Alice in the Land of Steam

Chapter 549 Do you want to visit the bottom of the sea?
On vacation?

A demigod vampire, along with a group of people of unknown origin, controlled a floating island to descend from the sky, causing the mirror elf soldiers patrolling nearby to tremble in fear for a whole day and night... And it turned out that their purpose was to go on vacation?
Galene's first reaction was that it was absurd, her second was that there must be something fishy going on, and her third was that it was difficult to question if someone was deliberately hiding something, so it would be better to admit it, so that both sides could save face. Presumably, the Countess didn't want everyone to fall out, so she thoughtfully chose this seemingly absurd but actually...actually really absurd but barely plausible reason, right?
As her mind raced, a proper smile appeared on Kalene's face. "So you're here for a vacation? It's the season between spring and summer, the blue sky and sea are beautiful, and the weather is pleasant. It's really a very suitable place for a trip. Your leisure time is very enviable."

She believed such a ridiculous reason, so it seemed that Alice's seaside holiday plan was not so ridiculous.

Neviel glanced at Galene and said, "Are you really just a team leader of the Mirror Elf patrol team?"

What does this mean? Doubt my identity? Galene's smile became a little stiff, and she replied dryly: "I think no one in this sea area dares to pretend to be a Nereids soldier. Of course, if Miss Nevi'er really doubts my identity, I can also prove that this is the nameplate and badge I registered in the City Defense Corps..."

Nevile waved her hand to stop her from taking out the nameplate and badge from her armor, and said casually: "I'm just a little surprised. With your IQ and EQ, you shouldn't just be a team leader. Have you ever considered that you can actually have higher aspirations?"

Is this a compliment to me?
Absolutely?

Galene's smile could hardly be suppressed.

Fortunately, Neviel had no intention of torturing her further. It was not decent for a demigod to bully a mere leader of the Sequence 8 Mirror Elf. She took a sip of her tea and brought the topic back to business. "Let's talk business, Miss Galene. I know roughly why you came here. It's just that the Nereids are worried about the sudden appearance of outsiders like us in this sea area. But to be honest, we are really only here for vacation and will leave here soon and go to Lothdana, so you don't need to worry. If you are really worried, I allow you to send troops to monitor the island, but the number of people should not be too large, and they should not be too close, so as not to scare the children on the island. I think, since both sides are seeking a peaceful solution, then this small request should not be too much, right?"

Who are the children on the island?
Metien and Shemi tilted their heads at the same time. Shemi, who was secretly adding sugar to the guest's tea, sneered. He had discovered the truth: Of course, it refers to the magical plants in the herb garden! Their IQ is really no different from that of children, and they are the kind of annoying naughty children.

"If nothing unexpected happens." Nevile replied.

"In that case," Galene sat up straight, cleared her throat, and said to Nevill in a serious and formal tone, "On behalf of Her Majesty the Queen of Nereids, I extend a sincere invitation to Miss Nevill and your companions. I hope you can follow me to Nereids to meet Her Majesty the Queen. She has something very important to discuss with you."

If nothing goes wrong, when Alice comes back with the swimsuit she has been longing for, the group can officially embark on their vacation. Although they are not going to the city of Rotten Danna but to an undeveloped remote area, there is no need to talk too much about this with people you don't know well, right?

The vampire girl, who hated fairy tales but believed them, used her eyes to frantically hint to her grandmother to agree, but Nevill would not make such a rash decision just because she was her granddaughter. After all, her words might affect the safety of everyone on the island. When Lingge and Saint Xia Liya were not around, she was the most reliable person on Yunjingkong Island, and she had the responsibility and obligation to be responsible for the safety of others.

"..."

"To be precise, there is something I want to ask for your help." Galene said seriously, "I am sorry that I cannot reveal what it is because it involves the royal family, but Her Majesty the Queen is sincere. The oral message she sent back clearly stated that no matter whether the matter can be accomplished or not, you will be given a satisfactory reward, and you will be regarded as the eternal friends of Nereids. In the future, if you encounter any trouble in this sea area, we, the mirror elves of Nereids, are willing to pay any price to help you solve it, as long as the request is not too excessive."

The invitation came so unexpectedly that Nevile was unable to react for a moment. However, Leticia's eyes lit up: Can I go to the bottom of the sea to play? Maybe I will have the chance to see a real mermaid, and a prince who fell into the water. Then I must stop the mermaid from saving the prince and kill him in advance.

What Nevelle thought was an insignificant detail soon led to a small misunderstanding.

