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The first visible change is in the ship's hull—

Large patches of transparent and viscous fluid seeped out from the 'skin' that was of indescribable material.

These fluids seem to have their own consciousness.

Unaffected by physical factors, they grow rapidly along the hull, forming a thin film that tightly envelops the entire ship in a very short time, then disappears from sight as if they had never existed.

at the same time.

The actual activity inside the ship's cabins, which are visible to anyone, is much greater.

The complex filter module, originally used for transporting air and water, spontaneously grew as if it had undergone a second development. The gray-white filter element merged with the newly integrated valve gills, forming a complex organ resembling a lung lobe, deeply rooted in the watertight layer of the ship's hull.

It seems that with every breath... there is a slight contraction and expansion.

In his field of vision.

The screen flickered, and a brand new entry popped up.

【Mimetic Buffer Layer (LV3++)】

[Function 1: Absorbs 90% of wave impact and provides shock absorption protection when the hull is hit.]

[New Feature 2: Cilia. This creates a layer of compressed air bubbles on the hull surface, helping the hull regulate water pressure for diving.]

Feature 1: Self-cleaning. Prevents dirt from adhering and prevents parasites from forming.

Feature 2: Color Changing. Allows for small-scale adjustment of the hull's color.

【Characteristic 3: Acid resistance. It exhibits extremely high resistance to acid corrosion.】

Feature 4: Land travel. Can move in a serpentine pattern on land. (Top speed 20 km/h)

[Skill: Absolute Defensive Stance]

[Absolute Defensive Stance: When activated, reduces impact damage by an additional 80% for 5 minutes. Cooldown: 2 hours.]

[Review: Hmm... While you can't do "snake-like" movements on land, you can certainly "let loose" underwater. PS: Enjoy your bubble bath, remember to recharge to avoid a tragic ending.]

cilia?

"I see......"

Klaus stroked his chin as he analyzed:

"It completely mimics the principle by which clams survive in the sea, growing tiny, hollow, tightly packed hair-like structures on the surface of the hull, allowing gas to accumulate in the gaps and form a bubble layer."

"...Moreover, it is dynamically controllable. By adjusting the density and distribution of bubbles, buoyancy can be controlled, water pressure can be dispersed, and drag can be reduced, thereby lowering the strength requirements for the ship itself."

In short.

It's about shifting from pure resistance to a balance of using softness to overcome hardness.

They originally planned to add an external module to the ship using [Lunar Titanium Alloy β], but now that the diving depth issue has been solved from a biological evolutionary perspective, the material can be saved.

Ren Yi nodded thoughtfully, then his eyes lit up.

"Klaus, come here."

He shoved the mop into the engineer's hand, whispered a few words, and Klaus nodded vigorously, his eyes also lighting up as he jogged into the cabin.

After studying the completely redesigned mimicry buffer layer.

Then go look at another item:

[Circulatory and Respiratory System (LV3+)]

[Function 1: Water filtration. Converts seawater into potable purified water. Current daily output: 300 liters.]

[New Feature 2: Oxygen Generation. Filters oxygen when there is miasma, toxic fog, or seawater around the hull or inside the cabin.]

[Review: Take a deep breath and feel the embrace of the deep sea... You'll never know whose soul you're intertwining with with every breath... After all, the deep sea has everything, except privacy. PS: Breathing underwater isn't free; it charges interest—like SAN points.]

Hydra, if you were on Earth, you'd be nothing more than a third-rate online novel writer.

He harbored some malicious grumbling in his heart.

The complementary mechanism of these two modules means that the Deepsea Shadow can maintain its own oxygen cycle underwater, supplying oxygen to the newly grown "cilia," thus maintaining the integrity of the bubbles even in deep water environments.

It's like an organism evolving to adapt to the marine environment, rather than being a tin can.

The gates of the underwater world were completely open to him!

"So,"

He moved his neck left and right at will, and glanced at the group of people and fish staring at him expectantly:

"Everything is ready, except for the final push. Now, let's go full speed ahead—"

Head to the Silent Channel.

Before they could utter those six words, the sea directly in front of the [Deep Sea Shadow], which had been moving silently, suddenly began to bubble and gurgle, followed by dozens of water columns shooting into the sky, cutting off their path.

A dozen or so figures of various shapes emerged from the water; they weren't riding on broken clam shells...

Instead, they were all sitting on orange, seahorse-shaped creatures!

The seahorses, bound by reins, were surrounded by tridents of identical lengths, their blades gleaming coldly, forming a fan shape that completely enveloped [Deep Sea Shadow].

Judging from this, could it be that the true ruler of the Deep Blue Kingdom has arrived?

"..."

but......

How can they, a ship full of fugitives, possibly explain themselves... no, how can they clear their names?

Both Renyi and Nathan fell into deep thought.

But in those two seconds, the once quiet pool was suddenly filled with whispers.

The prisoners huddled together to look out, and then gasps of shock echoed from the pool.

"My God...it's them!"

Green's seaweed-like hair was almost standing on end.

"The ninth floor..." A mermaid with a triangular head began to tremble uncontrollably.

"What's going on? Tell me." Renyi directly pulled out Carlos.

Carlos confessed everything without hesitation, but he kept his voice very low, as if afraid of disturbing the guys riding seahorses.

It turns out that this rift prison has a total of twenty-one layers, inserted upside down into the abyss rift.

"The top seven levels are for... cough, petty thieves. The middle seven levels are for life-sentenced criminals, thugs, rebels, and fish-killing maniacs. As for the bottom seven levels..."

He swallowed hard, his voice trembling violently.

"It's said that what's kept there isn't mermaid at all, but monsters that no fish have ever seen before."

The ninth floor... which is the second floor of the middle seven floors.

This group of ruthless bandits who kill without blinking an eye in the sea are also powerful figures among fugitives. For these small fish and shrimps in the swimming pool, who are at most five or six layers deep, it's a complete dimensional reduction attack.

"Why are these lunatics out here too?! Isn't there a jellyfish net between the upper and middle levels?"

The encirclement is shrinking.

The mutated seahorse snorted and sprayed out white water mist.

"They...they even stole the guards' mounts and equipment!" Carlos exclaimed in fear and anger.

I glanced at him casually.

Although this guy is definitely not a prince, he seems to have a deep connection with the royal family.

Despair filled Jack's eyes.

"Damn it, these guys are all reckless lunatics. We'd be better off in their hands than we are now..."

The fact that a group of escaped prisoners could call him a madman speaks volumes about the quality of these roadblockers.

The lead seahorse was exceptionally robust, with a very eye-catching creature sitting on its back.

Judging from the outline—

With broad shoulders, a robust physique, and a long, fiery red fishtail that stretched out in mid-air, her flamboyant red hair cascaded wildly over her broad shoulders, standing out starkly against the slightly gloomy sea. And then there were her deep blue eyes... melancholic and profound, instantly evoking images of the ocean.

As you continue to move your gaze downwards, the style of the scene suddenly changes.

Below the eyes, frenzied red hair spread from the cheekbone to the chin, neck, chest... all the way down, directly covering the entire tail. Even in the gaps between the scales, clumps of curly red hair grew arrogantly.

A sea breeze blows.

The whole fish fluttered in the wind, its fur flying everywhere.

It looks exactly like a kiwi that has just been pulled out of a dye vat and is still dripping with water!