At the edge of the Abyssal Plain, Vaan stared into the dark opening of the Forbidden Abyss with Jamal. Other Demigod-rank Fighting Dolphins have gathered around with mixed
feelings.
For this trip into the unknown territory known as the Forbidden Abyss, Vaan had decided to bring along only Jamal despite the many volunteers. He only needed a lucky charm and not additional burdens.
Since even Demigod-rank Fighting Dolphins have failed to return from the Forbidden Abyss, bringing the additional numbers was meaningless.
"Please be careful, my Lord. You too, Clan Leader."
"We wish you both a safe trip."
The Fighting Dolphins voiced their concern and well wishes one after another.
For a short period, the busy Demigod-rank Fighting Dolphins in the Abyssal Plain stopped lifting Abyssal Stones. They chose to join the crowd in sending Vaan and their clan leader off. "We'll be back," Vaan promised.
Shortly after, Vaan and Jamal dived into the abyssal trench of infinite darkness.
They easily went against the strong current and entered the so-called point of no return, which had stopped past Fighting Dolphins from returning-a different directional current that pulled them deeper into the abyss instead of pushing them out.
Although the descending current wasn't much stronger than the ascending current, its water density was many folds greater.
As such, Jamal was quickly incapacitated despite holding his breath. His internal organs were protected, but he couldn't extricate himself from the high-density water current and could only be dragged by it.
It was like getting stuck in fast-moving rat glue.
But seeing that Jamal wasn't in immediate danger, Vaan didn't see a reason to save him. He allowed the current to pull them deeper into the abyss.
As they sunk deeper and deeper, the faint traces of golden dragon blood in the seawater became clearer. It was clear proof of an existing opening to the Dragon Vein.
Vaan quickly realized a huge underwater passage connecting to the Outer Sea existed at the bottom of the Forbidden Abyss. Not only did the water from the Dragon Vein flow out of this place, but the toxic seawater of the Outer Sea also flowed in it.
The two forces would collide, creating the death wheel looped current along with many smaller looped currents in the gaps between the two great currents.
These countless small looped currents also acted like grinders, mixing and canceling out the golden dragon blood and toxic seawater. As such, minimum amounts flowed into the Southwestern Sea.
'It seems like the source of mana is from up ahead...'
Vaan followed the underwater passageway leading to the Outer Sea. The seawater became increasingly murky and black with toxins, but neither he nor Jamal were affected by them. The toxic water couldn't enter the pores of Vaan's highly dense flesh, and it was only nourishment to Jamal, who possessed the [Poison Eater] ancestral talent.
By the time they exited the end of the underwater passage, they were already in the vast territorial waters of the black Outer Sea.
Jamal instantly felt a cold chill.
Countless pairs of terrifying gazes locked onto his being from the dark depths of the Outer Sea. Just their faint presence made Jamal feel infinitely small and insignificant. The sea monsters of the Outer Sea weren't just powerful but also unreasonably huge.
Jamal felt like he had stumbled into the den of primitive sea gods.
'Stop!'
As the terrifying shadows and auras drew closer, Vaan's single will cause them to freeze in their tracks. Shortly after, they retreated to respectable distances, and the oppressive pressure on Jamal was also withdrawn.
Vaan focused his gaze past the group of colossal sea monsters and finally pinpointed the
source of mana he was looking for - an underwater dimensional crack connecting to another
boundless sea of Chaos.
Although he had suspected the Outer Sea might have been connected to the Darksea Abyss Territory, he was still surprised by the discovery.
Meanwhile, Jamal was even more shocked by the sea monsters' sudden retreat.
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