Chapter 218: Sea Monster Theseus

The process of adaptation was smoother than Mu Yi had imagined.

Although everyone comes from different worlds, the fundamentals turn out to be compatible—a near‑impossible thing, yet it is the fact.

Clearly each world's past history differs, but its origins are the same; this discovery made Mu Yi sense something amiss.

It seemed as if someone had begun scheming long ago, waiting for an epochal war, and before that had already integrated all Military Strategist forces.

It was as if it were the peace before the epochal war.

But for Mu Yi, this undoubtedly saved a great deal of effort.

After thinking, Mu Yi opened Zongwang and began searching for battle missions on planes related to Jiuzhou, to see if any tasks suitable for a war trial existed…

As the only Zongwang Player on this plane, Mu Yi possesses the entire plane's battle mission resources; the only thing that could prevent him from finding a suitable battle mission is the overwhelmingly massive battle mission information list that expands as his level unlocks.

The massive battle mission information list shows that most missions have only a recommended entry level.

A female staff member dressed in black‑and‑white work clothes respectfully walked up to Mu Yi and then said to him.

Places such as Dungeons were directly ignored by Mu Yi.

However, Mu Yi is now stronger than before, with more troops under his command.

Mu Yi glanced at the camera in the hall's corner; he could feel someone spying on his actions through the device, suggesting that his status as an ancient hero might not be all‑powerful.

Warrior of Order, for the lives of tens of millions of civilians, please eliminate the Sea Monster and remove the Damocles sword hanging over the heads of coastal citizens…

There once occurred an epochal war in East Sea Province.

The Federal Hero Squad sacrificed themselves, perishing together with Theseus.

It seemed to sense Mu Yi's awakening, and the cultivation chamber opened automatically.

Although the ocean is not the army's usual arena, for Mu Yi it makes no difference; after all, combat will only occur within the barrier.

In terms of difficulty, this Sea Monster should be similar to the previous dragon‑transforming Jiao Long, except that back then the Jiao Long suffered from a poor Heavenly Tribulation state, was restrained by the Dragon‑Extinguishing Stone, and faced national destiny sanctions.

This time, facing the Sea Monster, there are far fewer favorable factors.

Mission Description:

Because the difficulty of such battle missions is usually higher than Dungeons and Raid instances, and compared with team battle missions the difficulty does not decrease at all, yet the support of a team is lost.

Relying only on simple trace fluctuations cannot cause mass evacuation of coastal citizens.

"Sea Monster, in which direction?"

After searching for a long time, Mu Yi finally found a suitable battle mission.

"Transportation has already been arranged for you!"

When Mu Yi walked out of the cultivation chamber and followed the main gate into a hall.

However, Theseus's wreckage sank into the deep sea and has not yet been fully salvaged and dismantled.

The Sea Monster "Theseus" raised massive waves, devouring several coastal cities.

A familiar dizzy sensation…

This type of battle mission does not impose a hard level limit, but generally players entering below the recommended level find it hard to obtain valuable loot.

Thus, finding a suitable battle mission became a thorny issue for Mu Yi; he must consider not only his own level but also the scale of the battle, at minimum ensuring his army can be deployed.

"Current Federal faction reputation: Respect!"

Mission Rewards: bloodline material, supplies, Zongwang Disaster Coin

When Mu Yi regained consciousness, he found himself inside a sealed cultivation chamber, its entirety composed of a metal‑like substance.

Decades later, the site where Theseus was buried, like a forbidden death‑zone trench in the deep sea, again showed signs of Sea Monster life.

On the other hand, some battle scenes have special harsh environments; those below a certain level who enter will automatically receive a free return‑to‑city ticket due to the adverse conditions.

Battle entry ticket: 3,000 Zongwang Disaster Coins

Mission Objective: Defeat the Sea Monster Theseus (0/1)

A team of over six thousand cannot be deployed in a cramped space.

"Lord Mu Yi, do you have any questions to ask?"

Having Mu Yi eliminate all monsters might be too difficult, but eliminating a specific monster, for Mu Yi, only requires drawing it into the barrier.

At this moment, Mu Yi's retina continuously refreshed with upgrade information:

"You are an ancient hero, unearthed from ancient ruins; now the Federal hopes to awaken you to eliminate the Sea Monster!"

Battle Scene: Medium

Battle Mission: Sea Monster Theseus (Elite Mission)

Recommended Battle Level: 18 (Note: the Sea Monster Theseus is a boss‑level creature with Legend traits, challenge level 18)

The scouting squad penetrated the seabed, only to find that disaster arrived faster than imagined, and the Sea Monster, along with its minions, had already proliferated.

