We agreed to set sail, so you'd become the ruler of the deep sea?

Chapter 52 A Sudden Fortune!
While Xia En pondered these questions,

Queen Lutishia was also secretly observing the two visitors.

The armored knight alone surprised her a little.

Mysterious and unique underwater armor, ancient and profound bloodline aura... she seemed to have seen similar legends in some ancient books.

This so-called "messenger of the Lord of Radiance" astonished Ruthia even more.

Beneath the tattered black robe lay a strange body that defied description.

A mysterious aura lingered like a light veil.

It distorted the light and shadow, and blurred our perception.

An ink-like substance covered his body, constantly wriggling and flowing slightly, as if it were alive.

It's as if... an indomitable, vibrant soul is imprisoned within!

Moreover, this "divine messenger" was clearly standing in front of him, yet it seemed as if there was an insurmountable distance between them, something he could see but could never reach.

In Lutishia's long life, she had never met anyone like this before.

Oh no, perhaps even the word "human" needs to be questioned!
"Such a mysterious aura... It's clearly only at the first level, yet its true nature remains unseen."

"Could it be... the power of a deity?"

Lutishia's mind was in turmoil.

To be honest, her first reaction upon hearing the news from Chief Asad was naturally one of suspicion.

The glory of the Lord of Light has faded for several years, so why would a divine messenger suddenly descend?

However, after seeing Shane in person, Ruthia's thoughts have undergone a subtle change.

She composed herself, opened her small, cherry-like lips, and spoke.

“Your Excellency, I have heard of your deeds.”

"Thank you for purifying the environment of Coral City and bringing relief and peace to those poor polluters."

"On behalf of the residents of this kingdom, I express my gratitude to you!"

Luticia lowered her head slightly, her chubby little face solemn and dignified, trying her best to show her respect.

For a queen, such a gesture is sincere enough.

"I'm just following the path I've always dreamed of."

Shaen accepted her thanks without batting an eye and asked bluntly, "The Queen summoned me personally; surely it wasn't just for this matter?"

Luticia nodded: "To be honest, there is another matter I would like to entrust to Your Excellency the Divine Envoy."

"That is……"

"Please clean up the pollutants and corals in the palace."

"Ok?"

Xia En found it a bit strange.

The sea creatures clearly also have their own secret guides, among whom there are some who are stronger than him.

Why would the queen want her to clean up the palace?

Luticia quickly provided an explanation.

"In fact, we tried to enter the palace and reclaim the territory occupied by the corrupters many years ago."

"But there seems to be a curse on our race in the palace. Just stepping into it will quickly corrupt and assimilate us."

"We have also entrusted the task to the humans on the sea. Although they were not polluted, their capabilities were limited, which led to repeated failures in the cleanup operations."

The seemingly young queen raised her head and looked at Xia En with her beautiful dark green eyes, her gaze filled with a hint of expectation.

"I think, if you are a divine messenger, you can definitely..."

"So, what's the price?"

—These words almost slipped out of Xia En's mouth.

But considering that he was now playing the role of a "noble divine messenger," he swallowed it back and said instead.

“I was already planning to clean the palace, so it’s fine if it’s a little earlier.” “That would be perfect.”

Luticia's eyes brightened slightly as she said, "Thank you again for your kindness and compassion."

"I have specially prepared some small gifts for you, please accept them with a smile."

As she spoke, she had someone bring over a seashell box about half the size of a person.

Upon opening it, it was found to be filled with gold and silver jewelry!
Under the light of the luminous pearl, it glittered and shone, dazzlingly bright.

These are all genuine gold and silver, in excellent condition, far superior to the bronze ornaments found in the previous shipwreck.

The treasure in this one seashell alone is worth at least a hundred gold dragon coins!
What is this concept?
It's worth noting that in the earliest days, the entire Black Swan was valued at only a little over three hundred silver snake coins, equivalent to more than three gold dragon coins.

A hundred gold dragon coins would be enough to buy dozens of such two-masted sailing ships!
Xia En's expression changed immediately.

Is this what you meant by "small gift"?

Everyone says sea creatures are rich, and it's true!
In fact, in Luticia's opinion, there wasn't much treasure.

Having lived in Coral City for so many years, they had long since amassed a significant portion of the capital's wealth.

Moreover, there's nowhere to spend this treasure; at most, it can be used to trade with some trustworthy humans in exchange for resources that aren't available at the bottom of the sea.

Taking out these idle "waste" items to please the divine messenger is an incredibly worthwhile deal!
"If there is anything else you need, please let us know."

"If it's possible, we'll try our best to fulfill your request."

Despite appearing to be just an eight or nine-year-old girl, Lutishia's smile was exceptionally rich and generous, brimming with charm.

Money, just give me the money!

The demons in my heart are whispering.

Xia En almost succumbed to temptation and broke down.

calm down!

calm down!

The character cannot be destroyed!
After taking two deep breaths, Xia En forced himself to calm down and spoke again in a steady voice.

“My knight does indeed have some material needs.”

"For example, ancient books and scrolls related to magic, or secret potions to enhance magic power."

Luticia pondered for a moment and said, "Are you planning to take a secret route like the Magic Knight?"

"No problem, I will hand it over to His Excellency the Divine Envoy tomorrow."

An vaguely sensed that the two were discussing him, but since he couldn't understand anything, he could only put on a "I have no opinion" attitude.

"And one more thing."

A thought suddenly struck Shane, and he continued, "I need a more accurate map, preferably one that marks the location of each church."

"……church?"

Luticia didn't think much of it. As a divine messenger, wanting to enter the church to pay homage was a perfectly legitimate request.

"I understand, but marking the location will take time; it will probably be two days before I can give it to you."

"it is good."

Having received the promise from the Sea Queen, Xia En couldn't help but feel a sense of anticipation.

His original plan was to use the most rudimentary method of elimination to check each church in order to pinpoint the location of the "Ember Treasure".

But now that we're cooperating with the sea creatures, why not make use of their power?
As local natives with a large population, their maps would obviously be more accurate.

When the time comes, you can compare it with the comparison yourself and save a lot of time and energy.

All Xia En needed to do was to enter the advanced "Royal Palace Dungeon" to grind monsters and level up, just like usual, without wasting any time on the deep-sea dive.

Get more in one fell swoop.

It's like Qin Shi Huang eating Sichuan peppercorns—

What a win!
(End of this chapter)