The slightly salty sea breeze stirred up her short black hair. On the beach, several crabs carrying shells quickly crawled across the sand and got into the moist and cool caves. Several barracudas flew quickly in the water.
She swam forward, but another bigger black fish swooped out and bit the one on the far right, causing the rest to scatter in shock. Under the cliff behind her, a group of pearl oysters were opening their shells and enjoying themselves leisurely.
Sunlight hitting the bottom of the water.
These ongoing scenes, and even every detail beyond, fell into her perception exactly as the magic flowed. This is a skill that she is proud of, and it is also the reason why she is famous in the mainland. She
This time I came here not just to bask in the sun or take a walk on the beach, but to look for intelligent races living in this sea area.
Fritz.
This group of people, usually derided as "fish people" by the Kamal people, can actually live in the sea or on land for a long time. They have exquisite manual skills and can use animal skins, fish skins, sand and
They mixed gravel and other materials to build comfortable and warm houses. The ornaments and coral crafts they made were also very popular among the nobles - the most precious ones often had unique magical effects.
However, because they are not good at fighting on land, the research on magic also lags behind other races. Since more than two hundred years ago, the Fritz people have lost their home on land and can only live in seclusion in caves dug near the coast, and
On some offshore islands, their civilization continues with difficulty.
"Ha, found it."
A burst of white waves suddenly appeared on the sea, and then turned into a water dragon that shot straight into the sky. The huge amount of sea water seemed to be lifted out of thin air by some invisible force, enveloping a vague figure, and landed on the beach next to the black-haired woman.
superior.
"Cough... Huh... Huh..." The Fritz man struggled to support his body and gasped for air. Of course they would not drown in the water, but they were roughly thrown to the ground and still couldn't breathe for a while.
Come on, "You...what do you want...to do?"
"Take me to see your king." Jill said neatly, "Let's go now."
The Fritz stared at her dumbfounded.
"Don't be dazed. I'm not an assassin, and I don't intend to harm you." She waved her hand towards the sea, and an invisible sharp blade split the water, pushing the water to both sides until the seabed covered with gravel was exposed.
"I just hate trouble, so don't waste too much of my time."
The Fritz man looked at the slowly closing ocean, swallowed his saliva, and nodded silently.
…
"How is the situation going?"
In a study room covered with golden wallpaper and surrounded by various sculptures and decorations, Balubares Gray St. Violet looked at the brown-haired young man in front of him and asked in a deep voice.
As the current king of the Violet Empire, even in an empire where all the people are martial, Balubares's reputation for swordsmanship can still make most people look up to him. Decades of imperial career have not worn away his spirit, but have given him a
This gray-haired middle-aged man with a serious face added a certain aura of superiority. His eyes were bright, his expression was calm, and he rested his chin on the table with his hands, waiting for the answers from the two people opposite him.
"It's basically ready, Your Majesty." Zakhar Igrain, the tall, brown-haired man known as one of the "Twin Jewels of the Empire" and the 'Sword Spirit' bowed and replied respectfully, "All the major tribes have
He has agreed to join the coalition forces. Although the "Bear King" did not agree to serve as the commander-in-chief of the coalition forces, he did not express his opposition clearly. It seems that he joined the army as a soldier together with his son."
Balubares chuckled with satisfaction. It was expected that Lalum would decline the position of commander. He thought that the other party would express his opposition more actively. After all, Lalum's parents died in the Second World War.
There was a war between tribes ten years ago. When he learned that the man had joined the coalition, he felt a little disappointed - now it seemed that the aging lion was just a bear.
"That's it." His expression returned to seriousness, "Leos, you will be the commander-in-chief of the coalition forces. Zakkar, you will lead the Empire's Storm Cavalry Regiment. Tell me, are you willing?"
"I do, father." As the eldest prince and another one of the Empire's two most powerful men, Leos, the 'God of War', patted his chest and responded loudly, "I will let those barbarians understand what is the real power worth following.
!”
"I am willing too, Your Majesty." Zakaar bowed again, "In the name of Gale, I will definitely fulfill my mission."
"Very good." Barbares stood up from his desk and turned to look out the window at the setting sun. Looking out from the palace, pedestrians were constantly coming and going on the bustling inner city streets. In the school grounds on the other side, the Imperial Guard was
The daily routine drills were carried out. The sun gilded the entire school grounds with a touch of gold. The king of the empire stared at the soldiers who were selected from a hundred, and there was a wave of excitement in his heart again.
"Don't forget that this is just the beginning." He said word by word, "Tell me, Leos, what is the philosophy of the empire?"
The muscular young man, also with gray hair, clenched his fists on his chest and bowed to salute his father.
"Only one empire can exist on the continent, and that's us." He answered without hesitation.
…
It was already nighttime, but even during the day, the sun could not shine into the interior of this simple 'palace' made of white stone - the Fritz people did not like the sun, because the heat would take away the moisture from their skin, making them
It felt very uncomfortable. A fluorescent algae plant was planted on the ceiling of the palace, bathing the entire hall in a soft light green light.
"To make a long story short." The black-haired woman waved her hand casually as a greeting, "I am the "Wind Whisper" of the "Oath of the Lily of the Valley" mercenary group. You can also call me Jill. Of course, this is not the point.
"
The King of the Fritzites sat at one end of the hall, glaring at her through the soft light. The guards filling the hall held their spears cautiously, but she was still as comfortable as if she were at home.
"I see you are living quite comfortably." Jill chuckled, "Are you planning to continue like this from generation to generation?"
"...What do you want to say?"
"Perhaps you have forgotten, but I have heard that after the Elna people, it was you who once ruled the oceans and continents." She stroked her hair back, "You haven't forgotten the history of two hundred years ago, right?
Don’t you want to do something more?”
The man on the throne slammed the armrest and stood up angrily.
"Two hundred years ago...because of the lich's conspiracy, we had to live on the seabed and on the island." He gritted his teeth and asked, "Now you are saying similar words to completely drive us away."
!? You—"
He let out a muffled groan, and the invisible pressure forced him to sit down, and the rest of his words were suppressed back in his throat. He turned to look at the guards in the hall, and found that they were also frozen in place, as if they were fixed by something.
"I'm not interested in letting you perish." Jill chuckled, "Of course, I'm not a race fighter who advocates equality. I just come with the idea that every race and every person should have free will and the right to choose.
I have a message to convey to you. As for what you will do after hearing it, that has nothing to do with me."
Of course, the result after doing it has nothing to do with her, Jill thought. Although deep down in her heart, she did have some hope and wanted to see the Fritz people gain a more equal relationship with other races.
This is related to her origin and her hometown - the continent called the 'Far East' where God does not exist.