The Ultimate Evolution - Chapter 746

Chapter 746: Arrival

Zi was enlightened from his answer asked in shock .

"So, you were merely gambling?"

Sheyan nodded and replied .

"Yes, but losing the gamble wouldn't worry me . "

He glanced at Zi and smiled gently .

"Because, we have her majesty the empress holding the lines . "

This was his first time addressing her in that manner . This was because when she stood forth previously, she emanated a dignified and haughty bearing that of royalty . However, that sensation was often quenched by her usual apathy and sense of superiority, and often wearing a guise of coldness . Only during a crisis, would she unsheath her leadership dominance . That was probably why she could lead a large party by herself .

Zi didn't return a smile to him and chose to remain silent . However, Sheyan didn't know that his words would bring about an immense effect for himself in the future . If he could predict the future, he would definitely have kept his lips sealed this time .

Tiny shadows surfaced in the distant horizon of the sunset . The shadows soared swiftly towards the submarine .

The sailors, who were taking a breather, were instantly horrified as though they had just seen a ghost when they noticed those shadows . The Chief Mate immediately gripped Sheyan's arm and howled frantically .

"P-Pterodactyls, those insatiable flying beasts are here . "

Sheyan reluctantly took a deep breath of the fresh but fishy air . He didn't intend to challenge these aerial hegemons for supremacy, and the group of humans retreated into the submarine .

"Submerge, let those pesky bats screech in vain over the seawater . "

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Three hours later, the submarine finally reached the shores of Isla Nublar .

Accurately speaking, they resurfaced in a semi-flooded karst cave .

While navigating here, the submarine made countless detours around sharp and jagged submerged reefs; all to avoid encountering savage dinosaurs lurking around the coast . Furthermore, the majestic size of marine dinosaurs prevented them from lingering in such shallow waters .

The sailors called this place the Union Mansion – what a peculiar and senseless name wasn't it?

Actually, the reason for that was simple . This safe haven located on the treacherous Isla Nublar wasn't something that formed naturally . Instead, it was constructed through dollars and sweat by individuals who discovered the boundless commercial potential and benefits of this island .

As for those wealthy individuals, they coincidentally established a union and a mansion here . . . .

Still, one could observe how arduous it was to construct this simple and crude landing point . How disastrous the cost must be .

The submarine approached the cavern shore, yet it remained silently submerged . Evidently, even the Union Mansion wasn't a totally foolproof location .

As it turns out, they had been a case of a massive invasion by Deinonychus before, where the passengers became a buffet upon stepping ashore .

The submarine sailors weren't planning to stay here and looked at the contestants with anxious eyes, wishing that their customers would pay up as agreed; because they knew, they couldn't do anything if Sheyan and company didn't abide by the agreement .

Still, Zi wasn't one who liked keeping debts . After paying up, the grateful sailors quickly departed .

When the gang of four trudged onto the dry area of the cave, Zi retrieved a few dinosaur-combating weapons from her personal storage and distributed them .

Her weapons weren't the same standard as those Sheyan had purchased earlier .

The new 'Peluba Remodeled Rifle' and 'Shamier Jolting Gun' were now military grade . Meanwhile, everyone received a main battle weapon – the 'Hector Stunner' .

The 'Hector Stunner' could discharge and retract a penetrative spear that would pierce deep into a target's body, before supplying a thousands volt electric current like a taser to shock the target .

Although it was night time, the moonlight and starlight of the night sky still provided adequate visibility .

To ordinary humans, traversing through Isla Nublar at night would be immensely dangerous . In contrast, the contestants, who possessed the 'Spraymist' to avoid the realm's greatest threat of dinosaurs, could still travel at night . Besides, this place was originally designed to be a tourism holy land in the past .

Yet after years had elapsed from that painstaking endeavour, the roads and buildings had degenerated to a dilapidated mess .

Dark muddy boulders towered independently and shockingly enormous brackens even spanned three acres, emitting the foul stench of rot .

Wild vegetation, particularly ferns and brackens, ran amok in this place, adhering to rocks and pillars . All sorts of ferns could be found; common ferns, stone ferns, Hypodematium ferns, Aleuritopteris formosana, Pyrrosia lingua . The myriad ferns successfully drilled their roots into rocks and turned the place into a lusciously green paradise .

