At the edge of the area with rapid water flow, Kraken did not immediately start to meditate. He stopped on a rugged black reef, his gray robe swaying slightly with the turbulent current, and his ice-blue eyes looked at Left Guard and Right Guard who were following.
The two Ferocious Beasts have restrained their huge auras, like two suspended miniature islands, quietly stopping in the water not far from Kraken. They can feel that their benefactor seems to... have something to say, and the topic may not be so easy.
The mental fluctuations of Kraken resounded calmly in the consciousness of both of them. There was no emotion or anger, but there was an invisible pressure. "Evil Spirit Orca, that's it for the time being. It still has uses, so just keep an eye on it."
"Yes, benefactor." The two guards on the left and right responded at the same time, but they were keenly aware that Kraken did not seem to have finished speaking.
Sure enough, Kraken's gaze seemed to go beyond them and towards the deeper cave where "Eye of the Deep Sea" was hidden. Although the sight was blocked by the rock wall, the meaning contained in that gaze made Zuo Right Guard instinctively feel a little... uneasy.
"The form of His Majesty Demon Empress," Kraken's mental fluctuations are still stable, but every word seems to have the chill of the bottom of the sea, "Whose idea was it? How did it become like this?"
He deliberately paused for a moment on "making it like this". Although judging from the results, the mermaid form did greatly enhance the concealment, and may even accidentally match some of Demon Empress's unawakened qualities, but this "accident" itself, and the act of "modifying" Demon Empress's external form without authorization itself requires an explanation. In particular, the difference between the results of this "modification" and the original majestic image of Demon Empress is really subtle.
Left Guard and Right Guard's huge bodies almost froze for a moment. Sure enough, what was supposed to come came.
Right Guard reacted faster. Its head covered with a dark carapace hung slightly, and the mental fluctuations it conveyed carried a hint of imperceptible eagerness and... simple "reason": "Returning to the benefactor is the result of discussions between me and Left Guard, Tieshan, and Mo Yuan. Mainly... for safety and convenience."
It seemed to be afraid that Kraken would not understand, and added an explanation, with a tone that was unique to the deep sea Ferocious Beast, with a straightforward logic. "My benefactor, please think about how majestic and majestic the Queen's original body is! Even if it naturally converges in sleep, its life breath and morphological characteristics are still too... conspicuous for Sea God Island's special means."
Left Guard followed the interface, with the same pragmatic, even "natural" voice. "Yes, benefactor. We thought at the time, if in case, I mean just in case, a powerful enemy followed the clues and found nearby, the Queen is so huge, and the aura is difficult to completely conceal, wouldn't it be... difficult to transfer?
Although the two little guys Tieshan and Mo Yuan are loyal and reliable and have great strength, if they are required to move the Queen's original body quickly and reliably..." Left Guard paused for a moment, as if imagining the scene, conveying a hint of "unrealistic" thoughts, "I'm afraid that if they are not strong enough, the movement will not be small, and it will be easier to be exposed."
Right Guard nodded quickly, the light in his single eye flashed, and continued to explain their "good intentions": "That's why we discussed whether we could try to make His Majesty's external form... well, 'condensed'. Just like our benefactor, you walk on land in human form, which hides Origin very well and makes things easier. We want to follow this method and do some 'modification' for Your Majesty, in order to achieve a better concealment effect."
"So," Kraken's mental fluctuations were still calm, and no waves could be heard, "You took it upon yourself to make Demon Empress look like... that way?" He was referring to the shape of a human head and a fish tail.
Zuo Right Guard's mental fluctuations stagnated at the same time, conveying obvious embarrassment and a hint of helplessness that "we tried our best".
Right Guard's voice was lower and a little sarcastic. "This... my benefactor clearly understands. We... we have indeed never had the experience of Transformation. The subtleties of that 'human form' are really... difficult to grasp. We can only rely on the vague perception of your form, my benefactor, combined with the energy naturally dissipated in the queen's sleep to try to guide your majesty's overflowing energy for the most superficial shaping..."
Left Guard also whispered in a low voice, with a bit of frankness. "The result... is just as the benefactor saw. We originally wanted to try our best to imitate your exquisite and perfect form, but... we are unable to do it and our knowledge is shallow. I can only make a rough appearance. Although it is very different from the Queen's original majestic posture, and it cannot completely resemble your benefactor, the concealment effect is indeed outstanding! The Queen's current aura and form are no different from those of ordinary and powerful deep sea beasts, making it extremely difficult to track and identify!"
The two of them sang together and explained clearly the cause and effect, especially the helpless process of "photographing a cat and painting a tiger instead of a dog". The core idea is one: the original intention is good, for safety; the process is hard, but the ability is limited and the knowledge is not enough, so the result is a bit off-track, but the core goal is achieved!
Kraken was silent for a moment.
If Demon Empress were to know that his body had been transformed into this state by his subordinates for reasons such as "easy to run" and "unable to pull"...
Kraken just imagined that scene for a moment, and felt that even the relatively peaceful consciousness that might exist in Demon Empress's sleep would probably set off a rage that swept across the deep sea. The first ones to bear the brunt were probably the four "loyal" but "poor craftsmanship" guys in front of them, and... myself who couldn't stop it in time.
"This matter," Kraken finally spoke again, with no emotion or anger in his mind, but with unquestionable determination, "That's it for now. Demon Empress's form has been stabilized and the concealment effect is good, so we will maintain the status quo. Before Demon Empress wakes up, no further changes to the Demon Empress form are allowed, and the details of this matter are not allowed to be mentioned to the outside world."
He paused and glanced at Zuo Right Guard with his icy blue eyes. "Although your original intention is to protect His Majesty's safety, to tamper with His Majesty's appearance is ultimately an act of transgression. This time, because you are loyal and the result is acceptable, I won't go into details. I won't do it next time."
"Yes! I will obey my benefactor's teachings!" Zuo Right Guard said as if he had received an amnesty, he bowed his head in response, and his mental fluctuations showed obvious relaxation. What they feared most was the thunderous wrath of their benefactor. Now it seems that although the benefactor was speechless about the result, he finally understood their difficulties.
"Go, keep an eye on the three killer whales, restrain them, and familiarize yourself with the environment here. Without my order, you are not allowed to approach the place where Demon Empress sleeps, and you are not allowed to fight at will in the rift valley." Kraken finally ordered.
"Yes!" Zuo Right Guard responded respectfully again, then slowly retreated, blending into the dark sea water, to perform a new mission.