111: Chapter 111 Abyss Sea: Descending into the Deep Sea

After a long while, the dinner party ended, the night wind was slightly cool, and the noise on the deck gradually subsided.

The Many Children, Many Blessings continued to forge ahead through the waves in the Abyssal Sea Region.

Li Taiping leaned against the ship's rail, holding an unfinished glass of red wine in his hand.

He looked down, his gaze crossing the energy shield of the Many Children, Many Blessings and casting itself onto the deep, pitch-black sea surface beneath his feet.

Beneath the seawater, undercurrents surged, with scarlet eyes faintly flickering, accompanied by muffled roars.

Li Taiping frowned slightly.

Something was wrong.

For the first three days, the Abyssal Sea Region had been quiet; let alone sea monsters, there weren't even any sea beasts.

Tonight, however, these deep-sea behemoths were charging toward the upper sea areas in swarms.

They were even actively attacking fourth-rank warships.

Anomalies always signal something strange.

Li Taiping called up the system panel and glanced at the navigation chart for the next stop.

Mofeng Mountain and Sea Region, the scarlet mark stung his eyes.

His Talent for premonition had warned him clearly: there, good grade creatures walked everywhere, and Excellent Grade ones were as common as dogs.

There was even a high probability of epic grade creatures existing.

With the current configuration of the Many Children, Many Blessings, dealing with Excellent Grade creatures was easy.

But encountering an epic grade one would likely risk capsizing the ship.

He had to raise the strength of the entire crew by another level before entering the Mofeng Mountain and Sea Region.

Li Taiping's brain worked rapidly.

Based on his experience from the previous few sea areas, every sea area had a hidden dungeon.

Clearing a dungeon could net massive resources, blueprints, or even treasures that could directly enhance strength.

In this current sea area, monsters were gathering crazily, and high-rank sea monsters were continuously pouring out from the bottom of the abyss.

This was definitely not an ordinary beast tide.

Down there, it was highly likely to be the core area of the Abyssal Sea Region.

The entrance to that hidden dungeon was right on the seabed.

Li Taiping finished the red wine in his glass in one gulp, his eyes becoming sharp.

He turned around and walked toward the leisure cabin.

The girls were gathered together, digesting their meal.

Chu Mengyao was teaching Yu Tong how to stretch, and He Yushui was still savoring the taste of the takoyaki.

Everyone, stop for a moment.

Li Taiping clapped his hands, carrying an inexplicably serious air.

The cabin went silent instantly, all eyes focused on him.

I plan to go underwater. Li Taiping got straight to the point.

He pointed at the pitch-black sea surface outside the deck.

The monster riot down here is very unusual; I suspect there is a dungeon on the seabed.

The Mofeng Mountain and Sea Region is too dangerous; we need the resources from the dungeon to improve our strength.

As soon as these words were spoken, the leisure cabin exploded with noise.

I want to go! Lin Weiyu jumped up first, the small dragon horns on top of her head popping out, whether intentionally or not, into two cute little points.

Take me with you; my sword needs sharpening. Xia Zhi stood up straight, gripping her sword hilt.

For underwater combat, my mecha has an advantage. Lin Qingxue stepped forward.

The girls were chattering, filled with excitement.

Li Taiping raised his hand to press them down.

No. His tone was firm. The situation below is unknown and extremely dangerous. I will go alone; it will be more maneuverable and easier to escape if I encounter danger.

The girls weren't having it.

Su Mei walked forward, a pair of fox eyes staring straight at Li Taiping.

Captain, have you forgotten what you promised me in the room just now?

She leaned close to Li Taiping, her voice lowered, but loud enough for everyone to hear.

You said that in the future, external matters can also be left to us; we are not vases, nor are we dead weight.

Mei'er has trained them all very well, oh~

Li Taiping coughed dryly, his old face turning red.

Lin Weiyu took the opportunity to hug Li Taiping's arm, shaking it.

Captain brother, we are not vases.

We beat that Excellent Grade sea snake just now into slag.

That's right, that's right! He Yushui echoed.

Li Taiping looked at the group of girls in front of him.

There was no fear in their eyes, only eager fighting spirit.

He recalled the past three days.

He had been relaxing in the lap of luxury, while the girls had been pushing their physical limits, working themselves to the bone.

They had indeed grown.

They were no longer weaklings who needed him to protect them behind his back all the time.

Fine. Li Taiping relented.

The girls cheered.

But there are conditions. Li Taiping's gaze swept over everyone.

Only those who possess a combat Talent and have broken through to the Excellent Grade can go down with me.

The cheering stopped abruptly.

He Yushui's face fell; although she had broken through, a tamer's effectiveness was limited in deep-sea melee combat.

Yun Jinxin and Yu Tong looked at each other and silently stepped back.

Their abilities were inclined toward support; deep-sea hand-to-hand combat was not their strong suit.

In the end, only four people remained.

Xia Zhi, Lin Qingxue, Lin Weiyu, and Sa Wanwan.

The four girls stood side by side, their momentum astonishing.

All of them were Excellent Grade.

Just you four. Li Taiping made the final decision.

Wait!

A shout came from the corner.

Lin Shishi drilled out from behind a large sofa, holding her grease-stained hands up.

She ran to the group in two or three steps and started pulling things out of her personal space.

The water pressure down in the deep sea is so high, do you plan to go down naked?

She rolled her eyes and threw five tight-fitting suits onto the table.

This young lady hasn't been idle these past three days.

Lin Shishi lifted her chin, her face full of pride.

Deep-sea diving suits that are infinitely close to Excellent Grade.

Forged by fusing mutated Excellent Grade minerals and high-polymer material beast hides.

They come with an internal circulation oxygen supply system and can stay underwater for twelve hours.

The pressure resistance is maxed out; even the extreme water pressure at the bottom of the abyss can be withstood.

Li Taiping picked up a diving suit; it felt cold to the touch, and the material was extremely tough.

He looked at Lin Shishi in surprise.

This girl usually looked like she loved slacking off the most, but the things she produced at critical moments were never sloppy.

Well done. Li Taiping didn't skimp on praise.

Lin Shishi hummed triumphantly and took out a few tactical daggers and underwater flashlights.

Take the equipment and come back alive; I'm still waiting for you to bring back fresh seafood to grill.

Ten minutes later.

At the edge of the deck.

Li Taiping and the four girls changed into the deep-sea diving suits.

The dark gray material fit their bodies perfectly, outlining the girls' graceful curves vividly.

Xia Zhi hung her cold iron sword on the special buckle on her back.

Lin Qingxue activated her mecha, silvery-white metal covering the outer layer of the diving suit, and the underwater thrusters emitted a low hum.

Lin Weiyu entered a semi-Bestialization state, cyan dragon scales merging with the diving suit.

Sa Wanwan tightened her grip on her horizontal blade, the space faintly trembling.

Li Taiping stood at the very front, the terminal on his wrist lighting up with blue light.

After entering the water, maintain formation. Xia Zhi and Weiyu on the flanks, Qingxue provides fire support, and Wanwan is responsible for maneuvering and support.

Understood! The four girls responded in unison.

Descend!

Li Taiping gave the order.

Five figures jumped off the deck simultaneously, drawing beautiful arcs in the air and diving headfirst into the pitch-black seawater.

Water splashed, instantly swallowing them up.

The moment they entered the water, the bone-chilling seawater was isolated by the diving suits.

Li Taiping turned on the underwater flashlight, a strong beam of light piercing the darkness.

The underwater world was far more terrifying than it looked from the surface, with countless bizarre deep-sea creatures swimming in the beam of light.