The forest was covered with humongous ash-green leaves, gigantic robust fan ferns and trees as old as the island itself . These sturdy moss green trees had plumpy branches that twisted and intertwined upwards, forming into a dense mess that covered the canopy . The deformed roots of the trees appeared to be wrestling with each other .

It was indeed a deserted, still and dark place .

The four contestants sprayed the 'Alpha Spraymist' on themselves . Instantly, an awful odour assailed their nostrils . When this odour blended with the unique atmosphere of Isla Nublar, it formed a mild protection layer around their periphery .

Close to five hundred metres from the Union Mansion 'port', the gang discovered a path that was semi-concealed by overgrown grass .

The path was exceedingly muddy and appeared to be man-made . Vestiges of deep tyre marks could be seen, were a large scale vehicle had probably passed through .

After travelling a short distance, they noticed a warning sign crafted with a human skull . On the sign, the words 'Private property, trespassers will be xxxx' were written .

As they advanced further, they discovered a fairly shallow cave where its contents were plainly visible; shockingly, eight barrels of oil!

Evidently, this should be one of Hammond's logistic warehouse . Carrying the secret resources from the Sando executives, he planned to fulfill his dreams here . Naturally, he would carry out a large scale construction to build a permanent base .

After building materials were unloaded onto Union Mansion Port, they were naturally transported with a truck that required refuelling .

Furthermore, it would be tough to conceal all these oil deeper into the island . Not only was it not functional to do so, it was also a safety issue . Dinosaurs possessed a keen sense of smell, therefore, the strong smelling oil may inevitably attract unwanted probing from dinosaurs with particularly outstanding sense of smell .

After a brief inspection of the logistic cave, Sheyan pensively contemplated and announced .

"Seems like Hammond's logistics base is reachable through a main road, thus, we have two choices . First, follow the main route, which should be comparatively longer . Second, follow a straight line, which will be nearer but far more treacherous . "

"We'll take the straight line!" Zi resolutely declared .

"The main route may be even, but it may not be better . As the saying goes, a mousehole for rats, the snake path for snakes; animals wouldn't hunt in their own territories . If we take the main route, without Hammond's stronger edition spraymist, we may even collide with monstrous beasts like the Tyrannosaurus or Belodons . It'll be trouble once we get exposed . The softer terrain of the wilderness will make it easier for us to track traces of any massive dinosaurs . "

The effects of the 'Alpha Spraymist' were indeed remarkable .

After trekking for nearly two hours in the dark fern forest, they only experienced a few small skirmishes and soon arrived at a checkpoint of the Sando Company .

The terrain here was analogous to a mountain ridge, and supplied a pretty breathtaking scenery . A leftside mountainous cliff exhibited a waterfall that connected with a river that meandered around the precipice, which converged into a tiny lake nearby . Pools of mud could be seen by the lakeside, and it was obvious, many dinosaurs loved taking a drink here .

The gang's objective was clear – a high standard cemented route leading into the darkness of a mountain belly .

According to signages on the way here, a whitewater rafting project was undertaken here for Jurassic Park in the past . A tiny karst cave scenery inside the mountain belly should be exceedingly gorgeous .

Evidently, Hammond had utilized his authority and successfully transformed that tiny cave into a research lab .

At present, it seemed like constructions had reached its end . The entire base was serene and quiet with not a single person in sight . However, with Brother Black's keen scouting, he located large amounts of concealed surveillance and hints of automatic firepower systems .

Soon after, the gang quickly discovered that Hammond's base wasn't fully completed . At least, a very distinct blind spot was found through the tiny river that meandered the precipice .

Time was tight and the matter couldn't be delayed any longer . The contestants hastily soaked into the water .

After swimming for 20-30 metres, they realized that Hammond had left an extreme vile snare in the river . The river was unexpectedly filled with piranhas that had teeth as sharp as razors . Moreover, they seemed to be genetically modified as well, where a dinosaur may even be gnawed into white bones in a flash . They could undoubtedly threaten a contestant's life!