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Chapter 500 The Mermaid Princess's Journey on Land

"You want to go to the ground?"

Looking at the determined gaze of the Little Mermaid Princess of the Fisherman Kingdom, Vico was stunned for a moment and couldn't help rubbing his face.

What place is on earth? Are you planning to go there just like that?

Princess Mera and I did go there, but do you think we would dare to go there now?
Do you know how much we both learned on Earth?
The one with great insight would split Atlantis in half, my love-brained princess fish!!!
Vico was really upset, but he felt that he couldn't convince a girl who had already made up her mind.

A few decades ago, Vico might have felt that he had the ability to convince someone.

But it turns out, he didn't.

Because he neither persuaded Om's mother not to run away from the marriage, nor did he persuade Om's mother not to rebel.

In short, after that experience, Vico no longer had confidence in his persuasiveness.

Looking at the little princess who looked up at the sea with infinite longing and expectation, Vico took a deep breath and then shook his head.

“I don’t support your decision, but I think… no one can stop you from taking the next step.

In any case, think carefully. If you really think the earth is worth yearning for, remember to protect yourself.

After all, you are different from us..."

At this point, Vico focused on the little mermaid's tail.

Being looked at like this by Vico, the little mermaid swung her tail embarrassedly and laughed.

"I know, I know. I don't have legs, but I don't think that's a big deal. My tail is also very beautiful. The lord will like it.

As for me being special... I don't think that's a big deal. No matter how special I am, am I more special than those guys flying around?
There are many powerful people flying around like that on earth. They must have long been accustomed to that kind of special existence. I am just one of them, and a relatively weak one. No one will pay attention to me~"

Having said that, the mermaid princess increasingly felt that she should take some time to walk on the ground.

For a moment, the more she thought about it, the more she wanted to go out and travel.

Prompted by this thought, she simply wagged her tail and laughed.

"Anyway, thank you Mr. Vico for your reminder. I will seriously consider going ashore.

As for today's meeting, I think that after the Shenlong clan arrived at the sea, our Supreme Conference has become a mere formality, because that meeting can only restrict ourselves and has no influence on the Shenlong clan.

So, that's it, Atlantis is handed over to the old king and Prince Orm.

My country still needs me, Vico, they need me to convey the latest news to them.

So I should go home~"

Having said that, the little mermaid swung her tail and saluted to Vico.

Looking at the mermaid bowing gracefully, Vico nodded slightly, feeling a little relieved.

At least this fish still has its own country and its people in its heart.

But... her words sound similar to those of Mother Om back then...

Not to mention the slight weirdness that Vico felt, after the war between Om and Ao Guang ended with Om's defeat.

The little mermaid Tiffany soon left Atlantis and returned to her kingdom of fishermen.

Upon learning that the princess had returned, the queen of the Fisherman Kingdom, who was another larger mermaid, immediately announced a summons for the princess.

At this point, the little mermaid Tiffany shook her tail to part the sea water and came to her mother.

Seeing her daughter return safely, the mermaid queen took Tiffany's hand and looked her up and down.

After making sure her daughter was not injured, she smiled and stroked her daughter's hair twice and asked.

"How is it, my daughter, do you think the trip of the Atlantis Council is worthwhile?"

"Of course, mother, I have learned a lot from this trip. You can never imagine what I have seen!"

Tiffany said to her mother excitedly, and the mermaid queen nodded slightly.

"I know, dear, I can guess your excitement because I see all the notifications from Atlantis.

Even if we lived in the ocean for tens of thousands of years, we would never be able to discover all the secrets of the ocean, right?

Today is truly a wonderful day. The ambitions of the Kingdom of Atlantis, along with their failure, were completely destroyed on that land that brought them sorrow.

Apart from that, the news of the gods’ coming is what surprised me the most. Who would have thought that after thousands of years, the god that came back to Atlantis was not Poseidon who brought us punishment, but an... Eastern Dragon God?
Moreover, he is an Eastern Dragon God who is completely controlled and dominated by the people on earth!"

