222: Kajaski, the God of Wealth

After the personnel on the Explorer II were in position, they began to head towards the High Seas.

"This is the Explorer II, personnel are in position, requesting departure. Over."

"This is the Ground Command Center, departure approved, wishing you a smooth mission and an early return. Over."

Upon receiving the command from the Ground Command Center, the pilot pressed the dive button and, following the predetermined target, descended to a depth of 1200 meters before commencing full speed ahead at 60 knots.

It would take approximately two days to travel from the Dragon Country waters where the Explorer II departed to the High Seas. Therefore, during this time, Liu Xiaolin, Niu De, and the others mostly chatted, ate, and slept to conserve energy. The pilots, on the other hand, took turns driving, navigating continuously for twenty-four hours.

Braving the wind and waves, breaking through thorns and brambles, after two days, they finally arrived at their target - the High Seas.

The High Seas refer to the parts of the ocean outside of internal waters, territorial seas, archipelagic waters connecting territorial seas, and exclusive economic zones, which are not under the jurisdiction of any single country.

According to the High Seas Law, the High Seas are all areas of the sea that do not belong to the defined territorial sea or internal waters of a particular country.

However, with the advancement of human society's research directions in marine environmental protection, marine life research, and the utilization of seabed resources, many countries have expanded their coastlines, giving rise to new concepts and systems like exclusive economic zones and island chains, causing a significant reduction in the area of the High Seas.

Every country has the right to use the resources of the High Seas for research and exploration, but no country may claim the High Seas as its own. Some countries conduct scientific exploration, marine research, and marine protection projects by sending submarines and warships to traverse the High Seas for periods, such as Great Bear Country and Dragon Country; there are also some superpowers that constantly patrol the High Seas to display their might, appearing as if they are showing off, such as Beautiful Country and Sakura Country.

"We've reached the High Seas? Why hasn't Kayaski contacted me?" Liu Xiaolin, with sleepy eyes, said as he looked at the location marked on the large screen.

"You should contact them first, they don't know when you'll reach the High Seas," Niu De said, giving Liu Xiaolin a look. "You've been sleeping soundly these past two days, haven't you? You probably don't even know which way is north, south, east, or west anymore?"

"I don't need to know which way is outside, as long as you do. Did you just contact Zhang Weichen?" Liu Xiaolin said with a smile.

"Yes, Zhang Weichen just asked me how he should direct things after we reach the High Seas," Niu De said.

"How did you answer?" Liu Xiaolin was very curious.

"I told him that a general outside can accept or reject the sovereign's command," Niu De was amused by his own answer. "As a result, that kid Zhang Weichen said that I am the sovereign, I am personally leading the expedition, and his Ground Command Center is no longer needed."

"I didn't expect Zhang Weichen to be quite understanding. Oh no, I'm by the sovereign's side, is it like being with a tiger? I'm so scared," Liu Xiaolin pretended to shiver, then burst into laughter.

"Alright, stop laughing, quickly contact Kayaski and have him come aboard our submarine to assist with the work. If we're lucky, we might find the great bear submarine today and can return tomorrow," Niu De started dreaming.

"Come on, this area of the High Seas is so vast, how could we be that lucky to find it in one day? Stop dreaming," Liu Xiaolin poured a bucket of cold water on him.

"Then hurry and contact Kayaski, quickly," Niu De urged loudly.

"Alright, alright, I'll call him right away," Liu Xiaolin said, feeling smug about winning the verbal sparring.

He took out his phone and dialed Kayaski's number, and the other party answered instantly.

"Hello, General Manager Liu, where are you?" Kayaski asked eagerly.

"We just arrived at the High Seas, where are you? Send me your location, and I'll come get you," Liu Xiaolin said calmly.

"That's great, you're very fast, I thought I wouldn't see you until tomorrow," Kayaski said excitedly, "I'll send you my location right away, wait for me to pick you up."

Ten seconds later, Liu Xiaolin received the location sent by the other party. He transmitted the location information to the cockpit, and the pilot continued towards the destination at the seabed 1200 meters deep according to the location information.

Kayaski's location was on a warship not far away. This was a Great Bear Country warship carrying out a navigation mission focused on environmental protection. Kayaski had just arrived here the day before, accompanying this warship.

Thirty minutes later, the Explorer II arrived near the warship.

"Kayaski, I've reached a depth of 500 meters below your warship. To avoid surveillance from Beautiful Country warships and submarines, please dive to a depth of 500 meters to meet us," Liu Xiaolin said on a call with Kayaski.

Originally, Liu Xiaolin wanted to surface directly to pick up Kayaski, but Niu De was more cautious, which led to this safer plan.

Kayaski was a smart person. Upon hearing Liu Xiaolin's request, he naturally understood that doing so would be beneficial to everyone, so he agreed.

As a procurement expert from Great Bear Country, he had also received full skills training, so diving was not a big deal for him. However, he needed to report this matter to his superior before he could act. After getting approval from his superior, he put on his diving equipment, took small search and rescue devices such as advanced instruments for calling, detecting, and locating, and jumped into the sea.

Twenty minutes later, he saw the Explorer II.

At this moment, Liu Xiaolin, also wearing diving equipment, was already waiting for him in the transparent basket. Upon seeing Kayaski, he made a gesture for him to come over, and Kayaski quickly swam over without hesitation.

Liu Xiaolin notified the pilot to open the basket door, allowing Kayaski to swim into the basket, and then they returned inside the submarine.

After the two of them took off their diving equipment, they hugged each other.

"Long time no see, my old friend," Kayaski said with a smile.

"Long time no see, my God of Wealth," Liu Xiaolin said teasingly.

"How did I become the God of Wealth? Your enthusiasm is making me a little scared!" Kayaski asked, confused.

"Every time you contact me, I get work to do. If you're not the God of Wealth, who is?" Liu Xiaolin laughed heartily.

"Then you're my God of Luck, every time I look for you, you can help us solve problems," Kayaski said with a smile, also starting to tease.

"Wow, we're both bragging about each other being gods now, that's a bit overly confident, haha," Liu Xiaolin was also a little proud. Although he was doing it for money, it was something others couldn't do even with money; only he could do it!