The entire cultivation chamber emitted the cold sheen characteristic of metal, yet gave no sense of technology; the chamber's walls were covered with abundant magical runes.

Coastal cities facing the monster's siege are in imminent peril!

"Yes!"

"Shall we teleport to the battle scene?"

The staff seemed unsurprised by Mu Yi's question; the battle brief he saw was actually the information they had input.

Thus they had prepared everything long ago, waiting only for the hero to awaken and eliminate the Sea Monster.

"Take me there! I will eliminate the Sea Monster Theseus!"

Mu Yi made his victorious proclamation, and the staff before him became even more respectful.

"May your martial fortunes flourish! Lord Mu Yi!"

…

The sky over East Sea Province was gloomy, lead‑colored clouds constantly encroaching in all directions, as if a massive iron curtain draped over the province; moisture hung in the air, and a light drizzle pattered, splashing onto the windscreen.

"This rain..." Mu Yi frowned slightly while seated in the vehicle.

According to the Federation's intelligence, at this moment the sea monsters have not yet appeared; only some monsters have shown up…

Rain falling at this critical moment is not good news.

At that moment, the vehicle's broadcast began reporting emergency news.

"Breaking emergency alert: a massive number of monster beasts have appeared along the coast of East Sea State! The monster horde is advancing toward the city; all units are ordered to spare no cost in exterminating the monsters that breach the city!"

A prompt refreshed on Mu Yi's retina.

"Detected that the character triggered a faction mission: Protect the City. Specific mission details have been added to your character handbook."

After a moment's thought, Mu Yi opened the character panel with his consciousness, then flipped it a page with his mind, and instantly some mission information appeared before his eyes:

Protect the City:

Mission Requirement: Eliminate the monsters that breach the city, protect the city's civilians.

Mission Description: Kill monsters, treat the wounded; based on your performance in the city's defense battle, you will receive a reward.

Mission Reward: Zongwang Disaster Coin, Universal Experience.

"The situation is far worse than I imagined!"

Mu Yi squinted through the car window and already saw a fish‑human‑shaped monster appear in his field of view.

"This is as far as you need to go! You should also seek shelter!"

Mu Yi halted the vehicle, stepped out, drew a bow and arrow from the void, and locked onto the distant monster with his will.

"The upcoming battlefield is not one you can take part in!"

The arrow streaked across the sky, exploded on impact, shattering the ferocious monster into fragments.

War has begun.

Along the coast of East Sea State, it has become a Purgatory on earth; gale‑force winds and sudden rain sweep the shore, buildings collapse, and crowds scream in agony.

Dense swarms of fish‑people crawl out of the sea, and under the leadership of a monster commander, they continuously breach the Federation's blockade, spreading toward the city interior.

"Third Defense Line requesting support! Third Defense Line requesting support!"

"First Defense Line has an A‑rank monster… no, an S‑rank monster!!! …ah…"

"First Defense Line has fallen; all lines are retreating inward toward the city!"

The Federation's Operations Hall boiled over; all combat units were redeployed to the front line, yet they still could not halt the monsters' advance.

Even before the sea monsters appeared, they were already being pushed back step by step; the brutal battle left even battle‑hardened commanders struggling to keep composure.

The East Sea State combat commander wore a ferocious expression, trembling as he watched the grim scenes transmitted back, breathing rapidly, eyes blood‑red, with an indescribable fury churning in his chest.

Damned sea monsters!

Yet no matter how angry he was, he could only suppress his emotions and issue one cold‑hearted command after another.

The sea level began to rise, and hundreds to thousands of deep‑sea monsters were landing.

"Report, the blockade line can no longer hold!" the blood‑stained squad leader trembled as he reported.

All around echoed the hellish screams of humanity; the blockade collapsed entirely, and monsters were ravaging the city.

"Most citizens have begun evacuating; support is already on the way…"

A single slash cut the monster at the waist, spraying dark‑green fluid onto him, leaving no time to clean it; front‑line commander Ji Er Da Si responded hoarsely.

"Our sacrifice is worthwhile! All for the Federation!"

"All for the Federation!"

Ji Er Da Si's face was bitter; even a resonant slogan could not overturn the harsh reality.

Nevertheless, they must hold this ground to buy the citizens time to retreat.

His eagle‑like gaze surveyed the battlefield, his eyes narrowing as if plunging into an ice cavern!

