Chapter 195: Ægir Border City
Chapter 195: Ægir Border City
When Steven said he was going into the sea, he meant it—without a moment of hesitation.
Honestly, after having explored places as eerie as the Ocean Monument of YUNG's Better Ocean Monuments Mod, this stretch of ocean was nothing to him.
With Water Breathing Potions and Night Vision Potions, Steven moved just as easily underwater as he did on land.
If anything, he was actually faster underwater—thanks to the swimming speed boost from the latest Minecraft updates.
Following that strange, light-blue liquid deeper into the ocean, Steven’s speed was now comparable to the time he first met Gladiia.
If Gladiia in the water was like an elegant swordfish—swift and graceful—then Steven was more like a relentless torpedo blasting forward.
He could have easily intercepted that strange liquid before it reached its destination, but he was curious to see where it was heading.
Since he had already chosen to track it, he decided to be patient.
Who knew? Maybe there was an extra surprise waiting for him.
And after nearly half an hour of underwater pursuit, he finally saw where it was leading him.
"...Well, damn. That is a surprise."
Steven raised an eyebrow in astonishment as he looked ahead.
There, beneath the ocean, was a city—shielded by a massive bubble-like barrier, completely isolating it from the surrounding water.
His expression shifted to one of intense curiosity.
This was insane.
The technological leap was way too sudden.
Up until now, Steven had assumed that Terra’s industrial level was at most around World War II-era technology—maybe even earlier.
After all, firearms were rarely seen, and most battles and military forces still relied on cold weapons.
Iberia especially felt like a medieval European city, far removed from anything remotely modern.
Yet here, in this exact same world, stood a fully functional underwater city?
That was straight-up sci-fi.
By modern Earth standards, even solving the problem of water pressure at such depths was a huge challenge—let alone constructing an entire self-sustaining city beneath the ocean.
If humanity could actually achieve something like this, people wouldn’t even be struggling to afford housing anymore.
Yet now, right in front of him, was a high-tech, futuristic underwater city—one that even appeared to be inhabited, judging by the lights shining from within.
Could Terra’s current tech level really pull this off?
Steven had already found the Church of the Deep’s lab suspiciously advanced, but now he was starting to think that its technology actually came from this city.
Was this some kind of alien base left behind after an invasion of Terra?
Otherwise, how could there be such a massive technological gap?
Rubbing his chin, Steven pondered deeply.
Even for him, building a fully functional underwater city without mods would be an immense challenge.
As he stood there thinking, the blue liquid he had been following merged seamlessly into the barrier surrounding the city—vanishing from sight.
Steven lingered for a moment at the boundary between the ocean and the city’s interior, scratching his head.
Then, with a casual shrug, he stepped forward and walked inside.
Since he was already here, it’d be a crime not to go in and take a look—after all, what kind of Minecrafter would he be if he didn’t?
As Steven passed through the mysterious barrier separating the city from the ocean, he was surprised to find that there was oxygen inside.
Not that he actually needed it—being a Minecrafter and all, as long as his head wasn’t submerged, drowning wasn’t even a thing for him.
But still, having breathable air was a nice touch.
"That’s... pretty considerate. So this means the ones living here are humans, not sea monsters?"
Steven rubbed his chin thoughtfully.
If this city had been built by sea creatures, they wouldn’t need an air-filled environment at all.
The fact that the place was designed to separate water and generate oxygen meant that, at least at some point, this place was inhabited by humans or some other land-dwelling species.
Narrowing his eyes, Steven took in the scene before him—a high-tech underwater city with artificial lighting and a breathable atmosphere.
But something felt... off.
Despite all the lights and air, the city was eerily silent.
It didn’t feel like a living, bustling place—it felt more like a dead city.
That puzzled Steven.
From the outside, the city's barrier hadn't been breached or visibly damaged. So where did all the inhabitants go?
And another thing—these flashing lights...
They felt less like normal city lights and more like bait, luring outsiders into this place.
Which raised an important question: who was this trap meant for?
Still keeping his guard up, Steven glanced at his minimap.
No red enemy signals were showing up, but there was something else that caught his attention.
[Ægir Border City]
That name rang a bell.
