Apocalypse: I Build A Doomsday Train Chapter 1145 - 441: Viola Returns

Only at this moment did Ryan's team members get a clear glimpse of the mechanical gate that had summoned the Mechanical Giant Sword before. All of them stared in complete shock, as though beholding some extraterrestrial creature.

"Is this even... a superpower anymore?"

"Space manipulation?"

"I wondered right from the beginning where all those drones originated..."

"Incredible, so that's what the Mechanical Superpower truly is!"

The team buzzed with animated chatter, while Gedi and Vanessa eyed Lin Xian in astonishment: "I think I now grasp why his Spirit Vibration Value evaded our detection. The Mechanical Superpower strikes me as even more... enigmatic than every other superpower." She mulled over the perfect word.

"I agree completely." Vanessa nodded in concurrence.

Observing the spectacle, Ryan drew in a heavy breath. The formidable might of this Sword Holder had dawned on him fully. Evidently, his devised plan stood useless against Lin Xian. Thus, Ryan swiftly gauged the circumstances and instructed Azir, "Iron Arm, transmit Hai Wen's details and coordinates to Captain Lin."

Azir paused briefly before obeying without delay.

Meanwhile, Lin Xian got the data and fed it into the Iron Rain Drone network. The task proved trickier than anticipated. Even with probably fewer Abnormal Bodies lurking in these waters now, complacency remained forbidden.

Though Iron Rain Drones fell short against massive Abnormal Bodies, their unique alloy construction and watertight design rendered them ideal for subaquatic signal relays.

Wow!

Before long, countless drones plunged into the depths under Lin Xian's command. Their initial mission: scout the underwater conditions. Should the secondary energy vent open directly, no perilous human dives would be required.

Right then, a compact screen materialized in Lin Xian's grasp, streaming live footage from the drones' upper cameras straight to the display.

Guided by Lin Xian, the drones submerged into the ocean. Ryan, standing nearby, observed his controls and cautioned, "To be precise, every discharge outlet of the Deep 3 apparatus lies no deeper than Sea Rock Island's surrounding waters."

Lin Xian acknowledged with a nod, maneuvering the drones as he replied, "I get your point. All those outlets fall under the seismic reach of the Galan Volcano's subsea ridge. Exactly that reactivated the slumbering Galan Volcano."

"I can't confirm this absolutely; the Foundation classifies such intel. I'm merely noting that volcanic surges could shatter the geothermal setups via quakes alone."

Lin Xian responded bluntly, "Thus, energy release might merely impact the subsea base's geothermal shafts. A full eruption lies beyond our sway. Still, that earlier idea we floated could be attempted—like a last-ditch cure for a doomed steed."

Grasping Lin Xian's intent, Ryan approached the console, voicing bewilderment: "Just corpses remaining?"

Earlier, the sheer volume of Abnormal Bodies had chilled spines at a mere glance. But now, beneath the waves, solely fragmented Abnormal Body carcasses drifted downward endlessly, amid vast plumes of Black Gas.

"Such heavy Black Gas, but no fresh Abnormal Bodies drawing near?"

"This zone was once the Vortex Giant's domain. Though slain, its lingering aura in the depths probably repels other Abnormal Bodies from venturing here," Erica interjected.

"Or perhaps, since you harvested every Blood Crystal nearby, and absent geothermal core leaks, these Abnormal Body remains plus the fading Dark Energy hold less appeal than elsewhere," Lin Xian offered.

Erica grinned at his insight, meeting his gaze: "You're spot on, I believe."

"Which means the Abnormal Bodies didn't flee—they simply chased new lures elsewhere once their target vanished," Ryan concluded, tweaking his shades.

"Sounds right," KIKI affirmed.

"I truly feared we'd perish here moments ago, yet this ocean stretch turned eerily barren so fast," Vanessa mused aloud.

"Regardless, vigilance is key—we can't drop our guard," Gedi warned gravely.

Scant Abnormal Bodies below made for welcome tidings. Yet, easing caution in this perilous sea spelled potential catastrophe, even fatalities—no overstatement!

Lin Xian's drones kept plunging into greater depths; all natural light had vanished, leaving only the Deep Diving Device's beams and sonar sweeps to offer any glimpses. Controlled by Lin Xian, the Deep Diving Device had already sunk hundreds of meters below. The seafloor proved treacherous and uneven, while even deeper dives saw countless relay drones drifting through the murky waters like a tethered orb. Relying on the precise coordinates and deep-sea current data from Ryan, Lin Xian swiftly pinpointed a concealed metal tube amid the boulders—the exact backup energy discharge pipeline Ryan described.

The Deep Diving Device traced the backup energy discharge pipeline onward, rapidly reaching its discharge outlet.

This outlet perched on a sheer underwater cliff, yet it stood utterly obstructed by the Vortex Monster's colossal corpse, that enormous insect husk sprawled across the seabed as Black Blood enveloped nearly all the seawater, crippling the Deep Diving Device's camera functions.

At the sight of this, Lin Xian's face darkened with a deep frown. Such terrible luck! No scan could even expose the energy outlet's position, since Lin Xian's Deep Diving Devices were merely compact models, completely powerless against such a monstrous leftover carcass.