With a series of catastrophic changes, national borders have become increasingly blurred. Once clear-cut border markers have gradually lost their meaning under the ravages of nature. Land has been submerged by the sea, and the mountains, rivers, and plains that once defined national territories have undergone tremendous changes. Boundary markers have been toppled by the surging waters, and border defenses have collapsed under geological forces. Once heavily guarded checkpoints have been swallowed by the vast ocean. With the drastic reduction in land area, human living space has been drastically compressed. Once vast cities have become overcrowded, forcing people to scramble for a sliver of ground. High-rise buildings are crammed with refugees, every room crammed with people, and even corridors and rooftops have become makeshift shelters. Farmland has been destroyed, food production has plummeted, and hunger has spread. Resource scarcity has plunged people into endless panic, and conflicts have erupted over limited food, water, and energy. Once peaceful neighbors are now at loggerheads due to the pressure of survival. Public services have collapsed, medical systems have collapsed, and illnesses are untreatable. The shadow of death hangs over everyone. Schools closed, children lost their chance at an education, and their futures became uncertain. The civilization and order that humanity once prided itself on crumbling in this cramped living space. People no longer cared about the development of culture, art, and technology; their only daily concern was how to survive and get through these seemingly endlessly difficult times.
The vast, bottomless ocean seems to hold countless untold secrets. In recent years, a variety of bizarre creatures have emerged, heightening people's curiosity and awe at the ocean's mysteries. In the murky depths of the ocean, a creature resembling a giant jellyfish emanates a faint blue glow, like a spirit from another world. Its transparent tentacles, tens of meters long, sway gently like dreamy ribbons. However, these tentacles are covered with tiny venomous stingers that instantly paralyze their prey upon contact. Another creature resembles an octopus, but its body is covered in a hard shell, reminiscent of the armor of an ancient warrior. Its tentacles can retract and retract with astonishing speed. When hunting, it instantly extends its tentacles, tightly encircling its prey before tearing it apart with its razor-sharp teeth. In the shallower waters, some bizarre creatures have also appeared. There's a creature resembling a seahorse, but its body is iridescent and capable of changing shape at will. Sometimes it transforms into a long, thin line, blending in with the surrounding seaweed; other times it swells into a round ball, eluding predators. Furthermore, there are small fish with a pair of wing-like fins on either side of their bodies. As they swim, these fins flap rapidly, enabling them to briefly fly through the air, like birds in the ocean. These strange creatures are not only unique in appearance, but their habits and behaviors are also shrouded in mystery. Their appearance has made the mysterious world of the ocean even more complex and bewildered, and has also filled human exploration with greater expectations and challenges.
Deep within the mysterious depths of the ocean lies an incredible spectacle. Enormous, unknown fish, like titans of the sea, their bodies towering beyond imagination. These uncharted creatures resemble a swimming mountain, their forms flowing like sleek curves yet imbued with a sense of power. Their skin, unlike that of ordinary fish, is covered in a unique substance that reflects a dazzling array of colors whenever light strikes it. Most breathtaking of all, however, is the strange glow emanating from their bodies. This light is not a single hue, but a myriad of hues, flowing across them like a dreamlike aurora. Sometimes it's a soft blue, like stars in the night sky casting light upon the ocean; sometimes it's a fiery orange, like a burning flame dancing through the water; and sometimes it's a mysterious purple, filled with the unknown and alluring. Beside them, strangely shaped soft creatures, like something from an ancient nightmare. These soft-bodied creatures lack a fixed form, their bodies like flowing slime, constantly shifting. Their surfaces are covered with strange patterns and wrinkles, some resembling ancient runes, others like mysterious totems. Tentacles of varying lengths and thicknesses extend irregularly from their bodies, swaying slowly in the water like the tentacles of a demon. Their colors are often dark, such as dark green, deep brown, or dark purple, evoking a sense of oppression and fear. Their eyes, sunken deep within their bodies, gleam with an eerie light, as if peering at their surroundings. As they move, their bodies twist and deform, emitting a chilling sound like whispers from hell. These enormous, unknown fish and grotesquely shaped soft-bodied creatures, together in the ocean, create a scene of mystery and terror, leaving everyone who witnesses them feeling awe and shock.
"These creatures are new to us. Are they mutations caused by the disaster?" Scientists frowned, their eyes filled with confusion and anxiety, trying to find answers in this chaos. Clad in white lab coats, they paced back and forth in a laboratory cluttered with instruments and materials. Clutching their notebooks, they densely scrawled with observations and hypotheses. Some scientists sat at their computers, their eyes fixed on the biological images and data displayed on the screen, their fingers rapidly tapping away, trying to find any clues by comparing them with previous biological databases. Their faces were solemn, as they meticulously examined every subtle feature, beads of sweat gradually forming on their foreheads. Other scientists gathered around a massive laboratory table, meticulously examining biological specimens under microscopes, whispering to each other from time to time. They constantly switched tools, attempting to unravel the mystery of these mysterious creatures by studying cellular structure, genetic sequences, and other aspects. Intense discussions echoed throughout the conference room, as scientists offered their opinions, proposing various hypotheses and theories. Some believe that drastic environmental changes caused genetic mutations, while others speculate that some unknown radiation influenced the direction of evolution. Still others suggest that perhaps the disaster triggered the activation of ancient genes hidden deep in the ocean. To obtain more samples and data, courageous scientists have repeatedly conducted field surveys deep into the ocean. Equipped with advanced diving equipment, they forge ahead in the dark and cold depths, facing unknown dangers and pressures without flinching, determined to find answers as soon as possible, to solve the mystery of these mysterious creatures and provide a scientific basis for humanity to respond to potential crises.
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