Deep Sea Hunter, but Deep Sea Titan

"Could this be the entrance to the world within the painting?"

"Wait a moment, sir. If you enter the world within the painting at will, you will be expelled without mercy."

When Zuo Le visited this extraordinary painter on behalf of Si Suitai last time, he was thrown out of the world of the painting.

This experience of being thrown out taught him a valuable lesson in his youthful arrogance.

"It's impossible for this extraordinary painter's paintings to be so strangely disconnected from their surroundings."

Zuo Le examined the stone "stuck in the tree branch" and felt that something was wrong the more he looked at it.

Suddenly, dark ripples appeared around the stone, and a beautiful young woman with dragon horns appeared out of thin air in front of everyone.

Her frustration and panic were clearly visible on her face.

"Ah, it's a messenger from the Imperial Household Department. Perfect timing, please deliver this letter to my elder brother. I can't stand any more delays."

She had kicked many officials from the Imperial Household Department out of the world of the painting, and she couldn't quite remember which one the candle-bearer in front of her was.

"Miss Xi, has something happened here? Why is your painting like this...?"

Zuo Le accepted the letter. The fact that this reclusive agent of the Year Beast actually took the initiative to deliver the letter was enough to attract the attention of the Year God.

"Chaotic and disorderly".

At this moment, the agent of the Year Beast, known as "Xi," noticed the tall bronze giant.

"It's definitely a complete mess."

"A moving bronze terracotta warrior, you didn't make that guy Nian to mess with me, did you?"

The "year" that Xi mentioned often seemed to tease her, leaving her with some psychological trauma.

The moving metal giant, from Yu's perspective, is indeed easily associated with her mischievous older sister.

Although Luo Ting really wanted to use his fluent Shangshu dialect to intimidate the other party, it was clearly not the right time to do so.

"To put it bluntly, it seems to me that you've run into some trouble."

"And I also encountered some troubles, such as the whereabouts of the [Shan Hai Scroll]."

"So, maybe we can help each other out in a small way."

At other times, Xi would simply say "It's none of your business" and then disappear back into the world of the painting.

"Wait, you said [The Scroll of Mountains and Seas]?"

But now that her paintings are in such a mess, she can't let go of this opportunity that could potentially solve the problem.

"Could the trouble you're encountering also be related to the [Scroll of Mountains and Seas]?"

Xi nodded and then asked Luo Ting why he knew about the "Scroll of Mountains and Seas".

Have you heard the legend of the Nine Tripods?

Upon hearing Luo Ting's words, Xi Ye did indeed have some recollection of it; that bronze giant god, "said to be transformed from the Nine Provinces Cauldrons," should actually reside in the [Scroll of Mountains and Seas].

"But aren't you made of brass?"

They share a similar silhouette and overall feel, but differ in the details.

"Moreover, the one lying in the [Shan Hai Scroll] now is not that bronze giant figurine."

As Xi spoke, she realized something was amiss.

On the one hand, it's because the people living in the "Scroll of Mountains and Seas" don't know how.

On the other hand, the appearance of the giant bronze terracotta warrior in front of her was not right.

"Could it be that something is misappropriating the power of the [Scroll of Mountains and Seas]?"

"Could it be that Ya has taken over the [Scroll of Mountains and Seas]?"

Xi shared her guess, because she saw something sleeping on the other side of the chaotic painting, which resembled "Ya".

Poor Zuo Le was already dizzy from the barrage of information, and now the "Ya" was mentioned, which was another behemoth recorded in the records of the Si Sui Tai!

Another strange phenomenon occurred in the [Scroll of Mountains and Seas], and another giant beast seemed to appear. He was now on the verge of tears. Why did the Si Sui Tai only send him alone for such a big matter?

Chapter 182: The Monster in the Painting

Are you starting to panic?

Luo Ting looked at Zuo Le, who was becoming increasingly agitated, and briefly analyzed the current situation.

In short, a giant beast called "Ya" temporarily took control of the "Shan Hai Hui Juan" (Scroll of Mountains and Seas), and then the "Shan Hai Hui Juan" began to erode Xi's paintings.

The problem is that the reasons and conditions under which the "Scroll of Mountains and Seas" exhibits this function are currently unclear.

"Your Excellency, another colossal beast has revealed itself during the anomaly. This matter concerns the safety of all the people of Great Yan, and I must report it to the Imperial Household Department immediately—"

"Panic is the right thing to do."

"But the report will have to wait a while longer."

Ya is a very important piece, awakened by another player who is desperately trying to make a last-ditch effort, and acts as part of his plan.

According to the information Luo Ting knew, the chess player who awakened Ya was none other than Sui's second elder brother, "Wang." Luo Ting was aware of his motives and general purpose.

This person intends to create a new Year Beast through his own means, strip his brothers and sisters of their agent status in exchange for their freedom, and also attempts to resurrect one of his deceased sisters.

The problem lies in a variable—how did the "Scroll of Mountains and Seas" fall into the hands of "Ya"?

If this is part of the "Hope" plan, then it cannot be ruled out that the "Scroll of Mountains and Seas" has been tampered with.

It seems that this skin relic, like the sarcophagus in Chernobog, is a device or object with powerful functions in itself.

"You can report back after you've confirmed the situation with the [Scroll of Mountains and Seas]."

“A detailed investigation report will help you carry out your work more smoothly than a vague request for help.”

