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"Drive the submarine down. It should be fine if you're careful."

When Tachibana re-entered the submarine, Rin added another layer of shield to her submarine. Seeing this, Reimu also added another layer to the submarine. Ciri and Tachibana also started to take action.

It can be said that this submarine with quadruple shields is invincible in this world, and can even drill back and forth in the magma.

Rin rubbed his hands, held the steering wheel, and was about to start his exploration. Tachibana seemed to suddenly think of something, strode forward and grabbed his arm: "Wait a minute."

"??"

"I just remembered that although I have a press card, I haven't seen your submarine operator's license and underwater operation certificate."

"……what?"

Lin was stunned. He had experienced all kinds of worlds and could handle everything, even airplanes. When would he be asked for his ID?

This term sounds so familiar and has a sense of vicissitudes, as if I have heard it thousands of years ago.

Seeing Rin's confused face, Tachibana knew that what he said was right. He regretted not checking it carefully before. He loosened his grip on Rin and said seriously, "You must know that safety issues are everyone's responsibility. Without an ID, you have no right to operate. Playing around may be fun, but it will harm you and me. In high-level galaxies, the control of weapons and equipment is extremely strict. You can't take a single step without an ID. Of course, this is secondary. The most important thing is safety, blah blah..."

The magic sound filled my ears.

Wow! I thought I wouldn't be attacked by Shiki Eiji's brainwashing and preaching when I arrived in another world, but I didn't expect to encounter a preaching maniac who was just as bad as her.

How come the policewoman, who was supposed to be concise, decisive and efficient, becomes a chatterbox once safety and career issues are involved?

Lin didn't know whether to laugh or cry. With the idea of ​​breaking the jar, he let go of the steering wheel and took a step back: "Okay, then Miss Knight, take a look. There are four people here. Who can control it?"

I just don't believe it. In this war-torn and troubled world, there are people who are so idle as to take a driving test?

You look like you want to make me laugh to death so that you can inherit my Saint Quartz.

Tachibana's expression remained serious, but his movements were so fast that not even an afterimage could be seen. His arms crossed in an X shape, and two cards appeared at his fingertips in white gloves.

"My biggest hobby on non-working days is studying and taking exams. I happen to have an armed submarine operator's license and an underwater operation license, so just leave the operation and salvage work to me!"

Hiss...my face hurts so much_(:з)∠)_.

Forget it, forget it, isn’t it better for someone else to do it...it saves me from wasting my energy.

"Ahem, then Miss Knight, come here."

Rin handed over the control, sat back on the sofa, stroked her chin and watched Tachibana who was so skilled. She had to admit, this was really cool.

Do you want to get a few certificates in the future so you can carry them with you and throw them in other people's faces when you have nothing to do?

The more I thought about it, the more plausible it seemed. I seemed to hear a system voice saying “Congratulations on your pretentiousness level +1” in my ears.

Tachibana has strong practical skills and probably spends all her time outside of work training these skills. She is much more stable than Rin when she operates.

The submarine could easily avoid the carcasses of various rotten fish and shrimps and debris. It seemed as if it had eyes, and it could flexibly drill here and there and dive continuously into the gaps.

Will there be rising water flow and bubbles that will wash up the debris deep in the gap?

The visibility of a submarine searchlight is only a dozen meters, so it can be said that it is completely necessary to rely on the perception ability to conduct all-round exploration in order to be flexible.

"There must be an air passage underground, otherwise there would be no air coming up."

Tachibana said in a deep voice, with an inexplicable look on her face, her intuition told her that there must be a major case ahead.

The fissure is very deep, and it is estimated that after diving down for ten kilometers, the passage gradually becomes narrower, and the surrounding rocks are sharp and irregular in shape. The closer it gets to this point, the more careful you have to be in operating.

When it reached the narrowest position, the submarine took another "deep breath" deep in the tunnel. Stones, kelp, weeds and dead bodies were washed up. The submarine had no choice but to rush forward.

Although the hull was shaking all the time, it actually had four layers of shields, so it was no different from being tickled.

After passing through the narrow passage, the surrounding area suddenly opens up, and the entire underground world becomes spacious and bright. Seaweed and other plants climb up and down the rock walls and sway with the water flow. The colorful lights emitted by the ore appear bizarre and colorful under the refraction of the ripples.

From time to time, small fish and loaches appear in the cracks of the rocks...sea snakes go in and out of the caves...in and out...ahem, in short, these animals were not affected by the earthquake.

"Looking at the growth of these plants, this underground passage has always existed and was not opened by an earthquake." Lin touched his chin, looked around through the glass, and continued to analyze, "So it was because of the earthquake that it was connected to this place."

"Ah."

Tachibana nodded and continued to move forward with a frown. The underground passage was very spacious, there were many bubbles on the plants, and there was plenty of oxygen.

