Thousands of meters below was a curtain of continuous rain. The seawater turned into raindrops that were driven by the wind and shrouded the gloomy surface of the sea. The water snakes and the humans were suffering in the rain. However, it was a different scene a thousand meters above the ground. There was not a single trace of water vapor in the area where the flying frigates were. Only a few hundred meters below the flying frigates were huge fountains that were surging with water. The sky was still dark and gloomy. Rings of fountains spread out along the Red Algae, tightly wrapping the huge Red Algae within. The rainwater fell on the Red Algae that was emitting black smoke, soothing the areas that were previously burned by the flames.
Huge black spots that looked like ugly scars. The parts of the Red Algae that were injured gradually regained their vitality under the nourishment of the seawater. Little by little, the newly born Nafei stretched out in the scorched area. The flying unmanned drones that streaked across the scorched area flashed across the scorched area, reporting the real information about the center of the Red Algae in time. Among the Red Algae, the sturdy Seafolk were scattered everywhere like ants. Every thick branch was covered by countless Seafolk. There was also Kraya that looked like a young girl that would occasionally appear at the top of the thickest branch like a blooming flower. These deadly flowers guided the Seafolk to roll the seawater into the sky, creating clouds and rain in the sky. This allowed Zhang Xiaoqiang to figure out the source of the heavy rain in Shanghai.
The number of Seafolk in the Red Algae was ten times more than the number of Seafolk that appeared in Shanghai. The number of Seafolk that were engaged in the battle in Shanghai was close to ten thousand. If the number of Seafolk was multiplied by ten times, it would be hundreds of thousands of Seafolk. Even though the Red Algae covered an area of more than a hundred kilometers, it was still a small space to accommodate hundreds of thousands of Seafolk. Countless Seafolk launched thousands of water lines at the unmanned drones in the sky, creating numerous dents on the sturdy outer shell of the unmanned drones. Other than the outer shell that was made of Pearl Tears, almost all the external equipment that was exposed to the outside had been wiped out, making the unmanned drones' surveillance equipment blind.
The aerial surveillance ended after nearly half of the unmanned drones' cameras were destroyed. They could only rely on satellites and the flying frigates to observe from afar. The three-party operation also started after they marked the gathering points of the Seafolk. The biggest weakness of the Red Algae was that there was no air defense. The waterspout could only protect the periphery of the Red Algae, not the center. More than thirty unmanned drones worked together to fire at the unmanned drones for the first time. In order to maintain the waterspout, the Seafolk could only suffer under the rain of bullets.
The ordinary Seafolk were like straws blown by the wind in the rain of bullets, turning into a pile of flesh and blood. Countless branches collapsed under the explosions of the rockets. Even the rain couldn't block the flashes of the explosions. Kraya fared slightly better. They had a protective shield that ordinary Seafolk didn't have, and their methods were more powerful. The range of their Ice Line far exceeded that of the ordinary Seafolk. It wasn't like the five-man flying drones self-destructed in the sky.
The corvettes were the most popular. The corvettes' lasers and pyrolysis cannons were invincible against the Seafolk. Any one of the lasers could turn hundreds of Seafolk and dozens of giant branches into ashes. The pyrolysis cannons were slightly affected by the rain, but it wasn't a big deal. The damage they caused was several times more than the laser cannons. The transport ships had also reached the corvettes. All the unmanned drones were released. The sturdy unmanned drones almost grazed the heads of the Seafolk. In the scarlet rain of bullets, the Seafolk turned into corpses one after another. When the three aerial forces were deployed to stall the Seafolk, the underwater operation also started.
The three underwater operations started at almost the same time. Each side had at least ten evolvers, and at most hundreds of evolvers, led by their respective leaders, charged through the narrow gaps between the whirlpools.
Zhang Xiaoqiang, Zhuo Mingyue, and Tie Zhongyuan led more than thirty evolvers to the bottom of the Scarlet Algae. The huge whirlpools produced a strong suction force underwater. Each whirlpool formed a spiral shape that led to the dark bottom of the sea. A large amount of sand was swept up by the whirlpools, turning the clear seawater murky. Traveling through the murky seawater, one couldn't tell which direction to go. If it wasn't for the fact that everyone had used steel wires to connect them together, they might have been separated at the start of the operation.
In the murky seawater, a bubble of vacuum formed around Zhang Xiaoqiang. The Firebird's feathers could isolate the surrounding water flow in the dark bottom of the sea, and it was much lighter than an underwater breathing apparatus. In the seawater, Zhang Xiaoqiang's vision couldn't reach far. An ordinary person could see more than ten or dozens of meters away, but for Zhang Xiaoqiang, he could only see up to a hundred meters away. Of course, if the seawater wasn't murky, then it wouldn't be a problem for him to see up to a hundred meters away.
