The next morning, under the guidance of a low-tier Soul Intent mermaid mage, the five of them arrived at the Eternal Vortex Palace Cluster in the Holy Song District.
Outside the Tidal Great Hall, two low-tier Soul Intent mermaid warriors held tridents, their gazes fixed straight ahead.
"Everyone, please enter," the low-tier Soul Intent mermaid mage said. He stood to the left of the hall's entrance, his tail naturally resting on the ground, and bent at the waist in invitation.
Seeing this, Lavia nodded slightly to express his thanks, then led the four of them into the hall.
Inside the hall, Theolis of the Hainas Mermaid Kingdom sat on the throne, his fishtail hanging naturally from one side as he watched the five people entering the hall.
When they reached the center of the hall, Lavia placed his right hand over his chest, lowered his head, and saluted. "Lavia, envoy of Qixing Territory, together with deputy envoy Alerian, First Secretary Ovia, Second Secretary Lahael, and Third Secretary Krell, pays respects to Your Majesty Theolis."
Behind him, Alerian gave Theolis, who sat on the throne, a symbolic nod and made no other gesture.
The other three placed their hands over their chests, offering their respect to a king.
Seeing this, Theolis raised his right hand slightly, helping the four who had saluted rise. Then he stood, bowed slightly to Alerian, and expressed his respect for a Legendary powerhouse.
After sitting back down, Theolis looked at the low-tier Soul Intent Life Priest before him and asked, "Ambassador Lavia, has the Moon Knight's war on the New Continent been going smoothly?"
"Everything has gone smoothly," Lavia answered truthfully. "In nine years, the land my lord possesses on the New Continent has become enough to establish a powerful kingdom."
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