Otherworld Girl Development Guide

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Location: Abyss Sea.

Time: 23:47

The sun on Mingrui Star was slowly setting in the west, gradually disappearing into the turquoise sea. The twilight light bathed the entire sea in an orange-yellow hue, creating a unique atmosphere.

Several massive drilling platforms are working day and night to extract oil from the deep sea and transfer it to storage tanks on the island.

The oil will be transported to Shangqiu by cruise ship for refining. At the same time, there is a small petrochemical production line in the Xirang base that can refine gasoline, diesel and heavy oil to reduce logistical pressure. As for the aviation kerosene used by fighter jets, it needs to be transported from Shangqiu.

Chemical plants and oil refineries are springing up along the coastline in Shangqiu. The feeling of having exclusive access to the planet's oil resources is so sweet that it almost makes rabbits drool.

One hundred nautical miles from the coastline, a fleet of two Type 056L destroyers was on a combat mission when they received an early warning from an anti-submarine patrol aircraft. They spotted a dark shadow, more than thirty meters long and of unknown shape, in the sea, which was likely a sea monster never seen before.

For safety reasons, two Type 056L ships were tasked with "driving" the unidentified sea monster out of the economic zone.

After all, in the sea near the Xirang base, in addition to the drilling platform, there are also a large number of artificial breeding farms where there are seafood unique to the deep sea.

Almost everything in the oceans on Earth is edible, and the Abyss Sea is no exception. After rigorous laboratory testing, the fish in the Abyss Sea (except for fish-men) are also edible.

The chefs at the base are exploring the best way to cook fish, especially a special boneless sea fish. The sashimi made from it (after killing parasites and treating bacteria) is simply a delicacy.

Thinly sliced ​​red fish fillets, dipped in a sauce made of seafood soy sauce and wasabi, melt in your mouth, releasing a subtle sweetness and the fresh flavor of the fish, with absolutely no fishy taste.

There is another type of fish that tastes very similar to beef. After the fish meat is removed, it tastes great whether braised or grilled. It is also rich in various vitamins, especially good for the eyes, and has become a must-eat food for Flying Rabbit at every meal.

There are also many unique shellfish, which taste quite good steamed or stir-fried with chili. Pry open the shells, stuff them with minced garlic and sauce, and grill them over charcoal... In short, there are tons of delicious foods in the Abyss Sea!

If it weren't for the limited size of the Xirang base, production lines for products including, but not limited to, canned goods, fish balls, and shellfish would probably have been established by now.

As a rabbit, isn't it perfectly normal to eat wherever you go?

They are not only the main food source for the Xirang Base, but also an important export product. Countries on the mainland can only rely on imports to eat seafood from the Abyss Sea... Especially some high-end restaurants in the Bel Kingdom, which are eager to serve seafood from the Abyss Sea.

The Abyss Sea has been a treasure of the rabbit since ancient times. Now, uninvited guests seem to want to approach the rabbit's inland sea. Absolutely not!

After the Type 056L entered the sea area where it was to carry out operations, the combat alarm sounded on board, and all crew members quickly took their combat positions.

It can be said that combat in the deep sea is mainly anti-submarine warfare, and the navy's combat experience and reaction speed are the fastest in the navy. If it weren't for concerns about leaks, the navy's high command would even want to play a rotational warfare game.

The large towed sonar on the Type 056L corvette is listening for any unusual sounds at sea.

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The sonar officer tilted his head slightly, listening for any unusual sounds from the sonar; monitoring sonar is a task that requires extreme patience.

Suddenly, a strange noise rang in the sonar officer's ear, and the sonar officer immediately picked up the telephone beside him:

"Report to ship's command: An unusual noise has been detected at bearing 030; the situation is unstable!"

The ship's commander turned to look at the location of the unusual noise on the electronic nautical chart. There was a shallow trench there. After a moment's thought, he issued the order:

"Bearing 030, launch anti-submarine rockets!"

