Super Ancient Civilization Ruins

In the South Pacific, the azure sea was stirred by the ocean wind, raising gentle ripples. Gazing out at the boundless ocean, it was impossible to tell where sea ended and sky began. The entire world was blue.

Because the evil god Gatanothor had yet to awaken, R'lyeh still slumbered beneath the deep sea. Entering the ruins was far more troublesome than when Megumi Iruma landed on the island two years later. Fortunately, TPC had gathered some of the world's finest technological minds and had no shortage of submarines capable of operating in the deep sea. The process was merely much more cumbersome: they first had to sail to the waters around the site, then transfer to submarines and dive down.

Before coming here, Duke had made preparations in advance. The first advance team had successfully landed a week ago and confirmed that the evil god Gatanothor had not yet awakened.

Duke was part of the second wave. In fact, quite a few researchers had already entered before him, along with engineering personnel responsible for excavating the ruins. They were all trusted people Director Sawai had cultivated at TPC Headquarters. Combined with Duke's affinity aura, they could ensure that not a single scrap of information would leak out.

Splash!

In the deep sea, the light overhead gradually weakened before darkness swiftly swallowed everything. Not long after, as the submarine descended into the deepest region, a faint blue radiance became visible ahead. It was a colossal mountain range shrouded beneath a circular blue barrier—or rather, an island sleeping on the ocean floor. The surrounding seawater was illuminated by the blue glow, yet it strangely gleamed black, inspiring an involuntary sense of dread.

Duke narrowed his eyes. The aura of darkness was far too dense. There was no doubt that this was