Have You Seen The Lord of the Rings?

Two days later, a merman army appeared near Hydra City. Before they could even get close to Hydra City, they were spotted by the Water Elemental leveling up nearby.

"Look, it's Naga!" a Water Elemental exclaimed.

"Not Naga, that's a mermaid," said a sea elemental nearby.

"I don't see any difference."

The difference is actually quite obvious. The lower body of the Naga looks like a fish, but it is actually closer to a snake, which allows them to move serpentinely on land. The lower body of the Mermaid, on the other hand, is really a fish and cannot be used on land at all. This also means that land races rarely have the opportunity to see Mermaids. In addition, the upper body of the Mermaid is much more beautiful.

The two elemental players who had made a great discovery immediately rushed back to report.

When the group of mermaids from the Song of the Ocean arrived in Hydra City, they were already being waited for. Leading the welcoming party was none other than Xiao Yu's loyal second-in-command, Wotkud.

Water Elemental Wotkud: "Welcome to Hydra City, ladies."

"Are you the master of this city? (Are you Xiao Yu?)" a young mermaid asked tentatively, looking at Wotkud.

The one asking the question was Qin Shiyue, the owner of Song of the Ocean Studio. In the game, her name is Ariel (Mermaid Princess) High-Level BOSS Template. The fact that she personally came here to discuss the alliance shows how seriously she takes this alliance. This is understandable; since its inception, Song of the Ocean's biggest enemy has been the Naga race. While most of Song of the Ocean's members are female players, they are experienced in running a studio but less reliable in warfare. As a result, they have always been suppressed by the Naga, making it difficult to expand their territory. Now that a supposedly very powerful professional player can help, they naturally want to seize the opportunity.

Despite being mentally prepared, she was still taken aback when she discovered Hydra City. The fact that this professional player could occupy such a city meant that he was clearly quite skilled.

Water Elemental Wotkud: "Not so. My master, Lord Azathoth, is the ruler of this city. Please follow me; my master is already waiting for you."

The merfolk followed Wotkud all the way to the Temple of the Water Elemental. Before they even got close, they saw a huge figure, seven or eight meters tall, in the distance—a Water Elemental Lord whose body was radiating scorching steam.

Azathoth (Water Elemental Lord): "Welcome to Hydra City! I am Azathoth, King of The Immortals, Water Elemental Lord, and ruler of Hydra City." Xiao Yu looked down at the mermaids below and spoke calmly.

Ariel was somewhat frightened by the Elemental Lords in front of her, but she calmed down a little when she realized that Xiao Yu was only a high-level BOSS. But Water Elemental Lord with a high-level BOSS template? Really?

She tried to appear calm, thinking to herself, "So what if someone is big? I've seen plenty of big, shady guys. They may look intimidating, but they're not that bad in a fight."

Ariel (The Mermaid Princess): "I am the princess of the Mermaid Kingdom, the leader of the Song of the Ocean, and I have come to discuss the matter of jointly fighting against the Naga."

Although I announced my name, I still felt that I was far inferior to others.

However, Qin Shiyue was a veteran player, so she calmed herself down and asked, "So, Lord Azathoth, what are your thoughts on cooperating against the Naga?"

Xiao Yu smiled slightly, "This issue requires careful consideration. Come on, let's walk and talk, and you can also enjoy the scenery of my city."

He certainly wasn't inviting people to enjoy the scenery; he was actually showcasing his strength. In collaborations, there's always a distinction between the leader and the collaborator. Since the other party was a studio while he was just a lone player, he was at a natural disadvantage. Therefore, demonstrating his power was a necessary way to gain the upper hand.

Ariel (The Little Mermaid): "Did you take this city from the Naga? I must say, your actions are truly admirable."

Azathoth (Water Elemental Lord): "The Naga are a vast empire with countless cities and fortresses. Taking a city is meaningless to them; victory can only be achieved by defeating them mentally."

Ariel (The Little Mermaid): "What do you mean?"

Azathoth (Water Elemental Lord): "Tell me, how did your Merfolk Empire, which once occupied most of the Great Sea, split into twelve kingdoms, all oppressed by the Naga? What was the most crucial turning point in the war between the Merfolk and the Naga?"

In fact, Xiao Yu already knew the answer. The key reason why the Merfolk Empire is now fragmented is that its capital, Atlantis, was captured and the Temple of the Ocean was destroyed. The Temple of the Ocean was the spiritual symbol of the Merfolk Empire. That war caused the Mermaids' power to be unable to unite again, and they never recovered and completely split apart.

Ariel (The Little Mermaid): "It's the fall of Atlantis, the destruction of the Temple of the Ocean, why are you asking this?"

Azathoth (Water Elemental Lord): "To completely defeat the Naga, we must do the same thing: strike a blow to their morale and cohesion with a crushing victory. There is an island called the Lost Island, the sacred ground of the Naga. If we conquer this island, we will severely damage the Naga's morale and simultaneously gain immense prestige among the Merfolk, allowing us to rebuild the Merfolk Empire. Then, with the full power of the empire, we can wage war against the Naga. Only in this way can we achieve final victory."

Qin Shiyue was dumbfounded. She thought to herself, "This guy really has some nerve." Of course she knew that the Lost Island was the Naga's holy land, but the problem was that it was home to more than 100,000 Naga troops, and the guards of the Naga Temple were the elite of the elite. With her few thousand ragtag troops, attacking the Lost Island was like an egg hitting a rock.

Even with the addition of the Water Elemental Legion, it would be the same.

Ariel (Mermaid Princess): "Excuse my bluntness, 'wise Lord Azathoth,' have you calculated the troop strength of both sides? As far as I know, there are at least 100,000 Naga on that island, or are you confident that you can deal with so many Naga?" Qin Shiyue asked in a Taunt tone.

Xiao Yu smiled slightly, then suddenly asked a seemingly unrelated question, "By the way, have you seen Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit?"

Qin Shiyue gave him a strange look. "Of course, but what does that have to do with our current situation?"