I transformed into a cute girl and lived a carefree life in the apocalypse.

—A spectacle never before seen on Earth in millions of years!

Even the most powerful individuals face the risk of falling from grace, and even the most advanced civilizations may perish.

Yan Ziming was deeply shaken.

Even her divine master gave such an evaluation, what will she become in the future?

Are you even giving people a way to survive?

Yan Ziming couldn't help but groan inwardly.

She's already so busy with her daily life that she can't keep up with anything else. How is she supposed to get through this?

But how old is Xian'er exactly? And how did she foresee these events in the past?

The thought flashed through Yan Ziming's mind for no apparent reason; she was very curious about what kind of being her divine master was.

"Big sister, what do we do now? We can't communicate, should we continue?"

"Hmm... let's see if we can get out first."

"Okay!"

Ye Qianxue excitedly opened the spatial rift, went inside, and returned shortly afterward.

"That's great, Sister!" Ye Qianxue looked at Yan Ziming with a sense of pride.

After praising Ye Qianxue with a mixture of doting and helplessness, Yan Ziming said to Mu Mu, "Mu Mu, you should try it too."

"it is good."

To ensure absolute success, Yan Ziming needs to try several times to avoid unforeseen circumstances.

It took Mu Mu longer than Ye Qianxue to return to this place.

"No problem. I even tested it a few times. I can enter and exit freely without spatial abilities. The only effect of this fog right now is to block vision and electromagnetic waves."

"Hmm, then let's continue our investigation!"

Yan Ziming felt relieved; with her future secured, her worries were no longer so heavy.

Chapter Sixty-One: Clues

"Have you made contact?" Yan Shan asked thoughtfully.

"Not yet. After investigation by the technicians, it seems they are experiencing electromagnetic interference. Why don't you go over there?"

Half an hour has passed since Yan Ziming and her team set off to explore their destination, and they have received no news during that time. They have tried to contact them but have not received a response.

However, Yan Shan wasn't too worried about their safety. The luck that the Qilin brought them was no joke, and two people skilled in spatial abilities were also there, so there wouldn't be any major problems.

Yan Shan shook his head. In the past, when he led his troops into battle, there were many times when the front-line reconnaissance troops could not be contacted, but in the end, they always managed to escape unscathed. Yan Ziming and the other two were highly capable, so it would not be a problem for them to leave if they wanted to.

"Speaking of which, do you have any idea what a sea snake looks like?" Qin Tianhai suddenly asked.

"It resembles a dragon, has two legs with three claws on each leg, three pairs of whiskers, and golden-green scales. Would you like to know more?"

Yan Shan had a particularly deep impression of sea serpents; the ninth-level expert from China had been severely injured and died by a sea serpent.

To this day, Yan Shan estimates that the strength of that ninth-tier expert is only slightly weaker than his current level. It can be said that he is at the peak of the ninth tier. If Yan Shan's special ability is not the Mountain Qilin, he can only reach that person's level at most.

"A mirage dragon?" After hearing Yan Shan's description, Qin Tianhai pictured a creature resembling a mirage dragon in his mind.

"No, if we really have to categorize it, we can only say that it has the bloodline of a mirage dragon, otherwise it wouldn't be called a sea serpent, but a sea dragon. As for other things... it can also breathe mist...?"

He spews mist!

Yan Shan was suddenly startled and broke out in a cold sweat.

When the three ninth-tier warriors fought the sea serpent in the past, wasn't it also when the fog was so thick that no means of communication could be used?!

That was a unique innate skill of the sea serpent, with a very large coverage area. In addition to obscuring vision, it could also cause people to lose their sense of direction. Three ninth-tier powerhouses were killed one by one by the sea serpent because they couldn't find their way in the fog.

Could Yan Ziming and the others be facing this situation right now?

In other words... the sea snake is very likely still alive?

"No, no, that being would not harm Zimo, and the charlatan didn't give any instructions, so there shouldn't be such a big variable."

Who is Yan Shan? He has led troops in the army for so many years. His ability to calmly think about problems is a quality he must possess. He immediately grasped the crux of the problem.

"Lao Shan, what's on your mind?"

Judging from his old friend's reaction, Qin Tianhai must have found out something.

"I'm asking you, is there any precedent for a mutated species reproducing?"

"...Never."

In theory, blood relations exist. Several representative mutant species, such as the Tyrant, the Predator, and the Blue-faced Ghoul, have each formed a race independent of the mutant species circle. However, it has not been proven that they can reproduce.

Everything maintains a balance. Mutant species cannot reproduce. If "invincible among their peers" like the Tyrant could reproduce like humans, then humans would not be able to survive in the apocalypse.

