Survival on the Internet: A Bizarre Start at Sea

"The farce is over."

"Dagon's betrayal is indeed troublesome, but Atlantis is not in danger for the time being."

She stopped at the edge of the altar, glanced back at Su Zhisu, and a smile curved her lips.

"Once the Ritual of the Sea Moon is completed and R'lyeh descends, everything that strange power has done... will lose its meaning."

After saying that, Cthulhu raised his hands.

Within the enclosed space, only the roar of the swirling seawater and Cthulhu's calm yet resolute declaration remained:

"Let's begin, my dear brother~."

Cthulhu's voice echoed within the enclosed altar space, its calmness concealing an undeniable resolve.

Su Zhisu took a deep breath and took out the warm amber crystal from his pocket.

Inside the crystal, the miniature R'lyeh was resonating strongly with the altar, trembling slightly, as if...

He stepped onto the stone bridge leading to the center of the obsidian disc.

A deep hum came from the altar beneath his feet, and the ancient runes on the surface of the disc lit up one by one: first a ghostly green, and then, as Su Zhisu approached, they shone with a pale luster similar to the moonlight.

In the very center of the disc, a groove that perfectly matches the shape of the amber awaits quietly.

Lilia clenched her hands tightly at the edge of the altar. Hydra had already left to stop Dagon, and Kyle Crane stood at the edge of the water, meditating.

The entire lower level of the temple was now empty except for the residents of the stands surrounding the altar, united by a sense of "homogeneity"—they sat quietly, wearing standard smiles, their eyes staring blankly at the center of the altar.

"Now, little brother."

Cthulhu stood in front of the altar, his back to Su Zhisu, his green hair moving in the seawater without wind.

Su Zhisu placed the amber into the groove.

"Click."

Perfectly fitted.

In an instant, the entire altar shook violently!

It wasn't an external shock, but a complete awakening of internal energy!

Around the altar, as they chanted, the deep blue seawater swirled wildly, gradually turning silvery-white.

Deep within the Moon Well, the sound of surging, turbulent energy circulation grew increasingly clear.

All the residents opened their mouths at the same time—

An unknown ritual chant has begun.

This is not a celebratory song, but an ancient, somber prayer filled with mysterious rhythms.

The voices of tens of thousands of people converged into a torrent, each syllable carrying a strange power.

Su Zhisu could feel that the altar beneath his feet was resonating with the chanting, and an invisible "atmosphere" began to slowly unfold from the altar, spreading like ripples, connecting the chanter, the altar, the moon well, and even the entire temple.

Lilia stood at the edge of the force field, feeling the immense power that connected heaven and earth. She met Su Zhisu's gaze as he looked back, his eyes full of concern.

Su Zhisu nodded slightly, giving her a reassuring look.

Cthulhu stood before the altar, his hands raised high, beginning the ritual in a sacrificial posture.

Her voice blended with the chanting of the crowd, yet resonated clearly in everyone's minds: "With the altar as the guide, the sacred hymn as the witness, the ritual of the sea and moon—begin!"

As the ceremony progressed, the moon well beneath the altar underwent astonishing changes.

The energy circulation that was originally surging and exuding a powerful purifying force began to weaken visibly.

The silvery-white seawater gradually slowed its rotation, and the silvery light spots, as if being drawn out, converged towards the top of the well, and the seawater turned back into a deep azure blue.

At the same time, a vertical passageway silently opened in the very center of the dome.

The passageway went straight up, running through all the structures above the temple and leading directly to the top of the tower.

Su Zhisu looked up and, through the passage, saw the view from the top of the temple tower—

Three faintly glowing stars floated in a triangular shape above Atlantis.

At the center of the three stars is Cthulhu's enormous green eye.

At this moment, the giant eye is firmly locked onto Su Zhisu at the center of the altar through the passage.

A clear smile appeared deep within his pupils.

Immediately afterward, the thought directly transmitted by Cthulhu echoed in Su Zhixu's mind, its voice light yet carrying a hint of seriousness:

Don't worry, my dear little brother~ I promise you'll be alright~

On the contrary, this baptism might be a rare opportunity for you!

The energy circulation within the Moon Well is weakening. Meanwhile, the residents' chanting is growing louder and louder, almost like a roar.

The invisible "atmosphere" became increasingly solid, and the air itself seemed to thicken.

Until a certain moment—

The circulation within the lunar well completely stopped, and the azure seawater completely froze.

Above Atlantis, a huge, pale, and cold moon slowly emerged.

Its outline is distinct and increasingly clear, with lifelike pits and shadows on its surface, as if it might fall at any moment and crush the entire Atlantis.

The moment the pale moon solidified to its fullest extent, Cthulhu's cold voice echoed across the altar:

"Now!"

Above the temple, the three stars arranged in a triangle suddenly burst forth with dazzling light!

They broke free from their original positions, transforming into three pale shooting stars, trailing long tails, spinning as they crashed into the illusory yet real moon!

"boom--!!!"

A silent, deafening roar exploded across the entire spiritual realm of Atlantis.

The pale moon was struck in the center by three meteors, but instead of shattering, it suddenly expanded and emitted an unprecedentedly cold and clear glow!

Immediately afterwards, a pale beam of moonlight, more than ten meters in diameter and almost solidified, shot straight out from the center of the moon!

The beam of light first passed through Cthulhu's giant green eye, which acted like a lens, slightly focusing the beam and tinging it with an imperceptible eerie green. Then it was allowed to pass through, shooting towards the Sea Moon Altar at the bottom with a destructive force, along the vertical passage opened on the top floor of the temple!

The beam of light was aimed at Su Zhisu, who stood atop the amber crystal at the center of the altar!

Facing the pale pillar of light that seemed to pierce through the heavens and earth, Su Zhixu's pupils contracted, and all the muscles in his body tensed, preparing to withstand the terrifying impact.

however--

The expected excruciating pain and tearing sensation did not occur.

The moment the beam of light enveloped his entire body, Su Zhisu felt an icy chill to the bone.

It didn't feel like being struck by energy; it felt more like being instantly immersed in the frigid current of the deep sea, with every pore, every inch of skin, and even the depths of one's soul being soaked and cleansed by the cold, pure energy.

The network notification tone sounded calmly in my ear:

[Network Notification]: You are currently undergoing a baptism of moonlight from the 'Pale Moon'. The high concentration of moonlight is triggering an unknown transformation.

The chill intensified. Under the pure, harmless flow of energy, Su Zhisu's consciousness began to blur and become hazy.

A wave of weariness washed over me, as if I could sink into the deepest, most tranquil sea and sleep forever if I simply closed my eyes.

Just as his consciousness was about to sink into boundless darkness, Cthulhu's urgent voice exploded in his mind like thunder:

[Little brother! Wake up!]

[Immediately guide the moonlight towards the Moon Well!]

If you continue to passively endure this, your body and soul will be overwhelmed by the pure moonlight and assimilated into it!

Su Zhisu jolted awake!