The original body’s petty troubles, Vought International’s ridiculous rules, that bunch of monsters and freaks in The Seven…
in the face of Su Kai’s newly awakened power, they didn’t mean a damn thing!
He looked at Starlight, and the hesitation he felt earlier about “should I just let it go” vanished instantly.
He was no longer the original The Deep; he absolutely didn’t need to worry about what The Deep’s original fate would be.
Therefore, Starlight had to yield.
This was not only the obsession of the original body but also the first step for him, Su Kai, to establish a foothold in this world, test the system, and hide his changes.
Su Kai’s face once again wore that disgusting, “The Deep”-style smile of someone who thought they controlled everything—it was more natural than before, and also colder.
“Continue.”
He spoke calmly, his voice low, yet carrying an unquestionable tone of command.
“What are you waiting for?
Do you need me to teach you what to do, newbie?”
Starlight trembled all over, the light in her eyes quietly dimming, and even the last thought of resistance was extinguished.
She bit her lower lip hard, almost drawing blood, and then extremely slowly, she reached out her hand.
Humiliation gnawed at her heart like a venomous snake.
But she had no choice; she had just joined The Seven and was desperate to build good relationships with the others.
She couldn’t afford to offend this so-called “senior,” this perverted “second-in-command” wearing a tight fish-scale suit.
Over half an hour slipped by quietly…
Yet for Starlight, this half-hour felt as long as twenty years.
Every second was torture.
At that moment, Starlight’s mind was blank, with only one thought remaining: remember today, remember this face, remember this disgust!
After another half hour, everything finally came to an end.
Su Kai tidied his clothes, feeling…
hmm, how to put it, why did it feel kind of good…
But it might have been because he had just transmigrated, coupled with the sense of relief caused by the rollercoaster of emotions.
The excitement in his heart from the system awakening was still there.
He glanced at Starlight, who was slumped on the floor, her eyes hollow, covering her mouth.
“Not bad, newbie.”
Su Kai smiled playfully, his tone as casual as if he were evaluating a piece of merchandise.
“Remember, you have to be obedient in The Seven.
Get out, and close the door.”
Starlight snapped her head up, her beautiful eyes now filled only with deep-seated hatred as she glared daggers at Su Kai.
Then, covering her mouth, she scrambled up, and after the automatic door slowly opened, she bolted out without looking back.
From the hallway came the sound of her suppressed, choking dry heaves, followed by her staggering footsteps as she ran away.
The door closed gently; it had to be said that the soundproofing in Vought International’s conference room was truly excellent, and the noise outside quickly faded.
At this moment, only Su Kai was left in the conference room.
The smile on his face vanished instantly.
“Whew…”
After letting out a long breath, he walked over to the sofa in the corner of the room, sat down, and rubbed his temples.
Transmigration…
The Deep…
Starlight…
System.
There was too much information to process.
Su Kai closed his eyes and focused.
It was time to carefully study his own assets.
In his mind, a shimmering virtual interface slowly appeared once more.
[Star Sea Overlord System]
Host: Su Kai (Original: The Deep)
Star Sea Gene Level: Lv.1 (Initial Awakening Phase)
Available Star Energy: 100
Summoning Authority: Initial Awakening Phase Index (Available for preview)
Armament Authority: Unlocked (Requires successful summoning and binding of the corresponding beast clan)
Su Kai looked down; there was another blinking icon below.
[Star Sea Index (Initial Awakening Phase)].
With a thought, he clicked into it again.
The same three points of light were still flickering within; besides the Scaled Armored Rhino, there were two other unlockable star sea beast clan icons.
[Species Name: Nether Mantis]
[Origin Planet: Shadow Moon (The planet is in a state of eternal penumbra, with twisted light and a complex electromagnetic environment)]
[Species Profile: A top predator on Shadow Moon, solitary, adept at lurking and one-hit kills.]
[Core Ability: Optical/Electromagnetic Invisibility.]
[Can distort the surrounding light and weak electromagnetic fields to achieve a nearly perfect stealth effect.
Its forelimb scythes are bio-high-vibration particle blades, capable of molecular-level cutting.]
[Armament Form: Nether Blade (Arm-blade form, grants the host stealth characteristics and cutting ability)]
[Tactical Advice: Assassination, armor-piercing, reconnaissance.
Suitable for stealth operations and striking the weaknesses of high-defense targets.]
[Unlock Requirement: 90 Star Energy.]
He looked at the third point of light again.
[Species Name: Void Jellyfish]
[Origin Planet: Aether Sea (An energy ocean existing in the cracks of space, non-material realm)]
[Species Profile: A planktonic symbiont of the Aether Sea, no fixed form, gentle, keenly perceptive.]
[Core Ability: Reconnaissance and Detection.]
[Can release special biological waves to perceive large-scale spatial structures, energy flows, and signs of life.
Possesses basic energy deflection defensive capabilities.]
[Armament Form: Void Shield (Energy shield form, provides protection and continuous reconnaissance vision)]
[Tactical Advice: Battlefield radar, early warning unit, defensive support.
Suitable for controlling battlefield information and warning of sneak attacks.]
[Unlock Requirement: 70 Star Energy.]
Su Kai’s heart raced as he read this.
This was what real power was!
Talking to fish?
What could fish do for you?
However, although The Deep’s ability appeared on the surface to be just communicating with marine life, upon closer inspection, that didn’t seem to be the case.
If the fish in the world of The Boys all had super-high intelligence, Atlantis would have conquered Earth long ago.
Furthermore, from the moment the system panel bound to him, the coverage of marine life control was evident; The Deep’s true ability was indeed controlling marine life, not just simply communicating with them.
Perhaps because of the mental illness caused by the injection of Compound V, The Deep himself was not clear about his own abilities.
But now, everything was no longer confusing; now he, Su Kai, would completely replace The Deep and rewrite that terribly unlucky and miserable fate.
Su Kai quickly snapped back to reality and looked at his initial Star Energy.
He only had 100 points of initial Star Energy, which was only enough to summon one of them.
Which one should he choose?
The Scaled Armored Rhino was thick-skinned and sturdy, providing a sense of security.
The Nether Mantis was for stealth and assassination, which fit his current need to develop in the shadows.
However, it seemed the Void Jellyfish had stronger functionality and could detect danger in advance.
Just as he was pondering, the system notification sound chimed again.
[Main Quest Updated.]
[Quest Name: Starry Voyage]
[Quest Objective: Initially master and utilize the power of the star sea, establish a new position within Vought International, hide the existence of the system, and avoid attracting excessive attention too early.]