Yan Shan then asked, "So, is this possible at the sequence level?"

"You mean...?"

"Yes, maybe the sequence level has already broken through that limitation of not being able to reproduce?"

Upon hearing this, Qin Tianhai's expression hardened, and it took him a long time to relax.

This is possible.

After all, humans only know how powerful the sequence classes are, but they know nothing about other aspects of them, and no one dares to risk destroying a city to observe their lives.

However, many things can be discerned from appearances alone. Although unconfirmed, it is still necessary to make some conjectures to avoid being caught off guard in the future.

For example, tyrants and tyrants, reapers and death have great similarities, and they must have an inseparable and peculiar relationship.

Many of these sequence levels have not formed their own species, and humans have never discovered any sea serpents of the same kind.

Based on these lines of reasoning, Yan Shan deduced that the descendants of sea serpents had been born on the island where Yan Zimo and her group were located, and that they had inherited the sea serpents' innate skills, thus severing Yan Zimo and her group's connection with the fleet.

"Pass down the notice: prepare all emergency equipment, be prepared for the inability to communicate remotely from the island, and report to the Beian Military Administrative Region."

Qin Tianhai made a decisive decision and issued the order most suitable for the current situation.

After sailing for another ten minutes or so, they found that everything ahead was becoming blurry. Yan Shan walked to the bow of the 055 ship and found that what was blocking their view was a sudden fog.

The fog appeared suddenly. One moment it was an endless sea, and the next moment it was another world. The observation equipment did not detect anything unusual.

Not scientific!

Even the sea serpent's own mist couldn't achieve a level that made it undetectable by mechanical equipment, so why...?

Yan Shan unleashed his domain, and under the overwhelming pressure, the mist thinned out and finally dissipated completely.

"That's right, this is the sea serpent's innate skill, but it's not as powerful as its true form. My domain can neutralize it."

Qin Tianhai also tried it. The blue halo spread out, and the mist also dissipated in his domain. However, his domain also rippled with light, obviously due to the invasion of the mist.

This result caused his lips to twitch slightly. Yan Shan's domain was as solid as a rock, and his domain was clearly inferior to Yan Shan's when facing the mist.

The gap in their strength has begun to emerge and is likely to continue to widen in the future. In the end, we may have to look up to Yanshan.

Forcing himself to swallow his inner turmoil, Qin Tianhai smiled wryly:

"Let's assume that the sea serpent has reproduced and has reached SSS level, inherited some of the sea serpent's abilities, and is recuperating on the island where the sea serpent died. In that case, our operation will certainly not be smooth sailing."

"Hmph! I'll do it no matter how difficult it is. It's just an SSS-class dog. I haven't fought in over two months, and my hands are itching!"

Yan Shan's gaze was chilling. If the descendants of the sea serpent dared to cause trouble for them, Yan Shan wouldn't mind using its death to add another embellishment to his military career.

That's how confident he is.

As the fleet ventured deeper, the fog grew thicker. Qin Tianhai ordered a slowdown to avoid running aground, partly to wait for news from Yan Ziming and the others.

Suddenly, a silver light flashed in the sky above the fleet, and a graceful figure appeared on the bow of the Type 055 destroyer.

……

Meanwhile, deep within the island.

"Big sister, there are signs that someone has lived here!" Ye Qianxue exclaimed in surprise as she turned over a patch of grass.

Yan Ziming, who was observing the terrain from a high place, heard Ye Qianxue's report and immediately went to her location. He found the remains of a campfire and a lot of household garbage scattered around.

"Has anyone been here before?" Yan Ziming touched the charred torch and said warily, "No, the torch is still warm. It was left not long ago, no more than two hours ago."

A thin barrier composed of electromagnetic waves spread outwards like an electromagnetic pulse for more than two kilometers, but no unusual activity was detected; however, some mutated species were found.

"It seems they've gone far away, but they're moving quite fast! Traveling in such thick fog is no easy feat."

I was able to move so fast because of the guidance of the little girl Mo Xin, but what did the other group rely on?

During the several tens of minutes of exploration, Yan Ziming discovered that the fog also had the effect of confusing people's sense of direction. As they walked, they realized that they had gone astray, and it was only after they had realized it.

Ye Qianxue bumped into the tree several times because of this, and her forehead and nose turned red.

Even Yan Ziming loses his sense of direction, but with the help of electromagnetic induction and the little girl Mo Xin, he can barely sense things within a certain range ahead and keep himself from deviating from the route.

How did the other group manage to avoid danger and move so quickly?

"I wonder if Mu Mu has relayed the message back..."

Mu Mu said not long ago that she was going back to report on what they had discovered on the island, and judging by the time it takes, it should be soon.