82: The real show is about to begin!

Never mind,

Let's evolve first... [Ding, 140,000 evolution points consumed, evolving...]

A surging energy instantly exploded within Su Chen's body, like billions of miniature suns burning in every muscle fiber and every cell!

His body emitted a low rumble, bones extended, muscles expanded, his black skin became even deeper and darker, and his bone spurs grew more ferocious and sharp!

[Ding, you have successfully evolved to Tier 18]

[host: Su Chen]

[Race: Kraken (Legendary Race) - Juvenile Form]

[Arm Span: 610 meters (increased by 30 meters)]

[Head Diameter: 61 meters (increased by 3 meters)]

[Weight: 44,140 tons (increased by 3,500 tons)]

[Realm: Tier 18 (0w/15w) evolution points]

[Strength: 6100 (+300)]

[Agility: 5600 (+300)]

[Physique: 9950 (+300)] (Increased by 50%)

[Perception: 6100 (+300)]

[Talent: Ocean Dominator (SSS-rank), Space Control (A-rank), Lightning Control (C-rank), Physique Reinforcement (C-rank), Venom Control (C-rank)]

[Skill 1: Super Regeneration (B-rank)]

[Skill 2: Death Whip (C+)]

[Skill 3: Thunderstorm Abyss (C+)]

[Skill 4: Primal Force Vocalization (D)]

[Skill 5: Abyssal Spider Emperor: Final God Descent (Unknown Rank)]

[Skill: Vortex of Eternal Calamity: Myriad Realm Severance (A+ rank)]

Feeling the surging power within him,

Su Chen's ten tentacles instinctively stirred in the sea, creating huge whirlpools and exuding a suffocating sense of power.

"The Kraken truly lives up to its legendary race status. Its Tier 18 attributes are already completely on par with a normal creature's Tier 100!"

"Awesome!"

Then,

Su Chen's giant eyes looked in the direction of Divine Summer.

"Divine Summer should be almost ready now, right?"

"The show... is about to begin!"

...Divine Summer, Dragon Abyss Pavilion.

Inside the Command Center, the atmosphere was solemn and intense.

On the huge projection, the terrifying scene of Su Chen devouring the heavens and earth in Busan Port was displayed in split screens,

along with the latest intelligence on Divine Summer's military deployments.

Naval Commander-in-Chief Qin Zhenshan couldn't help but bang the table and laugh at the sight of the Koreans frantically transporting meat:

"Hahaha! These idiots!"

"They actually still want to feed Kraken. Who gave them the guts?!"

Intelligence Director Lin Feng smiled and pushed up his glasses:

"Their national treasury has been emptied, and they are heavily in debt. They won't recover for twenty years. This time, Korea has been completely impoverished by Lord Kraken."

At this moment,

the Command Center door was pushed open,

and Lei Zhen strode in with powerful steps, speaking to Qin Zheng with a voice like a booming bell:

"Teacher!"

"Kunlun Ruins indeed has a big problem!"

"We found a large amount of evidence of their conspiracy to betray the country in Kunlun Ruins."

"Currently, all 814 people in Kunlun Ruins have been controlled!

"The ringleader Song Qingshu and others were slain by the Dragon Blood Unit during their resistance!"

"Good."

A sharp glint flashed in Qin Zheng's eyes.

"Kraken is the guardian of our national destiny. Any threat must be eradicated root and branch!"

He changed the subject.

"How is the investigation into the abnormal strength of Kunlun Ruins progressing?"

"We found it. It's not really a secret. For some reason, the spiritual energy in Kunlun Ruins is thousands of times higher than outside. Even if you throw a dog in there, it can turn into a Howling Celestial Dog."

Lei Zhen said earnestly: "I have dispatched the most elite 'Dragon Tooth' Special Forces to station there. Given time, we will surely be able to build a transcendent legion that surpasses the Dragon Blood Warriors!"

Hearing about the Dragon Blood Warriors,

Academician Chen, who was listening nearby, showed concern and sighed:

"Unfortunately... the Dragon Blood Warriors project has always been stuck at the final fusion barrier of Kraken's genes, making it difficult to break through..."

As the spiritual energy recovery accelerates,

both military and civilian Evolvers are emerging like mushrooms after rain.

In contrast,

the Dragon Blood Warriors, which Divine Summer was once proud of,

have remained stagnant.

If this continues,

the Dragon Blood Warriors project will eventually be abandoned by Divine Summer.

However,

Qin Zheng's words,

instantly invigorated Academician Chen.

"Academician Chen, there's no need to rush. We should soon obtain the 'key' to stabilizing Kraken's genes."

Qin Zheng stood up.

His gaze swept over Lei Zhen and Qin Zhenshan, and the atmosphere in the entire Dragon Abyss Pavilion instantly became chilling and solemn.

"Are you all ready?"

Lei Zhen puffed out his chest, his voice shaking the roof tiles:

"The Army's 'menshen' mecha corps is fully prepared! Twenty-five mechas are ready for battle at any time!" (Within 2 days, Divine Summer built 19 more menshen mechas!)

Qin Zhenshan also stood at attention, his tone resolute:

"All naval vessels and the Dragon Blood Warriors Special Brigade have entered the highest state of readiness! Ready for battle at any time!!!"

"Good!"

Qin Zheng stood with his hands behind his back, his gaze seemingly penetrating through layers of barriers,

seeing the terrifying giant beast in the deep sea that had already completed its metamorphosis.

"Now, we just await the signal to attack from our National Guardian Beast!"

...Mariana Trench, side abyss.

Absolute darkness, like thick ink, devoured all light.

The immense ocean pressure was enough to crush steel into thin sheets.

On this abyssal cliff, a forbidden zone for life, a massive nest, cleverly concealed by distorted shadowy energy, existed silently like a bone-marrow parasite.

This was the Sea God Cult's top-secret hidden nest on Blue Star.

Inside the nest, it was not a natural rock cave, but filled with slimy biological-technological tissues and strange runes emitting a ghostly purple light.

Saruman was carefully applying a pungent, eerie green gel,

to Morgue's savagely smooth severed right shoulder.

The gel hissed slightly upon contact with flesh and blood.

"Bishop, your physique far surpasses ordinary people. Your wound healing speed is very fast, and the infection has been cleared."

Saruman's voice was particularly clear in the silent nest.

"However... this arm... even if a new limb is bio-engineered in the future, its strength and coordination... will likely suffer a permanent and significant decline..."

Morgue slowly raised his left hand, his fingertips touching the empty, phantom-pain-ridden stump of his severed right arm.

There was no expression on his face, but in his inhuman vertical pupils, a tangible, deeply ingrained resentment and hatred churned!

He suddenly stood up.

The movement pulled at his wound, causing his mouth to twitch slightly,

but his voice was as cold as the abyss's ice:

"Now, it's long past just an arm!"

His gaze swept over Saruman and the silent Liss beside him, his voice trembling slightly from suppressed fury:

"It's that Kraken! Look closely! How long did it take for it to grow from Tier 1 to a point where it can crush me?! Just over ten days! Only over ten days!!"

"If it continues to evolve at this terrifying speed, sixteen days from now, even if an Awakening Level powerhouse from my clan descends... who can guarantee that they can definitely and stably devour it?!"