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And as Nereus said, the seven kingdoms of the sea had long since fallen apart.

The exiled nation and the lost nation have been lost to history for countless years, and if Depp wants to find information about these two countries, he will inevitably have to ask for help from the forces in the sea.

Unfortunately, the only one who knows all this is King Nereus.

Even Orm of Atlantis was too young to have access to such secrets of the sea kingdom.

At that time, I will naturally be able to offer timely help when Depp is most anxious, and may even take the opportunity to negotiate terms.

Upon hearing this, Depp immediately replied, "I have already found the remnants of the exiled country, so there is no need to worry about that outside of Nereus."

Then, Depp looked at Nereus with a playful expression and said, "As for the Lost Kingdom... I think no one knows it better than King Nereus, does he?"

Nereus's eyes darted away upon hearing this: "Me? How would I know these things!"

Seeing this, Depp didn't point it out directly, but continued, "Is that so? In that case, I'll return to Atlantis in a bit. I think there should be relevant records in the many documents left behind in Atlantis, it's just that King Orm hasn't seen them yet."

Upon hearing this, Nereus immediately panicked.

Because he knew that Depp was absolutely right.

There are indeed records of the current location of the Lost Kingdom in the ancient documents of Atlantis and Zebel, but Orm has only recently ascended the throne and has not yet been able to settle down and carefully read through these ancient documents.

If Depp really does find the location of the Lost Kingdom in the ancient Atlantean documents, then forget about any benefits, it's very likely that our side will even leave a bad impression on Depp.

This is completely a losing proposition!

Thinking of this, Nereus immediately said, "I think Mr. Depp doesn't need to go to Atlantis. The ancient documents of my Kingdom of Zebel are quite comprehensive. You can browse through the ancient documents of Zebel first. If you can find the location information of the Lost Kingdom directly, it will save you the trouble of going back and forth."

After rattling off these words in one breath, Nereus stared nervously at Depp, completely unaware that his current state of mind and demeanor were nothing like that of a king.

Instead, he seemed like a servile subject.

After seeing Neptune's trident, Nereus was unknowingly influenced.

Although intelligent races like Zebel and Atlantis wouldn't immediately submit like the less intelligent sea monsters, they were still inevitably affected by Neptune's Trident.

Depp smiled and nodded, saying, "In that case, King Nereus, please lead the way."

To be honest, Depp preferred to find the answer himself by consulting ancient texts rather than having Nereus tell him directly.

After all, the information may contain various details, which a rough man like Nereus might easily overlook.

Zebel's ancient documents are kept in a hidden chamber in the Royal Library.

Nereus didn't hide anything from Depp, who could be his future son-in-law or even the future ruler of the seven seas. Instead, he took him directly to a secret room containing ancient documents.

"All the ancient documents are here; you can browse them to your heart's content."

As Nereus spoke, he turned to leave the secret chamber: "Mera will stay here with you. If you need anything or want to leave to use the restroom, Mera can guide you."

Upon hearing this, Mera glanced at Nereus and wondered why her father was being so emotionally intelligent this time.

Depp didn't say much, but instead began to peruse the documents on his own.

Nereus left the secret chamber with a satisfied smile, his heart filled with anticipation.

Even if Depp is a blockhead, he should still develop feelings for Mera when they're alone together in a room.

"Mera, this is all your father can do for you."

"Zebel's ancestors, it's not that I, Nereus, sold my daughter. Everyone can see Mera's feelings for that boy. I'm just letting my daughter boldly seek true love."

"Besides, even Neptune's Trident has approved of that kid, so what right do I have to object?"

Talking to himself, Nereus left the Zebel Royal Library, preparing to go to the Colosseum to see how preparations for the tournament the day after tomorrow were going.

Inside the secret room, Depp sat on the floor, holding a dark yellow book in his hands, and began to examine it carefully.

The script of the Atlantean civilization was unlike any other on land.

Fortunately, there's a system that provides real-time translation, which makes it quite convenient for Depp to watch.

Mera stood to the side, and after Depp quickly flipped through one of the books, she obediently took the book, put it back in its original place, and then took out the next book and handed it to Depp.

The two worked together in perfect harmony, neither of them uttering a word.

Depp was engrossed in reading these ancient books, many of which contained information from the first dynasty of Atlantis, which also covered events during the land-based period.

Depp read with great interest, and these ancient books gave him a deeper and more serious understanding of the history of the Atlantean civilization.

Mera, standing to the side, gazed at Depp with starry eyes, increasingly finding the man before her to be utterly beautiful.

Furthermore, Depp's composed demeanor as he diligently read ancient texts made Mera even more fond of him.

"Perhaps, just being able to stay by his side and watch over him like this is enough."

But soon, after gradually mastering the ancient Atlantean script, Depp's reading speed increased rapidly, and Mera even struggled to keep up.

