C129 – Curse or Inheritance?
Loong Chen opened his mouth, and the rmaid promptly placed the pearl inside.
As the pearl entered his mouth, Loong Chen experienced an initial icy sensation, as though an ice block had been inserted.
Subsequently, a delicate fragrance enveloped him.
“This scent…”
Suddenly, Loong Chen recollected that this pearl had been extracted from the rmaid’s chest.
Could it an that this fragrance…
Loong Chen suddenly felt a bit bashful, and a faint blush colored his cheeks.
He remained an innocent young man.
Swallowing the Water Repellent Bead in one gulp, Loong Chen promptly noticed that the seawater surrounding him was expelled. Moreover, he no longer needed to hold his breath.
“Such incredible magic.”
Loong Chen praised aloud. It wasn’t just his inner thought; it slipped from his lips.
He could speak now.
“So, can you now answer my question?”
Observing that Loong Chen could speak, the Elder rmaid continued her inquiry.
“What question? Oh, you asked how I entered, right? I have no idea about the entrance, but sohow I found myself here.”
Loong Chen pretended to be oblivious and responded.
He couldn’t disclose his exceptional spatial talent yet. If these rmaids suddenly turned hostile and sought to harm him, he would need to rely on his spatial talent to escape.
The Elder rmaid regarded Loong Chen but paid no attention to how he had entered.
“Initially, you forcefully breached the Poseidon Temple and hard my people, which should warrant a death sentence. However, considering that you spared my life, I’m willing to offer you a chance for redemption.”
The Elder rmaid declared abruptly.
Make up for the chance?
“What chance?”
Loong Chen asked curiously.
“Follow .”
Without providing much explanation, Elder rmaid swiftly departed from the palace by swimming.
Loong Chen found himself sowhat perplexed, but his curiosity led him to follow her.
Before long, they reached an expansive square.
The square was bustling with nurous rmaids, all of whom greeted Elder rmaid with profound respect.
However, their astonishnt was palpable as they noticed Loong Chen trailing behind Elder rmaid.
“Is that a human? We’ve heard humans have legs, but we never thought it was true.”
“This is the first ti I’ve laid eyes on a human.”
“Why did Elder rmaid bring a human here? Could it have sothing to do with Poseidon’s curse?”
Animated discussions among the square’s inhabitants reached Loong Chen’s keen ears.
“Poseidon’s curse?” Loong Chen registered the term.
Loong Chen’s attention was drawn to this particular word.
Soon enough, Elder rmaid ca to a halt, revealing a towering platform before them.
Remarkably, a Trident was firmly embedded into the platform.
This Trident stood out from the rmaids’ previous weapons, exuding an aura of imnse grandeur.
Its presence radiated a potent and enigmatic energy.
“You might have overheard their chatter just now. The opportunity I ntioned pertains to Poseidon’s curse.”
Elder rmaid spoke deliberately, and then she took the initiative to recount the rmaid history to Loong Chen.
Surprisingly, rmaids and humans shared a common origin.
Millions of years in the past, humans were born, and for certain reasons, so chose to dwell in the sea, becoming rmaids.
In reality, the rmaid clan had an enduring connection with the Lu people, referred to as the Atlantis Civilization in that era.
Tens of thousands of years ago, the Atlantis civilization faced an unexpected threat to its existence.
As for the specifics of this crisis, Elder rmaid chose not to disclose them, and Loong Chen did not inquire further.
This predicant was even graver than the land-based apocalypse they had endured, leading to the collapse of Atlantis’ civilization and the loss of hundreds of millions of lives.
Fortunately, a remarkable expert erged on the land, identifying himself as Poseidon, and rescued the surviving rmaid clan.
However, Poseidon suffered grave injuries in the process and had limited ti left.
Before his passing, he left behind his legacy, entrusting the surviving rmaids with its safekeeping while awaiting his successor.
Upon Poseidon’s demise, the rmaid clan survivors found themselves ensnared within Poseidon’s Temple, safeguarding his legacy.
Due to Poseidon’s seal, external individuals couldn’t enter, and the rmaids inside couldn’t exit.
The only ans of freedom lay in inheriting Poseidon’s legacy.
Initially, the rmaid clan descendants harbored no grievances. After all, Poseidon had sought to protect them. Nevertheless, after ten millennia, the rmaid clan’s offspring started to feel discontent.
They had not experienced the earlier disaster, leading to an absence of gratitude toward Poseidon. Instead, they harbored resentnt.
Their animosity entrapped them within the Poseidon Temple, preventing them from exploring the bustling world.
Consequently, these rmaid clan descendants directly referred to Poseidon’s legacy as the “Curse of Poseidon.”
“To obtain Poseidon’s legacy, one must remove the trident. Over the years, we have attempted this multiple tis without success. Eventually, we speculated that Poseidon might have been human. Could it be that only humans can acquire the inheritance?”
“Regrettably, no one has succeeded in entering for all these years. You are the first to achieve this.”
Elder rmaid’s narration spanned over an hour, delivered with great deliberation.
anwhile, Loong Chen found himself lost in deep contemplation.
Poseidon’s inheritance? A trident? That piqued his interest.
Surprisingly, the Poseidon Temple was akin to an ancient relic. If he could lay claim to Poseidon’s legacy, it would significantly boost his power.
“Very well, I’m willing to give it a shot.”
Loong Chen promptly assented, and a smile finally graced Elder rmaid’s weathered countenance.
“You haven’t resorted to lethal force in your attacks. It suggests you’re not a bloodthirsty individual. Don’t fret. Even if you fail, I’ll ensure your safe departure.”
Elder rmaid conveyed, and for the first ti, Loong Chen found solace in her aged voice.
“I’ll give it my all.”
Loong Chen affird resolutely.
If it was rely to bolster his strength, he was truly inclined to aid the rmaid clan in their escape now.
He nodded to Elder rmaid and ascended the towering platform.
At that mont, hundreds and thousands of rmaids had congregated in the square. All eyes were fixed on Loong Chen, perched atop the lofty platform.
“Can he truly extract that trident? We’ve attempted countless tis, all in vain.”
“I found it exceedingly difficult. I tried once, but the Trident was lodged too deep for to budge. He appears slender and frail; it must be even more impossible for him.”
“I’m not so sure. Word has it that Poseidon hailed from the mainland. rmaid Elder speculates that only mainlanders can inherit Poseidon’s legacy. I place my faith in rmaid Elder’s conjecture.”
The aquatic folk in the square engaged in spirited discussions. So harbored faith in Loong Chen, while others remained skeptical.
Nonetheless, all were fraught with tension at this juncture.
Even Elder rmaid, whose power was inscrutable, clenched her fists at this pivotal mont.
Loong Chen marched directly to the front of the trident.
With a deep breath, he grasped the trident…
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