"I completely understand. But we won't always be this unlucky. Maybe next ti won't be so bad."
John smiled wryly in an attempt to comfort her, but Lily quickly shook her head and explained, "John, you might have misunderstood . What I an is, I won't easily leave, but once I do, I'll never co back to Atlantis!
I really, really hate these sea creatures."
John: "I understand. Anyway, let's head inside. I'll try to contact Deception and see if he has gathered any useful information."
"Uh... nothing yet. Those guys are hiding too well. I've practically turned Atlantis upside down and still haven't found any useful clues."
As soon as John finished speaking, Deception's voice ca from behind. John was montarily stunned and then said helplessly, "When did you show up?"
"Five minutes ago. I suddenly sensed a hint of betrayal and ca over to check it out. I happened to see you getting choked by the Sirens. I really felt for you."
"You saw that and didn't help? I almost got dragged into the deep sea!"
"I was powerless, my brother. I'm good at deceiving people, and the Sirens are equally good at that. I couldn't do much against them."
Deception shrugged, then looked at Lily and Elaria, gave a gentlemanly bow, and smiled, "We et again, lovely ladies. But... it seems we're missing a few people? Where is Miss Helena?"
"Don't ask so many useless questions. Is that really what you should be concerned about? Co up with a plan. Where do you think the Divine Emissary and the apostle might be hiding?"
Deception squinted slightly, looked John up and down, then shrugged with a smile, "If they're not in Atlantis, they must be hiding sowhere in this ocean."
"That's not helpful. I an, which part of the sea do you think they might be in!"
"My brother, why are you so irritable all of a sudden? That's not like you."
"Because you talk too much nonsense."
John glared at Deception and continued, "Here's my thought. The Divine Emissary needs a place that's guaranteed to be undisturbed and extrely dangerous, but it also has to allow for [gluttony] so he can feed as soon as he wakes up. Among the seas I'm familiar with, there aren't many places that et these criteria, but there is one."
"I knew you would co up with sothing, my good brother. Let's hear it."
"It's simple. Leave Atlantis and dive deeper. About 300 kiloters from here, there's a nearly 10,000-ter-deep trench. The Silent Scar fits both conditions."
Hearing this, Lily's face turned pale.
"Are you saying... we need to dive into the deep sea again?"
"It's okay. You can stay here. Both you and Elaria should stay, as I can't guarantee your safety in that trench."
This ti, Lily and Elaria didn't argue. After all, the fear that ca from deep within their bones wasn't sothing they could overco overnight.
"John, tell us your reasoning. From what I know, there are monsters like the Kraken sleeping beneath the Silent Scar. Why do you think they would hide there?"
"The reason is simple: borrowing the tiger's might. You're right, there is a monster sleeping beneath the Silent Scar, and I can even tell you its na: the Leviathan, a deep-sea dragon.
But precisely because of this, the Leviathan is currently sleeping and won't wake easily. The surrounding monsters fear the Leviathan's presence and dare not approach. Once the Divine Emissary awakens [gluttony], they can easily replenish [gluttony]'s power in the deep sea. That's my guess.
Of course, this is a gamble. We have very little ti left, and we might only get three attempts, maybe even less. If my guess is wrong, we'll not only waste a lot of ti verifying it but also face potential dangers along the way."
John sighed deeply, his brows furrowed with unresolved anxiety.
"I also want to hear your opinion. Should we stay here and continue looking for clues, or should we take a gamble and try our luck at the Silent Scar?"
John looked at Deception, who, for once, had a serious expression, deep in thought.
"There are no more clues in Atlantis. I'm certain of that. Rather than wasting ti here, we should take the gamble!"
"So, you believe in my judgnt?"
"No, I just believe in your luck."
Deception shook his head, smiling. "You've always had the favor of the Apocalypse. Let's hope this ti is no different."
"Hopefully... But before we set off, we have so issues to resolve. First, Elaria and Lily's identities. With the Divine Emissary's presence, Atlantis is highly wary of outsiders. We need to create plausible identities for them.
Second, we need to prepare so essentials, things that could save our lives at critical monts. Let's split up for now. You handle their identities, and I'll gather what we need."
"No problem. Then, ladies, please follow ."
"John..."
Seeing Elaria's hesitant look, John nodded slightly and said, "Don't worry, we can trust him for now. He won't do anything inappropriate."
"No, I'm just worried about your safety. I'd rather go with you."
"It's alright, Elaria. If you can't overco your inner fears, it's better to stay here. If danger arises, I won't have the capacity to protect everyone. So..."
"I understand. I'm sorry. Even though we're here, I still can't do anything. We said we'd face this together, but we still end up being the ones protected..."
"It's not your fault. Don't bla yourself. Lily, you too. I'm already very happy that you're willing to face this with . But this journey is too dangerous, so let handle it alone."
...
After calming the two won, John took a deep breath, his expression turning somber.
Heading to the Silent Scar wasn't as easy as it sounded. Not only did they have to cross nearly 300 kiloters of ocean, but upon arrival, they also had to descend almost 10,000 ters into the trench. During this ti, they would face countless dangers.
John had been there once in his previous life and had witnessed the terrifying creatures of legend firsthand. A massive body lay dormant at the bottom of the Silent Scar, and no other creature dared to approach it. The sense of oppression was sothing John had only ever felt in the presence of gods.
"Let's hope luck is on my side this ti..."
John pinched the bridge of his nose, then leaped back into the cold, bone-chilling water.
The items John needed couldn't be bought in Atlantis; he had to hunt for them himself. He needed the blood of a specific monster. This silver-white plasma contained an aura that ocean creatures found extrely repulsive. Applying it would allow them to avoid most monster encounters.
"I need to go deeper... Hopefully, I won't encounter the Sirens again."
John continued to descend, relying on his instincts. Despite the pitch-black surroundings, he sohow managed to maintain his sense of direction. As Atlantis faded into the distance, John let out a long breath.
"It should be around here."
A grotesque, hideous monster appeared: a Snickers.
This creature, with a human upper body and a fish tail, was different from the Sirens. While the Sirens lured their prey with enchanting songs, the Snickers were purely a symbol of brute strength.
Of course, the Snickers were not nearly as powerful as the Sirens. With John's current strength, hunting them wouldn't be much trouble.
The only tricky part was that these monsters' blood was highly toxic. If it got into a wound during the fight, it would dissolve John into a puddle of blood within five minutes.
But this is where the advantages of mory co in handy. In his previous life, a player had already published a detailed guide on hunting Snickers. Now, John could use that knowledge to his advantage.
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