"Since Your Majesty Landen is so determined, I'll report back to His Majesty the Demon Emperor. In the future, the Imperial Magic School can work with Gallop Academy, especially its Hot Spring Mountain branch," Louis said. He understood why Landen had invited him and Klein. The Merfolk, Sea Beastmen, and Finless Porpoise Clan might have great talent for Water School magic, but their understanding and study of magic still fell short of the Human Race's—especially that of its two greatest magical academies.
In the early days of the Goblin era, before Leviathan launched his rebellion and stripped Jinghe of his oceanic divinity, the Merfolk and Sea Elves had delved deeply into Water School magic, magical algae cultivation, and even the exploration of the ocean. But after that rebellion, the Sea Elves were gravely weakened and could barely cling to life in a handful of bases, such as White Mountain Peninsula.
Though the Merfolk later flourished, no Demigod or Legend had emerged among them since. Like the Beastmen, they had become entirely subject to the Sea Monsters. Without a Legend to lead them, even their High-Rank members' understanding of magic remained limited, and the entire race's knowledge of the world had gradually regressed.
"Our Magic School has several Water School Legends. They can take turns staying at Hot Spring Mountain Academy."
"I can invite the Sea Elf King. He and Natasha are somewhat acquainted," Klein added. "I believe this could become a school for the Sea Elves, too."
"That's wonderful. I believe Hot Spring Mountain School will have a second underwater Magic Furnace within a few months. By then..."
"Your Majesty Landen, Red Dragon Rock is willing to pay any price to buy that second underwater Magic Furnace," Xiu Ming said at once. He had already realized how important the underwater