The research vessel "Sharp Knife" discovered a "life signal" that could not be explained by common sense in a trench more than two thousand meters deep during an ultra-deep-water sonar exploration mission.

“Commander…you’d better…come and see for yourself…” came the trembling voice of the captain of the “Sharp Knife” over the communicator.

When Chen Yan arrived at the "Sharp Knife" by helicopter, he saw that all the crew members on board were frozen in place, staring intently at the sonar display screen.

On the screen, a massive, suffocating shadow slowly swam past the bottom of their boat.

According to the sonar system, the creature was over 300 meters long.

Three hundred meters, what does that mean?

It's longer than the largest aircraft carrier of its time, equivalent to a moving underwater mountain. A blue whale looks as tiny as a sardine next to it.

"Send...send the live video directly to His Majesty." Chen Yan's throat was dry, but he forced himself to calm down and gave the order.

Soon, this precious, though blurry, yet awe-inspiring sonar image was transmitted to Lin Feng.

Lin Feng stared at the enormous shadow on the screen, which moved slowly like the mythical sea monster "Leviathan," and remained silent for a long time.

After a long while, he picked up the red telephone on the table.

"Notify the Naval Equipment Department, I need a ship."

“A…the best and most robust…fishing boat in the world.”

A smile, brimming with a desire for conquest and excitement, curled at the corners of his mouth.

"I will personally go and meet our North Sea's... Dragon King."

The news that Lin Feng was going to the North Sea to fish for "Leviathan" was like an 8-magnitude earthquake, causing a violent tremor in the highest levels of the kingdom.

"Your Majesty, you mustn't!"

In the palace's war room, Su Wanqing, the nominal queen and also the prime minister in charge of civil affairs, was the first to stand up and object.

Her face was filled with anxiety: "We still know very little about the waters of the North Sea. We know nothing about the habits and aggressiveness of that so-called 'Leviathan.' You are of such high quality, how can you risk your life?"

“Wanqing is right.” Qin Lan, the “War Goddess Princess” who was in military uniform and commanded all the kingdom’s armed forces, also unusually agreed: “Your safety is the highest cornerstone of the kingdom. If you must go hunting, I can personally lead the ‘North Sea Fleet’ there. We have depth charges and heavy torpedoes. Even if it’s a mountain, we can blow it flat!”

"No." Lin Feng waved his hand, interrupting their advice. He walked to the huge floor-to-ceiling window, looking down at the vibrant city below, his tone calm yet carrying an undeniable authority.

“You don’t understand. That wasn’t war, it was a hunt. Bombing it to pieces with bombs and torpedoes, that wasn’t conquest, it was just brutal slaughter, devoid of any beauty.”

He turned around, his gaze sweeping over his two trusted lieutenants, a hint of hunter's fervor they had never seen before flashing in his eyes.

"What I want is to confront it squarely on the high seas. With fishing rods and lines, with human wisdom and courage, I will pull it from two thousand meters deep into the ocean to my presence. I want everyone in the kingdom to see that even the most terrifying beast in the deep sea can only become a dish on my table."

"This is not just a hunt, but a declaration. A declaration to this planet, to all its people—on this land, nothing is unconquerable."

Su Wanqing and Qin Lan exchanged a glance, both seeing helplessness in each other's eyes. They knew that once Lin Feng made a decision, no one could change it.

“In that case,” Qin Lan took a deep breath and compromised, “I will personally oversee all security arrangements. The Navy Equipment Department must build an absolutely safe vehicle capable of handling any emergency in the shortest possible time.”

"Alright." Lin Feng nodded. "I'll give you a month to prepare. I'll depart in a month."

Once the order was given, the entire kingdom's industrial system once again sprang into action, driven by Lin Feng's will.

The Naval Equipment Department, a department known for manufacturing cold war machines, received an unprecedented task—to build a "fishing boat".

Of course, this is by no means an ordinary fishing boat.

Its chief designer is Wei Chengye, who just completed the main planning of Beiwangcheng.

The engineer, well past fifty, was so excited upon receiving the assignment that he couldn't sleep all night. To design a royal carriage—what an honor!

He assembled the kingdom's top ship designers, materials scientists, and mechanical engineers into an elite team that worked day and night.

A month later, a giant ship that could be described as an industrial work of art was quietly launched in the secret dock of Chengtian New Port.

It was named "Poseidon".

The "Poseidon" is 180 meters long and has a displacement of over 30,000 tons. Its hull is not a traditional monohull structure, but rather adopts a more stable catamaran design to ensure that it can move as smoothly as if on flat ground even in the huge waves of the North Sea.

The core of the hull is made of a newly developed "titanium-tungsten shape memory alloy".

This alloy can absorb 90% of the energy instantly upon impact and return to its original shape within a short time. Theoretically, it is capable of withstanding the full force of a Leviathan's impact.

