I Only Wanted A Class In The Apocalypse Chapter 1977: The Colossal Monsters Zones
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The vessel navigated through a newly opened passage, which then sealed itself. The monitor displayed a horrifying, planet-sized monster.
Such a terrifying creature was unprecedented for Hye, and his ship, along with his warriors, were obliterated by a single, deafening roar.
"Damn it all! I will never attempt such a foolish endeavor again," Hye felt an icy dread creep up his spine. He understood that confronting such a monstrous entity was a gamble no one should take, regardless of the circumstances.
Consequently, Hye issued new directives, explicitly prohibiting any recurrence of his recent experiment. He ensured the inclusion of the brief recorded video from his failed attempt to lend credence to his stringent orders.
Putting aside his initial shock and fear, Hye's thoughts turned to the monster's origins. "It couldn't have simply materialized from nothing," he mused, "Allow me to utilize our travel time to investigate these beings further. It's highly improbable to encounter numerous such creatures randomly in space, isn't it?"
He recognized the astronomically low probability of a single colossal monster existing by chance. Therefore, if more were discovered, it implied the existence of some form of breeding grounds for these terrifying behemoths. His curiosity piqued, he yearned to uncover their location and determine if his binding technique would be effective against them.
However, the notion of venturing there himself never crossed his mind. He continued dispatching numerous scouting vessels, only to witness their complete loss. Regardless of when or where he deployed his ships, they were invariably lost due to the presence of more of these gargantuan beasts.
Then, a breakthrough occurred. It seemed as though they were traversing a boundary between two regions inhabited by colossal behemoths. The instant his scouting ships breached the ensuing storm, the feed returned, revealing two colossal monsters that halted and proceeded to destroy his scouts.
Yet, the presence of two monsters appeared to backfire. The moment the colossal entities became aware of each other, they engaged in menacing glares and roars. Hye couldn't comprehend the reason, but the animosity and wariness radiating from them were palpable. Fortunately, their confrontation persisted long enough for his scout ships to successfully bypass their localized domain.
Witnessing this, Hye did not even wait for his scouting ships to clear the stormy miasma enveloping the monsters. He immediately dispatched a multitude of his smaller vessels, commanding full speed ahead without a backward glance.
The sudden maneuver, occurring amidst his cautious and highly vigilant journey, caught the Hescos' attention. Moth swiftly transmitted a message, demanding an explanation and cautioning that any of Hye's forces sent into the storm would not return.
"Fear not, I'm merely bored and seeking a bit of amusement!" Hye offered no details about his true intentions, nor did he hint at the significant discovery he had just made.
He remained ignorant of what lay beyond those monstrous entities. However, one certainty solidified: these creatures behaved like territorial beings, appearing to guard something immense concealed behind them.
And Hye was determined to witness this revelation firsthand, desiring it for himself should it prove to be of significant value. Thus, he disregarded Moth's subsequent inquiries, continuing to dispatch numerous small ships towards the storm.
Eventually, the Hescos grew curious and began dispatching their own vessels. Unfortunately for them, by the time they decided to act, they had already passed the transitional zones between the monstrous territories. Consequently, they lost every ship they sent, without exception.
"It appears they require more time to navigate the stormy border." After nearly an hour, Hye observed two critical developments. The transmissions from his ships, deep within the storm, depicted an infinite expanse of mist. While not inherently deadly, it conveyed the impression of a chasm stretching between distinct universes.
The second observation was the degradation in the quality of the feed. This was anticipated, given his continued high-speed departure from his ships. Therefore, he devised a daring plan.
"I shall establish a relay of ships to maintain our connection," he resolved, ordering a portion of his fleet to return and instructing others to penetrate the misty depths, deploying one ship every few hours to transmit feedback back to him.
In this manner, a sprawling network of his vessels was established. This network appeared peculiar to the Hescos, resembling an escape route Hye had prepared in anticipation of potential setbacks.
To Moth and the Hescos' high command, this behavior was typical for a newcomer. Consequently, they paid little attention to Hye's actions. However, Moth couldn't help but connect this to Hye's earlier unusual maneuvers. Despite his suspicions, he remained utterly oblivious to the human's true objective.
Days of travel stretched on, with Hye perpetually engaged in two primary activities. Firstly, he dispatched numerous ships over an extended period, driven by a desire to ascertain whether his accidental discovery was an isolated incident or a recurring phenomenon. An intuition within him suggested the existence of distinct zones and the boundaries separating them. If he could decipher the underlying principles governing this phenomenon, he could strategically time his ship expeditions towards these border areas, uncovering the mysteries that lay beyond. Initially, all his endeavors met with failure. After several hours, he began to despair of ever locating the border zone again. By the end of the first day, he doubted its reoccurrence. However, before the third day concluded, he finally chanced upon the identical border zone. "Dispatch the smaller vessels," drawing upon his prior experience, the moment the feed displayed two gargantuan entities locked in a standoff, Hye immediately commanded the deployment of thousands of his small ships.