"Please wait a moment." Galene's ears keenly caught a certain key word, and her body slightly leaned forward: "Ms. Nevi, did you just say that you will leave here soon and go to Lothdana City?"

The Countess raised her long eyebrows, as if fiddling with a crescent moon. "Her Majesty the Queen of Nereids wants to meet with us. Is there something she wants to discuss?"

Just listening to the description, this is undoubtedly a very sincere promise, and it is guaranteed by the queen's reputation, so there seems to be no need to worry about not being able to fulfill it. But the more so, the more dangerous it means that the queen wants Nevile and others to do. Moreover, Galene also said that this matter involves the royal family... Could it be that there is a civil strife in the city of Nereids, and someone wants to seize power? Only in this case can Her Majesty put down her face and ask for help from outsiders.

But if it was really a civil strife, then Galene's reaction was too calm. At least Nevile could not see any anxiety in her eyes or expression. If even a Sequence 8 captain under her command could maintain such a calm mentality in the face of danger, then I believe that Her Majesty the Queen can quell the rebellion without the help of outsiders.

It's really confusing. Nevile has put down her teacup and started to take this conversation seriously: "If even Her Majesty, who rules a huge city, tens of thousands of kilometers of sea, and hundreds of thousands of subjects, is embarrassed, then it must be difficult for us outsiders to help. Or do you want to use my military force to defeat a difficult and powerful enemy? I'm not a mercenary."

"That's not the case." Galene explained quickly, "The difficulty of this matter is not whether the other party is strong or not, but it is precisely because it is not a problem that can be solved by force, so I rely on your help. Of course, I am just saying this, you will definitely have doubts. In this case, why don't you consider my suggestion just now and follow me to Nereids City to pay a visit to Her Majesty the Queen, and let her explain it to you in person?"

We are back to the original question.

Nevile fell silent. She looked around and saw that Leticia and Medien were exchanging glances, Shaymi was secretly eating snacks, Shelia was pretending to mix cocktails seriously, and Shesta and Ovira were not there... She was the only one who could make the decision.

She thought about it. After all, she had just arrived and the other party's attitude was very sincere, so... the reason for rejection should not be too harsh.

She chose the most reasonable reason: "We are all terrestrial species and cannot stay in the deep sea for too long."

"It's okay!" Galene was prepared: "I will use the origin... uh, sea magic to cast underwater breathing and deep sea adaptation on you. With these two magics, even the races on earth can quickly adapt to the environment in the sea. Moreover, most of the buildings in our city of Nereids are modeled after the buildings of the races on earth. You will never feel any discomfort living in them!"

So there is such magic. Neviel was not very familiar with the magic of the mirror elves. After hearing this, she was silent for a while and then said, "In fact, several of our companions have already entered the city of Lotdana. We are waiting for their return here. I am afraid it is inconvenient for us to leave."

This refers to Ringo, Alice, and Saint Shalia.

"It doesn't matter!" Galene came up with a plan: "We can leave a few soldiers here to wait, and when your companions return, we will explain the situation to them and lead them to Nereids to meet you."

Nevill was silent for a while, and then continued, "We have a companion who has been cursed and cannot go out freely. We are worried about leaving her alone on this empty island, so."

This refers to Yieta.

"No, uh, it's okay!" This time, Galene took a little longer to think, but she quickly came up with a solution. She gritted her teeth and said, "I will apply to Her Majesty the Queen to let the priests of the Ice Curtain Mage Corps perform underwater breathing and deep sea adaptation on the entire sky island. In this way, you don't have to separate from your companions and can directly control the sky island to Nereids! I think with Her Majesty the Queen's broad mind, she will definitely not mind freeing up an area in the Ice Water Palace for you to settle on the island."

The appearance of Sky Island is a cloud whale. It is reasonable for the cloud whale to return to the bottom of the sea, right?

Nevile: “…”

I never expected that she - or rather, Her Majesty the Queen behind her - would go to such lengths to invite outsiders like me. It seems that the matter is indeed very important and worth all the price she pays.

In this case, she had to consider giving the Queen a face. After all, this sea area was the territory of the mirror elves, and it was not a wise choice to make enemies with them. Moreover, there were Yieta and Yunjing Sky Island. Even if these mirror elves had any conspiracy, she could delay time and let Yieta manipulate Yunjing Sky Island to run away directly. With the power of [Great Wind], those mirror elves could not catch up at all, so there was no need to worry about safety.

After considering all aspects and making sure nothing was left out, Nevile nodded slowly under Galene's nervous and expectant gaze: "I understand."

"Then Miss Laogalene will lead the way for us."

　Give me some meow
　　
　
(End of this chapter)