On the deck of the Floating Ship, Velin turned to look at Odor, his intention obvious.
Odor simply ignored Velin's gaze, keeping strangers at arm's length.
Seeing that his uncle-in-law was unwilling to answer, Velin could only turn his gaze to Kyle.
Kyle fell silent for a moment before speaking. "My lord, I don't know much about the Hainas Mermaid Kingdom either."
"Then we'll go to the nearest city first."
The next moment, the Floating Ship of Star Moon Fort raised its magical barrier and headed into the deep sea.
After descending beneath the surface, a lively scene unfolded before them.
Schools of fish swam past both sides of the hull, reforming into flowing ribbons under the guidance of the currents.
Countless bioluminescent jellyfish rose from the seabed, their bodies slowly expanding before rapidly contracting and scattering dim blue light.
Farther below, enormous shadows could vaguely be seen swimming slowly, sending ripples through the sea.
As the Floating Ship advanced, the outline of an underwater city appeared before them.
Beneath the veil of dim blue light stretched colossal coral structures that existed in complete symbiosis with the ocean.
Tens of thousands of coral buildings stood scattered throughout the city, each in a different color, their surfaces flowing with luminous patterns.
The towers came in countless forms—some spiraled like nautilus shells, while others bloomed like glass sponges...
At the city's outskirts, forests of glowing seaweed swayed gently with the currents, forming a shifting barrier that marked the boundary between the city and the deep-sea wilderness.
At the city's center, a massive deep-blue crystal shone brightly, providing stable, gentle illumination for the entire city.
Marine creatures moved freely through the streets, as though they too followed some silent order.
As the Star Moon Floating Ship continued to draw closer, it finally attracted