Calm on the Surface

"Lantiao Continent?!"

Lu Qianyu was stunned for a moment, then repeated it in disbelief.

The doubt in their voices practically overflowed the screen.

Lantiao Continent is separated from the Pacific Ocean by an entire Azure Nether Ocean, yet this little dilapidated submarine didn't run out of energy halfway through the journey.

Oh my god, endless energy!

"When I write my mission report later, I'll have to write a line praising the manufacturer of this submarine's power unit."

Lu Qianyu said this in a half-joking tone.

He turned back to the submarine with several equally experienced companions and began searching for their work equipment.

He is a senior technician in the field of communications and intelligence.

In the current situation where the nearest Human Race stronghold cannot be confirmed, he is confident in pinpointing its location using the existing communication equipment.

"This should be in the north-central part of the Lantiao Continent."

Yan Fei had worked with him for some time and was naturally aware of his capabilities.

However, Lantiao Continent is vast, so narrowing down the search area would save some time.

"Clear."

Lu Qianyu also trusted Yan Fei's judgment and immediately narrowed down the search area.

Inside the cabin, Lu Qianyu and her group had already begun the positioning process.

The screen first displays a complete world map of Ruolan Star, showing the eight continents and six oceans.

Then, the screen zoomed in on a continent on the right.

That's Lantiao Continent.

Unlike the Kaiyang, Moonfall, and Sophora Yellow continents, which are arranged horizontally from east to west.

Lantiao Continent is a long, narrow strip of land running from north to south.

Its area is the largest on the landmass of Ruolan Star, only slightly smaller than the combined area of Kaiyang and Moonfall continents.

Therefore, it was roughly divided into four regions from south to north.

The north-central region that Yan Fei mentioned earlier is one of them.

Due to the hot climate year-round, coupled with ocean currents, the central coastal area of the Lantiao Continent is quite dry.

There has even been slight desertification.

The northern part of the central region is the territory of the Demon Race, and its forest coverage is far less than that of the tree Spirit Race Tree Spirit Species's territory in the south.

Desertification is also more severe there.

Therefore, the sand on this beach is mostly sand blown in from the nearby desert.

It has finer sand than real beach sand, washed out by the sea, and more angular edges eroded by the wind.

In the short two or three minutes that Yan Fei was thinking, Lu Qianyu had already pinpointed their current location.

"This place is only eighteen kilometers away from the Demon Race's port city, Shahai City."

The screen zooms in, revealing a city standing between the ocean and the desert, its interior shimmering with red dots Human Race settlements.

"We have quite a few of our intelligence agents over there. Getting them a few boat tickets back to Kaiyang, or finding usable energy sources, shouldn't be a problem."

"Okay, let's go. Let's try to get to Shahai City before dark."

The camera pans.

At this moment, in the central part of the Huaihuang Continent, at the Demon Race Clan War Zone Command Post.

Hu Lingling, the commander-in-chief of the Undying Legion, sat in her office, calmly reviewing the documents in her hands.

The memories from the day before yesterday unconsciously started playing in my mind.

After joining forces with the Human Race to fight against the Sea Race, her workload actually decreased.

Hu Lingling said she was happy to have some free time.

However, I suppose everyone experiences a tragic reversal of fortune after extreme joy.

She hadn't had a few days of peace when a brigade she sent to support Mao City was completely wiped out.

Upon receiving the notification, Hu Lingling's first reaction was not anger, but disbelief.

It's important to understand that their "immortality" is not just a rumor.

The Demon Race's biological experiments completely transformed the soldiers' bodies, enabling them to self-repair almost without limit.

Even if the head is damaged, as long as it's not shattered into pieces, it can generally be repaired to its original state with a little more time.

Therefore, she was genuinely curious and puzzled as to who had the power to wipe out an entire Undying Legion soldiers.

Before she could even confirm the situation at the front, she immediately received a summons from that Heaven-Controlling Realm.

Upon receiving the notification, Hu Lingling immediately knew that she didn't need to investigate.

Sure enough, when she met with that gentleman, she learned that her soldiers had died at the hands of the Dragon King.

Moreover, their deaths were utterly devoid of any beauty, leaving not even a corpse or a trace behind.

"From now on, the Dragon King won't have a chance to make a move."

She heard the gentleman say this, his tone full of sarcasm towards those who were eliminated early.

"Now is the time to acquire the Soul Modification Technology of the Sea Race."

"Lingling, I believe you can do it."

A subtle, almost imperceptible pressure spread throughout Hu Lingling's body, making her feel as if she had fallen into an ice cave.

Nightmarish memories from the Laboratory churned in her mind, and Hu Lingling instinctively began to twitch slightly.

But in the next moment, she forcibly regained control of her body.

She cannot exhibit this kind of uncontrollable physical "flaw," otherwise she will be considered a defective product.

Hu Lingling knelt respectfully on the ground and replied, "Yes."

"Once the undercover agent sent to Chongming City brings back the tracking coordinates, I will retrieve the Soul Modification Technology for you."

"Go and hand over military duties."

"Yes."

Hu Lingling felt a chill run through her heart.

He worked hard for several years and commanded thousands of battles, large and small.

In the end, he was removed from his position as commander-in-chief with just one order.

Simply because that gentleman believed she was the best candidate to acquire the Soul Modification Technology.

"Knock knock knock."

A gentle knock on the door of the commander-in-chief's office roused Hu Lingling from her reverie.

She gave a slightly self-deprecating chuckle and murmured to herself.

"It seems I'm not as indifferent as I appear."

Ultimately, it's just a superficial calm.

Without much delay, Hu Lingling adjusted her emotions almost instantly.

She forcibly shed her excess emotions, and reverted to her cold and decisive "Commander-in-Chief."

"Come in."

The gate was pushed open, and a soldier saluted respectfully before reporting.

"Just now, the entire dispatch team returned safely."

"Furthermore, Miss Li Nai'an is currently awaiting an audience in the military reception room."

Hu Lingling nodded to indicate that she understood, and then instructed him, "Take them to the top-secret meeting room."

"Yes."

Li Nai'an sat in the top-secret military conference room; she had come alone for this work report.

In addition to the Sea Race intelligence she was required to report as the person in charge, she also needed to submit a formal application report to obtain enlistment eligibility.

At this moment, Li Nai'an was clutching something tightly in her hand, feeling both excited and uneasy.

After all, the commander-in-chief had said this when he took on the mission.

If she accepts a mission, after completing it, the legion will score her performance to determine whether she meets the requirements to join the Undying Legion.

She was confident that she had done a good job, achieved all the mission objectives, and had not revealed her identity.

"Ah, I really hope I can get to the front lines soon!"

A bloodthirsty desire surged within her, but she skillfully controlled it beneath her beautiful appearance.

"Don't worry, I believe you'll soon have the chance to go to the battlefield."

Just as she was talking to herself softly, Hu Lingling pushed open the door and entered.

Li Nai'an immediately stood up, bowed respectfully, and only spoke after Hu Lingling locked the door, saying, "Thank you for your kind words, Major."

"No need for formalities, please sit down and begin your report."

"Yes," Li Nai'an sat down as instructed. "Please accept this before the report begins."

The object that Li Nai'an was clutching was taken out.

That was clearly a small, compact tracker signal sensor.

The continuously glowing red light indicates that the sensor has been working continuously without interruption.

Hu Lingling didn't need her to explain further; she immediately knew what it was.

She needs this sensor to find the Sea Race First Research Institute.