Outside the island, amidst raging winds and towering waves, as the moon sets and the sun rises, the island gradually emerges from the water, beginning a new cycle.

The deep-sea creatures' feint attack, their primal instincts ignited by the crimson gaze, continued their assault throughout the night, relentlessly until dawn.

It seemed that crashing, biting, and trying to break through by any means had become their only reason for survival at this moment.

The seawater was churned into a murky mess, and severed limbs and broken shells floated everywhere with the chaotic currents, occasionally mixed with blinding flashes and muffled explosions from energy collisions.

However, these once terrifying scenes now brought a strange sense of peace to the people in the Future's command center.

"It's truly... spectacular."

Sun Yiming stood by the porthole, gazing at the hellish scene outside, and clicked his tongue.

He wasn't bloodthirsty; it was just that the sight of his enemy self-destructing was incredibly stress-relieving.

Not long ago, they were terrified of a surprise attack on the bottom of the island, but in the blink of an eye, the situation has taken such a dramatic turn.

Sun Yiming saw Gu Xi still standing by the porthole, gazing at the deep-sea creatures crashing in vain outside, her eyes deep and lost in thought.

He thought for a moment, then leaned forward with a slightly boastful smile, "Sister Xi, looking at this situation, shouldn't we have a little celebration after this war is over?"

"Everyone's been on edge for so long, especially the brothers down below who just went through a bloody battle, and the island's residents. They're all hoping for good news. I'll go arrange for some good food to boost morale."

Gu Xi turned her head, looked at Sun Yiming's expectant eyes, and then glanced at the expressions on the faces of the others in the command room, a mixture of exhaustion, relief, and a hint of anticipation. She was silent for a moment, then nodded.

"Alright. But don't let your guard down. It's fine to let everyone take turns resting and celebrating, but we can't relax our basic defensive posts."

"Alright! I guarantee everything will be arranged perfectly!" Sun Yiming perked up and immediately ran off to make the arrangements. For him, nothing was better for rallying morale and relieving stress than a lively victory celebration banquet—provided, of course, that there was sufficient security.

Gu Xi turned her gaze out the window again, to the chaotic battlefield shrouded in crimson light, then slowly raised it to look further into the distance, at the deep, dark, seemingly endless ocean.

The unexpected effect of the Crimson Gaze did indeed buy the island precious breathing time; it could even be described as an unexpected and near-perfect defensive victory.

But this is ultimately a passive defense. As long as the root of the deep-sea threat remains, and as long as those powerful beings hidden behind the scenes continue to covet this last home of mankind, then mere defense will never bring true peace.

She needed intelligence, a deeper understanding of the enemy's deployments and strength, and methods to proactively launch attacks or even dismantle the threat. These were things she couldn't obtain simply by staying on the island.

A thought, like a vine quietly sprouting in the deep sea, began to spread and grow in Gu Xi's heart.

Perhaps it's time... to leave this place and go to the deeper, more dangerous ocean to find the answers.

The thought made her heart tighten slightly, a mixture of anticipation for the unknown and concern for the homeland behind her, which had just been ravaged by war and was not yet fully stabilized. But she knew that some things had to be done.

The sounds of impact and roars around the island continued, like a frenzied background accompaniment to this ongoing war.

Amidst this background noise, Gu Xi's gaze gradually hardened.

They sat together, sharing food, whispering about the day's adventures, recounting their fears and courage, and sharing their hopes and anxieties for the future.