With Admiral Mike's help, the belt was finally put on. Rosie breathed a sigh of relief; this massive social embarrassment was finally over. She patted her chest lightly, feeling like she'd been through a catastrophe. The awkwardness and nervousness she'd felt earlier still left her feeling nauseous.
She secretly glanced at Admiral Mike. He was sitting upright with a blank expression, as if nothing had just happened.
Luo Xi muttered to herself, this guy is really good at pretending.
But then again, why did he do that just now?
Could it be... that it's really because of that love bracelet?
Luo Xi's mind was in a mess, as if countless little ants were crawling around. She felt that she needed to sort out her thoughts, but the surrounding environment did not allow her to do so.
The carnival dinner officially kicked off, and the melodious music echoed on the seabed, like a gentle hand, gently caressing everyone's eardrums.
The guests began to enjoy the food. Among the colorful coral reefs, various seafood and fruits were placed, exuding an enticing aroma.
Some mermaids have begun to dance. Their dancing is graceful and agile, like flowers blooming in the sea.
Rosie was a little absent-minded.
Her eyes drifted to Admiral Mike beside her from time to time.
He was watching the performance intently, and the profile of his face appeared particularly profound in the changing light and shadow.
Those blue eyes are like two bright gems, shining with charming light.
Rosie's heart suddenly skipped a beat.
She quickly looked away, forcing herself to focus on the performance in front of her.
However, her thoughts were like a wild horse that had broken free from its reins and could not be pulled back.
She remembered the scene when Admiral Mike held her in his arms. His arms were broad and warm, giving her an inexplicable sense of security.
And the scent on his body, that faint smell of seaweed, fresh and a little bit cold, made her want to get closer.
Rosie thought she must be going crazy.
She forced herself to divert her attention and glanced at the bustling crowd. Everyone was partying hard, and she figured no one would notice if she slipped away at this moment.
She quietly stood up, but before she could even take a step, she felt two pairs of eyes fixed on her. She turned her head, and sure enough, Admiral Mike and Rein had also stood up. She didn't mind, walking up to Poseidon Orlando with her two "tails" and trying to sound calm and composed, "Your Majesty, it's getting late. We'll take our leave now." She just wanted to get away from this uncomfortable place. It was like sitting on pins and needles, like a thorn in her back, like a lump in her throat.
Poseidon Orlando glanced at Rosie, then at Mike and Ryan behind her, nodding slightly. "Alright. Ryan, Mike, I'll leave Her Excellency the Saint to you."
Rhine nodded slightly, his blue hair swaying slightly with the movement. Admiral Mike stood at attention and saluted. Under the golden hair, his blue eyes showed no emotion.
When they reached the bottom of the palace, Rosie stopped and turned to look at Ryan with an apologetic smile on her face: "Ryan, I have something to deal with with Admiral Mike. Can you... go back by yourself first?"
Rhine's gaze flickered between Rosie and Admiral Mike, a flicker of understanding in his eyes, clearer than the sea. He nodded slightly, his voice as gentle as the softest current under the sea: "Okay, I'll go back and wait for you." With that, he gracefully swung his tail and swam towards the gate. His long blue hair drifted in the water like a wisp of shimmering seaweed, a beauty so captivating that it was impossible to look away.
"Let's go to Mount Asuri." Rosie said to Admiral Mike, with a barely perceptible tremor in her voice.
Admiral Mike looked at her deeply, his eyes complex and difficult to understand, like the undercurrent deep in the sea, making it difficult to grasp. He said nothing, but turned and swam towards a hidden corner.
Luo Xi followed him closely, her heart in turmoil.
She didn't know what was waiting for her, but she knew that she had to go to Mount Asuri and face it all.
They came to a seemingly ordinary wall. Admiral Mike reached out and fumbled on the wall for a while, then pushed hard. The wall slowly opened, revealing a dark passage.
"This is..." Rosie's eyes widened in surprise.
"The underground passage leading to Mount Asuri." Admiral Mike explained concisely and swam in first.
