143: mutated island

The Black Demon Blood, using water as a medium, began to spread wildly in all directions.

However, a terrifying change occurred just as it was about to spread to the cherry blossom country.

The water here contains mysterious substances with powerful destructive energy that can demonize living creatures.

With long-term contact, it will unknowingly infect all life it encounters.

Both the mysterious substance and the Black Demon Blood contain powerful energy, and upon contact, a terrifying chemical reaction immediately occurred.

The Black Demon Blood devours all things and infects everything, so it naturally wouldn't spare the mysterious substance.

It began to devour madly.

The mysterious substance was no easy opponent either; it possessed the ability to infect all living things.

The Black Demon Blood could barely be considered a living creature.

The two reacted with each other, producing a terrifying effect where one plus one was greater than ten thousand.

On the sea surface, a fishing boat was preparing to cast its nets to catch fish.

But they discovered an incredibly terrifying scene.

The seawater had been dyed blood-red at some point, as if a demon capable of devouring everything was hidden beneath the surface.

Fish kept leaping out of the water.

Their silver-white scales were exceptionally striking under the sunlight.

However, just as they thought this was a sign of a great harvest, Yamaguchi Tomi pointed in horror at the fish leaping out of the water and said:

"Something's wrong, very wrong."

"Look at the eyes and mouths of those fish; they are not normal fish at all."

Guided by Yamaguchi Tomi, everyone looked at the fish.

Blood-red eyes.

Sharp Teeth.

They clearly didn't look like ordinary fish.

Instead, they resembled piranhas.

However, in the face of Yamaguchi Tomi's panic, the others remained quite calm.

Otoyama Yuzo even mocked him unceremoniously, saying, "Yamaguchi, don't be so jumpy."

"They're just ordinary fish; what's there to make such a fuss about?"

"You're not unaware of the situation on our Cherry Blossom Island."

"Under the great power of kanna tritium, it's quite normal for fish to undergo some changes."

"Anyway, with the entire Blue Star paying for us, when averaged out, it's as good as us being fine."

"Let's hurry up and catch fish. We didn't pay so much to go out to sea just to stand here enjoying the sea breeze."

Yamaguchi Tomi hesitated for a moment and said, "But the color of the seawater is clearly abnormal. I think something big is definitely going to happen."

Otoyama Yuzo showed displeasure and said, "Yamaguchi, don't be so alarmist."

"They're just some red algae; why make such a fuss?"

Red algae?

Red algae aren't that blood-red in color.

Just as Yamaguchi Tomi was about to retort.

He found that a Silver Fish suddenly burst with all its strength and leaped directly onto the deck.

It was hard to imagine that a fish could have such explosive power, capable of leaping to such a height.

Even more terrifying, this Silver Fish with a mouth full of Sharp Teeth leaped directly next to Otoyama Yuzo.

It bit fiercely at Otoyama Yuzo's head.

Thankfully, this Silver Fish wasn't very big.

Even if it opened its mouth wide, it couldn't possibly bite off Otoyama Yuzo's head.

It could only barely bite Otoyama Yuzo's ear.

Ah~~~~

A shrill scream emanated from Otoyama Yuzo's mouth, instantly spreading throughout the entire ship.

His right ear was directly bitten off by this Silver Fish.

It chewed continuously, instantly turning it into minced meat, and swallowed it in one gulp.

Not only that, even though this Silver Fish had already fallen onto the deck.

It showed no sign of stopping its attack.

Its body swayed with Flexibility.

With a burst of strength, it leaped up again.

Flying towards Otoyama Yuzo's direction.

This time, it bit fiercely at Otoyama Yuzo's thigh again.

However, this time it wasn't as lucky as before.

There were, after all, many people here.

If not for the sudden attack by the Silver Fish catching them off guard, it would have been impossible for it to injure Otoyama Yuzo.

Yamaguchi Tomi erupted with a kick, directly sending the Silver Fish flying.

