At that moment, a portal opened over the sea. Theresa and her group stood on colorful clouds, lowering their heads curiously to gaze at the beautiful horizon.
"So this is Sterekstia? I never expected it to have become an entire sea..."
Castorice had followed them after all. Phainon had discovered the bizarre novel she had written, and both he and Mydei had demanded, mortified and furious, that she take it down. Castorice refused, so she came along with Theresa.
"Come on, Yinyueyue, time to split the Heart of the Sea~"
Theresa's cheerful words made Yinyueyue sigh and nod.
"Divide—"
Yinyueyue began displaying her power before the Chrysos Heirs. As an azure dragon phantom spiraled into the sea, the calm surface began to rumble and shake before slowly parting to either side...
"Wow—so amazing!"
Elysia excitedly watched the magnificent sight of the sea splitting apart. Under everyone's astonished gazes, the vast sea gradually opened up. Yinyueyue then stabilized her power and planted a Realm Anchor.
"It's ready now."
Yinyueyue let out a tired breath. After all, there were no devices from the Scales Embrace Realm here to assist her. She had done this entirely on her own, and it was far more exhausting than in the Scales Embrace Realm...
"Then let's go, let's go!"
Theresa led everyone as they slowly floated down from the sky and landed within Hysilens's hometown: Sterekstia.
It was a beautiful underwater palace, filled with many peculiar murals. The local customs and architecture all carried an underwater style, while the decorations were mostly shells, starfish, and similar things.
"Wow, so many strange treasures! Such a huge jade-colored conch must be worth a fortune!"
Pardo transformed into a master shopper. The little cat moved swiftly, stuffing all sorts of items she considered valuable into a massive sack.
"Let