The crowd gathered by the ship, watching the scene in the sea. All they could see was a colossal figure thrashing about. The colossal squid had lost all its tentacles and could no longer hunt. A gaping hole had appeared in its mantle, from which blood continuously seeped, staining the sea red.
Witnessing this, everyone recalled Shen Feng's sudden disappearance. Disbelieving, they began to speculate, "Could Shen Feng have gone inside the sea beast?"
Five minutes later, the colossal squid lost its strength to struggle and finally died. Its mountain-like corpse floated on the sea, its ink slowly dissipating.
The people on the ship were utterly astonished. They had believed their plan to kill the squid had failed, but now, with a sudden turn of events, it had been killed just as it was about to escape!
At this moment, a large hole was torn open in the squid's mantle, and a figure covered in blood emerged. Upon closer inspection, it was the missing Shen Feng.
As Shen Feng appeared, the surrounding soldiers erupted in cheers. In their eyes, Shen Feng had once again achieved a decisive victory, killing the sea beast. They began to shout, "Wind God! Wind God!..."
Listening to the surging cheers, Shen Feng stood on the corpse of the colossal squid, a smile on his face. He had inadvertently revealed himself again. It seemed fame was unavoidable when it came knocking.
Subsequently, Shen Feng walked onto the water's surface and washed the grime off himself. As he did, he casually pocketed a red crystalline substance. He had found it inside the squid and, though he didn't know its purpose, he felt it must be something valuable.
Generally, only the meat of mutated beasts was valuable. However, for a beast king, its head would contain extraterrestrial elements. Shen Feng suspected he had found such an element within the sea beast. He decided to keep such a precious item with him and would simply claim ignorance if anyone inquired.
When Shen Feng had left the cruiser, he had been at peak velocity. If he had collided directly with the squid, he would have been in serious trouble. Therefore, during his flight, Shen Feng had simultaneously activated the "Wind King's Barrier" around himself. With a thick shield in front of him, he avoided a violent impact and entered the squid's body.
The colossal squid's interior had already been severely damaged by Gong Changfa. Upon entering the mantle, Shen Feng immediately unleashed the "Hurricane Eye." Under the raging winds, the already ravaged interior of the squid became even more chaotic. Its internal organs, muscles, and nerves were all shredded by the gale. Frankly, the inside of the squid had turned into a pulp.
Despite suffering such severe damage, the squid still had a breath of life left. However, Shen Feng then proceeded to the squid's head, destroying its nervous system and, along the way, finding the red crystalline substance. At this point, no matter how strong its life force, once its central nervous system was destroyed, survival was impossible.
"Shen Feng, give me a hand, I'm sinking!" someone suddenly called out as Shen Feng was cleaning himself.
Shen Feng then remembered that Gong Changfa had also fallen into the water earlier. Upon closer inspection, Gong Changfa was covered in black. When he fell into the water, he had been hit by a mouthful of ink from the squid, instantly turning him into an African. Judging by his skin color, he looked like he had just emerged from the Sahara Desert.
Shen Feng walked on the water's surface, slowly approaching Gong Changfa, but did not extend a hand. He could see Gong Changfa still flailing in the water, and he wouldn't sink for a while.
"You're not going to help me when I ask? Glug..." Gong Changfa was from the north and had never learned to swim. He had only thought of gaining fame and had forgotten about the consequences of falling into the water. Now, all Gong Changfa wanted was to get ashore quickly.
Shen Feng said, "If I save you, I'll have to touch you, and I'm worried you might ambush me!"
"Glug..." Gong Changfa swallowed two more mouthfuls of salty seawater. He struggled to get up from the water and then asked, "I have no quarrel with you, why would I ambush you? Glug..."
Shen Feng considered it. His side hadn't really made enemies with the Chosen Bureau. Although they had helped Mu Ying kill a villainous individual before, it had been done discreetly, and no one had evidence to prove it was him. Gong Changfa had no reason to attack him, especially with so many people watching.
