Survival on the Internet: A Bizarre Start at Sea

Countless wailing souls turned into wisps of smoke of liberation, their rotting tentacles and pale bone claws breaking apart inch by inch, transforming into pure dark red energy, which was then completely annihilated and purified by the surrounding chaotic rules.

It disappeared.

The suffocating source of mental pollution also suddenly dissipated.

Su Zhixu felt a sudden lightness throughout her body, followed by a severe feeling of exhaustion, and almost collapsed again.

But the battle was not over.

The "marine iguana" that delivered the fatal blow shook violently, its aura plummeted, and the blue light around it became as faint as a candle flickering in the wind.

It has also reached its limit.

However, just as it had defeated its formidable enemy and its mental instincts relaxed—

Below, the dark red vortex formed by the appearance of the pale bone claws had not completely closed.

A dark red beam of light, extremely subtle, thin as a hair, yet condensed to the extreme of venom, shot out silently like a venomous snake that had been lying in wait for a long time!

Its target was not the marine iguana's battered body, but its relatively soft lower abdomen, which was temporarily unprotected due to exhaustion!

"laugh!"

A faint sound, like a sharp object piercing flesh.

The dark red light hit its mark precisely!

"Roar—!!!"

The marine iguana let out its most painful, furious, and resentful roar since the start of the war!

The spot on its lower abdomen that was hit did not explode. Instead, a dark red curse mark that seemed to wriggle and spread like a living thing quickly appeared!

This mark is frantically draining its already dwindling life force and energy, emanating a malevolent aura that hinders recovery and amplifies pain.

The aura of the "marine iguana" plummeted, its massive body twisting and tumbling wildly due to intense pain and erosion, turning the surrounding sea upside down.

It tried to mobilize the remaining blue energy to suppress and purify the curse, but with little success.

Finally, filled with resentment and unwillingness, it roared towards the depths of the vortex, and then with its last bit of strength, it struggled violently!

A giant egg, about half the height of a person, covered with delicate blue-black scales and with natural patterns of lightning and frost energy flowing across its surface, detached from its injured lower abdomen and slowly fell towards the deep sea below.

The "marine iguana" itself transformed into a dim, almost extinguished blue light, struggling to tear through space before vanishing without a trace.

It was defeated, or rather, forced to flee.

The source of the dark red light did not pursue it; the vortex quickly closed and calmed down, as if it had never existed.

Only the giant egg, slowly sinking and emitting a faint yet pure blue light and tenacious life force, silently recounted the breathtaking battle of kings that had just taken place.

On the sea, the storm weakened and subsided at a speed visible to the naked eye.

The thick, leaden-gray clouds began to dissipate, the torrential rain stopped, and the surging waves gradually returned to their regular undulations.

The long-awaited, slightly pale sunlight pierced through the gaps in the clouds, casting dappled patterns on the gradually calming, dark blue sea.

The reading of the regional anomaly value dropped rapidly in Su Zhisu's perception, eventually stabilizing at a very low level.

The storm in the stormy sea area has ended.

[Current Area]: Strange Sea - Stormy Sea

[Time]: Day 27, 08:41 AM

[Environmental Conditions]: Sunny, calm, good visibility.

[World's Strangest Value]: 17

[Area Oddity Value]: 36

Su Zhisu leaned against the cabin wall, panting heavily. He was soaked in sweat, covered in wounds, and exhausted both mentally and physically.

He gazed at the giant, dark blue egg that shimmered faintly in the sunlight and was slowly sinking into the deep sea, his feelings a complex mix of emotions.

"Marine iguana... left behind eggs?"

Just then, the pocket watch on his left wrist, which he had been wearing quietly all along, suddenly vibrated clearly and rapidly!

"Buzz...buzz..."

This tremor was unlike any before; it wasn't directed towards distant Hydeland, but rather carried a strange, almost "longing" and "resonance" kind of shudder!

The once steady hand on the dial was now trembling violently, stubbornly deflecting and pointing firmly towards the sinking giant egg!

At the same time, a long-awaited notification from the comprehensive network solemnly appeared in his mind:

[Network Info]: Hidden Quest Update: "First Mate's Wish" - Clues to Liliana Thea.

You have discovered a crucial quest-related item—"An Unhatched Ancient Marine Iguana Egg".

This egg contains a highly pure source of life and an imprint of order, and its existence resonates strongly with the core quest item, Thorne's Pocket Watch.

The broken soul (First Mate Edgar Thorne) entrusted to the pocket watch is instinctively drawn to it.

Based on existing clues, it is speculated that the forbidden alchemy (soul puppet/life reincarnation) mastered by the mission target "Lelena Thea" may require such life forms as a vessel.

Obtaining this egg may be the key to fulfilling the "First Mate's Wish" and accessing the "Alchemy Legacy of Liliana Thea".

[Hidden Information]: The "Unhatched Ancient Marine Iguana Egg" contains powerful energy and may also carry the imprint of its mother and potential dangers. Handle with extreme caution.

Su Zhisu's pupils suddenly contracted, his heart skipped a beat, and he raised his arm to look at the pocket watch on his wrist.

This egg... is not only related to Liliana Thea, but also directly related to whether First Mate Edgar Thorne can "return"?

"Does the pocket watch also harbor the soul of First Mate Edgar Thorne?"

Just as the egg, slowly rotating and sinking in the beam of light, was about to be completely swallowed by the darkness of the deep sea, Su Zhisu suddenly pushed off the side of the cabin and stood up.

Exhaustion and pain remained, but her eyes were now filled with determination.

We must get it!

This isn't just for the reward from that hidden quest, nor is it solely for Liliana Thea's alchemical legacy...

Perhaps this is for that unfortunate first mate, perhaps...

A glimmer of light flashed in Su Zhixu's eyes.

He rushed to the ship's side and, without hesitation, leaped into the still rippling sea.

The icy seawater enveloped him, and he struggled to dive down, chasing after the increasingly faint blue light.

Beneath the deep sea, the giant egg, radiating pure blue light and the pulse of life, lies like a sleeping ancient treasure, quietly awaiting its fate to be salvaged.

And further down, in absolute darkness where sunlight cannot reach, there seem to be several cold gazes silently watching the actions of this tiny creature, and...

The sunken "Ancient Marine Iguana Egg".

The icy seawater instantly enveloped his entire body, causing his wounds to sting painfully, but the pain was immediately dissipated by the flames of his Night Watch.

Su Zhisu quickly descended, his gaze fixed on the gradually enlarging blue light below.

The energy patterns flowing on the eggshell were clearly visible in the dark seawater, emitting a faint yet tenacious life force.

He reached out, his fingertips about to touch the cool, scaly eggshell...

In the darkness of the deep sea, something seemed to move silently.