How to become a sea witch

"Since it's outside the law? None of us can convince anyone, so why not try a solution within the law?"

"All ears."

"Let's make a bet.

The total solar eclipse and the full moon festival happen to be on the same day, and the eternal candle will be extinguished in the celebration of the world offering sacrifices to you and me.

That means that the unbalanced state of Jormungandr has become so serious that I can't deal with it alone, and the various worlds have gradually begun to merge.You need to choose a carrier that not only comes from the world, but also can inherit all your will and strength, and enter the world to maintain the existence of all things and avoid the complete destruction of the law. "

"That doesn't sound like a bet,? More like a real future that you've already seen."

"The bet is,? The creature who witnessed the extinguishing of the eternal candle with you, you will fall in love with her."

"I thought,? You should be the same as me,? You think that this kind of feeling doesn't actually make any sense. It's neither understandable nor necessary to understand."

"It is true, but this is for your self-consciousness. Before your carrier reaches adulthood,? Your self-consciousness will not wake up,? And he will experience all the joys and angers just like the creatures in the world Sorrows and joys, and experience their deepest and most obsessive feelings.

And you will also have a pair of eyes that can see the world in their eyes, feel the thoughts in the hearts of every creature, and become another existence different from me and Jormungandr. "

"Will I be different from you because of this?"

"That's it."

He said, "As you can see,? Jormungandr represents existence. To put it in a simple and easy-to-understand way,? It can also be called the body of an ancient god. It is everything that he turned into after his death. Including concept and non-concept,? Entity and non-entity, but also their most primitive appearance.

And I am the eyes of the old gods, the all-seeing eye, and the embodiment of reality.

But Yemengard cannot control and change himself, and I am more like an observer and guide to this world.What I can change is on the macro level, and it is the direction of all current developments.

And you, from the idea of ​​the ancient gods who decided to create everything by destroying themselves, are also the heart that He produced from it.

You are the source of life continuity and conscious existence, the heart of the ocean, and the heart of all things.It is not only the sea people who depend on you. All creatures in the world can live endlessly, and the source of the cycle is you. All their spontaneously derived anger and peace, joy and sorrow, pain and happiness, selfishness and selflessness also come from to you.

From the beginning, your path was destined to be different from ours. "

"But as you said, when the carrier I choose becomes an adult, my own self-awareness will wake up. Then all the previous experiences and feelings, including love, should no longer have any meaning to me Isn't it?"

"So our bet is that not only will you not forget her, but you will become the only god with a 'heart' because you retain this feeling.

At that time, you will no longer just stay on the sidelines of the world as you are now, but will be able to interfere and affect every specific living being,"

"You seem very confident, and this statement sounds very interesting. Then, may I ask, who is the creature who witnessed the extinguishing of the eternal candle with me?"

"You already know who she is."

"Have I seen it?"

"Of course. A long, long time ago, when you were born as the heart of an ancient god, before these countless worlds took shape, you were already waiting for her."

"Waiting for the child who will come this spring."

……

Bernice realized that she was still lost, but the surrounding scene made her inexplicably familiar, as if she had seen it somewhere before.

Flags belonging to the Holy See of Light are flying everywhere. The sharp all-seeing eye and the holy sword of judgment make people feel awe just by looking at it.

People who come and go intensively are humans, wizards, and even elves.But their figures were all very blurred without exception. No matter how hard Bernice tried, she could only see thin silhouettes floating like ghosts, and her ears were filled with indistinct whispers and laughter.

All this is like an old picture scroll that has been left in the depths of memory and has been dusty for too long.When it was turned out again, time had already faded its colors, leaving only many mottled and blurred shadows stubbornly staying, looking forward to the day when it will be revived again.

She stood where she was, and began to think about where she was in a dazed and slow manner, until a thunderous sound of galloping iron horses came from the end of the street, bringing dust flying everywhere.The banner of the Holy See of Light waving high above pierced the dark night sky above, followed by a whole army of fully armed Holy See demon hunters, and a coffin-like cage with a huge all-seeing eye emblem engraved on the top.

People on the street were running away in a hurry, but Bernice turned around and fled instinctively, for some reasons that she didn't quite understand.

Soon, the sky became darker, and the afterglow of the setting sun that remained on the western sky was gradually being driven out of sight by the dark blue that became richer.The only remaining blaze ran aground behind the majestic Holy See temple dying, painting the pure white with a gorgeous rose color.

