Silence.
Reyaz suddenly said, "So, this is what you wanted to tell me... your background?"
"You think it's unimportant?" Liuge countered.
"You can't put it that way." Reyaz shook his head, then said with a hint of utilitarianism, "But given our current situation, this doesn't really help us... It'll only add an unnecessary burden, won't it?"
Liuge looked at Reyaz in surprise, then smiled faintly. "You aren't afraid of me? I'm the Princess of the Sea Monster Royal Court. The people of Underwater City I killed back then numbered enough for their blood to dye an entire trench red."
Reyaz still shook his head.
Liuge couldn't help asking curiously, "What do you mean?"
Reyaz thought for a moment. "How should I put it... Maybe you once killed many people from Underwater City, but I believe you must have killed plenty of Sea Monster Clan members too. In other words, to both sides, you're a sinner with blood on your hands. Why should I be afraid? Perhaps you're the one who should be afraid—you've always been hated by both sides, haven't you?"
The Underwater City Witch fell silent.
Reyaz looked at her and said quietly, "Liuge, have you ever been afraid? When you close your eyes, do you fear hearing those screams?"
"Why should I be afraid?" the girl sneered. "In this deep sea, the big fish have always eaten the small fish. Go ask those big fish if they're afraid."
"I'm not afraid." Reyaz smiled. "You aren't afraid either... So there's nothing to fear about this matter. Of course, that's assuming that no matter how many people or Sea Monster Clan members you killed, it actually has nothing directly to do with me. I don't think I have the right to sympathize with those who resent you, much less the