Clown Game
Chapter 351 - 338: Deep Waters

Chapter 351: Chapter 338: Deep Waters

At an altitude of 15,000 meters, above the clouds

a uniquely shaped aircraft swept past. Its height far exceeded that of regular aircraft, ensuring there was no possibility of it straying into other flight paths... Throughout its journey, the aircraft did not deviate and continued straight in one direction until it suddenly descended, the entire frame flipping 90 degrees vertically and piercing the clouds. Below, the ocean and sky at night merged indistinguishably.

After crossing an intercontinental distance, it was now evening, and since the three of them had boarded the aircraft, only about two hours had passed. Chen Xiao had just taken off his overcoat and after gulping down several large bottles of hot water, he was shivering a bit less.

The cabin was windowless and completely sealed. Even such abrupt ascents and descents barely affected the passengers inside. Of course, they were unaware that at this very moment, the plane had penetrated the ocean’s surface, diving into the strait like a fish. It plunged into the deep, lightless currents at an astonishing speed. The surrounding pitch darkness, vastness, and silence pressurized enough to instantly crush a human to the size of an egg, was only habitable to certain fishes favored by nature... Suddenly, the entirety of the seawater became turbulent, boiling and swirling as if a sudden vortex had appeared. Because there was no light, even if someone were watching, they wouldn’t be able to see what was happening around. Only the aircraft, now transformed into a submarine, resolutely charged into the center of the vortex. Following this, the turmoil subsided, and calm returned.

"Destination has been reached——destination has been reached——"

Inside the cabin, the electronic voice abruptly rang out, startling Chen Xiao.

"What the heck? Are we there??"

Before he finished speaking, the cabin doors opened in response.

The three of them exited the aircraft one by one, only to be greeted by a vast lake...

Well... to call it a lake was a stretch; it was in fact an indoor reservoir, except it was extremely spacious. It seemed endless at first glance, divided into smaller sections by numerous bridges, each section housing an aircraft similar to the one Chen Xiao had just took. On the other end was an elevator visible from the inside, which directly led to a very high ceiling. It appeared that in the Asian division, the subway was used for transportation, but here in the Pacific Division, this type of submersible aircraft had become the standard mode of transportation.

With the damp oceanic scent in the air, the trio walked across a bridge over the lake and boarded the elevator, which rose straight up. Thus, the Giggling Bird Squad had officially entered the "Order Foundation Pacific Division" for the first time.

As they exited the elevator, a man in a blue work outfit, who had obviously been waiting for quite some time, immediately approached them.

"Hello everyone, welcome to the Pacific Division. I am the officer in charge of the anomalous items containment records, you can call me Jimmy." (Let’s not worry about what language they speak in the Pacific Division; as long as it doesn’t hinder communication, there’s no need to nitpick.)

Right after, "Hi~" Chen Xiao greeted in his characteristic manner and sized up the man.

Male, not younger than 35, with a typical Western face, but slightly slimmer compared to the average. His muscular build was similar to Chen Xiao’s, and his posture and demeanor suggested he was typically desk-bound, his skin pale but not sickly—likely from maintaining a healthy diet yet being deprived of sunlight for long periods. His eyes were gentle, his smile professional. He probably had many years in this profession, the type who, upon receiving an order, would effortlessly press the Gene Toxin button to end a life without batting an eye, a "perfect employee."

Jimmy took a few glances and said, "This must be Chen Xiao."

"Ah, yes, yes!" Chen Xiao eagerly nodded, a bit proud: "You’ve heard of me?"

"No!" Jimmy immediately responded politely, "It’s just that Mrs. Liu, the head of the Asian division, specifically instructed me to disregard everything you say."

...

"Er——that’s really thoughtful of her," Chen Xiao instantly dropped his face and said.

Immediately after, Jimmy simply ignored Chen Xiao and turned to the other two, gesturing them to follow, "This way, please. We’re a bit tight on time, so we need to hurry." Saying that, he turned and walked ahead.

The three naturally followed him.

...

Although this place and the Asian division are two different regions, the interior architectural style was largely the same, still featuring stark white lighting and walls of unknown materials. However, there seemed to be fewer people than in the Asian division, and the pathways were highly irregular, requiring an elevator ride after just a few corridors. There was also a faint smell of seawater in the air, likely because the oxygen here was converted from water.

As they progressed, Chen Xiao looked around curiously and finally couldn’t hold back anymore, saying, "Tell me, how many elevators have we taken now? Isn’t the design here a bit anti-human?"

Then... Jimmy didn’t speak.

After a few seconds, "Indeed, aren’t the elevators a bit too frequent here? And it seems there are some places that perhaps don’t really need them," Bai Xiong asked.

Then, Jimmy politely nodded and started explaining... Meanwhile, Chen Xiao expressionlessly sent his ancestors greetings in his mind.

"It’s like this! Since we are deep under the sea, we don’t need to consider factors like location or load-bearing, so we can freely utilize these three-dimensional spaces during construction. This also results in significant geographical undulations throughout the Pacific Division. As for these elevators... they are a protective measure," Jimmy continued. "The paths we just walked through appeared mundane, but in fact, we are in one of the most dangerous yet safest places in the world. Many absolutely unreleaseable anomalous items are contained all around us, mostly being quasi-living entities. For this reason, the Pacific Division absolutely cannot afford containment breaches."

Bai Xiong raised an eyebrow, seemingly understanding something.

"Each elevator we rode is completely isolated, submerged in the deep sea, so if anything ever breaches its containment, its location can be immediately abandoned and released into the depths of the ocean," Jimmy continued explaining: "Here, it would indeed be very difficult for normal lifeforms to cause any harm, allowing us to either recontain or eliminate them more simply. This means escaping from the Pacific Division is nearly impossible." He muttered to himself, "But if that’s the case... how am I supposed to get my hands on that old man?"