Bernice could no longer remember how she walked there, or why she appeared here.All I know is that when she was in a daze, she was suddenly pushed and shoved by someone, and then a voice that was so familiar to her that she hated it exploded above her head: "Go forward, waste! It's not you yet!" When I consciously stand here and act as bait for those magicians."

Bernice turned her head and saw the face that disgusted her so much. It belonged to the most combative under Ursula's men, and should have been the most likely demon to inherit the magic power of the sea witch, Hector.

Immediately afterwards, she found not only him, but also several sea tribes that she knew and hated around him, all of whom were subordinates of Ursula.

They grabbed Bernice and dragged her into the white temple in front of them, dodging the magicians and palace knights wearing armor and swords all the way, and saw that there seemed to be a grand ceremony being held here .

"Have you found the location of the Candle of Eternity?" she heard them say.

"It's right in the center of the temple. But today seems to be not only the Full Moon Sacrifice, but also a celebration for these land creatures to sacrifice to the God of Light. There will be a lot of people in the way, so be careful..."

After hearing these conversations, Bernice suddenly recalled that this was her memory, and it was also the first time she was sent to land by Ursula to cooperate with other demons to steal the Eternal Candle.

Of course, from the attitude of Hector and the others, Bernice can easily see that the so-called cooperation she needs to do is actually throwing her as bait to those magicians when they think it is necessary To temporarily divert the other party's attention in exchange for a chance for them to get away quickly.

Therefore, when they were discovered by magicians and knights who were almost everywhere in the Holy See, Bernice took advantage of the chaos and broke free from Hector's restraint, and at the same time quickly turned and ran outside.

The scene in front of her eyes began to become chaotic, light and shadow cohesively covered her eyes dimly, and there were distorted human figures chasing and blocking her everywhere.

Bernice saw herself grabbing a nun who didn't have much resistance in desperation, using magic to put her into a deep sleep, swapping their clothes, and hiding her behind a statue of an angel .

She no longer remembered the way she came here, and from the muffled whispers that filled her surroundings, Bernice realized that the entrance and exit of the entire Holy See temple were now blocked.She couldn't get out, so she could only choose to hide.

But... where should I go?

The entire Holy See temple is so big, no matter where Bernice looks, it seems that there is no end.She moved forward unconsciously, instinctively fleeing towards places where there were few people, trying to find a no-man's place where she could relax for a while.

Finally, after losing count of how many corners she had turned, how many flights of stairs she had gone up and down, and the terrific avoidance of several priests who almost bumped into her head on, Bernice finally came to a place where she could look up. See the night sky in the outdoor garden.

The white path in front of me, full of endless flowers, seems to be leading to the towering building standing in the middle of the garden. There is no human smell in the air, only the strong and sweet fragrance of flowers.

Bernice ran along the path in a panic. Outside, countless magical fireworks prepared for the festival were constantly rising into the sky and blooming, reflecting the entire kingdom into a sea of ​​light and color.In the constant alternation of withering and rebirth, the dead fireworks turned into colorful meteor showers and fell to the ground, illuminating the complete appearance of the buildings and gates in front of her.

The huge all-seeing eye looked down on her as if looking down on an insignificant speck of dust, surrounded by angels, merfolk, dragons and elves.

But higher up...

Bernice raised her head, and with the light of the fireworks, she saw that besides the entire totem, there was another pair of hands holding it up. The simple human figure formed by the lines of the waves almost occupied the entire gate.

For some reason, Bernice looked at the human figure that was not very conspicuous at first glance, and inexplicably felt a little fear, uncontrollable as if from instinct.

Pushing open the heavy door in front of her, she saw that it was pitch black inside, and she could hardly see anything clearly.Using the narrow opening of the door, Bernice quickly got in and closed the door again.

It was very quiet here, although there was only a wall separating it from the outside, but she could hear any sound from the outside, as if she was the only one alive in the entire space.

It's strange, isn't there even a window here?She just saw it clearly.

Thinking this way, Bernice was groping forward cautiously, when her fingertips suddenly touched a piece of cold, smooth and cold.

She quickly withdrew her hand, opened her eyes wide in the darkness in a dazed and wary manner, and said to herself in shock: "What is this?"

"Don't worry, it's just a bookshelf."

A clear and gentle voice suddenly sounded in the darkness, and then, a group of soft and bright light suddenly appeared, illuminating the tall figure standing on the stairs who didn't know when, and also illuminating everything around him extremely clearly.

Bernice was startled, and just about to turn around and run away, she found that the gate that should have been not far behind her had disappeared, replaced by a wall full of various books.