The navy in the deep sea is in a state of war, with authority delegated. Warships can fire on fish-men, sea monsters, or other unidentified underwater enemies without notifying superiors.

shhhhhh!

Anti-submarine rockets were launched one after another, forming a steel barrage, flying towards the predetermined location in the trench.

Pfft!Pfft!

The anti-submarine rocket plunged into the seawater and sank towards the seabed. After reaching the predetermined depth, the fuse activated and detonated the warhead, causing the entire sea area to boil.

Less than three seconds later, a sound came from the seabed, and a dark shadow quickly rose from the seabed and rushed towards the two Type 056L corvettes.

"Report to command: Enemy spotted, approaching our position!"

"Main guns, secondary guns, Hedgehog shells ready... Fire at will!"

The PJ-26 single-barrel 76mm naval gun at the bow quickly turned its muzzle, the 30mm remote weapon station also turned towards the direction of the approaching sea monster, and the torpedo launchers at the stern opened.

Although the Type 056L is just a coastal frigate with a displacement of just over 1,400 tons and its firepower is not as strong as that of the Type 055 destroyer, it is still quite impressive when a warship fires at full power.

After all, on Earth, navies might launch a few rockets or missiles during exercises... but in the Abyss Sea, they unleash a barrage of firepower as soon as an enemy is spotted!

Boom boom boom!

The 76mm naval gun roared, shells hitting the dark figure and splashing water. The 30mm remote-controlled weapon station tracked the target but did not fire, since hedgehog shells were more effective against underwater targets.

Swish swish!

After a large number of Hedgehog shells were launched, the launch box quickly slid down the rail, and another launch box was pushed up by a mechanical device. After a brief adjustment of the trajectory, another round of Hedgehog shells was launched.

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"Report from the ship's command: Target 001's speed has further increased!"

"Hedgehog rounds, saturation fire!"

Swish swish swish~

Under the control of the fire control computer, the second round of Hedgehog shells was launched, scattering in the direction the underwater shadow was moving.

With precise calculations by the fire control computer, the black shadow drove right into the area where the hedgehog shells were scattered.

Boom! Boom! Boom!

One hedgehog bomb after another detonated, and the oval-shaped areas formed by the explosions completely surrounded the dark shadow underwater. Under the impact of the explosions, the seawater squeezed the shadow from all sides.

Instantly, the iron-containing blood spread in the emerald green sea, the shadowy figure's movements paused, and a painful roar came from the bottom of the water.

Sound travels much faster underwater than in air, and all the crew members felt the echo of an unknown animal resounding through the Type 056L corvette.

The ship's commander of the Type 056L corvette stood in the middle of the bridge, looking at the sea through binoculars. The giant sea monster finally revealed its true form, looking like a nautilus magnified countless times.

Several long tentacles extended from the shell, stirring and slapping the surface of the water, creating high splashes.

Tentacles were attached to the squid-like head of a sea monster, behind which was a massive carapace. Numerous unidentified organs, resembling mouthparts, were distributed across the tentacles. A giant eye on the left side of the carapace was bursting open, while an unknown yellowish-brown liquid was leaking from the right eye...

The ship commander frowned slightly. It was no wonder that the people on the mainland were terrified of the Abyss Sea (sea monsters) after being hit by a volley of Hedgehog shells.

This level of damage is already enough to pose a deadly threat to ordinary civilian vessels!

Creatures in the deep sea are generally much larger and more diverse than marine life in coastal waters, which makes sense, much like the difference between deep-sea fish and shallow-water fish...

However, even if the sea monster wasn't killed in one blow, it's not in good condition right now, since a carbon-based life form is still a carbon-based life form.

Under the attack of the hedgehog bullets, the sea monster's carapace was covered with cracks, and a large amount of red blood gushed out from the cracks. In some places, the carapace was missing, and unidentified internal organs could be seen wriggling inside, with colorful bodily fluids flowing into the seawater.

Some red nematodes, whether parasites or symbionts, emerged from the carapace and struggled in the seawater, trying to escape from their dying mother...

Roar!

