Although she had never seen the sea god, Maggie knew from these features, the accessories she wore, and her overall aura that she had met the sea god.
However, it should be in a similar form to the remnant of the God of Light, otherwise Xiu would not have stayed by her side long ago, but would have gone back to become a god, and would not have been hunted down by his own kind.
Maggie wasn't particularly keen on seeing the sea god, and besides, a mere afterimage wouldn't be of much use and couldn't solve her problem.
So she stood silently in place without saying a word.
The afterimage of Poseidon looked at Maggie, who remained motionless and whose eyes held a sense of unfamiliarity towards him, and a smile flashed in his eyes.
"What, are you afraid of me?"
The moment he opened his mouth, it was as if everything around him became unreal, leaving only his voice echoing in your ears, beautiful as celestial music.
A superior voice is one of the charms of mermaids, especially the sea god's.
"..."
Maggie remained silent, her feelings a complex mix. She had no reason to be afraid of a fleeting shadow, but she had overlooked something earlier and was now remembering it.
The voice calling her was clearly that of the sea god, so...
Surely it's not like the sea god had seen her before?
Maggie was stunned.
“My heart is in your body, and it makes me a little sad that you are unwilling to talk to me.”
Rosette sighed, and what she said shocked Maggie a second time.
What heart? Xiu gave his heart to her?!
"Wait... what did you say?"
Maggie hesitated.
"Your heart?"
She continued to ask probing questions.
"Yes, it's the Heart of the Ocean."
Rosette curled the corners of her lips and gave Maggie an answer that shocked her three times.
"!!!"
Maggie was dumbfounded.
So the treasure Xiu so-called is the 'Heart of the Ocean,' a supreme treasure he stole from the mermaids, and the 'Heart of the Ocean' is also the heart of the sea god?!
The sheer amount of information conveyed in that short sentence almost made Maggie lose her connection.
"...I didn't steal it."
Regardless of how complicated Maggie's feelings were, she still explained it to her.
The idea that the main purpose is to steal someone's heart sounds like something outdated from romance novels.
It's likely that even Xiu himself didn't know that the 'Heart of the Ocean' was his own heart. He even gave it to her to save her, and now that he can't take it out, she's being treated like a thief.
"I know, he gave it to you."
Rosette's afterimage was not surprised at all; on the contrary, the smile on her lips deepened, making her look as alluring as a seductive fox spirit, rather than a cold and aloof mermaid.
"..."
Maggie really wanted to kowtow to herself; she could forget something so important.
Rosette possesses genuine prophetic abilities; she can see events far into the future with clear visions and with extremely high accuracy.
If it were him, he might have guessed that she and Xiu would appear here.
Unlike Xiu's astrology, which can only roughly predict some dangers and opportunities, he doesn't know exactly what will happen.
So he left this fragmentary image while waiting for it to be repaired?
Could it be that the remnant of the sea god resolved Xiu's rage disorder?
Maggie thought her guess was reasonable.
"Don't you have anything to say to me? You're still so wary. This is the third time we've met."
The remnant of the sea god seemed somewhat helpless. He moved closer to Maggie and said some things that Maggie could not understand.
"...Although I don't know why you said you've seen me before, I'm only 17 years old, so I probably wouldn't know you."
You can't blame Maggie for being sharp-tongued; that's just what she wanted to say.
Because the afterimage posed no threat, she did indeed let herself go a bit.
"..."
Rosette was speechless at Maggie's words, and a hint of hurt appeared in her eyes.
He probably realized that he was too old and not a good match for Maggie.
"Never mind, you'll remember sooner or later, it's not too late then."
Rosette's fishtail swayed, bringing her a little closer to Maggie, her eyes filled with a hint of tenderness.
"I'm so happy to see you again. I'm so glad I waited for this moment."
Maggie still didn't understand what he was saying, and even frowned slightly.
She was thinking.
Did Rosette see her in the prophetic vision? But if she had only seen her in the prophecy, she wouldn't have spoken to her in such an intimate tone.
Compared to the favor and affection that elders show to younger generations, Rosette's behavior is more like... how she treats someone she likes?
This guess immediately gave Maggie goosebumps all over.
She quickly erased these chaotic thoughts from her mind, feeling that her brain had been ruined by that kiss.
She actually doubted that the sea god would like her.
"So, is there something you want me to do?"
Maggie felt that her previous thoughts were too blasphemous, and her guilty attitude had softened considerably.
Unexpectedly, after she asked this question, Rosette's afterimage smiled again, completely dispelling her previous injury, and even her tone was filled with laughter.
"Originally, it didn't exist, but since you asked, it does exist."
As soon as he finished speaking, Maggie's expression visibly stiffened.
That foul mouth of hers, I should have known better than to ask.
Yes, that's exactly what she was thinking.
"Please speak."
Although Maggie was reluctant, she still agreed, since she was the one who spoke first.
Unexpectedly, the afterimage of the sea god, which was originally a meter away from her, actually got close to her and bent down.
Before Maggie could figure out what Rosette was about to do, she felt a kiss on her forehead.
Tenderness and cherishing are fleeting.
By the time Maggie realized what was happening, the afterimage had vanished from the space, leaving only Rosette's voice lingering in her ears.
"I've wanted to do this for a long time, and now I finally have the opportunity."
"I hope that next time we meet, I can protect you and won't let you disappear from my sight twice."
His voice echoed in the space, and Maggie's mind went blank. She was still in a daze when she was sent back to the Tower of Symbols.
Two seconds later, Maggie burst out with a shocking curse.
Holy crap!!!
She was utterly bewildered; what on earth was going on?!
It's one thing that Xiu accidentally kissed her during the breeding season, but that remnant of the sea god was clearly intentional, wasn't it?!
Maggie was inexplicably kissed by a man, twice in particular; her devastation was indescribable.
"What’s wrong with you?"
Just as Maggie was racking her brains trying to analyze the situation but couldn't come to a conclusion, Xiu's voice suddenly came from behind her.
She turned her head stiffly and saw Xiu looking at her with a questioning gaze.
They seemed not to understand why Maggie had suddenly acted like she was going crazy.
"..."
Maggie choked on her own blood. The culprit was right in front of her, but she couldn't do anything to him. This frustration was driving her crazy.
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