novel-bin Chapter 114 What should you call me now?
Chapter 114 What should you call me now?
Chapter 114 What should you call me now? (4K)
"Okay, let's group them according to this method."
"You twelve people will be divided into four groups of three, and will take turns on duty every fifteen days."
Those who haven't had their turn enter a state of sleep.
"This time, Theresa is coming with me."
"If you are all awake, there might be problems if we come back late."
"I'll just have to ask you to make do for now."
Xu Yuan plans to bring Theresa with him on this trip to the war-torn continent.
In case anything happens, I'll have someone to help me.
With Theresa gone, the question of how to feed these vampires who were transformed from the former No. 0.1 became a problem.
Should we take them with us?
There's no need to make such a fuss.
Too many people will be conspicuous.
Fewer people actually make it easier to move around.
He didn't even bring Irene, who has recently become his secretary, with him on this trip.
After all, her ears are a bit conspicuous.
Hair can be dyed, and eye color can be achieved by wearing colored contact lenses.
Only the ears, it's not that they can't be covered up, but the act of covering them up is itself quite conspicuous.
Xu Yuan was just going to take a look.
He, Little Crow, and Theresa are enough.
There's no need to bring anyone else.
Besides, this is his stronghold.
Sufficient armed forces should always be maintained.
However, keeping these former No. 0.1s would require addressing the issue of their upkeep.
They are incredibly strong, and there are quite a few of them.
If the blood is provided by someone else, the amount needed will be very large.
It may need to be shared by many people at that time.
This is not a good idea.
Vampires are not exactly a popular species.
Perhaps it would be better to let them sleep for now.
Of course, not everyone can sleep.
Firstly, Riful and Lucyella haven't been found yet.
I have no idea where they've hidden.
If, after he and Theresa left, while Cassandra and the others were asleep, those two suddenly decided to attack New Capital, that would be troublesome.
Those were, after all, two Abyss Beings.
By the time Cassandra and the others are awakened, the new capital may have already suffered considerable damage.
Most importantly, if there are a large number of casualties, it will be much more difficult to gather people together.
Secondly, it was to guard against the descendants of those two dragons.
Since we stopped cutting their flesh and continued to give them intravenous nutrition, their condition has basically improved over the past few months.
Judging from the aura emanating from them, that awakened being was at the Abyss level.
That original form wasn't that strong.
However, they have not yet awakened.
The worst-case scenario is that consciousness has been extinguished, leaving only the physical body alive, just like a person in a vegetative state.
But it's also possible that he might wake up someday.
Xu Yuan had people guarding them.
After those former No. 0.1s were resurrected, the task of guarding them fell to them.
Normally, there are at least two former No.0.1s who stay in the room where the Dragon Descendants are imprisoned to cultivate Ripple.
This time, Xu Yuan was going to take Theresa away, so he divided the twelve of them into four groups and had them take turns on duty.
This was both to ensure that the Abyss Warriors were always on standby to deal with any unexpected situations, and to guard the two dragon descendants in case they suddenly awoke.
After arranging things, Xu Yuan patted Alicia and Bissie on the head, waved to them, bid farewell to everyone, and flew towards the sea with Theresa.
Upon reaching the seaside, he released the submarine that China had gifted him.
It is not a nuclear submarine.
After all, the submarine was just a bonus he received casually when he was trading nuclear weapons.
Moreover, nuclear submarines are very troublesome to maintain.
It requires not only professional personnel, but also professional equipment.
Even if you give it to him for free—
Okay, I'd still take it if it's free.
Well, anyway, since it was a free gift, it was just a small, conventionally powered submarine.
The displacement is several hundred tons.
The kind of boat with a capacity of twenty or thirty people.
The maximum diving depth is over 200 meters.
It can be operated by just one person.
Of course, since it's another world, the navigation system is definitely not working.
Xu Yuan led Theresa and Little Crow inside.
After following the methods learned in China, the submarine began its voyage.
After a while, seeing that they hadn't descended yet, Theresa asked in confusion, "Why aren't you descending?"
"Is it necessary? We don't even have a boat," Xu Yuan said.
We've only just set sail; there aren't many ships around here.
He was all alone on the vast ocean.
Moreover, with radar, other ships can be detected earlier if they are encountered.
Theresa retorted confidently, "If the submarine won't submerge, you might as well get a ship!"
Xu Yuan glanced at her and began to descend.
