A pile of steel components lay shattered on the seafloor, like a truck bombarded by missiles. The vague outline of a submarine could still be seen, resembling the large fish bones left over after a feast.
A submarine capable of diving six or seven thousand meters had to be extremely sturdy. Yet the Sea Monster had torn it apart with nothing but flesh and blood. It was hard to imagine how terrifying its brute strength was!
Song He even began to worry, afraid that the new octopus exhibit being built at the zoo might not be able to contain the Sea Monster.
He set down the photographs, then could not help pulling out his phone and messaging the construction company owner, demanding that the Octopus Pool be made twice as thick.
He continued reading the letter:
We are adjusting our strategy. With the help of Sea Monster Lure Bombs, we are seeking other ways to capture it. Please continue supplying Sea Monster Lure. We believe we will make progress soon.
Comrade Xiang Xiaotong is still mailing Sea Monster Anesthetic. Please stop sending it. We have decided not to use Sea Monster Anesthetic for now and will continue attempting to capture it with Sea Monster Lure.
Song He pulled out a sheet of paper and decisively wrote his reply:
"We have received your letter. Regarding the Sea Monster and the Sea Monster Lure Bombs, I have the following theories:"
"First possibility: the lure bombs are actually ineffective. The Sea Monster is merely blowing them up again and again to clear unknown objects from its territory."
"After the lure bombs began appearing at fixed times every day, the Sea Monster tried to determine where they came from. Thus, it lay in wait nearby and actively attacked the submarine."
"In the Sea Monster's