"Ah, I'm sorry, this place is like this, the entrance and exit will change at any time." The owner of the voice turned sideways, his entire face was completely covered by the shadow of the hood, even though he was holding a gun in his hand. Candles couldn't illuminate anything, "I seem to hear a lot of people outside, as if they were looking for something."

His tone was calm, but what he said made Bernice break out in cold sweat: "Are you also here to find something?"

Is this... a person who considers himself a member of the Holy See?

Bernice looked down at the clergy clothes on her body, and immediately calmed down the panic on her face, and answered with a hypocritical and respectful attitude: "Yes, my lord... Your Excellency."

She didn't know what the person in front of her was—or what the humanoid creature was, but her tense rationality told her that she must not be recognized by the other party, otherwise the consequences would be disastrous.

"But it looks like everything is safe here, which is great. So, I guess I'll look elsewhere..."

"The entrance and exit here are not fixed." He didn't seem to doubt Bernice's words, and only nodded slightly before replying, "You have to wait patiently."

"Is that so..."

"Would you like to sit down for a while?"

As he spoke, he walked towards the floor at the end of the stairs, and the waves of light bypassed his feet, flowing down layer by layer like a quiet river.The boy's figure standing against the light looks more lifelike than any picture in the scroll of the statue, but it is out of reach.

Bernice could no longer remember why and how she followed her up.But when she regained consciousness, she was already sitting at the desk face to face with the boy.

The candle was placed between them, burning quietly and brilliantly, the orange-red flame seemed to be solidified, without even the slightest trembling.

And even at such a close distance, Bernice found that she still couldn't see the boy's face clearly.This made her feel incomprehensible, followed by faint restless fear, and inexplicable associations with the human figure that she saw just now in front of the gate holding the all-seeing eye and everything in the world.

"You look like you've just joined the Curia, don't you?" he asked.

"That's it..."

"No wonder I don't seem to have seen you. So, will you allow me to know your name?"

It is very unwise to casually tell an unknown creature your real name, and Bernice is well aware of this.

But when she opened her mouth, all the fabricated lies poured into her mouth, but her eyes fell on the other party's face that was buried under the shadow, and she couldn't see her face at all, and she stopped suddenly, unable to say anything.

She seemed to find it difficult to lie in front of the other party.

This inability to do so was not from her original intention, but from the interference of another unknown force.

In the end, Bernice could only answer awkwardly: "Before asking someone else's name, you should say your own first."

"Really?" He raised his head slightly, his voice still gentle and polite, "Forgive me for not knowing the customs here."

Customs "here"?

Doesn't he belong here?

"Unfortunately, I cannot respond to your request."

"why?"

"I don't have a name."

"No name?" Bernice repeated incredulously, looking dazed.

"You seem surprised." He said thoughtfully, "But it's true, I don't have a name. After all, names are just characters used by creatures in the world to call and identify each other, and they don't have much other meaning."

"...You, aren't you a creature of the world?" Bernice couldn't help asking, and at the same time looked at the other party carefully again, her light green eyes were full of candlelight, bright and clear.

This sentence seemed to remind him of something.After a brief silence, he suddenly replied with a slightly smiling tone: "Yes, it will be soon."

As soon as the words fell, the candle that hadn't trembled suddenly flickered slightly.

Bernice felt a little dazed, and at the moment when the candlelight was flickering, she seemed to see the boy's face, but she didn't seem to, only heard him continue to say: "Maybe at that time, I will be able to respond to your request and tell You have my name."

The way he uses words is very strange.

Every time she said that she could or could not respond to her request, it sounded like something a god would say.

"But before that, please allow me to know yours first, okay?" He asked the girl in front of him politely as if discussing.

"I……"

As soon as she opened her mouth, the candle flame trembled again, along with her heartbeat.

"My name is Bernice." In a daze, she gave her most authentic answer.

There is no wind here, and you can't feel any slight air flow.

But at the moment when Bernice gave the answer, the candle in front of her seemed to have sensed something, and began to shrink and shake continuously, stirring up the light and shadow changes in the entire space, and silent waves rushed around, They will be swallowed up at any time.

Far away, she faintly heard the cry of a whale, ethereal and ethereal, as if from another world, and her consciousness gradually became lighter and lighter, and everything in front of her eyes was also rapidly becoming flat and distorted , fade or even die.

The only thing that was true was the voice of the boy who couldn't see his face: "This name is really nice, does it have any special meaning? I heard that every creature's name has a unique meaning."