At this point, the mermaid queen couldn't help but sip.

Just thinking about that scene made her worried about her daughter, because even if she just guessed, she could guess how difficult it would be to deal with gods!
In the simple memories of the Atlanteans, the last impression the gods left on them was the disaster that directly submerged the entire kingdom.

With such painful memories in mind, how could the people of Atlantis have any good impression of the gods!

Seeing the worry in her mother's eyes, the little mermaid couldn't help but pursed her lips.

She just smiled and said to her mother.

"Mother, don't worry. Although the Eastern Dragon God seems to have a bad temper, the human lords on the ground have been suppressing the Dragon God with their great power.

Even if the Dragon God had an unimaginably huge body that was several kilometers long, it couldn't go beyond the palm of the human lord on the ground, which was only the size of an ordinary person.

With the management of that lord, the Dragon God can't do anything particularly harmful to the sea people. Even if he does, we can report his behavior to the lord~"

At this point, Tiffany tentatively took her mother's hand and whispered a suggestion.

"So, mother, I think we should get in touch with the ground as soon as possible. At least we need to establish an information link to the Lord, so that we can communicate with him directly!"

"You are right, my child, and I am glad you have such vision."

To the little mermaid's surprise, her seemingly stubborn mother actually agreed to her suggestion at the first opportunity!
As the little mermaid looked surprised, the mermaid queen chuckled, patted the back of her hand, and continued to explain to her softly.

"Silly child, what are you surprised about? Are you surprised that I, who have always refused to touch the ground, suddenly have no barriers between me and the earth?"

"Well, I can't really say that. I'm just a little surprised... Don't you dislike land?"

The little mermaid pulled her mother's hand and asked another question. In response to the little mermaid's question, the mermaid queen sighed and continued to explain.

"I do not like land, my child, because..."

When he said this, he paused and pointed to his own and Princess Tiffany's sea-blue fish tails.

Seeing this action, the mermaid princess paused her smile, and the mermaid queen continued.

"You see, my child, we are different from the Kingdom of Atlantis. We are the Kingdom of Fishermen!

Although the people of Atlantis have accepted the sea, the land has not rejected them. Their limbs are completely the same as before, which allows them to return to the land and always cherish the ambition to return to the earth. I don't think it is that ambition that has brought them the bitter fruit today, because every one of us should yearn for the sun and try to live in a place closest to the sun.

But we are not from Atlantis, my child. The land did not reject them, but it rejected us!"

Having said that, the mermaid queen shook her head sadly, and her tail couldn't help but swing.

Feeling the touch of her mother's tail brushing against her scales, the little mermaid was startled for a moment, then she proudly bent her tail and rubbed her exceptionally beautiful tail fin in her hands.

"Mother!"

The mermaid princess just chuckled and said.

“The land has not rejected us. Even if we don’t have legs, technology can help us get to where we want to go.

As long as we don't reject the land, whether we have a fish tail or not, we can live well on the soil!"

"Oh? Really? My little princess? Why are you so eager for land?"

Hearing her daughter's words, the mermaid queen glanced at her suspiciously.

Facing her mother's scrutinizing gaze, the mermaid princess' heart trembled and she quickly explained.

"Because, like you said, we are already longing for the sun. I just listened to my mother~"

"Ha, you cute little fish."

The mermaid queen was amused by Tiffany. She smiled and held her daughter's hand, continuing to tell her story in a low voice.

"But anyway, dear, you have to understand one thing.

Even though your father is an Atlantean with healthy hands and feet, I am your mother, so you have a tail like me, and are closer to... fish!

So, it's a pity, maybe your father can find time to go to the land to establish a communication channel with the lord, but you and I will never have the chance to set foot on that continent.

We can't walk, can we, and a tail can't move on the ground."

Speaking of this, the mermaid queen felt particularly regretful. In fact, she also wanted to take a walk on the ground.

As for the skin issue, the mother and daughter are indeed very different. Her skin is blue, with tiny scales that faintly reflect light, making her look more like a beautiful fish.

