NOVPUBSince the Mermaid Kingdom has yet to be built, it would be the same whether the joined fleet returned to the initial spot or not. Therefore, everyone took the nearby safe area to recuperate and rest.
"Do you want to stay or return to the camp with us?" Elysia rubbed Miko’s back.
"Mm, can I spend the night here? My disciples need a little guidance. I will teleport to your location tomorrow morning, mama." Miko glanced at her disciples. Some disciples felt a little restless as if they wanted to say something to her privately.
"Alright, then, we shall return to our camp first. The newly rejuvenated region needs some protection." Elysia gave Miko a good head pat. She then chatted for a moment with the Elysium members, gave them a few head pats, and then bid her farewell.
Elysia teleported away together with Megami and Rhea.
"Hehe, what do we get? I want to hear your conquest stories~" Miko put her hands together with a dazzling smile.
"..." Azrael felt like skipping the report because his master caught him roasting some bad mermen in the interrogation room earlier.
"Then, please follow us, master~ We become justice enforcers and punish the evil from this ocean!" Jophiel was super happy and took her master’s arm. She guided her master to their gathering room.
Miko and her disciples left from the vicinity. Zi Xuan and Kirara also got invited and went with them. Seeing that, Luna and the other Elysium members looked at each other.
"We need to recuperate and rest soon. My dolls, mechas, and drones will be responsible for everyone’s security." Xentia reminded everyone.
"Yeah, we need to finish everything tomorrow. Luna, it seems like we can’t conquer territory within a thousand-mile radius in a day and two nights." Vanessa nodded in agreement.
"Hmm, alright. It’ll be fine if we conquer at least 10% of the Ugrasta Sea Empire’s territory. Come back fresh in the morning, wrap things up for the day, and return to our master’s side before dinner." Luna crossed her arms and looked at the spot where Elysia last stood before leaving.
"I wonder what the Mermaid Kingdom looks like later. Our master will build it when we return tomorrow, right?" Evelyn muttered softly with a curious and excited expression.
"Miko will guide her disciples before bed, but why didn’t our master choose to stay to guide us? I’m a bit jealous of Yuuki..." Sylvia put her hands behind her head.
"Yuuki’s Immortal Ice is not suitable for sea battles. She can freeze the sea, including herself. Our master needs to revise Yuuki’s techniques and protect the newly cultivated region." Ella shook her head with a smile.
"Our master has prepared something special for us. We need to help Dory first. Everything will begin in three days. Don’t be jelly of Yuuki, Sylvi." Lynn chuckled in amusement at Sylvia’s jealousy.
"Our master is preparing something and experimenting on several things. Even though she is busy, she still comes to visit us to deliver dinner. We don’t need to return to the initial spot for the injured mermaid’s treatment. Let’s sleep. See you in a few hours!" Yae waved her hand before flying away to her room.
"Mm, yes. Our master will guide us when the time comes. She has instructed us, and we must obey. Tomorrow will be a rather busy day." Morfina also bid her farewell and went to her room to recuperate her energy.
A few moments later, everyone in Luna and Xentia’s fleet went to rest for a few hours. All warships were covered in a grand formation of invisibility to ensure everyone’s safety. Only Xentia’s dolls, mechas, and drones remained awake for the night.
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In the depths of the eastern ocean, the urgent news soon arrived at the Imperial Capital City. It immediately reached the Sea Emperor’s ears within the majestic palace.
"What did you say!?" The crowned humanoid sea dragon was surprised and exuded his Great Ascension Realm aura suppression unconsciously.
"Please calm your anger, my lord. This may sound a bit exaggerated, but several aristocrats and even city lords have sent a request for reinforcements. The Mermaid Kingdom rose all of a sudden and has already conquered eight cities and ten towns." The minister knelt down respectfully, begging for mercy.
"Hmm, it’s only been a few hours, and they can already go that far? They are bold souls, but that’s ridiculous. Where do they get such a power to invade our territory and attack our people? Mermaids have already been sold as the slave race by their original merfolk race. We have the technique to subdue them. Call all merfolk clans to handle them." The Ugrasta Sea Emperor stroked his beard.
"My lord, the problem is not only that. They were no longer hiding in the dark. They have a super powerful backer and army now. Their Goddess, who they worshipped, helped them, and they are under her protection. Now those mermaids are coming the Goddess’ army to colonize our territory while saving the mermaids." The minister stated the most urgent situation.
"This is bad then... They dare to challenge us, but they are smart enough to seek powerful protection. I didn’t expect these minuscule slave rebels to bring such a threat to my Empire." The Ugrasta Sea Emperor thought for a moment, seeking a solution.
"I estimate they will colonize our territory and occupy at least 20% of our territory within three days. My lord, how about we ask our Patron God for help too? The Sea God will definitely protect us." The minister proposed an idea.