"meaning is……"

She opened her eyes obediently and looked at him in bewilderment: "A child from spring."

The candle flames went out.

The dome burst open suddenly, and it was not skylight or sparks that poured in, but endless rainwater, which gathered into an ocean, submerging them into a cold dark blue.

The sky seemed to cry in an instant.

Bernice struggled, finally woke up from this too real and long dream, and looked around dully.

A pod of whales slowly swam past the palace, and there were countless low and ethereal chirps along the way, just like what she heard in her dream.

I really don't understand why I suddenly dreamed of something hundreds of years ago.

As she was thinking, she sat on the bed and looked at the water outside in a daze, as if she hadn't completely escaped from the dream just now.

That boy who couldn't see his face clearly...

She still remembered the other party's voice, so familiar and gentle, yet clearly unfamiliar, it made her think of Thiago for no reason at this moment hundreds of years later.

Speaking of which, this is already the fourth day since she returned to the original world.According to Thiago's promise to her, he will return from Chaos City within today.With the identity of the true, all-divine Seagod.

Just as I thought of this, there was a regular knock on the door, followed by Chao Ling's voice: "Miss, your breakfast is ready."

"Ah, yes, thank you. I'll be right over."

Saying that, Bernice quickly got out of bed and tidied herself up, her eyes tangled for a moment among the dazzling array of gemstones in the cabinet, and finally she chose the few shell and coral hairpins she had been using all the time to casually pin on her head.

Beautiful and valuable things are works of art, and they should be treasured in the cabinet instead of being worn on the body. This is Bernice's unshakable belief.

Opening the door, she saw Chao Ling who was respectfully saluting herself in front of her, and she waved casually to greet him: "Good morning."

Generally speaking, Chao Ling would always answer the same thing after hearing it, and then quietly wait for Bernice to finish her breakfast, and then follow her all day until she goes to bed after nightfall.

This is how she got along with this messenger of the sea god in the past two days.

I really don't know what order Thiago gave Chao Ling before leaving. She followed Bernice all the time like a shadow that couldn't be shaken off, and faithfully carried out every order from Bernice. Requirements—except to ask him not to follow her.

But to be honest, Bernice's only hope is actually this.

After all, she has long been used to hunting by herself, acting alone, and doing whatever comes to her mind, and she doesn't need such meticulous and overprotective care from others.And a lot of times, when you realize that there are individual living creatures watching you, no matter what you do, the pressure and uncomfortable feeling that arises is really hard to bear.

So from the first day, Bernice tried to discuss with the other party, so that she would not have to follow her all the time: "You can do whatever you like, Chao Ling, and I can't stay alone. There will be problems."

However, it turns out that the elf who was born only attached to the power of the sea god doesn't know what "what she likes" is, and she will only absolutely obey Thiago's words.

"That is to protect your safety at all costs." Chao Ling repeated meekly, showing unchangeable determination and loyalty in her attitude.

"No... Seriously, I'm a sea witch. So I think you should be more worried about the safety of others." Bernice replied earnestly with the corners of her eyes twitching.

"No one else is mentioned in the order from Your Majesty." She looked more serious, "You are the only one he cares about, so I must ensure your safety."

...So there is really a wall between different species, which is simply impossible to communicate!

Bernice grabbed her hair, her features almost wrinkled.

After repeatedly trying to get rid of the opponent with her own evasion skills, but always ended in failure, Bernice finally accepted the reality on her own, and comforted herself that it would only be three days anyway, and when Tiago came back, Chao Ling's mission should be over.

But unexpectedly, this morning, after hearing Bernice's usual good morning greeting, Chao Ling did not immediately respond to her, but still looked at her motionlessly.

After realizing her abnormality, Bernice blinked, looked at herself a little strangely, and asked puzzledly, "What's wrong?"

"You still haven't worn any jewelry given to you by Your Majesty today." She replied, "If it's because you don't like it, you can make some new ones and send them here."

She didn't understand why the topic suddenly jumped to this topic, but Bernice quickly shook her head and replied honestly: "It's not that I don't like it...in fact, on the contrary, they are all beautiful. It's just that I prefer to keep them all. stand up."

"But miss."

Chao Ling reminded: "Your Majesty will be back today. Would you consider dressing him up a bit, such as changing clothes and wearing a few pieces of jewelry he selected for you. You don't need much, because you are already very beautiful .But if His Majesty knows that you did this for him, he will be very happy."

