bookbashuk Go find it in Chapter 399; I left the Sacred Trident there.
Go find it in Chapter 399; I left the Sacred Trident there.
Go find it in Chapter 399; I left the Holy Trident there.
The Mariana Trench in the Pacific Ocean.
This is the deepest known trench on Earth, located near the Mariana Islands in the western Pacific Ocean.
The Challenger Deep, the deepest part of the valley, is over 11,000 meters deep. Even if you were to completely invert Mount Everest, the highest peak on Earth, into it, the summit would still be a considerable distance from the sea surface.
Humans have landed on the moon, which is 380,000 kilometers away, several times, but the exploration progress of this trench, which is only a little over 10,000 meters deep, is almost zero.
There is only one core reason: the water pressure at a depth of 10,000 meters is terrifying.
Under that kind of pressure, even a tank would be instantly crushed into a small pancake. Apart from specially designed deep-sea submersibles, any ordinary object would be directly crushed once it sinks to a certain depth. Humans, made of flesh and blood, would not be able to move around on the seabed, no matter how thick their equipment was.
Even the Atlanteans, who were born to adapt to the deep-sea environment, dared not easily approach this area.
Because this is the territory of the Trench tribe.
Not only are they numerous, but they are also fierce and fearless, never fighting alone. Even the most powerful nation, Atlantis, dares not provoke these beasts.
"Are you sure the Holy Trident is here?"
The Hellfire-skinned helicopter hovered above the sea. Mera leaned out from the cabin door, staring down at the churning water below, her voice full of doubt.
She agreed to help Du Mu and Arthur in order to avoid being sacrificed to the Trench tribe, but Du Mu and Arthur turned around and took her to the Trench tribe's territory.
Is this because they want her to die sooner rather than later?
"I'm 100% sure, it's deep in the ocean right below us."
Du Mu looked at the semi-transparent golden guide line and nodded affirmatively.
Mera still didn't quite believe it.
After all, no one has ever actually seen the sacred trident; it only exists in the ancient texts of the maritime kingdoms.
Legend has it that King Atlantis, who possessed wealth, fame, power, and the entirety of Atlantis, said something before his death.
"Want my sacred trident? Whoever gets it will rule the entire ocean. Go find it; I left the sacred trident there."
These words ignited the ambitions of countless Atlanteans to unify the seven seas.
They left their homelands, formed fleets, and searched for the sacred trident across the seven seas, thus ushering in the glorious Age of Exploration.
But the result?
Several years were wasted, and all the fleets returned empty-handed.
Not only have we not seen the Holy Trident, we haven't even found any clues related to it.
As time went on, more and more people began to doubt whether the sacred trident really existed, and whether it was a lie deliberately fabricated by the first king to amuse his descendants.
Later, those treasure-hunting fleets threw the maritime order into chaos, forcing various maritime nations to jointly declare that the Sacred Trident could only be used by those with Atlantean royal blood; for others, even if they obtained it, it would be no different from a fire poker.
Thanks to this statement, the frenzied treasure hunt gradually subsided.
During the Age of Exploration, which caused such a great stir, no one found the Holy Trident. Yet Du Mu, a land dweller, found it so easily.
Arthur didn't doubt it much.
Du Mu has always been known as a know-it-all in the Super Seven, knowing a little about almost everything. Even Bruce uses Du Mu as a human Google. It's not surprising that Du Mu knows the location of the Holy Trident.
Arthur asked Du Mu, "Du Mu, are you sure you can come down with me?"
Next, they would dive to the depths of the trench. Du Mu was not an Atlantean, after all. He would not only have to hold his breath for a long time, but also have to contend with water pressure that was enough to crush metal. This was something that ordinary flesh and blood could not withstand.
Du Mu did not answer, but stepped directly out of the cabin door and plummeted straight into the sea.
The moment it fell into the sea, a bizarre scene unfolded.
The sea surface didn't even splash up, not even a ripple spread out.
The seawater that should have been smashed apart seemed to consciously retreat, leaving a clear gap around Du Mu's body.
The water doesn't stick to your body, and buoyancy has no effect.
Du Mu was suspended in mid-air and could only spread his single wing to stabilize himself, otherwise he would continue to fall.
Arthur and Mera followed closely behind and jumped into the sea.
As soon as the two entered the water, they saw this completely illogical scene and their faces showed shock.
