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But do you have the wisdom of a marketplace?
"Actually, the key is on that table over there. If you two heroes want to save me, why not try to outsmart me?"
Father and daughter:
As the chains were removed, the creature seemed to feel free; its tentacles began to sway gently, and its grayish-white pupils gradually turned into a deep blue.
The creature slowly raised its head, its grateful gaze lingering on Jiang Xiao and Shi Shi for a moment.
Then it let out a low, long cry, as if expressing its feelings.
Seeing this, Jiang Xiao took a deep breath and spoke in a calm tone.
“We won’t hurt you, you’re free now, but before that, I want to ask you something.”
Jiang Xiao asked the alien creature if it knew what the outside world was like.
"For example, the rampant spread of the virus and the countless deaths."
"The outside world."
The alien creature's voice gradually became clearer, carrying a tone that didn't belong to this world.
The alien creature shook its head, its tentacles twitching gently, as if expressing helplessness.
"No, I don't know what the outside world is like."
"All I know is that my hometown has been polluted. It is a sea area on which we depend for survival, but I don't know when it started, the water quality began to deteriorate, and many of my companions died because they could not adapt, especially the elderly, the weak, the sick and disabled who were the first to leave us."
Its voice carried a hint of sorrow, clearly indicating deep concern for the changes in its hometown.
“I tried to float to the shore to see if I could find a way to purify the water or seek help, but I was captured by humans as soon as I touched land.”
“They brought me here, chained me up, and never told me what was happening in the outside world.”
Jiang Xiao and Shi Shi exchanged a glance; they could both sense the alien creature's helplessness and confusion.
Shi Shi crouched down and tried to comfort it in a gentler tone.
"That's terrible, but don't worry, we'll help you find your way home."
The alien creature slowly nodded, and its body began to sway gently with the ripples in the water, as if relaxing its long-tense muscles.
Jiang Xiao stood up, his brows furrowed slightly, pondering how to help the creature return to its homeland while also considering how to handle the current situation.
Let's sort it out.
The alien creature's homeland has been polluted, most likely due to a rapid wastewater problem.
Many of their people died.
Then, oblivious to its own danger, it swam up to try and find a solution.
That means their previous timeline predictions were correct.
Chapter 552 The Terrifying Coastline
“Our people have worshipped a powerful god since ancient times. He lives in the deepest part of the sea and is the protector of all our creatures.”
Its antennae slowly stretched out, as if it were recalling something.
“Before I left, our high priest always said that if humans continue to pollute the seawater, we can only ask the gods to come and solve all the problems.”
Jiang Xiao and Shi Shi looked at each other.
god?
That's just right!
If this "god" truly exists, then its power must be extraordinary.
Jiang Xiao frowned, and various possibilities flashed through his mind.
If this god truly exists, then its power is likely the source of this disaster.
A sense of foreboding flashed through his mind; the crisis might be more serious than they had imagined.
After all, if that's the case, this "god" might really be the same as the one in mythology.
The mortals sought help, and then the gods unleashed their divine might.
At the same time, according to the strange creature in front of them, this "god" seems to have existed since ancient times.
They have worshipped this god since the very beginning of their people.
"What kind of being is this god?"
Jiang Xiao asked, his voice tinged with inquiry.
The alien creature remained silent for a moment before slowly speaking.
"It is the creator and the terminator of all life. Its power is boundless. Our people have never seen it directly, but have only conveyed our prayers through the high priest's sacrifices."
Shi Shi wrinkled her nose, her eyes sparkling with curiosity.
"So what should we do now? Are we just going to sit idly by and watch this disaster continue to happen?"
The alien creature shook its head, indicating that this was the will of God, and no one could change it.
"Furthermore, although God sent down a plague that killed many of you humans, the number of marine creatures that died from your wastewater pollution is countless—that's a death toll in the tens of billions!"
The alien creature was clearly furious, because its grandmother had died in this disaster caused by humans.
Ok
This is indeed not the fault of the alien species.
It is indeed human beings' indiscriminate dumping of wastewater into the ocean that has led to this series of consequences.
At that moment, a group of elderly people with unsteady steps emerged from the shadows of the laboratory.
Their faces were filled with shock and disbelief, clearly stunned by the creature before them.
The old men's eyes darted back and forth between the alien creature and Jiang Xiao and his daughter, as if they were weighing something.
Upon learning that they planned to go to the coastline to send the alien creature home.
“We…we also want to go together,” an elderly man with a full head of white hair said.
Jiang Xiao nodded, offering no objection.
He knew that these old men might also want to make amends for something, and perhaps they also felt a sense of responsibility and wanted to see the strange creature safely return to the sea.
The group quickly packed their gear and prepared to set off.
The devastation caused by the wastewater discharge is irreversible, but they can do their part to save the future of an innocent life.
They walked through the long corridor, exited the institute's doors, and came outside.
The alien creature was carefully placed into a large water tank equipped with a special filtration system to ensure the purity of the water.
The convoy slowly started moving and headed towards the coastline.
Outside the car window, the city scenery was gradually replaced by the greenery of the suburbs.
On the way, they encountered some refugees whose faces were filled with fear and despair, clearly fleeing areas ravaged by the virus.
However, upon closer inspection, it's clear that some people's condition is already abnormal.
Some people even developed small yellow blisters on their necks.
Finally, the group reached the coastline.
The sea breeze carried a nauseating stench, and the waves crashed against the rocks on the shore with a deafening roar.
The coastline was deathly silent.
The once azure seawater had become murky and oily.
On the beach, piles of dead fish, shrimp, and various marine creatures emitted a pungent stench of decay.
Their bellies were white and turned inside out, their eyes staring blankly at the sky, as if accusing humanity of its crimes.
Sharks, whales, and all sorts of fish, both familiar and unfamiliar to Jiang Xiao, had lost their life force.
The group stood on the beach, their gazes solemn.
A strange sense of guilt welled up in everyone's hearts. All these disasters were the direct consequences of human selfishness.
The alien creature's hand clenched into a fist, its sharp nails almost digging into its palm.
The elderly people on the bus also got off, their faces filled with sadness and regret.
"We...we humans have really made a mistake this time."
An old man spoke in a trembling voice, his eyes vacant, as if he saw the sins of his entire life.
Jiang Xiao nodded slightly. He knew that at this moment, any words would seem pale and powerless.
They carefully moved the water tank to the beach and opened the lid.
The alien creature's tentacles extended above the water, and a look of sadness appeared in its eyes.
"Go, go back to your home."
Jiang Xiao said softly, his heart filled with sympathy for the creature.