Operation Sterilization (Second Update) / The City of R'lyeh, Weigh Anchor! (Third Update)

"Bang! Bang!"

The two Skull Lizard that couldn't hold back any longer sprang out. One was torn in two by the red-eyed King Kong, and the other had its head blown off by the quick-handed Jill Hera.

As the stench of blood spread, it seemed to signal an attack. Amidst the chilling sounds of climbing and hissing, thousands of Skull Lizard surged towards Kevin and his companions from an unknown corner.

"Since you've come this far, stop watching and keep your formation! Let's move! Ordinary people will go crazy if they stay here any longer!"

Kevin created spatial rifts in two side caves, neatly dissecting the Skull Lizard that emerged from them, while simultaneously giving a cold snort to the Nine-Tails Fox Task Force behind him.

Three felt the whispers entering his head growing increasingly eerie and sinister, realizing the boy's words were true. He immediately ordered his soldiers to provide cover on both flanks, and the two sides joined forces to advance.

Meanwhile, this morbidly excited morbidly curious enthusiast with long purple hair took the lead, charging into the swarm of lizards and enjoying the thrill of ravaging his prey.

As the girl danced and weaved, four items—daggers, arm shields, shoe heels, and scissors—formed a complex killing formation, with severed limbs flying everywhere.

Let my sisters be my support Tool Person; they've been quite exhausted lately, so let's conserve their energy first.

Kevin began to reduce the frequency of his attacks, recovering while controlling his wavering mind.

Meanwhile, this cunning young boy had already roughly guessed the connection between the two sides based on the information that his older sister Zero had occasionally revealed before, as well as the numbers of the three Diva.

It seems that not only Sister Zero, but I also have a significant connection with the SCP Foundation.

You didn't want me to know my identity back then, so I didn't ask. But now that they've come to me of their own accord, don't blame me, Sister Zero.

As Kevin made up his mind, the group had traveled an unknown number of kilometers, and the Skull Lizard behind them had all died. Suddenly, the view opened up before them.

But after stepping out of the passage, a distorted sense of space spread out, and apart from the several wide arched bridges formed by white stones underfoot, all that could be seen was darkness.

The abyss below seemed to lead straight to the earth's core; the darkness above appeared to merge with the stars in the void; the left and right sides also stretched endlessly, seemingly without any concept of dimension...

When everyone turned around in surprise, they found that even the entrance behind them was completely dark and had long since disappeared.

At the far end, a group of Holy Trinity dressed in black robes embroidered with water patterns and eye-shaped symbols knelt on the ground, opening parchment books inscribed with frenzied symbols and chanting in a mad manner.

It was an unknown language, somewhat similar to the sticky, wet murmurs in everyone's minds. These extraordinary individuals with exceptional perception were actually able to vaguely understand a trace of the meaning of this language.

"Ph'nglui mglw'nafh Cthulhu R'lyeh wgah'nagl fhtagn..."

As the last note faded, a human-looking, dazed, and frantic native was killed by having his throat slit, his crimson blood flowing freely.

In the nameless darkness ahead, salty sea mist was blown in by a strong wind, while below, the abyss surged with turbulent currents.

Huge, strange rocks covered in silt and moss, influenced by an unseen force, rose one by one from the abyss and began to coalesce into the outline of a giant gate hundreds of meters high.

This is... a "patient"? The native's symptoms made Kevin suddenly compare him to the other patients in the camp who were not feeling well.

A great plague? Could it be that the bird-man doctor is trying to cure the Suitable Candidate summon this unknown terror? Is he truly preventing the world from "getting sick"?

And below that is the "source of infection"?

The jumbled clues in the boy's mind gradually pieced together the vague truth. At the same time, he drew the Heavenly Fire Sacred Judgment and slashed down, intending to completely shatter the stone gate.

However, the blazing sword light passed through the stone gate without any resistance, and was eventually swallowed by darkness.

This connection isn't to the deep sea, but to another spatial dimension! What lies below seems to be rising from an imaginary world, making the stone gate before us difficult to destroy!

As everyone ran frantically, they tried to attack, but without exception, their attacks were rendered ineffective.

"Oh, R'lyeh —a body of nightmares, the ultimate in terror!"

"To our great Lord of the Deep Sea, we respectfully welcome your arrival!"

The group of cultists trembled and cheered on the ground, their fanatical octopus faces not only disgusting in appearance but also displaying extremely sycophantic expressions.

"Puff! Puff! Puff! Puff!"

Thousands of ice spears sank down, plowing the stone platform three or four times over, until all the cultists shattered into ice shards amidst their wails.