Mera exclaimed in surprise, "How did you do that?"
Du Mu replied with a serious expression: "I have received the blessing of the sea, therefore the seawater reveres me and dares not approach."
Arthur stared at the empty ring of seawater around him and couldn't help but complain, "I think it's a curse of the sea; the sea avoids you like the plague."
"Um?"
Du Mu narrowed his eyes slightly and glanced at him sideways.
Arthur instantly realized he'd spoken too quickly, and hurriedly laughed it off, waving his hand and saying, "Let's go, let's get down to business."
"Follow me, don't get lost."
Du Mu was magnanimous and didn't argue with a fool.
He left those words behind, flapped his single wing, and flew downwards following the golden guidance.
Arthur turned to Mera, hesitated for a moment, and then said, "It's very dangerous down there. Since you're afraid of the Trench people, why don't you stay up there and wait for us?"
His intention was to keep Mera out of danger, but his blunt and straightforward manner made it sound like a provocation.
Mera glared at him fiercely, her eyes sharp: "Who do you think you are? I am the princess of Zebella. If you're trying to provoke me, then congratulations, you've succeeded."
"Uh, that's not what I meant..."
'
Before Arthur could explain, Mera snorted and plunged straight into the deep sea.
Arthur was extremely annoyed by this.
He should have known better than to hang out with those rough guys in bars all the time; it's made him lose all his experience talking to girls.
I definitely need to ask Clark for advice when I get back; I've heard he's really good at pursuing girls.
The three of them sank into the deep sea, one after the other.
The seawater did not obstruct their view, and they could see the surrounding scenery clearly.
It must be said that the scenery in the shallow sea is indeed very beautiful.
Sunlight dappled the surface, the corals shimmered, and all sorts of seafood... no, aquatic life passed by, bringing a soothing tranquility.
However, as the three continued to venture deeper into the sea, the surrounding light began to dim, the temperature dropped sharply, and the appearance of the marine life along the way gradually became bizarre, increasingly deviating from normal aesthetic standards.
If the marine life in shallow waters is relatively cute and endearing, then the deeper you dive, the more haphazard and random the marine life becomes.
At first, Du Mu could recognize most of the species, but later he could only recognize a few, and the only one he could name was the blobfish.
To be honest, this fish is quite wronged, being called the ugliest marine creature in the world.
In fact, when it lives in the deep sea, it is definitely considered pretty among its kind, and its appearance is better than many fish in shallow waters.
But once it's pulled ashore, the external pressure changes drastically, causing its body to swell and deform, becoming unrecognizable, just like a goddess removing her makeup and turning off photo editing software—it's a completely different species from its original appearance.
Apart from the blobfish, the appearance of other deep-sea creatures is really hard to compliment.
As the saying goes, since no one can see anyone in the deep sea anyway, everyone can just grow as long as they want.
The three of them moved quickly and descended to a depth of several thousand meters in a short time.
The surrounding seawater had turned from deep blue to black, and not a ray of sunlight could penetrate here. It was quiet all around, with only some strange noises coming from all directions. If someone with thalassophobia came here, they would probably faint on the spot.
Mera stared at the thick darkness beneath her feet and whispered a warning: "Be careful, the Trench tribe's settlement is just below. Those creatures are naturally afraid of light, so they live in the lightless deep sea all year round."
No sooner had they finished speaking than a series of chaotic and piercing roars came from all directions, as if countless things were rapidly approaching them from the darkness.
Arthur and Mera were both Atlanteans, so they could see clearly even in the pitch-black water, but seeing clearly now only made their scalps tingle.
In the distance, countless half-human, half-fish creatures emerged from the abyss, so numerous that they filled the entire field of vision.
A quick glance reveals that there are at least several thousand, if not tens of thousands.
They have a very distinctive local appearance, which is that they are frighteningly ugly.
Its grayish-white skin tightly covered its protruding bones, its limbs were thin and long, with webbed fingers, and sharp red fins grew in several places on its body. Its open mouth was filled with sharp teeth.
Mera's expression changed drastically: "It's the Trench Tribe! Run!"
Du Mu chuckled and said, "Why run away? Arthur can communicate with fish. Why not let him go and negotiate? Maybe they're just ugly on the outside but actually quite easy to talk to."
"I don't think this can even be considered a fish."
