19,000 feet beneath the Atlantic Ocean, Poseidonis.
This was the capital of the Atlantean Empire, as well as the largest underwater city of the Atlanteans.
The deep sea had originally been pitch-black, but they used all kinds of bioluminescent marine plants and animals for lighting. The entire city was like a lighthouse on the seafloor, its prosperity visible from more than a dozen nautical miles away.
Naturally, an underwater city had its advantages. It could not be easily discovered, nor could outsiders disturb it. Even if gales raged across the surface, the deep sea remained forever peaceful and serene.
The Atlanteans possessed demigod bloodlines, allowing them to ignore water pressure and live like true deep-sea fish. The city was home not only to Atlanteans, but also countless marine creatures, which coexisted harmoniously with them.
Schools of colorful fish darted through the city, while towering coral stood like trees. Buildings made from reefs were sturdy enough to endure for thousands of years.
At the heart of those buildings stood a resplendent palace. It was Aquaman's Palace, where Aquawoman Arthur resided.
At that moment, she was alone in the empty Throne Room, reclining against her throne.
She wore a golden scaled breastplate and green scaled trousers, the most fashionable color combination among Atlanteans. Gold represented the sky, while green represented the sea.
Neptune's Trident leaning beside the throne was a symbol of royal authority. As a weapon, it was fairly ordinary, with durability as its only real advantage. Poseidon's Trident, on the other hand, was a divine artifact of the sea god. With it, one could raise monstrous waves and command marine life across the entire world. Its power was unmatched.
She usually carried Neptune's Trident for show, while the divine artifact remained in the temple to receive worship and gather divine