Rosie took a deep breath and followed him into the passage. The passage was pitch black, with only the faint light emanating from Admiral Mike illuminating the way ahead.
The darkness in the passage was thick as ink, nearly swallowing everyone. Rosie followed Admiral Mike closely, her heart pounding as if it was about to burst from her chest. She could feel her palms soaked in sweat, sticky and uncomfortable.
Suddenly, a loud noise came from the front, breaking the suffocating silence. Luo Xi's heart suddenly rose to her throat, and she could even hear her own rapid breathing.
"Stop! Who are you?" Several soldiers in armor blocked their way. The weapons in their hands shone coldly in the darkness, and their voices were as cold as ice.
Rosie was so nervous that her whole body was stiff. She subconsciously hid behind Admiral Mike, her body trembling slightly. She tightly grasped the corner of Admiral Mike's clothes, as if it was her only lifeline.
"It's me." Admiral Mike's voice echoed in the corridor, low and majestic, with an unquestionable power.
"But, Admiral..." The soldiers seemed a little hesitant. Their eyes swept back and forth between Admiral Mike and Rosie, as if they were doubting something.
"This is an order!" Admiral Mike's voice suddenly rose, exploding in the corridor like thunder, carrying an unquestionable majesty. His voice was full of power, which made Rosie feel a little relieved.
The soldiers looked at each other, as if communicating something with their eyes. Finally, they made way and silently watched Admiral Mike and Rosie walk into the deeper darkness.
Rosie felt that her heartbeat was particularly clear in the empty passage, one beat after another, dull and rapid.
She exhaled softly, trying to calm herself down.
She secretly raised her eyes and glanced at Admiral Mike beside her.
He still had that stern look, as if the tense atmosphere just now had no effect on him at all.
A surge of gratitude welled up in Rosie's heart. If it weren't for him, she would have been stopped by those soldiers long ago.
They continued along the passage, their only companions in the darkness were the sounds of each other's breathing.
Every step feels like walking on cotton, light and airy, without any sense of reality.
On the way, they encountered several waves of soldiers who questioned them, but they were all dismissed by Admiral Mike with brief and powerful answers.
His voice was low and magnetic, echoing in the darkness, giving people an inexplicable sense of security.
Rosie found that she seemed to have become accustomed to this darkness, this tension, and even to the taciturn man beside her.
She didn't know whether this was a good thing or a bad thing, but at least, she was not so scared now.
After walking for an unknown amount of time, they finally reached the end of the passage.
A huge stone door blocked the way. The stone door was carved with intricate patterns, which looked particularly ferocious in the darkness.
The stone door was tightly closed, as if separating the two worlds.
"Mount Asuri is behind this door."
Admiral Mike spoke, his voice echoing in the empty passage, breaking the long silence.
Luo Xi looked up at the heavy stone door, a complex emotion welling up in her heart.
There is both fear of the unknown and uneasiness about the impending fate.
She didn't know what was waiting for her behind the door, but she knew that she had no way out.
"This stone door..." Luo Xi said softly, breaking the silence between the two, "How do I open it?"
Admiral Mike's deep voice echoed in the empty space: "This stone door is a seal. It requires the blood of the Sea God clan to open it."
Luo Xi frowned when she heard this.
The blood of the Sea God clan?
"But how do we get the blood of the Sea God?" Rosie's voice was full of confusion.
Admiral Mike didn't say anything, but just looked at her quietly. There seemed to be some secret hidden in his deep blue eyes.
Rosie felt a little uncomfortable being stared at by him, so she lowered her head and avoided his sight.
Suddenly, she felt a slight touch on her wrist. When she looked down, she saw it was a blood eel!
It had poked its head out from her wrist at some point.
Luo Qian was startled and looked in the direction of the blood eel, only to find that it stretched its body, opened its mouth, and spit out a drop...
Blood beads!
"Don't you already have it?" Admiral Mike's voice suddenly sounded, pulling Rosie back from her shock.
Rosie suddenly looked up at Admiral Mike, her eyes full of disbelief.