Her words made Bernice a little stunned, and at the same time, she couldn't help but think of those girls in dramas who carefully dressed themselves up to wait for the return of their sweethearts, just to hug and kiss him when they saw each other again.This association made her cheeks feel hot inexplicably, and her heartbeat seemed to have missed a beat, and then it began to beat rapidly.She pursed her lips, raised and lowered her hands with nowhere to place them, and finally touched her long hair floating in the water, agreeing in an erratic tone: "Ah...it seems like this...I mean, just like this It seems a little too informal."

But soon, she thought of another thing she had to do today, so when Chao Ling asked whether she needed to find a sea elf to dress her up, she shook her head slightly and replied: "Wait a little longer. I have to go first Take a look at Ursula's former lair, maybe I can get some clues I want."

Like about the imposter.

If she guessed correctly... No, it should be said that she was absolutely sure that the impostor must have followed them back to the original world.

Whether it was to kill and replace her, or simply to take revenge on her.After meeting and discussing with Gabriel two days ago, Bernice always thought that what the impostor would do next was to create as much conflict as possible between her and the Sea Clan.

And considering that the other party can almost perfectly disguise her appearance, Bernice felt that only the former sea witch lair would be her best shelter.

Far away from the Abyss Sea God Territory, the only fringe place not under the jurisdiction of the mermaid clan, where the sea clan demons have been entrenched for generations.And there, she can use Bernice's identity as a sea witch to assemble the greatest resistance force.

Unless Thiago intervened, once they had a direct conflict with the mermaids, the outcome would be a loss for both sides, and the mermaids would put all these new and old grudges on her head.

Having passively endured being framed by this imposter so many times, Bernice decided to find out who she really was before she had just returned to the original world and had no time to take further action.

Before that, she had gone to several places with Chao Ling and Gabriel to find clues, including Lambert Greer's hometown, which is also the origin and end of all his and Dakota's stories place.

Just as Bernice guessed, it was not an accident that she and Lambert met in the human world, but someone had been guiding him to meet him.

"Do you think she will attack the mermaids in your name within today, before His Majesty returns?"

Chao Ling thought for a while, and suggested: "If it is, I can accompany you to the Abyss Sea God Territory to clarify with the Sea Emperor in advance. In this way, even if something you worry about happens in the future, you will not be implicated."

To a place full of mermaids?

Thinking about it, Bernice felt a chill go straight to the top of her head, and she even jumped up like an electric cat with conditioned reflexes, and categorically refused: "No——! This is definitely not a good idea! Not now. Talk about how low my credibility is in the eyes of Neptune and the others, even if you are there... Seriously, I think that can at most prevent us from fighting, but it is impossible to talk about trust, Chao Ling, why? It's impossible to think about it!

You know how distinct the mermaid clan is in love and hate, and they will avenge their enemies.Once that imposter provokes the mermaids, even if you can prove that it has nothing to do with me, they won't trust me just because of that.not to mention……"

Speaking of this, she suddenly stopped, her thick and dark eyelashes trembling, and after a moment of silence, she continued to chant with guilt: "What's more, a large part of the reason why they hate me is because I have done a lot. ...a lot of bad things, very bad things for him...Although at that time...I didn't know it would be like this, I didn't know that he was actually...But it's useless to say anything now, they won't believe me , and will not forgive me."

"Those were not your fault, you were also forced." Chao Ling comforted softly.

"But I did everything, I can't deny that." Bernice bit her thumbtip irritably, her face looked anxious and tense, "So I can't go to the Mermaid, That would have been a much worse disaster."

"So, you've decided to go to the sea witch's lair, haven't you?"

"That's it."

Bernice let go of her hand, looked at Chao Ling and nodded seriously: "Within today, Your Majesty will return from Chaos City. If this impostor wants to repeat the old trick and create more conflicts between me and the mermaids , then she must be here today. Of course, she may not know where Her Majesty is now, so there has been no movement in the past two days. But for me, this is a good opportunity, and I need to take action before her Before that, find as many clues as possible."

"But this will be very dangerous." Chao Ling still seemed worried, "We don't know how many demons are near the sea witch's lair. If she is really there, it's too risky for you to go like this. You'd better wait for your Majesty." I'll go with you when I get back."

No matter how dangerous it is, it will be much safer than going to Yuanhai God Realm to find the mermaid tribe.

Bernice thought silently, but she didn't want to let go: "I've made up my mind, Chao Ling. And I'm only going this time to find clues and confirm whether she is really hiding in the sea witch's lair. I will be very careful , will not conflict with them, and will not be discovered."