The sea monster's powerful vitality prevented Ming from dying immediately; its remaining eye was fixed on the Type 056L corvette in the distance.

"Torpedo launch!"

The ship's commander said to the weapons officer, "To be honest, it would be a waste to kill the sea monster with torpedoes, but weapons... always need a target to test their performance data, and this sea monster lying paralyzed at sea is indeed the most suitable target!"

With a thud, propelled by high-pressure air, a torpedo-11 was launched from the Type 056L corvette, immediately leaving a light green trail underwater.

Thump~ thump~

After the sonar detected the sea monster, the Yu-11, under joint guidance, rammed into it.

Seemingly sensing that its life was about to end, the sea monster wriggled its tentacles as if in a final burst of energy, leaving a trail of water behind it, somewhat resembling the water jet engine of a Type 022 missile boat.

"A biological water spray system?"

The ship's commander was taken aback. It's common for living things to propel themselves forward by spraying water; some shellfish even do this. However, it's surprising that this giant marine creature, which is over thirty meters long, also has a water-spraying device. No wonder its underwater speed suddenly increased.

Thump~ thump~

After approaching the sea monster, the Yu-11 activated its active sonar, and the sea monster unfortunately used water jet propulsion, allowing the torpedo's wake guidance system to detect its trajectory.

With dual guidance, the Yu-11 accurately burrowed beneath the sea monster... Time seemed to stand still at that moment.

boom!

A water column hundreds of meters high shot into the sky from the sea surface, and the seawater turned into sharp "water knives" that instantly cut the entire sea monster into pieces. Countless bloodworms that ran out of the sea monster were also turned into mincemeat in the explosion.

The power of a torpedo is far greater than that of an anti-submarine rocket or a Hedgehog bomb, and torpedoes used in the deep sea have an increased explosive charge.

The seawater, along with various tissues from the sea monster's body, was thrown into the sky by the shockwave of the explosion, and then turned into a rain of blood mixed with the sea monster's remains, falling from the sky.

Splash! A dense rain of blood poured onto the sea surface. Some marine animal limbs floated on the surface, while heavier tissues sank to the bottom.

"Report to command, target is silent!"

"Prepare to collect samples!"

After the two Type 056L corvettes ensured the safety of the sea area, they launched a speedboat and headed towards the remains of the sea monster floating on the surface of the sea.

These samplers wear protective suits equipped with independent oxygen supply devices.

After approaching the sea monster, take out the sealed container and open it. With a "pop" sound after the airtight seal was broken, white smoke came out. Use tweezers to pick up the debris floating on the water and put it into the container.

Then, more samples were collected in test tubes and placed into different containers, in preparation for slicing and studying them later.

As for whether this sea creature is edible, how to eat it, and whether it tastes good?

We'll have to study that in the lab to find out, but since they're all marine creatures, they should be edible... right?

"Huh? What's this?"

A research rabbit that was taking samples stared at the half-buried red worm floating on the sea surface for a moment. The red worm was about the thickness of a thumb and 20 centimeters long, and it looked like it had been torn apart from the break.

When the researchers picked it up with tweezers, the red worm even twitched, which startled them. They quickly put it into a container.

After 20 minutes of sampling, the speedboat responsible for collecting the samples returned to the Type 056L corvette, where it was sprayed with disinfectant before it could even board the ship.

The disinfectant was poured on the collectors, and the speedboat was also thoroughly disinfected. The collected marine mammal samples were then handed over to the laboratory at the Xirang base.

With the rapid commissioning of cheap and reliable Type 056L frigates, the size of the navy at Xirang Base continues to increase, and the area controlled by China continues to expand.

So a question arises for the navy: how to study the ecology of the deep sea.

To develop the entire Abyssal Sea, it is essential to understand its ecological structure.

Based on the information currently available about the Abyssal Sea, its area is not much smaller than that of the continent, and the treasures within are countless. However, the closer one gets to the deep sea, the more sea monsters there are, and the different species there are, with very few similar sea monsters.

This made the rabbit take it very seriously; the problem here was huge!