Chapter 373: Sword and Shield

The alarm sounded urgently within the base, and red lights flickered, breaking the tranquil order of the seabed.

The researchers were in a panic; they all lay on the ground one by one, and many of them had their bodies covered in glass shards.

Fresh blood was flowing from their wounds, attracting the attention of more Exotic Beasts.

"Quick! Evacuate!" At the order, people scrambled toward the escape passages.

Thick smoke billowed and dispersed in all directions.

The shrill alarm sounded like a death knell, causing intense fear in people's minds.

They all knew in their hearts that this base was built on the seabed; once it exploded, even if they weren't blown to pieces by the shockwave or burned to death.

The water pressure of the deep sea alone would be enough to crush them into paper-thin figures.

"Attention all base members, due to the impact of the explosion, the oxygen levels in parts of the base are dropping rapidly. Please take shelter in the escape passages in time; we will activate the emergency Banan Suo."

"Please do not worry, our submarine, the Poseidon, is sufficient to accommodate everyone."

The voice of Base Chief Edward came over the broadcast.

If he had been indifferent during the first fire, the second explosion truly made him furious.

He knew very well what important things were stored inside this Undersea Base.

This was the Super Brain that concerned the National Destiny of the Beautiful Country.

However, the Super Brain's defense was extremely powerful, located at the very bottom level of the Undersea Base.

Its supply system was disconnected from the base; this was to ensure the Super Brain's power would not be limited by the base.

Moreover, the Super Brain was guarded by a super robot with strength reaching the eighth rank.

Edward had already reported the attack on the Undersea Base to the Eight Kings.

Now he just hoped the Eight Kings could send someone to stabilize the situation at the base.

Inside the Undersea Base, everyone tried to surpass the companions beside them; panic and the instinct for survival made them lose their usual composure.

Countless fragments tumbled in the explosion; iron sheets, wires, instrument panels, and various experimental equipment were destroyed by the aftermath of the explosion.

The powerful impact force submerged the researchers, and they fell silent in an instant.

The oxygen supply in the base gradually decreased, and the hope of survival faded along with their sinking bodies.

Desperate cries for help echoed in the base, but they were soon drowned out by the sound of the explosions.

The violent explosion of the Undersea Base even affected the entire seabed.

The large undersea whirlpool that originally circled near the seabed showed slight tremors.

The space near the Undersea Base became faintly unstable.

At this moment, the Eight Kings received the information that something had happened to the Undersea Base.

They put on VR glasses and opened a Round Table Conference in cyberspace.

"Something happened to the Lake Bottom Base, and now something has happened to the Undersea Base."

"Compared to the Lake Bottom Base that we abandoned long ago, the Undersea Base is of the utmost importance."

"That is our District 13, which involves a large amount of research."

"If something happens there, many of our major key projects might just end up being left unsettled."

The Star Spirit King frowned.

"And everyone don't forget, the Super Brain Adam is at the very bottom level of the Undersea Base."

However, the Star Spirit King was currently tied up by other matters.

"The place where the Super Brain was built was established by me personally; it can withstand nuclear-bomb-level yields, so there won't be any problems."

"Even if the Undersea Base loses power, the Super Brain's power system operates independently."

"Then let me go and handle it."

The Electric King, whose whole body was covered in electric currents, suddenly spoke up.

Their voice was indistinguishable as male or female, and their whole body was wrapped in electric currents; up to now, no one had seen the true face of the Electric King.

"However, I need a little bit of help from the Space King."

"After all, the Undersea Base is in a closed space, and it has been set with a large number of Barriers by the Space King; I need the Space King's permission to be able to enter the Undersea Base."

The Electric King stated their thoughts.

"But we are currently suppressing the water-type Exotic Beasts, and you are the main force."

"If you leave your post rashly, what will happen if the number of water-type Exotic Beasts suddenly surges?"

The Strength King offered a different opinion.

"That's simple, I can split off a Clone."

"My Clone can draw upon the massive electric current of the Undersea Base and temporarily break through to the eighth-rank level; even Edward would not be my match."

"I fear that Edward has been imprisoned in the Undersea Base for so long that he has long since harbored rebellious intentions."

"This disturbance is very likely related to Edward to a certain extent."

"He might be slacking off, which is why he let the base fall into a state of chaos so quickly."

"Otherwise, an eighth-rank who has mastered a Domain wouldn't be so incompetent as to have his strength drop to this degree."

"He can't even control the entire riot."

"Could it be that the Yan Country sent two of the Twelve Pillars of the Nation? That is absolutely impossible."

"Currently, the only ones available in the Yan Country are the Twenty-Eight Mansions."

