Chapter 1135 - 435: Snatching Food (Part 2)

"Then why don’t you guys leave, knowing that the Galan Volcano might erupt?"

Lin Xian kept a calm expression, scanning the core members of the Hawk Sea Group: "For the Crystal Grid, the Taboo Item, or for something beneath the island?"

Upon hearing this, Ryan’s face changed slightly as he looked at Lin Xian: "Have you been to the island?"

"We dealt with the people from the Holy City on the way." KIKI crossed her arms, raising her little face and asked him, "This place hides quite a few secrets, do you know something?"

Upon hearing these words, Vanessa and the others exchanged glances with Ryan, his expression slightly tense. After a moment of silence, his gaze fell on Lin Xian.

"Can we talk inside, if it’s convenient?"

"Sure."

Inside the bridge’s information room, Ryan said to Lin Xian, "We already know about your battle with the Holy City’s people in the city yesterday. Sorry, we didn’t help because our situation was quite bad at that time."

Lin Xian nodded: "I guessed as much."

With the Giant Ocean God lurking, the surrounding sea was practically like Hell. Even from the current circumstances, it was evident that the Sea Group would have been annihilated yesterday if they hadn’t been lucky.

Ryan continued, "I knew you would come for me. After all, the talk about hunting Blood Essence was complete nonsense. I assumed you wouldn’t believe it either."

"Do you know why I said that?"

"Because of distrust." Erica, standing behind Ryan, spoke directly: "To be precise, we were not sure if you could survive."

"You know the Holy City’s actions?" Ning Jing asked, frowning.

Ryan shook his head, smiled: "Not specifically, but I’ve warned you, the Holy City’s got their eyes on you."

"I didn’t expect them to make such a big move," Vanessa said at this moment, "To be honest, if it weren’t for the surveillance we set up in the city capturing your image, we’d have thought you’d already been wiped out by that monster."

"That’s impossible. Our Infinity is quite formidable!" KIKI immediately retorted.

"Indeed, mere demons do not scare us!" Brother Huo also stepped up and said.

Ryan’s eyes scanned the crowd, finally resting on Lin Xian. Just when he was about to speak, Lin Xian stared directly at him and said: "If I’m not mistaken, you’re not just here for hunting, but for another reason, right?"

"Yes."

Ryan nodded: "Neptune’s power system was severely damaged during a battle with an Abnormal Body a week ago. So technically, we’re stranded here, but luckily, we’re not far from Sea Rock Island."

"Luckily?" Lin Xian’s lips curled slightly: "Are you sure that’s good news?"

Ryan shrugged: "It’s better than being in the middle of the Pacific Ocean with nowhere to land. Although our Flying Device and other ships are usable, we really don’t want to abandon Neptune."

Lin Xian’s eyes narrowed, his voice cold: "Mr. Ryan, I said I’m here to save you, so I hope to hear a more truthful answer."

Ryan’s demeanor froze upon hearing this. He looked at Lin Xian, tentatively asked: "Captain Lin, what’s your plan to save us?"

"In my opinion, you cannot quickly repair Neptune, and you don’t have enough time. Or are you planning to escape with the remaining 5 ships and the small submarine you have hidden underwater?"

Ryan’s expression finally changed: "Why isn’t there enough time? Do you know that the Galan Volcano is out of control?"

Lin Xian nodded, pulling out a small detector from his pocket: "I also know you have a Taboo Item. Your supplies are plentiful, and you’re collaborating with the Black Market on the Crystal Grid trade. I’m guessing it’s related to this, but I’m not concerned about that. I just want to tell you: beneath the island, there’s a device attracting many Abyssal Sea Monsters. They’re having a party in the sea around Sea Rock Island, and there’s also a Giant Ocean God. I believe we have less than 24 hours before the entire Sea Rock Island is submerged."

"Consider this information as a friendly gesture. If it helps, I hope it benefits you." With that, Lin Xian stood up, ready to leave.

Ever since he arrived yesterday, Lin Xian had noticed a lot. But he didn’t care. In retrospect, he guessed that Ryan, as Erica mentioned, was wary and apprehensive of them. Mainly, they were probably worried about attracting trouble since their conflict with the Holy City was quite different from Lin Xian, the Sword Holder, as the primary target.

"Wait."

Ryan called out to Lin Xian. He composed himself, suddenly let out a breath, and said,

"Twenty-four hours, is the locator already that unstable?"

Lin Xian looked at him: "You knew about it after all."

"Of course I did." Ryan met Lin Xian’s eyes, revealing surprising news: "I used to belong to the Foundation, specifically that submarine base, a... special security department."

"You were part of the Foundation?" KIKI blurted out immediately.

"Previously." Ryan replied: "I’m no longer related to that organization, merely an ex-asset, perhaps?"

Lin Xian’s eyes scanned the people behind Ryan: "What about them?"

"They are not involved, only me." Ryan said.

Lin Xian then asked: "What else do you know?"

Ryan looked at Lin Xian and candidly answered: "It’s an experimental base. I only know that they were raising and enticing some Abnormal Bodies for experimentation, but I’ve never seen it myself and don’t know the mission content. But every time the device stops, a massive seaquake occurs in the surrounding waters, followed by countless Abnormal Body corpses surfacing, stinking, with storm-induced radiation similar to yesterday’s situation."

Lin Xian frowned: "So you actually want to grab Blood Essence?"

Ryan looked toward Erica, who silently raised her hand. The mechanical joint on her left arm slowly opened, instantly releasing a tangible Dark Energy Fluctuation, making Lin Xian and the others’ expressions change as they sensed a strong Taboo Item energy.

He looked over and saw Erica pulling a copper ball, resembling a valve, from her mechanical arm. It was only half the size of a hand. When this appeared, Lin Xian noticed tiny things around being attracted to it.

"We call it the Dark Energy Copper Ball. Its property is to rapidly absorb tangible Dark Energy and Blood Essence within a certain range, but the side effects are significant..." After speaking, Erica immediately put the copper ball away and exhaled: "Because the Dark Energy concentration is too high, nearby people are easily pulled into a mutation state."

Hearing this, Lin Xian and KIKI’s expressions changed drastically, and Lin Xian instantly understood Ryan’s cautious actions.

Even he wouldn’t expose such a Taboo Item easily, let alone Ryan facing the elite Sword Holder Lin Xian team.

"No wonder you’re taking such risks."

Lin Xian now stared at Ryan, "You previously worked at that base, so you’re planning to take a shot at fortune with this Taboo Item?"

Ryan responded with a pained expression: "God, initially that was the plan. The Crystal Grid Evolution, Level 4 Blood Essence was worth a shot, but Neptune’s condition, the Galan Volcano, and those Holy City people... Let’s just say it was bad luck."

"Unlucky? You’re actually very fortunate." Lin Xian and KIKI exchanged glances, both looking at Ryan incredulously.

"You want to snatch Blood Essence from the Giant Ocean God’s mouth?"

"Not entirely." Ryan helplessly said: "I also didn’t know that the Uniga 1 monitored by the Foundation was such a terrifying entity."

Ryan was simply insane.

Lin Xian looked at this calm guy, unsure whether to praise him for being a genius or just insane, carrying such a powerful Taboo Item and thinking of stealing food from a world-class beast’s mouth—what kind of idea is that for a human?