Chapter 162: 118: The Deity in the Deep Sea_2

Chapter 162: Chapter 118: The Deity in the Deep Sea_2

An archaeologist followed at Jiang Chen’s side, holding a world map and circled a section of the ocean.

“This is the deepest trench known to mankind.”

“At the same time, it is also the capital location recorded in the undersea civilization.”

“Due to the unique environmental conditions of this area, several maritime disasters have occurred here, and many believe that the unrest of the undersea civilization’s spirits is to blame...”

“If the Sea Deity is somewhere in the ocean, this area is the most likely.”

Jiang Chen listened quietly.

Unlike the supreme deity monsters that appeared regularly.

The rest of the “gods” may not all be real, and some could have been exaggerated through misrepresentation.

Moreover, just like the supreme deity monsters that slept deep within the earth, the locations of these creatures’ slumber were extremely secretive and hard to find.

Jiang Chen needed the archaeologists’ help even more to lock onto his target.

However, the most likely target was the creature known as the “Sea Deity”.

If it truly existed, fighting it could lead to terrible natural disasters like massive tsunamis—

Earthquakes could be avoided in sparsely populated areas, but tsunamis would require fleeing far from the coast, taking considerably more time.

Therefore, Jiang Chen had been collecting the legacy of civilization in the past two days.

He was also waiting for the nearby coastal cities to complete the evacuation of their citizens.

Now that everything was ready, he could finally delve deep into the ocean to search for the hidden boss.

After the archaeologist marked several probable locations where the Sea Deity might appear,

Jiang Chen noted the coordinates and called out.

“Zero, Yun!”

Zero and the newly repaired Yun had formed a “Mecha Instructor” squad.

They were currently instructing Xiang Jing and other mecha pilots.

Zero told them that strength was very important, that their defense had to be raised, and to harshly punish the weak.

Yun, on the other hand, told them that life was about explosive power, and to always believe in their potential!

Xiang Jing and the other mecha pilots listened intently.

Obviously, they had no idea that the ages of Zero and Yun combined did not even surpass two months...

One was bold enough to teach; the other was earnest enough to learn.

Considering that their teaching content was actually all the things Jiang Chen had taught them, it couldn’t be said they were leading the students astray.

Jiang Chen let them be.

At the moment, they quickly came over upon hearing Jiang Chen’s orders.

“Zero, you’ll join me in combat this time.”

“Yun, you’ll support the fight, act freely in the initial phase, and help locate the Sea Deity.”

“Yes, Master!”

Zero cried out happily and transformed into countless mecha remnants that spread out and surged toward Jiang Chen, completely enveloping him in the center.

A few moments later, a mecha remnant over three meters tall, drifting with lingering flames, stood in its place.

This mecha remnant, though not as large as the steam mecha and lacking a bit of the technological feel,

appeared even more mysterious and equally impressive.

he piloted the primeval mecha, exposing root fissures to let the seawater leak into the mecha to equalize the water pressure.

The unmanned steam mecha nearby also absorbed some seawater, reducing the pressure it was under.

Both continued diving deep, quickly reaching the depths of the trench.

In the deep sea, where not a single ray of light could reach, even Jiang Chen’s strong vision lost its purpose.

Instead, the star core in the chest of the steam mecha became a source of light, illuminating a small area.

During this process, it reflected parts of the civilization’s ruins, indirectly proving the authenticity of archaeological texts.

Indeed, an ancient civilization had been submerged here.

However, when Jiang Chen activated his High-Energy Vision to scan for objects within a certain range,

he didn’t detect any signs of life, only seeing a very small number of deep-sea creatures.

“It seems this ancient civilization really has been wiped out...”

“Speaking of which, in worlds that have experienced Earth Cataclysm, there have been several ancient civilizations that also endured disasters caused by monsters...”

“Why didn’t they receive assistance from mecha pilots in the past, and only encountered me this time?”

“Is there something special?”

In an instant, Jiang Chen changed his mind.

It might not be the first time the world of Earth Cataclysm has faced calamity, nor the first time it had received aid from mecha pilots—

Mecha pilots undergoing ascension trials were not only hopeful candidates.

Including those with less talent, they too would travel to various worlds to carry out their ascension trials.

However, their strength was often so weak that merely surviving was considered lucky.

Let alone something like preserving the Seed of Civilization.

Perhaps, just like the Steam World, the Earth Cataclysm world had faced multiple disasters and mecha pilots before.

However, those mecha pilots failed to complete their missions...

As a result, those civilizations became what are known as “[ancient civilizations].”

These calamities also lingered as latent threats.

“These ancient civilizations most likely encountered a fate similar to that of the Steam World.

“Even if Planet Blue Star’s civilization couldn’t resist the disasters but managed to retain the last Seed of Civilization...

“In the end, it might also become an [ancient civilization].”

Merely observing these fragmented relics,

Jiang Chen felt as though he could sense the passage of time.

This was just one civilization on a remote star in the vast abyss...

While Jiang Chen was caught up in his reflections, he suddenly sensed something.

Looking downward, the seabed, which had been dark and profound, began to stir with a mass of high-energy reactions.

Moved by a hunch, he accelerated the descent of the steam mecha.

Upon reaching a certain threshold, it was as if they had crossed an invisible membrane.

Seemingly entering an intangible domain, the water’s properties changed, and a breath of Enigmatism swept over him.

The whisperings that were about to emerge were repelled by the resistance granted by his enigmatic value.

Simultaneously, the sea floor, which should have been pitch-dark, lit up.

A magnificent Undersea City came into Jiang Chen’s view.

“Undersea civilization, so you really do exist?”