Shen Feng grabbed Gong Changfa's arm in the water and pulled him out. However, Gong Changfa's weight pressed down on him, causing his feet to sink. The water beneath his feet was compressed into a spherical indentation. Seeing this, Shen Feng realized his "Water Walking" technique couldn't support the weight of two people.
Shen Feng then forcefully threw Gong Changfa away. The warship was too far, so Gong Changfa was tossed onto the colossal squid's corpse.
Having landed on the corpse, Gong Changfa finally had a place to stand. He didn't have time for thanks. He knelt on the squid and began to vomit. He felt as though he had swallowed two barrels of mineral water during his time in the sea.
At this moment, the colossal squid was dead, and the other two sea beasts immediately sensed it. It was as if the electromagnetic waves had vanished. There was only one explanation: the colossal squid had been killed!
The communication between sea beasts was identical to that of Corpse Kings, relying on special electromagnetic waves generated by extraterrestrial elements within their bodies for connection. It was for this reason that the Corpse Kings on land could sense the presence of more terrifying monsters in the sea.
Li Keyi's plan, from start to finish, had taken only five minutes. During this time, the other two sea beasts were still preparing for their next attack. However, now the great colossal squid had been slain. The change was incredibly swift. With one of the three sea beasts dead, the remaining two lost their desire to attack.
Upon discovering the death of their companion, the sea turtle immediately began to dive and then swam away, propelling itself with the currents. The great white shark also prepared to leave. However, before departing, it acted prudently, using its ability to wrap plastic around all the propellers before gradually moving away from the area.
Sea beasts also possessed intelligence. Their immense size, coupled with their well-developed nervous systems, meant that when they realized humans on the fleet could kill them, they instinctively fled. This was an ingrained instinct for self-preservation.
The sonar on the ship detected the departure of the sea beasts, and the fleet finally relaxed. It seemed the fleet was safe. The battle that had lasted for two days had finally concluded.
Subsequently, everyone began to ponder why the sea beasts had fled at that particular moment. After much thought, there was only one explanation: the ability users had collectively killed the colossal squid, which had frightened the other two giant sea beasts into retreating.
"It seems that in future encounters with sea beasts attacking the fleet, the cooperation of these ability users will still be indispensable," the commander muttered to himself.
The naval battle finally ended. A warship sailed towards the colossal squid, preparing to salvage its corpse. This was the first sea beast killed globally, and it would certainly be salvaged for research. At the very least, it could provide a meal for the soldiers. The soldiers had suffered heavy losses in recent days, and eating the sea beast would be a way to vent their anger.
Many people on the ship came out to watch Shen Feng. Shen Feng stood on the water's surface, still hearing the calls of "Wind God." Hearing so many cheers, Shen Feng felt a sense of enjoyment. After all he had done, wasn't it natural to be admired by others?
As for Gong Changfa, looking at Shen Feng standing on the water, receiving everyone's cheers, jealousy resurfaced in his heart. He thought, "The colossal squid was killed by all of us, yet all the credit is being given to Shen Feng. What kind of logic is that?"
Gong Changfa detested having what belonged to him snatched away. The colossal squid was almost killed by him, and then Shen Feng suddenly appeared to reap the benefits. It was truly infuriating.
Shen Feng and Gong Changfa returned to the ship. Li Keyi was still advising the commander, "Although the crisis of the sea beasts has been resolved, the future remains uncertain. If larger sea beasts appear, the role of ability users will be significantly weakened. Therefore, I still recommend the use of poisons, especially highly toxic ones. Neurotoxins would be even better!"
The commander found this suggestion difficult. He said, "We are at sea now, where can we find so much poison? If it delays our journey to the Divine Realm, other factions might get to the meteorites first."
Li Keyi shrugged. She was only responsible for making suggestions, not for their execution. Since the commander had no solution, she saw no need to worry herself.
When Shen Feng disembarked, Chang Haojie suddenly ran over from a distance, shouting, "Brother-in-law, help!"
