netherworld Wolf is devoured by the flames on the wolf's body.

The shield turtle was unable to move and closed its eyes to rest.

After sensing the presence of the Netherwolf, the sword turtle's eyes flashed with a hint of apprehension.

This ghost wolf is just as strong as him, and it seems to be good at moving through the shadows.

Two longswords suddenly sprang out from the sword turtle's back, making a whistling sound as they cut through the air.

The Nether Wolf crashed directly into the longsword.

The once gleaming longsword was instantly corroded into a pile of scrap metal by the Netherwolf.

Oh no, this beast is skilled in corrosive attacks.

The sword turtle roared loudly, trying to intimidate the Netherworld Wolf with its seventh-tier aura.

However, to the sword turtle's disappointment, under its oppressive aura, the Nether Wolf moved freely and arrived at a distance from the sword turtle in the blink of an eye.

Just as the corrosive claws were about to strike him, the Shield Turtle forced its eyes open.

A huge shield appeared.

With a hissing sound, the Netherwolf's claws touched the milky-white shield, releasing a large amount of black smoke.

The Netherwolf instantly transformed into countless shadows and disappeared into the shadows.

A trickle of blood oozed from the corner of the shield turtle's mouth, clearly indicating that it had suffered a severe backlash.

Upon seeing that the Shield Turtle was injured, the Sword Turtle instantly went berserk.

It became agitated, and a beast-like roar escaped from the sword turtle's mouth.

Its golden pupils instantly turned blood red; it seemed to have been enraged.

Ye Bai instantly understood the relationship between the Sword Turtle and the Shield Turtle.

"Sword Turtle, I have a way to cure Shield Turtle."

Ye Bai's words were like a bucket of cold water poured on the sword turtle's head.

The sword turtle, which was about to go berserk, immediately stopped attacking.

As the blood-red pupils faded, the sword turtle instantly regained some clarity.

"The injuries to the Shield Turtle were not caused by us. If I'm not mistaken, you were used as test subjects."

"It had accumulated numerous hidden injuries within its body, and even without this massive explosion, it wouldn't have survived for long."

"Shield Turtle, I told you so."

Ye Bai's gaze fell on the shield turtle with its eyes closed.

Since Ye Bai has revealed what she had painstakingly tried to hide.

The Shield Turtle slowly opened its eyes, let out a long sigh, and there was nothing left to hide.

"Don't be fooled by its current appearance; its body is as fragile as broken porcelain."

"It couldn't withstand the strain."

The sword turtle looked at the shield turtle, its eyes filled with worry.

"However, I can help you solve all of this."

"Including getting out of here, getting out of control."

Ye Bai's words were like the whispers of a demon, using the mouth of the other to change the thoughts of the sword turtle and the shield turtle.

They looked at each other and ultimately decided to leave together.

They were originally a pair of green hawksbill turtles who relied on each other for support, and neither could live without the other.

After being selected as test subjects, they endured inhuman torture every day, and in front of the other party, they had to witness the other party's extremely painful expression.

The male shield turtle wanted to protect its mate, and because of this belief, it evolved into a male shield turtle.

The sword turtle wanted to protect its lover with force, so it evolved into a female sword turtle.

Even when they were covered in wounds, they never gave up on each other.

They were only placed here after they had lost all value, like watchdogs guarding the medical room.

Moreover, their brains were implanted with control chips.

Normally, they can control their own thoughts, but once they are given a command, they will attack according to that command.

It's not that they don't want to agree to Ye Bai's request, but rather that they simply can't, because the chip would control their bodies to launch attacks.

Seeing the pleading expressions on the sword turtle and shield turtle's faces, yet their bodies involuntarily launched attacks, Ye Bai instantly understood that they were acting against their will.

It must be the chips inside their bodies that control their bodies.

(End of this chapter)