There are no sea kings and no unusually ferocious predatory fish here, but rather colorful schools of fish of various shapes and sizes swimming around, just like the underwater world seen on TV.

The passage was very long. Lin opened his phone and looked at the map. At this time, their coordinates were below a town, less than 80 kilometers away from Kuiburg.

"It seems that our previous suspicions about earthquakes in this area have been proven. If there is a hollow space below, the movement of the earth's crust will increase, leading to lateral earthquakes..."

Tachibana was not optimistic at all: "It took at least a hundred years for the natural environment and ecological balance here to form... In such a long time, there was only one earthquake like the one we just experienced, which can only mean that there is another source."

Any guessing now is in vain. As we go deeper, we will get closer to the truth.

After advancing another ten kilometers, the schools of fish that were seen before completely disappeared, and the seaweeds were all dried up and lying on the stone walls. There were also rotten fish carcasses floating around.

Rin could feel that this was the result of the "Scavenger" stone sucking away life force.

That is to say, they can see the original stone immediately.

The space became increasingly darker and silent, as if they were back below the ground. The azure light in the distance was the "lighthouse" guiding the four people forward.

Until the light was right in front of him, Tachibana suddenly stopped operating and stared at the four stone pillars in front of him with wide eyes.

The stone pillar is made of a material commonly used in temples. After being soaked in water for a long time, it has not been seriously corroded or damaged except for a layer of gray-black dead mold.

The stone pillars were at least ten meters high, and the patterns carved on them were no longer visible. Only the two in the middle of the four stone pillars were open, facing a huge door, and green light was shooting out from the door.

Tachibana and Rin kept taking pictures with the crystal. After all the peripheral video data was collected, they began to control the submarine and prepared to enter the gate of the temple.

At this moment, a sound like striking a tuning fork was heard in the temple. The sound was not loud, but it formed circles of water ripples that spread outward, passing through the submarine and slowly spreading along the channel.

And the ripples were not just simple water ripples, they were mixed with powerful vitality. "...It seems that the cause of the earthquake has been revealed." Tachibana sighed and said, "Although the ripples spread very slowly, the force they form will become stronger and stronger as they spread. This is the cause of the earthquake."

"Go and have a look first."

At Rin's urging, Tachibana lifted the steering wheel, turned on the searchlight, and walked into the blue light.

First there was a blinding light, then it became soft, and everything around could be seen clearly.

This... is actually a temple.

The stone walls of the temple are inlaid with luminous pearls, which are the main source of the blue light. The interior is magnificent, and right in front of it stands a tall and giant stone statue of a man in a long robe and a hood.

The eyes of the stone statue were inlaid with red crystals, which emitted an evil blood-red light, making it look hideous and terrifying.

Behind the statue is a pool, and in the pool... is a huge "scavenger" stone. It has long been uneven, with many cracks and broken particles on the edges.

In other words, the fragments were carried away by the water flow and were discovered by Lin.

Above the "Scavenger" stone, there is a crystal floating, with lines running horizontally on the crystal, and its body is also shaking slightly.

"What is this?" Rin asked.

Tachibana frowned: "I've never seen it before..."

"There's something you don't know?!"

Rin's exclamation made Tachibana's face flush. She clenched her fist and put it in front of her lips, coughed, and said, "This is indeed very strange... But I can be sure that the sound and ripples just now were made by it."

Being so close to the "Scavenger" Stone, Lin felt a chill and hair on his skin, but it was still within the resistance range.

He opened the hatch, jumped down, and walked around the entire rock, his mind still full of random thoughts.

Why is there an underwater temple here? Who built it? And what is the purpose of such a large and dangerous prop?

Ciri and Reimu jumped down shortly after, the former wandering around curiously while the latter lazily followed Rin.

After walking around and not finding anything special, Rin focused his attention on the carvings on the temple walls.

When you get closer, you will see that the patterns on all the surrounding stone walls are a painting... The meaning of the painting is very clear.

All the gods of various races knelt down, in awe of the person sitting on the throne in the center, the red-eyed man in a robe in the statue.

On the stone wall carving, the eyes of the man in black robe were also marked in red, looking like two flames. Below his throne were his confidants, also wearing black robes.

Another point is that the other gods carved have distorted bodies and faces, revealing a sense of fear and awe... and even a feeling of enslavement.

"Why does it look like... a cult?"

"It's a cult." Ciri stood beside Lin, opened her mouth, wanted to say something but was a little hesitant, and finally didn't say it.

Tachibana had already prepared the evidence video and said calmly, "Whether it is a cult or not, what is certain is that there must be a conspiracy to use such a large piece of scavenger stone. The cracks and cuts on the crystal are obviously man-made."

After saying that, she took off her white gloves, stretched out her palm and placed it in front of the crystal. After a while, she said, "It contains a considerable amount of vitality. Do you want to hear my speculation?"

Lin nodded and said that when it came to inference and investigation, this elite police officer was more reliable.

