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Randomly took the pile of "Angry Spikes" from Riseben's hands.

Then he repackaged the open package and solemnly handed it back to Viya.

The whole process was full of ritual.

Nathan quietly turned his face away, his long, thin tail trying to block his nose... but it didn't work, so he had to awkwardly put it down.

We really need your help.

To put it seriously, "and it's a very crucial and irreplaceable link."

"R-really?"

"certainly."

The captain never felt guilty about lying.

"Tomorrow, you will attend the execution as usual, looking your best."

It is perfectly reasonable for the second princess of the royal family to be there.

Viya nodded vigorously, listening intently.

"At that time, all you need to do is wait." The voice grew increasingly firm. "Wait until the most chaotic, most crucial moment... and we will give you a signal—"

"What signal?" she asked immediately.

What signal...?

Even Aurora, who had been listening quietly, cast an inquiring glance at her.

It got stuck for a moment.

...He hasn't decided yet.

Plans can't keep up with changes, and the intrusion of this second princess was an accident in itself!

He could trust Carlos and Risbane because they were in the same boat, two fish with no way out and no other choice.

But what about this second princess?

It stands to reason,

Like Risbourne and Brona, she was a crown prince and a contender for the throne.

But why are those two fighting so fiercely, while this one can move freely in the palace like an invisible person?

Is it because they're heartless?

"When you see dazzling 'fireworks' blooming above, that's the signal."

translation:

When the time comes, I can just make some noise and call it a signal, and that will be it.

"fireworks?"

"Very good!"

She clutched the package tightly to her chest and gave Riseben a bright smile: "Don't worry, little sister, I'll get it done!"

After saying that, she flicked her tail and swam out of the window frame, quickly disappearing into the dark garden.

Silence returned to the palace.

Risbane looked in the direction where his sister had disappeared, feeling both worried and relieved.

"She...she's always like this, not scheming at all, very kind and warm-hearted."

"I can tell."

He echoed her casually, his tone revealing no emotion.

The division of labor was already very clear before the plan was disrupted by the uninvited guest.

Nathan went to discuss business, Aurora and Ivan stayed behind in Risburn, and Carlos and Sean went out to gather some wandering criminals to attract the attention of the Golden Guard.

He clapped his hands casually:

"Alright, let's get started."

"Boss, what about you and this Mr. Octopus Mermaid?" Riseben asked curiously, half-jokingly calling him "boss."

The silver-tailed mermaid glanced at the hazy spire of the sacrificial tower in the distance.

"Go and get some stock."

"Purchase goods?"

"The Golden Guard of the Deep Blue Kingdom has a rich stockpile of weapons; why not take them?"

Once the words are spoken,

As if only then realizing she was talking to a princess from the Deep Blue Kingdom, Renyi immediately offered a completely unapology:

"I'm sorry, Your Highness, you don't mind, do you?"

Riseben chuckled.

However, she didn't have any objections. After all, if these lethal weapons were taken away arbitrarily before the war, it would reduce the number of her own people and cause losses.

In fact, the real target of any object is the sacrificial tower.

However, the more people who knew about the plan, the more variables there would be. He didn't explain anything and just grabbed Carlos and Sean and pushed them out the window.

"You two have a tight schedule and a heavy task ahead of you, so please set off immediately."

Carlos was still a bit out of the loop:

"Wait a minute, how exactly do I do it?"

Sean touched his bald head through the bag, finding the green hair increasingly irritating.

He had lost all his hair...

And this idiot not only has thick hair, but it's also so green and vibrant, it's simply outrageous!

Sean gave a cold laugh and made a sinister suggestion:

"You just stand in front of the palace gates and yell 'Bronna, I love you,' then wait for the Golden Guard to chase you down for eight blocks. It's that simple."

"!"

Carlos's eyes lit up. "Wouldn't that infuriate her?! This is great!"

Riseben: "..."

Nathan, on the other side, was also a little worried.

"Boss... what if that guard unit attacks me directly?"

"Then run faster."

The captain responded irresponsibly.

The bioluminescent plankton have all gone into hibernation; this is nighttime on the seabed.

Under the cover of night, the group dispersed according to their pre-arranged route.

Ivan and Aurora disappeared into the shadows of the Pearl Garden, blending into their surroundings. Nathan swam along the ocean current above the garden to find the lurking Sea Dragon Guard. Sean, carrying his weapon, kicked Carlos into the underwater pipe.

Renyi and Klaus chose completely different directions.

Beyond the wall on the north side of the palace, the water temperature drops sharply. This is a fissure zone in the deep-sea bedrock, where large areas of dead bleached corals are interspersed like withered bones.

Klaus, already accustomed to the eight tentacles, asked while steadily paddling through the water:

"Where to?"

"Near the sacrificial tower." (Any answer)

If we can't save the person, we should at least get our hands on the mithril, right?

Not going empty-handed is the bottom line!

"...Did you set a trap for that second princess?" The engineer stopped in his tracks.

He chuckled lightly.

He initially thought that Carlos and his group had been accidentally discovered, which was why the guards were searching everywhere as soon as they arrived at the palace.

Until Nathan said to him...

It was Viya who helped them avoid several patrols and arrive at Mingzhu Garden.

Moreover, this naive and innocent princess hadn't exerted any effort before, but at this crucial moment when they're supposed to cause trouble at the execution ground tomorrow, she suddenly produced so many real weapons...

"She wants to participate, so let her feel involved."

If she doesn't have any bad intentions, then naturally nothing will happen.

The two continued their descent along the dark crevice.

Meanwhile, in the second princess's private bedroom.

There were no heavy guards here, nor the luxurious and noisy front hall. Large areas of pink coral were carved into the shapes of various small fish and jellyfish, and the luminous pearls emitted a gentle glow.

Viya walked through the beaded curtain.

He placed the bag of "Angry Spikes" he was carrying on the dressing table, and then took off his heavy black cloak, which fell onto the soft carpet covered with sea animal skins.

The water washed away the innocent charm on her face.

She stood up straight, her back ramrod straight, her golden-brown eyes less confused and more scrutinizing... Now, apart from her long silver hair, she looked about 70% like Risburn.

A transparent bubble floats in front of the mirror on the dressing table.

The bubble, insulated from seawater, preserved a paper book perfectly.

In the underwater world, this is extremely rare and difficult to preserve.

Heart of Darkness

Viya stretched out her slender finger and touched the surface of the bubble with her fingertip, causing the book inside the bubble to turn a page.

"The river is a river that is alive yet dead, its banks rotting into mud, its water murky as slurry..."

"fireworks."

She chuckled softly.

The Golden Guards, whom they had sent away, couldn't even find anyone. Yet they managed to impersonate the High Priest and brazenly make contact.

Tonight, she deliberately brought the real thing to Pearl Garden, just to see what trump card Risburn was hiding.

As a result, I encountered that strange fish with a silver tail.

"So perfunctory."

She muttered to herself:

"Was my acting too good, and I overdid it?"