By this point, Jiang Xiao had almost pieced together the cause and progression of this disaster.

In Jiang Xiao's mind, scenes of the disaster flashed by like film clips.

He finally understood that, indeed, the tragedy behind all these disasters was caused by human greed and ignorance.

The ocean, the most vast and profound realm on Earth, was once the home of the deep-sea dwellers.

They established a glorious civilization deep underwater, isolated quietly and mysteriously from the human world.

However, as industrialization progressed, humans dumped more and more wastewater into the ocean, and pollution grew increasingly severe.

Especially the recent wastewater, which was highly polluting, causing tremendous casualties among the deep-sea dwellers and severely impacting the entire tribe.

The High Priest among the deep-sea dwellers, as the spiritual leader of the tribe, watched in agony as their kin fell ill one by one due to the pollution, his heart filled with rage and sorrow.

He decided to pray to their highest deity—Cthulhu.

Hoping to gain the power to avenge those humans who destroyed nature and harmed their home.

Under the High Priest's prayer, the dark forces in the deep sea began to stir, and Cthulhu's hazy will started to awaken.

Various viruses suddenly appeared in the world, spreading and mutating at an astonishing speed.

Even the zombie virus, a concept seemingly existing only in fictional stories, became a reality and swept across the globe.

He looked at the deep-sea dweller before him, its colossal eyes seeming to penetrate his soul, its quivering gills and slick skin silently communicating the sorrow and anger of the deep sea.

"What...what should we do?"

Jiang Xiao's voice was faint, filled with confusion and helplessness.

Bai Liu remained silent for a moment, then slowly spoke.

"We must find a way to calm the anger of the deep-sea dwellers and remedy the damage done to the ocean by humans, or this disaster will be unending."

Bai Liu was strong but also self-aware.

Creatures like Cthulhu were far beyond their capability to handle, beings that surpassed their dimension by countless levels.

The deep-sea dweller in the vessel seemed to sense the external disturbances, its enormous, protruding eyes suddenly moved, locking onto Jiang Xiao and the others.

Under the light, its green skin reflected an eerie sheen, sending chills down their spines.

The deep-sea dweller's lips curled up slightly, revealing a mocking smile.

Its voice suddenly echoed in the laboratory, slightly hoarse yet extraordinarily clear, resembling a sound made underwater or perhaps resonating directly in their minds.

"I quite like a saying you humans have, 'If apologies were useful, why have laws?'"

"Humans indeed owe you an apology, owe an apology to the ocean."

Bai Liu began to speak slowly, her tone carrying a hint of apology but also firmness.

"But we are the Wéi Yì Tribe, a species that exists to be the nemesis of humans; there's no need to destroy the whole world, right?"

The deep-sea dweller's eyes lingered on Bai Liu for a moment, seemingly assessing her sincerity.

Then, it slowly closed its eyes, and when they opened again, the mocking smile had disappeared, replaced by a deep and complex expression.

"Bizarre? I understand, those with strong grievances after death unable to reincarnate become beings like you, essentially still human!"

Essentially still human...

The statement was quite apt, because if Shi Shi and the others didn't reveal their powers, they really were no different from ordinary people.

"Humans always tend to seek redemption after making mistakes."

The deep-sea dweller's voice carried the echo of the deep sea.

"But this time, you're facing not only our anger but the wail of the entire ocean. What you need to do goes far beyond restoring the damage you've caused us."

At the end of the statement, the deep-sea dweller's face displayed a peculiar smile.

This smile gave Jiang Xiao and the others an unsettling chill.

The deep-sea dweller's voice bore a chilling indifference, as if it originated from the ocean's deepest abyss, enveloped in endless darkness and cold.

"Do you think the power of Lord Cthulhu is just this?"

Its voice seemed to reverberate in every corner of the laboratory, making it inescapable.

Jiang Xiao and Bai Liu exchanged glances, both seeing a trace of shock in each other's eyes.

They knew, within the deep-sea dweller's words, lay an even more terrifying truth.

The deep-sea dweller's eyes gradually opened, and within those large eyeballs seemed to contain endless stars, deep and mysterious.

"What humanity is experiencing now is merely the blurred will of Lord Cthulhu's subconscious."

The deep-sea dweller's voice was deep, every word hammering on Jiang Xiao and the others' hearts.

"On your own, you lack even the qualifications to be observed by a god!"

The deep-sea dweller's words carried disdain and sarcasm.

Jiang Xiao felt an unprecedented sense of oppression, knowing they faced an existence far beyond human comprehension. He took a deep breath, trying to calm his emotions.

"So what should we do?"

Jiang Xiao's voice trembled slightly, but he mustered the courage to ask this question.

The deep-sea dweller didn't immediately respond; its gaze shifted back to Bai Liu, seeming to ponder something.

After a long time, the deep-sea dweller spoke again.

"To make Lord Cthulhu's will fall back asleep, you must find the source of it all, the altar that's been polluted to the extreme."

"Altar?"

Bai Liu repeated, a hint of confusion flashing in her eyes.

"Yes, it's the sacred place where our deep-sea tribe communicates with Lord Cthulhu, but it's now been eroded by human pollutants, serving as a medium for this disaster."

The deep-sea dweller's words carried a tinge of pain and helplessness, an emotion Jiang Xiao and Bai Liu could even feel.

In fact, if given the choice, the deep-sea dwellers too wouldn't want to disturb Lord Cthulhu to stand up for them.

It truly was an act of desperation!

Therefore, this deep-sea dweller now tossed the solution to Jiang Xiao and the others.

If they could resolve it, great; if not, it didn't matter.

"Find that altar, cleanse the pollution on it, perhaps then you can quell Lord Cthulhu's wrath."

The deep-sea dweller finally provided a possible solution.

"Note, it's perhaps, not a guarantee."

Jiang Xiao and Bai Liu exchanged glances, understanding that this task's difficulty far exceeded their imagination.

But to end this disaster, they had no other choice.

"We will do our best."

Bai Liu finally spoke, her voice filled with determination.

The deep-sea dweller didn't speak further, closing its eyes slowly, as if leaving their fate to an unknown future.

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