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Chapter 539 Born to be a Fish

It was 9 p.m., and there were almost no pedestrians or vehicles on the streets at that time.

At least that's how it is on the streets near Oceania.

Swah——

A large white van suddenly appeared, kicking up fallen leaves. It drove from the street toward the now-closed Ocean Park without its headlights or horn. It disappeared into the dim light of the streetlights, disappearing into the shadows surrounding Ocean Park, like a fish entering dark waters.

"It'll definitely be fine, it'll definitely be fine."

The vehicle stopped by the park's perimeter wall. Shen Hai emerged from the car, took a few deep breaths, and muttered to himself, "If I can save one today, I can save another tomorrow."

He bent his knees and jumped, leaping over the outermost wall and making his way towards the dolphin enclosure.

Thanks to his previous experience on several missions, and the fact that the aquarium was completely closed and there were no patrol personnel, only security guards at the gate and those sleeping soundly in the monitoring room, the Deep Sea Grass's rescue operation actually allowed him to successfully reach the dolphin enclosure in Oceania.

"Let me see. Who should we save first today?"

In the still of the night, the lights in the dolphin enclosure were off, but as the moonlight shone into the pool, one could vaguely see the water splashing on the surface and hear the dolphins' high-pitched cries.

"Does anyone want to go out?"

Shen Hai's simple question caused the pool to almost boil over, with dolphins scrambling towards him and emitting mournful cries.

The sound of water and the roar of birds filled the air. Deep Sea quickly lowered his voice: "Alright, alright, stop arguing, one at a time—who is in the worst condition right now? I'll be back tomorrow."

He quickly identified the most agitated and weakest dolphin from among the many sounds. Clearly, this dolphin had the lowest tolerance for the oppressive environment and starvation in the aquarium.

"You, come with me!"

He instantly dove into the water, effortlessly hoisted the dolphin onto his shoulder, and then leaped out of the water—the superhuman physique was more than capable of supporting this dolphin, which weighed nearly half a ton, and he could even carry it while jogging and climbing over walls.

"Alright, don't panic or argue. I'll come back to rescue you tomorrow—"

"I don't recommend you do that."

The sudden male voice startled Shen Hai. He immediately turned around and saw a person wearing a black robe and a cold, ghostly mask leaning against the glass wall behind him.

The pale moonlight shone in through the window, casting his shadow on the ground. His ghostly face appeared eerie and terrifying in the moonlight, much like a psychopathic killer from a horror movie.

"It's a very simple principle. The cameras and alarms in the venue are not just for show, and the security guards in the security room can't be asleep forever. You want to rely on luck to save these dolphins, but the fact is, you may not even make it to tomorrow and will be discovered tonight when you take this dolphin away from the ocean park."

These words caused a flicker of panic to rise on Shen Hai's face. He wasn't a very courageous person to begin with, and he subconsciously asked, "Who are you?"

"The person who's helping you—if you don't want to see the Oceania boss inform Madeline tomorrow, and then get scolded in the office or even kicked out of the group of seven, then you'd better give up this unplanned plan."

Ma Zhaodi's words caused Shen Hai to hesitate. He glanced at the dolphin on his shoulder, seemingly struggling with whether to heed the mysterious man's advice.

The dolphin on his shoulder seemed to sense the hesitation in the deep sea and immediately let out mournful cries.

"I know, I know, I'm not giving up on you. Sigh, don't cry." Deep Sea seemed reluctant to see the dolphins perish, but he also seemed even more reluctant to be kicked out of the group of seven. He walked back to the edge of the swimming pool step by step, his hands trembling slightly.

"I"

Ma Zhaodi remained silent, leaving the choice to Shenhai.

To him, the dolphin's reply was only vague and fragmented, a few words. In fact, like other animals in the world, it did not have a very strong ability to think or express itself. In other words, at least half of the communication between the deep sea and the dolphin was just the dolphin's imagination.

That superpower gave him the ability to communicate with fish in the deep sea, but it also seemed to have changed his brain structure. Otherwise, he could not have talked to fish like a human would. Because fish are just fish, they do not have human brains, so how could they have morals, a sense of humor and the ability to think like humans?
Some aquatic animals only have the instinct to hunt and hide, and cannot even think or make sounds. Talking to them in the deep sea is more like the soliloquy of a mental patient.

His superpowers altered his physical structure, giving him gills, and also tricked his own brain, making him see all aquatic animals as the same kind as humans. This is the fundamental reason why he is considered a freak.

But this isn't a big problem. Since he genuinely considers these fish as his own kind, Ma Zhaodi just wants to see his choice.

If he were a complete spineless coward who chose Walter over the fish, then his attitude toward his fellow creatures would be the same—under the pressure of power, the deep sea can use any companion as a bargaining chip, whether human or fish.

If this is the result, then both he and Clark will classify Deepsea as a Wotler's lackey, a spineless coward who is absolutely not trustworthy.

Shenhai crouched down and placed the dolphin on his back on the ground. At that moment, the calls of dolphins echoed from the pond.

To him, it sounded like the lament of someone who had been abandoned.

He put the dolphin back in the pool to rinse it off, giving it some oxygen and water, and then carried it back onto his shoulder.

“I think I still have a chance to save these dolphins.”

He said to the masked man, "You said you're here to help me, so do you have a way of dealing with those security guards and surveillance cameras?"

"I suggest you prepare Walter's resignation letter in advance; that would be more practical."

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The Deep Sea fell silent. Without Walter, what could he be?

“It seems you’ve already made your choice,” Ma Zhaodi laughed. “Those people in Waterloo are far more important to you than the aquatic animals.”

This last sentence suddenly stirred his memories, and all sorts of things from the past flooded his mind.

"Ha! I threw a dolphin plush toy onto the deep seabed and filled it with glue—you should see how that idiot was calling for a doctor the next day!"

"Deep sea, those are just fish. Eat them, they're cooked and won't make a sound."

"I really don't understand how you got into the group of seven. You're just a coward, a spineless coward with no ability whatsoever. You're more like a fish than a human."

"The people of the motherland can fly in the sky, and the criminals in the deep sea and water don't need your concern. Fish have no fighting ability against rifles and large fishing boats."

Was Walter really that important to him?
(End of this chapter)