The two of them finally made their way to the palace hall, which was far more magnificent than Maggie had imagined. There were even many treasures scattered on the ground, though most of them were next to the corpses.
Without a doubt, the powerful figure who massacred the city was not motivated by greed for money; it was likely driven by deep-seated hatred or irreconcilable conflict.
Maggie nodded seriously as she guessed.
However, many of the treasures that are visible to the naked eye have lost their luster. Having endured too much time, they no longer possess the powers they once had.
From the beginning of the divine era to now, far too much time has passed, and neither people nor things are what they used to be.
As Maggie was thinking, the image of her being kissed earlier suddenly popped into her mind.
Xiu's eyes were filled with a mixture of confusion and longing, his handsome face etched with desire, a beauty that was breathtaking.
Even his fishtail wrapped around her body, repeatedly trying to trap her thighs and waist, and because he was too unbearable, he kept rubbing against her body, so erotic that he couldn't control himself.
The moment Maggie felt her brain betray her, her face turned completely black.
It was an embarrassing memory that she desperately wanted to forget, but her idiot brain inexplicably started playing it on repeat.
I can't forget it, I just can't forget it.
After playing it for who knows how many times, Maggie made a snap decision to find something to do, otherwise this trivial matter would keep her agonizing over it for ages.
There's no way around it, "awkwardness syndrome" is a terminal illness; once you get it, you're never going to get better.
She would be ashamed of herself if she kept a record of an accident for ages.
"I'll go to the second floor; you can check on this floor."
Maggie said those words and prepared to walk upstairs, but unexpectedly Xiu suddenly grabbed her arm from behind.
"You will be in danger; it's best not to act alone."
Xiu spoke so seriously that Maggie froze for a moment before obediently turning around.
Although I don't want to admit it, in terms of normal combat strength, Xiu should be a little stronger than her. What's more, he also knows astrology and might have predicted something.
"I...I understand."
Maggie stammered twice before shutting her mouth.
Ultimately, all the search operations were carried out by the two of them together. Maggie was forced to stay with Xiu all the time, and she became increasingly embarrassed, often wishing she could disappear into a crack in the ground.
On the other hand, Xiu seemed to have no reaction, as if nothing had happened.
This gave Maggie a competitive urge, and she tried her best to appear unconcerned, her expression almost excessively calm.
For a time, their interaction actually seemed quite normal.
Unfortunately, no clues to cure Xiu's rage were found in the mermaid palace, so Maggie had no choice but to give up on this seemingly important place and begin searching other buildings in the city.
If she still can't find it, Maggie plans to come back and search again.
The Mermaid Kingdom was once home to millions of mermaids. The city is very large, and if you search blindly, it would probably take forever. So, Maggie can only locate a few landmark buildings.
Besides this palace, all that's left is the towering symbolic tower in the distance, which looks like it might hold some significance.
"Let's go over there."
Once Maggie makes a decision, she immediately puts it into action. So she pointed to the symbolic tower in the distance, turned to Xiu, and said...
"good."
Xiu nodded leisurely, swayed his fish tail, and swam towards the Tower of Symbols.
Maggie followed closely behind.
The entire city was deserted and silent, untouched for a long time. Bones were scattered throughout the city, with only Maggie and Xiu moving about, like two adventurers exploring ancient ruins, about to face unknown challenges.
The closer they got to the Tower of Symbols, the more the strange sensation in Maggie's chest surged up again.
"!"
Maggie's eyes flashed with shock, because the Tower of Symbols was used to commemorate the fallen hero mermaids, which meant that there really was an unknown consciousness calling to her.
She's an ancient mermaid who's been dead for who knows how many years.
It's likely that she was able to enter the Mermaid Kingdom because of this mermaid; she was deliberately sucked in here.
The chilling outcome left Maggie with a vague sense of unease.
"Wait, we need to be extra careful when we get to the Tower of Symbols."
Maggie spoke up to remind Xiu.
The main problem is that we don't know if the mermaids inside, who have been dead for who knows how long, are hostile or benevolent towards us. If they are hostile, then we'll be in trouble.
They might start playing battle royale mode soon.
However, theoretically, apart from the dragon spirit of the black dragon Rielta, there shouldn't be any other souls in this world, but Maggie always felt that something was off.
"knew."
Xiu seemed somewhat surprised, but he still heeded Maggie's warning.
The two, one human and one fish, moved quickly and soon arrived at the Tower of Symbols. Maggie did not enter from below, but instead landed directly on the terrace at the top of the tower.
Although it's somewhat impolite to the merfolk, there's not a single living creature in this city, so there's probably nothing that can judge her.
"Finally... I see you again."
The male voice became clearer, and Maggie finally understood what he was saying.
These words sent a chill down her spine for no apparent reason.
She shouldn't know any mermaids. The original owner of this body was a noble lady who rarely left her home. How could she possibly know an old-fashioned mermaid from the lost royal city?
"Did you... hear anything?"
Maggie's body was a little stiff as she asked Xiu.
"I heard you."
Xiu frowned slightly and uttered three words, which immediately made Maggie's eyes light up.
What did he say?
Maggie asked with a look of anticipation.
She guessed one possibility: it might be the lingering resentment of the dead mermaid, devoid of consciousness, only capable of calling out, and whoever hears it will hear the same sound.
He said...you've come.
Xiu frowned slightly, as if he had thought of something that made him somewhat uncomfortable.
"!!!"
Maggie was numb; her words were completely different.
That means the thing inside is intelligent and has memories; it might actually know her.
What did you hear?
Xiu tilted his head and asked a question in return.
Just as Maggie was about to open her mouth to answer, her vision was suddenly illuminated by a bright light, turning everything into a pure white expanse, and she could see nothing at all.
Immediately afterwards, I felt a sudden loss of weight, as if I were falling off a cliff and starting to freefall, not knowing when I would hit the bottom.
Finally, her body stopped falling. Maggie cleared the white light in front of her eyes and was able to see the space she was in.
"!"
A vast expanse of azure seawater, even cleaner and clearer than the seawater in the Mermaid Kingdom, and not far away stood a mature version of Xiu, half human and half fish tail, exuding divinity.
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