Someone raised their hand to propose whether there could be a way to hint to Jiang Xiao who the god he is facing might be.
"If we let him know the enemy he’s confronting is one of the Old Ones from the Cthulhu Mythos: Hasturlyk, the Source of Plague, would the Weird world have a way to respond?"
The atmosphere in the meeting room became gloomy, with everyone’s face filled with helplessness and worry.
"Of course, we know this, but we have tried to convey key information before, and the keywords were all blocked."
Someone responded, their tone carrying a hint of powerlessness.
"Maybe we can express it differently, using homophonic substitutions?"
A voice suddenly emerged, breaking everyone’s mental set.
All eyes focused on the speaker.
He was a scholar studying Weird linguistics, usually silent, but whenever he spoke, he offered some unique insights.
"Homophonic substitutions?"
Director Wang repeated with confusion, a flash of contemplation in his eyes.
"Yes, we can employ some words that sound similar but are spelled differently to bypass the censorship."
The scholar explained.
"For instance, we can use ’Hasi Talu’ instead of ’Hasturlyk’; although sounding similar, they are actually two completely different words."
The atmosphere in the meeting room instantly became lively.
The group began to actively discuss, trying to find more homophonic substitutions to bypass the censorship.
"This method is worth trying."
"With this approach, we can attempt to contact Jiang Xiao and his team again, informing them of the true enemy."
Everyone’s gaze crossed in the meeting room and eventually fell on Director Wang; they needed a decision.
Director Wang took a deep breath and nodded; he understood the significance of this decision.
"We can’t risk using Jiang Xiao for an experiment; his reminders are too valuable. We need to find chosen ones from other countries to test first."
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"I’ll go make contact now!"
In the face of major issues, or perhaps when it concerned personal interests, these people were quite united.
Before long, through a series of complex information transmissions and encrypted communications, they successfully contacted several chosen ones from other countries.
After ensuring communication security, they began testing.
After some discussion, they initially decided to keep it as straightforward as possible.
[Please, according to the information we provide, try to guess from which book the character we want to convey originates, or who it might be, and see if you can bypass the censorship.]
The chosen ones on the other side received this peculiar request, though a bit puzzled, they still agreed.
They used homophonic substitutions like "Hasi Talu", "Ha Si Tao Lu Ke", "Kai Sai Lu Myth", "Started Myth" instead of the real names.
Attempting to help the chosen ones comprehend the information about this Old One.
The good news is that not all the words were censored.
The bad news is "Kai Sai Lu Myth" didn’t help the chosen one understand that they meant Cthulhu Mythos.
However, those in the meeting room still breathed a sigh of relief; at least it indicated their plan was feasible.
"No problem! We can seek more chosen ones for experiments, and after repeated confirmations, finally contact Jiang Xiao."
Just as they were conducting experiments with controlled variables.
On Jiang Xiao’s side, preparations also began.
Starting with the department handling wastewater emissions.
Everyone’s faces were as dark as water.
The group initially gathered the heads of the wastewater treatment department and technical staff for an urgent meeting.
At the meeting, the higher-ups bluntly pointed out the seriousness of the problem and demanded that everyone take responsibility.
From department heads to ordinary staff, anyone involved in this incident was unavoidably investigated.
From top to bottom, serving a life sentence was the lightest verdict, and it was decided on the spot!
Of course, before that, there would be a thorough investigation of them.
This disaster was already beyond repair, and no one’s face would be saved.
"Next, let’s think about how to deal with this so-called... god?"
The long-silent Jiang Xiao spoke.
"This period hasn’t been completely unproductive; at least we now know this god’s vengeance against humans is due to a summon by the ocean High Priest."
Jiang Xiao spoke slowly, each word seeming carefully considered.
"The one who ties the bell must untie it. I suggest you find a way to dive underwater, locate that High Priest, and communicate with them."
Those in the meeting room exchanged glances; they knew this might be a good solution.
However, who is the ocean High Priest? Whether they can find him in the vast ocean, or persuade him, remains unknown.
"If possible, we certainly hope to resolve all of this peacefully."
Jiang Xiao continued.
"Of course, if repairing the relationship between humans and the ocean proves impossible, then we can only opt for the final recourse—leaving a bloody trail!"
These words, like a heavy hammer, struck at the heart of everyone present.
They all understood that once the path of slaughter was taken, it would mean this disaster had no chance for reconciliation.
Over the ensuing period, the world’s high-level officials started intense preparations.
They contacted scholars, historians, and even researchers in occult sciences, hoping to find clues to the ocean High Priest.
Meanwhile, b2 privately invited Jiang Xiao out, handing him a wristband.
"Yes, Project 56, [Depth Charge]."
Jiang Xiao chuckled coldly, refusing to take what b2 offered.
"Ridiculous, you mean to have me enter the ocean? Dream on. It’s your Weird world’s humans who are going extinct, right?"
b2’s expression showed a hint of discomfort, but remained serious.
"It’s not exactly asking you to help us now; perhaps you could first hear about this project’s effects?"
[Weird Research Institute]
An internal pearl containing extremely powerful energy, this energy cannot be released outside, only attached to the bearer.
Upon encountering seawater, the power within the pearl will continuously expand with ocean depth.
Project Type: Aggressive Attack Type.
Danger Level: Extremely Dangerous.
Experiment Record: April 16, 2017.
Experiment specialist Zhan Zhao, after numerous studies, found the power of [Depth Charge] seems limitless, yet human bodies have limits.
Regular people experience various adverse reactions after reaching 200 meters underwater.
But Project 56 can reach depths of several thousand meters.
The contained power already surpasses any known weapon bomb they’re currently aware of.