Qianyuan: My crew comes from the world of anime.

"I'll send out a drone to explore the inside of the cave. Just follow the instructions..."

The three people: "Understood..."

As several drones flashing blue marker signals entered the cave, Luo Tianming and his group followed suit.

Lucy: "50 meters ahead, we're entering the downward phase... Make sure to prepare the climbing ropes first."

Everyone did as she said. Although they still had underwater propulsion devices, their power was limited, and they needed to save some power to deal with more complex situations below.

They sank about ten meters before they were able to stand on the ground again...

"From where you are, if you go straight ahead, you will reach a fork in the road. Wait a minute... the drone needs some more time to scout the way."

They followed Lucy's guidance.

“Okay,” she said into the communicator, “Take the one on the right, and remember to place a marker transmitter. We’ll use that to find our way back later.”

Luo Tianming did as she said...

“There is a huge underground cavity about 100 meters in front of your cave. Remember to crouch down and be careful of the stalactites that look like spikes on top... Also, there seem to be signs of biological activity here.”

"Be careful, this is the maximum detection range of the drone."

Within a 200-meter range, the drone can only help them this far.

Luo Tianming: "Understood. Continue to monitor and inspect the situation near the submarine. Remember to call us back if any problems arise."

Lucy: "Don't worry, I can handle it."

"..."

On the other side, Levi was urging Luo Tianming to walk faster.

"..."

What did he do to deserve this?

After walking only a few steps, Wu Jianmiao's panting voice came through the communication device.

Her constitution has always been weak... but it wouldn't be a big deal if it were just weak; the key is the way Miaomiao breathes.

"..."

It's unclear who flipped the switch in her body, but every time she breathes, she always uses a suggestive, upward-sounding final note when inhaling... a delicate, melodious cry, short and rapid.

Finally, Revy couldn't take it anymore: "Shut your mouth, you lewd doctor!"

"..."

Luo Tianming tried to ease the tension by saying, "Why don't you go back to the ship first?"

Wu Jianmiao, however, stubbornly spoke up:

"No...no, I must...I must see the experimental results with my own eyes so that I can confirm...the drug's efficacy."

Levi, who was standing to the side, could no longer bear her weak voice. She simply stepped back, picked up Wu Jianmiao along with the tens of kilograms of high-pressure diving suit she was wearing, and then began to walk forward with unwavering determination.

He didn't forget to turn back to Luo Tianming and say, "Hurry up and catch up!"

"..."

Sometimes, Luo Tianming really wondered—was Levi really a mammal?

Not only does he possess top-notch physical abilities, but he can even carry an RPG and engage in boarding maneuvers between ships. Even with a large-caliber gun that would almost dislocate an ordinary person's wrist, he can hit an enemy 100 meters away with unparalleled accuracy.

If these underwater creatures known as 'Velociraptors' are a threat, then Levi is probably a Tyrannosaurus Rex-level creature, and a Tyrannosaurus Rex wielding dual pistols at that.

The only thing that seems to limit her is her menstrual cycle.

……

Before long, they arrived at the huge cavern that Lucy had mentioned earlier. The cavern was 15 meters in diameter... Just to be on the safe side, Luo Tianming told them to turn off their flashlights.

Claydol Velociraptors are creatures that are extremely aggressive towards light sources, and using a flashlight is likely to startle them.

Of all the people, only Revy's combat diving suit had a certain night vision function, and she took the lead and activated this ability.

Then, everyone heard her voice in the audio.

"F*ck! This looks like Jurassic Park..."

Luo Tianming: "..."

He already had some understanding of Revy's tragic worldview. Revy had never been to school, so most of her knowledge came from American movies or from her life.

Since she said it was like Jurassic Park, then she must have seen those clay velociraptors.

"How many are there?" he asked.

"One."

“That’s not right,” Luo Tianming explained. “These creatures usually travel in groups. If this is their colony, there should be three of them.”

Levi: "Should I shoot it dead?"

Luo Tianming: "We don't know the location of the others yet, so let's not reveal ourselves..."

At this moment, Wu Jianmiao, who had recovered, said in surprise, "Leave it to me, use this!"

As she spoke, she handed the syringe gun from her waist to Levi.

"This contains a synthetic toxin that I developed to target the enemy's body. Once it enters their bloodstream, it will cause their organs to necrotize in no time."

Levi took it in her hand with some skepticism.

However, she needed to lure the monster over first—Levy stood up, broke off a piece of stalagmite, and casually tossed it toward the clay velociraptor.

! !

The creature immediately became alert and instantly leaped forward with its leg, arriving in front of the broken stalagmite and fiercely pecking at it with its beak.

In that instant, Levi grabbed the injection gun and fired... With the aid of her superb marksmanship, the syringe inside the gun spiraled forward, eventually hitting the gap on its hind leg where there was no carapace protection.

The pain instantly spread throughout the Mudgoose Velociraptor's body, and it immediately locked onto the direction of the pain, charging towards it once again.

In her panic, Revy shouted, "This thing of yours isn't working!"

Wu Jianmiao: "The medicine won't work that quickly; it will take at least twelve seconds."

"..."

Revy: "Then we'll be turned into mincemeat!"

After saying that, she reached for her gun.

But Wu Jianmiao was still trying to dissuade him: "Don't hit vital points, please, it will take effect soon! Let me see the experimental results!"

