Missing

Luo Di looked at the written records in the fish-skin notebook.

The image of Jock as a cowardly, life-loving clown slowly began to change in his mind. He had never expected such an unreliable and vile being to conduct such meticulous research and analysis.

It was evident from between the lines that during Jock's time in the fishing village, he had been conducting research almost without eating or sleeping.

Moreover, he had been extremely cautious. Not only had he concealed his identity, he had never once used his fog abilities.

By perfectly controlling Rotten Intestines, the fisherman, he had gradually investigated the sea, the fish, the disappearances, and matters related to the umbilical cord.

At present, Jock had verified three things. Each was interconnected, and the entire fishing village seemed to serve a mysterious purpose.

1. "Fish"

Somewhere in the sea lay a drowned, dead "mother body." Though dead, it had retained its reproductive functions and produced large quantities of Living Dead Fish every day at sunrise.*

*They were the fish in Stinky Nine's basket and the fish the villagers hung outside their doors. Though the fish themselves were in a Death State, the Flesh Fibers attached to them were alive.

The number of fish caught by the fishermen each day had to equal the number produced.

The stench emitted by the fish could effectively reduce the probability of "being disappeared."

2. "Transformation"

Long-term contact with fish caused a fundamental transformation in any type of monster.

Using special methods, Jock had conducted "physical examinations" on five fishermen and discovered that not only were their bodies changing, but even the essence of their pituitary glands was transforming.

This differed from the external influence brought by Outer Realm Threats.

It was a complete transformation. Once it was finished, even the type of