A Hidden Realm x Sea Folk

"Can a race with civilization be classified as Demonic Beast?"

At the headquarters meeting of Moon Bay Town.

Everyone listened to the news that Kevin and his team brought back.

"That's somewhat discriminatory. In human society, humans are dominant, and referring to other Sapient Life, non-human beings as 'Demonic Beast' is essentially a derogatory term."

Qiduo thought for a moment and then said.

This kind of talk is acceptable in human society, but it doesn't hold water in the Dark Continent.

"That's right, that way of addressing someone is indeed clearly discriminatory, and we simply don't have the power to discriminate against others."

Everyone agreed with this statement.

The term "Demonic Beast" only applies to human society.

However, ironically, in the Dark Continent, as long as one is strong enough, there are quite a few intelligent beings, although they possess socialization...

Life forms with individual civilizations are relatively rare.

After all, the Dark Continent has a limit on the number of biological species.

"Speaking of which, the fact that they were able to gather on the Dark Continent and form such an intelligent civilization must mean they have their own methods."

Biscuit nodded, arms crossed, and said.

"What we know now includes methods to spatially conceal one's original location in an unknown place through some means, as well as methods to obtain unknown information through some simple information or medium."

Both of these are extremely powerful abilities.

The other party did not hide anything.

At that moment, Piyon suddenly laughed.

"The thought of Kim not being able to participate in this scene makes me want to laugh."

Upon hearing this, everyone couldn't help but smile.

While Jin might not exactly incur public wrath, he is certainly a guy that most people find somewhat annoying.

This matter is definitely very important to Jin, but Jin has already led his team to explore inland, and it is unknown when they will return.

"Alright, let's end the discussion here. Select a few people to come with me, the rest of you stay in the camp and keep watch."

Upon hearing Kevin's words, everyone resumed their discussion as usual.

The final choices were Piyon, Rukira, Koala, and Qiduo.

Needless to say, Piyon chose Rukira mainly to see if his communication methods would be disrupted by such a spatial interlayer.

Koala, on the other hand, have a restraining effect on this creature.

Koala's Nen ability are tailored to situations involving good or evil.

If a creature is merely a wild animal with a certain level of intelligence, this ability to distinguish between good and evil is unlikely to play a significant role.

However, if the other party is a civilized being, then human nature will perceive them as an equal, rather than a beast.

At this point, the concepts of good and evil will begin to take effect.

Qiduo observes the other party more from the perspective of biological structure.

If Morel were here, he would be a perfect candidate, but unfortunately Morel, he's not.

The group, once formed, set off early the next morning towards their former landing point.

Fortunately, they didn't travel by land, but instead boarded a speedboat along the coast.

Over time, they have developed a general understanding of the different Danger Level posed by the ocean.

Coastal, nearshore, and offshore.

Along the coast, marine life is not typically large because the area is close to land, has limited depth, and resources are extremely scarce.

The same applies to coastal areas.

The terrifying creatures we saw from afar were almost all in the open ocean.

Of course, there is another important reason: the specially designed speedboats are extremely fast, which can save them the trouble of traveling long distances.

On the speedboat.

Rukira tapped the Metal Ant on his hand from time to time to sense the group on the shore.

That's right.

There is also a team following on the shore, but they will keep a distance of at least 2,000 kilometers.

This ensures that information can be transmitted effectively, and in case of any unforeseen circumstances, messages can be sent out quickly.

Of course, the Book of Teleportation can also be used to transmit information.

Have you decided what kind of capabilities you want to develop?

Kevin looked at Rukira and suddenly asked.

He knew that Rukira had already been pondering this issue when he was in human society.

"A signal base station—I want to realize something like that to extend the communication distance of Chimera Ant, but it's too complicated, and I'm still learning."

Rukira is Materialization Type; the Metal Ant it uses for communication is its own structure, combined with the Chimera Ant's unique telepathic abilities.

Therefore, it was manifested very easily.

But using a signal base station is much more complicated; he needs to really learn and understand it in order to perfectly realize it.

