My name is Lu Xin. Iam one of the few normal people in this world.
A lot of my colleagues ask me how I could be so calm in the face of a crisis.
I smile without saying anything. When I get home from work, my parents and sister are already waiting for me at the table.
aBrother, why should we be afraid of those monsters? They should be afraid of us.a
aSon, if youare bullied, you must tell Mom and Dad. Weall get him together.a
I calmly pick up my bowl of rice. Monsters? Whatas there to be afraid of? Can it be as scary as my family?
The sudden rise of the red moon thirty years ago has thrown the world into chaos. The surviving humans not only had to deal with sudden changes in their environment, but also with mutated monsters eyeing them covetously. Fortunately, some of humans had awakened their superpowers and were barely able to keep up the peace.
However, everyone knows that this security is only superficial. The terrorists in the cities, the awakened who canat maintain their condition, the corrupted monsters constantly threaten ordinary people.
Upon learning of a new recruit at the Agencya
aMr. Lu Xin! What do you think of yourself as the savior of mankind, the greatest hero in human history?a
aI can only ensure that my family doesnat step out the house.a

Deep below the earth's surface, a mystifying subterranean seascape lurks, an archipelago bathed in inky blackness where suspense and horror hold court. Here lie strange islands and even stranger monsters, far beyond the realms of human imagination. In this domain, mankind is far from dominant; instead, madness and death rule supreme.
Pleading for mercy from the unknown creatures of the deep only leads to a slow, tortured existence. The trapped survivors gradually distort, losing what made them human, both physically and mentally, to the gloom as they remain trapped in this eternal obscurity. Their only hope? A perilous expedition into uncharted sea territories.
Fueled by determination, Charles embark on this daunting voyage aboard his steamship, aiming to reclaim humanity's past glory. Together with his crew, they sought a way out of this hidden sea world, a path back to the sunlit world above, where humans once stood tall.
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I read a few comments from Chinese readers that compared this novel with Lord of Mysteries because of similar elements: Lovecraftian, western fantasy, first industrial revolution, and steampunk. However, I have yet to finish reading Lord of Mysteries to do any actual comparison, but I do think those who have enjoyed that novel would enjoy this as well. Also, the author of LotM, Cuttlefish That Loves Diving, also did a shout-out for this novel, so I guess he approves of it too?

I became the villain in the story of a hero.
So I was about to quit after fighting the main character.
But sheas obsessed with me. Whya|?