Fontaine, Opera Epiclese.
Clorinde nodded and led Li Qiuzhi toward the Fortress of Meropide. It lay behind the opera house, and they needed to take a lift down.
When the guards on duty saw Clorinde approach, they asked a few simple questions before letting them through.
The two entered the lift. Its revolving doors closed automatically, and it began descending, bringing a slight sensation of weightlessness.
Several minutes later, the lift finally stopped. The revolving doors opened onto an enormous space bathed in bright yellow light.
Many people were busy doing things nearby.
Naturally, prisoners made up the largest population of a prison. If Li Qiuzhi was not mistaken, these busy people were probably inmates undergoing reform through labor.
Since this place was beneath the sea, there was no sunlight, but otherwise, the environment actually looked quite nice.
"Straight ahead, that cylindrical building in the middle is the Duke's office. To visit the place where the Primordial Sea is sealed, we'll need to notify the administrator of the Fortress of Meropide."
Clorinde spoke as she walked.
"Managing all of Fontaine's prisoners must be hard work for him." Li Qiuzhi glanced around. There were already dozens of people in the area within his sight.
"The Fortress of Meropide may be different from prisons in other nations. It has a special 'Special Allowance' system, similar to Mora.
"All prisoners need Special Allowances for both food and lodging. With enough Special Allowances, they can improve their living conditions to nearly the same standard as those on the surface.
"That's why the prisoners work hard every day to earn Special Allowances, while the Duke sells the goods they produce in exchange for Mora.
"Being able to exchange Special Allowances, which are meaningless on the surface, for Mora-perhaps the Duke even enjoys it."
Clorinde spoke