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She looked around, her eyes filled with vigilance.

"There...is there a third person here?"

Atlanna asked.

Depp covered his head, somewhat speechless. Holding Neptune's trident, he had naturally heard what the guy had just said.

Why are you so good at licking this magical artifact?

That's so shameless!

我喜欢！

Depp pointed to the Neptune Trident in his hand and gave Atlana a knowing look.

Atlana leaned closer to take a look, then revealed an expression of utter disbelief.

"You mean, the guy who just insulted me... was Neptune's Trident?"

Depp nodded: "Although this may shatter your worldview, I can only say... that's the truth."

"Oh no! How could this be..."

Atlana was somewhat devastated. In her eyes, or rather in the eyes of all the underwater people, Neptune's Trident was sacred and inviolable.

It represents royalty, power, and everything about Atlantis.

But now Depp is telling her that what you've worshipped for tens of thousands of years is actually not much different from a petty thug.

This was something Atlana simply couldn't accept.

But Neptune's Trident didn't care about Atlana's feelings at all, and continued in a cocky manner, "Yes, I'm the one who insulted you, so what? You have a problem with that?"

Depp gently squeezed Neptune's Trident and said, "We should leave here. You should know how to get out of the Dark Sea, right?"

"Of course, this is a piece of cake for me!"

Neptune Trident replied.

Depp then approached Atlanna, extended his hand, and said, "Get up, ma'am. We don't have time to reshape your worldview. It's time to go home."

Atlana looked up at Depp, then took his hand and stood up.

"Yes, it's time to go home. I really don't know what Arthur looks like now, or if he can still recognize me."

"Of course he would recognize his mother at a glance, even ten years from now."

Before leaving, Atlana took one last look at the place where she had lived for more than a decade, and finally jumped into the water with Depp.

At the exit of the Dark Sea, Depp raised Neptune's Trident and swung it forcefully.

A golden wave of light disappeared into the dark sea outlet that was constantly spewing out seawater.

The moment the wave of light entered the dark sea's exit, the suction force reversed instantly.

At this moment, the entrance and exit of the Dark Sea reversed, and the enormous suction force almost made Atlana float unsteadily.

Depp turned around and grabbed Atlana's arm, saying, "It's time to go. The entrance/exit reversal will only last ten minutes."

Then, the two plunged into the passage between the dark sea and the outside world.

After a dizzying spin, Depp and Atlanna were simultaneously ejected from the tunnel and returned to the Trench's territory.

As soon as Atlana regained her footing, she looked up and saw the Trench Queen, who was incredibly huge and very close to her.

"I'm doomed, I'm going to die."

"Arthur, don't blame your mother..."

At such close range, Atlana was completely stunned.

Because she knew she couldn't escape.

But the next second, the enormous Trench Queen lowered her head and obediently came to Depp's side.

It looked as if it were one of Depp's pets.

After a brief exchange, Depp patted the Trench Queen's spiked head, and the Trench Queen immediately left.

As the Trench Queen's divine eagle completely disappeared from sight, Atlana asked, "Um... don't tell me that thing was your pet."

Depp waved his hand and said, "Of course not. I just subdued the Trench Clan while searching for the entrance to the Dark Sea."

"You mean the Trench Kingdom has already submitted to you?"

Atlana asked incredulously.

Because she knew that even the most powerful Atlantis of that time could not completely subdue the Sunflower Trench Clan.

But the young man before them had single-handedly conquered the Trench Tribe, and incidentally...

This world is absolutely insane!

At that moment, Atlana suddenly wondered if she was getting old.

Depp came to Atlana's side and took her arm again. "Stop daydreaming, Ms. Atlana. Are you ready to go home and see your husband and son?"

"I need to change into something more presentable... This outfit made from Trench corpses is just... ouch!"

Before Atlana could finish speaking, Depp pulled her straight towards Harbor of Grace, leaving only a pale blue trail and crackling purple-gold lightning in their wake.

Depp's Speed ​​Force has also been enhanced once again.

Atlana felt a sudden dizziness, and then the scenery around her changed abruptly, from the deep sea to the Cien Harbor welcoming the sunrise.

At this moment, Atlana was standing on the small dock outside the Port of Grace.

Atlana looked around, but Depp was nowhere to be seen.