"It couldn't possibly be the Twenty-Eight Mansions who caused the entire base's riot, could it?"

The Electric King said jokingly, but who knew that their words would become a prophecy.

Ye Bai is one of the Twenty-Eight Mansions of the Nation, and he is a member of the Twenty-Eight Mansions who has not yet entered the sixth rank.

As it turned out, he was the one who turned the entire Undersea Base upside down.

The Undersea Base was billowing with thick smoke everywhere; the aftermath of the explosions had left the entire base in a state of utter disarray.

Only the medical room remained, standing firm.

This was because of the two Tier 7 Exotic Beasts guarding it.

These two Tier 7 Exotic Beasts were, surprisingly, two turtles.

One turtle had a shell as smooth as new, emitting a faint halo of light.

The other turtle's shell was covered in sharp sword blades.

These two were very rare Exotic Beasts: the Shield Turtle and the Sword Turtle.

【Name: Shield Turtle】

【Gender: Male】

【Attribute: Metal/Holy】

【Trait: Guard Specialization: When using defensive skills, the defensive power of the skill is increased by two times.】

【Level: Tier 7, Level 2】

【Skills: Protective Shield (Mastery): Creates a large protective shield to protect itself, capable of resisting attacks from Tier 7 Exotic Beasts.

Retract into Shell (Mastery): When encountering danger, retracting into the shell can effectively resist physical attacks.

Self-Regeneration (Mastery): By stepping on the ground, it can restore its own body, allowing it to recover stamina and heal injuries.

Self-Recovery (Mastery): As long as its feet touch the earth, it can perform self-recovery, allowing it to continuously restore stamina.

Absolute Guard (Mastery): A milky-white light barrier emerges from its body, allowing an area within a fifty-meter radius to enter a state of Absolute Guard, capable of defending against the shockwaves of explosions. PS: Once the Absolute Guard state is used, after the cooldown ends, the Shield Turtle will be unable to move for thirty minutes.】

【Evolution Route 1: Holy Shield Turtle, contact with light-attribute matter, evolves into Holy Shield Turtle, possessing healing abilities.】

【Evolution Route 2: Dark Shield Turtle, contact with dark-attribute matter, evolves into Dark Shield Turtle, possessing corrosive abilities.】 【Evaluation: A control Crystal Core has been injected into its body; it will attack anyone or any Exotic Beast that enters its attack range without regard for anything.】

【Name: Sword Turtle】

【Gender: Female】

【Attribute: Metal/Holy】

【Trait: Sharp Cold: Capable of bestowing the Sharp Cold effect upon metal substances.】

【Level: Tier 7, Level 2】

【Skills: Sharp Sword Sheath-Release (Mastery): The long swords covering its body can be ejected to attack enemies; these long swords are extremely sharp and carry a keen effect.

Retract into Shell (Mastery): When encountering danger, retracting into the shell can effectively resist physical attacks.

Self-Regeneration (Mastery): By stepping on the ground, it can restore its own body, allowing it to recover stamina and heal injuries.

Self-Recovery (Mastery): As long as its feet touch the earth, it can perform self-recovery, allowing it to continuously restore stamina.

Unlimited Sword Domain (Mastery): Gathers the surrounding metal elements, condensing them into sharp swords to attack others; as long as the Sword Turtle still has sufficient stamina, it can continuously restore its own body.】

【Evolution Route 1: Blade Turtle, contact with metal-attribute origin, causes the blades on its back to undergo a transformation, making its attack power even more monstrous.】

【Evolution Route 2: Heavenly Sword Turtle, merges into one with a sharp, famous sword; Sword and Turtle become one.】

【Evaluation: A control Crystal Core has been injected into its body; it will attack anyone or any Exotic Beast that enters its attack range without regard for anything.】

The reason the medical room stood tall and unyielding had appeared.

It must be that the Shield Turtle had used Absolute Guard, protecting the fifty-meter radius.

The Shield Turtle and the Sword Turtle were like two guardian generals, standing guard on the outside of the medical room.

Ye Bai had to find another way to enter the medical room.

"Looks like I need to be a bit faster."

"I'm just afraid the chaos caused in the base will attract the attention of the Eight Kings."

Ye Bai wanted a quick battle to resolve things; once he picked up Dr. Jiang, he would immediately have the Heaven-Swallowing Pelican perform a Space Transfer.

And it would have to be a multi-stage Space Transfer.

Otherwise, the Space King, who was a master of Space Transfer, could easily follow the target of the Space Transfer and discover Ye Bai's trail.

"However, fortunately, the Shield Turtle just used Absolute Guard, and currently, this skill is in a cooldown state."

"Currently, the Shield Turtle is unable to move, which means for now, I only need to deal with the Sword Turtle."

