It took the centaur and the others more than an hour to cover the distance of 140 kilometers, and part of the time was spent waiting for the probe ball to pass through the underground river.
As Fat Dragon said, he found a relay "mutant courier" for the probe ball in time. The underwater propulsion system that Garnard boasted about was also not bad, and it overcame the complicated waterway environment in the second half of the journey.
Coupled with the integrated multi-wave detection module and the "landmark" provided by Hua Dian, the underground river and the underlying structure of the more than ten square kilometers of water in front of them became clear bit by bit in the corresponding projection area on the cross-country road.
There were also the gray and white lines that were constantly smearing, still firmly supporting the assertion of "non-transcendent power effect." Of course, with the expansion of the detection range, some dark red spots were inevitably dyed in the gray and white colors.
Hua Dian sighed. "The number of mutants in the surroundings has increased significantly. This lake is not large, but a relatively stable mutant ecosphere has formed around it. It's not peaceful at all."
The centaur was very calm. "This is normal. Those small spots are small. As long as we can find the corresponding point and confirm that they are not man-made …"
As he spoke, he looked at Fat Dragon. The latter shook his head slightly, indicating that he did not find anything special.
The centaur clapped again. "So far, there is still no large-scale, continuous, and effective effect of extraordinary power. It can basically be determined that there is no possibility of human interference in the whole thing. Then, let's ignore those things and focus on searching for the source of this abnormal effect, which is under the lake and around it … "
Garnard shrugged. "The pollution here is quite serious. Looking at the history of the three wars, there was a nuclear bomb exploding in the air nearby. God knows why those people went to the plateau to wash the land with a nuclear bomb! "
Everyone turned to look at the lake.
At this time, the center of the lake was boiling due to the high temperature, and the edge showed a slightly green color. Overall, it was quite clear. They could even see the shadows of fish swimming. It was full of vitality, and there were no signs of serious radiation pollution at all.
Fat Dragon hooked his finger, and the surface of the water near the shore exploded. A half-meter big fish that was swimming underwater jumped out of the water. It had ferocious bone spikes, and there were dense parasites twisting in its lower abdomen. The terrible visual effect made Ma Hou curse.
"F * ck!"
Hua Dian also scratched his head. "The mutant species is very rich, and the number of high-threat species is unknown. The most troublesome part is the complicated terrain at the bottom of the lake. The center of the lake is affected by the turbulence of the magma chamber and is very unstable. If we go there directly, we might be cooked by the lava and steam that are nearly a thousand degrees hot. "
"There's no problem with the probe ball. Just leave it there. This isn't considered an extreme environment." Gardner took charge of everything.
"However, we'll need manpower to scout the surrounding areas. It's not a big deal to drink a few mouthfuls of dirty water. The main thing is whether you are willing to invest the time and energy. "
The centaur looked around and saw that the other six people had no objections, so he clapped his hands. "If there are no objections, things are simple. Let's split into an area and search separately. Not only under the water, but also around the lake. Let's take turns and share information. "
As the centaur said, with a goal, the division of labor was not a problem. The dangers on land and underwater were about the same. Even if a powerful B rank couldn't resist the radiation damage, they could quickly remove the negative effects with the help of professional equipment. This was a part of exploring the wilderness, so there was nothing to fuss about.
Gardner and the centaur were the first to enter the water. After changing their equipment, the former came over and greeted the centaur. "You're not particularly annoying when it comes to doing things."
"We're the same. I hope we can keep this up."
The centaur and Gardner bumped fists. They looked like they appreciated each other's talents.
Yin Le, who was three thousand kilometers away, continued to observe for over an hour. She couldn't help but be a bit worried when she saw this scene. "Sir, the centaur's role-playing is very brilliant. At the very least, he has brought these people together in action. Is the method you arranged for nearby? The activation time … … "
Luo Nan didn't respond all this time. Yin Le closed her eyes, and most of her perception was replaced. She couldn't sense her surroundings in time. She was a bit flustered for a moment and subconsciously opened her eyes. The colors of reality and illusion interweaved. Both were slightly shaken, and it took a while for them to separate and stabilize.
Only now did Yin Le clearly see Luo Nan's movements.
She didn't know when the young 'sir' had brought up the psychic map in the virtual work area. His finger traced the clouds and the sea tornado, occasionally smearing. Looking at his focused appearance, it seemed that he had already thrown the matter three thousand kilometers away to the back of his mind.
Yin Le couldn't help but remind him, "Sir, they've almost found the source."
"Oh, got it. Just keep an eye on him. "
"Then sir, you … …"
"Regarding the overall situation, some elements need to be added or subtracted at any time. The centaur and Fat Dragon represent the Amaterasu Order. Since they're jumping around like this, I'm considering whether or not to add them in. "
Yin Le unconsciously held her breath. She couldn't hold her voice and cried out involuntarily, "Pull them in? We're in Ban City! "
The Amaterasu Order was one of the three great secret orders of the inner world. Their pope and true god were publicly recognized as the two apex Extraordinary powers. Although the top five true gods of the world were nowhere to be seen all year round, the pope resided in the Amaterasu Pure Land in the seas outside of Ban City.
It was already stressful enough to move around under the eyes of the other. Could they not take the initiative to provoke them and make it sound so easy!?
Luo Nan understood Yin Le's thoughts very well. "Yeah, it's best if we don't have a powerful enemy. Therefore, I've done my best to reduce my presence in the Wasteland. From the looks of it, the results are okay … … But it's not appropriate to completely stay out of it. I need to construct a suitable environment. I need to cut a slice in that small area and study the wind outside. "
"See the big from the small?"
"That's right! I've drawn a circle here. These people can't see it, but I need to test whether or not the masters behind them can see it, and how much they can see. It's not just the Amaterasu Order. There's also the Order of Justice, the military, Quantum Corporation, and others. I need to take a look. "
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