After passing through the gap of the whirlpool, they arrived at the Red Algae's roots. The roots had left a deep impression on them, and at this moment, everyone's hearts were in their throats. Most of the evolvers were equipped with the Pyrolysis Gun, but this kind of gun didn't have a long range in the water, and it would dissipate after a maximum of thirty to fifty meters. None of the evolvers were prepared to leave this place alive. Before entering the water, Zhang Xiaoqiang had already roughly explained to them that if they couldn't stop the spread of the Red Algae, the world would be destroyed sooner or later. In everyone's hearts, Zhang Xiaoqiang was their god, and nothing that Zhang Xiaoqiang said would be a lie. They had also seen with their own eyes how the Red Algae was expanding, so this time, they were determined to die.
The group of evolvers, who had the determination to die, followed Zhang Xiao Qiang with a senseless passion as they charged towards the bottom of the Red Algae. They swam forward in the murky water. At this time, some thick roots had already appeared beside them. The roots were hundreds of meters long and were densely coiled together. They were like walls surrounding the group. The evolvers had to look for the gaps between the roots before they could enter. However, Zhang Xiao Qiang was not prepared to do so. He adjusted the thrusters and continued to push downwards, constantly refreshing the depth of the dive.
The water pressure gradually increased as they dove deeper. Many of them had already started to have tinnitus, and their chest and abdomen were uncomfortable. If it weren't for the fact that the silver armor was far more resistant to pressure than the diving suit, even though they were all evolvers, the extremely heavy water pressure would have squeezed out all the blood in their bodies. Under such unbearable pressure, they only managed to escape from the entanglement of the complicated roots after diving for hundreds of meters. At this time, there was almost no light in the dark water, be it in the water or on the surface.
It was easy to get lost in the pitch-black water, so many of them turned on the underwater searchlights on the thrusters. At the same time, underwater radars were activated on the monitors on everyone's helmets. In this place, the infrared night vision goggles weren't very useful. The furthest they could see was less than 200 meters, but it was much better than the murky water they were in before. Other than the swaying roots, there was nothing else of the Merfolk. It was obvious that the battle on the surface had attracted the Merfolk's attention.
Countless roots were tangled together like the cables in the electrical room. In the water, countless roots twisted together, forming a giant braid. This braid was even bigger than a mountain, and it led to the unfathomable bottom of the sea. Compared to humans, it was like comparing ants to a giant tree. Seeing the majestic underwater roots, Zhang Xiaoqiang was a little hesitant. He didn't know if the reason for the red algae's growth was related to the braid, but he didn't have the strength to follow the roots all the way down. They already felt that they couldn't hold on for more than a kilometer underwater. If they continued to go down, they might not even be able to move.
While he was hesitating, Zhuo Mingyue suddenly rushed out, catching Zhang Xiaoqiang off guard. The water was different from the land, so he could only communicate with Zhuo Mingyue through hand gestures. But now, he could only watch. Even if he shouted, he couldn't let Zhuo Mingyue hear him.
The group stopped. Just as they were trying to figure out the situation, they saw Zhuo Mingyue return with a beautiful and enchanting Kraya in her hand. This Kraya was already dead, limp like a dead fish in Zhuo Mingyue's hand. There was a large wound on her chest, and red blood was flowing out of the wound like dye. Seeing Kraya, Zhang Xiaoqiang frowned. If they were in the water, then besides Zhuo Mingyue, no one would be a match for this thing, right?
This time, with Zhuo Mingyue leading the way, they approached the tangled roots and pushed upwards. Previously, they were afraid of being entangled by the roots, but now that they got closer, they realized that the roots were not as flexible as the roots on the water surface. It was as if they were dead. Some people even tried to cut them with weapons, but the roots didn't budge at all. Zhang Xiaoqiang also saw an opportunity. He took out his serrated knife and rushed to the roots to chop them down. After a dozen or so cuts, he realized that it was a stupid idea. Each root was a hundred meters thick. A hundred meters was the width of half a football field. No matter how sharp the weapon in his hand was, it was impossible to cut down half a football field, right?
When they gradually floated up along the roots, the intertwined roots began to branch out. At this time, countless branches began to twist together from hundreds of meters above. Each of these branches was incomparably huge, twisting in a spiral shape as they extended downwards. If placed on the surface of the water, perhaps a single root could form a first-class road for vehicles.
The forked roots created gaps in the tightly twisted braids. These gaps were more than ten meters wide, and swimming through them was not strenuous at all. The group entered the gaps one after the other and saw a dozen Kraya corpses floating in the water. These corpses had all been killed by Zhuo Mingyue, and there were many fist-sized crystal-like lumps around the corpses. Zhang Xiaoqiang casually waved his hand at one and felt that it was like a potato. It was the kind that looked ugly and bumpy. It had a soft texture, and its skin was translucent. One could see a liquid slowly flowing inside.
More than a hundred red lumps were collected by the evolvers. Zhang Xiao Qiang discovered that there were also many red lumps on the surrounding roots. They looked like a bunch of potatoes growing on them. It was clear that the Kraya had been found by Zhuo Mingyue because they were collecting red lumps. When there were too many of them, they would lose their value. Many evolvers threw away the red lumps they had collected and turned around to look for larger ones on the roots. At this time, a formless ripple came from afar. It formed a loud and clear sound in the water, making everyone feel as if a hammer had struck their chests … …