"Go, Nether Wolf, the moment for you to show off your skills has arrived."

The Nether Wolf crawled out from the shadows; it transformed into a giant black wolf standing three meters tall.

Its body was burning with raging Black Flame, and countless wailing vengeful spirits were entwined around the Nether Wolf.

It was continuously absorbing the Soul power of the vengeful spirits to increase its own origin.

This was a special cultivation method of the Nether Wolf; the Soul of every Exotic Beast defeated by the Nether Wolf would be devoured by the flames on its body.

The Shield Turtle could not move and was closing its eyes to rest.

After the Sword Turtle sensed the presence of the Nether Wolf, a flash of wariness appeared in its eyes.

This Nether Wolf's strength was on par with its own, and it also seemed to be adept at traveling through shadows.

Two long swords instantly ejected from the Sword Turtle's back, the long swords emitting a sound of piercing through the air.

And the Nether Wolf crashed directly into the long swords.

The originally golden-glittering long swords were instantly corroded by the Nether Wolf into a pile of scrap metal.

Oh no, this Exotic Beast is skilled in corrosive attacks.

The Sword Turtle let out a loud roar, wanting to use its Tier 7 pressure to intimidate the Nether Wolf.

But the Sword Turtle was disappointed; under its pressure, the Nether Wolf moved freely, and in the blink of an eye, it arrived at a spot not far from the Sword Turtle.

Seeing the corrosive Lijua about to hit it, the Shield Turtle forcibly opened its eyes.

A huge protective shield appeared.

Only a sizzling sound was heard; after the Nether Wolf's Lijua touched the milky-white protective shield, a large amount of black smoke rose up.

The Nether Wolf instantly transformed into countless Shadows, merging into the shadows.

A trace of blood spilled from the corner of the Shield Turtle's mouth; it was clearly suffering from a severe backlash.

Seeing the Shield Turtle injured, the Sword Turtle instantly went berserk.

It became restless, and a roar like that of a wild beast erupted from the Sword Turtle's mouth.

Its golden pupils instantly turned blood-red; it seemed to have been enraged.

Ye Bai instantly understood the relationship between the Sword Turtle and the Shield Turtle.

"Sword Turtle, I have a way to heal the Shield Turtle."

Ye Bai's words were like a splash of cold water poured over the Sword Turtle's head.

The Sword Turtle, which had been preparing to go berserk, immediately stopped its attack.

The blood-red pupils gradually faded, and the Sword Turtle instantly became a bit more clear-headed.

"The Shield Turtle's injuries were not caused by us; if I am not mistaken, you two must have been used as test subjects."

"It has accumulated numerous hidden injuries within its body; even without this massive explosion, it would not have lived much longer."

"Shield Turtle, I am right, am I not?"

Ye Bai's gaze fell upon the Shield Turtle, whose eyes were tightly shut.

Since the matter it had painstakingly tried to hide had been revealed by Ye Bai.

The Shield Turtle slowly opened its eyes and let out a long sigh; there was nothing left to hide now.

"Don't look at the Shield Turtle as it is now; its body is like broken porcelain."

"It cannot withstand any more torment."

The Sword Turtle looked at the Shield Turtle, its eyes filled with worry.

"However, I can help you resolve all of this."

"Including escaping from here and breaking free from control."

Ye Bai's words were like the whispers of a devil, as he was using 'Talk-no-Jutsu' to alter the thoughts of the Sword Turtle and the Shield Turtle.

The two exchanged a glance and ultimately decided to leave this place together.

They were originally a pair of Green Hawksbill Turtles who had supported each other through thick and thin; neither could live without the other.

After being selected as test subjects, they endured inhuman torture every day, and what's more, they had to watch the other's expression of extreme agony right in front of them.

The male Shield Turtle wanted to Guard his partner, and because of this belief in protection, he evolved into the male Shield Turtle.

Meanwhile, the Sword Turtle wanted to use force to protect her lover, so she evolved into the female Sword Turtle.

Even when covered in scars, they had absolutely never given up on each other.

Only after they had no value left were they placed here, like guard dogs, to watch over the medical room.

Furthermore, control Crystal Cores had been implanted in their brains.

Usually, they could control their own thoughts, but once an order was issued to them, they would carry out attacks according to that order.

It was not that they did not want to agree to Ye Bai, but that they simply had no way to do so, because the Crystal Core would control their bodies to attack.

Seeing the pleading expressions of the Sword Turtle and the Shield Turtle, while their bodies involuntarily launched attacks, Ye Bai instantly understood their lack of agency.

It must be the Crystal Cores within their bodies controlling their movements.

(End of chapter)