Chapter 41: Sea King's Shock

What a coincidental encounter, even the timing was just right. Everything seemed to be arranged by fate.

Rhine thought about it, looked at Aurora beside him, and suddenly guessed:

At the beginning, the soldier in the story of "The Tinderbox" went to capture the girl who was supposed to be "Sleeping Beauty".

Will the protagonists of destiny be attracted to each other like magnets?

If this is true, does it mean that even if he does not interfere with the trajectory of fate, there will be interactions between the fateful protagonists, resulting in unexpected changes that deviate from the original work?

Ariel, the mermaid princess known as the "Sixth Princess," listened to the dissuasion of the other mermaids and shook her head helplessly: "Thank you for your kindness. But I have my reasons for going to the sea hag. There are always some things that cannot be accomplished unless relying on magic - even if I am the little princess favored by my grandmother."

Something that can only be done with magic... Aurora instinctively turned her gaze towards the young boy Rhine.

Apart from the black witch that she only knew about in legends, this teacher was the most powerful magician she had ever seen! Rhine smiled at the mermaid princess Ariel through the transparent belly of the big fish and said, "In that case, Princess, let's go find the sea witch together. This way, we can all keep each other company."

The mermaid princess looked delighted.

The boy's conversation and profound knowledge had deeply impressed the mermaids, including her. It was great to be able to travel with this knowledgeable anthropologist.

Moreover, she had met too few humans. If she wanted to be with the handsome prince, she had to understand the rules of the human world. She would definitely have many questions to ask this anthropologist! Seeing that they could not dissuade the two humans and the sixth princess Ariel, the mermaids could only disperse helplessly.

They watched the big fish that Ariel and the two humans were riding on swim towards the coral forest where the sea witch lived and disappear into the deep blue.

"Oh, I almost forgot that humans have visited our country. This is such great news that we must tell others, including the great Sea King!"

The mermaids swam around, telling their friends and relatives what they had just seen and heard, and reporting to the guards in the Sea King's palace.

Soon, this bombshell news spread throughout the mermaid kingdom.

…

In the Sea King's palace where the ball had just ended.

Sitting on the gorgeous shell throne, the Sea King holding the trident was surprised when he heard the report from his subordinates:

"Oh my god! There are actually humans visiting our underwater kingdom. This has never happened since I was born. No, that's not right. This has never happened in our country's 3,000-year history!"

"Moreover, one of the two humans who came to our country is an elegant and kind scholar. Although everyone says that he looks like a child, perhaps some human children are just so knowledgeable."

"I never thought that humans would understand us so well! And we only know a little bit about the human world."

Aquaman exclaimed.

As the king of this sea area, the monarch of mermaids and other intelligent creatures in the sea, the Sea King also has infinite longing for the world above the sea. The most regrettable thing for him is that he cannot establish diplomatic relations with the human kingdom.

Physiological limitations prevent mermen from going ashore. The only humans who may occasionally interact with mermen are sailors on ships at sea.

However, for some reason, the sailors on the ships passing by were afraid of and disgusted by mermaids and always tried to avoid them.

This is really a strange thing.

"I think I must summon that human scholar. Make him the most distinguished guest in the Sea Palace and ask him to tell us more about the human kingdom. This is necessary for us to understand the human world and become friends with humans!"

His Majesty the Sea King said to the ministers in the court and his old mother.

However, the old mother of the Sea King, the "Grandmother" in the mouths of the mermaid princesses, a noble mermaid who was arrogant about her noble birth and wore a dozen oysters on her tail as decoration, raised objections:

"Since the beginning of history, mermaids and humans have been isolated in two worlds. Two humans coming to the underwater kingdom is definitely not a good thing! "Not driving them out is considered merciful, but we can't let them step into our magnificent palace!"

Aquaman did not quite agree with his stubborn old mother, but he did not dare to object to her.

Just as he was thinking about how to resolve the differences between himself and his mother, his grandmother learned bad news from another mermaid guard.

"What! You said Ariel went to find that sea hag?"

"Oh no! Oh no!"

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"That ugly sea witch will never bring anything good. She will only ask for an unacceptable price!"

"How can my lovely Ariel go to her? Is there any wish that I, her grandmother, cannot fulfill for her?"

The old lady, who was the mother of the sea king, completely changed her majestic appearance and became panic-stricken. She anxiously wagged her tail left and right, jumped up and down, and shouted loudly.

Everyone in the Sea King's palace knew that although the grandmother was dignified and inviolable on weekdays, she would immediately change her attitude as soon as Ariel was mentioned.

The grandmother's favorites were the mermaid princesses, and among the six princesses, the youngest and most beautiful princess Ariel was the apple of her eye.

"We must find the princess! Before she meets that sea witch."

The old grandmother and the mermaid guards swam out of the palace in a hurry.

Seeing his mother leave, Aquaman felt a little relieved even though he was worried about Ariel's situation.

He summoned the ministers of the Sea Palace and gave the order:

"Pass on my words - this is the order of the Lord of the Sea. Summon that learned human to my court as soon as possible. I am willing to treat him as the most distinguished guest and ask him about the human kingdom in person!"

(End of this chapter)