Chapter 160
The creatures of the Inferno are born from magma, and they are known alongside the Undead Legion as the two great armies that triumph through sheer numbers. Now, as the power of the Inferno awakens, it is indeed a time of rampant monster spawning, providing the perfect feast for the Kraken. With two meals, the Kraken's level has risen to 73, and as her level increases, so does her appetite.
The endless stream of Inferno creatures emerging from the magma and the insatiable Kraken are truly a pair of 'spear' and 'shield' that can counterbalance each other.
Thinking of this, Ye Bai couldn't help but recall the inexplicably appearing deep sea within the layers of the Inferno. It all seemed... too coincidental.
"Kraken, did the God King tell you to eat fireballs?"
"Um..." The Kraken pondered for a moment, then nodded as if recalling something: "Yes! The God King said so!"
With this answer, Ye Bai felt a sudden clarity.
If that’s the case, the only one with the ability and motive to move the deep sea into the crevice of the Inferno must be the God King.
But why would the God King do this?
"If you were the God King, what would your purpose be?" Ye Bai asked the paper figure.
The paper figure also needed to venture into the depths of the Inferno, and from a certain perspective, the deep sea and the Kraken being moved there by the God King could hardly be unrelated.
However, one thing prevented Ye Bai from concluding that the paper figure was the God King: the Kraken had now become her pet.
Uncertain about the unbinding conditions of this newly emerged pet system, Ye Bai couldn't tell whether the former owner, the God King, was recognized by the system as 'dead' or had successfully 'unbound' from the Kraken.
The paper figure paused for a moment, then, understanding the implication of Ye Bai's question, analyzed, "The most obvious and direct effect is to limit the expansion of Inferno's power. If the power of the Inferno creatures reaches a level sufficient to cross the spatial rift, the deep sea would be the easiest entry point."
"I've been wondering... what awakened the Kraken's spiritual form? Perhaps it was because you used Alisio as bait."
"Because Alisio is also an Inferno creature." Ye Bai recalled this detail and nodded in agreement.
She had initially thought it was the fishing rod's influence, but this explanation made much more sense.
"Then why would the God King want to limit the expansion of the Inferno? Is it because He knows He won't be able to contain it in the future?" With this thought, Ye Bai couldn't help but glance at the paper figure, who had knowledge of the 'God King's treasure'—this character was indeed suspicious!
The paper figure shrugged helplessly: "I want to know too."
After pondering for a moment, Ye Bai waved her hand, deciding to take things one step at a time: "At least for now, the 'God King's contingency plan' is beneficial to us."
The appearance of the 'fireball' relieved Ye Bai greatly. After all, no matter how vast the deep sea or how numerous the fish, they couldn't match the Kraken's voracious appetite. If the Kraken were to devour the deep sea entirely, finding food for her next would be a significant problem. Now, it seemed that issue had been resolved.
Ye Bai had previously considered taking the Kraken to search for the rifts in the Inferno, but she had hesitated, unsure if the Kraken would have the patience to wait in the original sea for her. Now, it appeared that the Kraken was genuinely interested in the Inferno and was already set on the hunt, saving her a lot of trouble.
"Whoosh..."
As the water surged, the Kraken waved her arms, her eyes glowing green, and she charged eagerly into the deep sea:
"Ooooh, fireball!"
Seeing this scene, Ye Bai suddenly had a strange new thought.
Wait a minute, did the God King move the deep sea near the Inferno not only to suppress it but also because He couldn't afford to feed this glutton?
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**Chapter 115**
As the Kraken dove deeper, the surroundings grew darker until they were engulfed in pitch blackness.
The magical light shield protecting the area beneath her feet became the only source of illumination, and the true terror of the deep sea was far more chilling than the darkest night, especially when the occasional shadow of a scraggly deep-sea fish flickered by.
Of course, every one of those fleeting deep-sea fish inevitably ended up in the Kraken's belly.
Riding atop the most massive and fearsome ruler of the deep sea, Ye Bai traversed this terrifying yet, upon closer inspection, seemingly innocuous atmosphere, moving through the dark depths toward the unknown.
In the dim, profound journey, time seemed to stretch. For a few moments, Ye Bai felt as if she had returned to the real universe, but that thought was fleeting, as the universe is filled with shining stars, and it wouldn't be this dark.
The Kraken was incredibly fast, likely unmatched in these depths. Even so, it took a full game day before the scenery before Ye Bai finally changed.
The view brightened again, the water shifting from deep black to deep blue, and finally to light blue.
Having passed through the shadowy deep sea, they had not reached some bizarre abyss but rather another sea surface.
Ye Bai momentarily lost her focus, then suddenly realized: the deep sea had been 'moved' here, placed between the layers of the Inferno, and thus there was no seabed; it could be seen as a vast body of water floating in a vacuum.
In this not-so-'scientific' magical world, the core of the deep sea did possess some gravity, 'binding' the edges of the sea surface, allowing it to maintain the form of a normal ocean without the water splashing out and being unable to return.
The Kraken approached the surface quickly, and at that moment, Ye Bai's gaze sharpened, landing on a certain spot on the sea surface.
Unlike the previous empty sea, this area had a brilliant 'sun' shining in the sky, radiating a unique crimson glow.
The Kraken's target was also that 'sun.'
"Whoosh..."
As Ye Bai broke the surface with the Kraken's head, she finally saw the source of that light.
It was a spatial rift, four meters long and about two meters wide, appearing in mid-air.
Even from a distance, Ye Bai could feel the scorching breath of lava emanating from the other side through the rift.
The spatial rift leading to the Inferno was the most obvious and easily distinguishable among all spatial rifts, as the Inferno is perilous, serving as a warning to players.
"Small..."
However, at that moment, the Kraken looked at the spatial rift, pouting with an expression of deep disappointment, even her tentacles appeared to droop.
Ye Bai was momentarily taken aback, then quickly understood: "This spatial rift is too small for you to pass through?"
"Hungry!" The Kraken nodded, on the verge of tears.
Ye Bai couldn't help but chuckle, glancing at the Kraken's current level, which was 74, still not reaching the demigod level of 80, making it impossible for her to use spatial magic. No wonder she couldn't pass through this rift.
Aside from 'Chosen Ones,' players above level 80, and a few rare special beings like demons, other creatures in the multiverse face restrictions when crossing spatial rifts. Unlike summoning arrays, traversing natural spatial rifts requires a sufficiently large size and expending a certain amount of energy.
Even for Inferno creatures skilled in summoning spells, these natural spatial rifts are highly unstable. The duration of the rift's existence and the conditions on the other side are uncertain, so unless necessary, they generally wouldn't cross the rift lightly.
Although the Kraken had leveled up quickly to 74, her size and level still did not meet the conditions to pass through this rift.
As for her spiritual form, Ye Bai had never seen the Kraken's spirit act independently from her body, likely because it couldn't stray too far from its physical form, let alone cross two separate spaces.
The Kraken, eager to fulfill her mission, had rushed here, forgetting about her level and size issues.
Ye Bai could easily imagine the Kraken's current feelings, akin to waiting in line for food while hungry, only to be told by the vendor that they had run out just as it was her turn.
Though the Kraken had eaten quite a bit along the way, it was nothing compared to a dedicated hunting spree; the amount consumed was merely enough to stave off hunger.
"Hungry, hungry..."
Tears glistened at the corners of the Kraken's mouth and eyes as she began to scan the surroundings, seemingly intent on hunting nearby, her sense of grievance was genuine, and her hunger was real.
Seeing this, Ye Bai reached out to wipe her face and said:
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