I want to protect my family, but you force me to take the lead

"Look, that thing is coming out!"

"Quick, defend!"

The two men attached defensive talismans to themselves, activated the protective shield, and then stared at the floating iceberg.

I saw those strange creatures hidden under the iceberg poking their heads and limbs out.

Yaksha and Shalang, who were standing by the glacier and watching, became more and more frightened. Their eyes were filled with fear and confusion.

The body shapes of those creatures were distorted and seemed far from normal biological forms.

Their skin was of strange colors, some were dark blue, some were dark green, and some were dark purple, as if they were demons born from the dark abyss.

Their eyes flashed with a cold light, like icy gems, revealing a creepy aura.

Some creatures have sharp fangs that gleam like daggers, and their claws are so sharp that they can tear steel apart easily.

Some creatures are covered with hard scales that are as strong as steel and difficult to break.

Yasha and Shalang's heartbeats quickened and their breathing became rapid.

They had never seen such strange and terrifying creatures, and their hearts were filled with uneasiness.

These creatures seemed to possess powerful strength and abilities, making them feel that their lives were threatened like never before.

In the darkness under the iceberg, these strange and terrifying creatures exuded a suffocating breath, as if they were messengers from hell, ready to devour everything.

Swallowing his saliva, Yasha asked in a trembling voice: "What kind of creature is this?"

Killer Wolf's eyes were filled with horror as he said, "It should have mutated. I just don't know how many monsters there are under the Arctic glaciers. Now, they haven't taken the initiative to attack, but if they do take the initiative to attack one day, the consequences will be unimaginable..."

"You said that the sudden melting of ice and snow in the Arctic is also related to them?" Yaksha rubbed the goose bumps on his arms and said in a low voice.

"It's very likely. When the captain and his men arrive, we'll have to make a long-term plan. But no matter what, we can't go down to the river."

Yasha nodded in agreement, "Yes. We can't go down to the river."

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"System, what did you just say?"

Qin Nuan asked doubtfully. She had just stepped into the Arctic area when she heard the voice of the system.

The system's tone became very serious, and it said: "Host, the creatures in the Arctic Ocean have mutated for unknown reasons, and many of them are beyond your cognition.

Moreover, once these creatures launch an attack, it would be easy for them to destroy a city."

Qin Nuan frowned, "How could this happen? We know too little about this place."

Just then, the system issued a new task.

[Ding~ Mission released: Find out the cause of the biological mutation in the Arctic Ocean and solve it.]

[Rewards for completing the mission: ???]

Qin Nuan sighed helplessly, "System, this task is really too difficult. It's not even a little bit difficult... How can I complete it?"

[Host, rest assured. I will assist you. Host, would you like to consume 10,000 merit points to scan the entire Arctic Ocean? ]

Hmm? System, does this scan query cost money?

[Host, this is to search the entire Arctic Ocean. These 10,000 merit points are at best my energy loss fee.]

Hearing this, Qin Nuan understood after a little thought, and then waved his hand: Draw it yourself.

【okay. 】

After learning a little bit about the situation, Qin Nuan led Qin Yu and others to quickly fly towards the direction given by Yasha and the others...

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.........

"It's the captain and the others!"

"The captain is here!"

After the floating iceberg calmed down, Yaksha and Shalang broke out in cold sweats.

Just as I was about to take a break, I saw a group of people flying towards me.

When he looked closely, he found that it was Qin Nuan and others, and then he shouted with relief.

"team leader!"

"Captain, you are finally here. Something big happened in the Arctic..."

The wolf killer's tone was urgent but also a little scary.

Looking at the two men's pale faces and the defensive talismans on their bodies, they instantly understood something.

That is, something really happened in the Arctic!

It seems that the matter is not small!

"Have you seen those weird and scary creatures?" Qin Nuan looked at the two of them in shock and asked.

Yasha was the first to speak: "I saw it, I saw it, it was so scary. The smallest one I saw was bigger than a bathtub. Captain, those creatures are too scary..."

Qin Nuan's expression suddenly became serious when she heard this. She frowned tightly and said to everyone in a serious tone: "Qin Shu, Qin Mo, strengthen your vigilance. Yasha and Shalang, tell me the details of the situation..."

"Okay." The two responded in unison.

Half an hour passed, and Yaksha finally finished telling the story.

She wiped the sweat from her forehead, looked at Qin Nuan worriedly, and asked anxiously: "Captain, what should we do now?"

Yaksha looked at Qin Nuan with fear, as if he had thought of something terrible.

Seeing this, Qin Nuan couldn't help but feel a little confused, but she still comforted him, "Don't be nervous, calm down first."

Then, she turned to look at the others and said firmly, "We must investigate this matter immediately."

Everyone nodded in agreement. Qin Nuan was silent for a moment, then said, "I think there should be some creatures that have not completely mutated, but they are not far from complete mutation.

Therefore, we need to find the source of the mutation as soon as possible and solve this problem thoroughly.”

Upon hearing this, Yasha immediately added: "That's right! And, Captain, I think this is most likely related to the mutated fish before."

Qin Nuan nodded, agreeing with Yasha's opinion. She continued, "Have you found anything special about these mutant fish? For example, their behavioral habits or physical characteristics?"

Yasha shook his head and said helplessly: "No, Captain. These fish don't look anything special. Except for their larger size, they are no different from other marine creatures."

Qin Nuan frowned slightly, thought for a while, and then said: "How about this, Yasha, you send a telegram to Hai Province and ask them to quickly check the local research laboratory to see if there are any important items missing or abnormal conditions. At the same time, pay attention to the status of the researchers to make sure they are not infected."

Yasha responded, turned around and sent a telegram...

After a moment, Qin Nuan turned around and said to Smiling Tiger Shura and Qin Yu, "You two should immediately start investigating the surrounding area. Be careful and do not come into contact with the water in the sea."

"Yes!" the two answered in unison and then took quick action.

Qin Nuan stood there quietly, watching them leave. She took a deep breath and prayed silently in her heart that she could successfully resolve this crisis.