Chapter 243 She shattered into countless teardrops, leaving behind a promise of a grand feast that sent the fish on their journey to their dreams.
"Hailekula—that's the lingering shadow of her past self, looking back with resentment."
Lai Gushi's voice rang out calmly and indifferently, confirming to everyone inside and outside the sky.
The figure before them was none other than Heather, whom they knew well.
The name Hailequla hides a tragic past that evokes deep sorrow.
Little Grey Fur rested his chin on one hand, his eyelashes drooping slightly, listening intently to Lai Gushi's story.
She knew very little about Heather, and her heart was filled with an eagerness to find out.
She desperately wanted to know how much suffering Hathaway had endured over the years, and what she had carried alone.
After all, the memories Xi Lian left her contained very little about Heather.
After the creation of the new world, it will be reshaped based on her memories.
Therefore, Little Grey Fur longed to accumulate more complete memories of these companions.
Only in this way can the familiar Heather's voice reappear in the reshaped new world.
Thinking of this, Little Gray slowly raised his eyes, his gaze falling directly on Heather, his eyes filled with emotion.
Heather gently placed her hand on her chest, her fingertips slightly clenched, to express her deepest respect.
She spoke slowly, her voice soft and husky, like a bubble that had been suppressed for a thousand years in the deep sea and was about to burst.
"The Queen has summoned us; she must be exhausted. The Black Tide will eventually flow into the border."
The clever siren's expression changed drastically; her ears perked up, and she immediately looked anxious, eagerly pressing for an answer:
"What should we do? Are our seas also destined to become a desolate wasteland of darkness?"
Haiseyin gently shook her head, her brows and eyes showing no sign of panic, but rather a strong sense of resilience.
She still gazed longingly at the surging sea in the distance, her face full of determination and confidence, as if anticipating a triumphant return.
"Don't worry. We will stand up for her and receive the cup of the Black Tide, together protecting the country and its people."
Lai Gu Shi watched coldly from the side, his face expressionless as he looked at Heather, who was full of conviction, his eyes filled with disdain.
His tone was icy and piercing, filled with undisguised sarcasm as he spoke slowly.
"How naive are the insignificant Titans who think they can stop the tide of truth..."
"This naiveté is the root of suffering."
Little Grey ignored Lai Gushi's sarcasm and continued walking forward without stopping.
At that moment, two lines of sorrowful white text slowly appeared before her eyes, the handwriting trembling slightly.
"My mother...please hold on..."
At that time, Heather was still pure of heart, with no trace of gloom in her eyes.
She thought that as long as she arrived at the battlefield, she could easily resolve the negative impact of the Kuroshio Current and protect the entire marine species.
"The Queen's palace is just ahead. Her once graceful figure has been submerged in filth..."
Heather's voice gently reached Little Grey's ears, her tone full of heartache and reluctance.
Little Gray followed her gaze and looked up into the distance.
A magnificent underwater palace stands silently in the deep sea, its walls mottled, exuding a sense of decay and desolation.
At the same time, lines of distorted white text slowly appeared in front of Little Gray Hair, carrying endless contradictions.
"Why do you hate the Titans of the earth...?"
Yet you love the life nurtured by the earth?
Upon seeing these two lines of text, a deep sense of doubt arose in the hearts of everyone under the sky.
This is clearly expressing the inner feelings of the Ocean Titan.
This ocean titan is actually a being with an incredibly conflicted inner world, a mixture of love and hate.
Suppressing his questions, Little Gray Fur opened the heavy palace door in front of him.
The palace doors slowly opened with a dull thud, and she saw a large cup filled with clear spiritual water placed in the faint starlight ahead.
Above the jade cup, lines of white text continued to appear, each word heavy and striking straight to the heart.
These words, as if addressed specifically to the Titans of the Ocean, are full of resolve and sacrifice.
"To preserve their revelry..."
"I am willing to swallow the Kuroshio Current."
Let the tears flow to the ocean.
These words were straightforward and easy to understand; everyone present immediately grasped their deeper meaning.
Combining the plot shown on the screen earlier, everyone instantly understood this long-buried past.
The ocean titan Fagina did not want the Kuroshio Current to pollute the entire ocean, and even more so feared that it would spread along the seawater to the land and harm living beings.
So she resolutely chose to bear everything alone, swallowing the terrifying black tide into her body in an attempt to suppress its power with her own body.
It is easy to imagine that such a desperate choice would inevitably have disastrous consequences.
There is no living thing in this world that can completely resist the erosion and pollution of the Black Tide.
Perhaps initially, the power of the Black Tide was weak, and its invasion into the body caused no abnormalities, so people did not pay attention to it.
However, over time, the power of the Black Tide will slowly accumulate in the body, subtly eroding the mind and body.
Even the most powerful and eternally existing Titans could not escape the fate of being swallowed by the Black Tide.
