Holy Song District, Eternal Vortex Palace Cluster, outside the Tidal Great Hall. Helios Hainas, the thirtieth king of the Hainas Mermaid Kingdom, lowered his head slightly and kept his eyes shut.
A High-tier Soul Intent mermaid songstress came outside the hall and respectfully bowed to Helios Hainas. "Your Majesty, Lady Tia permits you to enter the hall for an audience."
Hearing this, Helios opened his eyes, straightened up, and entered the hall.
The moment he stepped inside, the space changed. Terrestrial plants appeared all around him, yet the space remained filled with seawater.
Under such conditions, two things that should have conflicted coexisted perfectly.
Following the green lawn, Helios arrived beneath a pavilion and bowed to the Blue-haired Woman seated within. "Grandmother, good afternoon."
The Blue-haired Woman set down the shell in her hand and turned to look at Helios. Her face showed no emotional fluctuation as she asked, "What brings you to me this time?"
"Grandmother, Aunt Marlene wishes to apply to establish a nation of her own."
"She has already become a Legend?" A trace of confusion appeared on the Blue-haired Woman's face as she asked.
Helios respectfully replied, "Grandmother, with Aunt Sheryl's and Cousin Halifax's help, Aunt Marlene became a Legend half a year ago in Silver Sea City of the Halifax Duchy."
A chill flashed through the Blue-haired Woman's eyes. "Tell her to return."
"Yes, Grandmother."
"Grandmother, if there is nothing else, I'll take my leave."
"Go."
Having received permission, Helios bent down in salute before turning to leave.
After leaving the Tidal Great Hall, the space shifted, and everything around him became incomparably familiar.
Taking a deep breath to ease the unease in his heart, Helios returned to being that supremely rational king.
Just as he descended the stairs, a blue-haired merman came to the