Chapter 184
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"Last time?"
It was a few years ago.
Lian Yun suddenly thought of something and asked tentatively, "Did you see a female dwarf that time?"
I had only asked with hope in mind, but Doroya suddenly turned around, looking surprised: "How did you know?"
Lina also reacted and after obtaining Lian Yun's consent, she told the story about the female dwarf.
"...So that's how it is!" Doroya nodded in sudden realization.
"So what happened to her in the end? Those who were driven away returned to the shore and said she drowned." Lina asked hurriedly.
"Drowned? No, no, no, she lived happily in the palace... or perhaps not happily, she was always secretly crying," Doroya said. "Tell me this, and it all makes sense."
"I think she and her husband miss each other as much as they do."
They were very happy to know that the dwarf elder's lover was still alive.
Not long after, Doroya and a few others sped up, knowing that they were about to reach the legendary palace.
The deeper they went into the sea, the quieter the surroundings became. Lina and Lianyun, who were able to swim freely, began to pay attention to the beautiful scenery around them.
Colorful corals stood two men tall, and small fish of various vibrant colors darted among them. Jellyfish with long tentacles actually emitted a faint, multicolored light, illuminating the path ahead.
The little shell that can "fly" flaps its "wings" and swims very fast. Doroya said that sometimes even they can't catch this little thing.
"We're almost there!... Wait, hold my hand!" Doroya pointed forward and suddenly turned back to call on everyone to hold hands together.
Lian Yun and others did not hesitate, and quickly held each other's hands and formed a circle.
The next moment, a huge wave hit them in the face, like a sudden strong wind on the ground. Fortunately, several people were holding together and were not blown to pieces.
They were blown by the waves to a cluster of corals. Doroya grabbed the corals in time and hid behind them with a few people.
When the waves subsided, several people looked in the direction of the source of the accident and were stunned.
That was their "old friend" whom they hadn't seen for a long time.
It resembles a fish and a bird, with a chaotic appearance. Its body is huge, yet it is agile and light.
It is the patron saint in ghost stories, the big fish in fairy tales, and the concept that integrates the souls of all things.
"It hasn't appeared for a long time," Doroya explained. "Don't be afraid, it won't hurt you. Every time it appears, it stirs up a big storm, but it disappears after a while."
What disappeared was the wave, and it too.
It has gone far away and disappeared in the dark blue distance. Although the deep sea is illuminated brightly by all kinds of wonderful creatures, no one can see the direction it left.
Its figure could not be seen, but everyone saw the mermaid palace.
It was a huge city wrapped in air. The place where the air and sea water met was like the water surface, and under the illumination of various biological lights, it created a shimmering feeling of water waves.
The city has no high walls and no clearly defined boundaries. Everything about it looks so harmonious and natural, as if it should be in the water.
The gleaming towers and elegant stone arches are a reminder of the prosperous old city that never falls behind the times.
For Lian Yun, this reminded her of the legend of Atlantis.
If one were to describe in detail a legendary underwater city, this would be the perfect place.
Standing at the entrance of the arch were Doroya's "sisters". Doroya explained that they were not the children of the Queen Mother and the King, but they just often played with her.
Doroya led them through the dividing layer between air and water, and the fish tail turned into legs from top to bottom, with a white skirt containing colorful brilliance.
Lian Yun and his companions passed through the dividing layer, and the water on their clothes was actually peeled off.
When the little mermaids saw Doroya land, they rushed over in a hurry, pulled Doroya up and asked her chatteringly if she was okay. After a brief questioning, the little mermaids looked at Lian Yun and the others warily, and hid behind Doroya again.
Lina understood what they said and quietly leaned towards Lian Yun: "Sister, they just said that they were worried that something might happen to Doroya, and they have already told the mermaid leader that she left with you."
"Ah, you shouldn't have told him." Doroya suddenly became depressed. "Father will definitely scold me."
However, she didn't say much, and led Lian Yun and the others towards the central hall. On the way, she clasped her hands together, glanced at Lian Yun, and prayed quietly: "I hope she can solve my father's problem, so that I won't be scolded so badly."
Many mermaids along the road cast curious glances at the group; they could tell they were from outside. While they knew about the curse between mermaids and humans, their gentle and simple natures left them mostly curious about outsiders.
Before they reached the palace gate, the door was pushed open with a "whoosh" and a tall man walked out.
He had platinum skin, a long robe that outlined his body lines, and he walked with a quick, windy pace.
The moment he saw Doroya from afar, he visibly breathed a sigh of relief and opened his arms towards her: "My little princess! Where have you been!"
"Father..." Doroya moved closer shyly, forcing a smile. "You're going out to look for me, right?"
As Doroya's father, the mermaid chief's appearance is naturally no less than any other mermaid in the city.
His face, which was full of kindness a second ago, suddenly became gloomy and he looked at Lian Yun and the others.
"Doroya, I asked you to drive them away, so why did you bring them back? Humans are not good people, my little princess, you haven't realized it yet."
The mermaid leader obviously thought that the people in front of him were humans and could not understand what he said.
"Father, last time..."
"That's right, you brought one back last time, but it wasn't human..." The mermaid leader held her forehead, unsure how to persuade her daughter. "It was an accident last time. You brought her back because you were worried she'd die. Have you forgotten? You lost all your pearls to save that dwarf... Humans are often untrustworthy."
"Pearl!" Doroya's eyes lit up when she said this, and she took out the pearl that Lina had just handed to her: "I haven't forgotten, father. Look, this is what they gave me. Isn't it very similar to my pearl!"
Doroya held the pearl close to her heart, a happy smile on her face: "I can feel it, it's exactly like my pearl!"
Lian Yun paused.
Lian Yun and Lina looked at each other and read the word "complex" in each other's eyes.
Lina's voice was dry: "Well... maybe this is your pearl."
"Really!"
"What?!"
Because of these words, not only the excited Doroya but also the shocked mermaid chief looked over.
His expression seemed to say "Why can I understand what you are saying?"
Doroya finally realized and explained, "Father, I forgot to introduce her to you. Her name is Lina. She's not human, but a hybrid of orc and elf. Oh, and her grandmother is the Elf Queen!"
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Doroya, a kind and cute character.
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