Chapter 17

The wind howled, and from a height of over two thousand meters, the rescue boat slowly descended, swaying violently. The connecting ropes were even blown into a large arc.

"Narasha, we're finally here," Narasha sighed in relief, speaking to Gongsun Murong.

During the descent, she did not control the wind, fearing that Bao Bo and Derek's group would see her. She did not want to reveal her strength in front of them.

She was also angry on the spaceship for this reason. Killing a few nobles would lead to attacks from their families, but not killing them meant she worried they would bear a grudge and cause trouble in the capital.

She felt, as her butler grandfather had said, that life was full of helplessness, but one must face it bravely. No matter whether you resist or not, the entanglements of interests remain. Giving up your dignity in weakness cannot prevent others from infringing upon you. Since the road ahead is always bumpy, why not strive for success?

So, in the end, she accepted it, not resigning herself to fate, but acknowledging her current choice and bearing the consequences. No matter when the threat comes, or whether it comes at all, she would be here.

"Right! We're here," Gongsun Murong nodded, then patted Narasha's head and said, "Don't worry about their revenge, I'm here."

"Yes, if it doesn't work, we can use our trump card. Of course, it's best to use strategy. Grandfather said that strategy is also a kind of power, but Narasha hasn't learned it yet. I hope the academy can teach it."

Narasha's eyes sparkled, imagining a day when she could plan and win from afar.

"Right, strategy. Let's go down and see if the spaceship was sabotaged," Gongsun Murong said, then pulled Narasha into the water.

As soon as they entered the water, an air bubble formed around them, enclosing them.

Gongsun Murong, who couldn't use magic, was not at all nervous. On the underground lake, he and Narasha often played this way. Narasha's air bubble could keep the water out but allow the air inside to circulate without floating up.

The Soul Lake has another name, Azure Hope, which is related to the cultivation of wheat fields, and its color is indeed azure.

Looking down, the water was a deep blue, as if they were inside a large crystal.

Contrary to the name of the Soul Lake, there were many fish swimming in it, and bubbles often rose from below, creating a dreamy and mysterious atmosphere.

Gongsun Murong and Narasha continued to descend, and with the help of the deep blue suit, Narasha's perception range was much greater than in the desert.

The Soul Lake, covering an area of over 1,100 square kilometers, was not very large. If calculated, it was only about 50 kilometers long and 20 kilometers wide.

Fully equipped, Narasha could perceive a quarter of the area, but the depth was unknown.

"Narasha, here," as they descended, Narasha used water to bring in dozens of fish.

Gongsun Murong collected the fish and water together, allowing the fish to survive for a while in his space.

Actually, his space could also hold people, along with air. Dead creatures did not need air, but there was no long-term preservation function. It was just a simple space, useful as a vacuum bag for a short time.

As they descended, Narasha occasionally handed things from the water to Gongsun Murong, planning to ask someone later which items were valuable and then return to retrieve them.

"I bet it will be more profitable than selling water," Narasha said happily, collecting more items.

"If we really need money, we can do transportation," Gongsun Murong also had a plan.

"Right!" Narasha nodded vigorously, full of hope for a happy future.

The two continued to descend, collecting items and chatting to reduce their fear of the unknown.

When they reached a certain depth, Narasha released a light ball inside the bubble, even though her perception did not require lighting.

The light made some creatures in the lake move away, while others were attracted.

Time passed slowly, and after half an hour, they still hadn't reached the bottom.

"Is the water pressure high?" Gongsun Murong asked with concern.

Narasha shook her head, "No, there's no water pressure. The water is me, and I am the water. I rule my domain."

"Very impressive!" Gongsun Murong gave her a thumbs up.

"Hehe, Murong brother, in the future, our estate will have a lake, a deep one. If bad people come to cause trouble, Narasha will pull them into the water."

"Good idea!"

"Murong brother, in the future, our estate will have many horses, and everyone can ride in carriages."

"Right, and we'll have cows for plowing the fields."

"Murong brother, in the future, our estate will have a big sand pile, and Narasha will take the little ones to play with water."

"Definitely."

"Murong brother, in the future, our estate will invite Jinkin's parents to visit."

"And Jinkin's brothers and sisters."

"Murong brother, in the future, our estate..."

"Sure..."

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Narasha described the future of their estate with enthusiasm, and Gongsun Murong agreed with her.

Narasha's eyes were full of joy, and she smiled brightly. Gongsun Murong's eyes were increasingly determined, and his smile was gentle.

"Murong brother, I found the bottom. There are many large holes, some spewing water, and some drawing water in." After another half an hour, Narasha's thoughts about home were interrupted.

Gongsun Murong looked around, and in the darkness, he said, "Let's land somewhere that isn't a hole. Then you can sense the magical fluctuations. Whatever is disrupting the spaceship's magical system must be magical."

"Okay~~" Narasha controlled the air bubble to descend faster, closed her eyes, and spread her arms, her long hair flying.

A slight vibration came, and Gongsun Murong and Narasha landed on the lake bottom. Part of the air bubble sank into the mud, and a few creatures hiding in the mud fled in fear, only to be caught by Narasha and handed to her Murong brother.

A larger light ball was released, illuminating the surroundings.

Most of the creatures at the lake bottom were flat, including fish and aquatic plants.

The direction of the water flow was irregular, with small whirlpools appearing from time to time, swirling past. The sound of the water flow made the depths of the Soul Lake anything but peaceful.

Narasha, not sensing any magical fluctuations, controlled the air bubble to move in other directions, while Gongsun Murong carefully observed the surroundings, his brows furrowed in vigilance.

After ten more minutes, Narasha's voice suddenly rang out, "Murong brother, prepare for battle. I've detected magical fluctuations, and... there's a huge thing, about ten times the size of a sand-eater. It has a bunch of long claws, oh, tentacles, and the water hasn't flattened it."

Gongsun Murong became serious, and a long tube, about four meters in length and thirty centimeters in diameter, appeared in his hand.

He shouldered the tube, and a small square frame popped out from the tube near his eyes. The frame displayed various colors, including red, yellow, blue, and green.

There were also numbers and geometric patterns moving and changing in size, with various numbers following the changes.

Narasha was startled and stopped, saying, "Murong brother, do we really need to? This thing only has three backup power cells, and it takes a long time to recharge. Let's save it for emergencies, okay? I'll handle the big thing in front."

"Just in case," Gongsun Murong said. "Detected large creature's physiological response pattern, angle, 1.6542 degrees ahead, distance 11,324.43 meters, main body shows a regular equilateral triangle, tentacles are clearly visible, no other similar creatures nearby. Preparing for maximum charge."

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