Chapter 132
The power of lies comes from lies themselves; to put it bluntly, the more people believe the 'lie' of the Wishing Stone, the stronger the power of lies becomes.
Su Quan felt that the power of universal elements, such as the power of lies and the power of truth of the Lasso of Truth, was quite idealistic; it was entirely a matter of belief, where strength increased and disbelief decreased.
It is invisible and intangible; without a carrier, it cannot be used or measured.
The method of making a wish with the Wish Power is the same as with the Wishing Stone. The difference is that, in addition to deciding what to take and freely distributing what is taken, Su Quan can also decide whether to activate this ability.
Just like the Absorb Energy of Black King Shaw that he obtained before, he can decide to turn it on or off by himself, which is why his clothes were torn off during the previous battle!
Because he didn't activate the Energy Absorption ability, he didn't passively absorb the energy and kinetic energy that approached him. As for why...
Hehehe—
Once activated, all passive physical contact will be impossible, and he can forget about saying anything like "come on and do it yourself," because if the other party tries to do anything, their kinetic energy will be absorbed as soon as they get close!
The same applies to the Wish Power.
If you can't freely turn it on and off, who knows when or who might make a wish when they bump into you?
Just like the Wishing Stone itself, it is limited by the Wishing Stone, and its freedom is limited. At most, the Wishing Stone can be transformed from a rigid mechanical operation into an intelligent human operation.
A true tool!
Simply put, Wishing Stone is a pre-programmed device, while the Wish Power is a force; the two are fundamentally different!
If one is willing to spend time and effort to properly study and use the Wish Power, as more and more people make wishes, more and more people will believe that their wishes will come true. He may even become a god of wishes, like the God of War and the god of God of Lies!
Of course, it's fine to show off occasionally to make his concept of Omniscient & Omnipotent more vivid and real; being a god of wishes is not his goal.
Evening.
Su Quan brought Helen and Viniria back, and also left an Illusionary Double of Atlanna in Atlantis, bringing her along as well.
Firstly, I wanted her to get to know Diana, since she would be dealing with her a lot in the future. They were all family and good friends, so it wouldn't hurt for her to get to know her better.
Well, in terms of status and position, "best friends" might not be the most appropriate word, but just get the gist of it.
Secondly, Diana and her friends need to adapt to human society, and Atlanna needs to do the same. At the very least, she needs to know that the ornamental fish she keeps cannot be eaten, let alone eaten raw, right?
When Diana got home from work, Helen had already prepared a table full of dishes.
She quickly became acquainted with Atlanna.
After five courses of food and three rounds of drinks,
Su Quan waved to the girl whose face was slightly flushed, preparing to talk to her about going to the Trench Royal Family to find Neptune's Trident tomorrow.
Atlanna and Helen switched places, and slightly tipsy, she pulled Su Quan's hand and pressed it against her face.
In an instant, the expressions of the other people at the table turned strange.
They all knew about Su Quan and Atlanna's relationship, after all, they had lived together for so long, and yesterday was the first time Su Quan had stayed out all night.
For various reasons, they didn't intend to kill Su Quan or Atlanna, but they really didn't expect Atlanna to do such a thing!
Well, it's not something outrageous or surprising, it's just that they rarely do such affectionate things in front of others in their daily lives.
Even Helen, who was closest to Su Quan, was only intimate with him in private; they would never be overly affectionate in front of others.
Atlanna—
She is the Queen of Atlantis!
Your Queen!
He actually took the initiative to touch her face!
No wonder her power as Queen was taken away by Captain Orm of the guard. How can someone so cute and petite be Queen? How can anyone believe her?
Su Quan was also quite surprised; he hadn't expected Atlanna, who had been drinking, to have such a surprisingly adorable side.
"I'm going to the Trench Kingdom tomorrow to find Neptune's Trident, you—"
"Neptune's Trident in the Trench Kingdom?!"
Atlanna immediately released Su Quan's hand, then sat up straight and said with a serious face, "I never expected that the Neptune's Trident, which I have been searching for for so long, would be in the Trench Kingdom. Although the Trench has gradually degenerated into savage creatures, they should still remember and recognize the Neptune's Trident."
"I'll go with you tomorrow!"
The Neptune's Trident held extraordinary significance and meaning for Atlanna and for every Atlanteans. Now that she knew its whereabouts, Atlanna no longer wanted to wait.
Anyway, we're going to the Trench Kingdom, where day or night doesn't matter.
Perhaps because of the alcohol, Atlanna couldn't contain her excitement and stood up to speak.
"No, we'll go now!"
After saying that, Atlanna staggered and swayed a few times before she steadied herself by holding onto the table.
Su Quan pulled her down to sit, annoyed. "In your current state, even if you manage to see Neptune's Trident safely, you won't be able to get your hands on it."
"Sit down and tell us about the Seven Kingdoms."
Atlanna was probably really drunk, so she obediently didn't argue. After calming down, she started talking about the Seven Kingdoms.
