Even with the continuous release of "Mad Laughter" to keep the Ancient Deep-Ones from approaching,
the descent did not go smoothly.
Although he had already reached a certain depth within the Dead Sea, Han Dong could clearly sense that this was by no means The Depths... After searching for some time, he still could not find a passage leading farther down.
Just then, Brill the starfish brought up the matter of guiding him.
"Cut the useless nonsense. I'm preparing to head to The Depths of the Dead Sea and seek out its essence... Can you guide me or provide any information?"
"The Depths!
Boss~ you're taking far too much of a risk.
Modern Deep-Ones are no longer suited to living in the Dead Sea. Even moving about in the Shallow Layer carries enormous risks.
Many Deep-Ones who came seeking opportunities were either eaten or completely succumbed to Primal Desires. Most could not leave the Dead Sea normally.
Even the very few individuals who left the Dead Sea intact said they had only moved around the surface layers.
Besides, I've heard rumors about The Depths..."
Han Dong frowned slightly. This fat starfish really did talk too much, but amid all that nonsense, it had mentioned something that interested him.
"Go on. What rumor?"
"The rumor says that, in the deepest part of the Dead Sea, lies the graveyard of that King.
A large part of the reason these Ancient Deep-Ones, who have lived in the Dead Sea all year and refuse to accept modern civilization, remain here is to guard this former king who once ruled the Dead Sea."
"The King's graveyard? Which old king?"
"A being once second only to My Lord in the oceans... He commanded the strongest army of the deep sea—the Soldiers of the Dead Sea.
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