At this point in time, Zuo Le seemed to be in his most naive and impulsive state, but that was harmless. If Si Suitai had actually sent a cunning and experienced fellow, Luo Ting would have found it troublesome.

"So, Miss Xi, may we venture deeper into your painting?"

In the past, only those who could understand the true meaning of Xi's painting, or those who could have a congenial conversation with her and pique her interest, would be given the opportunity to be invited into the painting to appreciate and experience it.

Most people unknowingly enter the world of the painting, only to find, as if in a dream, that they can never return to the small town at the foot of the mountain.

But the situation is urgent now. Xi was happily staying at home when suddenly the water and electricity were cut off.

In this situation, the person brought by the neighborhood committee is most likely a repairman who comes to fix your water and electricity for free.

There was no reason not to try.

"Please come in, but the scene inside is no longer a harmonious and complete picture."

"It seems to have been twisted into something else."

Xi raised the sword in her hand, splashing ink droplets that created dark ripples in the air.

The rippling waves enveloped everyone, and once the dark curtain obscuring their vision disappeared, the scene before them changed.

The mountain is still the same mountain, and the town in the distance is still the same town.

Huiqi Mountain and Niweng Town at its foot.

Unlike the real world, if you look closely at these trees and rocks, you can see some water stains and ink stains on them.

However, most people who accidentally enter the painting find it difficult to perceive the difference between this place and the real world before leaving.

"It seems that the scene is no different from what I saw when I came here before."

Zuo Le looked around and saw nothing unusual.

"The strange phenomenon is probably still hidden deep inside."

Zuo Le drew his sword and went into a state of alert.

As the group ventured deeper into the painting, the sky gradually revealed a strange phenomenon: the boundary between day and night became blurred, and day and night coexisted in the painting in a grid-like pattern.

"Hmm, this is weird."

This bizarre sight sent a chill down W's spine, while Skadi and Laurentina, who had entered the Originium-internalized universe with Lotin, remained much calmer.

"Like the Tower of Babel when power was being fought over, the very structure of space was in disarray."

Sometime later, after entering the world of the painting, Xi became able to see Theresa, whose sudden appearance startled Xi.

Zuo Le still couldn't see this wandering former demon king.

"Where did this female ghost come from?"

"That's very impolite, Miss Yan."

"And I've always been here."

Theresa is actually a ghost now; most people can't see her normally, and she floats around all day.

"No wonder you seem to have a very sinister aura—"

"Wait, you meant structure?"

Theresa's words reminded Xi of the idea of ​​trying to examine the integrity of the world in the painting from the perspective of "structure".

"The structure of the drawing hasn't collapsed; instead, it's being altered?"

The “architecture of the painting” that Xi refers to here is the most basic compositional concept that she establishes when creating her work.

She had initially thought the chaos was due to the destruction of the painting's structure, but now it seemed that this torn chaos was deliberately created.

"Wow, is this some kind of infected creature?"

W first spotted a strange black and white creature, round and chubby, that didn't look very smart, almost like—W suddenly turned her head and stared straight at Skadi.

"Mercenary, are you looking for trouble?"

Skadi glared back fiercely, though she admitted that the strange little thing bore a resemblance to her.

"That black goblin is normal. With me here, it won't make any rash moves."

"In other words, there are also abnormal Mo Liang here."

Loting used the Mountain Barrier to explore the surroundings, and more Inklings were generated in the lightless land, then twisted and degenerated into red, long-horned forms.

A red meteor, crackling with electric sparks, hurtled toward W, but W dodged it at an extremely tight angle.

"Ha, ha, it's becoming more difficult to erase them. My control over the world in this painting is waning."

Previously, Xi Neng could effortlessly erase large areas of abnormal ink spirits with a stroke of her brush, but now, she could only erase one-third of the abnormal ink spirits as before, and she already felt a slight pressure on her physical and mental strength.

"Anyway, the painting is already in this terrible state, so you guys figure it out."

Xi means that everyone should not hold back and need not worry about damaging her painting.

"That, that..."

How could W possibly let such a great opportunity for demolition slip by?

"Please, please allow me to use those bombs."

W frowned and bowed her head, pleading with Lotting to return her dangerous explosives.

"Don't blow up your own people."

As soon as Luo Ting finished speaking, W, who had obtained the explosives and grenades from him, began a planned bombing raid, repelling more and more Mo Liang.

Xi covered her ears; the sound of the firecrackers reminded her of her annoying older sister.

Zuo Le's martial arts skills are already outstanding among his peers, and his lightness skill was personally taught by the eldest brother of the Sui family. Therefore, even though these Mo Liangs are extremely fast in a straight line, they are unlikely to injure his body.

In addition, he also paid close attention to Luo Ting, and recording his abilities and fighting style was a task assigned to him by Si Suitai.

However, Loting had no need to conceal or make any plans.

Loting clearly sensed that these Mo Liang, which were not under Xi's control, harbored a greater hatred for him personally, as if they had been generated in large numbers because of Loting's arrival.

A dozen or so strange black monsters, alternating between red and gold, transformed into thunderbolts and crashed into the brass giant, but the floating brass hatch caused these monsters to smash their own horns.

"Let more swarm up, so I can catch them all in one fell swoop."

"Feel the might of my... waves!"

The bronze giant stomped the earth, unleashing three waves of destructive energy. Even the most peripheral Ink Demon was shattered and washed away in an instant.

Loting's current spell power is enough to reliably deal devastating damage to enemies of this strength, wiping out all enemies within the entire circular area.