3: Disruptor!

Wang Meng's voice was dry and filled with unbelievable horror.

Li Weiguo's body trembled violently, and his eyes burst forth with an unprecedented brilliance.

He stared intently at the silent yet shocking image on the screen:

"Intelligence! It possesses extremely high intelligence! Is it trying to... communicate with US?!"

This conclusion was like a clap of thunder,

splitting the solidified air inside the bridge!

As soon as these words were spoken,

Li Weiguo's body shook greatly.

An intelligent, gigantic sea monster—

this was an extraordinary discovery.

It had to be reported to the higher-ups.

Soon,

the video footage was quickly transmitted back to the Divine Summer Navy High Command with the highest priority.

After a brief silence,

the order from the higher-ups quickly returned:

[Highest Directive: Target "Kraken" (temporary codename) possesses extremely high intelligence and research value!

Priority: Capture! Immediately use 'Sleeper' (special Deep-Sea Anesthetic) to attempt target capture! Ensure it is brought back to Safety Port No. 3!

Repeat: Capture is the priority! If capture fails or resistance is encountered, authorization is given to use all means necessary to destroy it!]

The order was clear and unquestionable!

Brilliance flashed in Wang Meng's eyes. He strode to the weapons control console, his finger hovering above the 'Sleeper' launch button.

His voice was urgent:

"Captain! The order is here! Let's do it! No matter how powerful this giant octopus is, it can't withstand a dose of 'Sleeper'! Just one shot..."

"Wait!"

Li Weiguo spun around abruptly, his gaze like two sharp swords piercing Wang Meng.

"Look closely! It could kill Sawtooth so easily, and still display its head to US like this! Its intelligence far exceeds our estimates! The 'Sleeper'... its effect on a creature of this caliber is unknown! If we fail..."

He pointed to the horrific wound beside the massive shadow on the screen, where the shark's head had been violently twisted and ripped off by a tentacle.

"...If we provoke it, our entire fleet will instantly become scrap metal at the bottom of the sea! Do you want to gamble?!"

"But this is the order from the higher-ups!"

Wang Meng's expression changed.

"Orders are static! People are dynamic! The battlefield changes in an instant, and the command authority rests with me!"

Li Weiguo's voice was decisive, carrying an irresistible authority.

"Execute Plan B! Attempt friendly contact and guidance!"

"Immediately open the cold storage and move out all the reserved frozen whale meat! Throw it down! Try to guide it to follow US, moving toward Safety Port No. 3! Be slow! Be steady!"

The order was given.

The fleet began operating with tension and high efficiency.

Soldiers rushed to the cold storage, and heavy blocks of frozen whale meat were quickly transported to the deck.

With heavy splashing sounds, huge, chilling chunks of meat were tossed into the icy seawater.

They sank rapidly,

leaving rings of spreading ripples and faint traces of blood on the surface.

Beneath the surface,

Su Chen was instantly overjoyed upon seeing this.

"They took the bait!"

Following that,

he cooperated fully, wrapping the chunks of meat with his tentacles and devouring them,

moving slowly and obediently in the direction the fleet was heading.

Aboard the Ship Name's bridge,

watching the massive shadow on the sonar screen begin to move in sync with the fleet,

and seeing the underwater camera footage of the gigantic beast's tentacles wrapping around and devouring the whale meat,

everyone's strained nerves finally relaxed slightly, and the extremely oppressive atmosphere inside the bridge seemed to ease a fraction.

Li Weiguo wiped the cold sweat from his forehead, his voice carrying a hint of imperceptible excitement:

"Phew—! It seems Kraken can indeed be approached amicably!"

"It needs food! Immediately contact Safety Port No. 3! Tell them to prepare... no, to clear out all cold storage!

"Prepare the largest possible reception plan!"

"I have a premonition that this contact... will reshape the future of our Divine Summer!"

"Yes, sir!"

The communications officer's voice was also filled with excitement.

Underwater.

[Ding, devoured whale meat, Evolution Value +0.001]

[Ding, devoured whale meat, Evolution Value +0.001...]

Su Chen listened to the system prompts ringing in his mind.

His heart bloomed with joy.

Sure enough,

the infinite devouring system could increase Evolution Value no matter what he ate,

even ordinary meat.

Although the increase in Evolution Value was pitifully small,

still,

if he truly received nationwide feeding from Divine Summer,

livestock like pigs, cattle, and sheep—

wouldn't he have as much as he wanted?!

By then,

as long as he ate fast enough,

he would definitely be able to complete the mission and awaken the Kraken's Exclusive Talent.

Just as Lu Chen was feeling delighted,

his perception, which was as high as 1,000 points, suddenly noticed something.

"Hmm?"

Su Chen's massive head turned slightly. His inhuman perception, like an invisible giant net, instantly pierced the dense seawater,

capturing the discordant and aggressive engine roars and radar beams emanating from the distant surface!

"The Americans! The Japanese! The Goryeo People!"

"These... persistent hyenas!"

In the depths of Su Chen's consciousness, cold fragments of his past life memories surged up:

The so-called "Blue Star Alliance" led by the US was still besieging and strangling Divine Summer during the darkest hour when the shadow of the Alien Race had already fallen;

And the likes of Fusang and Goryeo,

had shamelessly knelt before the Alien Race,

turning their guns on their former compatriots!

...The Ship Name's bridge.

The alarm, which had just slightly subsided, once again tore through the brief calm like a strangled ghost!

"Wooo—!!!"

"Alarm! Alarm! Multiple vessels detected approaching at high speed! Bearing 270! Distance 50 cables (approx. 9 kilometers)!"

"Identifying signals... It's the US 'Burke'-class destroyer sea wolf! The Fusang 'Kongo'-class destroyer 'kirishima'! The Goryeo 'sejong the great'-class destroyer 'Yi Sun-sin'! And... 4 Frigates! Model unknown!"

"The enemy has deployed a combat formation! Their course is directly toward US! They are forming an encirclement! Blocking our retreat!"

The observer's report was filled with uncontrollable anger and urgency.

"Bastards!"

Vice-Captain Wang Meng slammed his fist onto the console; the alloy panel let out a painful groan.

"It's those Americans and their dogs again! Just because the ocean grew larger, they think they can ride roughshod over US! Do they want to carve the entire ocean into their hegemonic territory?!"

Li Weiguo's face was so dark it looked like it could drip water, his gaze like a blade tempered with ice:

"The world is changing dramatically, and dangers lurk everywhere! Our Divine Summer exercises restraint only to accumulate strength to deal with the unknown! Yet they mistake this restraint for weakness to be exploited!"

Just then,

the piercing public communication channel forcibly cut in,

an arrogant English voice with a heavy American accent echoed throughout the bridge:

"Divine Summer vessel! This is the Flagship sea wolf of the US Navy Seventh Fleet Task Force! Immediately cease your actions!"

"Repeat! Immediately cease your actions!"

"The Deep-Sea Giant Organism you are engaging with and attempting to control is the common property of all mankind! Pursuant to the 'Pan-Pacific Strategic Resources Convention,' we now demand that you immediately transfer control of the target for takeover by our Joint Fleet!"

"Otherwise, this will be considered a hostile act against the Alliance! All consequences will be borne by your side!"