The ship's propulsion system consists of two modified small-scale naval nuclear reactors, providing the entire ship with virtually unlimited power.

This allowed the Poseidon to easily exceed forty knots in speed and possess extremely high maneuverability.

The ship is equipped with the world's most advanced life support system, sonar detection system, and satellite communication system.

Qin Lan went even further, adding eight close-in weapon systems, two torpedo tubes, and a depth charge launcher around the ship's hull.

In her words, "We may not use it, but we absolutely cannot be without it."

The core of this ship is the "fishing platform" located at the stern, which was specially built for Lin Feng.

The platform is made of a single, massive piece of transparent reinforced glass, which can be raised and lowered freely, even extending beyond the hull. Standing here, you can see the surging, deep blue sea below, offering a superb view.

The "fishing rod" prepared for him embodies the essence of the kingdom's technology.

It is woven from carbon nanotubes and ultra-high strength alloy fibers, with a total length of over 15 meters but a weight of less than 100 kilograms.

Fishing line is made of a protein fiber called "spider silk," extracted from the body of a mutated giant spider. It is only one centimeter in diameter, but its tensile strength is enough to lift a main battle tank.

The enormous winding mechanism is driven by a separate electric motor, and its internal braking system is as precise as a Swiss watch, automatically adjusting the braking force within a thousandth of a second based on changes in tension.

Everything is ready.

On a clear morning, Lin Feng, accompanied by Su Wanqing and Qin Lan, boarded the "Poseidon".

Accompanying them was only a highly skilled crew and a security team composed of elite members of the Internal Security Forces.

"Your Majesty, everything is arranged. You are as safe on the ship as you are in the palace." Longte, dressed in a sharp black combat uniform, reported to Lin Feng with his chest puffed out. Participating in this "King's Hunt" was a great honor for him.

"You've worked hard." Lin Feng patted his shoulder, then turned to Su Wanqing, "While I'm away, I'll leave the affairs of the kingdom to you."

"Your Majesty, rest assured." Su Wanqing's eyes were a little red, but she still forced back her worries and gave a gentle smile. "Your Majesty, I... await your triumphant return."

Lin Feng took one last look at Qin Lan, whose gaze remained as firm as ever.

"Set off."

With a powerful blast of its horn, the Poseidon slowly departed the port, heading towards the cold, unknown northern ocean, cutting through the waves.

After a five-day voyage, the Poseidon arrived at the area where Leviathan was discovered – the Deep Trench.

The sea here is a chilling, inky black, so dark that even sunlight cannot penetrate it.

An ancient, icy aura permeated the air.

"Your Majesty, the sonar system has locked onto the target!" the captain reported from the bridge. "It is directly below us at a depth of 2,100 meters and is currently stationary."

Lin Feng walked onto the fishing platform at the stern of the ship. He was wearing a tailor-made, black waterproof combat suit, which made him look heroic and extraordinary.

"Prepare to bait," he gave the brief command.

Workers used a crane to lift a huge, specially made metal cage.

The cage contained a full ton of bait, a mixture of the flesh and blood of the "snowclaw bear" and various high-protein fish meats, with a strong, pungent aroma. For deep-sea creatures, this was undoubtedly an irresistible feast.

The enormous bait cage was slowly lowered into the water, its long fishing line attached, and sank into the dark abyss.

Time passed, second by second.

The sea was deathly silent, with only the whistling of the sea breeze blowing across the ship's hull.

Everyone held their breath, watching the depth of the fishing line as it sank, and the huge red dot representing "Leviathan," displayed on the platform's screen.

Two thousand meters... two thousand one hundred meters...

The bait cage reached the depth where "Leviathan" was located.

However, the red dot of light remained motionless.

"It...is not interested in the bait?" a young crew member muttered under his breath.

"Shut up!" Long Shu immediately hissed. "Wait patiently! This is a game between hunter and prey!"

Lin Feng's face remained expressionless.

He simply stood there quietly, his hand on the huge fishing rod, his eyes fixed intently on the sea, like a statue.

Another long half hour passed.

Just when everyone thought that this attempt might be fruitless.

On the sonar display screen, the huge red dot suddenly moved!

It slowly moved toward the small dot of light that represented the bait trap.

"It moved! It took the bait!" A suppressed gasp erupted in the command room.

Almost at the same time, the fishing rod in Lin Feng's hand suddenly sank downwards!

An unimaginable force came from the deep sea, causing the fishing rod, made of top-quality materials, to bend into a breathtaking arc in an instant!

The alarm on the reel emitted a piercing shriek!

"It's on the hook!" Lin Feng's eyes flashed with a sharp light. He roared and gripped the fishing rod tightly with both hands, his muscles tensing instantly!