Little Grey knew that the ending of this memory was destined to be tragic, but she had no intention of backing down.
With firm steps, each step solid, she continued deeper into the palace, determined to learn the whole story.
She wanted to etch all these memories deep into her mind, to carry them into the next cycle of reincarnation, and never forget them.
Not long after, the road in front of Little Gray Hair was blocked.
She walked quickly to the edge of the broken wall, bent down and looked down, and saw that familiar figure again.
Hazel and the two sea monsters had already carefully descended the spiraling stairs into the palace below.
In the center of the palace, there was a huge basin of spiritual water, the water rippling gently and shimmering with a soft light.
Beside the pool sat a captivating queen with a human head and a fish body, her fish tail drooping gently – it was Fajina.
Upon seeing Fajina, Haisein quickly concealed her presence, stepped forward, bowed slightly, and respectfully greeted her.
"Oh, Fagina, noble queen! We have answered your call. My mother…"
Fajina's face was as pale as paper, her fishtail swayed weakly, her expression was full of grief, her chest heaved violently, and she was breathing heavily.
"My little fish, how joyfully you swim! It makes me reluctant to proclaim the kingdom's misfortune..."
"I once thought I could drink the Kuroshio all in one gulp. But even the deepest glass will eventually overflow, and I can no longer hold any more mud."
After listening, Hazel's eyes reddened slightly, and her face showed a resolute and determined expression, but she still spoke respectfully.
"My mother, do not worry. We are all children of the sea, and we will share your destiny. Do not leave…"
The clever siren's gaze also became incredibly firm. She clenched her fists and spoke in a resounding tone.
"We will take over your responsibilities, dispel the black tide, and protect our ocean home."
The beautiful siren took a step forward, clasped her hands lightly, spoke sincerely, and looked with unwavering determination.
"We will repair your Holy Grail, accept the filth of the curse, and never let you bear all of this alone."
Looking at the brave children before her, Fajina felt a mixture of relief and heartache, and tears welled up in her eyes.
Even as they were about to fall, they refused to back down an inch in the face of the terrifying black tide.
But she knew better than anyone how terrifying the Black Tide was; these children were utterly powerless against it.
She suppressed her grief and reluctance, and solemnly swore an oath to the sirens, her voice hoarse and helpless.
"Fish! When the spear of 'strife' descends, you may retreat."
"I promise you, the city-states on earth will hold an endless feast for you…"
"This is the last favor I can give you."
However, just as Little Gray was watching intently, deeply moved, the entire hall suddenly began to shake violently.
The ground shook violently, and the beams and pillars creaked and cracked. The magnitude of the shaking instantly put Little Gray on alert.
She quickly looked around, her expression tense, her aura slightly concealed, guarding against any sudden crisis.
The next second, the chandelier at the top of the palace suddenly plummeted, crashing heavily onto the sirens on the ground with a whooshing sound.
Smoke and dust billowed up instantly, and rubble flew everywhere, turning the palace below into ruins in an instant.
The heartwarming yet tragic scene vanished completely, as if nothing had ever happened.
"Fagina sank into the abyss, the cup shattered—her intoxication flowed into the black tide, bringing the first madness to Onpharos."
At this moment, Lai Gushi's arrogant and indifferent voice slowly rang out, devoid of any emotion, recounting the cruel ending of that year.
"The sirens went forth one after another, searching for the fragments of Titan, until their bodies decayed and turned into skeletons, all for the sake of the promised feast."
"Keep watching, this is the world you are meant to protect, in its truest form."
Little Gray remained silent, suppressing the bitterness and heartache surging in his heart, and continued to walk forward.
She witnessed firsthand how, no matter how much pain, darkness, or oppression the sirens endured, they still charged headlong into the Black Tide, fighting valiantly to stop it.
Faced with annihilation, none of them retreated or gave up; they always remembered the Queen's promise.
But reality is ultimately too cruel for these innocent and brave sirens.
One by one, they were ruthlessly eroded by the Black Tide, completely becoming creations of the Black Tide, losing their original nature.
Even after becoming mindless monsters, they never forgot the faint flame that appeared when the queen fell.
Thinking of the grand feast promised by the Queen!
However, in the end, the flesh and blood of the sea monsters decayed and turned into crops of the Black Tide.
In the vast, boundless ocean, only Hazel remained, utterly alone.
Hazel never gave up on her mission, nor did she forget that distant feast.
She swam alone in the boundless, icy sea, day after day, year after year.
While personally burying her former sisters,
They searched tirelessly in the dark depths of the sea, leaving no corner unchecked, looking for the broken fragments of the overflowing cup.
In her heart, she felt that all she needed to do was fulfill her mission.
Once they reached the shore, the grand banquet she had been looking forward to would begin.
She would give birth in it on behalf of all her sisters...
(End of chapter)