Deep Sea Hunter, but Deep Sea Titan

The public resources here are more abundant than Theresa could ever imagine. Now, thanks to the safe internal and external environment brought by Lotin, Kazdel can focus on solving the problems of food and clothing and reducing the illiteracy rate. The Agor people can apply to reshape the decorative stone statues on the streets as many times as they like according to their personal preferences.

"Lauren Tina, I remember that the basic model of the Little Helper Autonomous Robot can be distributed to every citizen of Agor for free, as long as they are not deprived of their corresponding rights by relevant laws."

This dialogue left a deep impression on Lotin, so when they passed by a busy little helper machine led by Siquinda, he couldn't help but confirm this with Laurentina.

"Of course, but its customization options are quite expensive for ordinary Agor citizens."

"Besides, you already have my service, why bother with those cold, impersonal machines?"

Even after returning to Agor's city, Laurentina still chose to sit on Lotin's shoulders, doing things for him like making tea, turning pages in books, and preparing small, fragile snacks.

"luxury."

Theresa exclaimed in astonishment, noting that even at the height of the Sarkaz's power, Kazdel's public welfare had never reached such a level.

This is just a border city far from the border of Agor.

Just then, a group of coast guard soldiers hurried past Lotin and his group, discussing the sudden disappearance of a maintenance technician.

The military used small helper robots to remove unrelated civilians from the scene of the incident.

"The missing person, Tulia, was a technician in the waterway project, responsible for recording and calibrating data on the Sealing Nest."

This is the report that Sikunda received.

The fact that Sikunda did not deliberately conceal this report from Lotin's group indicates that the Agor authorities already regarded Iberia as an ally with whom they could share intelligence to this extent.

"Perhaps it's a smokescreen used by the fallen."

"Lord Nautilus, are you referring to the Church of the Deep Sea?"

The court was quite adept at handling these kinds of cases, and Dario and his students were skilled at uncovering clues about the fallen from mysterious disappearances.

"The Deep Sea Church is not a proper category for the fallen of Argoll; they are far less organized than their counterparts on land."

“The fallen Agor who have never come ashore do not even have the so-called identity of the Deep Sea Cultists.”

At this moment, Lotin switched to the [Light Knight] skin, whose special combination ability with the equipment is as adept at interrogation as the Inquisition. As long as those who have fallen have not completely lost their humanity, it is effective.

“Gredia, you need to prepare a council meeting to persuade your people to restore your powers as consul. This will be very helpful to our operations.”

At least it will make it easier for Loting to kill people more efficiently when the time comes.

"I will illuminate the minds of the fallen with the most scorching death light."

Goredia had originally planned to hold a council to assess the deep-sea hunters' work, as she needed to prove to her compatriots that the three deep-sea hunters before her had not lost their way.

"Shark, isn't this review meeting our final 'check'?"

"To be honest, I'm getting a little fed up."

Skadi had no doubt that Lotin would make sure she wouldn't be insulted, but she was tired of being seen as an outsider and a ticking time bomb by her own people, which was why she was willing to use her powers only for Lotin from now on.

"Don't be impatient, Orca. The main characters are the Second Captain and Governor Clementsa. We don't need to deal with those tedious things anymore. It's our privilege to stay by Lord Nautilus's side, isn't it?"

After all, deep-sea hunters are "resurrected" for Agor society, so it's inevitable that they will receive extra attention. But Laurentina knows that Lotin will make sure that this attention is just that—attention.

"Are you planning to travel with the Coast Guard?"

I don't recommend that you do that.

Although Sikunda acknowledged Lotin's unique understanding of the Deep Sea Cult, she still doubted whether Lotin possessed the basic ability in this area, and she even believed that the two land-based judges would be more helpful in the case.

"Of course, we will use some land-based methods to make the clues clearer."

Unsure whether Brandus or the other fallen ones would act outside the original storyline due to Lotin's arrival, Lotin preferred to use the combined effect of [Light Knight] and [Mountain Barrier] as an extra layer of insurance.

Because this combination effect is highly similar in form to the Originium Arts of the Inquisition, Lotin simply stated that it was also a method of the Inquisition.

More importantly, this can save a lot of time in searching for evidence and make it impossible for any potential divisive traps to escape detection.

Chapter 242: Undercurrents

Since Lotin can communicate with Laurentina and the others undisturbed through the system chat interface, he can temporarily let them travel with Gladys, while he and W can focus on confirming the Fallen Ones' plot.

Lotin didn't need to find enough evidence to definitively prove that Buodus had fallen. He only needed to confirm whether Buodus, who had secretly altered the shipping route plan and intended to use it to lure the Sea Heirs into invading the city, had any additional means prepared against him.

"The technical staff of the waterway project mysteriously disappeared at this crucial moment."