"boom!"

On the sea, it looked as if a depth charge had been detonated.

A huge spray of water shot into the sky. The entire 30,000-ton "Poseidon" shuddered violently due to this terrifying pulling force!

"Stabilize the ship! Full power units! Reverse thrust!" the captain roared hoarsely from the bridge.

The crew immediately began operating the system, pushing the power of the two nuclear reactors to their limits, and the auxiliary thrusters on both sides of the ship ejected powerful jets of water to counteract the immense force from the deep sea.

A tug-of-war between man and beast has officially begun!

The power of "Leviathan" exceeded everyone's imagination.

In the deep sea, it thrashed and rolled wildly, trying to break free of its restraints. The fishing line was stretched taut, emitting a groaning sound as it struggled under the strain.

The brake pads on the cable reel turned bright red due to high-speed friction, and the workers had to continuously cool them down with coolant.

Lin Feng stood on the fishing platform, unmoved by the immense pull, as steady as a mountain. Veins bulged on his forehead, and sweat soaked his hair, but the expression on his face grew increasingly excited and fervent.

"Trying to run? Not so easy!"

He wasn't using brute force, but rather skill and wisdom.

As the Leviathan charged to the left, he immediately directed the boat to turn right, keeping the fishing line taut and wearing it down.

When the Leviathan attempted to descend, he immediately increased the braking force of the reel, confronting it head-on.

Long Shu and his security team gripped their weapons tightly, ready to deal with any unexpected events that might occur.

But they soon discovered that they had no say in the matter. This was a one-man battle for their king.

Time passed in the long stalemate.

One hour...

Two hours...

Five hours...

It lasted from dawn until dusk.

The giant sea monster's strength finally began to wane. Its charging speed slowed down, and its struggles weakened.

"Now!" A cold glint flashed in Lin Feng's eyes. "Start reeling in the line!"

The electric reel roared loudly. The "Spider Silk" fishing line, connecting humanity and the behemoth, began to be pulled back inch by inch from the deep sea.

Two thousand meters... fifteen hundred meters... one thousand meters...

Everyone gathered at the ship's side, nervously watching the sea that was dyed golden red by the setting sun.

Finally, about 100 meters above the sea surface, an enormous, unbelievable shadow appeared beneath the surface.

The shadow grew clearer and larger.

"Splash!"

With a loud bang, the sea was split open.

A ferocious and majestic head, like that of a prehistoric dragon, suddenly burst out of the water!

Its skin is not as smooth as a fish's, but covered with layers of huge scales that shimmer with a metallic sheen, like rocks.

Its mouth was large enough to easily swallow a truck, and it was filled with sword-like teeth. Its eyes were larger than car tires, and had an eerie, lava-like dark red color.

This is the true face of "Leviathan"!

It let out a thunderous roar filled with resentment and anger, the sound waves even creating visible ripples on the sea surface.

But it's all over.

Its strength was exhausted, and it could only let the seemingly slender but indestructible fishing line slowly drag its huge body toward the "Poseidon".

When the 300-meter-long, imposing Leviathan was completely dragged to the side of the Poseidon, the ship fell into a deathly silence.

Everyone was completely awestruck by this mythical creature.

Only Lin Feng stood on the fishing platform, looking down at his spoils.

His chest heaved violently, but his face wore a victorious, satisfied smile.

He succeeded.

He conquered the most powerful creature on this planet.

“Take a picture,” he said calmly. “Send the picture to everyone in the kingdom.”

“Tell them that your king has added a main course to your dinner.”

That evening, a roaring bonfire was lit on the deck of the Poseidon.

A massive crane is hoisting the corpse of "Leviathan," while a professional culinary team is dismembering it.

They used the sharpest alloy knife to barely cut through the hard scales.

Beneath the scales, the meat displays an unprecedented pink color, reminiscent of top-grade Wagyu beef, covered in snowflake-like patterns.

The largest and tenderest piece of pork tenderloin was cut off, made into the finest "teppanyaki," and served to Lin Feng.

Lin Feng cut off a small piece and put it in his mouth.

The meat melted in his mouth, and the delicious juices exploded on his taste buds.

A warm and pure energy flowed down his throat and throughout his body, sweeping away the fatigue he had accumulated from a day of fighting.

"Good! Good! Good!" Lin Feng said "good" three times in a row.

He raised his glass and addressed Long Shu and all the crew members beside him, saying loudly:

"Today, we are all conquerors! Pass down the order: except for enough scientific samples, all the meat of 'Leviathan' should be cut up, frozen, and transported back to the kingdom."

"From princes and ministers to ordinary citizens, everyone has a share!"

"Long live the Emperor!"

Long live the kingdom!

A thunderous cheer erupted from the deck, echoing throughout the night sky over the North Sea.