Survival on the Internet: A Bizarre Start at Sea

On her delicate face, her emerald-like pupils lit up slightly the moment they met Su Zhixu's gaze.

He then put on his familiar, playful, and languid smile.

"Oh my dear brother, you've finally decided to come back?"

Behemoth Krasin—the embodiment of Cthulhu—tilts his head and speaks in a sweet, cloying voice.

"Did you bring back any interesting local specialties for your sister from this sea 'trip'?"

"For example... what strange eggs did you find? Or did you attract some 'big guy' from somewhere?"

Su Zhisu paused in her steps.

The way my sister sounded...did she find out?

He hadn't had a chance to talk about the marine iguana eggs yet.

Lilia stood behind Su Zhisu, quietly sticking out her tongue and mouthing silently, "My sister knows everything..."

Su Zhisu walked to the moon well and sat down next to her sister.

The pale blue well water reflected the two figures.

"elder sister."

"uh-huh?"

Beamon Krasin swung his little feet, the green squid plush toy in his arms resting softly on his knees.

"I've run into some things."

Su Zhisu organized her thoughts.

"In the Stormy Seas, I witnessed a... battle. A battle between two fourth-tier great beings."

"Oh?"

A flicker of interest crossed Behemoth Krasin's emerald eyes.

Tell me about it.

Su Zhixu briefly described the thrilling duel.

The clash between the pale bone claws and the blue behemoth was a battle of rules, and in the end, the behemoth was defeated and fled, leaving behind an egg.

"I got the egg."

He took out the giant egg, which was half a person's height and covered with blue-black scales, and gently placed it on the platform beside the moon well.

The eggshell shimmered under the pale blue light of the sky, and a steady yet tenacious pulse of life emanated from within.

Behemoth Krasin's gaze fell on the egg.

She stretched out her little hand and gently pressed it on the surface of the eggshell.

Deep within those emerald-like pupils, countless tiny runes seemed to flow.

A few seconds later, she withdrew her hand.

"An unhatched egg of an ancient marine iguana..."

"The patient is in a very weak state, but the essence of the body is still relatively pure."

"You're lucky, little Su Su. Such beings are rare these days."

"They are naturally close to order and life, and are rare high-level 'order-side' creatures in the strange sea."

"If this egg hatches and grows, it will be a great help."

"but……"

She tilted her head and looked at Su Zhisu.

"How do you plan to care for it?"

Su Zhisu took out the two [Crystals of Strange Blood] that had already been used from her inventory.

"I fed it this, and it seemed to have some effect, but it was very weak."

Behemoth Krasin glanced at the crystal and pursed his lips.

"Rubbish."

"Feeding the larvae of this 'high-order' creature with this low-purity, bizarre bloodline crystal is like watering a precious flower with sewage."

"It may seem to have some 'nutritional value' in the short term, but in the long run, it will only pollute its original source and may even cause distortions."

Su Zhisu felt a chill run down her spine.

"Then what should we use?"

"Pure life energy, or... highly refined forces of order."

Beamon Krasin tapped his chin with his fingertip.

"The former is hard to find, but the latter...don't you have one ready-made?"

"I?"

Su Zhisu was taken aback.

"The Flame of the Night Watch".

Behemoth Krasin chuckled.

"Your Night Watch Heart Flame is essentially a flame that burns 'pollution'. Although it is still weak now, it is just right for this situation."

"Every day, gently nourish this egg with a wisp of the purest Night Watch Heart Flame, allowing it to slowly permeate and help it stabilize its fundamental order, thus accelerating its recovery."

"And remember to add a little of your blood, so the 'little guy' can get closer to you."

"However, it's important to note that the amount should be small and gentle."

"I see."

Su Zhisu put the egg back into her inventory.

"There's one more thing."

He went on to recount his encounter in the stormy seas, the mysterious origin of the pale bone claws, the sinister dark red light, and how the "marine iguana" was ultimately severely injured and forced to retreat.

"Sister, do you know anything about that 'being' that made the move?"

Behemoth Krasin remained silent for a moment.

A deep, dark light flashed in his emerald eyes.

"That thing...I vaguely remember it."

"Many years ago, I had a period of travel at sea."

"I vaguely sensed its presence back then."

"Like that 'mastermind,' it is also a great existence on the side of strange and mysterious forces."

"Marine iguanas are naturally its natural adversaries."

"It's not surprising that it made a move."

"As for that egg..."

She looked at Su Zhisu.

"You'd better be careful. That thing might have left a mark on this egg, or be watching it in some way."

"Although you are currently in Atlantis, protected by my power, once you leave here, there's no guarantee you won't be detected."

Su Zhisu's heart sank.

"I see."

"besides……"

He paused, then began to recount his experiences in Hydeland.

Alchemist certification, equipment transformation, exploration of abandoned alchemy workshops, encounter with [Amadeus's Alchemy Golem - Initial Work], and ultimately, a helpless exit.

Beamon Krasin listened quietly.

Her emerald eyes flickered slightly when she heard the name "Amadeus Thorne".

"Amadeus..."

"That human kid obsessed with puppet alchemy..."

"I met him once many years ago. He had some talent, but he was taking a very unconventional and hasty path."

"He attempted to touch upon the essence of life, and even... the eternity of the soul, through puppets."

"This kind of research could lead to utter ruin if not handled carefully."

"As for that 'initial work'..."

A playful smile curved her lips.

"I vaguely remember that thing. I was a guest in Hydeland when that little girl Sephiria conferred the title of Amadeus."

"It contains a trace of Sephiria's 'Order' blessing, so it has a special effect against strange and bizarre forces."

"Moreover, the structure is indeed ingenious and has potential for growth."

"With your current strength, it's normal that you can't win."

Su Zhisu smiled bitterly.

"That's why I've come to ask you, sister, if there's any way?"

"Just like you said, there are two approaches."

Beamon Krasin held up two fingers.

"First, improve your strength and confront them head-on. This is the safest path, but also the slowest."

"Second, check the permissions. Sephiria definitely has the highest permissions, after all, she's the one who appointed her, and the workshops might even have been built with her funding."

"That little girl named Liliana, if she's still alive, might also have secondary privileges."

You can take both paths at the same time.

"As for now..."

She looked at Su Zhisu.

"Did you come back this time to prepare for an official visit to Hedland?"

Su Zhisu nodded.

"Queen Hydeland sent a letter at that time."

"I wish to formally pay my respects to Queen Sephiria of Hydeland in my capacity as a representative of Atlantis."