Shen Feng shielded Chang Haojie. A man was chasing Chang Haojie from behind. Zhou Jiuxiang shouted as he pursued, "You brat, I'll teach you a lesson! Don't run if you have the guts!"
Chang Haojie hid behind Shen Feng and said, "I safely brought you onto the ship, and you're still chasing me relentlessly. You're truly ungrateful!"
Zhou Jiuxiang was still insistent, "How dare you say that? You kicked me first, and then you swung me around in the air. I was made to look so pathetic, and it was all filmed. How dare you speak? If I don't get revenge, I'm no man!"
Zhou Jiuxiang had been publicly humiliated, and many had witnessed it. This incident could become a lifelong source of ridicule for him, so he now wanted to salvage his dignity as much as possible. His chosen target was Chang Haojie.
Shen Feng looked at Zhou Jiuxiang with a displeased expression and said coldly, "You can say that again. I didn't hear you clearly!"
Someone dared to bully his own kin. Shen Feng was now unhappy. Chang Haojie was just a child and hadn't truly harmed him, yet this person was still pressing the issue. This was going too far. Had he forgotten who brought him from the sea?
Shen Feng looked coldly at Zhou Jiuxiang. At this moment, Guo Pinming and Qi Lingshan also walked over. Guo Pinming said nothing, but the piece of iron in his hand continuously changed shape, sometimes becoming a sharp dagger, sometimes a metal rod, and then a flat plate.
Qi Lingshan was holding a paper cup, from which wisps of white mist were rising. Suddenly, the liquid in the cup accidentally spilled, landing precisely on Zhou Jiuxiang's shoe. Zhou Jiuxiang's shoe immediately froze over, and he felt a biting cold.
"I'm sorry, I haven't been an ability user for long, so I'm not very skilled at controlling it. I often spill liquid nitrogen. It was unintentional!" Qi Lingshan said with a smile, shaking the paper cup. The cup contained not water, but liquid nitrogen.
Liquid nitrogen was often used as a freezing agent, for example, in the preservation of organs. People who suffered frostbite from liquid nitrogen could never recover.
Zhou Jiuxiang heard this and looked at the situation around him. He was surrounded by three ability users, all with offensive abilities. Moreover, Qi Lingshan's words were a naked threat. If it came to a fight, he was no match for them.
"What do you want? I'm from the Chosen Bureau, directly under military jurisdiction. If you dare to touch me, you'll regret it!" Zhou Jiuxiang quickly reprimanded the three around him. However, in reality, Zhou Jiuxiang began to worry that he had acted impulsively.
Shen Feng smiled and said, "How could we possibly attack you? We just didn't hear what you said clearly just now, and we wanted you to repeat it!"
Zhou Jiuxiang was not a fool and naturally dared not say anything like "If I don't get revenge, I'm no man." However, he was still unwilling to let the matter go.
So, Zhou Jiuxiang crossed his arms and looked at the sky at a forty-five-degree angle. Although the sky was still overcast, his posture conveyed a certain attitude, implying: "What can you do to me?"
Shen Feng found his attitude amusing. He wasn't entirely resolute, nor was he completely yielding. He was acting like a scoundrel. Was this really the kind of ability user the Chosen Bureau had?
"Old Guo, toss him into the water!" Shen Feng said with a helpless smile to Guo Pinming.
Guo Pinming nodded, grabbed Zhou Jiuxiang by the collar, and threw him out. Zhou Jiuxiang cursed but could only swim towards his own cruiser. If he continued to pester Shen Feng, he would only suffer greater losses.
At this point, Shen Feng placed his hand on Chang Haojie's shoulder and said, "You need to become stronger in the future. I can resolve this trouble for you once, but you'll have to deal with more troubles yourself later!"
Chang Haojie nodded and said, "I understand. But that guy is too petty. I only kicked him once, and he's holding a grudge."
Shen Feng shrugged and said, "Not everyone has a good temper. This guy might not be holding that much of a grudge. He's probably just feeling resentful after being humiliated in public, so he wants to beat you up to show his strength. When you become strong enough, others won't dare to bother you."