"I have observed the architectural style of the temple, and it is more than ten thousand years old... Don't doubt it. I have archaeological evidence and an elite degree in history."

As he spoke, Tachibana took out a document and a degree certificate, his expression calm and as if there was nothing worth bragging about.

"The crystal and the scavenger stone were both built along with the temple. The scavenger stone below absorbs life force. When it is full, it will be transferred to the crystal above for storage. Not long ago... someone damaged the crystal, and a large amount of life force was released along with the ripples. At first, the ground should have been shaking slightly, but it is more common in the underwater world, so no one paid attention to it until it evolved into an earthquake. After that, earthquakes will become more and more frequent and larger in scope."

The cause and effect made sense. Lin nodded repeatedly, agreeing with the other party's speculation. Then he suddenly thought of something and said, touching his chin, "If that's the case, the reason why the sea kings attack so frequently is also very obvious. A lot of vitality is hidden below and can't be poured out. It's hard for us to feel it, but the sea kings' senses are a hundred times stronger than ours. It's because of the attraction of vitality that they will attack and invade according to their instincts. They want to get closer. The closer to the temple, the more concentrated the attacks. It also exists in other places."

Okay, case solved!

"My dear, you are so clever!"

Ciri gave Lin a thumbs up, her face full of pride, without any suspicion of flattery.

Wow...why is this girl so likable?

Favorability + 9!

Lin was delighted and rolled up his sleeves: "Then, as long as we take away the crystal and the scavenger stone, the problem of the underwater world will be solved, right?!"

"wait!"

Tachibana reached out and grabbed his clothes, frowned and said, "This matter involves a lot of things. You should know that the Sea God is preparing for war. If there is a connection between them, one move will affect the whole body."

"……Forehead."

"This is no longer something we can handle. Don't worry. I'll go back to the bureau to report and see how our superiors handle it."

Lin thought again and realized that what she said was right. Since the suspect was able to find this temple and knew the purpose of the crystal, he was very likely to be familiar with the cult that built the temple tens of thousands of years ago. He might be a hidden cult member... If he was related to the hidden boss he was going to face, wouldn't he be in trouble?

Well... As the Space-Time Administration Bureau created by three top-level Space-Time Gods who do not participate in any camp, it should have the authority to handle this matter.

"Okay, you're a civil servant and you have the final say."

"...Well, then... you, come with me. I can solve your problem...Jin Gong Rin, you also come with me as a witness."

Ciri snorted coldly, and Lin pointed at him strangely: "Do I have to go too?!"

Tachibana rarely showed a cold smile: "Don't worry, it will be quick, and... don't you want to participate in the investigation? It will be more convenient to act with the authorization of our management bureau, and you will be allowed to make the news public later."

"Emm, if that's the case..."

"Oh, aren't you the goddess of luck Fortuna that we believe in? The goddess is also registered in our Spacetime Administration. Maybe if you make great contributions, you can even meet her..."

"make a deal!"

For the sake of my girlfriend, I will go to jail even if it means I have to go to jail!

Just think about meeting Fortuna suddenly and proposing to her... Wow! Such a big surprise, she should be very happy!

After successfully persuading Rin, Tachibana made an OK gesture to Rin.

The reason why I had to bring Rin along wasn't out of any selfish motive, but because the benefits were obvious.

First, the husband follows the wife. If Rin goes, Ciri will follow him obediently, and the smuggling case will be easily solved.

Secondly, if there are indeed several testimonies from Rin, the superiors will take it more seriously.

The third is Rin's lucky ability... After just a short period of time together, Tachibana saw it very clearly. The simplest example is that they encountered the ripples when they arrived in front of the temple. They were already very lucky. If they encountered it while they were still diving... then they would have really run away in a hurry. From now on, with a big thigh with good abilities and luck, and Reimu who is of similar level, quiet and not troublesome at all, it will be much easier to do things.

Looking at Rin and Reimu with satisfaction, Tachibana said that he has always been a loner and this is the first time he has thought of finding a partner.

The situation was urgent, so Tachibana didn't have time to think too much. He took out the Digimon, checked the range, and after making sure that the space channel could be used normally, he waved his hand.

The digital color strip crack that was seen last time appeared in front of the four people, and Tachibana jumped in first.

Rin and Reimu looked at each other and followed him in. Ciri stood at the door and hesitated for a long time, but finally raised her eyebrows and decided to follow Rin to the ends of the earth.

Hey...you should just give in to such a nice girl.

After entering, looking around, all you see are long and short colorful digital strips like a tunnel. Tachibana calls out a wide motorcycle with two seats on the side and invites everyone to get on.

After the others put on their stabilizing helmets, he started the motorcycle and disappeared on the spot in a streak of colorful light.

The colored strips around him turned into white light at high speed. It was the first time that Rin experienced such a cool space travel...

Hmm, it feels like The Matrix.