"Mi!"
Milotic's cries gradually faded into the distance. Tears filled Ye Qing's eyes as he kept urging Manaphy to hurry.
"Mana!"
Manaphy controlled a Popplio to carry Ye Qing, swimming steadily toward the Water Palace.
Before long, Manaphy broke the surface and finally stopped out at sea.
"Ma~na~~"
Manaphy clasped its hands before its chest, closed its eyes, and sang softly.
Its song was melodious and lilting, echoing across the sea.
Ye Qing surfaced right behind it. This stretch of sea was unusually calm. The moon hung high in the sky, stars twinkled, and waves swished in his ears.
Just as Ye Qing was puzzling over this, the once-calm sea suddenly surged. The waters parted, and a magnificent castle-like palace suddenly rose from the seabed, sending up waves several meters high.
The palace was about the size of a hill, with carved railings and jade masonry, glittering in golden splendor!
Boom!
The Water Palace appeared just like that before Ye Qing and Manaphy.
Was this the legendary Water Palace?
What power could possibly have built such a magnificent palace beneath the sea? Most astonishing of all, the palace could not only keep the water out, but even withstand the ravages of time and seawater.
"Mana!"
Manaphy turned and waved to Ye Qing, then swam swiftly into the palace.
Ye Qing followed close behind Manaphy and soon reached the palace's perimeter.
A Water Veil enveloped the entire palace. Countless ocean Pokémon surfaced nearby, seemingly paying homage to Manaphy.
Behind Ye Qing and Manaphy, Silver and his group also arrived. After a brief moment of shock, they hurried after them.
Manaphy led Ye Qing through the Water Veil and into the Water Palace.
The palace had a vast fountain plaza. Oddly shaped fountains sprayed water in all sorts of ways, looking magnificent