Chapter 448 - Yorian Race (1/2)

Hilda and her team hurried to the patch of ocean that was marked by Avalon.

It is the last place where Wallace's traces was found.

”Everyone, scatter and look for any traces of battle!” She said in the intercom.

”Yes, Leader!”

Her team answered in unison.

There was no way that Wallace would go missing without any reason. He was either caught in a trap or perhaps, fighting someone that would probably take a long time to be defeated.

As for him being dead, there was no way that would happen so they didn't even think about it.

'There are rumors about the existence of Deep Sea Creatures… I wonder if that's something to do with his disappearance…' Hilda thought as she controlled her Radiant Knight to get close to the ocean..

She bȧrėly knows anything about the Deep Sea Creatures. As a matter of fact, she had only learned about their existence through Avalon's piece of information.

”Avalon… Do you know what his current situation is?”

”I see… Maybe he's just trying to tell us that he's fine and we shouldn't be worried?”

Hilda made her guess after not finding any of his traces.

Nevertheless, they continued searching the area with their Mech Knights but it seems that Wallace had probably already moved away or perhaps, he had decided to hide underwater…

”Is it possible that he's together with the Deep Sea Creatures? He has a Bio-Armor right? I'm pretty sure he can survive there…”

[ There is a high possibility that it is correct. ]

”Hmm…” Hilda smiled after hearing Avalon's approval.

She thought of continuing with the search for another half an hour before ending the mission. However, she soon heard one of her colleagues reporting an unusual phenomenon…

”Leader! This is the 2nd Unit. There are hundreds of sea creatures floating! They all seem dead! I will send you my coordinates…”

”Hilda, this is the 4th Unit… We found some dead humanoid fish. They might be those rumored Deep Sea Creatures. Based on their injuries, they probably have fought an expert… Perhaps, a sword or blade user… Oh! Sorry, one of our Adepts just confirmed now that the cause of death is a sharp Mana Spell!”

”This is the 5th Unit… We also found hundreds of dead Humanoid Sea Creatures. They were all cut into pieces… I think that Wallace is up to something.”

Hilda listened to their reports. They could easily guess that this has something to do with Wallace since this was his last known location.

”Ugh… It's difficult for us to search underwater… We haven't even tried that within the game. Avalon, do you think we should go ahead and dive down?” Hilda worriedly asked.

Though she knows that their Mech Knights can move underwater, it is still completely different from moving in vacuum space.

[ All the Mech Knight's spells and weapons would weaken by 20-40% if used underwater. The possible enemies are also Deep Sea Creatures that are extremely strong within their territories… I suggest that we select a few pilots that are experienced with the Arcanist Phase to search at least 1000 ft underwater. ]

Hilda nodded after hearing the suggestion. She had forgotten about their Arcanist Phase!

Well, all their latest Mech Knights indeed have the Arcanist Phase feature installed in them but not all pilots have tried them in battle yet.

So selecting a few skilled pilots would increase the chance of their survival if they met a powerful sea creature.

Anyway, they are also unable to find life whenever they scan the water using their Mana Spells…