There was no Internet, no social media, and no live broadcast, but in an era when radio has spread all over the world, an explosive news still spread throughout human society in an instant.
From polar research stations in the Arctic Circle to ocean-going fishing vessels fishing for Antarctic krill; from tribal chiefs in the Sahara Desert to heads of state and presidents of European and American countries; from oceanographers in the depths of the ocean to astronauts on low-Earth orbit space stations
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In a matter of hours, a piece of news became almost unknown to everyone - a terrifying sea monster was discovered in the Sea of Marmara. This was the first time in centuries that clear photos and videos were taken.
Pictures of sea monsters were immediately transmitted by telex to every corner of the world.
The dozen thick and long tentacles sticking out of the sea were more than 30 meters high. In comparison, the rescue ship that was attacked looked particularly helpless and weak. The surrounding small boats were even more like fish.
If you zoom in on the picture further, you can clearly see that the sea monster's tentacles are extremely thick. On the white fleshy skin are terrifying suckers dripping with mucus, which are so densely packed that it can make those with trypophobia go hairy all over their bodies.
The rescue ship of more than a thousand tons was mercilessly restrained by the sea monster and was unable to resist. The people on the ship were fleeing in panic, with no one to fight against them. The thin hull was broken like a piece of plastic, and then capsized.
This tentacle is only the part that is exposed to the sea. You can imagine how huge the monster body under the sea is, and how shocking it is.
Every reporter who sent news and photos was trembling and his fingers were shaking wildly. Every editor who received faxes of pictures and texts also shouted "God" and hurriedly crossed himself on his chest.
This is a nightmare for all mankind.
Since the beginning of written records, human ancestors have left behind a large number of legends about monsters. Although legends never stand up to verification, human beings always like to explore the mysteries of nature.
There is only an extremely vague image of the "Loch Ness Monster", but it has triggered continuous searches by explorers around the world, even if they know they have been deceived.
Well now, the real sea monster is here.
There were dozens of boats of all sizes at the submarine rescue site, and three to four hundred people gathered to watch the scene where the sea monster appeared. There were also hundreds of cameras that captured the scene. No proof was needed to prove that the sea monster did exist.
The major news media were extremely skeptical at first, but as the information was confirmed, they felt like they had found a treasure. They immediately sent more reporters to the local chickens and released the images and videos they had at hand to the audience.
That night, news programs on almost every TV station in the world broadcast news about sea monsters, all of which received extremely high ratings. Countless viewers crowded in front of the televisions and were bombarded with information that was as shocking as their spirits.
The tentacles extending out of the sea are too evil, almost equivalent to the existence of the devil. Especially for Westerners with religious habits, the blatant appearance of sea monsters is naked blasphemy.
Experts from all walks of life volunteered to explain to the media. Oceanographers, biologists, religious priests, and even street fortune tellers dared to speak a few words.
The focus of the night news was that reporters rushed to various hospitals in Istanbul to find onlookers who had witnessed the sea monster's appearance - many people went crazy on the spot, and many more were in a trance and in urgent need of treatment and comfort.
However, those who have experienced it are almost unable to be interviewed. They often say strange things incoherently, or their eyes lose focus, and they must take medicine to rest.
Only doctors could say a few words to reporters, but they were nothing more than pessimistic about the condition of those who witnessed the incident, believing that they would live with horrific memories for a long time.
But..., these are nothing.
In response to the news, Turkey responded the fastest. The Sea of Marmara is its home sea, and this place is the crossroads connecting Eurasia. From an economic or political perspective, Turkey cannot allow any sea monsters to exist.
Before it got dark, more than a dozen Port Authority ships headed towards the sea area where the accident occurred, using active sonar to conduct underwater searches. Even the navy was extremely anxious and took the initiative to mobilize two frigates to join in.
Active sonar is like beating a drum in the sea water, making the calm seafloor rumble. The Turkish sailors also prepared torpedoes and depth charges, ready to deliver a fatal blow to the sea monster at any time.
The Tuji official also offers a reward, and officers and soldiers who can capture sea monsters can be upgraded to three levels in a row.
In addition to the official search, the private search team is even larger and more enthusiastic. Hundreds of ships form a dense network, casting nets back and forth on the sea without fear of death.
Rich people have already offered bounties in the tens of millions for the body of the sea monster, regardless of life or death. Many scholars say that the sea monster may be a species that has existed since ancient times and is a product of the same era as the dinosaurs.
It is of great research value.
Dinosaurs were the rulers of the earth 200 million years ago, and they became extinct 60 million years ago. In comparison, our ancestors, Homo sapiens, only appeared tens of thousands of years ago, so their history is really short.
The rich and powerful are all very interested in this sudden sea monster, hoping to get some secrets from it - some people claim to have collected the sea monster's tentacle slime from the rescue ship that was attacked, and then sold it.
Ten thousand dollars.
"Ten thousand dollars? It's so easy to make money."
Zhou Qingfeng took care of the Type 209 submarine before dark, put away the Deep Sea Ranger, and returned to the shore from the sea. He stopped a taxi on the road and wanted to return to Istanbul.
When the driver saw that Zhou Qingfeng was a tourist, he excitedly told him the hot sea monster news.
The radio station in the car continuously broadcast the latest news. For example, the capsized rescue ship sank to the bottom of the sea shortly after dark, but the people on board were fortunately rescued.
Before the ship sank, someone collected the viscous unknown liquid left on the ship's hull and named it "sea monster slime" for sale.
Sales are extremely hot!
"I actually contributed to the GDP growth of Turkey."
Zhou Qingfeng cursed in his heart, "How come I can serve GDP wherever I go? It's like this at home, it's like this at Da Mao and Er Mao's house, and it's like this when I go to Tuji."
"It's really crazy. A little slime sells for 10,000 US dollars. Who would sell it?" What annoys Zhou Qingfeng most is - this kind of business doesn't come to him. I wonder who gets the advantage?
The taxi driver was also very excited and shouted exaggeratedly: "It's really crazy. I just came from the bay. All the ships in the port rushed out."
Big boats, small boats, and even yachts were out. Many people were not afraid of death at all. They formed a team to try their luck. They all said that if they could hunt sea monsters, they could make enough money for a lifetime.
Many scientific research institutions in Europe say that sea monsters should be treated calmly and not harm them, saying that sea monsters are the property of all mankind.
Look at the words of those guys, they are really greedy. The sea monster belongs to us, no one can take it away. We will definitely treat it like a treasure."
The driver had the trademark upturned beard of a native man, and his beard trembled up and down as he spoke eloquently. Zhou Qingfeng sat in the back seat, never expecting that no one would be afraid of such a big scene.
The news clearly reported that hundreds of people fell into extreme panic and nightmares because they saw the tentacles of the 'Deep Sea Patroller' with their own eyes. This was due to the fear aura inherent in the evil strange object, and they failed the thinking check.
The victim will make another test every twenty-four hours. If he passes, he will return to normal thinking. If he fails, he will continue to be confused for a whole day. It cannot be said that they will not be able to recover in their lifetime, but they will live for a few months at a minimum or a few years at a worst.
In a nightmare.
But such a miserable end could not stop mankind's pursuit of adventure and money. A bunch of people drove out in small boats to hunt the sea monster.
According to the information provided by the driver, all kinds of seafood in Istanbul were sold out within a few hours - they were all bought by people who wanted to make a fortune and used as sea monster bait and thrown into the sea.
Zhou Qingfeng really couldn't laugh or cry about this. He felt like he had met the group of adventurers in the Black Forest who were not afraid of death and were desperate for their lives. For money, they would do anything.