With its super speed and computing power, Depp could read an ancient book in almost an instant.

Two hours later, Depp and Mera emerged from the secret room, having now fully figured out the location of the Lost Kingdom.

Mera, standing behind Depp, looked utterly incredulous.

She couldn't understand how someone could read a book so quickly and recite the contents from memory.

Thinking about this, and considering the strength Depp had shown and the trident in his hand, Mera even felt a sense of inferiority.

Am I really... good enough for him?

Mera followed behind Depp, her heart filled with conflict.

Depp noticed Mera slowing down and immediately turned around, saying, "Hurry up and catch up, I'm in a hurry."

Hearing Depp's rebuke, Mera blushed slightly, and the emotions she had just felt vanished instantly.

She immediately jogged to catch up with Depp: "Don't worry, I'll stay right behind you!"

Mera thought to herself, "As expected, the stern Depp is the most irresistible!"

Depp glanced at Mera upon hearing this; the girl was saying strange things again.

When Nereus saw Depp and Mera, his eyes were full of confusion.

Nereus checked the time; less than an hour had passed. How did Depp get out already?

Then, he looked at his daughter's rosy cheeks and his heart tightened.

Could it be that this guy is pretending to be uninterested in his precious daughter, but is actually a horny pervert?

As soon as I leave the secret room, then...

Damn it, I was careless!

Nereus remained expressionless, subtly probing Depp: "Mr. Depp, why did you come out so quickly? Is it because there are some obscure words in the ancient texts that you want to consult?"

Depp said directly, "King Nereus, I have read all the ancient books in the secret chamber."

Nereus clearly didn't believe Depp's words and casually said, "Mr. Depp, you must be joking. There are at least 80,000 to 100,000 ancient books in the secret room. How could you possibly finish reading them in an hour? You know, even I, who have been reading for decades, have only read less than half of them."

Upon hearing this, Mera quickly gave her father a meaningful look.

Nereus completely misunderstood, thinking that his daughter was telling him to stop making sarcastic remarks about Depp.

“Mr. Depp, don’t be shy. Zebel’s library is always open to you, and you can look at it for as long as you want,” Nereus said.

Depp said helplessly, "I have really finished reading it, King Nereus. I am now preparing to go and find the Lost Kingdom. No matter what the outcome, I will return in two days to participate in the tournament."

Nereus then realized that Depp wasn't joking.

"You really...read it all?"

Nereus asked cautiously.

Depp nodded. "Of course."

Nereus then asked, "So... where exactly is the Lost Kingdom located? Is it mentioned in the ancient texts?"

Upon hearing this, Depp immediately leaned close to Nereus's ear and said, "The location of the Lost Kingdom may lie beneath the magma of the Fire Ring of Atlantis."

Upon hearing Depp's words, Nereus finally believed that the former had read all the ancient books in just one hour.

His gaze toward Depp changed again, and his tone became much more respectful.

"I never imagined there could be such a genius in the world. Now I understand why the Trident of Neptune recognized you."

No sooner had Nereus finished flattering him than the sound of Neptune's trident echoed in his mind once more.

"You know nothing! Stop talking about me behind my back!"

Nereus: ......

Ignoring the trident's insults, Nereus asked, "But even if you know the location of the Lost Kingdom, how will you get there? The magma of the Ring of Fire is different from other places; legend has it that the temperature there is almost the same as the surface of the sun."

Depp didn't care much about that. His stamina and self-healing ability were already quite strong, not to mention the protection of Neptune's Trident and its accompanying Golden Scale Suit.

The underground magma in the Ring of Fire shouldn't be a problem, after all, Depp's current physical strength is far superior to Arthur's.

At worst, if they can't bear it, they can leave and turn around, then rely on their self-healing ability to recover from the severed limbs and burns.

“I’ll give it a try,” Depp said. “Well…see you in two days.”

Chapter 283 The Inner Earth Clan

The Atlantis Empire

Om was wearing blue and silver armor and holding an ancient-style trident, which he was constantly swinging and training with.

The trident in his hand was inherited from his father, King Owak.

As Orm wielded his trident, countless streams of water moved with him, proving that Orm was indeed a genius.

Orm was outstanding in both physical strength and intellect.

If it weren't for the fact that he had been instilled with an extraordinary obsession with killing and conquering the land since childhood by King Ovark, and that he deeply hated the land people, Nudisvik actually felt that Orm was more suitable to be the king of Atlantis than Arthur.

After all, governing a country cannot be done by brute force alone.

Arthur's personality is actually very similar to Thor's.

Generous, careless, unconventional, simple-minded, and prone to overpowering others with sheer force.

This is one of the reasons why Depp didn't kill Orm directly, because Depp felt that it was more reliable to hand Atlantis over to the reformed Orm than to Arthur.

Johnny Depp couldn't comprehend the idea of ​​conquering and ruling seven kingdoms through brute force, as depicted in the movie.