What followed were three harpoons glinting with cold light.

Carrying incredibly terrifying force, they stabbed fiercely at the Silver Fish.

Instantly, the Silver Fish was pierced by the harpoons, pinned tightly to the deck.

The sudden turn of events shocked everyone on the ship.

They never imagined that after fishing all their lives, there would be a day when they were counterattacked and killed by fish.

Especially when they saw Otoyama Yuzo's bloody ear.

Their hearts were even more startled.

When did this world become unrecognizable to everyone?

These Silver Fish not only dared to attack humans but also possessed terrifying lethality.

However, before they could react, continue to act, or do anything else.

A dazzling light instantly blinded their eyes.

Before they could react, the Silver Fish in the water turned into sharp arrows, all flying towards the deck.

Recalling Otoyama Yuzo's tragic state.

This time, no one dared to underestimate these Silver Fish.

Yamaguchi Tomi shouted in horror, "Quick, hide in the cabin!"

"These fish have gone mad."

"And there are too many of them; we are no match."

The other sailors weren't fools either.

They didn't even need Yamaguchi Tomi's reminder and had already quickly run towards the cabin.

For a time, everyone was forced into the steel fortress they had built by this group of Silver Fish.

Wrong.

There was still one person who didn't make it into the cabin in time.

That was the severely injured Otoyama Yuzo!

In a matter of life and death, who would remember him?

Everyone scattered, and soon he was left alone, running at the very end.

Of course, if he was just a little slow, it wouldn't necessarily lead to death.

Unfortunately, just as Otoyama Yuzo was about to reach the cabin, he found an iron door that completely cut him off from his path to survival.

It was the other sailors!

They were afraid that waiting for Otoyama Yuzo would lead to the Silver Fish invading the cabin, so they closed the door without hesitation.

Through the glass window, everyone looked outside.

They found countless Silver Fish leaping onto the deck.

Like a silver river, it was quite beautiful.

However, no sailor found the scene before them pleasing to the eye.

Because of Otoyama Yuzo!

The man who couldn't get into the cabin in time was now being attacked by a swarm of Silver Fish.

Even out of the water, these Silver Fish were still full of vitality.

Attracted by the smell of blood, they continuously launched attacks on Otoyama Yuzo.

Using their bodies to exert force, they turned into sharp arrows and attacked Otoyama Yuzo.

Soon, Otoyama Yuzo was surrounded by dense Silver Fish.

He didn't even have time to scream before he completely lost his life.

In the terrified eyes of everyone, in just three minutes, when the Silver Fish had somewhat dispersed.

They found that Otoyama Yuzo's figure was long gone from the deck.

In its place was a pale skeleton.

Otoyama Yuzo was instantly devoured of all his flesh and blood by these Silver Fish.

Amidst their fear, those who survived felt a sense of relief.

Although Otoyama Yuzo died, they were still alive.

Under the protection of the cabin, they escaped these terrifying Silver Fish.

However, they were celebrating a little too early.

The seeds they sowed were destined for them to taste the fruits of their harvest!

Those Silver Fish would not let this ship go.

Bang, bang, bang... Violent crashing sounds continuously rang out.

This was the Silver Fish attacking the cabin.

Yamaguchi Tomi said indifferently, "These fish are really stupid."

"With their tiny strength, how can they break open a cabin made of steel?"

"Quickly call the police. We just need to wait here safely for rescue."

"Today is truly hellish."

"These fish are actually attacking humans; they really don't know their place as food, trying to rebel."

"When I go back, I'm definitely going to eat fish sashimi for a whole month."

"I will get revenge for today's humiliation."

Yamaguchi Tomi's words weren't particularly funny.

But the joy of surviving the ordeal still made them laugh out loud.

However, they soon stopped laughing.

Because a sailor looked at the wall in horror and said, "Everyone, look at the cabin wall."

"There, there, there are already dents!"

Prompted by the sailor, Yamaguchi Tomi quickly looked at the cabin wall.

