The massive device on the helicopter scattered countless poisons. Upon contact with water, these poisons dissolved instantly. Many fish nearby, after inhaling these toxins, immediately perished. These fish had initially gathered from afar to feed on larvae and eggs, never expecting to suffer such a disaster.
Vast schools of fish floated on the surface, their bellies turned upwards. If such fish appeared in the market, fishmongers would typically nickname them "backstroking fish." However, these fish, with their white bellies exposed, appeared on the sea surface, and everyone knew they were as good as dead.
"If these chemical agents spread, won't they kill a large number of fish?" Wang Ao Ye suddenly asked.
"Why have you suddenly become so sentimental? Do you want to be a saint? Anyway, these are just fish that have died; they won't kill humans. It's utterly insignificant!" Li Xian Kang said with a smile.
"I won't feel heartbroken if fish are killed, as I haven't eaten fish for a long time. But many people still eat fish. If they accidentally consume these fish, doesn't that mean these people will also die?" Wang Ao Ye asked directly.
The others nodded in agreement upon hearing this.
But at this moment, the captain explained earnestly, "Don't worry about the toxicity of these chemical reagents. The degradation rate of this agent in the sea is very fast. After a few days, these poisons will be decomposed. Moreover, the poisons we release into the sea are nothing compared to the vast ocean. Even if they are highly toxic, they will soon be diluted and dispersed."
The group finally felt relieved after hearing this explanation.
Mu Ying curiously asked, "You said you haven't eaten fish for a long time, why is that? Do you dislike eating fish?"
"How could I dislike eating fish? I grew up by the sea, and eating fish is a habit cultivated since childhood. The reason I don't eat fish is because a certain island nation to the east is discharging nuclear wastewater. If there were no nuclear wastewater, I would eat fish every day!" Wang Ao Ye explained.
"So that's how it is. But if you continue with your approach, you can go your whole life without eating fish, but others can't do that, can they?" Mu Ying retorted.
"I can't control whether others eat fish, but I certainly wouldn't dare to eat fish. That's why I'm an ability user. If I eat fish too often, especially fish with radioactive elements, I'll likely die. If I grew an extra organ, I might be able to accept it, but I fear dying directly after mutating!" Wang Ao Ye shook his head helplessly.
The captain then said, "Everyone, stop talking. Quickly observe the situation in the sea and see if these creatures are still alive."
The intelligence department personnel immediately used electromagnetic waves and sonar to detect the creature's nest in the distance. These nests were wrapped in dense kelp, and only water spiders knew how to enter them. However, modern technology did not require entering the creature's nest to analyze whether these creatures were still alive.
"Report to the captain, these creatures are alive within their nests and show no changes. It is speculated that there is air inside these nests, preventing seawater from entering. Naturally, the creatures will not be poisoned to death by contact with seawater," the intelligence personnel replied promptly.
"Since these creatures have not yet come into contact with seawater, I will give them a helping hand." The captain then issued an order to launch underwater missiles. Although these underwater missiles were not as fast as those on the surface, there were not many attack methods underwater. As long as an opening was torn in the creature's nest with underwater missiles, seawater would instantly flood into the nest.
The underwater section of the warship immediately launched underwater missiles. These missiles were very fast and directly reached the outside of the creature's nest. The kelp, wrapped layer by layer, was very thick. Ordinary people could not tear open such kelp underwater.
Upon striking the creature's nest, the underwater missile exploded. The violent explosion tore through layer after layer of kelp. Unfortunately, the creature's nest was too thick, and there was a lot of kelp here. The kelp leaves were layered one after another. Although several layers were torn apart, other kelp inside remained connected, and seawater did not flood the nest immediately.
However, the warship continued to launch underwater missiles, bombarding the same spot on the creature's nest. Finally, the thick kelp was torn open with an opening.
When an opening was torn in the nest made of kelp leaves, the surrounding seawater instantly poured into the creature's nest. This nest was filled with air and wrapped in thick silk, which prevented water flow. Water spiders laid eggs and raised their young inside, but now seawater poured in mercilessly, instantly drowning many water spiders.
The reason water spiders could move in the sea was due to their special structure. When water spiders entered the sea, a bubble would appear behind them. When they lacked air, they would bury their heads in this bubble for gas exchange, thus living underwater.
However, at this moment, the water spiders did not have time to prepare bubbles on their backs before countless seawater poured into the nest.
Thus, many water spiders drowned. Many water spiders wanted to escape but could not find a way, only milling about frantically within the nest. What's more, this seawater contained highly toxic chemical substances, which would quickly poison the water spiders upon contact.
The warship in the distance was silently observing all of this. They could clearly understand everything that happened within the nest through the underwater ultrasonic waves. No matter what changes occurred within the nest, they knew.
