The fine sand beneath their feet rose in the water, and as the sand loosened, a huge, broken ring gradually appeared around them, but they didn't notice it because they were standing right in the center.
As the tremors grew stronger, Maggie felt a sense of foreboding. Just as she was trying to swim upwards, everything suddenly went black.
Immediately following this was a feeling of almost weightlessness as she began to fall, making her feel like she was 'dropping' downwards.
Because she was in the water, Maggie could hardly tell whether she was sucked in or pulled in. In any case, when she regained her footing and opened her eyes, everything around her had changed.
Maggie looked to her right and her eyes met those of Xiu, who was about to get up.
The twins had long since disappeared, and no one knew where the tide had thrown them.
"..."
Maggie remained silent, for Xiu's current posture was somewhat alluring, his enormous fishtail lying prone on the ground, his silver-white hair flowing smoothly down his forehead and waist, exuding a seductive charm.
Because she was thrown from the ground, her body was covered in abrasions, making her a battle-damaged mermaid that was impossible to look away from.
He tried to get up, propping himself up with his arms, which only made him look more sexy and alluring.
"Stop looking! If you keep looking, you'll lose your eyes!"
Xiu seemed to notice the strange look in Maggie's eyes, and a hint of embarrassment and anger appeared on his face. He spoke through gritted teeth, as if he wanted to bite Maggie to death.
Combined with his inhuman shark teeth, he doesn't look like a mermaid anymore, but more like a piranha.
Maggie pursed her lips and then looked away. Actually, it was only slightly attractive; who cared if it looked that way?
That is, I only thought of two notebooks, and if I don't want to look at them, I don't want to.
Finally, after waiting for a while, Xiu had returned to his original calm and composed state, and the injuries on his body had also disappeared. However, the faint redness at the base of his ears still revealed a hint of his embarrassment and annoyance.
Maggie had already used this time to observe the surrounding environment, and there was no doubt that they were now in... the Lost Mermaid Kingdom.
The main reason is that the iconic Tower, a landmark building in the city, is so conspicuous that even Maggie can easily recognize it.
The memorial tower, built to commemorate the merfolk who have distinguished themselves in battle throughout history, is quite unique.
Besides shocking Maggie, the scene in the city left her speechless.
Because almost everywhere she looked were the skeletons of mermaids. The snow-white half-human, half-fish bones were scattered on the streets of the Mermaid Kingdom, making people feel inexplicably horrified.
It makes her wonder what exactly happened here.
"Let's go."
Xiu didn't react much to this scene. After composing himself, he gave Maggie two words and walked into the city on his own.
Maggie frowned slightly, not quite agreeing with his hasty behavior, but still followed him.
The main problem is that there are only the two of them left here, and if they are separated, they are very likely to encounter danger.
The Mermaid Kingdom of today is no longer as prosperous and bustling as it was during the era of the deep-sea mermaids. Having been submerged for so long, it is now almost indistinguishable from a ruin, and the dangers inside are unknown. Taking any action could easily lead to death.
From the moment Maggie stepped through the city gates, she was on high alert, fearing that a monster or undead might suddenly emerge from some corner.
So many mermaids have died here now, and although the reason is unknown, the probability of them turning into undead is still very high.
The further Maggie went, the more horrified she became, because there were even more mermaid skeletons inside, some piled up and casually placed by the roadside.
It was as if a powerful being had slaughtered its way from the city gates all the way to the city center, leaving the mermaids with nowhere to hide and forcing them to be slaughtered in despair.
Just thinking about it makes Maggie realize how pitiful those mermaids are.
No wonder the Mermaid Kingdom fell because of this.
If she were the sea goddess, she would also choose to close this place off and never recall this painful past.
The massacre of his own kind must have left him with a deep psychological scar, even before he ascended to godhood.
That's what Maggie guessed, but she didn't know the truth.
Over the next few hours, Maggie kept watch while Xiu explored the area further inside. In the very center of the Mermaid King's City stood a massive palace.
Maggie guessed that if there was any way to cure Xiu's madness, it must be inside.
But even if they came to find a solution, Xiu's goal was too clear. This was the lost capital of the Merfolk. Was he really not curious at all?
Maggie looked at Xiu, who was silent and even sped up, and said with a hint of complaint.
"Don't just keep walking forward with your head down. Aren't you curious about what's happening here?"
Even though the bones scattered all over the ground were his own kind, did he really not care at all?
Maggie was very confused.
After she finished speaking, Xiu Lianli ignored her and continued swimming straight ahead without looking back.
This made Maggie even more puzzled.
However, if she were to detour to Xiu's front now, she would find that his eyes were so dark that they could not let in any light, and their depth was startling.
The redness that was originally just on the base of her ears has now spread to her cheeks, and even her arms have turned slightly pink.
Mermaids are creatures with low body temperatures, so they would never be in such a state.
At this moment, Xiuzheng clenched his fists so tightly that the veins on his arms bulged out. However, his long hair conveniently concealed his abnormality, so Maggie did not notice that something was wrong with him.
Not receiving a reply, Maggie wisely kept quiet.
The two walked straight ahead and soon arrived at the main gate of the palace.
Maggie took two steps forward, preparing to use some magic to push open the palace door, but as she brushed past Xiu, she caught a glimpse of him swaying and nearly falling.
"!"
She immediately turned around and saw Xiu's face, which was already flushed red, coupled with his alluring and seductive expression. She was stunned for a moment.
Xiu raised his eyes with difficulty to look at Maggie, pursed his lips and remained silent until he heard Maggie speak hesitantly.
"You...you've been poisoned? Could it be that there's a poison in this temple that's effective against mermaids?!"
Maggie thought for a long time and could only think of this one possibility. No wonder Xiu had been rushing forward with his head down and hadn't spoken to her.
"If you've been poisoned, just tell me! I have some expensive healing potions here; one bottle will be enough to cure you."
She patted her chest and was about to reach into her pockets when, in the next second, the somewhat out-of-control mermaid grabbed her arm.
"Don't move..." I'll get you your medicine.
Maggie frowned slightly, and as she turned her head halfway through her sentence, she met Xiu's suppressed and restrained gaze. The corners of his eyes were tinged with an unnatural red, making him look like a fairy.
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