The shrill alarm still blared wildly through the lower hold under flashing red lights.
Luo Ye braced himself against the cold metal wall.
The sudden, violent tremor had nearly knocked him off his feet.
Even Beyond had struggled to stay upright inside his titanium alloy cage.
Yet a wildly fervent grin spread across his face.
"We have a visitor."
Beyond's voice was rough.
"Lake Mobius's welcoming ceremony."
"Are you ready to face the real abyss?"
Luo Ye brushed the dust off his Hawaiian shirt.
He rolled his eyes at Beyond.
He had no interest in engaging with this warmonger.
"A lousy ship is a lousy ship."
Luo Ye turned around, grumbling.
"The shock absorption is absolute garbage."
"It's seriously ruining my walking experience as the boss."
Luo Ye stepped over the shattered robot parts littering the floor.
He strode out of the guardroom.
He had to get back to Suite One on the top deck immediately.
His chilled drinks and the latest games were waiting for him.
In the Black Whale's central control room.
The tension was so oppressive it was ready to explode.
Dozens of enormous LCD screens flashed frantically with red light.
All the core members of the Zodiacs had gathered there.
Cheadle planted both hands firmly on the control console.
Her eyes behind her green-rimmed glasses were wide.
On the deep-sea sonar display in the center of the screen.
An absurdly large red blip was rising at tremendous speed.
"What the hell is that thing?"
Kanzai slammed his fist into the console.
A large section of its metal surface caved in.
"It's three times larger than the armor plating along the bottom of this ship!"
Even the horns on Mizaistom's head were trembling.
Fine beads of sweat formed on his forehead.
"It's an ancient deep-sea behemoth."
"We've