After following the Merfolk Captain out of the vessel, they began swimming through the water.
One advantage of an undersea civilization was that its cities could develop more easily along the "vertical dimension."
Rising and diving were always simpler than flying.
Therefore, although there were designated routes for vessels in the city, no special "roads" needed to be laid out for swimming "pedestrians."
Because there was plenty of space.
The three of them swam swiftly underwater, and Lin Yu gained a fuller view of the city of Baobol.
Merfolk who looked beautiful and imposing by human standards came and went, most carrying purchased goods or delicious ingredients. The Tide-Chasing Festival, centered around feasting and trade, had clearly injected considerable vitality into the city.
Of course, most of the merfolk swimming around outside had multicolored tails.
"Everyone's shopping. After all, things are genuinely cheap right now, and there are plenty of quality goods from other kingdoms," the Merfolk Captain said enthusiastically. "Of course... as you can see, there are also plenty of merfolk preparing the secondary venues. Everyone's here for the main venue, but we can't let the secondary venues lose face for us merfolk."
The three chatted as they swam, already nearing the teleportation array.
Even without the Merfolk Captain's introduction, Lin Yu could identify the teleportation array from far away. A huge, silver-white, ring-shaped structure with a gap at the top towered among a cluster of cylindrical buildings, making it especially conspicuous.
The long queues of merfolk, humans, and undersea people waiting there only further confirmed Lin Yu's guess.
"There are so many people!"
Pure Ruins' population density was truly extraordinary. Even considering that Baobol was a super-large city and that the Tide-Chasing Festival was its grandest celebration, the densely packed, bobbing heads still made Lin Yu feel as