Neptulon Was Easy to Talk To

Through numerous guards, Xiao Yu followed the siren deeper into the Throne of the Tides. Adorned with coral, pearls, and large pieces of natural crystal, the palace before him was incredibly magnificent. Even amidst the solemn atmosphere, Xiao Yu couldn't help but admire and marvel at it. Passing through a long tunnel, he entered the interior of the Throne of the Tides. Illuminated by crystal balls the size of footballs, the blue pillars carved from massive pieces of coral, and the decorations full of marine themes left Xiao Yu speechless. Only in this virtual game world could he have the opportunity to see such a sight.

Although it was located underwater, the palace was not filled with seawater, which Xiao Yu found somewhat strange.

After passing through a seawater-powered elevator and numerous gates guarded by ocean guardians, Xiao Yu finally arrived at the main hall of the Elemental Council.

This is where the Water Elemental elders hold meetings, and it is also the political core of the entire Water Elemental Plane.

Ashali (Siren): "Alright, this is all I can take you this far. You can't enter inside in my capacity." Ashali gave Xiao Yu a slight bow, then turned and left.

Xiao Yu steadied himself and went inside.

Upon entering the hall, Xiao Yu was immediately struck by its immense size. The hall was enormous, as the elemental elders attending the meeting were all quite large, generally over six or seven meters tall, with some even exceeding ten meters. The hall itself was circular in shape, with hundreds of Water Elemental elders and Water Elemental Lord Ring of Elements. On the high platform in the center of the hall, Neptulon was delivering a speech.

It can be said that at this moment, the entire Elemental Hall is filled with about half of the powerful bosses from the Water Elemental Plane. If this were taken to the Prime Material Plane, they would definitely be forces capable of annihilating cities and destroying nations. It is unknown what kind of enemy could bring so many powerful beings together to discuss this matter.

Xiao Yu silently squeezed in and stood between a Water Elemental elder and an ice giant. The ice giant glanced at the steaming Water Elemental and instinctively moved to the side.

Standing among a group of elemental elders and Elemental Lords, Xiao Yu to Neptulon's speech.

Neptulon's voice echoed heavily like the tide.

Neptulon (Water Elemental King): "The Naga have invaded our world, pouring in through the Maelstrom. They now number in considerable numbers and have already clashed several times with our sea elemental patrols. If we cannot stop this momentum in time, they will soon have enough power to launch a full-scale invasion against us."

This must be stopped! It's time to let those scaly creatures know that the will of the elements is inviolable!

After he finished speaking, he glanced around, seemingly expecting a cheer, but the Water Elemental elders and lords just stared at him blankly, giving him no reaction whatsoever.

Neptulon let out a heavy groan and continued.

Neptulon (Water Elemental King): "The sirens I sent have discovered their origins. On the other side of the Maelstrom, there is a city called Hydra. They used that city as a springboard to enter our world. A Naga witch is using an artifact to create a passage in the Maelstrom, allowing the Naga to enter. Once this artifact is destroyed, the enemy will no longer be able to enter our world."

As the rulers of the Water Elemental Plane, we must drive these scoundrels out of our territory. Which Water Elemental elder or lord is willing to accept this task and drive these scoundrels away?

The hall was completely silent; no one answered. Xiao Yu was puzzled. Why was this happening? The Naga weren't supposed to be formidable enemies, and there were many lord-level experts here. Why were they all cowering at the mention of war?

But he quickly realized that entering the Prime Material Plane through the Maelstrom meant entering in his true form, which was obviously a very dangerous task for elemental beings who were used to just passing through the Prime Material Plane using projection and descent modes.

It's like playing a game. No matter how many times you die or how badly you get beaten in the game, it doesn't matter because you won't actually die. But if one day you're told that you can enter the game with your real body and fight, and if you get killed in the game, you really die, then the feeling is completely different.

The more powerful a being is at the lord level, the more threatened they will feel.

"Your Majesty Neptulon, I feel that things are probably not so simple. The Naga have never had contact with us before, and this sudden invasion of our Water Elemental Plane must be part of some conspiracy. I think we should proceed with caution and plan carefully." The speaker was Aktumen, a sea Elemental Lords of the 4th level skeleton rank. This sea Elemental Lords was a veteran, having risen through the ranks entirely by seniority. On the one hand, he didn't have any great abilities, but on the other hand, he was highly respected, and everyone had to listen to what he said.