Diana and the others didn't know much about the Seven Kingdoms, and they knew that Su Quan's desire to unify Atlantis would inevitably lead to conflict with them, so they listened attentively.
Atlantis fell and sank to the bottom of the sea, splitting into Atlantis, the Kingdom of Xebel, the Fisherman's Kingdom, the Brine Kingdom, the Trench Kingdom, the Exile Kingdom, and the Lost Kingdom.
Atlantis and the Kingdom of Xebel still retain their 'human' appearance and are the two most powerful kingdoms.
Mera, the future Queen of the Sea, is a princess of the Kingdom of Xebel.
The Fisherman's Kingdom boasts the strongest technology among the major kingdoms. However, in order to better adapt to the underwater environment, their legs have completely degenerated into fish tails, and they have evolved scales on their bodies. Their facial features have also become very similar to those of fish.
The Saltwater Kingdom sank near an underwater volcano, which caused it to evolve a thick shell, making it look extremely similar to a crab and a lobster.
The Exile Kingdom did not completely sink into the sea, but was submerged by an inland sea, where they continued to live. However, as this inland sea disappeared, the area turned into a desert, and the tribe perished along with it.
Because it did not sink into the Deep with the other kingdoms, this kingdom was also called the Kingdom of the Forsaken by the Atlanteans.
The Lost Kingdom has completely lost contact with other kingdoms. No one knows its location, no one has ever been there, no one knows what it is like now, and no one has ever encountered any of its citizens again.
Having discussed the other kingdoms, only the Trench Kingdom remains.
Other kingdoms were somewhat afraid of the Trench Kingdom, not only regarding it as a forbidden Trench Kingdom of death, but also offering sacrifices to it.
In the movie, Atlanna was sacrificed to them. The Queen of a kingdom didn't even get a dignified death!
The Trench Kingdom, or rather the Trench, has suffered the most severe degeneration among the Seven Kingdoms.
When they sank, they were at a great depth, falling into a trench on the seabed where they never saw sunlight. Apart from killing and eating, the Trench had lost all sense of reason and were essentially ferocious Beast or sea monsters.
Once you enter their territory, you will be attacked by the whole group. It's either run away or fight to the death; there's no way to communicate with them.
So the people of other kingdoms have been searching for Neptune's Trident for so many years without success, because they never even considered the Trench Kingdom, and even if they did, they dared not approach it.
"It sounds like the Trench is dangerous. How about we go together tomorrow?" Diana was a little worried and wanted to go with them.
Su Quan shook his head and chuckled, "It might be a bit dangerous for you, but it's nothing to me. Once we get the trident, I'll open Teleportation Portal to bring you over."
"Don't be fooled by the fact that the Trench Kingdom never sees sunlight and has a terrible environment. Deep inside, there's a wormhole that can transport you to the Sunken City. The environment there is quite good, and you can even see many extinct creatures."
"Really? What kind of things are there?" Helen, the most curious of them all, couldn't help but ask.
"What I can tell you is that there are dinosaurs there. As for the rest, you'll have to discover them for yourselves."
Helen nodded repeatedly. Everything else could wait; the dinosaurs alone were worth the price of admission and satisfied her curiosity.
Aliens: Thumbs down!
Atlanteans: Thumbs down!
Dinosaur: Great!
Viniria wasn't very interested in dinosaurs, but Diana was quite excited, probably because she worked at a museum, although—she'd only been there a few days!
Atlanna was completely drunk. Anyway, she could stay in the illusion of Atlantis for a few more days without any problem, so Su Quan was too lazy to bother her anymore and simply carried her to his room to sleep.
Nothing was said that night.
The next day, early morning.
Atlanna, who got up very early, arrived late. By the time she finished breakfast with Su Quan, it was almost noon.
As they took the bait in the waters of the Trench Kingdom, a golden Teleportation Portal appeared out of thin air. Su Quan, holding Atlanna, hovered in mid-air, his deep gaze piercing the unfathomable depths of the sea.
The territory of the Trench Kingdom is neither too large nor too small. Once it enters the water, it will immediately attract a dense swarm of Trench. Rather than searching for directions in the sea, Su Quan prefers to confirm everything before taking any action.
Are you ready?
While searching for the location of the Trench Wormhole, Su Quan asked Atlanna, who was gripping the Five-Pronged Trident tightly.
Atlanna said solemnly, "I'm ready."
Su Quan nodded and said, "The Neptune's Trident is somewhat similar to the Stormbreaker. Just because you see it and pick it up doesn't mean you can use it."
"You need to gain its approval. Only the ruler of Atlantis, only Aquaman, is qualified to use it!"
"Don't be nervous. Its requirements are not as high as Stormbreaker. You just need to stay true to your original intention and not completely rely on others to win after you go down. Then you should be fine."
The artifact recognizing its master is a very normal little trick. If it could be obtained by anyone so easily, where would its prestige be?
The biggest reason why Atlanna, who lived in the Sunken City for so many years, failed to obtain Neptune's Trident was probably because she couldn't defeat the sea monster Karasean that guarded her.