Steven stared at the map and then let out a chuckle.
Ægir?
So this was where those Abyssal Hunters—his so-called "daughter" included—came from?
No wonder they had an obsession with high-tech stuff like smart toilets. This level of tech fit their style perfectly.
But if Ægir was this far ahead in technology, why were they hiding underwater instead of taking over the surface world?
With this level of advancement, conquering the land shouldn’t even be that difficult.
Steven turned his gaze toward the massive deactivated security robot standing near a street corner.
If they were capable of building something like this, there was no reason for them to remain hidden underwater—unless…
Something was holding them back.
Something so important that they couldn’t afford to waste resources on invading land nations.
That theory made the most sense.
Otherwise, how else could this city have ended up completely abandoned like this?
This wasn’t a planned evacuation due to some natural disaster. If that were the case, the city wouldn’t still feel so "alive"—the lights, the oxygen, the undisturbed infrastructure…
No—this city had been attacked.
Half-closing his eyes, Steven carefully scanned his surroundings.
He suddenly got a strange feeling—like something was watching him.
Not from a single direction, but from everywhere.
"...Interesting."
This wasn't the first time Steven had experienced this kind of intense surveillance.
Back in Minecraft, those so-called "World Administrators" used to observe him in the exact same way—except they were far more threatening.
Of course, they were all dead now.
After hundreds of years preparing and searching, he had found plenty of ways to get rid of them.
And now, it seemed he had found a new game to play.
"A native god of this world… or something else entirely?"
Judging by the situation, it seemed like he had stepped into a restricted area—somewhere he technically wasn’t supposed to explore yet.
Steven didn't like this feeling of being watched.
If he were at full power, he wouldn’t even flinch at whatever this was.
But right now, with only a few mods active, he couldn’t help but feel a little cautious—after all, getting caught off guard wasn’t a fun experience.
It was like accidentally stumbling into a high-level dungeon with a low-level character. Sure, he could cheat his way through, but if he actually wanted to enjoy the game, there was no need to rush things.
“…But then again, isn’t the whole point of being young to be reckless?”
That thought made Steven chuckle.
Then, ever so casually, he raised his middle finger, flipping off the unseen presence that had been watching him.
If they didn’t want him here, well… that only made him more interested.
What kind of secrets were hidden within this sunken city?
Today, he was going to find out.
But what happened next caught him completely off guard.
The oppressive feeling of being watched suddenly froze, as if stunned by his action.
Then, just as suddenly as it came, it faded away, withdrawing completely from him.
Not only that, but Steven also noticed that the dark currents swirling above the city had calmed, as if whatever presence had been lurking here had just left.
“…No way. That’s it? That’s all it took to scare you off?”
Steven raised an eyebrow.
"I show a bit of attitude, and you just leave? You’re telling me you’re too scared to face me head-on? Come on, I’m weak! Wanna try again?”
He called out toward the barrier-separated seawater above, but there was no response.
The only thing staring back at him was the same silent, abandoned city.
It was as if… the unknown entity had completely given up—as if it wasn’t even worth the effort to keep watching Steven or the city anymore.
Steven searched the place inside out, but his minimap remained blank—not a single red enemy dot in sight.
Not even a neutral creature like a stray fish or any other sea life.
This place wasn’t just abandoned.
It was a completely dead city.
"Wow. So this ‘trap’ only works on its intended target, huh? You’re too lazy to react to me, is that it? Come on, have some pride—at least try to target me!”
Steven groaned, rubbing his forehead in frustration.
If his opponent refused to act, there really wasn’t much he could do about it.
The ocean was massive, and tracking down something that seemed more like a concept than a creature was no easy feat—especially without the right mods activated.
“…Forget it.” Steven sighed.
“There’s always gonna be a time for a proper showdown. But for now… since this place is abandoned, I might as well claim it for myself.”
He glanced around the vast, open, high-tech underwater city, letting out a sigh before smirking to himself.
If no one else was going to use it, then it’d be a shame to let it go to waste.
This place had tons of space, great lighting, and an amazing view.
Wouldn’t it be perfect to convert into an underwater farm?
Yeah~ that sounded pretty nice.
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