Sikunda naturally connected the two events, but Lotin paid no attention to it, as it was already known that Buodus had secretly arranged to sabotage the shipping route before his arrival.

"The city was moved before the Iberian delegation arrived, and you have confirmed that there is no record of the deep-sea submersible being called. Therefore, she could only have left the city at that time."

"It's not that she left the city too far, but that she left the city just before it moved."

After becoming familiar with the normal performance of the Agor civilian submersible, the doctor made a reasonable deduction. Her thinking was clearer than ever before, and her reasoning was almost identical to the information that Lotin had obtained by knowing the plot in advance.

Just then, another member of the coast guard reported to Sikunda that they had spotted Tulia.

The gold and silver giant knights were too flashy and impractical to the Agorians, but it was necessary for Lotin to maintain this form at this time.

The victims, who should have been assimilated into the Hai Si, appeared in the city at this time, in a form that the Coast Guard could identify by sight.

With a gentle temperament like seaweed, Tulia, the data source for the waterway project, pointed in terror at Lotin with the help of her little assistant.

The Fallen had no reason to let her escape unscathed; all they needed was the data about the route plan in her brain.

Although this Tulia still retains a human form, Lotin knows that she cannot possibly still be a complete Agorian.

Then, the Mountain Barrier emitted a dazzling light that could pierce the goggles of the Coast Guard soldiers, and Tulia's originally smooth skin began to twist, swell, and writhe.

It seems that this effect occurs when the ability to interrogate the mind is used on people who have been contaminated by the sea but have not yet been fully assimilated.

"A brass demon from the abyss, splat, splat, splat..."

Her vocal cords had become distorted, and her eyes were lifeless as she tried to utter words that sounded like they had been pre-programmed.

"Soldiers, you just brought her here like this?"

Lotin ignored the creature's words and instead questioned the West Quinta Coast Guard's quarantine measures.

Why didn't the Coast Guard take quarantine measures for a victim who was suspected of being at great risk of marine contamination?

Lotin's question elicited strong hostility from the two coast guard soldiers who were supporting the "Turya".

For the Agorians, who are known for their rationality and caution, weren't these two people a bit too careless in their actions?

"Stranger, you don't understand our rules and regulations—mmmmmm!"

When the coast guard "soldier" tried to refute him, his overly obvious hostility caused him to be instantly burned into a curled-up, charred corpse by the passive [Sacrifice] of [Sunfire Aegis].

"It was definitely a tactic specifically targeted at me. In the future, there will likely be many more victims of similar terror related to the Brass Ghost."

The acrid smell made the doctor cover his nose, and also prompted a small helper to inquire whether air purification measures should be taken.

"Please tell me what's going on, Lord Nautilus."

Sikunda cautiously drew her weapon, but she had no intention of killing; she just wanted to find out what had happened.

"This poor data clerk has already shown his contaminated state in front of you, and as for this scorched coast guard soldier, you can send his still-burnt body tissue for testing, and you will naturally get the answer."

Agor's advanced technology allowed the Coast Guard's assistants to be equipped with add-ons that could monitor marine pollution in real time, and the Coast Guard soldier's test results showed a significant positive result.

"This is impossible!"

"The physical examinations conducted by the Coast Guard are no less rigorous than the regular medical checkups performed on deep-sea hunters, unless..."

Every member of the coast guard present began to look at their comrades. Compared to stigmatizing Lotin, this strategy was more likely to make Agor's army panic.

“Those who have fallen may be your most dutiful public servants, the most exemplary citizens who abide by Agor’s laws and customs, or they may be soldiers who would not hesitate to slaughter their own compatriots to prove that they are protectors of Agor.”

As expected, the coast guard has been infiltrated to this extent, which explains why such a sophisticated and complex biological warship could appear. This is consistent with the level of evolution of the enemy that Lotin has seen.

The technical details of the Agor Level 3 weapon are probably already a complete knowledge system for Haisi.

Their plan was either to cripple Agor amidst internal strife, or to demonize Nautilus in Agor's eyes.

Unfortunately, these were not a threat to Lotin.

Let Agor be chaotic; the fact that it can purge its own fallen ones through this painful process is far more important than providing direct combat support.

Lotin needs an Agor that won't produce dangerous corruptors, not an Agor that can become a fighting force. If it comes to the point where it's necessary to physically purify the entire Agor, Lotin will do so for the sake of efficiency.

But there is no need to do so at the moment.

“Ms. Sikunda, don’t you think Agor’s army and public sector need a thorough purge?”

"Without a tightly linked network, they could never have spread to this extent."

"Those degenerates you have purged are probably just discarded pawns who cut off their tails to escape."

At least Lotin discovered that there are far more Fallen Ones here than in the original storyline, and Agor's overall condition can probably be gleaned from this information.

