Alice in the Land of Steam

Chapter 618: Did I finally get what I wanted?

A rumbling sound came from the deep sea, as if a giant was walking on the earth, but that was not an expression, but a fact.

Standing on the edge of the Cloud Whale Sky Island and looking down, you can see a huge and majestic beast rising from the ground with the city on its back. Its body seems as if it was a majestic and magnificent creation cast from obsidian by the ancient dwarf craftsmen. Just standing there, it gives people an insurmountable sense of oppression, even enough to fill up the abyss and overlook the volcano. On the surface of its iron-cast body, the obsidian, which is called rock layer but is actually a shell, cracks layer by layer, and the torn cracks quickly expand and spread to the entire mountain, with sticky and hot blood flowing in it. The blood burns even in the cold sea water, just like the magma after a volcanic eruption, emitting heat visible to the naked eye, evaporating the surrounding sea water, causing mist to rise, and making the entire submarine plain dim.

He woke up from a deep sleep, his head covered with rocks and underwater plants looked like a turtle, but also had a whale's horn; when he slowly opened his eyes, his dark red pupils were filled with iron silence and solemnity, staring silently at the underwater world where he woke up a hundred years later; his upright body caused the city on his back to rise a bit, eight huge crab legs wrapped with thorns protruded from under the carapace, and two crab claws heavier than mountains waved lightly, and the movement alone had parted the sea water, causing huge waves in the calm deep sea.

An indescribable feeling of oppression made the soldiers guarding the city feel panic and awe, while other creatures on this underwater plain had already fled in panic before he woke up. Those who did not have time to escape buried themselves under the mud and sand, as if this way they could avoid his sight and gain some insignificant sense of security.

All the tamed sea beasts in the city submitted to this majesty. Seahorsemon trembled and dared not make a sound. The giant ship Shellmon, which was as strong as a fortress, was trembling in fear. Even the huge Bewumon slowly landed on the ground, fearing that they would anger this great being, because they knew that the huge physique that they were proud of was just a tiny speck of dust in his eyes.

Because all living things were shocked and unable to express their feelings in words, the world fell into a long silence for a while, and the only sound that could be heard was the shells, corals, barnacles and other creatures clinging to the shells being peeled off and falling off.

"That is the guardian beast of the Nereids, Petrod of the Sea of ​​Stone Crabs..."

Everyone on the Cloud Whale Sky Island could overlook the entire picture of this great sacred beast, so they were the most shocked. Even Alice, who had previously mocked the name of the Stone Crab God, let out an exclamation of amazement.

The awakened Stone Crab God seemed to have sensed their gazes, and looked up at the gradually flying Cloud Whale Sky Island, but did not move, but slowly took steps and headed in another direction. His body was so huge, so his steps were so heavy. Every step would be centered on the foothold, stirring up violent smoke and waves, and the seabed plain would also tremble endlessly, ushering in a high-frequency earthquake cycle. If the continental shelf was not strong enough, I am afraid that hideous cracks would have already spread all over this scarred land.

This time is different.

She exhaled lightly, then leaned back on the wheelchair, stretched herself, and felt a lot more relaxed. She had experienced the feeling of freedom before, such as the six years she lived in Rothdana City, but that was not true freedom, because she knew that one day she would have to return to Nereids, and her mother would call her back to Nereids one day. If freedom was limited, then the foreseeable future would be even darker.

But it doesn't matter. Someone will protect this city, protect this pearl passed down to them by the sea hero Nereids. Maybe it's for responsibility, maybe it's for blood, or maybe it's to keep the promise with friends... But in short, this migration will be smooth, even if there is one less sea princess.

"call!"

This great holy beast will carry the city on its back and move forward along the planned migration route until it reaches the distant open sea. In the process, they will cross plains, cross mountains, and even pass through the territories of other powerful deep-sea monsters. You can imagine what kind of hardships they will encounter.

She finally gained complete freedom, and could put aside all her worries and pursue her long-cherished dream. Alchemy, the Girl's Kingdom, the Witch Society, the Temple of Heaven, and the Goddess of Creation... So many incredible things were waiting on this road, and this time, she was no longer alone in that small workshop, staring blankly at the corrupt sea breeze and filthy sea water on the breakwater every day.

This was Lorena's intuition.

Even the dormant underwater volcano far away was affected by the vibration, and a low whine came from the mountain, as if it could erupt at any time. However, as the epicenter, the city on the Stone Crab God's back did not shake at all. The residents in the city only felt a little vibration when he first woke up, and it soon subsided completely. If they had not looked out from the edge of the city, they could see that all the scenery on the seabed was sweeping back at a very fast speed. They would have thought they were still in the same place, without any change.

She will have some companions, they will help each other, care about each other, sometimes quarrel, sometimes talk to each other, and will definitely meet more companions in the future. This is the meaning of the journey: always moving forward, always pursuing, always encountering.

"So," a disappointed voice came from the side, "is this the end?"

Alice was squatting on the ground, sighing boredly, pulling up a piece of innocent grass, and then putting it back in, repeating this to kill time: "I thought there would be a fight, but it turned out that the Stone Crab God just moved after waking up? Her Majesty the Queen is the same. Her daughter has run away, but she still puts the overall situation first and has no intention of sending anyone to chase her. At this time, she should get her daughter back at all costs, only then can she be considered a qualified mother?" Enough.

You are a guy who really wants the world to be in chaos.

Everyone looked at Alice with the same expression in their eyes.

Rorona smiled and said, "Master Petrod of the Sea doesn't like fighting, and my mother may have her own ideas, so she indulged my willfulness. I seem to have disappointed Miss Alice, I am very sorry."

Alice glanced at her. "There's no apology in your tone, huh?"

"So, do you need me to repeat it again?"

“No thanks.” Alice threw away the grass in her hand, stood up, patted the non-existent dust on her maid skirt, and said in a casual manner: “Let the past disappear with the wind - oh no, here I should say, disappear with the water. Anyway, I have thought of something more interesting. In order to welcome our new companion Rorona, let’s have a warm welcome ceremony.”

Metien tilted his head: "A big meal?"

Xie Mi put his hands on his hips and said, "Holding a party?"

Leticia seemed to be thinking: "Kill, kill, kill?"

"No, no, no, your ideas are too superficial."

All of his ideas were rejected by Alice. For some reason, looking at her smug look, Ling Ge suddenly had a bad feeling in his heart, as if something he had forgotten, something that he should not have forgotten but always forgot subconsciously... was coming back to him.

It was like Petrod of the Sea, the Stone Crab God, awakening from a long slumber.

That is--

"Swimsuit back, swimsuit back!"

Alice put one hand on her waist and pointed at the sea with the other, shouting fiercely: "Sunshine, beach, waves, cactus, and a wonderful swimsuit holiday!"

“We are here!!!”

　Give me some meow
　　
　
(End of this chapter)