Chapter 233

A terrible conjecture flashed in everyone's mind.

Could "Leviathan" have woken up?.

The earth beneath their feet swayed slightly, larger waves rushed in, and more of the fishy, salty scent of the ocean was brought in by the sea breeze.

Bai Bai Xuan also swayed with the rhythm of the earth, slowly looking around, his consciousness instantly stepping into the high altitude, calmly overlooking the entire planet from top to bottom.

What met his eyes were the undulating waves on the vast, empty ocean, endless layers of white foam, and a massive, expanding whirlpool.

Bai Bai Xuan lowered his head, looking at the massive life form carrying this land.

The distant star was still burning quietly, a huge jet suddenly bulging, then suddenly rupturing.

The entire universe was still that oppressive, gloomy darkness.

In the satellite orbit of Jarilo-VI, the "Astral Express" was parked quietly.

Welt Yang had ruffled his hair until it was somewhat messy, his composed temperament having faded significantly.

At this moment, he was staring fixedly at the planet on the screen, as if trying to brand something into his own mind.

All the observation methods on the train were deployed, staring at the changes occurring in the ocean of Jarilo-VI.

"Still no news?"

Himeko placed a cup of coffee on the table and also looked at the screen.

The private chats of Bai Bai Xuan, March 7th, "Stelle," and Dan Heng had all failed; this was a situation they had not seen before.

—Even a "Stellaron" could only cause minor interference to their communication.

Welt Yang took off his glasses and wiped them casually:

"None..."

"'Leviathan' only moved slightly, and it severely disrupted the magnetic environment of Jarilo-VI."

Himeko sighed:

"What a terrifying existence... This is the first time we've seen something far beyond an Aeon."

But she changed the subject:

"However, I actually think there's no need to worry about them—"

"Little Bai Bai Xuan is there, and Dr. Bright is there too."

"As a doctor who knows SCP-169 well, he should have some investigation mission, but he wouldn't just feed himself to the fish."

Welt Yang took a deep breath.

"But that is a Supreme Divinity..."

And among other civilizations scattered across the stars, trillions of lives were also boiling over this moment of change.

"It's over! It's over! 'Leviathan' is about to wake up, the terrifying giant beast from the ancient era is about to bring 'Destruction' to the world!"

"Follower of 'Destruction'? When did you come? Right, I love you too."

"It's too terrifying, even if it didn't use its authority, just by relying on such a huge body, it could easily shake continents and destroy civilizations!"

If no other Supreme Divinity appeared, SCP-169 was currently the most powerful existence in the entire universe.

According to the Foundation's taxonomy, Aeons were merely divinity.

And the difference between divinity and Supreme Divinity was visible to the naked eye.

Divinity like "SCP-343" could reshape the planetary environment and destroy the "Antimatter Legion" in a single thought.

Supreme Divinities were like the "Brothers of Death," "Pangloss," "The Stag," "The Missing Thing"...

They created worlds and destroyed worlds; the universe was merely a toy to them, and divinity was nothing more than ants crawling on a leaf to them.

Some of them were friendly to life, while others loathed all existence.

Which kind would "Leviathan" be?

Was it really going to bring destruction?

Jarilo-VI, on the unknown island.

The group was squatting on the ground, waiting for the earthquake to stop.

Fortunately, this was probably just "Leviathan" snoring.

Not long after, the shaking stopped.

The surrounding sea area gradually returned to calm, but the seabirds refused to land for a long time.

March 7th kept blowing air:

"That was close, that was close, this miss thought I was going to end up here."

"Stelle" also complained about the terrifying nature of "Leviathan."

Just then, Dr. Bright suddenly suggested:

"Everyone, I'm going down to check the status of 169 this time."

"I wonder if you're interested in going to take a look together."

Looking at everyone's bewildered expressions, Dr. Bright smiled slightly:

"Don't be nervous, there's no danger. We'll take the shuttle, and if there's danger, we can surface at any time... ah, we can even jump in the seawater."

Afterward, Dr. Bright briefly introduced its current status.

The gist was:

It had already slept for thousands of years before, and it was probably sleeping now too.

After discussing for a while, the group decided to go underwater to take a look.

So, Dr. Bright tapped a few times on his personal terminal.

That atmospheric shuttle hovering in mid-air flew over on its own.

It was like a bar of soap sliding on glass.

By the side where the shuttle landed, the members of the "Trailblazer" team were cracking coconuts, scraping the coconut meat with a small knife, waiting for everything to be ready on Dr. Bright's side.

March 7th and "Stelle" looked enthusiastic, and after Dr. Bright roughly introduced the situation of "Leviathan," they were no longer as nervous as before.

Dan Heng was holding half a coconut, still a bit nervous, and asked Bai Bai Xuan:

"Uh... Bai Bai Xuan, you seem very at ease about this dive..."

Of course I'm at ease, it's not like the System could secretly harm me... If it really wanted to harm me, would it need to go through all this trouble...

A few complaints flashed through Bai Bai Xuan's mind, but he quickly shook those thoughts away. After cracking open a coconut with his bare hands, he made his expression serious again:

"I feel that 'Leviathan' is already very old."

"Old?" Dan Heng looked surprised.

"Yes, like it has reached the end of its life, and aren't you curious why Jarilo-VI encountered the Eternal Freeze, yet it didn't cause it to react?"

"Indeed..." Dan Heng frowned, but after thinking for a while, he still shook his head, "A Supreme Divinity, a supreme conceptual existence, aging... this sounds a bit unbelievable."

"I think so too, but since 'Leviathan' is classified as a Supreme Divinity by the Foundation, there might be other inside stories we don't know."

Bai Bai Xuan exhaled gently, and at this moment, Dr. Bright poked his head out from the shuttle.

"The shuttle is ready, everyone."

"It seems we can start our unforgettable diving trip."

Bai Bai Xuan's face was full of smiles, but when he discovered that the shuttle's paint had turned completely black, a distant song echoed in his ears.

【? lower of hope, connecting our bonds?】

"Damn it Bai Bai Xuan, why is your imagination so good..."

He coughed twice.

Then he walked toward the coast with March 7th, "Stelle," and Dan Heng, and that shuttle, representing the pinnacle of the universe's technological crystallization, was ready.

A ladder was lowered on its side, and inside the not-so-thick cabin walls, warm lights illuminated the interior decor.

It looked comfortable and luxurious, not like a submersible, not like a shuttle, but rather comparable to the private vehicle of a well-known tycoon in the galaxy.

Led by Dr. Bright, the group arrived at an area similar to a lobby and took their seats.

The seats were very comfortable, like sofas.

Afterward, the sound of some mechanical changes rang out, the cabin door closed tightly, and the entire cabin suddenly became quiet, almost silent.

Dr. Bright also sat down.

He glanced at Bai Bai Xuan, who only gave a polite smile, clearly not wanting to personally pilot the shuttle to dive.