"The Dark Continent is still too vast."

No matter how many times, this thought will never disappear.

The distance to the Dark Continent became almost the most troublesome thing.

Kevin's aura drove away any sea Beasts that tried to approach.

After a few days, they finally arrived at the place where they had first set foot on the Dark Continent.

They slowly drove towards the cave on the edge of the sea cliff.

Drive in slowly.

Qiduo looked around.

"Who would have thought this would be the entrance to somewhere? It's unbelievable."

As he spoke, the ship slowly came to a stop.

The two amphibians who had come to find Kevin earlier had been waiting for a long time at the end of the cave.

"Welcome."

One of them said this.

Another person had already pointed at the stone wall in front of them with the harpoon in their hand.

The stone wall rippled and swayed, just like the surface of water.

Please follow me.

As he spoke, he burrowed into the rock wall, as if he had fallen into water.

After looking around, Rukira took the lead and went inside.

Next was Piyon, followed by Kevin and the others who stepped over the stone wall one by one.

It's a very strange feeling.

It felt like a thin, water-based film was passing through it, and you could even feel a slight coolness.

Kevin, however, has a more acute sense of things.

After crossing it, the feeling of unease was very obvious.

This feeling is actually present even when all senses are activated, and you can experience it by jumping into Nobu's space, but it won't be as pronounced as it is here.

In other words, the stable structure of this space is not as good as that of Nobu's hotel.

After stepping over...

It was still a stone wall, still a cave in the sea.

Looking back.

There was no stone wall blocking the way; it was like a through-hole, allowing a direct view of the outside, including the speedboat moored outside.

However, there are clear markings on both sides because the stone walls inside have been polished and become very smooth.

The underwater passage was also straightened.

There were about a dozen similar amphibians, either in the water or on the shore, holding weapons like guards.

Their strength is obvious at a glance.

On average, their mental capacity is between 200,000 and 300,000, and the aura they exude is quite valiant.

It's mainly about appearance.

Her appearance was completely different from what Kevin had imagined.

He assumed these amphibians looked just like the two creatures that had come looking for him before, but that wasn't the case.

There were more than a dozen of them in total. Apart from their skin and the mucus on them looking similar, their overall structures were quite different.

Some heads look like fathead fish, some like strange Octopus, some like swordfish, and some have pointed mouths.

Their body structures are also different.

Some fish have pure fish tails moving in the water, some have tentacles to support their bodies, and others are pure snake tails coiled together.

Some use fins as hands, some grow limbs directly, and some have arthropod structures like crab claws.

All sorts of strange and unusual things are available.

It's just a bunch of aquatic creatures emerging from the water, life forms created by piecing together various organisms.

The fish were also whispering among themselves, their eyes fixed on Kevin and the others, their curiosity quite evident.

The tone of their voices was a flat, bubbly sound.

Piyon was already frowning as he took notes and attempted to translate.

Qiduo stared intently, trying to understand the structure of these creatures and why Chairman the way they were.

Kevin felt they should be called Sea Folk rather than fishmen.

Are you of the same race?

Kevin couldn't help but ask.

The person walking in front nodded.

"Yes, we are all of the same race. In human terms, we can be divided into Sea Folk, Water Folk, fish creatures, and so on. That's roughly the idea."

"Of course, we call ourselves Bopopa!"

His final self-identification was in their own language, a flat, bubbly sound.

It sounds like "Bopopa".

Are you the only two who can speak human language?

Piyon then asked, noting that the two people opposite him seemed to know more about human languages than he had thought.

"Yes, this is a gift from the King. Besides the King, there should only be the two of us who know how to do it."

It seems to be some kind of special ability.

As we left the cave entrance, the view suddenly opened up.

What comes into view is a huge, boundless lake.

Look up at the sky.

The blue sky and white clouds looked exactly the same as outside, and even the direction of the sun was the same.

This is a place that truly exists in the outside world, but it has been Blockade by some peculiar means.