Theresa then asked, "Where can we see outside?"
There are no portholes or similar features inside the submarine.
Xu Yuan casually pointed: "Let's look at the periscope."
Theresa leaned closer, looked at it curiously for a while, and then was greatly disappointed: "Why is it a thermal image?"
"An optoelectronic periscope," Xu Yuan said casually. "It integrates technologies such as low-light night vision, infrared thermal imaging, and laser ranging. This is essential for ordinary people, as not everyone can see things clearly in the dark."
"But this kind of thing doesn't look interesting. I want to go out and take a look."
"Why are you so willful?"
Xu Yuan shook his head, but still started operating the machine.
The submarine is equipped with an airlock.
The pressure can be adjusted by filling and draining water, thus enabling entry and exit below the water surface.
Well, the principle is similar to that of a space capsule.
After opening the gate, Xu Yuan said to Theresa, "Alright, go in."
"Aren't you going?" Theresa asked, puzzled.
"Didn't I teach you about psionic shields? You can just cast a shield and go out by yourself. There's no need to drag me along."
"What is a psionic shield?"
"???"
"I forgot how to use it."
"There should be diving suits here."
"That's too much trouble!"
Seeing Theresa wink at him innocently, Xu Yuan felt helpless.
This guy never tells the truth.
What do you mean, "Can't fly"? What do you mean, "Forgot how to use the psionic shield"? You just spout nonsense.
Shaking his head, Xu Yuan looked at Xiao Ya: "I'll leave the operation to you."
After saying that, he walked over to Theresa.
The two entered the airlock, and the door behind them closed.
Xu Yuan released a psionic shield to protect both of them.
"By the way, I remember your shield can be triggered automatically?" Theresa asked with a hint of curiosity.
"That's right." Xu Yuan nodded.
"Why doesn't mine work? Are you hiding something from me?"
"—Firstly, you haven't mastered it; you're only proficient at best. Secondly, this isn't something you can achieve just by practicing; you also need some other conditions."
Xu Yuan remembered that when the [Psionic Shield] was upgraded to the perfect state, it unlocked automatic triggering.
No information was fed into his mind.
Instead, specks of light emerged from the void.
It flowed into his body and underwent some kind of modification.
Or perhaps his energy was modified.
"What are the conditions?" Theresa asked curiously.
"I don't know." Xu Yuan shook his head.
At that time, he was just a greenhorn.
It is unclear what exactly happened.
If he were to upgrade the [Psionic Shield] to perfection now, he might be able to sense something.
But this kind of thing can't happen a second time.
So he didn't know what conditions were required.
As the crow began operating the system, seawater gradually poured into the airlock.
After a while, Xu Yuan took Theresa's hand and left the submarine.
At this point, the diving depth had reached over 100 meters.
The region extending from the ocean surface to a depth of 200 meters is known as the photosynthesis zone.
As the name suggests, this area contains phytoplankton capable of photosynthesis.
The middle layer is between 200 and 1000 meters.
It is also known as the twilight zone or the dusk belt.
This is because the amount of light penetrating the area is drastically reduced.
Starting from a depth of 200 meters, creatures that emit cold light can gradually be observed in the sea.
At the same time, the number of various unusual fish species has increased significantly.
At a depth of 1000 meters, the sunlight disappears as it is absorbed by the seawater.
However, it is not completely without light.
Because there are some organisms in the deep sea that can emit light through chemical reactions within their bodies.
Although the depth was only a little over 100 meters, it was already impossible for ordinary people to see anything.
Unless some lighting equipment is used.
However, this was not a big problem for Xu Yuan and Theresa.
Their eyes can detect extremely faint light.
Theresa looked around in surprise, then up at the shimmering sea above her.
"It's so beautiful, completely different from the sea."
"Otherwise, why would anyone pay to go scuba diving?"
"Let's look further down; it's still too shallow here."
"no."
Why?
"The pressure is too much."
For every ten meters the seawater dives, the pressure increases by one atmosphere.
In this respect, exploring the ocean is more difficult than exploring outer space.
"Then I'll do it."
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As Theresa spoke, she released a psionic shield.
Xu Yuan: "————"
"I just remembered how to use it."
"If you say so, then so be it."
As the two continued to descend.
The surrounding environment grew increasingly dark, exuding an indescribable profound darkness and unknown terror.
Along the way, the two saw many strange and unusual fish that they had never seen before.
