When everyone learned that the Blue Whale was actually trapped in the crater at this time, they were immediately relieved. This meant that the Blue Whale could not escape at this time. Two years ago, the pressure brought by the mutated Blue Whale emerging from the sea was immense, and at that time, countless sea beasts followed the mutated Blue Whale. However, now, the mutated Blue Whale was all alone. If that was the case, there was no need to fear this so-called ninth-tier esper.
"There is only one mutated Blue Whale, and its ability is probably to control other sea beasts, that is, to make sea beasts obey orders through sonic calls. Now, large sea beasts are nowhere to be seen, the small fish in the water have all been electrocuted by us, and there are only a few scattered seagulls in the sky. This is the time for us to make achievements," Jin Zijue said excitedly.
Most of the other espers had similar thoughts. Even though the enemy this time was the legendary ninth-tier esper, the king of sea beasts, the Blue Whale was already on the verge of death. Now was the time to strike while the iron was hot!
Just then, a strange sound came from the sky. The espers quickly looked up. As soon as they looked up, they discovered more than a dozen gliders approaching the circular coral island. The gliders were powered by internal combustion engines, with simple structures and no precision instruments. However, the simpler these things were, the more useful they were.
Finally, a group of people landed on the water in gliders. The frames of the gliders were made of new materials. After retracting the wheels, they could float on the water. This was something Shen Feng and Wang Ao Ye had thought of earlier, as landing on the coral island was too difficult, with uneven terrain everywhere. If they were not careful, the wheels of the gliders would be damaged, and taking off would also be a problem. So, they chose seaplanes. If all else failed, they could stay on the sea.
Afterward, Shen Feng and his group carried the gliders ashore and placed them on the coral. Wang Ao Ye then shouted loudly to the group of espers in the distance, "Brothers, thank you for your hard work. For the past week, it's thanks to your great efforts that we were able to clear the pike in the water and the seagulls in the sky."
Wang Ao Ye's words immediately angered the group opposite them. These espers had worked hard for a week to reach the circular island. Now, Shen Feng and his group had arrived, eating the fruits of their labor, directly taking gliders to the coral island. This was equivalent to working for others.
So, soon, someone began to accuse them. Several European espers spoke up first, speaking in broken Chinese, "Shen Feng, Wang Ao Ye, you are too despicable. You actually used all of us to clear the way for you. You are shameless."
The strategy of "driving the tiger to swallow the wolf" was a transparent ploy. Everyone felt wronged. They were espers, but in the end, they were being led by the nose by others. This feeling made them want to die, so now they all directed their anger at Shen Feng and Wang Ao Ye.
Wang Ao Ye smiled and said, "You people really don't know how to be grateful. Without our map's directions, you still wouldn't know where you were wandering now. Yet, you used our map and didn't thank us, but instead blamed us. This is like the story of Mr. Dongguo and the wolf. But you foreigners probably wouldn't understand this story."
The European espers didn't know how to refute, because on the surface, things were indeed as Wang Ao Ye said. They were able to appear here because of the map. However, they had worked hard for a long time, only to have others reap the rewards. They absolutely did not want to see this happen.
At this moment, Gong Changfa shouted from a distance, "Li Keyi, what exactly are you doing? Do you know which side you belong to? We represent the headquarters, and you are from the research institute. We should be on the same side."
At this moment, Gong Changfa wanted to use moral coercion. After all, Li Keyi was from the research institute, and standing on the opposite side at this time would be considered betrayal by the headquarters.
However, Li Keyi replied, "I know very well what I am doing. You don't need to remind me. I just want to use my own strength to find the meteorite."
Gong Changfa continued, "Since that is your goal, you should stand with us even more, because we are our own people."
Li Keyi looked at Shen Feng and asked, "What do you say about this? They are forcing me to take sides!"
Shen Feng was helpless. If he didn't step forward at this moment, it seemed inappropriate. So, Shen Feng shouted loudly, "Finding the meteorite is something that everyone should do based on their own abilities. If you want Li Keyi to work for you, you should show some sincerity instead of resorting to coercion. In short, Li Keyi will definitely stand with me this time."
Upon hearing this, Gong Changfa then shouted, "Li Keyi, if you insist on going your own way, when we return to China, I will definitely report this matter to the headquarters, and you will be expelled."
Li Keyi no longer responded. Instead, Wang Ao Ye spoke, "I heard that you have already made a plan to divide the meteorite in private, but I don't think this plan can be completed without my participation. How about we re-divide it?"
The espers at this moment began to mock, "You just used us to clear the road, and now you want to take advantage? Dream on! The fish pond will be ours next."
Since everyone had reached this point, Wang Ao Ye and Shen Feng could no longer join. Li Keyi began to observe the terrain, checking the terrain while saying, "At this time, we should think about how to kill the Blue Whale. The sooner we kill the Blue Whale, the sooner we will have a chance to salvage the meteorite."