It exists in a peculiar state of being connected to the outside world yet also isolated from it.

Kevin could vaguely sense that the changes were caused by some kind of spatial force, but he didn't know exactly what those changes were.

His knowledge in this area was extremely limited.

The endless blue lake appeared somewhat calm, but one could see one floating structure after another that resembled a house.

Most of these buildings are woven from some kind of seaweed, and some flowers, grasses and leaves grow on them.

It is constructed entirely of natural plants, and you can see different Sea Folk coming and going.

There was a path right next to the cave that led directly to the shore.

If we take this cave as the center line, then the right edge is land, and the rest of the area is an endless lake with no visible Boundary.

Led by the group, they stepped onto land.

Along the lake shore, you can see some structures built with huge shells, Rock, and various vines.

Despite using very rough materials, these buildings don't look dilapidated at all.

It possesses a unique kind of beauty.

This civilization has developed its own unique aesthetic, and this aesthetic has become quite sophisticated.

They could see the strange carvings on those huge shells, where vines, Rock, and shells were intertwined and constructed very well.

These buildings were all built on the riverbank near the water, and some were even partially submerged in the water.

The Sea Folk living here consists of shelled or mollusc-like creatures.

Beyond that point on land, there were hardly any people to be seen; some trees and distant mountain peaks lay there quietly.

"This is our home, made up of 90% lakes and 10% land."

The creature leading the way explained it this way.

"What's your name? We still don't know how to address you."

Piyon asked.

"You can call me Soft Fork, or he Scale Fork; that's how our names translate."

It would be tiring and strange to speak their language using human pronunciation.

"So you simply used this lake as the main area and completely enclosed its surroundings?"

"Yes, our Holy Lord has found this peaceful place for us."

Holy Lord?

Unlike the title of "King," he is clearly another formidable figure.

Could it be another Lord Level being?

Are there two Lord here?

They just kept walking like that, it seemed that there really was no concept of vehicles in this place.

Fortunately, the destination didn't seem to be far from the entrance.

It wasn't until the afternoon, as dusk approached, that things continued.

They finally saw their destination, and recognized it immediately, for there was a place that could be called a city.

Numerous buildings are constructed along the lakeside, forming an inward-facing Moon Bay.

Surrounding Moon Bay, all sorts of even more magnificent and massive buildings have sprung up.

The area, including the interior of Moon Bay, the surrounding coastline, and the lake itself, is filled with all sorts of buildings.

This was the largest complex of buildings they had seen since they entered.

You can also hear sounds that sound like singing from afar, communicating in the way fish do, accompanied by the bubbling sound of bubbles.

That sounds quite interesting.

Kevin also clearly sensed the presence of another Lord.

Only upon arriving here did I realize that this Lord had clearly concealed his aura, and that he was also a recognized Lord.

The other party is coming.

Kevin stopped abruptly.

The leader of the Soft Fork, Si Ping, also received the message, stopped in place, and made way for them.

A stream of water suddenly gathered in front of them, and as the water expanded and burst open, a majestic creature about three meters tall appeared before them.

Snake tail, tortoise shell, dragon head.

A bizarre combination constitutes the creature before us.

The dragon horns on its head are extremely exaggerated, like those of a deer, crystal clear, and adorned with ornaments.

The tortoise shell on its back is covered with intricate patterns, and even has a few flowers growing on it.

Its exposed limbs were covered with fine, golden scales.

It is the kind of creature that, even from a human aesthetic perspective, would be considered noble.

The opponent was also holding a huge wooden staff that was 5 meters tall in his right hand, with a semi-curved top and a sphere floating in the middle.

Everyone was stunned by its appearance.

It's completely different from the aquatic creatures I've seen along the way.

Are they the same race?

Haha, friend, you've come from afar.

The way he spoke was noticeably more human than the two Soft Fork, even possessing a gentle tone characteristic of humans.

The sound it produced even carried a vibrant, energetic quality.

"You have doubts, but we have plenty of time. Come on, you are guests, standing here is not how I treat my guests."