Orlando approached Rosie with a leisurely yet oppressive pace. His eyes, as deep as the abyss, were like a vortex in the deep sea, lurking with immense suction. They seemed to possess a mysterious and powerful magic, seemingly sucking Rosie's entire soul in, leaving her with nowhere to escape. Rosie could clearly sense an invisible, heavy pressure, like a surging wave, bearing down on her, a pressure that threatened to take her breath away.
She tried her best to force herself to remain calm on the surface, but her slightly trembling fingertips still revealed the nervousness and anxiety deep in her heart.
Just when Rosie was fully convinced that Orlando was going to attack her in the next second, unexpectedly, Poseidon Orlando suddenly paused and then slowly retreated.
This sudden movement brought Rosie such relief that she involuntarily took a deep breath. Water rushed into her mouth and then out through the newly formed gills behind her ears. This was the result of the golden beads that Admiral Mike had force-fed her, allowing her to survive underwater.
"Your Excellency," Orlando's voice broke the brief silence, "How about we make a deal?"
Hearing this, Luo Qian curled her lips into a cold smile, which was full of sarcasm and disdain: "What kind of deal? Helping you, the Sea God Clan, to continue their bloodline? Why should I? What do you think I am?"
Orlando, however, acted as if he hadn't heard anything, his expression remaining calm. "Don't get excited, Your Excellency. Now that you've arrived in Atlantis, why not take a good look at the scenery? It's not too late to make a decision later."
At this moment, a guard came to the door. He saluted Orlando respectfully and said cautiously, "Your Majesty, Elder Youen has something to report."
"Let him in." There was unquestionable authority in his tone.
However, the guard's face was troubled, his voice trembling unconsciously, as he quickly replied, "Your Majesty, the elder is waiting for you in the council hall. He said this matter is of great importance and asked you to move over. He said he must discuss it with you in person."
Orlando's brow furrowed, his piercing gaze piercing the guard like a sword. In the water, the guard suddenly felt a piercing chill, as if his entire body were enveloped by an icy current. He shivered uncontrollably, and the sweat on his forehead transformed into tiny strings of white foam in the seawater, slowly dispersing with the weak current.
A flicker of displeasure flashed across Poseidon's eyes, but he quickly regained his usual composure. He took a deep breath and slowly exhaled, causing the surrounding water to ripple slightly.
"Your Excellency," Orlando turned to Rosie, his voice still polite and calm, "Excuse me, we will continue our conversation later." There was a hint of unquestionable majesty in his tone, but he did not lose the respect that was due to the "Saint Lady".
Luo Xi turned away coldly, ignoring Poseidon's farewell. Her silence was like an invisible wall, widening the distance between them.
Orlando, observing this, said nothing more, merely nodded slightly before gracefully turning and leaving. His powerful tail swayed gently in the water, drawing a graceful, flowing arc. He soon disappeared at the end of the palace's winding corridor, leaving Rosie alone, silently standing there. The surrounding water seemed to grow even quieter and more desolate.
Orlando passed through a winding coral corridor and arrived at the magnificent council hall. The hall was richly decorated, with pearls and gemstones inlaid on the walls, shimmering softly. Elder Youn had been waiting for a long time. His aged but still upright figure stood in the center of the hall, his long white beard gently flowing in the water.
"Your Majesty," Elder Youen bowed respectfully, his tail slightly bent, "I have something important to report." His voice was low and hoarse, his eyes flashed with wisdom, and he was obviously worried about what was about to be discussed.
"Please speak." Orlando spoke briefly and to the point. His voice was like an undercurrent in the deep sea, calm but containing a power that could not be ignored.
Upon hearing this, Elder Youen took a deep breath, which transformed into a string of small bubbles in the water and slowly dissipated. A glimmer of worry shone in his eyes, a light that flickered like dim stars in his deep vision. Then, he slowly began, "Your Majesty, the Free Federation, the Star-Moon Empire, and the Sky Empire..." He paused briefly, as if those names carried a tremendous weight, weighing down his voice. "They have all declared war on us." Every word he uttered seemed to carry an endless heaviness and helplessness, echoing in the silent council hall and instantly making the atmosphere tense and oppressive.
However, when Elder Youen mustered his courage and slowly raised his head to look at Sea King Orlando, he was surprised to find that Orlando's face didn't show much surprise. His statuesque, stern features remained calm. His eyes, as deep as the endless abyss, revealed not only no panic, but a sense of foreseen calmness, as if everything was under his control and simply happening according to plan.
"Your Majesty..." Elder Youen hesitated for a long time, and finally asked cautiously in a low voice, "Could it be that you have already anticipated this?"
Orlando's tail swayed gently, stirring up faint ripples in the water. His voice was low and firm: "I've considered this outcome since I made the decision." He paused, a flicker of determination in his deep eyes. "But for the future of the Sea God Clan, and for Lain, it's all worth it."
Elder Youen frowned, "Then declare war..."
"I will not let the Holy Female go until she continues the legacy of my Sea God clan. Pass the order on..."
The corner of his mouth curled up slightly in a sneer, and that smile revealed a sense of coldness and strength. There was an extremely sharp light flashing in his eyes, as if it could penetrate all obstacles in an instant.
"We accept the challenge!"
"Yes!"
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