Sea Splitting Spell (First Update)

"You're... I know you!"

Arthur stared at Jerry for a moment before immediately recognizing him as the Magic Mr. who had been featured in the news some time ago.

Though the coastal town was remote and poor, it still had television.

"What do you want to talk to me about?"

Arthur drained the beer in his glass again.

"Whether you're interested in becoming the Atlantis King."

With a snap of Jerry's fingers, the beer in Arthur's glass was filled again.

This time, Arthur did not drink. Instead, he stood, put on his jacket, and turned to head straight for the bar.

"Sorry, I have no idea what you're talking about. And don't disturb my peaceful life."

Seeing Arthur get up, Jerry was not surprised. He merely said calmly:

"Your mother, Queen Atlanna, isn't dead. I know where she is now."

"What did you say?!"

Arthur swiftly turned and rushed at Jerry, intending to grab him and pin him against the wall. Yet before he could even touch Jerry's clothes, Jerry had vanished and reappeared on the chair behind him.

"Don't get agitated. I know that because she gave birth to you, your mother was sacrificed to The Trench by Atlantis. But in truth, she wasn't killed by The Trench. She was trapped somewhere hidden.

"If you're willing to become the King of Atlantis, I can take you there and save her."

Jerry took a light sip of the best liquor in the bar, frowned slightly, and set it on the table. Then he gestured for Aquaman to sit down and talk.

Seeing that Jerry did not seem to be lying, and realizing he could not even touch him, Aquaman thought for a while before finally sitting down again.

"Why do you want me to become the King of Atlantis? And