The dark Gate closed, and Fisher suddenly collapsed onto the smooth ground, but outside, a constant buzzing sound and fierce banging continued, Fisher’s eyes narrowed, and he pulled out another card to throw towards the Gate.
Six-Ring Magic, "Earth Flow Solidification"
This magic could create a flow of soil out of thin air and then instantly solidify it; it was developed during wartime because the artillery fire from Schwali was so fierce that regular magic could not quickly construct trenches. The then Great Mage Helsen, upon learning of the frontline situation, researched overnight and created this Earth Magic known as "Anti-Schwali."
Not only could this magic build trenches, but it could also be used when Schwali soldiers charged into close combat, making them awkwardly freeze in place with their legs encased, turning them into live targets for the Nali people.
It could be said that developing an original, practical magic in two days was truly indicative of the value of Great Mage Helsen, specially endorsed by the Royal Family.
Fisher might have been overdoing it a bit, but the effect was still good; the dark Gate was tightly sealed by a solid mix of rock and soil, no matter how furiously Kachina rammed, she could not break through.
"No! Son of the Sea!"
It was unknown what kind of obsession they had with the Son of the Sea to drive them into such madness.
Fisher rubbed his temples, but Moli in his arms suddenly patted Fisher’s chest. When he looked down, he saw Moli pointing ahead.
He first signaled for Moli to get up, then turned and saw that the floor was covered in twisting Magic Emblem glows, extending deep into the space, with the light spreading bit by bit, fully illuminating the underground space of the Healing Room.
It turned out to be a spacious tunnel-like space, filled with various experimental equipment, racks of materials, and other items. However, Fisher’s quick scan didn’t reveal any living proof or tangible evidence; he wondered if the Healing Room staff had already destroyed it...
"Fisher, look quickly..."
Following Moli’s pointing finger, Fisher then noticed that the right side of this tunnel-like chamber was completely transparent, made of some hard crystal material. From the outside, he could see the dark flowing water of the Klein River, indicating that this chamber was below ground level in the direction of the Klein River.
Fisher frowned, walking towards the shelf marked with ocean wave symbols because at the very top of that shelf, there was a wooden-framed black-and-white photo.
He gently took down the photo, which showed a beautiful lady standing alone in front of a lush mountain, with footprints where she stood. Upon closer inspection, next to her feet was another pair of footprints extending to the perspective of the person viewing the photo, indicating that the person originally standing next to her was the one who took the photo.
What really caught Fisher’s attention was that the woman in the photo had elongated Whale-man Species ears on both sides of her face and behind her, a tail similar yet different from Moli’s stretched out boldly from behind her white long skirt...
This woman, like Moli, was a Whale-man Species from the Ocean!
"It’s Aunt Mu Xi! Fisher, it’s Aunt Mu Xi!"
Moli, who was beside him, also saw the photo in Fisher’s hands and excitedly pointed at the beautiful woman in the photo and said this to Fisher.
And Fisher’s gaze shifted slightly, refocusing on the beautiful woman in the photo who wore a brilliant smile, stretching out her hand in a beautiful pose towards the photographer.
That was Moli’s aunt, Mu Xi.