Princess Tiffany has a beautiful tail, but her skin is indeed that of a standard white girl. This is probably the gene she inherited from her father.

At the same time, the mermaid queen continued to explain to her daughter after a brief regret.

“Although the land has rejected us, in this turbulent new era, we must do everything we can to get closer to the land.

It's not for the so-called dream of the sea people, but just because of the change of power, my dear.

No matter how power changes and shifts, we must stay closer to the center of power!"

Having said that, the mermaid queen clenched her fists, showing her kingly temperament.

Looking at her determined mother, the mermaid princess nodded heavily.

"You are right, mother. If you are too far away from the center of power, you will be at the mercy of others.

Even Baroness Carlson, the most powerful woman in the sea, died a death even more miserably than our dinner in the face of the attack from the people on the ground!
If we cannot maintain the distance between ourselves and the King of the Earth, then even if we conquer the Fisherman Kingdom, we will still become the next Baroness Carlson. Such vain power is meaningless!

So, Mother, I think we must pay special attention to communicating with the King of the earth.

So, if my father is the only one who shows up, won’t it seem like he’s not taking it seriously enough?

After all, our Fisherman Kingdom is a matriarchal society, and the King of the Earth would know this with just a little investigation.

When he knows our customs, will he feel that we are looking down on him by only sending his father?

You have to consider the gender issue, mother. In addition to being fishmen, our matriarchal social system also has gender conflicts with the King of the Earth!"

Having said that, Tiffany proudly raised her tail, looking forward to her mother's answer with burning eyes.

Facing her daughter's expectations, the mermaid queen pondered for a long time and suddenly laughed happily.

“My child, when you were little, you had no interest in etiquette or politics.

I was once very worried about this, fearing that you would not be able to shoulder the throne destined for the future of the Fisherman Kingdom.

But to this day, I feel relieved because I have seen you grow up with my own eyes, my girl.

You have considered this issue very comprehensively, more comprehensively than I have.

And I, I actually forgot that the king who had the power to control the gods was a man.

It is my fault, my child, and it seems that as the Queen I must attempt to see His Majesty myself!"

“But you are the Queen, Mother, and the ground is not safe for you.

I am also a mermaid, I can also represent our kingdom, just like I attended the Supreme Council on your behalf. I think I can share more of your responsibilities, I..."

"I knew you were thinking this, Tiffany. I raised you up, and as soon as your tail sticks up, I know what shit you're pulling!

You just want to go to the ground, you naughty little fish, don't you know how dangerous the ground is to us!"

"Mom, I'm grown up now, can you please stop using such vulgar words as shit to scold me!"

“No matter how big you get, you are still my little fish, Tiffany. I can’t forget how I held you in my hands, and I can’t forget how you disobeyed my orders when you were little and left your etiquette teacher behind!
Now, immediately, right now, return to your bedroom!

Without my permission, you are absolutely not allowed to go to the land. Before I successfully establish a solid friendship channel with the ground, the ground is your restricted area, restricted area!!!"

At this point, the conversation between mother and daughter ended on an unpleasant note.

As a mother, the Mermaid Queen knew her daughter too well. How could she not see the wonderful light flashing in her daughter's eyes when she mentioned land?

The light in Tiffany's eyes finally disappeared, and she was stuffed into her bedroom and locked up tightly.

but……

Just like every fairy tale tells, the sea can never trap the mermaid.

And the mermaid princess Tiffany escaped from her kingdom completely within less than two hours of being imprisoned!

Not long after, near the coast of Gotham, a sneaky head of a blonde beauty with an energy shield emerged from the dock area of ​​Gotham.

Tiffany looked around and then shook her head regretfully. She could not see anything. There were only ships and messy oil drums in front of her!
Wait, why are people still throwing oil drums into the sea over there?
Strange, which port on the ground is this? Is it their custom to throw barrels into the nearby sea?
The people on the ground are really interesting~

Tiffany thought so.

(End of this chapter)