Arthur stared at the Trench creatures' appearance—they looked like they could be stars in an Alien movie—and couldn't help but swallow hard.
Du Mu sternly reprimanded, "You are the future King of Atlantis! How can you be prejudiced against someone just because of their appearance? Are you afraid?"
Arthur glanced at Mera beside him, then immediately straightened his back and put on a tough guy look.
"Fine, let's negotiate then. Do you think I'm afraid of them?"
Arthur gritted his teeth and swam toward the Trench Clan. Once the Trench Clan was close enough, he raised his hand and released a special sound wave.
This is how he communicates with other marine life.
Of course, some unintelligent marine creatures can directly control their will. They're not monsters, so how could they dare to eat fish that can communicate with them?
After the sound waves spread, the movements of the Trench Tribe at the very front actually slowed down.
They tilted their heads and slowly surrounded Arthur.
Seeing that things seemed to be going well, Arthur felt more confident and continued to release sound waves while saying aloud, "Don't be afraid, I won't hurt you, I'm your friend."
To show goodwill, he extended his hand to the nearest Trench creature, forcing what he thought was a friendly smile.
The Trench creature stared at Arthur's outstretched hand, tilting its head for two seconds.
Then it suddenly opened its mouth, revealing rows of sharp teeth, and bit down on Arthur's hand.
Friend, it's delicious!
"Shit!"
Arthur swiftly withdrew his hand and delivered a backhand blow, the Friendship-Breaking Fist, to the Trench Tribe's face, sending him flying.
"Roar roar roar—!"
The Trench creatures, who had been moving slowly, were instantly enraged. Their sharp roars suddenly rose, and countless Trench creatures rushed towards Arthur.
Arthur's fists were no match for countless hands. He had just smashed a few Trench creatures when he was covered in a whole bunch of them.
Upon seeing this, Du Mu, who was not far away, was immediately startled, and a golden light instantly shone in his eyes.
"Arthur, hold on! I'm coming to save you!"
"etc..
'
Arthur realized something, his eyes widened, and he made the gesture that Er Kang made.
Before he could finish speaking, two blinding golden bolts of lightning shot out from Du Mu's eyes, accompanied by a crackling sound of electricity, and blasted straight at the Trench Clan group around Arthur, turning a large number of them into grilled fish.
However, seawater is an excellent conductor, and the current spreads outwards instantly upon entering the water.
Because Arthur was closest to the Trench Clan, the electric current instantly spread throughout his body, causing electricity to surge, his eyes to roll back, and his limbs to twitch wildly.
Du Mu did not stop; the lightning in his eyes continued to strike, and the Trench tribes surrounding Arthur fell in droves. The remaining Trench tribes screamed and retreated because of their fear of the light, not daring to approach Arthur, who was surrounded by lightning at the center.
After clearing a large open space, Du Mu stopped the lightning in his eyes and flew to Arthur's side.
Looking at Arthur, who was already belly up in the water, Du Mu's face was full of concern: "Arthur, are you alright? These Trench people are so unreasonable. They didn't want to negotiate, but they attacked so violently. But don't worry, I've already avenged you."
"You...you...."
'
Arthur raised his finger and pointed at Du Mu. His finger was trembling violently, and the corner of his mouth was twitching as if he were having a stroke.
Even with his excellent physical condition, he couldn't withstand Du Mu's continuous output of new energy. Now his whole body was numb, and even his tongue was curled up.
Du Mu reached out and grabbed his trembling fingers, nodding earnestly, "No need to thank me, we're all friends, don't worry, these monsters can't hurt us."
As he spoke, he released his grip and raised his palm toward the Trench Clan that attacked again.
Illumination!
In an instant, a dazzling pure white light exploded from his palm, sweeping outwards in all directions.
Wherever the light passed, the thick darkness was instantly dispelled, and the once pitch-black deep sea became as bright as if a sun had suddenly risen.
The Trench Tribe, who are naturally afraid of light, let out a shrill scream when they were hit by the bright light, and fled frantically backward, disappearing in the blink of an eye.
As the light gradually dimmed, Mera dared to open her eyes and scanned her surroundings. The densely packed Trench tribes had vanished without a trace.
She turned to Du Mu and said, "If you have this ability, why didn't you show it earlier?"
Du Mu withdrew his hand, looking honest and simple: "Oh, I forgot just now."
Mera:
This guy is clearly doing it on purpose.