As they drew closer to the stone door, CC in his arms became dazed, the bird-shaped mark on her forehead burning hot, and her body, facing the doorway, uncontrollably floated slightly upwards.

Immediately afterwards, countless restrictive symbols flew out from the Green-haired Witch's forehead, forming seven circular arrays that appeared one after another above the abyss and slowly pressed down.

"Natural disaster has occurred; World Barrier suppression is in progress; time limit remaining: 2 hours, 59 minutes, and 59 seconds!"

"The second stage of the Seven Trials —the Hymn of Rayela!—is now open. Make good use of all available resources to prevent the City of Destruction from rising!"

Kevin heard the serious contemplation of his boss echoing in his mind. He looked down and saw a huge and ferocious shadow slowly emerging from the imaginary world.

"In the eternal mansion of R'lyeh, Cthulhu sleeps eternally, awaiting your arrival in your dreams..."

At that moment, Kevin finally understood what kind of monstrous thing was hidden beneath Skull Island!

Chapter 447 Sterilization Operation (Second Update)

Prevent the R'lyeh Dungeon from rising? Kevin took a deep breath, spread his wings, and repeatedly flicked his index finger, trying to sever its connection with the real world.

However, the shadows in the abyss possess an unprecedented spatial structure and dimensional dimensions, which not only evoke a strong sense of aversion but also exhibit a repulsive power to manipulate space.

The boy tried several times to apply spatial restraint, but he could only maintain it for a few seconds before being freed by the rising shadow.

"Snap!"

The second layer of World Barrier defense mechanism has shattered! The countdown in Kevin's eyes has now become 2 hours, 15 minutes, and 10 seconds.

If we can't handle the delicate work of spatial manipulation, then let's be rough! Even with the strongest tolerance, there must be a limit, right?

The boy's white hair fluttered as he prepared to unleash his sword at full power, while behind him, the ME Company's mechs began to rain down ammunition.

"Thump... thump thump... thump... thump thump..."

At the same time, ripples spread out in the center of the massive stone gate, and the strange, muffled sound of metal striking the ground was heard. Five Deep One, significantly larger than themselves, wielding steel forks, leaped onto the stage.

The one in the very center, surrounded on both sides, wore a crown-like ornament on his head, seemingly the king to whom the Deep One obeyed.

Immediately, the five pairs of white, dead fish eyes stared intently at the "Holy Grail" that held the World Barrier in front of the floating gate, and the steel fork that had been striking the ground was suddenly launched.

From the abyss beneath the white arched bridge, rustling sounds of climbing began to emanate, their intensity sending chills down one's spine.

However, the bullet's arc and a row of horizontal shields completely surrounded the suspended CC.

"Don't worry, we'll figure something out! We've got you covered!"

With a roar, Jill Hera wielded both pistols in rapid succession, then drew the Eclipse Greatsword, swung it backhand, and cleaved a leaping Skull Lizard in two, sending a shower of foul-smelling blood raining down.

The squads dispatched by the Nine-Tails Fox Squad suffered severe Electromagnetic Interference, resulting in the loss of many important functions on their Tactical Exoskeleton and a significant reduction in their combat effectiveness.

Three, who has a penchant for the unusual, excitedly chose the special Deep One wearing a crown.

Lacking such rare collectibles in his own room, he could definitely satisfy his collecting obsession by twisting off a head, drying it, and placing it by his bedside.

With reinforcements arriving, Kevin focused his energy, and the color of the flames changed successively, from dark red to golden yellow, and from golden yellow to blazing white.

In the end, the azure flames only condensed into a thin halo on the sword, but the distortion of the surrounding space made it easy to tell that its power was now incomparable to what it used to be. Kevin's body temperature also dropped sharply, and his skin turned bluish-gray.

Heavenly Fire - An-Utu!

As the longsword struck forward, the surrounding darkness was instantly incinerated, and the area became as bright as day. The Skull Lizard that crawled all over the stone pillars in the abyss fell down in droves due to the intense light, and the pressure on the group eased slightly.

However, as the Skyfire Greatsword pierced into the stone gate, layers of crystalline bubbles quietly appeared, enveloping it.

"Pfft!" The bubble burst, and the azure flames on Kevin's sword were also washed away. The longsword, stuck in the stone, trembled and groaned, as if it were in fear of some being.

Damn it! It still doesn't work! I really don't know how this thing got sealed in the Imaginary Space beneath the South Pacific Ocean!

"Roar!" The raging King Kong leaped onto the stone platform, picked up a pile of stones, and tried to dismantle it.

Unexpectedly, just as the hairy hand made contact with the stone, dozens of purplish-red fleshy tendrils shot out from behind the water film inside the door, tightly wrapping around King Kong's neck and constantly exerting force, trying to pull it into the water.