It has a strange appearance and sharp teeth.
It looks rather creepy.
Why do they keep attacking us?
Theresa frowned slightly as she looked at the squid attached to the protective shield above their heads.
Not only it, but many strange fish along the way liked to come over and try to bite them.
Although it didn't cause any damage, since these fish couldn't possibly break through the shield.
But being chased and bitten like that is really annoying.
"Because we're the third wheel."
Xu Yuan pointed to the glowing protective shield.
"Look at this sea area, our light is the brightest."
Like a torch in the darkness.
It would be strange if it didn't attract attention—or even fish.
Many fish in the deep sea are carnivorous.
Seeing this food that they had never seen before, they naturally wanted to come up and take a bite.
"It's boring." Theresa shook her head. "I'm tired of it. Let's go."
The two began to rise to the surface.
What I saw along the way was largely the same as before.
Nothing happened during that time.
For them, it was just a deep-sea diving experience.
After successfully returning to the submarine, Xu Yuan continued to let Xiao Ya control the submarine while he studied the nautical charts he had found from the organization.
Of course, this map could not possibly be as accurate as modern maps; it can only be described as a very rough map.
After looking at it for a while, Xu Yuan put it away.
Well, at worst, we can just fly up into the sky and take a look.
As long as you keep flying in the same direction, you'll eventually find land.
He chose to travel by submarine for two reasons: firstly, to save effort, and secondly, to have the submarine record the route.
After all, he can fly alone, but when there are many people, they still need to take a boat.
For example, future transoceanic expeditions.
One of his objectives for this trip was to find out the flight routes to the war-torn continent.
How can you talk about an expedition if you don't even know the flight path?
Time passed by in a blur aboard the submarine.
Xu Yuan had no idea what time it was.
After studying the techniques, he felt hungry and invited Theresa and Little Crow to eat together.
Parasites feed on the organisms they parasitize.
Fortunately, the system removed the crow's picky eating habit.
Otherwise, since it's now parasitizing a vampire, Xu Yuan would have to find a vampire to feed it.
In addition, blood is not its food.
In JOJ0, vampires drink blood to extract the life energy from it.
So you eat normally normally.
After eating some hot food from his inventory, Xu Yuan went to check out the rooms inside the submarine.
The rooms are all the same size; there's no difference.
"I'll stay in this room," Xu Yuan said.
"Oh." Theresa nodded, then suddenly reached out and grabbed the little crow on his shoulder, tossing it away.
Then she closed the door, locked it from the inside, and smiled, saying, "Then I'll stay in this room too."
Xu Yuan: "???"
Outside the door, the crow that had been slammed against the wall with a "thud" slowly slid down to the floor and then jumped up.
The bird flew into a rage.
"Damn it! Open the door! Open the door now! Theresa, open the door if you dare! What do you think you're doing to your master?!"
What are you doing?
Isn't that obvious?
Several hours later.
Looking at Theresa, who had fallen asleep against his chest after all the commotion, Xu Yuan felt a little helpless.
That was a mistake; we should have brought Ineli along.
If there were other people on the ship, this guy wouldn't be so bold.
So, what's the big deal?
I was raped?!
Oh well, I didn't lose out.
They're still getting a good deal but acting innocent.
What's more, he eventually took the initiative.
Xu Yuan gently smoothed Theresa's long, loose hair, then placed his hand on her slender waist.
Then he closed his eyes and fell into a deep sleep.
As Xu Yuan fell asleep, Theresa slowly opened her eyes, a sweet and smug smile appearing on her lips. She gently shifted her body, finding a more comfortable sleeping position, and fell asleep again against his chest.
After sleeping for an unknown amount of time, Xu Yuan yawned, patted her back, and casually said, "Get up."
The woman in his arms murmured lazily like a kitten, rubbing her cheek against his chest.
They don't seem to have any intention of getting out of bed.
Considering that she usually sleeps in late all the time, Xu Yuan gave up on the idea of waking her up and said, "Then you can keep sleeping, I'm getting up first."
He gently moved Theresa's arm away from his chest, got out of bed, and went to check out the control room.
The little crow is operating the submarine.
"Hmm~~~"
After greeting it, Xu Yuan went to wash up.
When he finished washing up and returned to the control room, he found that Theresa had already gotten up.
She crossed her arms, raised her chin, and looked down at the crow with arrogance: "I didn't mind you calling me Theresa before, but what should you call me now?"
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