Levi didn't care about anything else; she raised her hand, intending to shoot the other person in the internal organs.

Almost at the same time, Luo Tianming, who had been silent all along, made his move.

"...!"

He launched the flare he had already loaded, and a beam of orange light instantly illuminated the entire cave.

This enraged the clay golem velociraptors. Their eyes, accustomed to the darkness, shrank instantly to the size of pinholes. Instead of charging towards Luo Tianming and the others, it immediately rushed towards the direction of the flare!

Its incredibly sharp beak pierced straight through the upper stalactite forest, completely destroying and extinguishing the light source before it would stop...

"..."

Then, the effects of the medicine that Takemi had been waiting for arrived.

The clay golem velociraptor suddenly stiffened and began to fall to the ground convulsing; this is a sign that the nervous system is attacking the brain.

Then came the vomiting of scarlet blood... The excessively rapid heart pumping caused blood vessels to burst, and finally, it collapsed to the ground as a corpse.

At this moment, Wu Jianmiao, who had just been somewhat listless, immediately rushed forward to examine the body, muttering to herself:

“Nervous system necrosis, brain still present... pupils lose light reflex, presumably due to optic nerve damage, heartbeat loss... organ rupture, internal bleeding from the inside affecting the body’s circulation.”

Luo Tianming: "..."

The two people present seemed to have nothing to say to him, this 'hero'. Revy was researching other drugs for the injection gun, while Takemi Tae had turned into a medical fanatic...

Now, he's starting to worry—whether he and this ship full of ruthless people will even live to old age.

Chapter 69 Crisis

After a long while, Takemi Myo-tsai reluctantly removed her fingers from the clay velociraptor's corpse, looking as if she were about to dissect it on the spot.

She took out a polyester bag and, with Revy's help, carried the body inside. Then she said:

"I want to ascertain as quickly as possible what damage the toxins caused to its organs, where they started to take effect, and what truly caused its death within those twelve seconds."

"..."

The meaning is quite simple: she needs to return to the ship as soon as possible for an autopsy to prevent the cause of death from becoming undetermined if too much time has passed since her death.

Therefore... the rest of the journey can only be continued by Luo Tianming and Levi alone.

…………

Actually, this is a good thing, since having the delicate and frail Miaomiao with her would only affect Levi's fighting ability...

Seeing how much difficulty she was having dragging the corpse, Levi stepped forward and gave her her underwater propulsion device: "Put this on, there are two straps here... just put it on your back."

Wu Jianmiao: "If you give it to me, what will you do?"

Levi patted her shoulder confidently: "Do you think I need this?"

"..."

That makes sense; with her stamina capable of carrying Takemi and the diving suit, she clearly wouldn't need this stuff...

Wu Jianmiao carried an underwater propulsion device on her back and then secured it to the bandaged clay velociraptor carcass, allowing her to leave effortlessly. She gave Levi a grateful look.

She then began to evacuate.

"..."

As the vibrations from the propeller receded, the remaining two realized that Takemi had successfully escaped.

Luo Tianming: "Let's start moving too... Let's follow the hole and see if there are any other passages nearby."

They split up and began to explore their surroundings by feeling along the walls... Countless stalactites hung overhead, formed over time from a mixture of highly concentrated salt solutions.

Hanging down like a stone forest, each stone tip is adorned with a round, teardrop-shaped, translucent quartz stone. When Luo Tianming shines his flashlight on them, they appear as dazzling as a crystal chandelier hanging in the center of a hotel lobby.

As he was immersed in the magnificent geological wonders, the voice coming from the communication device next to him was unexpectedly loud.

"Hey! Alo, come here right now!" Her voice was filled with barely suppressed excitement. "Look at this!"

Luo Tianming followed the beam of light that belonged to Levi and saw her dancing around like a child who had found a 'glass marble'.

She tapped on a protruding crystal on the wall and exclaimed, "It's a diamond! A diamond!"

"..."

It seems she hasn't quite recovered from the last "pearl" incident, realizing that things considered "treasures" on Earth can become worthless on another planet.

Indeed, the rough diamond that Levi found, if cut completely, might be even larger than the Heart of Africa.

but……

Luo Tianming gave her a proper reminder:

"Levi, this stuff is just a mineral. At best, it can be used as a drill bit for industrial mining here. Even on Earth, the reserves of this stuff are far greater than you can imagine."

"Besides, the people of Europa have long since stopped believing in the luxury goods theory that exists on Earth. Nobody treats this thing like a treasure now."

"..."

"Levy?" Luo Tianming confirmed through his earpiece that she had suddenly stopped moving.

"Would it kill you to let me dream of getting rich?"

Luo Tianming: "..."

It seems he inadvertently shattered Revy's dream of becoming a millionaire once again.

"Don't be discouraged," Luo Tianming explained. "This is a diamond mine. Maybe we can get a diamond as tall as a person. Such a rough stone might be worth a lot of money."

Levi accepted his comfort and then began searching for the possibly 'existing' diamond rough, which was as tall as a person.

Luo Tianming then activated the plasma cutter, cutting and crushing the diamond ore along with the vein below it, and absorbing it into the box he was carrying.

He quickly cleared out this small diamond vein, totaling about 10 kg of pure diamond ore. He wasn't interested in the remaining associated minerals.