10,000 meters beneath the sea
Fish-Man Island
For the Fish-Men who had lived on this island for countless generations, they had never imagined that one day, the mother tree that gave them light—the Sunlight Tree Eve—would suddenly dim, and then, as if the power had been cut, the entire island would fall into darkness.
It was clearly supposed to be daytime, and the Fish-Men of Fish-Man Island had been happily enjoying life on the island.
The sudden darkness seemed to make everyone close their eyes, leaving them utterly at a loss.
Gyoncorde Plaza, Coral Hill, Coral Apartments, Mermaid Bay, Fish-Man District, Promise.
In these liveliest places on Fish-Man Island, Fish-Men and Mermaids filled the streets, all looking up at the darkened world with bewildered expressions.
"What's going on?"
"It's not nightfall yet, is it?!"
"Did something happen?!"
Just then, tiny lights began to shine throughout Fish-Man Island. It was as though night had fallen, casting a faint glow over the island, but it did nothing to calm the Fish-Men. They looked around, hoping to get answers from the friends beside them, only to see the same confusion in their eyes.
Fortunately, a gentle yet clear voice rang out over all of Fish-Man Island.
"Everyone, please do not panic!"
The Fish-Men looked up, and in an instant, they found someone to rely on.
Above them, Neptune, king of the Ryugu Kingdom, and Queen Otohime descended rapidly in a whale-drawn carriage, protected by their three sons and escorted by countless Kingdom Army soldiers. They landed in Gyoncorde Plaza, where the most Fish-Men had gathered.
All the Fish-Men immediately crowded around them, asking anxiously.
"King Neptune, Queen Otohime, what is going on? Why did Eve suddenly..."
Countless voices rose at once, and the scene became chaotic.
Fortunately, King Neptune took advantage of his