He was horrified to discover that the steel cabin had developed dents.

Didn't this mean that these seemingly tiny Silver Fish actually had the ability to break through the cabin?

Once they broke through the cabin, death would await everyone.

A drop of cold sweat trickled down Yamaguchi Tomi's forehead.

His face, moreover, turned pale as a result.

Clang.

At this moment, with a crisp sound, everyone watched in horror as countless Silver Fish poured into the cabin.

The iron-clad cabin could, of course, withstand the attacks of the Silver Fish for a certain period.

But the glass could not.

As the walls deformed, they were subjected to immense pressure.

Under the impact of the Silver Fish, the glass directly shattered into fragments.

And completely opened a passage for these Silver Fish.

A passage to food!

As several screams continued to echo, a few minutes later, this sea area completely returned to silence.

And those Silver Fish?

After enjoying their food, they prepared to return, feeling satisfied.

However, their method of return was quite unique.

Countless Silver Fish directly jumped onto the deck.

As the number of Silver Fish continued to increase, the weight of the ship also continuously increased.

Eventually, gravity exceeded buoyancy, causing the ship to directly begin sinking.

Finally, it was completely dragged into the ocean by the Silver Fish.

Just as the ship was about to sink to the bottom, through the seawater that had been dyed deep red.

Vaguely, it seemed that some colossal creature was lurking in the water!

This was the terrifying destructive power generated by the combination of Black Demon Blood and kanna tritium.

The Black Demon Blood contaminated by kanna tritium not only became more powerful, containing even more terrifying strength.

At the same time, it also became increasingly violent.

It would continuously stimulate the Infected, causing them to frantically attack every creature they encountered.

And the seawater dyed bright red was the result of the massive proliferation of Black Demon Blood.

That was not useless stuff like red algae!

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Undoubtedly, Yamaguchi Tomito's alarm call went through.

However, not only had he already lost the basis for receiving rescue.

Rescue, such a thing, had never even existed.

They were destined to never receive rescue.

Initially, upon receiving the alarm call, the Self-Defense Force did not take it seriously.

They simply dispatched a simple boat and rushed to the rescue.

But they didn't expect.

The first rescue call was not the end, but a simple beginning.

Afterward, the Self-Defense Force's phones were practically overwhelmed with distress calls.

Countless sailors appealed to them for help.

Their accounts were very consistent.

They all described being attacked by a large amount of sea creatures.

Fish?

Shrimp?

Octopus?

Squid?

Shark?

Whale?

...The marine life in the entire sea area seemed to have gone mad, frantically attacking all ships on the surface.

This abnormal situation caused the Self-Defense Force to take it seriously.

They dispatched a large number of ships for rescue.

They even dispatched a battleship as a precaution!

But they didn't expect that their supposedly foolproof rescue was merely walking into a tiger's den!

Once it was determined that they had no ability to retreat, countless marine creatures launched an attack on them.

At first, it was just some less powerful fish and shrimp.

Relying on powerful thermal weapons, the Self-Defense Force was completely capable of handling them.

However, as the battle escalated.

Soon, countless more powerful Awakened demonized beasts arrived on the battlefield.

They all stared with crimson eyes, looking at the Self-Defense Force's battleship with hatred.

Bang.

A whale was the first to attack the Self-Defense Force's battleship.

Beneath its seemingly not massive body, however, was hidden incredibly terrifying power.

Just a simple ram, and it caused this steel behemoth before him to shake incessantly.

If there was only one whale, it naturally would not be able to shake this battleship.

However, there was not just one whale underwater.

It was merely the vanguard of the attack!

Bang, bang, bang,... Dull thuds echoed one after another.

Causing Hosokawa Kanbei, the commander of the battleship, to immediately change his expression.

If the first impact had not been enough to catch his attention.

Then these successive impacts were his terrifying nightmare.

The most terrifying thing was that these whales seemed to be organized, all exerting force in one direction.