"Could you share the principles behind your technology that allows fallen beings to manifest?"

The sight of the contaminated Agor people revealing their true forms under the beam of light left a deep impression on Sikunda, thus eliminating the need to remove biological tissue for testing.

It remains to be seen how many loyalists are left in the current Coast Guard, a fact that sent chills down Sikunda's spine after a rational analysis of the situation.

"That's my personal ability, and I can't share it, although I'd love to do it, since it would be much more efficient."

The Sealings have learned that concealing hostility can reduce the burning threat of the [Sunfire Shield] to some extent, but the Agorians infected by the Sealings may not be able to hide their murderous intent with ease.

Simple suspicion is not enough to trigger this mechanism, so Lotin activated the gigantification mode with this skin. A knight colossus tens of meters tall stood within a hundred-meter dome, and the huge burning aura instantly burned the most hostile fallen ones to ashes.

Although the Light Knight loses some combat abilities when it grows to a gigantic size outside of Kazimierz, its special function can solve the immediate problem.

"Have your officials immediately begin a general inspection of all citizens."

"You must personally preside over this."

“Those who refuse inspection will be treated as if they have already fallen into depravity, and I will carry it out.”

Things have now returned to the rhythm that Lotin is familiar with, as he has ample experience in conducting such screenings efficiently.

If no problems can be detected physiologically, he will personally conduct the screening.

Chapter 243: An Old Cat Who's Better Than the Lower Class

The passive deterrent effect of the Sunfire Aegis prevents the Deepsea Cultists from engaging in overly aggressive riots, as doing so would result in their instant incineration. Their more organized counterparts in Granfalo have already demonstrated this to them.

Unfortunately, before Lotin could tell the West Quintae Coast Guard that it was no longer reliable, some carefully crafted fleet sortie orders had already been issued by the Fallen to the fleet stationed there through the most legitimate channels.

Loting had reason to believe that the formation of that biological warship was inextricably linked to this deliberate act of sending the Agor fleet to its doom.

"Are you planning to come with me to contact Governor Clementa?"

Sikunda was surprised to find that the knightly colossus was heading towards the city hall, while the chaos in the city remained at a rather strange level.

"Of course, Lord Nautilus believes that in this situation, the only solution is to act swiftly and decisively."

The Doctor was well aware that Lotin generally did not tend to harm the innocent. In this state, Nautilus could examine people's hearts and filter out the truly corrupt with great efficiency.

"It seems that the actions of those who have fallen are limited to creating chaos, rather than instigating a further full-scale rebellion."

The doctor observed the general situation of the city through Sikunda's drone, which was completely consistent with Lotin's judgment.

In the doctor's view, the extremely loose organizational structure was good at operating behind the scenes, packaging dubious plans as scientific strategic deployments against Haisi. However, if they were to step into the limelight openly like their colleagues on land, even if Lotin's [Sunfire Aegis] did not burn them, they would find it difficult to completely defeat the Agor regime on their own.

Those Coast Guard soldiers who had actually constituted a rebellion did not even consider themselves Deep Sea Cultists; they simply believed that the policies of a certain scientist or scientific governor they followed were the only true solution to the two-hundred-year-long tug-of-war with the Deep Sea Cult.

Although most of these strategies differed greatly from Agor's mainstream approach to Haizi.

These people would even arrest genuine Deepsea cultists without hesitation.

For example, the idea of ​​"coexisting harmoniously with the Haisi." However, these corrupt individuals proposed "coexisting harmoniously with the Haisi" only after the Agorians had accelerated the Deep Blue Project's deviation from its intended course, making it extremely aggressive.

An Agor spiritual leader, who upheld the extremely dangerous idea of ​​"coexisting harmoniously with Haisi," stood behind the city's governor, Clementsa.

A loser born from the failure of the Deepsea Hunter Project, utterly disillusioned with the policy of forcibly expelling the Sealings after two hundred years of protracted conflict, silently watches as messengers from a former civilization converse with the Clements governor about the future of Agor.

“Dr. Kal’tsit, before leaving this land, I did not expect to find a wise man like you on the mainland who understands Agor and the ancient civilizations.”

“You have once again proven that our understanding of Terra is still insufficient.”

Archon Clementsa, an elegant devilish lady, was surprised to discover in her conversation with Kal'tsit that this "Felin" possessed a remarkably detailed understanding of Agor and the prehistoric civilization.

“We still have time before the barrier is breached, and Lord Nautilus’s efficiency is astonishing.”

"Agor has one more chance to correct his perception."

Rhine Life in Colombia is still attempting a space exploration program, but due to Lotin's significant disruption to the international situation on Terra, the program's progress is slower than originally planned.

Because Colombia had to allocate more resources to special weapons against Nautilus.