"Roar!"

The angry gorilla stood on the stone platform, temporarily releasing the rocks, grabbed the purplish-red tentacles wrapped around its body, and pulled them backward.

"Bang!

Another giant octopus was pulled inch by inch from the door by King Kong, then slammed to the ground and crushed its head.

"Snap!"

But at the same time, the fourth circular seal was also broken. The ground beneath everyone's feet shook violently, the surrounding black void began to disintegrate, and the small crack above their heads exploded open.

Three watched as many soldiers wearing Tactical Exoskeleton fell into the abyss because they couldn't dodge in time.

She immediately darted across the collapsing rock face, grabbing the unfortunate newbies and tossing them one by one onto the more stable stone platforms.

"Big guy! Over here!"

As Jill Hera leaped, she deployed her light-like wing membrane, taking on the task of sniping the Skull Lizard and Deep One while simultaneously assisting Three in rescuing people and pointing out the correct hiding place to King Kong.

"Get close to that door, then don't move!"

The more experienced Conrad grabbed one of the white soldiers next to him and ran to the most dangerous yet safest spot.

Finally, the tremors of the earth stopped, and some cold sunlight shone in all directions.

They suddenly realized that the underground cave, buried deep beneath the soil, had been brought back to light due to the structural changes on Skull Island.

Now, the group stands on a precipice formed by a stone platform, below which surges dark green seawater, and a gloomy, mysterious mist spreads out. The remaining three halos are already in grave danger.

At this moment, the outline of the huge underwater shadow could be vaguely seen on the sea surface. Countless Deep One were forming murky undercurrents, converging on the rising city.

The first bunker to emerge from the water was built of green stone and consisted of silt, wetlands, and huge moss-covered rocks.

Scattered megalithic carvings, magnificent statues, and eerie reliefs cast menacing shadows from underwater, and even before they are fully revealed, the entire city exudes a strong sense of uncleanliness.

Now, the two groups on the ground each have their own strategies.

Thanks to the SCP Foundation's early intervention, Monarch Organization's small fleet was able to set sail amidst the Deep One's encirclement.

Without One needing to say anything more, they obediently retreated to safe waters and awaited orders.

After losing nearly half of their personnel and ships, even the most foolish among them would understand that Skull Island, even if it contained treasure, was not something a second-rate organization like Monarch Organization could possibly touch.

Therefore, having some self-awareness, they avoided being swept away by R'lyeh's ascent.

Beneath the SCP Foundation's Floating Battleship, several special alloy robotic arms worked together to re-lock SCP-682, who had been soaking in hydrochloric acid, back into its containment chamber for isolation.

"Anomaly detected on the sea surface! Commander Three requests sterilization!"

"Orbit calibration... parameter correction... White Blood Cell... launch!"

Inside the control room, after One authorized the request, a blazing light descended from the sky, crashing heavily onto the Destruction City floating on the sea.

With a deafening roar, a giant wave nearly a hundred meters high surged up the sea surface, and the steam was incredibly thick.

The boy casually cleaved through the giant wave, only to be met with two dim halos in the sky above.

Although countless deep-sea Deep One perished, their terrible wounds were being gradually healed by the surging and eroding seawater.

I'm out of time. I hope my solution is correct...

Kevin took a deep breath and then turned his gaze to the Floating Battleship in the sky.

P. S.: I was depressed last night. I'd rather owe more updates than update more.

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Perfect timing, I'll slowly finish this afternoon. At least two updates.

Chapter 448, Section 472: The City of R'lyeh, Let's Set Anchors! (Third Update)

"At twelve o'clock, about 3 kilometers away, is a native camp! I'll buy you time to move everyone there!"

Kevin gazed at the dark green stone bridge rising from the Imaginary Space on the sea, which was now connected to Skull Island. A dense swarm of Deep One from the City of R'lyeh rushed forward, their voices serious.

Meanwhile, the rock strata of Skull Island continued to crack and shake, and tens of thousands of Skull Lizard crawled out from the abyss that led to endless darkness, beginning to hunt down all living things.

"What are you up to?!"

One hesitated slightly, but the Tactical Exoskeleton team had already completed data collection and returned safely after containing SCP-682.

But now the situation has changed. The World-Ending Diva immediately ordered the Giant Mecha and variable unmanned combat aircraft carried on the Floating Battleship to be airdropped onto the cliff to prevent the Deep One from reaching the island.

"Of course, it's about... removing the Information Anchor needed for the City of R'lyeh to rise to the surface!"

"Now, you have no choice but to trust me, right, One?"