This led to the battleship developing a slight tilt under the continuous impacts of the whales.

No!

He couldn't just sit there and wait to die anymore!

Thinking this, Hosokawa Kanbei immediately issued an order, saying, "Quickly attack these damned whales."

"These fools, we kill so many of them every year, and they still don't know who is the master of this ocean?"

"Since they're coming to us to die, then don't blame me for being impolite."

Rage distorted Hosokawa Kanbei's face.

Veins bulged, making him look exceptionally ferocious.

Strict obedience!

Hosokawa Kanbei's order was quickly relayed throughout the battleship.

With countless warriors working together, the battleship finally revealed its ferocious Sharp Teeth.

Countless terrifying weapons launched an attack on these whales.

Hosokawa Kanbei stared intently at the monitor screen, a cruel smile on his face, saying:

"More whales delivering themselves? How foolish."

"They even dare to actively attack us?"

"It just saves us time looking for an excuse."

"It is perfectly justified for me to hunt them now."

Poor Hosokawa Kanbei, even now he still thought he was the hunter and these whales were the prey.

But he didn't know that under the influence of the violent Black Demon Blood, the roles of prey and hunter had long since swapped.

Powerful underwater torpedoes, as if they were free, frantically attacked these whales.

Explosions, moreover, were incessant, and soon created countless splashes in this water area.

Obscuring the view of the monitor.

However, judging from the seawater stained with blood, these whales were definitely injured by the torpedo attack.

Otherwise, it would be impossible for the entire water area to be dyed red simply by bleeding.

However, when the splashes dissipated and the seawater became clear again, Hosokawa Kanbei's eyes widened.

Under his gaze, he discovered that these whales were basically unharmed after the torpedo bombardment.

Only one whale, barely, seemed to have been grazed, with an additional wound.

A large amount of fresh blood flowed from the wound.

This was also the reason why this water area was dyed red.

However, looking at the whale's wound, Hosokawa Kanbei discovered an incredibly shocking scene.

On the seemingly terrifying wound, granulation tissue was wriggling.

It was actually recovering rapidly?

Under Hosokawa Kanbei's gaze, the whale's injured wound quickly returned to normal.

At least there were no longer any signs of bleeding.

This bug-like Self-healing Ability made Hosokawa Kanbei feel incredible.

However, he soon had no mind to think about other things.

Because the battleship's attack clearly enraged these Awakened demonized whales.

They gathered all their strength and once again launched an attack on the battleship.

However, whether the battleship could withstand it this time was an unknown.

Under the relentless assault of the whales, the battleship violently shook.

Causing Hosokawa Kanbei to stumble and fall to the ground.

However, at this moment, he no longer cared about his image, and tearing his throat, he loudly ordered through the intercom:

"Go back quickly, this place is not suitable for long stays, go back quickly!"

However, trying to escape at this point was clearly a little too late.

With the concerted effort of the Awakened demonized whales, the battleship quickly lost its balance from the impacts and completely capsized.

As seawater continuously poured in under the force of gravity.

The weight of this battleship began to continuously increase, slowly sinking below the surface of the sea.

And below the surface?

There were countless marine creatures preparing to enjoy the incredibly delicious food before them.

Cough, cough, cough.

The pouring in of seawater caused Hosokawa Kanbei, who had lost his balance, to inadvertently drink a mouthful of seawater.

He was immediately choked by the bitter, astringent, fishy, and salty taste, feeling nauseous and dry coughing incessantly.

But he didn't know that something more terrifying than marine creatures had already entered his body with the seawater.

That was high-concentration demonized Black Demon Blood, possessing terrifying abilities.

In just a few breaths, Hosokawa Kanbei found that his body had reacted.

Intense itching!

An uncontrollable itching sensation began to invade Hosokawa Kanbei's entire body, making him unable to resist scratching.

However, just as his right hand was about to touch his left arm, he suddenly froze.

When did his left arm grow dense rashes?

They looked incredibly creepy!