Offspring

Valentin's menacing face broke into a smile as he turned and charged forward.

With Valentin and his men, the team's advance was much faster.

In his berserk state, this second team captain was nothing short of a meat grinder, tearing any Mutated Creature that stood in his way to shreds.

Lu Yuan followed in the middle of the group, watching Valentin's frenzied fighting style, and sighed inwardly.

Those who Transcendence Eerie Path not only recover quickly, but are also truly formidable against Mutated Creature of the same level.

After crossing several streets, the Night Watcher Base finally came into view.

There were signs of fighting around the base, with several Mutated Creature corpses lying on the ground, but overall there seemed to be no major problems, so it appears the base was successfully defended.

Before the group could even get close, the base gate had already opened.

Several Night Watcher came forward to greet them; clearly, the Hidden Sentry had already spotted them.

"Captain Alice! You're back!"

"Marcus is seriously injured, Judge is destroyed. Take him away first!" Alice didn't waste any words and gave the order directly.

The Night Watcher immediately sprang into action, carrying the unconscious Marcus and the nearly broken Judge into the base.

Valentin's figure began to shrink, his stratum corneum gradually peeled away, he took the black suit that had been prepared beforehand, straightened his sleeves, and resumed his elegant aristocratic demeanor.

He took out a handkerchief from his pocket, wiped the black blood from his hands, and wore his usual calm smile.

Welcome home, everyone.

"Where's Old Morgan?" Alice didn't have time to talk about that and asked directly.

"Command room."

Alice strode inside, followed closely by Lu Yuan and the others.

In the command center, Old Morgan was standing in front of a map.

His black overcoat was tattered, and there were several unhealed wounds on his face, clearly indicating that he had also been in a fierce battle not long ago.

Hearing the sound of footsteps, he turned around.

A hint of relief flashed in his cloudy eyes when he saw Alice and the others.

"It's good that you're back."

"Old Morgan," Alice stepped forward and gave a brief report on what had happened at sea.

After listening, Old Morgan nodded and then began to describe the situation in Grim Port:

"You had barely left when the Deep Sea Church launched its attack."

He pointed to the markings on the map:

"The timing is too perfect. It's as if they knew all along that our main force wasn't here."

Alice's eyes darkened. "Looks like someone's tired of living."

"The source of the mole has been identified, and I've assigned people to keep an eye on him," Old Morgan nodded. "But now is not the time to investigate."

He pointed to several areas marked in red on the map:

"The Deep Sea Church is going all out this time. They're attacking simultaneously from the sea and on land, and they're releasing Source of Pollution on a massive scale..."

Old Morgan's voice trailed off.

"Many people have been Contamination. Some Mutation on the spot, while others are still in the incubation period. I really don't know where they got this Contamination from, and that's what's most worrying."

"Polymer is also seeping out of the sewers, but fortunately, we cleaned it up once before, so the amount isn't too large and we can keep it under control for now."

He sighed and continued:

"The Night Watcher can only ensure the safety of the area around the base right now. The situation is a bit better with the Church and the Ascension Society, but they are also stretched thin."

"The Viscount transferred troops from the inner city garrison, but it was a drop in the ocean."

"Where is the Holy Armor Army?" Lu Yuan suddenly asked. "Didn't they say they were coming?"

Old Morgan gave a wry smile.

"Still on the way. It takes time for the Imperial army to be mobilized; we've urged them several times already."

"However, according to the latest news, it should arrive soon."

After listening, Alice said to Old Morgan, "I'll go arrange the follow-up; Gray and the others also need to rest."

Old Morgan nodded.

Alice turned and left, followed by Gray and the others.

Only Old Morgan and Lu Yuan remained in the command room.

The moment the door closed, Lu Yuan hesitated for a moment, but still took out the Holy Water Flask from his pocket and placed it on the table.

The bottle contained a deep red liquid that gleamed eerily in the dim light.

"It was taken from the heart," Lu Yuan explained.

Old Morgan's gaze fell on the bottle.

His pupils suddenly contracted.

"Don't move."

Old Morgan's voice was low as he reached out and tapped a mechanism on the corner of the table.

"Buzz--"

The entire room suddenly lit up.

The runes on the wall began to flow, and a layer of pale golden light surged out from all directions, enveloping Lu Yuan.

That's the Night Watcher's Purification Detection Array.

A device specifically designed to detect Contamination and Mutation.

"Don't misunderstand." Old Morgan stared at the direction the runes were flowing, his tone calm but serious. "This isn't something you should be able to come across. I need to check on your condition."

Lu Yuan stood still, letting the golden light sweep over his entire body.

He knew he was fine.

After a moment, the rune's light gradually dimmed.

There was no alarm.

No abnormalities were found.

Old Morgan looked at the test results, his tense shoulders relaxed slightly, but his brows furrowed even more.

"How is that possible..."

He walked up to Lu Yuan and looked him up and down several times, as if he were looking at something unbelievable.

You're actually alright?

Lu Yuan didn't explain, but simply asked, "Old Morgan, do you know what's sealed on that island?"

Old Morgan remained silent for a long while before slowly speaking:

"After you left, I retrieved the files from Headquarters and investigated the Deep Sea Church's background."

He walked back to the table, picked up the glass bottle, and looked at it with a complicated expression.

"This church has existed for a long time, but no one knows exactly how long. Its whereabouts are unpredictable, and there aren't many records of it committing evil..."

"But there's something strange."

Old Morgan paused, then lowered his voice slightly:

"Wherever they appear, something ominous will eventually happen."

"The disappearance of towns, the Contamination of seas... they are involved in all of these."

Lu Yuan's eyes narrowed slightly.

Old Morgan continued:

"As for that island... the records indicate that it may contain one of the offspring of an ancient being from the Deep Sea."

Even if it's just a child, even if it's sealed away, in slumber.

"But theoretically, it's definitely not something you and Marcus can get close to just based on passion."

Old Morgan stared at the glass bottle in his hand, his brow furrowed, lost in thought.

"So either... what's recorded in the files isn't even on that island."

"Either you were in some kind of hallucination and simply thought you had obtained blood."

He paused, then added:

"Of course, it's also possible that the thing was deliberately left for you to take."

After speaking, Old Morgan fell silent.

There are three possibilities, none of which are good news.

He stared at the slowly flowing dark red liquid in the bottle, trying to discern something from it, but the eerie aura made it impossible for him to make any judgment.

After a long silence, Old Morgan sighed and put the bottle back on the table.

"Forget it, if I can't figure it out, I'll stop thinking about it for now. Now that I've got it, I'll just keep it and deal with it later."

He took a brass Key from his waist and placed it in front of Lu Yuan.

"Go to the Deep Warehouse; the Protective Barrier there is the tightest. This kind of thing will corrode sooner or later if left in ordinary containers."

"I will report this to my superiors, but the decision-making power remains yours," Old Morgan, looking at Lu Yuan. "It's simply a form of protection for you."