After being reborn, I was turned into a slave girl by a princess.

"Waaah..."

……

Lonnie was taken aback, but she knew that this was the kind of thing she was best suited for.

Since she has a big tail, Elusia only needs to stand on tiptoe and grab her big tail to float in the air, making it easier for her to search through the trash cans.

"Little fox, are you ready?"

"Ready...ready..."

"Yes, if you see anything, remember to tell me."

……

……

And so the search for the trash can began.

Although Lonnies went in with a hint of "reckless abandon," once inside, she discovered...

It doesn't smell at all!

That makes sense. No one has been to the Sea Abyss Temple for at least several hundred years. Even if there were any stinking things there, they would have turned to ashes long ago.

What remained were only some stones, broken glass bottles, discarded medical supplies, and...

A complete briefcase?

Realizing that this item was not simple, Lonnie quickly reported:

"Elusia, I found a briefcase."

"Oh, what color is it? Does it have a pattern on it?"

"It's blue and has a sea dragon symbol on it."

"As expected, the records in the sea of ​​consciousness are correct. Take that out."

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……

Upon opening the briefcase, one finds a memory stick, a tablet computer, and a key.

They are so well preserved that they appear to be made of high-tech materials and are still usable today.

Lianlan also bent down, her eyes filled with shock.

But despite her efforts to recall, she still couldn't remember what it was for:

"Elusia, this is..."

"Lianlan, these must be old documents. Because of the hasty evacuation back then, they were just thrown in the trash."

"Uh?"

"Little fox, hurry up and turn on the camera."

"Should I...should I open it?"

“That’s right. You and Miss Lianlan have already been to the interstitial city—the port, haven’t you? You should know that those cities were originally prepared for people, right? So…”

……

……

With a sense of unease, Lonnie turned on her tablet.

Having used it before, Lonnie easily accessed the recording area.

But the images that appear inside...

But the girls watching were completely stunned.

……

……

This is an elegantly decorated office. Through the large floor-to-ceiling windows, you can see not only the dazzling city in the distance, but also the boundless sea of ​​stars.

The dazzling elevated road stretches all the way to the horizon, like an orbit from the Milky Way.

……

However, at that moment, a man said nervously:

"Chairman! Those unruly people are living too well and are unwilling to pay for our services... We've suffered another loss this quarter, and if this continues, the company will have to go into bankruptcy liquidation next year."

"It's alright, the spatial research on differentiation is also nearing its end."

"Space research... Sir, is that what you want to activate?!"

"That's right, these people are too complacent. Because they've gotten used to a peaceful life, they have no sense of vigilance and no idea what our Haiyuan Technology Company has done in the past."

"But... if space itself oscillates and fluctuates, it might generate all sorts of unpredictable events. It's even possible that a curse from a higher dimension could appear!"

"It's alright, it's just to scare them. It only takes one second to activate. After all, the purification power of the Abyss Temple is limited. If everyone is cursed, we won't be able to cure them all."

The woman revealed a cold smile and initiated a crucial plan.

Chapter 100 Sea Abyss Temple

The contents of the video made Lonnie gasp.

Elusia shook her head slightly and said, "Hmph, just as I thought. People in ancient times just ask for trouble."

"Elcia, um..."

"Hmm, this tech company must be a collaborating unit supporting the construction of Rainbow Abyss, right? As one of the investors, they also obtained the operating rights for one of Rainbow Abyss sites."

"Uh!"

"After all, saving the world is a very expensive activity. But after the alien beasts were defeated by humans, they probably wanted to make a living by operating the power of the Abyss. But who would have thought that people wouldn't buy it?"

"..."

"So, they could only force people to pay by scaring them. Alas, the experiment went out of control, and this is how the world ended up."

……

Elusia's words also connected Lonnie's experiences along the way.

Leaving aside the City of Heroes, when it was in the Interstellar City Port, didn't it discover that the entire city had the ability to self-repair and even operate autonomously?

Lianlan also said that people can live a very comfortable life without doing any labor.

Such people may not want to buy the power of the Abyss, and maintaining top-notch scientific research requires huge funding, which is already insufficient to cover expenses.

So Ocean Abyss Technology took a risky gamble, but who could have imagined that the experiment would go completely out of control, causing the civilization of the vast ocean to be submerged.

……

The girls exchanged bewildered glances, and Su-ling asked with concern:

"Then, in that case... all those people from the past are already..."

"Hmm, many people have already died or escaped, right? Only a portion of them can receive the protection of the Abyss and be spared from the curse's corruption, and these beings should become the candidates for the hero."

"It's such a pity, having such cutting-edge technology, yet..."

Luo Zhisheng also sighed, his tone filled with regret.

But Elusia shook her head and said, "No, it was precisely because of such advanced technology that the Vast Ocean was destroyed."

"what?"

"In ancient times, an arrow could only cause one wound. In modern times, a pistol could at most take the life of a knight. But in modern times, a nuclear bomb could destroy an entire continent."

"!"

"The more advanced technology becomes, the more insignificant human existence appears. This is true for both Chernobyl and the Fukushima nuclear power plant."

"..."

Everyone's expressions were somewhat somber, and Lianlan lowered her head, saying, "I'm sorry, it's all because we ancient people were too reckless... I'm sorry..."

"Hey, Sister Lianlan, this isn't your responsibility!"

Su-ling comforted her.

"But……"

"Lianlan, this is not just a matter for people in ancient times, but a matter for all of us humans."

"Uh?"

"In this incident, Ocean Abyss Technology Company made a grave mistake, and the people living in the vast ocean also have their own problems. And it is precisely because people have problems that a hero is needed to save the world."

"!"

Elusia's words sent a shiver down the spines of both Lonnie and Lianlan.

"If everyone were perfect, that would certainly be good. But precisely because we humans cannot be perfect, when the world is on the verge of collapse and destruction, someone needs to step forward."

"..."

"It's very difficult for ordinary people to set things right, but fortunately, we possess the power of Rainbow Abyss. So, little fox and everyone else, let's head to the Sea Abyss Temple together."

The black-haired girl smiled slightly. In her eyes, there was both the experience and cunning of a demon, as well as the purity and naturalness of a princess.

The girls walked forward gradually along a tunnel.

Although compared to other Rainbow Abyss Temples, the Sea Abyss Temple is completely abandoned—there is no one here, and it is so quiet that you can't even hear any other sounds.

However, the signage along the passageway was the best of all the temples.

The signs on both sides of the road led the girls safely to a bright blue door... The dazzling light, like a vast ocean, radiated wave after wave of brilliance.