Richest Man: Divine-Grade Reconstruct System Chapter 894 854: Something Strange Beneath the Water

However, even as he had reached above the lake, hovering three to five meters above its surface, upon closer observation, he still didn't find anything unusual.

With the tablet computer in his hand, aimed at the red dot, Lin Yi quickly positioned himself directly above it.

Yet down below, there was just a shimmering lake surface, and even with thermal imaging, he didn't notice anything abnormal.

Of course, this was expected. After all, thermal imaging doesn't work when encountering water.

Holding the thermal imager, he began gradually searching the surroundings of the water surface, and soon discovered guards hidden among the trees.

Aside from these individuals, he found nothing peculiar.

These fellows carried weapons with them, clearly indicating that there was no presence of the Royal Family here.

Could it be that this person really isn't here?

But if they're not here, why are so many guards concealed around?

If they're completely absent, there's no need for guards here at all.

Through Lin Yi's pondering, he could be very certain that the Royal Family must be nearby.

After all, if they had left, they wouldn't have set up this situation for themselves.

This is entirely because they had no knowledge of the locator's existence.

Therefore, they wouldn't expect that he would find this place directly.

But now, he couldn't detect any traces of them, why was that?

Standing above the water, eyes fixed on the lake bottom, Lin Yi began to think deeply.

His brow furrowed tightly, glancing at the lake bottom and then at the red dot on the tablet, he finally confirmed this was the right location.

"Regardless, let's find the locator first."

Muttering this to himself, he dove straight down into the water.

He thought, no matter where the wish lies, his first task is to locate the locator.

Only by finding the locator could he determine if the other had really discarded their clothes here and changed before leaving.

Deciding on the action, and given the waterproof functionality of the Iron Man Armor, he plunged directly towards the lake bottom, without encountering any anomalies.

Moreover, the Iron Man Armor's internal oxygen system meant he didn't have to worry about breathing issues, allowing him to move freely underwater as if on land.

Although the lake was deep, with the aid of the Iron Man Armor, Lin Yi reached the bottom within a few breaths.

Upon reaching the bottom, he began scanning the surroundings, while the night vision on his Iron Man Armor helmet clearly displayed the underwater scene.

Surveying the area, he didn't find any discarded clothing or signs of disturbance, no traces of human activity were present.

This was evident from the smooth mud underfoot.

Despite the lack of signs, he did notice something peculiar: based on the tablet's display, the locator was still about ten meters away.

Stepping forward slowly in the direction of the locator, even as he reached directly above it, he couldn't find the device.

Even more so, the distance between them had now narrowed to six meters.

Stooping down, peering deeply into the mud beneath his feet, Lin Yi's brow furrowed further, what was going on?

Why was the locator still beneath him at a distance of six meters?

This was definitely the lake bottom.

Could there be a concealed space beneath the lake bed?

Suddenly, such a thought crossed his mind, and his eyes immediately lit up.

Exactly, there might be an existing space below the lake bed.

And the Royal Family hadn't left, nor discarded their attire, but had brought the locator into the space beneath the lake.

This must be it, because if not, there was no way to explain all this.

Ultimately, Lin Yi believed wholeheartedly in his own conjecture; it had to be true.

Outside of the Imperial Palace, Lin Yi might not be so convinced nor put so much effort, but within these royal grounds, it seemed more plausible.

After all, isn't this how it always happens in TV dramas?

Which royal family doesn't have their own secret hideout?

If an irreversible danger truly arises, they could safeguard their lives effortlessly.

The probability of this scenario increased the more he thought about it, although knowing it was likely true, he couldn't swiftly find the entrance.

Particularly after circling the area, he couldn't find anything unusual, no traces of human activity, further deepening his frown.

Could this subterranean space entrance not be at the lake bottom, but above ground within a palace?

Time ticked by, and three minutes elapsed since he arrived here.

During these three minutes, Lin Yi continuously furrowed his brow, contemplating how to quickly discover the entrance.

Yet, despite all his thoughts, he couldn't devise a viable solution, thus he decisively gritted his teeth, stomping his foot, launching swiftly towards the water's surface.

In just the blink of an eye, he appeared back on the surface, seemingly standing on the water itself.

This scene stunned the hidden guards nearby, leaving everyone agape, wide-eyed in disbelief.

How had he managed that? Not only could he fly, he could stand on water without sinking. Such abilities were indeed godlike.

But that wasn't all, as they marveled, the guy suddenly made a move.

Indeed, at that moment, Lin Yi stood over the water, abruptly reaching out towards its surface.

What's more, as his hand touched the water, under the faint moonlight, a column of water unexpectedly shot up, landing directly in Lin Yi's palm.

[To be continued...]