They ca in all forms and sizes.
So were fair, like the rmaids, while so were monstrous, like the Nagas.
But regardless of what appearance they possessed, all of them were collectively known as the rfolk.
A race of Demihumans who lived in the sea, seldom interacting with the people on land.
They had their own underwater kingdoms, and the majority of them were extrely territorial.
Disputes between the rmaids, rn, and the Nagas had lasted for hundreds of years.
Their armies waged war at the depths of the sea, but the outcos of such battles were not known by the people who lived on land.
Sailors paid them respect and tribute, especially when passing through their territories.
There had been many stories of the rfolk sinking ships just because these ships happened to enter their Domains.
Ethan, who was standing on top of the deck of the Flying Ship, looked at the vast expanse of water in front of him.
Since he would be spending most of his ti underwater, he took off most of his clothes, leaving only his swimming trunks.
rric and the other Catkins couldn't help but glance at their Young Master, who was in the pri of his teenage years.
'Now I understand why the Young Master is able to handle the young mistresses,' rric thought. 'With that kind of body, having ten wives is not a problem.'
The Catkins had similar thoughts as they looked at their Young Master, who was holding the Sea God's Trident in his hand.
"rric, let's part ways here," Ethan said. "Rember. Prioritize your safety above anything else. Retreat if you feel like your lives are in danger."
"Yes, Young Master." rric bowed respectfully. "May fortune shine upon you, and may you succeed in your quest to find Mistress Illumina."
Ethan nodded, and didn't bother to correct rric's statent.
He and Illumina shared a fate that transcended ti and space. Calling her Ethan's future mistress was sothing that was set in stone the mont he had accepted the wand that contained her Rainbow Scale.
The Rainbow Scale symbolized eternal love in the language of the rmaids, and Ethan and Illumina accepted their relationship when they t in the Lands of Alastor.
After taking a deep breath to organize his emotions, Ethan jumped off the ship and dove into the sea.
rric watched the ripple his Young Master left behind before ordering his n to raise the sails, making the Flying Ship rise toward the sky.
Their destination would be Midgard, where the Protector Clans of the Caer Wydion would help with their mission to monitor the movents of the Fomorians.
While rric and the Catkins headed towards their next destination, Ethan continued to dive deeper into the sea.
After diving for a hundred ters, Ethan closed his eyes and extended his senses.
With the Legacy of the Tidebringer, he was able to sense all marine life for miles, allowing him to check if there were any rfolk in the vicinity.
Several minutes passed in silence before Ethan opened his eyes.
'As expected, it's not going to be easy to find them,' Ethan thought.
The sea was vast, and its volu surpassed that of the lands in the world combined.
If there ca a ti when the Ocean Races decided to invade the land, the outco of such a move would be catastrophic, especially for the cities near the sea and other bodies of water. Left with no choice, Ethan summoned his Wand and activated his Resonance.
The rmaid Princess materialized beside him and gave Ethan a aningful glance.
"About ti you ca to look for ," Illumina said in a teasing tone.
"Sorry, I've been really busy as of late," Ethan apologized.
Illumina placed her hands on her waist, and raised her chin. "Uh-huh... you better co up with a better excuse before you et my real body."
"Actually, we agreed that you would co find instead of coming to find you," Ethan replied. "You knew that I'd be at Brynhildr Academy."
The rmaid Princess moved closer and wrapped her hands around Ethan's neck, staring him straight in the eyes.
"I can only think of two reasons why I didn't co to find you," Illumina stated. "The first one is that now is not the right ti to et you."
"And the second one?" Ethan inquired.
"It ans that sothing happened, so I'm unable to et you," Illumina answered.
"So, which of the two do you think is the cause?" Ethan asked.
Illumina didn't answer right away. However, she furrowed her brows as if an internal battle was happening inside of her mind.
"There's a higher possibility that sothing major happened, requiring my attention," Illumina answered. "Knowing myself, the mont the promised ti ca, I'd co find you without fail. Since I didn't appear, it ans that a more urgent matter, connected to the Kingdom of Atlantis or the lost continent of Lemuria that has sunk into the sea, arose." "I know of Atlantis," Ethan comnted. "It's where Queen Celestia and her husband, Arariel, used to live together and managed a prosperous kingdom. But due to the war of the Progenitors, Atlantis sank into the sea, never to be seen again."
Illumina nodded. "That's right. However, there is also the lost continent of Lemuria, where the Naga Races lived. It's as big as the Shire Continent, and if my mory serves right, they were a race that wished to return to the surface.
"But let's not worry about them for now. You need to find first. That should be your
priority."
Ethan nodded. "Can you find her?"
Illumina closed her eyes as she tried to find her source of origin.
The rmaid Princess had left her will inside the Rainbow Scale in preparation for this
mont.
A few minutes later, Illumina opened her eyes and looked toward the Southwest. "It's extrely faint, but I believe that it's in that direction," Illumina said, her finger pointing to the place where she could feel where the connection was strongest.
"I can only help you materialize for half an hour a day," Ethan stated. "So let's not waste our
ti."
Illumina nodded and led the way toward their destination. "Follow , and make sure that you avoid getting into conflict with the other rfolk Races. So of them are very annoying
like the Finfolks."
"Finfolks?" Ethan arched an eyebrow.
"They are shape shifters, and one of the most troubleso creatures in the sea," Illumina explained. "They usually instigate wars between the Nagas and the rfolks and watch from
the sides."
"The only saving grace is that they can't shapeshift for a long ti, and powerful rfolks can identify them with a glance. We might encounter them on this journey, so make sure to keep your wits around you."
Ethan nodded and followed behind Illumina, swimming like a swordfish and cutting through the water like a blade.
His Sea God's Trident glowed faintly as if telling the hostile creatures of the sea to think twice
before antagonizing him.
Sebastian could only sigh within Ethan's Sea of Consciousness because it had been a while
since he had been in the sea.
'Ethan, Humans are often captured by the rfolk and treated as slaves,' Sebastian comnted. 'Although I know you are powerful, make sure to not put your guard down, especially when you're interacting with rmaids. Not all rmaids are nice like Illumina.'
Ethan nodded in understanding.
The last thing he wanted to happen was to beco the slave of a pretty rmaid.
If that really happened, he was certain that a certain rmaid Princess would start throwing hands and turn the sea into a whirlpool of destruction.
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