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"Aren't you staying at the base at night?" Natsume asked Hanako after eating.

Hanako was immersed in fighting with the pork chop. While she was cutting the pork chop, she replied, "I thought it would be more comfortable to come back and live there. It's just me. It's too scary."

Natsume heard this and didn't ask any more questions.

After eating, Hanako would usually find an excuse to stay with Natsume for a while longer, but today she politely helped Natsume clear the dishes and left.

Although Natsume felt a little strange, it happened to be convenient for him.

He waited until after ten o'clock in the evening before quietly going out, and then sailed to the base.

…

It's past eleven o'clock at night.

Natsume turned on the lighting system of the base, and then carried her bag alone to the area where Shimizu Masato was responsible.

Arriving at the sealed entrance, Natsume took out the crystal plate he had prepared in advance, first hacked into the main control system, then copied Masato Shimizu's verification ID, and then walked into the blocked area "fairly".

Before entering the blocked area, Natsume put on a protective mask, protective gloves and foot gloves, which could avoid a lot of unnecessary trouble to a certain extent.

At the same time, Natsume also prepared a pistol for himself.

This thing is obviously illegal for a staff member of a marine animal and plant breeding base like Natsume, but just in case, Natsume still brought it with him.

There are only seven bullets in the gun, but it is enough to deal with many unexpected situations.

After entering the blocked area, Natsume first checked the various data feedback records of the breeding area in recent days.

In the end, I didn't expect that all the records were deleted, leaving no trace at all. This is really worrying.

No clues can be found in the feedback records, so Natsume only needs to enter the breeding area in person.

The breeding area that Masato Shimizu is responsible for is built in the shallow water area on the upper level of the base, which is the most suitable depth for the reproduction of marine edible algae.

It didn't take Natsume long to open the door to the breeding area and find the diseased algae.

At this time, most of these algae have died and turned into light yellow sediment in closed waters.

Natsume came closer, took out a special measuring instrument and began to collect samples of these dead algae through the glass.

The collection process was quite long, and Natsume used this time to check several other areas.

It was found that almost all the algae in the area that Masato Shimizu was responsible for were infected by the disease, and most of them were dead.

This is not good news.

If the disease continues to worsen or even spread further, the entire breeding base may have to be closed.

Natsume decided to report the situation here anonymously.

But just as he lowered his head and thought about how to organize his words, the measuring instrument attached to the glass to collect samples suddenly sounded an alarm.

Natsume's heart trembled, and she quickly looked back and found that the water in the sampling area began to become extremely turbid, as if something was moving in that area.

Thinking of this, Natsume drew out his pistol and approached cautiously while paying attention to the surrounding situation.

Just as he turned around, a looming humanoid shadow swam past him in the breeding area behind him.

Although this scene was silent, Natsume still noticed something strange.

When he turned his head sharply to look, he saw nothing.

‘That’s weird... could it be an illusion?’ Although the lights around her were very bright, there was a haze in Natsume’s heart.

He took a deep breath, slowly returned to the measuring instrument, calibrated the signal, and the measuring instrument's alarm disappeared.

Just when Natsume was about to step forward and take off the measuring instrument, a terrifying scene appeared!

I saw a pale human face suddenly emerging from the turbid water!

She looked at Natsume outside the glass in fear, and then violently slapped the glass with both hands, as if asking for help!

Natsume was stunned, but he quickly recognized that face!

That's Hanako!

But how could Hanako be trapped in a seaweed breeding area?

At the same time that the question arose, Natsume had already started to save Hanako.

However, there is no entrance reserved for people in the seaweed breeding area, which means that all Natsume can do now is break the glass in front of him.

Seven rounds of ammunition.

Natsume took a step back and pointed the gun to one side.

At the same time, he shouted to Hanako, "Hanako, don't panic! I will rescue you right now!"

As he spoke, he pulled the trigger, and all seven bullets hit the glass... However... the special glass in the breeding area only left shallow marks, and it would not be penetrated so easily.

Hanako seemed to have reached her limit, her flapping movements gradually slowed down, and gas continued to gush out of her mouth.

Just when Hanako was about to drown in front of Natsume, an even more shocking scene happened.

she……

Disintegrated?!

Natsume was dumbfounded.

Hanako, who was so real before his eyes, collapsed into turbid algae sediment in an instant, as if all of this was just a prank played by these seaweeds.

At that moment, Natsume really doubted whether he was possessed by a demon. Otherwise, how could he have seen such an incredible sight.

After standing still for a long time, Natsume suddenly realized something.

He hurriedly took out his mobile phone and dialed Hanako's number.

The music played for ten seconds, but Natsume felt that ten years had passed...

Then...

"Hello? What's wrong Natsume? Is something wrong?"

Hearing the familiar voice, Natsume let out a long sigh of relief. He backed up and sat on the chair, holding his forehead with one hand and holding the phone in the other. He was speechless for a long time.

"Hello? Why don't you speak? Natsume?"

Natsume slowed down and looked up at the

The seaweed sediments gradually calmed down, and there was an indescribable feeling of depression and fear in my heart.

He trembled, "Uh...it's okay...I...I made the wrong call."

With that said, Natsume hung up the phone.

On the other end of the phone, Hanako, who was lying on the bed, looked at the phone with a puzzled expression, "Wrong dial? Tsk? How strange."

…

An hour ago.

After confirming that the base was empty, Hanako began to plan her own adventure.

She was filled with excitement and felt as handsome as the heroine in the movie.

After putting on protective clothing in the lounge and picking up the dagger given to her by her mother, Hanako looked pretty in front of the mirror for a long time.

"Oh, Laura! You are so wonderful!" Hanako was possessed by the drama, and then his face turned red again, and he stuck out his tongue, feeling a little embarrassed.

Entering the secret passage again, Hanako's mood was completely different.

She was more curious during the day, and at the same time she was both curious and worried about being discovered.

Now her curiosity is as strong as ever, but it is no longer a panic caused by worry, but a mixture of desire to explore and fear of the unknown.

This emotion, which can strongly stimulate the brain to produce large amounts of dopamine, is both beneficial and dangerous for anyone.

Of course, Hanako was aware that she might encounter some trouble, but in her opinion, what trouble could there be with just this ocean base? Could it be possible that she would also encounter aliens.

With this thought, Hanako unknowingly came to the ventilation duct opening in the area where Masato Shimizu was responsible.

In order to make it easier to come in and out, Hanako had already removed the fixings of the ventilation duct opening. Now she only needs to push it gently to open the "door" and enter the "ancient tomb" to start "exploring".

After leaving the suffocating ventilation duct and entering the familiar breeding area, Hanako immediately turned on the lighting system of the entire area.

The light can make her feel more at ease.

She then checked the algae growth conditions in all breeding areas one by one.

Judging from the feedback results, there was no difference from the day before her break before get off work.

The diseased algae has not improved yet, and other algae that have been blocked and isolated are also safe because of proper handling.

It's just that the water temperature in all these breeding areas has increased to a certain extent.

Considering the spring factor, Hanako didn't pay too much attention to it.

She now wants to make sure that the mysterious symbol she saw during the day is still there.
To be continued...