Boundary Labyrinth and the Foreign Magician

Continue along the boulevard of Ianos, where the blue light falls. Through the square lined with columns, we approach the building called the palace.

Same mermaid as Rovisa, or Seylane? The figure of the mermaids who are residents. Some look similar to Weltes.

Half a fish people who are more fishy than Weltes. This is a commonly imagined half-fish man. The numbers are small, but some of them seem to be tortoise beasts. Does it mean that the queen of mermaids still holds together other races?

Half a horse, half a fish demon... I wonder if it was named Hippocam Pos. Whoever goes out to the river or lake looks like a different species called Kelpy.

Hippocampus is apparently being used as a horseback rider, and he was also seen as a half-fish knight patrolling over the city on it. Some of them are straddling dolphins.

"To Ianos... who are the people of the earth..."

"Someone on the ground."

Just as this one is interesting to show me the Ianos, so is the other. Passengers looking at this one from the road, private houses, etc. Some people greet me quietly when their gaze fits, others pull their faces in with a surprised look... the reactions vary in proportion.

I might have frightened him if I had exposed him. You would be right to keep your face hidden.

And... from somewhere, I can also hear singing.

"Apparently, there's Seylan too."

"Sounds like it."

Nodding at the Duke's words.

"You're not making a private home for yourself."

"Right. If you swim, you can come in and out of the top, so is it natural to create an entrance or exit there?"

and nods as Princess Elkham was impressed with the words that Princess Stephania leaked.

They're right...... they're built to allow residents to come and go from the rooftops and the equivalent of the upstairs portion.

Something like a market also seems to exist. Hmm. Don't even know how to eat. Shellfish, shrimp, squid, and hawthorn on fish. Sea grass, etc. I'm pretty sure they're eating sea delights. Woven fabrics knitted with water spider yarn are also lined up on the market.

I was intrigued to see the city... but eventually, I arrived at the palace. This place is also made of the same stone used in the city, but it can be seen that it is quite handy with various and complex texts and decorations on the surface.

Through the outer wall, the arched stone continued to the front entrance. On the left and right is a packing of soldiers.

It makes a magnificent and open building like a temple... but the whole palace seems to be covered by a junction. Isn't it a guide or a pretty thick defense for break-ins from places other than the entrance?

"This way."

And when Rovisa showed me inside through the entrance, it was a big hall there.

A giant pearl-like sphere is nestled in the ceiling, which brilliantly illuminates the entire Great Hall. Where the pearl light does not reach, the glowing corals seen outside appear to be arranged as well. It could be like a pine light or a candlestick you say on land.

"Welcome. Thank you for saving Rowesa and the others from their misery."

It was the mermaid woman who welcomed us and bowed her head.

First of all... do you want to leave the Xu Man with a soldier? I mean handing over the pattern.

"Handing over criminals...... is that a good idea? I'm a family member of the king of the sea. If it's too much for you, I'll take it from here."

That's what I'm gonna say. I'm gonna leave the guy with the castle soldiers.

"I'll keep it. Her Majesty says she would like to hear from the king's family as well... is this detention safe?

"I am consolidating after sealing my muscles with sealing technique, so it seems impossible to escape on my own...... You think I'll take you to the queen?

"Right. If I can talk to you, I want to talk to you directly."

... I see. That means the soldier who kept the Tsubaki will also accompany him to the Queen.

"Dear Rovisa, Lord Weltes is safe and above all. This way, please. Your Majesty is waiting for you."

Proceed along the spacious corridor with the guidance of a female official. Rovisa asked the woman ahead.

"Were the others safe?

"The injured are out, but not the dead. Thanks to the two of you, we're getting away safely."

"That was good..."

Rovisa strokes her chest down and Weltes also quietly closes her eyes.

... Weltes and the others seem to have had some experience engaging with the Sagittarius, but you said the weapon couldn't pass through his outer skin.

To see from the story and the situation... where a larger number of people were being attacked by a man, and the damage was likely to be greater, did Rovisa draw the others away, or something like that?

Weltes was spared injuries in the fight, so he said he continued to escort Rovisa. (10) The man also followed you on a Yang Dynasty because Rovisa seemed to be an important person. Rovisa was running away in a different direction from where Ianos was.

Surely...... it would be better than annihilating them all. If someone runs away and reports to Ianos, he can take care of it in the future, and Rovisa... maybe even if he gets caught, he'll do enough to throw up a lie and buy some time.

"Is Mr. Rovisa still in an important position?

"Master Rovisa is one of the water guards."

Weltes replied by asking what he was a little concerned about. I didn't dare to ask if there would be parts of me that would be difficult to talk about, assuming they were important people.

He answered me perfectly for coming to the palace.

"Water protection, is...?

"It's our job to keep the water clean where we live."

"Is that... even from things that are not physical or of a good nature, like temper or evil?

"Right. Sand, paint, poison to it... from something that has an entity to something that doesn't. with the understanding that it's from everything that clouds the water."

As Claudia asked, Rovisa nodded. Marl is also nodding quietly.

... so can magic be used? Or, by nature, by prayer or something? Maybe I should think of it as something of a cleric or a witch's job to say on land.

"Water protection is also a future queen candidate. I'm sure it's an important position for us."

"In other words, the Queen's throne is not bloodlined..."

"It's not necessarily a blood relationship. The usual procedure is to gather water guards of superior power, of which His Majesty the Queen chooses to be the next queen."

... I see. Is that how the queen of mermaids can unite other races? He said he had the task of maintaining the environment, but that he therefore earned respect from other races.

Water quality would be a more important issue for marine organisms than air pollution. That would also be the reason why knowledge of demonic ferocity and so on is more widely known than ashore.

I seem to have different cultures from shore...... well, it is easy to understand if you consider it a job close to the kings of Verdogal and Sylvatria.

"Beyond this door awaits Her Majesty the Queen."

Hmm. It's a fine decorative door. There is also a gatekeeper, but I also feel that it is not between refraining and watching.

"We've brought a guest"

First they kept the weapon, then when the woman called out across the door, there was a response from inside.

"Bring the guests to this."

A woman opens the door and enters the room.

It was - a room decorated with carpets and such on curtains woven with water spider yarn. The textiles are finely decorated… what a gorgeous impression.

Queen's room, or the reception room? Although it is difficult to discern because the culture is slightly different.

And a huge pearl-like pedestal sits in the back of the room. There - there was a mermaid with long milky hair.

Cut-length blue eyes that make you feel the strength of your will. Dress knitted in water spider yarn and brilliant crown. Tail fins and scales reflect light intricately and shine blue and purple by angle.

The queen of mermaids? The color of the hair is mysterious, but I get the impression that it goes hand in hand with a confident look, more of an empress than a queen.

If I were to say it in humans, would I be in my mid-20s? Mermaids are an immortal species, so they don't necessarily match their appearance and age......

"Welcome to Ianos. My concubine is Eldraine. Let me begin by thanking Rowesa and Weltes for their help."

The queen rises from where she was sitting.

"Yeah, I'll tell you first, you don't have to be too hard. Because of their position to unite the many people of the sea, the concubines speak in a dignified manner, but the concubines are nothing more than a water shield. There are indications for others, so if you can keep the moderation, that's fine."

Queen Eldraine said so and smiled. I see. I get the impression of being an emperor, but my original personality is also luxurious... I don't think it's posthumous to have majesty. Well...... I guess I'll start by introducing myself.