Across from her, Thomas Curry, wearing faded jeans and a brown leather jacket, was slowly walking toward the small dock.

For more than a decade, Thomas Curry has come here every day at sunrise.

Because Atlana said before she left that she would return to this small dock at sunrise when she was safe one day.

Chapter 278 Atlantis

Inside the lighthouse in Harbor of Grace, Arthur and Depp stood side by side by the window, the latter looking down at Thomas and Atlana, who were embracing each other in tears, with a maternal smile.

With tears welling up in his eyes, Arthur said, "I can't believe you brought Mother back. I'm so ashamed of my previous recklessness. If you're still angry, you can give me a good beating right now."

Depp patted Arthur on the shoulder and said, "Don't be ashamed of those trivial things. I'm not that petty."

Depp thought to himself, "After all, I took Neptune's Trident with me, Arthur, you have nothing to be ashamed of."

Besides, Depp felt that if he really gave Arthur a serious punch, the latter might be killed by him.

“You’re such a good person.” Arthur wiped away his tears and said, “I think I can’t wait to go down and hug my mother.”

"Go, Arthur. The happy embrace of your family of three reunited will be something you'll never forget."

After Depp finished speaking, he saw Arthur jump straight through the window.

Looking at the fit and melancholic young man Arthur, Depp couldn't quite understand him.

How did a perfectly handsome young man turn into a bearded hunk a few years later?

In front of the small dock, Arthur and his parents embraced, their heads touching, tears streaming down their faces.

Depp went back into the house, lay on the sofa, and took out the two seashells from the system space.

The pale blue conch comes from Merah. Its crystal-clear body is covered with tiny, sparkling pebbles, making it undeniably beautiful.

Putting away the conch shell from Mera, Depp held another purple conch shell in his hand.

The purple conch comes from Nudiswiko. Compared to the exquisite and beautiful Merah conch, this purple conch is quite simple and unadorned.

Depp thought for a moment, then put the conch shell to his lips and blew hard.

He needs to get Nudisviko here so he can see that he really rescued Atlanna.

Furthermore, despite being the chief minister of Atlantis, Nudisviko showed absolutely no loyalty to the current king of Atlantis, King Orm.

It can be said that the reason this old guy has been cultivating and teaching Arthur is that he wants Arthur to replace King Orm in the future and become the overlord of Atlantis and even the Seven Seas.

Such a rebellious old man is exactly the kind of talent Depp needs right now.

Of course, Nudisvik's reason for wanting Arthur to replace Orm as the King of Atlantis was not for his own selfish interests.

It was because his philosophy was the same as Atlanna's; they both believed that underwater humans and land-dwelling humans should coexist harmoniously.

Orm was too deeply influenced by his father, King Ovark, and he stubbornly believed that land people had always been the mortal enemies of the sea.

The quality of the ocean waters on which their people depended for survival gradually deteriorated, and the land dwellers were the culprits.

Therefore, in Orm's mind, the ocean and the land are eternal enemies.

Furthermore, Orm also harbors a plan to conquer the land and exterminate its inhabitants.

Arthur, however, is different. As a hybrid of sea and land, Arthur is born with the instinct and talent to make the two places coexist harmoniously.

Of course, Orm is not entirely evil; he is just somewhat paranoid.

Depp felt that with the help of Nudisviko and Atlana, plus his own coercion and enticement, he might be able to pull this guy back on the right track.

Incidentally, Orm is the son of Atlanna and King Ovark, and Arthur's half-brother.

After a while, Arthur and the other two returned to the room on the lighthouse.

As soon as Thomas Curry entered the room, he strode forward and firmly grasped Depp's hand.

"I really don't know how to thank you. You saved my beloved, but I feel like I have no way to repay you."

Depp said, "These are just minor things. I can't stand seeing lovers unable to live happily together."

Then Thomas Curry said, "You can rest here and relax. I'll go to the kitchen and make something nice. Arthur, get all the beef I have in the fridge!"

Arthur said, "It's morning, Father."

Upon hearing this, Thomas gave Arthur a flick on the forehead and said, "We have to have some tender, juicy roast beef dipped in our secret sauce every morning. This is the new tradition of the Curry family!"

Arthur followed Thomas into the kitchen to help out, leaving only Atlana and Depp in the house.

Depp said, "I called Nudiswiko, he should be here soon."