[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-i-have-a-modern-weapon-gacha-system-in-the-zombi":3,"chapter-i-have-a-modern-weapon-gacha-system-in-the-zombi-i-have-a-modern-weapon-gacha-system-in-the-zombi-chapter-174":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","I Have a Modern Weapon Gacha System in the Zombie Apocalypse",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},1279605,1709,"Chapter 174: Contact in the Sea Part 1","i-have-a-modern-weapon-gacha-system-in-the-zombi-chapter-174",174,"\u003Cp>The operations room remained frozen for several seconds afterward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only static filled the monitor now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Captain Weber stared at the dead screen silently while the sonar compartment behind them suddenly erupted with activity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Captain!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One of the sonar operators practically shouted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We just lost acoustic shadow!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Weber immediately turned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The contact accelerated!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That instantly changed everything.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The captain moved quickly back toward the main command compartment while crew members hurried past him through the narrow submarine corridors.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The moment he entered the control room, the atmosphere had already shifted from tension into combat readiness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sonar operators worked rapidly across their consoles while navigation crews updated maneuvering data.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The deep rhythmic sound from earlier had become louder now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Much louder.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>THOOM.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>THOOM.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>THOOM.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The entire submarine almost felt like it could hear the creature moving through the ocean around them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Report,\" Weber ordered sharply.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The chief sonar operator immediately responded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Contact closing fast! Bearing two-seven-three! Range decreasing rapidly!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"How fast?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The operator looked disturbed by his own readings.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Too fast, sir.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The tactical display updated again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The mass beneath the Philippine Sea was no longer drifting slowly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was charging toward them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And the size estimate had increased even further after the drone’s sonar data transmitted before destruction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Estimated body mass exceeded forty meters now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Possibly more.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Captain Weber immediately grabbed the intercom.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"General quarters. General quarters. All hands to combat stations.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Red emergency lighting activated throughout the submarine instantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Alarm tones echoed through every compartment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sailors moved quickly through narrow passageways while watertight doors sealed automatically between sections of the vessel.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The submarine transformed from reconnaissance posture into combat readiness within seconds.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Reactor status?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Stable and operational.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Weapons?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Torpedo systems ready.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The weapons officer immediately activated the forward combat display.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The submarine carried heavyweight torpedoes designed primarily for naval warfare against enemy ships and submarines. Massive wire-guided torpedoes rested inside launch tubes beneath the forward compartments, each carrying enough explosive force to cripple warships.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But nobody onboard knew if those weapons would even matter against whatever this thing was.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Captain Weber looked toward the sonar operator again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Depth?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Contact ascending slightly.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The captain frowned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Toward us?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes, sir.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Another deep sound rolled through the water.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>THOOM.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This time several loose objects inside the submarine visibly rattled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ryan would’ve probably cursed if he were there.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because hearing something outside the submarine physically affect the vessel itself was terrifying.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The navigation officer suddenly spoke up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Captain, water displacement readings are spiking!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The tactical display showed violent underwater turbulence rapidly approaching their position.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The creature was huge enough to affect surrounding ocean currents by movement alone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Captain Weber remained calm outwardly despite the pressure building inside the compartment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Helm.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes, sir.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Bring us to flank speed. Bearing zero-nine-zero. Increase depth to two hundred eighty meters.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Aye, Captain.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The submarine immediately responded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Deep within the vessel, turbines increased output while the pump-jet propulsion system accelerated the submarine through the water.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The hull tilted slightly downward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The vessel began diving deeper.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the sonar operator suddenly stiffened again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Captain... it’s matching our depth.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The room went quieter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"How?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No idea, sir.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The contact moved again across the tactical display.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fast.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Far too fast for something that massive.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Captain Weber’s expression hardened immediately.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Weapons officer.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sir.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Prepare torpedo tubes one through four.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Aye, Captain. Flooding tubes.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Deep inside the forward weapons compartment, torpedo crews immediately moved into action.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Massive cylindrical torpedoes were loaded into launch positions while hydraulic systems flooded the tubes with seawater to equalize pressure before firing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The submarine itself remained silent externally.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No active sonar yet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No unnecessary noise.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because active sonar would reveal their exact position instantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then suddenly—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sonar operator’s voice rose sharply.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"CONTACT CLOSE!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The entire submarine shook violently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>BANG.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Metal groaned throughout the hull as something massive struck the outer side of the submarine.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Several crew members nearly lost balance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Damage report!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Minor outer hull impact! No breach detected!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Another impact followed almost immediately afterward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>BANG.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This time the lights flickered briefly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The thing outside was hitting them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Captain Weber grabbed the side rail tightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Visual?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Negative!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Outside the submarine, the Philippine Sea had become nearly pitch black at this depth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only the submarine’s limited external sensors caught fragments of movement through drifting underwater debris and darkness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then one of the external hull cameras briefly activated automatically after detecting motion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The screen flickered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And everyone inside the compartment finally saw it clearly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A colossal tentacle slid across the submarine’s outer hull.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The appendage alone looked nearly as large as the submarine itself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rows of jagged suction hooks scraped violently against the metal exterior while rotten flesh pulsed unnaturally beneath the deep ocean pressure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Someone quietly muttered—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Jesus Christ...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The tentacle suddenly tightened around part of the hull.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>WARNING ALERTS immediately activated across the compartment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hull stress increasing!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The submarine creaked loudly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Captain Weber reacted instantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Fire tube one!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The weapons officer slammed the launch command.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>CLUNK.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>WHOOSH.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The heavyweight torpedo launched from the forward tube before accelerating rapidly through the water toward the massive creature.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wire guidance remained connected back to the submarine while onboard sonar tracked the target.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Impact in five seconds!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone waited.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>BOOM.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The underwater detonation shook the surrounding ocean violently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The tactical display briefly distorted from the explosion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The creature released the submarine immediately afterward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But instead of retreating—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sonar return became even more aggressive.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It’s still moving!\" the operator shouted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Another tentacle slammed against the submarine hard enough to throw one crewman against a console.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Damage report!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Outer sonar array partially damaged!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The creature was still attacking.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And worse—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The torpedo barely slowed it down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Captain Weber stared toward the tactical display while the massive underwater contact continued circling them beneath the Philippine Sea.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then he made the decision.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Get me fleet command.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The communications officer immediately nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes, sir.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Captain Weber’s face hardened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We’re going to need help from the command, we can’t take this monster alone. Call command, request immediate backup!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Aye captain, requesting support now.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Captain Weber sighed. \"We have to hold on until help arrives.\"\u003C\u002Fp>",1009,"2026-06-05T17:06:50.186Z",1,"novelbin.me","3adf3027c9ac35dbf93bacbb98e975a90d13804552fc91319e8b2f0ab05c5edc","i-have-a-modern-weapon-gacha-system-in-the-zombi-chapter-175","i-have-a-modern-weapon-gacha-system-in-the-zombi-chapter-173",183,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fi-have-a-modern-weapon-gacha-system-in-the-zombi-cover.jpg"]