Shen Feng looked at the bottomless lake and felt a chill in his heart. He said, "Under these circumstances, if we want to kill the Blue Whale, we must go into the water. In the water, it is not our domain."
While they were talking, the water surface suddenly turned black. Everyone on the circular island quickly became vigilant. The water surface turning black generally meant that something underwater was about to surface. It was said that the Blue Whale had a body as large as an island, and it was definitely not simple now.
"Good opportunity, let me see what the Blue Whale looks like at this time." Li Keyi became excited. Isn't this a good opportunity to observe? Since this is the case, why hesitate? She immediately used her abilities to observe.
Li Keyi used her abilities, and the surrounding light dimmed. Golden light shone from Li Keyi's eyes and directly shone on the Blue Whale. Those who didn't know would think that Li Keyi was using her Fiery Eyes, as in television, Sun Wukong looked at monsters like this.
While Li Keyi was using her abilities, the others also observed the Blue Whale, wanting to know its condition at this time.
As the Blue Whale appeared, a huge roar first echoed in the air. When this sound appeared, everything around became much quieter. "Wuwu..." The deep voice sounded, and even on the shore, the Blue Whale's voice could be clearly heard. The giant Blue Whale also surfaced at this time.
"Pfft..." As soon as the Blue Whale appeared, a huge water column sprayed into the sky, and a small island appeared in the center of the circular island. Even though it was not the first time they had seen it, Shen Feng was still shocked at this moment.
In an instant, the entire center of the circular island was filled with a dark island. The island was bumpy. Two years ago, when Shen Feng and the others saw the Blue Whale, its skin was smooth. Now, it had become bumpy. Upon closer inspection, they discovered that there were many barnacles on its skin. These barnacles had also mutated, and each barnacle was the size of a water tank.
The Blue Whale's body was too huge. Just breathing took two minutes. After breathing, the Blue Whale sank into the water. Seeing the barnacles, everyone knew why the Blue Whale appeared so weak. Its bumpy body was almost entirely covered with barnacles, and as the barnacles attached themselves to the Blue Whale's body, they continuously sucked its blood. No matter how powerful the Blue Whale was, it couldn't remove these barnacles from its body.
"It's true that one thing conquers another. Before, we were killed by the mutated Blue Whale and mutated beasts, with no way to escape. Now, the ninth-tier esper is being weakened by barnacles to the point of near death," Gong Changfa said gloatingly upon seeing the Blue Whale's current appearance.
It seemed that there was no invincible being in this world. Just like now, in front of everyone was a powerful king of sea beasts, and basically no esper could kill it. However, in the end, it had become like this, on the verge of death, due to parasitism by barnacles.
After the Blue Whale submerged again, the water surface gradually returned to calm. Shen Feng couldn't help but say, "I have found a way to kill the Blue Whale. Normal methods are useless. The Blue Whale's length alone is over a kilometer, and its vitality is too tenacious. If we are hit by its tail, we will also die. However, as long as we act while the Blue Whale is on the surface, there will be no problem. For example, by setting up poison gas in the air, the Blue Whale will inhale it, which will directly damage its lungs."
Even with the Blue Whale's huge body, its internal organs must be very fragile. In the following time, as long as they attacked the whale's internal organs, victory would be within reach.
Wang Ao Ye also nodded seriously and said, "That's right. Mr. Shen's insight is sharp. He immediately saw the Blue Whale's weakness. I actually have an esper under me who can use abilities to produce poison gas, a sulfurous gas, which can definitely poison the Blue Whale to death."
However, Li Keyi immediately stopped them, saying, "Wait a moment, let's observe first. Don't you feel a conspiracy? If it were just trapped by the coral, why wouldn't the other sea beasts help the Blue Whale escape? Along the way, we haven't encountered a single sea beast, isn't that very strange?"
Shen Feng and Wang Ao Ye exchanged glances and also sensed that something was not right. It seemed that the whole matter indeed revealed strange information. They must not be careless at this moment. Li Keyi suggested, "Since it's not yet time to fight for the meteorite, why not let the espers on the other side make the first move, and we continue to observe."
After contemplation, Shen Feng agreed, saying, "That's right. The intelligence of sea beasts is also very high. Two years ago, they had already surrounded us. If Li Keyi hadn't reminded me, I wouldn't have discovered the anomaly. This matter seems a bit strange, let's observe."
After careful consideration, Wang Ao Ye clearly sensed that something was wrong. It didn't make sense that there were no sea beasts for such a long time. This was very strange. If they were surrounded again, it would be dangerous. Even with gliders, they might not be able to escape.
"Boss, let's quickly find a place to shelter from the rain. I think it's going to rain soon. If you don't believe me, look at the sky. Dark clouds are already gathering," Shi Weitian said at this moment, reminding Wang Ao Ye.