A sea area in the Atlantic Ocean, 7,000 meters above the surface of the ocean.

The quiet and deep depths of the sea, darkness, are the only theme here. In order to survive, the creatures living in the deep sea have evolved in the opposite direction of the detection range of their natural enemies, that is, they continue to use [concealment] as the first purpose of survival. After hundreds of billions of years of growth and modification, after generations of metamorphosis, in this place where the sun cannot reach, all things that can be called [light] have disappeared.

Suddenly, a beam of light pierced through the current, and countless schools of fish that had been lurking in the shadows were startled, and quickly dispersed in panic under the light of this miserable white light that had never been seen before, and a huge submarine like a mountain sinking into the sea broke into this silent place. After the ship was stabilized in the current, the lighting and gas lamps that penetrated the layers of darkness were turned off one after another, and the stern wing wheel began to rotate, and countless bubbles swirled out with the power of propulsion, and the behemoth, which was integrated with the deep sea, finally began to move slowly, continuing to move towards the set route.

If you go to the dockage records of the harbor or the vehicle management files within the empire to find information about this giant submarine, no matter how many times you check it, the only information you can know is the [Fort Yif, used for underwater research] is a brief and overly detailed description. None of the specific data, the blueprints of the structure, the list of crew members, the name of the captain of the ship, nor even the most important topics of scientific research projects are mentioned in this written file.

In fact, since its construction, the staff of the harbor have hardly seen this extremely low-key pitch-black giant, and the only few times it has appeared in all these years has been to replenish the necessary supplies. In the eyes of people, this diving giant seems to be a modern version of the "Flying Dutchman", forever roaming in the deep sea, never able to return to the land called home, mysterious and lonely.

However, just now, it made an exception to the surface.

To welcome someone.

"All - Salute ——!!!"

In the passage inside the submarine, a group of soldiers with heavy firepower stood against the wall in turn, the unique military salute of the empire stood up in the sound of three chest beats in unison, at the end of the passage, the voiceprint, pupil pattern, fingerprint three keys were successfully unlocked, the heavy metal door slowly opened, the steam formed by the intersection of air pressure was suddenly released, and in the white mist, a figure in a robe with an indistinct face slowly paced out with unhurried steps.

"See Your Majesty!" a middle-aged man in a black uniform approached quickly, and then fell to his knees with a "poof" a few meters away from the figure, and in an extremely humble posture, his whole body was almost close to the ground, and he did not dare to look up at the figure again. "Subordinates should be damned! I didn't receive the message that His Majesty the Emperor was visiting this place in time! I hope Your Majesty will give me sin!!"

"Not guilty, lead the way. ”

The red-robed man waved his hand casually, and the former immediately got up with gratitude and raised his feet to lead the way, and surrounded by the guards on the left and right, he also stepped forward. All the while, his eyes did not look at the figure of sincere fear.

"Please rest assured, Your Majesty, we have never had the slightest breach of security since it was built into the water, the electromagnetic barrier operates around the clock, and even the most advanced detection systems will never be able to perceive our presence below the surface of the sea for seven thousand meters. Even if there is a deep diving group that comes to the front by mistake, there will never be a chance to leak information to the surface in front of the weapon system we are carrying......" In the middle-aged man's babbling introduction, one mechanical switch after another was temporarily turned off, and in this maze of submarines, perhaps only this middle-aged man knew how all the safety routes were distributed.

And the red-robed man, that is, His Majesty the Emperor, never uttered the slightest superfluous words along the way, and his eyes hidden in the wide hood were just staring ahead, he only cared about the purpose of this trip. And the middle-aged man gradually lost his words, and finally led the way in silence like his own majesty. Eventually, after about half an hour of zigzag travel, the group stopped in front of a huge metal door lock.

"Your Majesty, here we are...... Excuse me......" The middle-aged man smiled and waited for the next command, but saw the fingers in the sleeves of the former's robe raised slightly, and then, the bronze giant lock in front of him trembled like a living thing, and then seemed to perceive something, only to hear a tight and piercing metal friction sound suddenly came, and in the case of no one touching, I saw that the lock cylinder and the lock body were suddenly separated, and the steel wall behind the door lock slowly opened a gap at this time, and gradually formed the shape of a door. The middle-aged man couldn't help but be dumbfounded, he had been ordered to guard this antiquity here for nearly ten years, this was the first time he had seen such a vision.

"Alright, you stand down. You're all guarding here, and no one is allowed to let you go. The emperor spoke in a deep voice, the first sentence was naturally for the middle-aged man, and the second sentence was the order he gave to the guards around him. Seeing everyone salute in response, he nodded, and then pushed open the steel gate that had been sealed for a long time without hesitation.

Seeing this, you should also understand, yes, this so-called [underwater research submarine] is just a disguise, this 400-meter-long, nuclear-powered energy, equipped with countless detection equipment and anti-detection equipment, and equipped with enough munitions equipment to destroy a large island, really let it dive deep into the bottom of the sea day after day for a long time, hidden in front of everyone's eyes, in fact, there is only one mission.

That is imprisonment.

And the name "Fort Yve" is a tribute to the prison that never falls, the terrifying fortress built on the cliff Jedi.

What caught my eye was a white light that was not too dazzling. Behind the steel walls, where the seals were placed, was just an ordinary room that was not too large, and the fluorescent lamps on the walls illuminated the simple arrangement of the room—a table, a chair, and a bed. A glass barrier made of high-strength material separates the visitor from the room, and through the glass, the emperor finally sees the purpose of the trip—a man sitting cross-legged with his back to the door.

Countless engineers have worked hard to design, countless war ships have been built at the expense of countless dollars, and the latest security facilities have been updated to the most advanced security facilities, the elite soldiers who are one in a hundred, and the ubiquitous fire guard network, all of which are just designed to trap this man here.

Just to trap him alone.

The man, however, was leisurely playing cards on the pedangular tower, a game that tested his patience and was the only pleasure he had enjoyed in his long imprisonment. The emperor stood in silence in front of the glass wall, and after a while, he spoke: "Do you know what I came here for?"

"Is it to disgust yourself?" The man didn't look back, his eyes were fixed on the cards in his hand, the triangular tower built with the cards had reached the final and most critical step, but this did not prevent him from replying to the emperor with two hearts, "The last time you and I were separated, I remember your last words - [Your face makes me feel sick at any time]. ”

"Even now, my intention has not changed, and I have always wanted you to stay here until you die of old age. The emperor paused, and after a moment's hesitation, he spoke again: "However, I need you to help me do something. ”

"Why, aren't the dogs under your command very obedient? Especially the one named [Phoenix], even if you let him really learn how to bark, he will really study hard......" Carefully holding the edge of the card with both hands, the man even reduced the amplitude of his breathing, just to build the last spire, "Go back to your palace and stay, old thing, even if you are the only king in the world outside, you can't command me, in this room, I am the only king." ”

Hearing this expected answer, the emperor thought for a moment, and then said slowly: "Is it? If I let you do it...... What does it have to do with [Xuan Yi]?"

The next second after the emperor said that name, before the words fell, I saw that the high-strength glass wall in this room instantly burst open without warning, the alarm sounded loudly, and the piercing alarm bell spread to every corner of the submarine. In front of the cards scattered all over the place, the man slowly got up in the flickering red light, and he turned his head, and between a pair of clear eyes, it was already full of cold and cold killing intent at this moment.

"You say...... Who does it have to do with it?"