"You mean...Rhine's blood?" Rosie's voice trembled a little. She couldn't believe that it was such a coincidence.
Admiral Mike didn't answer, but just nodded slightly.
Luo Xi took a deep breath and tried to calm her excitement.
She suddenly thought of the blood Lain vomited while dancing at the Holy Congregation...
Was it at that time?
Is this a coincidence, or...
She suddenly remembered the nursery rhyme passed down by the Poseidon clan that she had read in the book that Rein had lent her.
……
A drop of red awakens the sleeping
The people of the sea guard the secrets.
Undersea volcanoes, sleeping silently,
The blood of Poseidon droops gently,
Until the stars guide the day,
The secrets of the sea will be revealed.
So, is this what the key in the nursery rhyme refers to?
Luo Xi looked at the blood shadow eel in her hand, feeling a sour feeling in her heart.
If not... she really didn't know what to do.
She gently stroked the blood eel's body and whispered, "Thank you."
The blood eel seemed to understand what she said and rubbed her palm affectionately.
Luo Xi smiled, then carefully dripped the blood collected by the blood shadow eel onto the stone gate.
The bright red blood flowed slowly along the lines on the stone gate, as if injecting new life into these ancient lines.
There was a slight vibration, and the stone door began to slowly open with a dull roar.
Rosie and Admiral Mike looked at each other and saw surprise in each other's eyes.
A dull rumble echoed on the seabed, and the huge stone door slowly opened, revealing the long-dormant volcano behind it.
Rosie's heartbeat suddenly accelerated. She could feel waves of heat coming from the interior of the volcano, as if a sleeping giant beast was waking up, ready to erupt with the power to destroy everything.
Fine beads of sweat oozed from her palms as she tightly gripped Admiral Mike's arm, her fingertips turning slightly white from the force.
Rosie pursed her lips tightly, her fingertips turning slightly white from the excessive force, and even trembling a little.
She knew that the decision she was about to make was like opening Pandora's box. Once the volcano erupted, this peaceful sea would instantly turn into a hell on earth.
Countless lives would be wiped out in an instant, but she had no choice.
She had to do this. Only in this way could she have a chance of survival and allow Admiral Mike to take her away from this place that was like a cage.
Now, she could only pray silently in her heart, praying that Poseidon Orlando would arrive in time to prevent this disaster from happening.
Although she had not been in this sea area for long, she had met the kind and enthusiastic Hetu and Hemiao, as well as the gentle and beautiful Lain.
They were like beams of warm light in the cold seabed, illuminating her originally gloomy heart.
She didn't want them to get hurt, not even a little bit.
Luo Xi closed her eyes and took a deep breath, as if she wanted to engrave the breath of this sea in her heart forever.
Then she opened her eyes, her eyes full of determination.
"sorry."
She spoke softly, her voice as light as a feather, falling to the bottom of the sea and disappearing without a trace.
Admiral Mike noticed her uneasiness. He held Rosie's hand with his backhand. The warmth of his palm was transmitted through her skin, which calmed her panicked heart a little.
"Trust me, everything will be solved."
His deep blue eyes reflected the light of a volcano, like two dancing flames, firm and powerful.
Rosie took a deep breath and nodded.
At this point, she could only choose to believe him.
Admiral Mike let go of her hand and swam forward, his figure standing out tall in the dim water.
He stopped at the entrance of the volcano and slowly raised his hands, palms facing up.
Luo Qian saw that an invisible force emanated from him, and the surrounding sea water began to surge violently, forming a huge whirlpool.
At the center of the vortex is the dormant volcano.
The volcano seemed to feel the call of this power and began to tremble violently, making a low roar.
The magma rolls in the crater like a pot of boiling molten iron, which may erupt at any time.
Rosie's heart was in her throat. She stared at Admiral Mike closely, fearing that something might happen to him.
Just then, the sound of rushing water came from the distance.
"Stop! What are you doing?!"
The majestic voice echoed in the sea, carrying with it tremendous anger.
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