Rosie gently stroked her growing belly and gazed out the window at the vast ocean. Ever since being brought to this underwater palace, time had seemed to stand still. Orlando and General Mike had vanished from the face of the earth, never to be seen again.

She took a deep breath, trying to suppress her worry for Lingyuan, Xingyu, and the others. Although Hetu and Hemiao were always by her side, they remained tight-lipped about any outside news. If the 001 system hadn't informed her that Lingyuan and the others were safe, she would have been driven mad with worry.

"001, confirm the situation of Ling Yuan and the others." Luo Qian silently called the system in her heart.

Luo Xi gently stroked her swollen belly, feeling the rhythm of the little life inside. Her eyes showed tenderness, and a smile unconsciously curled up at the corner of her mouth.

"It's really a girl, no wonder she is so well-behaved." Luo Xi murmured to herself.

This was her first female cub, and the novelty of it all set in. While male cubs were adorable, who could resist a sweet, soft little female?

He Tu swam to Luo Xi's side, and his red tail drew a graceful arc in the water.

"Lady Saint, would you like to go out for a walk?" she suggested.

Rosie nodded in agreement. While it felt like imprisonment, the food and environment here were quite good. At least it provided a temporary distraction.

The three of them strolled through the underwater garden, where all sorts of exotic fish swam among the colorful coral reefs, creating a scene that looked like a flowing scroll.

From a distance, Rosie's attention was drawn to a group of strange creatures floating in the water.

In the deep, azure waters, a group of strange creatures drifted leisurely. They resembled jellyfish, yet subtly different. Their translucent bodies, as if carved from the purest crystal, bobbed gracefully in the water, seemingly defying gravity. As light streamed through them like water, penetrating their bodies, it instantly refracted a dreamlike halo. This halo rippled outward like a rainbow imbued with life, weaving a breathtaking canvas across the water.

Rosie was completely attracted by the beautiful scenery before her. Her eyes widened and she held her breath involuntarily, fearing that her exhaled breath would disturb this beautiful fairyland-like scene.

"What is this? It's so beautiful!" Luo Xi asked softly, her voice as gentle as the breeze blowing across the sea, almost drowned out by the sound of the waves. Her eyes were full of amazement and curiosity.

He Tu patiently explained, "This is a peach-edge jellyfish, a creature unique to our sea area. Every year at this time of year, they come to the nearby waters to reproduce."

As he spoke, He Tu extended his slender finger and pointed at the group of jellyfish swimming gracefully in the water. His eyes sparkled with excitement as he enthusiastically introduced them to Luo Xi, "Your Excellency, look over there. Do you see their movements? That's the jellyfish's courtship dance."

Rosie looked in the direction she pointed and saw a group of transparent jellyfish swimming slowly in the sea water, their tentacles swaying gently with the water flow, like a graceful underwater ballet.

"It's so beautiful." Luo Xi couldn't help but admire it.

Hetu went on to explain, "Some mermaids adapted their dance into our own version, called the Peach Blossom Dance. Males perform this dance when courting their favorite females. The male who performs it best has a chance of winning her heart."

At this time, He Miao, who had been silent nearby, also spoke up: "Your Excellency, this season is the mating season for marine creatures. In two days, the Sea Rhythm Sacred Gathering will begin. It's a mating gathering specially prepared for young mermaids. All unmarried men and women will come to the gathering to find their ideal partners."

Rosie listened with great interest and found it very interesting. She thought to herself that Atlantis seemed to have retained more traditional orc customs than other empires.

"The annual Sea Rhythm Sacred Gathering is our most important festival, but it's a shame that a war has started this year..."

He Tu was interrupted by He Miao before he could finish his words.

"He Tu!" He Miao frowned and glared at her warningly.

He Tu finally woke up, realizing he'd let something slip. Like puppets pulled by the same string, the two of them turned to look at Luo Xi. A flash of panic flashed across their eyes, like frightened deer, filled with fear and bewilderment.

Luo Xi keenly grasped this information. With a faint smile still on her face, she asked calmly, "Why don't you tell me in detail what does it mean to start a war?"

When He Tu and He Miao heard these words, their faces turned pale instantly, as if all the blood had been drained away.

They immediately knelt on the ground reflexively, their bodies trembling with fear, their voices trembling with fear. "Please spare our lives, Your Excellency! If Your Majesty knew that we had leaked this matter, we would be doomed and killed."

Rosie simply smiled faintly, a shrewd glint in her smile, like a cunning fox that had caught its prey's weakness. She said slowly, "I can pretend I know nothing about this, but you have to answer a few questions for me."

He Tu's eyes instantly gleamed with tears, and they welled up in her eyes, as if they were about to burst out at any moment. Her voice was filled with pleading, "Your Excellency, please don't embarrass us. We really can't tell you these things. If His Majesty knew, he would take my life without hesitation. We simply don't dare."

Luo Xi raised her eyebrows slightly: "Since you are unwilling to speak, then I will have to ask Orlando myself."

This statement was like a bolt from the blue for He Tu and He Miao. He Tu was speechless, as if someone had grabbed her throat, and her face paled even more. He Miao sighed deeply, as if making a difficult decision. Finally, as if giving up resistance, she said, "Your Excellency, please ask us. We will tell you everything we know."

Rosie nodded slightly, motioning them to get up, then listened carefully to the two maids' stories, gradually understanding the current battle situation.

The war has lasted for a week and the two sides are in a stalemate.

The Atlantis Empire has unique advantages. Its star field is vast and boundless. Moreover, due to the strong reproductive ability of the River God Clan, the empire's population is the most populous empire in the entire galaxy.

In contrast, in other countries, due to the long-term problem of the scarcity of females, reproduction has become increasingly difficult. The population has been declining continuously for hundreds of years, like the receding tide, which has greatly affected the overall strength.

Because of these reasons, on an ordinary battlefield, the Atlantis Empire, relying on its population advantage, can still hold its own against three opponents at one time.

However, in interstellar wars, high-end combat power is the key to determining victory or defeat.

But what is puzzling is that the two most powerful fighters of the Sky Empire - the eldest prince Jiusi and the commander of the imperial guards, Dillon, have not appeared on the battlefield yet...

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