The Fish Beast Clan originated from the Inner Earth, their true name unknown. Their sudden appearance inflicted devastating losses upon the Atlantis Empire.
Most of the Atlanteans who ventured out for hunts were annihilated by the Fish Beast Clan.
Fortunately, the protective barrier of the Atlantis Royal City held firm against the beasts' onslaught, averting an even greater catastrophe.
The Atlanteans fought back with high-pressure water cannons and energy weapons, temporarily repelling the beasts. However, this was not a sustainable solution.
Trapped within the city by the Fish Beast Clan, their survival depended entirely on the integrity of the protective shield and the continuous supply of energy. A breach or power failure would mean certain doom.
Compared to land, the dangers of the deep sea were far greater.
Throughout their history, Atlantis had endured numerous attacks from colossal sea creatures and the occasional monstrous incursions from the Inner Earth. Their continued existence was nothing short of miraculous.
"Why hasn't His Majesty the King returned yet?"
"Why now, of all times!"
"Hold on! The Guardian God will surely come to our aid."
"That's not certain. The King offended the Guardian God last time. Perhaps these Fish Beasts are His divine punishment."
"I knew that bastard Namor couldn't be trusted."
"If Imogi were here, he might have turned the tide."
"You mean Han Shaoqing? He has the Trident and royal blood. If the Guardian God supports him, I could accept him replacing Namor."
"Stop fantasizing and hold the line! Hold the line!"
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Faced with an attack by tens of thousands of Fish Beasts, various voices arose within Atlantis.
Some placed their hopes in Namor's return, believing he would lead them through this crisis.
Others wished for Godzilla's appearance to protect Atlantis.
Still others harbored resentment towards Namor.
Where there are many people, there are many disputes. No one can be perfect.
Many had been dissatisfied with Namor's ascension to power from the start, and only his overwhelming strength had suppressed those who opposed him.
Recently, Han Shaoqing's visit had left a strong impression on many Atlanteans. Though the King had lost the challenge, Godzilla's backing behind him gave those who resented Namor ideas.
Now, with Namor absent and the Fish Beast invasion raging, discontent within Atlantis grew.
Outside the energy shield, countless Fish Beasts slammed against it, rapidly draining its power and pushing the situation to the brink of disaster.
Fortunately, after years of preparation, Atlantis proved no easy target. Its energy weapons unleashed a barrage of energy blasts, shredding the Fish Beasts into bloody pulp.
Modified Sea Beasts were also thrown into the fray, relieving some of the pressure.
Facing an seemingly endless horde of ferocious Fish Beasts, every Atlantean felt despair.
The Fish Beasts resembled fish in form but possessed the limbs of wild beasts. Their thick hides and swift movements made them nearly impossible for ordinary Atlantean warriors to kill without energy weapons.
Their claws and teeth were razor-sharp, easily tearing apart even modified new-generation sea vessels and lesser sea beasts.
Only a few of Atlantis's modified sea beasts could match the Fish Beasts in combat.
The battlefield was a scene of utter carnage. Vast expanses of seawater were stained crimson, and organs and entrails floated in the murky depths, creating a scene akin to a hellscape.
As Han Shaoqing and his companions descended, they encountered a Fish Beast swimming upstream.
Han Shaoqing initially intended to use Telepathy to control the creature as a temporary mount, but to his surprise, Telepathy had no effect on the Fish Beast.
Aquaman's Telepathy could control marine life and hear their thoughts, but it wasn't effective against all creatures.
In DC Comics, Aquaman had a notorious incident where his arm was bitten off by a piranha.
These monstrous and bizarre-looking Fish Beasts had small brains, living only to eat. When food was scarce, they would devour each other, making them a formidable threat to ordinary people.
Mira swung her Trident, unleashing a blast of energy that obliterated one of the Fish Beasts. As blood splattered, it was as if a hornet's nest had been kicked over. In an instant, pairs of blood-red, dead-fish eyes appeared in the water below, and a massive swarm of Fish Beasts surged toward Han Shaoqing and his companions.
"Fall back behind me!" Han Shaoqing shouted, activating a gravity field to shield the three of them. He then focused his energy into his hands.
Adopting a Kamehameha stance, Han Shaoqing gathered atomic energy in his palms. The surging power flowed through his hands, transforming into a water-bucket-thick beam of destruction.
The blast was earth-shattering, its intense heat and overwhelming force rivaling Godzilla's atomic breath. It vaporized the Fish Beasts in its path, even boiling the surrounding seawater.
Fortunately, Han Shaoqing had preemptively cast protective shields on Raven, Darwin, and Mira, preventing them from being cooked alive.
Han Shaoqing's attack was devastatingly powerful. The suction effect of the light beam drew in the surrounding Fish Beasts, reducing them to ashes.
The atomic beam streaked across thousands of meters, striking the seabed and causing tremors.
"Roar!"
With a furious roar, the Fish Beast Clan's leader burst from the depths, enraged.
The creature was truly massive, over forty meters long, with razor-sharp teeth reminiscent of a Dunkleosteus. Its beastly claws were thick and powerful. Without his battle axe, Handsome Guy might have struggled to defeat it.
However, the Fish Beast Leader was clearly no Titan Beast—at best, it was an elite monster like a Skull Lizard.
"Be careful. I'll handle them."
After pushing Mira and the others back a safe distance, Han Shaoqing charged toward the Fish Beast Leader. With a effortless thrust of his trident, he pierced the thick fish scales. Then, he leaned down and touched its skin.
Using the Red of All Living Beings, Han Shaoqing accessed the Fish Beast's memories.
The Fish Beasts had indeed once lived in the Inner Earth, amphibious creatures. However, due to environmental pressures and the presence of numerous Titan Beasts, their clan had been unable to thrive and expand.
They accidentally passed through the anti-gravity channel and emerged on the seabed.
With no natural predators and the Fish Beasts' formidable reproductive capacity, the clan rapidly grew in numbers and began to spread.
If the Fish Beasts were to reach other oceans, the consequences would be catastrophic.
Species invasion is a serious threat, especially with monstrous creatures like the Fish Beasts. If left unchecked, their proliferation across the oceans would endanger not only marine life but also terrestrial ecosystems.
After some thought, Han Shaoqing stirred the Trident, eliciting a pained scream from the Fish Beast Leader, which served as a desperate call for help to its kin.
Under the stimulus of pain, the Fish Beast Leader howled wildly and thrashed frantically, but the *Universal Gravitation* held it firmly in place, rendering escape impossible.
Han Shaoqing stepped onto the Fish Beast Leader's head.
Ding! The host is currently on the head of an ancient Fish Beast, meeting the check-in criteria. Would you like to check in?
Hearing the system prompt, Han Shaoqing silently thought, "Check in."
Checking in... Countdown: 10 seconds... 10, 9, 8...
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