"Now that the nest has flooded, it is estimated that within another hour, all the spiders in the nest will be killed," the intelligence personnel made their deduction.
"It would be great if the creatures could be resolved so easily. Let's wait for another hour!" Yun Lai Zhe also said with a smile.
All important personnel were gathered in the command center, staring intently at the screens. Professional technicians continuously explained the situation within the creature's nest. As long as the seawater filled this underwater nest, victory would be assured.
But at this critical moment, Wu Kai walked out of his room and headed towards another area. He was wearing sunglasses, so no one could see his eyes, but only he knew that his eyes were bloodshot. The reason for this change was that parasite eggs had appeared in his brain.
"It hurts so much. These creatures are developing too quickly. I can't hold on any longer! No, I need to go to the ship's infirmary to get some medicine!" Wu Kai said slowly.
By now, Wu Kai had discovered the changes in his body. His head was throbbing more and more. If he did not receive treatment, he would be tortured to death by the excruciating pain. At this point, he could no longer afford to worry about other matters. He had to immediately go to the infirmary to find some insecticidal medicine to take, which might alleviate the symptoms.
But for some reason, as Wu Kai walked, he did not reach the infirmary but instead arrived at the ship's mess hall.
Wu Kai did not realize one thing: after a parasite infects the host's brain, it greatly influences the host's decision-making. Many parasites make the host irritable, while others cause the host to commit suicide. Now, he had inadvertently walked to the kitchen, which was actually the effect of the parasite.
"How did I get to the kitchen? I can't find a solution for the parasites here!" Wu Kai muttered to himself as he walked in. The surrounding chefs cast sidelong glances.
Wu Kai went straight to the back kitchen. Here he saw many seafood items, including lobsters, abalone, and many other marine products. After all, these were the foods that could be found at sea. In the apocalypse, one did not have the luxury of being picky about food; they ate whatever they could catch.
Wu Kai looked at the food in the back kitchen. These foods came from the ocean, so they carried a strong fishy smell. Normally, he would not go near these seafood products unless they were cooked. But now, upon smelling this fishy odor, he felt his appetite greatly stimulated.
Wu Kai grabbed a Chinese spiny lobster, lifted it to his mouth, and bit into it. At this moment, he actually ate the lobster raw.
The surrounding chefs, worried, followed him and immediately witnessed this astonishing scene. They quickly stepped forward to stop him, "What's wrong with you? If you're hungry, why don't you let us cook for you? Why are you eating raw seafood? This thing has a strong taste and might cause illness if eaten!"
But Wu Kai's movements were strange. He held the lobster in his hands and refused to let go, continuing to gnaw on it, directly eating the raw lobster meat.
During the struggle, a chef pulled off Wu Kai's sunglasses and discovered a shocking sight. Wu Kai's eyes were vacant and bloodshot. He was completely abnormal.
"What's wrong with you? Your complexion seems off. Did you eat something wrong?" the chefs continued to ask with concern.
But after gnawing on the lobster, Wu Kai suddenly opened his mouth and vomited. "Ugh!" Many things were vomited from his stomach, the most conspicuous of which was a wriggling worm.
"Damn it, that's disgusting! How could you eat something like that? Is that something you can eat?" The chefs were stunned upon seeing the wriggling worm on the ground. Wasn't this the same worm they had seen last night? How did it end up being eaten by a human?
"Heh heh... I am the strongest person. There is nothing I cannot do! I will become a great hero... I am a hero..." Wu Kai could no longer answer the chefs' questions. The parasite eggs in his brain had already consumed a large part of it. Now his mind was completely deranged, unable to think normally, and he could not even control his actions.
At this moment, the worm on the ground began to move. This worm crawled very quickly towards a distant corner. It saw the surrounding seafood and began to gnaw on it.
"Quickly kill this worm! This worm is our enemy, and we must not let it continue to move on the ship!" The chefs were stunned upon seeing this scene and immediately found tools in the kitchen to attack the worm on the ground.
However, this worm was different from other worms. The other worms moved very slowly, no different from snails. But this worm, only about the size of a fist, moved very quickly. No matter how the chefs attacked it, the worm could dodge rapidly.
While dodging human attacks, the worm released its eggs from within. It released these eggs onto the seafood. With ample food, the eggs immediately began to develop. Soon, these eggs grew into larvae, which continuously gnawed on the seafood, gradually becoming independent individuals.
"Hurry up and leave the kitchen, and close all important passages. These creatures are about to develop. Let's report to our superiors and have them handle this place." The chefs were instantly stunned by the worm's rapid reproductive ability. If these creatures continued to multiply, the ship would soon be overrun by them.
The chefs immediately retreated and closed the kitchen door, sealing off the kitchen. Before leaving, they did not forget to take the now-deranged Wu Kai with them.