Mention Mercury 42, and most people would think of the boundless ocean and all kinds of Fish Monsters. Ten years ago, that had actually been perfectly normal.
Land was a scarce resource, and most native residents were aquatic species. Since most intelligent life actually lived underwater, for terrestrial races like humans, the richness and diversity of the underwater world might as well not have existed.
The underwater terrain and specialties of each region's waters were completely different. Living underwater was everyday life for aquatic creatures, but for humans... well, most humans could not even taste the difference between fish and aquatic plants from different regions, much less appreciate the magnificent, colorful world of the deep sea.
Even with Divine Grace, their physiological makeup determined that they could not live underwater for long. They did not have fish's highly effective underwater senses and organs. Even if their bodies could endure staying on the seabed for extended periods, their minds would develop a whole series of problems.
But environments were not immutable.
"Humans truly are the species best at transforming their environment."
Lu Lulu strolled down the streets of Garden City, looking over the materials displayed by shops and street vendors. Yet what filled her nose was the fragrance of flowers and medicinal herbs.
This place had once been called Lu Da City, but after the nickname "Garden City" became too famous, the old name was forgotten, and it gained a new name: Garden.
After all, it was simply too fitting.
Not to mention the various distinctive trees lining both sides of the streets, towering giant trees and colossal plants as large as small mountains could be seen everywhere. This was no longer a city with some greenery added in—it was a forest with buildings inserted into it.
In fact, even that