"They obviously don’t have a powerful force great enough to challenge my sovereignty directly. If their backer were that power, they would come straight to me. They paid a heavy price for outside help. Even if they become the Goddess’ followers, that doesn’t mean their force is invincible. Alright, relay my command!" The Ugrasta Sea Emperor stood up and stretched his arms forward.
When everyone before him knelt down, he continued. "Prepare our army in two days and invite all the aristocrats to send their elites to overthrow the Mermaid Kingdom. Their contribution will be counted, and they can get the best mermaids from the rebel army!"
"Obey!" The messengers answered in unison and hurriedly carried out the command.
However, the minister still looked restless. "My lord, then what if the Goddess they worship have a finger in the pie when we are about to destroy the Mermaid Kingdom?"
"I will inform the Almighty Sea God of this situation via inter-dimensional message. He will gladly help us to handle her. If she really descends to the mortal world, our Almighty Sea God will turn her into his personal slave. Kahahaha! That Mermaid Goddess and those brazen mermaids need to know their place! They will fall into despair when their Goddess is defeated and submits under our God’s crotch!" The Ugrasta Sea Emperor laughed out loud.
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"Hmm~" Elysia stared into the distance in astonishment. She felt the sea would soon be in chaos, but that was still according to her future predictions.
"What is it?" Rhea asked curiously.
"Never mind, I feel like some fun will take place soon. Let’s get back to the anti-magic theory. You see, after I learn it more deeply, there are several variations of anti-magic. Look at this." Elysia used her magic to create a little human puppet and the anti-magic dome.
That puppet cast magic to the dome. The moment the magic touched the dome, the magic dispersed. The puppet cast the same magic once more, and it vanished. As the last try, the magic couldn’t even fully manifest before it reduced to nothingness.
"Can you see the difference between the three? In your opinion, as the ruler of nature, including the world’s energy, how do we counter every variation of anti-magic, Rhea?" Elysia intertwined her fingers, asking for some insight and clues for her further experiments.
"The first one breaks the magical energy from the atmosphere, dispelling the magic. The second one absorbs the magical energy like what Ruvoid did. But, the last one... does it affect the caster directly?" Rhea tapped her chin while thinking deeply.
"Yup, the last one blocks the caster’s magic directly with AoE anti-magic dome. The magic is sealed, and the caster can’t use it." Elysia pointed to the little human puppet. She waved her hand, and the magic projection vanished.
"Hmm, I see..." Rhea looked up and tapped her chin, thinking of a solution.
She tried to use her profound knowledge, but she couldn’t find the answer because they were talking about the super anti-magic, not the ordinary one.
"Is the absolute law the only way? How do we learn that kind of technique, then?" Elysia rested her head in her hands. Nobody in her family understood the absolute law of the universe.
They had to find a solution to counter the super anti-magic. Or else they had to pay a heavy price to gain victory again. When a stronger Ruvoid monster appeared, the destruction those monsters could bring would be unimaginable.
"Master, you said that you need the absolute law to ignore the rules. I think that’s too complex for now. How about modifying the way you use your magic of creation?" Rhea tried to think simply because she didn’t find any solution.
"What do you mean?" Elysia was intrigued.
"So, it’s like this. What if you modify your magic to consist of non-dispersed energy, only destruction with no magic after the cast, just like the explosion blast. Or a divine law that is completely under your control?
Even though it’s dispersed, the magical energy is still in your control. If anything tries to absorb it, the magic remains yours, and you can control the absorbed energy and corrupt that being as you wish. Err... Does this sound a bit strange?" Rhea rubbed her head, feeling a bit bizarre after saying it with her mouth.
It was impossible for her or anyone else, but Elysia was different. Elysia could create the miracle into reality.
"E-eh? That makes sense. That’s a brilliant idea! Why didn’t I think of that before? This could probably be called half absolute law, right? Yes, let’s try it tomorrow! Rhea, you’re wonderful. Thank you, and love you!" After saying that, Elysia hugged Rhea and spun around due to excitement.
Rhea’s suggestions made her see a glimpse of light into the solution to counter the super anti-magic.
"Hehe, I’m happy to help." Rhea blushed slightly and laughed, feeling happy as well.
’Please, please save us, Almighty God...’
A desperate plea for help suddenly came to Elysia’s mind.
"Did you hear that?" Elysia asked Rhea in her arms.
"The sound of the sea?" Rhea looked right and left.
"No, someone asked for help, and it came straight to my mind. Was it my people? The Godly System I learned from Lifa will send my people’s prayers directly to me if their sincere prayers fulfilled all conditions." Elysia opened the Godly System, a virtual screen in her vision. She concluded the prayer didn’t come from Elysium Channel.
She could see a list of her believers there. Her people, worshippers, followers, and even those who chanted her name were there. She could see their information, including their state of heart. It was rare for someone’s prayers to come to her mind directly, and she wondered who was asking for help.
