Simultaneous Journey: Starting from Holy Terra

The countdown to running out of energy flashed in Ye Ming's mind. He crossed the sea and flew towards a small island in the Pacific Ocean.

The distance here is far enough that even if Shude Meier could reach this place through the underwater tunnel or across the continental shelf, it would still take him at least twenty minutes!

This period of time is sufficient for the China Investigation Bureau to react!

"Thump!"

Ye Ming plunged headfirst into the center of the island, just as the time was up. The backlash from his genes caused him excruciating pain.

"Officer Chen, it's all up to you now, give it your all..."

Ye Ming sent out his coordinates, along with a series of rituals to seal and banish Shud Meier, before passing out under the protection of the "Holy Blood Angel" engine.

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"Quick, get moving!"

Upon receiving Ye Ming's message, Inspector Chen immediately convened everyone to discuss and deliberate.

Inside the headquarters of the China Investigation Bureau, hundreds of agents and investigators gathered. Most of them were travel-worn, some had tattered clothes, and some even drove back wearing grass skirts.

The appearance of an Old One is enough to make them abandon everything and rush back!

For investigative agencies around the world, the burrowing worm is a familiar "old friend".

The Wilmas Foundation once waged a battle against the Burrowing Worms in the UK, ultimately achieving victory after paying a heavy price and sacrificing a large number of investigators.

Professor Wingate Peasley, who had once exchanged spirits with the Iss, also perished in this battle.

He detonated a mine shaft, perishing together with the burrowing worm leader named Siegfried Moss!

This is also the most powerful creature the Foundation has ever eliminated. This burrowing worm leader can even be considered a lesser Great Old One!

Now, the true Great Old One, Shud Meier, has appeared and is pursuing their Chinese investigators in the coastal areas of South Korea.

This is a crisis, but also an opportunity!

Inspector Chen summoned everyone from the China Investigation Bureau and made video requests to the South Korean Investigation Bureau and the Wilmas Foundation in North America.

Upon receiving the news, the South Korean Bureau of Investigation was horrified, while the Wilmas Foundation was overjoyed!

They immediately replied to Inspector Chan, and even offered to provide nuclear weapons for the strike!

They had only one request: to do everything in their power, at all costs, to try to completely leave the Great Old One, Shud Meier, in the deep sea!

The new plan was quickly decided upon after discussion among the group.

They made two preparations.

The Wilmas Foundation will go all out to intercept Shud Meier on his inevitable route. They have even deployed a cruiser fleet carrying a nuclear warhead and are rapidly heading towards the Pacific region!

The China Investigation Bureau will then travel to Ye Ming's location on the island where Ye Ming is situated to set up a ritual to seal and expel Shud Meier.

Although the Foundation members who go to intercept them will be in much greater danger, they will not face direct retaliation from Shud Meier.

Because Shud Meier will definitely take the underwater route, the Foundation will send submarines to bomb and intercept him. Shud Meier will definitely not fight back, but will only run away faster!

On the contrary, if the interception fails and it reaches that island, the members of the China Investigation Bureau on the island will feel the boundless rage of Shud Meier!

At that point, it's very likely that no one will survive!

Everyone, including Inspector Chan, had to do their utmost to complete the ceremony in order to have a chance of survival.

At this moment, everyone understood what was about to happen.

No one applied to withdraw; everyone silently packed their bags, ready to depart at any moment.

"Chen, this is dangerous."

On the other end of the video call, the current president of the foundation, Arthur Mayer, said solemnly, "If our interception fails, you won't even have a chance to escape!"

"Perhaps you should leave some of them behind."

Arthur Mayer is the successor to Wingate Pesley, the previous president of the foundation.

Wingate Pesley, the son of Professor Pesley Sr., died in 1980 in the operation known as Project X, which targeted the daughter of Cthulhu, the Great Old One Xyzilla, the Father God Dagon of the Deep, and the Mother Goddess Hydra of the Deep.

For the next twenty years, Arthur Mayer led the foundation.

He learned his lesson and was always particularly careful and prudent in dealing with crises brought by the Great Old Ones, striving to resolve the issues with minimal casualties and in a relatively stable manner.

This time, it was because of Hugh Meier's madness that he found his opportunity!

"Of course, Mr. Arthur."

Inspector Chen chuckled, "But there are some things we have to do. If we can take this opportunity to eliminate or seal away Shud Meier, our descendants will be spared its influence for at least a century!"

"Don't you think this is very meaningful?"

"...Yes, then I wish you good luck."

"grateful."

"Don't you think this is very meaningful?"

"...Yes, then I wish you good luck."

"grateful."

Inspector Chen hung up the phone, picked up his coat, and carefully scanned the faces of everyone present.

"Gentlemen, as you all know, what follows is likely to be the last battle for our China Investigation Bureau. I have nothing more to say. Those who have laid down their equipment can stay at the base to assist the deputy director in central control."

"No one will blame us; it's all voluntary."

After Inspector Chen finished speaking, no one moved. They quietly organized their equipment and checked that they had brought everything.

Inspector Chen took a deep breath and said solemnly:

"Set off!"

Everyone silently left the base and boarded the car heading to the seaside.

"Gentlemen, these are your last five minutes. Say goodbye to your families," Inspector Chan said.

After a moment of silence, a team leader sitting in the front row took out his phone and made a video call to his wife and daughter.

"dad!"

"Eh!"

He greeted his well-behaved daughter with a smile, "Have you been doing your homework obediently?"

"Yes! I learned so much today!" The daughter's adorable face appeared on the screen as she excitedly showed her certificate to her father.

"Dad, what are you wearing? Are you going out to work?"

"Yes, it's your first construction site outside. This job will last a long time, so please forgive Dad for not being able to come back to celebrate your birthday with you."

He said with a smile, tears welling up in his eyes.

"It's okay! Dad, you're busy. I'll take good care of Mom."

The daughter was a little disappointed, but she was still obedient and didn't make a fuss. Behind her, the wife was already in tears.

Although she didn't know what dangerous mission her husband was going to undertake, she knew that calling back at this moment spoke volumes.

"Honey, go to your room and do your homework. Mommy will call you in a bit."

"Sweetie, Daddy will bring you a new toy when he gets back."

"Okay~"

The daughter happily took her homework and went back to her room.

As the door closed, the wife could no longer hold back her tears. She covered her mouth and sobbed, "Can...can I not go...?"

The squad leader chuckled and rubbed his nose. "Look how cute and happy our daughter is! You're in the industry too, you should know what's going on."

"I was scared at first, but after seeing our daughter's smile, I suddenly realized that what we're doing is very meaningful, isn't it?"