Definitely open your mouth. (Chapter 14)
“What is that???”
Beneath the diving helmet, Ye Sheng couldn't help but widen her eyes in shock. As soon as she reacted, she immediately reached out and patted Gu Luoyu's arm, then quickly pointed in the direction of the approaching black shadow!
Its enormous size was like a deep-sea monster about to be released from its cage, enough to make one's heart tremble just by looking at it.
Ahhh, she never understood why some people had thalassophobia before, but now Ye Sheng suddenly felt the same way. She was trembling with fear.
Ye Sheng wasn't the only one who noticed. The others weren't blind, of course they saw the giant black shadow appear. This startled the others who were scattered searching for resources, and they immediately swam rapidly towards Gu Luoyu's location!
Seeking protection!
As an esper, Gu Luoyu's psychic probe had already covered the surroundings, so she showed no panic. She simply raised her hand and patted Ye Sheng's head, signaling her not to be afraid.
It wasn't a difficult danger to deal with.
'Splish splash'
Just as Ye Sheng was hiding in Gu Luoyu's arms, peeking out with fear and curiosity, the giant black shadow was not slow at all. It quickly appears within the range of the flashlight, revealing its true form.
It was… a super giant clam?
There was no sign of the strange and ugly mutated fish she had expected, only a giant clam. This made Ye Sheng's pounding heart calm down a little. At least it wasn't a disgusting sight that would cause fear.
After a careful observation, she realized that the giant clam was not to be underestimated. The surface of its shell seemed to shimmer with a metallic luster. As it opened and closed, it revealed dense, sharp rows of teeth inside.
A careless strange fish swamp right into its trap. Before it could even react, its body, as large as a bull, was instantly swallowed by the giant clam.
The next moment, when the shell opened again, blood and severed limbs were scattered everywhere.
Seeing this, Ye Sheng couldn't help but gasp. Her little head started to wander, thinking about how many mutated creatures she had seen since arriving in the wasteland. Many of them had grown several rows of sharp teeth.
Perhaps this was the characteristic of the wasteland? Evolution prioritized modifying teeth?
‘Wait, I can wander off even at such a tense moment. My heart is too big!’
Ye Sheng struggled and quickly regained her senses. She couldn't talk to Gu Luoyu in the sea, so she could only use body language to ask what to do next? Should they escape?
With the giant clam's swimming speed, humans like them couldn't compare. They would definitely be eaten in one bite!
Just as Ye Sheng was getting anxious, Gu Luoyu didn't let her worry any longer. She directly drove her psychic power into a large net, completely covering the giant clam and trapping it.
The giant clam naturally wouldn't surrender obediently. It immediately began to struggle desperately. However, the net, which looked extremely thin and easily broken, was surprisingly tough. It even shrunk rapidly as the clamoring struggle.
The giant clam's struggles became smaller and smaller, and finally, it could only unwillingly sink downwards.
At this time, the group was still in the shallow sea area. The seabed was not deep. When the giant clam landed firmly, it gave people the illusion of a small mountain rising from the ground.
The danger was instantly resolved, and Ye Sheng couldn't quite process it. She thought, “Is it solved just like that?”
It was too easy!
The giant clam looked very intimidating, but its combat power was unexpectedly weak, making Ye Sheng feel a little foolish for being scared earlier…
While Ye Sheng was silently contemplating, the others were not so naive. Their gaze towards Gu Luoyu was filled with awe… As natives of the wasteland, they all knew that the larger the mutated creature roaming the wilderness, the higher its level.
However, some special mutated creatures and plants had unique evolutionary directions, so they usually needed to be tested.
Otherwise, it was easy to be fooled by some cunning mutated creatures.
Now, since the level of the mutated creature in the sea cannot be determined, they can only use a crude method to confirm it. Just like this giant clam, its level must not be low.
However, it was easily dealt with by Gu Luoyu. The rumored Erensu, indeed lived up to its reputation!
Being able to travel with such a powerful person guarantees their lives. The frustration and tension of the others disappeared, replaced by excitement and anticipation.
As long as they find more resources in the sea, they will be able to eat and drink well when they return to the base!
Gu Luoyu didn't pay attention to others. After trapping the giant clam, she scanned it up and down with her psychic power. Then, she found something and immediately grabbed Ye Sheng and swam downwards.
Ye Sheng, who hadn't reacted yet, followed her down in a daze. Soon, they arrived in front of the bound giant clam.
Seen up close, the giant clam looked even fiercer. But now that it was tied up, it was like a toothless tiger. Ye Sheng curiously reached out and touched its rough shell. Even through a layer of gloves, she could feel the scorching temperature.
It's a bit magical!
It even generates heat…
Just as Ye Sheng was wondering if she should pry off a piece of the shell to see if it could keep warm, Gu Luoyu commanded her psychic power to forcefully pry open the shell. Amidst the giant clam's shrill roar, she dug out a golden, circular pearl, half as tall as a person!
As soon as the golden pearl was dug out, the shell that Ye Sheng touched immediately lost its warmth and became cold.
This made Ye Sheng instinctively reach out to touch the golden pearl, but Gu Luoyu caught her midway. When Ye Sheng looked up, she saw Gu Luoyu shaking her head, signaling that she couldn't touch it.
Ye Sheng was not a rebellious child, so she naturally wouldn't act presumptuously.
However, the light of this golden pearl was too dazzling.
It was brighter than the flashlight they were holding… When they continued exploring the ocean, they could completely use this thing for illumination, which was better than a flashlight!
Since there were others present, Gu Luoyu naturally wouldn't put the golden pearl directly into her badge space. Instead, she used her psychic power to weave a rope, tied the golden pearl, and then made a 'return' gesture to the others.
Although they had only advanced a few kilometers, which would take only a few minutes on land, it was extremely difficult in the water. Not only did they have to adapt to the water pressure, but they also had to be careful of mutated creatures in the sea.
Therefore, three to four hours had passed since they entered the sea, and it was time to return.
After all, this exploration mission was not about achieving the goal in one go, but rather exploring in batches, from near to far, while preserving their lives and leaving as many detailed records as possible.
Fortunately, the return journey was smooth sailing. The fishing net seaweed that attracted mutated creatures in the sea was also rolled into a ball by Ye Sheng and quietly stored in her space to avoid causing further accidents.
When the group surfaced from the sea, the others who had been anxiously waiting on the shore cheered immediately and rushed forward to meet them.
Dr. Na Nali, who was at the forefront, was even more excited and shouted, “What good stuff did you all find!”