The ruins of the City of the Sea were silent, with a stillness steeped in death.
Riding the Dragon Carp, Zhang Xiao proceeded with increasing caution. Ever since he had entered the City of the Sea, his spiritual sense had been giving him a faint feeling of unease.
It also seemed to be suffering from some sort of interference. Not only that, but through Zhang Xiao's Dharma Eye, a thin mist seemed to permeate the entire City of the Sea.
How could there be mist on the seabed? Something was definitely wrong!
The City of the Sea was remarkably symmetrical, forming a circle overall, with an exceptionally orderly layout within.
Based on his earlier observations from above, he simply needed to follow the main road inward.
Before the competition began, Zhang Xiao had discussed their respective objectives with the young Hogwarts wizards.
Unsurprisingly, Zhang Xiao had chosen to sit on the Throne. The others had spent a long time wavering between the lighthouse and the bell before finally choosing to ring the bell.
The Throne would certainly be in the Palace. As for where the Palace stood...
It would either be right in the center or toward the rear of the central area. In any case, he had to venture deeper into the ruins first.
As Zhang Xiao pondered how to find the Palace, he suddenly felt a chill from the side. He whipped his head around to see a dull, dark arrow slicing through the seawater toward him from a half-collapsed building.
He had no idea how the arrow worked. It traveled astonishingly fast underwater, trailing a long white streak without making the slightest sound.
At the last possible instant, Zhang Xiao jerked backward and let the arrow pass, but that shot seemed to have sounded the call to