Immediately, someone chimed in, a sea elemental elder jumping out and saying, "That's right, we should indeed proceed with caution. We should drive the Naga back, but we shouldn't cross the Maelstrom; that would be too Recklessness. The Prime Material Plane is different from our world after all. We just need to guard the border on our side."

"Perhaps we can send someone to speak with the Naga Queen," said a Water Elemental elder, asking them what they wanted.

"To be honest, there's no need to waste words with them. Those murlocs wouldn't dare attack us!" These words came from an ice elemental elder. Xiao Yu thought to himself, "Of course you're making it sound so easy. Ice elements live on the other side of the Water Elemental Plane, so there's no need to worry about the Naga invasion. If the Naga ran wild in the Land of Frost, they'd be frozen solid without even a fight. Of course you can say that. Besides, not even an ice elemental lord has come; they've only sent a few elders to handle the job. It's clear these ice shards don't take us seriously at all."

Because of their unique environment, ice elementals have always been somewhat disobedient, leaving Neptulon somewhat helpless.

Xiao Yu was increasingly speechless as he listened. He hadn't expected the Water Elemental to be so weak. He had always thought that the Water Elemental and fire elementals were antagonistic and should be evenly matched. Neptulon should be as authoritative as Ragnaros, but it turned out his words carried no weight. When he attended the fire elemental council, basically, Ragnaros would give an order, and the Elemental Lords and elders under his command would obediently follow orders. If you dared to say you wouldn't go or make excuses, you'd be wiped out in a heartbeat by Greater Fireball.

No wonder the fire elementals have been causing trouble all over the Prime Material Plane these past few years, while the Water Elemental have remained calm, all of them serving as bodyguards for adventurers. It seems Neptulon simply can't send any minions. It seems this council system is really ineffective when it comes to war. When will they finally be able to make a name for themselves?

However, this gave Xiao Yu an opportunity. He had originally planned to confront the Naga and seize the Seed of Elements, but now an excuse had come knocking on his door. If he volunteered, he could not only gain Neptulon's favor, but also seemingly ask Neptulon for some benefits.

Thinking of this, Xiao Yu stepped forward and walked onto the high platform.

Azathoth (Water Elemental Prince): "Great King Neptulon, I accept this task."

"Who is it!?" The elementalists looked in the direction of the voice and saw a strange Water Elemental emitting scorching steam slowly entering the venue.

Neptulon (Water Elemental King): "Water Elemental Prince Azathoth of the Water Elementals? I have heard of your deeds, and I fully support your plan to exact revenge on Ragnaros. Your rescue of the elementals trapped in the Tower of Amalarui brings me heartfelt joy; it seems my Water Elemental race still has waters that have not yet cooled."

Neptulon started by praising Xiao Yu's contributions, which shows the importance of reputation. If Xiao Yu hadn't participated in these story events before, Neptulon might not have bothered with him at all, or might not even know him as Water Elemental.

Azathoth (Water Elemental Prince): "Thank you, Your Majesty, but let's get down to business. What do you think of my suggestion earlier?"

Neptulon (Water Elemental King): "So you're willing to lead your army to attack the Naga? Through the Maelstrom to destroy that artifact?"

Azathoth (Water Elemental Prince): "Yes, I am willing to accept this arduous task, but my foundation is shallow and I do not have enough troops to carry out such a large-scale operation, so I need Your Majesty to give me an army."

Neptulon (Water Elemental King): "Very good, it seems there are still people willing to share my burdens. I will grant you an army, and if you successfully defeat the Naga and destroy Hydra City in this battle, I will promote you to Water Elemental Lord and bestow upon you a territory commensurate with your status."

Upon hearing Neptulon's words, a commotion immediately broke out around them. Becoming Elemental Lords meant having a territory and the ability to build an army, essentially making one a warlord.

There are only a dozen or so Elemental Lords in the entire Water Elemental Plane, so this reward is quite substantial.

However, Xiao Yu wasn't too excited. Firstly, he had already been Elemental Lords before, and secondly, if he could win this battle, his reputation would probably be enough to advance him to the level 1 skeleton. At that time, obtaining the title of Elemental Lords would be a natural outcome. What excited Xiao Yu was the Water Elemental army that Neptulon him.

Azathoth (Water Elemental Prince): "Thank you for your generosity, Great Water Elemental King. I wonder how many troops you will grant me this time?"

Neptulon (Water Elemental King): "Since this battle is in the ocean, I will grant you an army of three thousand, composed of Water Elemental, sea elementals, and siren priests. I hope you will succeed and not disappoint my trust."

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