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Everyone was prepared for the worst, but now, everything seems to be moving in a positive direction.
He sighed softly, pressed the communicator close to his ear, and tried to glean more information from it.
The voice of the supreme commander came through the communicator, faint but full of determination and hope.
"We are about to begin our journey back to land. Thank you for your support and trust. Please tell everyone that we will be home soon."
A smile unconsciously crept onto Jiang Xiao's lips. He knew how much jubilation this news would cause when it reached Blue Star.
However, his smile suddenly froze.
He realized that although the crisis seemed to have eased, the relationship between deep-sea divers and humans was still full of unknowns and challenges.
Just as Jiang Xiao's thoughts were lingering in these complex emotions, a blurry figure suddenly appeared before his eyes.
High Priest!
No, to be precise, it was the projection of the high priest?
Its appearance went unnoticed by those around it, as if it were only visible to Jiang Xiao.
The high priest's eyes revealed a profound wisdom, and his voice resounded in Jiang Xiao's mind, clear and distinct without the vibration of sound waves.
“Demon Prince, you seem to have doubts about our goodwill.”
Jiang Xiao was startled. He had not revealed his doubts to the outside world, so how could the High Priest know?
"Don't be nervous, we can communicate through consciousness, you don't need to open your mouth."
“Actually, we Deep Ones are not unconditionally easy to talk to,” the High Priest continued. “This time, we do hope for peaceful coexistence because we do not want to face the threat of human thermal weapons.”
A sudden realization flashed through Jiang Xiao's mind.
Indeed, if the Deep Ones decide to use the power of the gods to destroy everything humankind has to offer, then humanity will certainly not sit idly by and wait for its demise.
They will resort to the final means, even if it means perishing together with the Deep Ones.
Therefore, resolving this issue peacefully and obtaining more compensation is the true outcome a wise person desires.
To be frank, even the Deep Ones cannot fully control the power of the gods.
They can only provide appropriate guidance.
According to their records, Lord Cthulhu had long since fallen into a deep slumber, and his responses to any external events were merely fleeting thoughts.
The Deep Ones used the altar to give Cthulhu, who was in a deep sleep, sufficient psychological cues.
"You've told me so much, aren't you afraid I'll turn around and tell humanity, betraying your Deep One race?"
The high priest shook his head, his expression growing increasingly strange as he looked at Jiang Xiao.
"You are a demon child, how could you possibly side with humans? Put your hand on your conscience, do you really want this disaster to end like this?"
Jiang Xiao remained silent, and the High Priest continued.
"Deep down, you probably long for a big battle between us Deepseas and humans, right? That would make you feel really happy and excited, wouldn't it?"
Jiang Xiao:
Actually, he did have that thought a little bit.
But deep down, he did not want this kind of racial war to happen in front of him.
Because in doing so, there is a real possibility of "awakening" the sleeping Cthulhu.
If that were to happen, it wouldn't just affect the world of ghost stories; it could even backfire on Earth.
After staring at Jiang Xiao for so long, the high priest suddenly chuckled softly.
To be honest, its smug smile really disgusted Jiang Xiao.
"I never expected this, Demon Prince. You've really changed. The you I remember was a ruthless and deranged monster, with a completely insane mental state. And now..."
Jiang Xiao met its gaze directly, and the High Priest shook his head.
"It has become boring, but it has also gained a unique flavor."
"I really can't understand why you keep calling me a demon child?"
Do you consider yourself human?
Jiang Xiao was almost amused by the other person's question.
"Watmar isn't human, is he a Deep One?!"
"No, no, no, no." The high priest waved his hand in denial: "What I mean is, is it possible that, fundamentally speaking, you are actually a monster?"
Am I a weirdo?
If I remember correctly, Pennywise had said something similar to Jiang Xiao before.
"Yes, think about it carefully. Every time you enter a ghost story, doesn't it feel like coming home? Or, are most of your good friends strange or human?"
Lore!
It's not just mostly bizarre; Jiang Xiao's wife and children were found in ghost stories.
But after all this time, he didn't seem to find anything wrong with it at all?
No normal human being would accept becoming a father unexpectedly, right?
Jiang Xiao fell into deep thought, and the High Priest did not disturb him for the time being.
"But you don't need to worry. At the very least, your body is human, and it's becoming more and more like a normal human being."
Why are you telling me so much?
Jiang Xiao was relieved that he was the only one who could see the High Priest now, and that the two communicated through their souls.
Otherwise, someone in the live stream will start stirring up trouble again.
"Because we met once before."
ha?
A fleeting encounter?
Jiang Xiao knew that the Deep Ones had extremely long lifespans, almost immortality. This guy was already a high priest, so who knew how long he had lived?
"Well, you're in good shape right now and can enjoy life, but your weaknesses are also obvious. You're not as good at fighting as you used to be, and you can never reach the peak that belonged to the Demon Child again."
Demon Child
Demon Child
These two words lingered in Jiang Xiao's mind like a curse.
Suddenly, he remembered that Mu Xitang had received an encrypted message on the phone she brought out from the ghost story.
It's called Project X, I think?
It seems to mention something about the birth of a demon child?
Chapter 622 cleared!
Jiang Xiao frowned, feeling an unprecedented anxiety.
The high priest's words struck the depths of his heart like a heavy hammer; the identity known as the "Demon Child" seemed like an unshakeable destiny.
"High Priest, since you've mentioned the Demon Prince, please tell me, what does this identity mean to me?"
The doubts in Jiang Xiao's heart surged like a raging river.
The high priest's projection, however, did not seem to intend to give a direct answer. Its figure swayed in the crystal ball-like light, as if it might dissipate at any moment.
“Demon Child, your fate is far more complicated than you imagine, but now is not the time to reveal everything.”
After a pause, the high priest smiled again.
"Actually, it's fine to keep it this way. You don't need to delve too deeply or oversimplify complex issues."
A surge of dissatisfaction welled up in Jiang Xiao's heart, and he was about to ask again.
But they found that the high priest's projection had vanished into thin air like smoke, leaving only a bottomless silence.
Jiang Xiao took a deep breath, trying to calm his inner turmoil.
Since the high priest refused to reveal the answer, he had no choice but to find another way.
Jiang Xiao turned around and decided to go find Bai Liu and Niu Jieshi, his old friends who were known for their strangeness.
They are also mysterious and hold high positions; they might know more about the Demon Child.
As Jiang Xiao walked through the corridors of the Shanghai-Hong Kong base, every step felt like treading on a thick fog.
Upon arriving at Bai Liu's residence, Jiang Xiao didn't hesitate and immediately knocked on the door.
The door slowly opened, and Bai Liu's figure, wrapped in a bathrobe, appeared in the doorway.
Now that she had reconciled with the Deep Ones, Shirayuki, feeling relaxed, naturally deserved a hot bath—something all women love.
"You must have cleared the level again this time, right? Why aren't you going back to your wife, kids, and warm bed to come find me?"
Jiang Xiao nodded and got straight to the point.
"Bai Liu, do you know anything about the Demon Child? Or did you receive a document about Project X that mentioned the Demon Child's reappearance?"