"Report… an S‑rank monster has appeared within the city…"

"Report, an S‑rank monster has appeared on the front line!" Ji Er Da Si gritted his teeth as he reported the situation.

Boom—boom—boom!!

A thunderstorm boomed across the sky, illuminating the world in a blinding white.

The drizzle grew heavier, and amid the flashes of lightning, a towering monster advanced toward the final line.

A giant monster over five meters tall, clad in dark‑green steel scales, its body humanoid but its head grotesquely ferocious, rows of spines jutting from its back, and a python‑like tail extending behind.

"Boom!"

The moment the S‑rank monster's appearance was confirmed, a barrage of attacks surged toward it.

"Damn!" Ji Er Da Si roared, charging toward the S‑rank monster.

The long sword in his hand radiated surging primal energy; behind him materialized a golden phantom woven from light particles, and Ji Er Da Si and the phantom together grasped the sword.

The blade's aura surged, as if it could cleave heaven and earth.

Thud!

The blade's aura was shattered by a punch, and Ji Er Da Si's golden phantom behind him fractured instantly.

In the next instant, Ji Er Da Si was seized by a massive hand.

"Ah!"

Ji Er Da Si felt every bone in his body wail, pain sweeping his entire brain in an instant.

"Is that all?"

A massive force erupted; the S‑rank monster flashed a ferocious grin, admiring Ji Er Da Si's pathetic state.

"Beg for mercy? Petition the Sea Lord, and I can spare your life!"

Ji Er Da Si's blood‑veined eyes stared dead at the S‑rank monster.

"Refuse? Then you shall die!"

Just as the S‑rank monster's ferocious grin widened, ready to crush Ji Er Da Si into pulp...

Boom!

A thunderous blast rang out, and the instinct of the S‑rank monster exploded along its spine.

It was a fleeting, soul‑piercing fear, like a terrifyingly wild Dragon that opened its majestic draconic eyes toward him.

"Ah!"

Pain pulled the S‑rank monster back to reality; the Gildas in its hand vanished, and its own hands were severed.

"Who are you?" Gildas stared blankly at the figure that had saved them.

Midnight‑black hair, awe‑inspiring armor, and a long spear radiating divine light in hand—all testified to the other's extraordinary stature.

Most crucially, a pair of horns sprouted from the other's forehead.

"By General Mu Yi's command, I have come to rescue you!"

"What kind of monster are you? How dare you harm the Lord Sea God's messenger!" The S‑rank monster's severed hands regenerated in an instant, its ferocious face fixed on the figure before it.

"Sea God?"

Ao Mo stared at the S‑rank monster before him, his gaze piercing the rain to the ocean, where a ferocious creature lurked beneath the surface.

"Nonsense!" Ao Mo sneered, a mere multi‑headed serpent daring to call itself a Sea God.

"Bastard, you dare to despise Lord Sea God!"

Roaring, it drew the Sea God's power from the rain, and the S‑rank monster's body swelled again, becoming even more ferocious and terrifying.

The S‑rank monster's muscles bulged, and it suddenly leapt from the ground, charging at Ao Mo with an unmatched stance.

"Die!" The S‑rank monster split its massive jaws, revealing a wildly terrifying grin.

"Aoo!"

A dragon's roar echoed as rain from the heavens converged onto Ao Mo's long spear.

"Water is my domain!"

A sacred, imposing dragon head materialized at the spear tip.

The S‑rank monster's pupils contracted sharply, and a kaleidoscopic vision flashed before its eyes.

I must die... I must die... absolutely must die!

Rumble—rumble—rumble!!!

The Sea‑Stabilizing Spear thrust out a majestic water dragon, which devoured the nearby S‑rank monster with fanged claws; its body shattered instantly, unable even to let out a scream.

The roaring water dragon continued its rear barrage, ravaging the beach and blasting every monster it encountered.

A single strike kills!

The S‑rank monster died in an instant!

"Can you still stand up?"

Ao Mo glanced at the sea monster lurking beneath the surface; though he despised its lineage, even if he revealed his true form and dived, he guessed he still couldn't defeat it.

After all, it is a monster with Legend‑type traits, not something he can handle now.

"Don't worry about us; an S‑rank monster has already stormed into the city!" Gildas struggled to rise and shouted loudly.

"Rest assured, someone is dealing with the monsters in the city."

Ao Mo extended a water‑healing technique to treat Gildas; he likes this kind of warrior.