After a long silence, Chao Ling finally compromised, but still insisted on the bottom line: "In this case, please let me go with you."

"Of course, thank you."

This is probably the first time in the past three days that when Bernice heard that Chao Ling was going to follow her, what she felt first was not pressure, but relief.

After all, that place carried all her pain and nightmares, and it was a hell she still couldn't get rid of.If Chao Ling could go with her, it would also make her feel a little more at ease.

After breakfast, they set off quickly.Today's weather is very good. Even at the bottom of the water, you can clearly see the sunlight shining in from the sea surface. There are sparkling and beautiful silver streaks everywhere, as if swimming in a whole piece of pure and clear blue crystal.

However, the closer to the sea witch's lair, the lower the surrounding water temperature and the poorer the visibility.The sun, which was warm and golden at first, gradually paled, lingering like a ghost beyond the deep black water overhead, until it disappeared completely.

Oncoming is the darkness and coldness that Bernice is all too familiar with. There are jagged rocks and dead fish bones everywhere, dilapidated shipwrecks, and a thorny city wall built with magic power and cooling magma stones. The first line of defense in the witch territory.

Bernice easily avoided the sharp thorns, and approached the reef fortress hidden in the endless darkness along the shortest path in her memory.

Along the way, she noticed that the surroundings were very quiet, so quiet that it could even be called dead silence, as if there was no living life at all.

But right afterward, Bernice discovered the clues—some fresh but extremely broken bones.

Since they had been damaged too badly, Bernice couldn't tell whether they belonged to land creatures or sea creatures, but this was enough to show that there were demons living here.

Soon, they quietly came to the strangely shaped reef fortress.Relying on her memory, Bernice found an extremely hidden entrance with ease, but suddenly hesitated before going in.

Sea water flowed through the gaps in the reef fortress, making sharp and terrifying sounds like weeping, one after another, continuously.The sea witch's lair in a nearly dark environment stared at her silently like a towering monster, slowly dragging out the deepest fear in her bones.

Chao Ling looked at her pale side face in the dim light, the disgust, resistance and fear that struggled in her eyes, even if she tried to cover it up, it was still useless.

After waiting for a while, she suddenly reached out her hand to stop Bernice from swimming forward, and said softly, "Why don't you let me in, miss?"

"You?" Bernice came back to herself in surprise, "But we don't know what's going on inside, so let's go together."

She didn't even use the most commonly used "myself", but said "together", from which Chao Ling could clearly feel Bernice's instinctive fear and disgust for this place.

"Let me go, Miss." She insisted, "I am originally from the sea water. As long as I don't make a sound, ordinary creatures can't see me. Please wait for me here for a while."

After finishing speaking, Chao Ling quickly disappeared in front of Bernice. Only the clear feeling of water brushing against her skin told her that the other party had sneaked into this nightmarish fortress.

I don't know how long it took, maybe 10 minutes, maybe half an hour.Without any reference, it was difficult for Bernice to accurately judge the passage of time. She just felt more and more uneasy in her heart, and planned to go in and find Chao Ling by herself to see what happened.However, just as she was about to go in, Chao Ling happened to show up.

"Are you okay?" Bernice looked at her nervously, and saw that the other party's form was still the same as usual, with a slight light shining in the transparency.There was not much expression on the face with soft and beautiful female features. He just shook his head and said: "You can go in with confidence. I have already seen it. There are no demons in it, nothing at all."

Even though she had made such preparations, Bernice was still a little disappointed when she actually heard the answer.

"It seems that she is not here, I was wrong." Bernice muttered, and quickly bent down and swam in from the gap in front of her.

As Chao Ling said, there is nothing here, except for the oppressive and cramped darkness, there is not even a living bubble, and it is completely as dead as a grave.

After hastily searching the narrow cage where she had lived for hundreds of years, Bernice found nothing abnormal.All but the most precious collection of treasures she had ever had were gone, but that was for sure, and Bernice did not expect to see them again.

Next, there are other empty rooms and cages on the ground floor that have not yet collapsed. Almost every room is very new, as if there were traces of the Sea Clan's activities here not long ago.

Finally, she came to Úrsula's room.

Although it is extremely spacious, it is also more eerie. Even swimming in it seems to be swallowed by some monster. Every second I stay, I can't help but feel my scalp tingle.

This feeling is... very unusual.

After all, Bernice had never been here before today, so she couldn't tell what she felt instinctively.