NOVEL NEXT Chapter 78
Bermuda Triangle.
In the Earth where Parang lived, there were countless tales about this mysterious triangular zone.
The most famous ones involved disappearing airplanes and ships. The gossip suggested that just before entering the Bermuda Triangle, the communications of vessels and aircraft abruptly cut off, and they sank right into the sea.
In the past, it was simply regarded as an ‘accidental area,’ but then a reporter wove a slight mystery into a plane disappearance case, achieving cult-like popularity and transforming the area into an urban legend almost overnight.
After that, stories like “I passed through the Bermuda Triangle and the portrait I was holding aged instantly,” “I heard cries for help underwater,” “There are monster fish inside,” “Descendants of Atlantis live there,” and even the ridiculous “There’s a black hole beneath” began to sprout like bamboo after rain.
It’s depicted as a place so bizarre that vessels cannot possibly navigate through it.
Given its overwhelming awareness among ocean-related tales, it has been a frequently discussed topic in places like Yu Parang Gallery or live broadcast chats.
“Let’s go to Bermuda once,” they say.
Considering the situation, even Parang, who might not usually pay attention to the gallery, is aware of this demand.
And in Parang’s opinion, the area around the Bermuda Hive and the Bermuda Triangle is definitely worth broadcasting and exploring.
It’s not just interesting, but also terrifying.
Since it’s a publicly-funded broadcast that clearly states not to dive, the element of fear is somewhat essential for Parang’s stream.
As for the interest, considering she’s streaming the truth about the Bermuda Hive alone, she’s already got the upper hand in that respect.
“Sorry to the mystery reporters, though.”
Well, it’s not like Bermuda is the only mystery in the world.
Moreover, if the truth is uncovered, mystery enthusiasts might get even more excited.
– “ㅇㅇ has donated 1000 won!” –
[ Host, when are we leaving? Wake up, wake up, wake up, wake up! ]
“Huh.”
Lost in thought, Parang inhaled deeply.
Though she’s confident in her streaming skills, these little mistakes still pop up occasionally.
The viewers actually find that to be an attractive point.
Parang quickly gathered herself and continued her commentary.
“Uh… where was I?”
– You were saying you were going down for real.
– Ah, where is this?
“Ah, I’m sorry. I’m really going down now.”
– 15
– 15
– 15 hahahaha
Strange numbers began flooding the chat.
“Eh? What does 15 mean?”
– No idea
– The ocean is really dangerous
– Wake up
“What the heck… Anyway, I’m really going down now.”
– 16 hahaha
– 16
– 16
‘What is going on…?’
Pushing aside her confusion, Parang truly began her descent.
Down, down, deeper and deeper.
As the water pressure increased, viewers started to feel something was off.
‘Why are there so many monster fish?’
Sure, the monster fish layer was said to be about half fish and half water, but this was… a bit excessive.
It was nearly five times the amount she normally encountered in her streams.
Previously, she would meet one every five minutes; now it was one every minute.
And she hadn’t even reached the hive yet.
Even the viewers, who knew little more than “the ocean is really dangerous,” felt something was amiss.
Thus, they started banging away at the chat, clamoring about what the heck was going on.
– Why are there so many monster fish??
– Viewer meetup, whoa!
– We’ve only gone down 1 km! How many will there be in the hive?
“Ah, you’ve noticed, haven’t you? Yes, there are quite a few monster fish in Bermuda.”
Yep. In Bermuda, there are a lot of monster fish.
A whole lot of them.
So many that the number of monster fish inhabiting the area around the hive is about five times that of other hives, and the number inside the hive is nearly ten times more.
When asked why that is, she replied…
“It’s still a secret.”
– No way
– Here we go again… we’re screwed.
– What’s with these temporary explanations?
“Oh, don’t throw a tantrum.”
– What are you going to do if I do?
– Viewer caught scolded by the host…
– What’s coming?
– Isn’t this obvious?
‘Why is the conversation flowing this way?’
Parang was baffled, having set up the lead and even paving the way like putting up road signs yet still perplexed at how it had turned out.
For some bizarre reason, the moment she turned on the broadcast, her awareness level dropped to that of a fish.
She simply wasn’t used to the idea that people saw her as a woman.
“If you keep saying strange things, you’ll really get in trouble.”
Her fast-paced speech didn’t even allow for a break, and each line felt like a blow.
Today, looking at the flaming chat room, she wore a blank expression.
And normally, she would scramble to regain control by throwing in emoticons or taking strong measures against the raging chat.
But today, she couldn’t do that.
Crash!
While she was grappling with the chat, the space right in front of her shattered, and a gate opened.
Kuwaaaaaaaaaah!!!!
A monster burst forth at incredible speed from within.
The spot where Parang had just been standing transformed into a massive 20m monster gate, like a broken glass.
– What the hell??
– What was that??
– Isn’t that a gate???
Parang swiftly sidestepped to avoid colliding with the monster, though her reaction was instinctual rather than planned.
Thanks to this sudden event, the bait that had been set ablaze in the chat quickly shifted toward the “gate” in front of her.
For a moment of shock, the majority of her audience comprised hunters, rapidly started identifying what was happening.
– That’s definitely a gate.
– I thought deep sea gates would look different.
– But how does a gate open like that??
The gaping hole looked like shattered glass, and from inside emerged monsters, with the inside so pitch black it was hard to discern anything.
This was indeed the image visible above land for them.
However, as one viewer pointed out, this gate had one distinct difference from others.
– Seriously, gates shouldn’t just open like this.
– If one opens on land, it would be an instant disaster.
– Damn, just thinking about it being opened on land gives me chills.
Typically, a ‘gate’ opens at a time and in a manner where humans on land can adequately respond.
Approximately a month before a gate opens, a crack forms in the air, making a sound like shehrk… shehrk…, and this is referred to as a ‘fissure.’
One can roughly ascertain when a gate will open and what monsters will emerge based on the appearance and size of this ‘fissure.’
Then, Han Siwoo, the hunter with a harem built worldwide, activates the gate system, evacuating local residents and dispatching government hunters, while the association issues a ‘gate subjugation request.’
Finally, at the scheduled time, the fissure widens, eventually leading to the clamor of a gate opening, and hunters form a perimeter to defend until the gate closes.
What happens next—whether they defend or choose to venture inside to eradicate the monsters or designate it as a dungeon under government management—remains to be decided later, but that’s the general outline.
The key point is that the gate before their eyes appeared without any prior notice.
In a flash, without any sign at all, it just popped into existence and spewed out monsters.
Kuwaaaaaaaaaaaah!!
Even now, it continues to spew.
If this appeared on land? That day would herald catastrophe.
“How often and how broadly do you think this gate opens?”
In response to Parang’s words, viewers froze momentarily.
The answer is ‘very frequently and very broadly.’
From distant Bermuda Hive up to just below the surface, and even flying at airplane altitudes, gates like these appear.
When encountering a gate like this, returning becomes futile.
Boats that come across monster fish unseen in the void or aircraft that encounter monster birds are obliterated and sink under the sea without a moment’s notice.
“This is the truth of the Bermuda Hive. This is why ships disappear.”
Hearing Parang’s explanation, viewers finally began to understand the truth about the Bermuda Triangle… not at all.
Instead, they erupted with even more questions.
– Why does this happen?? Only in Bermuda???
It’s a reasonable question.
Why does such a bizarre phenomenon occur only in this specific area known as the Bermuda Triangle when it has never happened anywhere else in the world?
Of course, Parang knows the reason and intends to reveal it to the viewers.
Whether the truth will clear their confusion or raise more questions remains uncertain, but with a gentle smile, Parang descended further down.