The Underwater City was not without movement.
How could there be no movement here...? The light continuously released by the White Tower was enough to illuminate every shadowy corner. No matter how thick-skinned the residents of the Underwater City were, they could sense that something was wrong now.
"Stop. Unidentified vessels must undergo inspection before entering."
The moment the exploration ship entered the Underwater City, it was intercepted by the city-defense guards. Seeing this, Madam Kaiya immediately activated the communication projection. As a high-ranking military officer of the kingdom's government, it was easy for her to get the guards to let them pass. There was no need to force their way through and cause a disturbance.
But the instant the communication projection opened, the Underwater City Witch shoved Madam Kaiya aside. Thus, the Witch's appearance instantly appeared on the screen in the guards' command room.
"Th-this is Lady Liuge!"
"Open the gates! At once!"
"Yes, yes, yes—! Hurry, hurry, open the gates—!"
Hmm, their efficiency seemed to be just a tiny bit faster than that of a high-ranking military officer like herself... Madam Kaiya glanced sideways, but this was no time to cause trouble.
The gates opened, and under the Underwater City Witch's control, the exploration ship immediately flew into the Underwater City at full speed. The Witch had no intention of slowing down along the way, completely ignoring the regulations forbidding unauthorized flight by airships and other vehicles within the Underwater City.
But no one dared to stop them. Then, in the shortest time possible, the exploration ship climbed directly to the top floor of the White Tower. Everyone hurriedly disembarked.
There, Reyaz saw another exploration ship. This one was just as old, and was even covered in all kinds of scars.
"Louis takes this ship every time he