Crossing a long trench is like walking through a dark tunnel. The deeper you go into the trench, the more you can find that the two sides are gradually expanding, and the two walls of the high canyon are hidden in the sea water in the distance, and the dark sea water is shrouded in it, as if you are in a void, only the light path composed of corals and phosphorus algae in front of you is like a bridge in the void, piercing out of the darkness of nothing, and then penetrating into another piece of darkness with nothing.

As you move along the trench, the coral trees cultivated as street lamps on both sides become denser and brighter, and the seaweed growing on the coral trees becomes scarcer, and the seaweed fish that shuttle through the seaweed become less and less, and the surrounding environment becomes more and more solemn, and the first-time visitors gradually feel the majesty of the gods.

"It's getting brighter and brighter. Catherine whispered, "Does this mean that we are getting closer and closer to the Temple of the Storm?"

"Yes, the Temple of the Storm is not far ahead. Nancy, who was also in charge of greeting the guests, pointed to a bright point of light in the darkness at the end of the line of sight and said: "The brightest point of light is the location of the temple, as long as you get a little closer, you can identify it, a very special building, you will definitely not be mistaken." ”

It was true that he would not admit his mistake, and after walking for a while, a few people found that it was not a point of light at all, but a whole curtain of light, which was the light emitted by the entire temple. The temple itself is a giant luminous body that emits a cold glow in the deep and dark waters, reminding each creature that passes by that this is the territory of the gods.

When they got closer, the girls finally saw the temple clearly, as if they had never dreamed of it. The building in the distance is more of a staggering coral reef than a building, and the huge corals make up the appearance of a temple-like structure, and the reef is entwined with brown phosphoalgae, forming a huge light source in the shape of an architecture.

Like the onshore shrine, the Tempest Shrine is preceded by a short pilgrimage path with 20 coral-made stone pillars on each side of the shrine, in addition to the coral trees used as street lamps. The sea tribes use a special way to speed up the growth and death of corals, so that the polyps can quickly change their generations according to the specified shape in the selected location, and the corpses of the dead polyps accumulate little by little, turning into these thick and long coral columns in front of them.

At the end of the twenty coral pillars is the temple staircase, which is also made of coral, and a mermaid stands alone in front of the staircase, quietly waiting for the arrival of the guests. The mermaid in front of the stairs has a similar appearance to Lan Na, with long brown hair scattered over smooth shoulders, a bodice made of fish skin around the chest, and a slender waist that gently sways with the undercurrent in the water, which looks like another Lan Na from a distance. But if you look closely, you can find that the appearance of the mermaid in front of the stairs is only similar to Lanna, even if the two stand together, they can clearly distinguish the difference between the two, and they will never admit mistakes. Because compared with Lan Na's immaturity and youthfulness, the mermaid in front of her is mature, stable, gentle and amiable. Obviously, this mature version of Lanna is the agent of the god of the sea and the storm Caletor in the mortal world, the high priest in charge of religious affairs in the deep sea, the spiritual leader of all the sea tribes, and the mother of Lanna, the demigod who once made the demigod-level sea monsters retreat voluntarily with her singing voice.

"Mistress Doris. Delis and Nancy, who led the way, hurried forward a few steps together, bent the fishtail in front of Doris and bowed: "In accordance with your instructions, six distinguished guests have been welcomed. ”

"Good work. Although Doris's voice was also low because of the articulatory organs, there was an indescribable tenderness and kindness in her deep voice, so that those who heard it couldn't help but feel good about her: "It is a pleasure to meet you, you heroes of the Sea Clan, the dark tide of the deep sea has brought signs of your arrival, and the gods have also sent down the prophecy of your victory. When every sea tribe holds up the purple snail wine glass and prays loudly, they will never forget the hard work and dedication of the heroes, and they will never forget to cheer for the heroes and sing for the winners. Finally, on behalf of all the sacrifices of the Temple of the Storm, and on behalf of the merfolk and the Naga themselves, I would like to express my gratitude to you for accepting our request to solve the greatest crisis concerning the fate of all the Sea Clans. ”

"I ...... cough...... "Although Catherine is very good at negotiating with people, whether it is a nobleman or a commoner, whether it is a leader or an ordinary member, she can communicate very well, but she really has no experience in such a religious official language. Although Lina knows a lot about religion, she has only been exposed to middle-level etiquette in the past, and she has never seen this kind of high-level contact that acts on behalf of the will of the gods, not only her, but also the popes or supreme bishops of many religions on land have not seen actual cases, let alone be able to deal with them appropriately.

"In the name of fearlessness and justice, and with the rites of knighthood, to the respect of mortals to the masters of the seas and storms. Pannis, clinging to Catherine's side, whispered as the water rippled down. But as soon as she had said a word, Doris's gaze turned to his face, and the smile on her face was full of good-natured mockery and resentment, and although it seemed gentle and kind, it had an indescribable authority, like an older sister scolding her younger brother with her gaze. Such expressions and gazes made Pannis's voice smaller and smaller, and finally stopped rubbing the corners of his forehead: "May the sacred ocean never dry up, may it ...... Okay, okay, I'll shut up. ”

Doris's smile became more gentle, even with a smile in the corners of her eyes, and she didn't pay attention to Pannis, who was pretending to study the coral steps on the ground, but took the initiative to come to the girls and said softly: "There is no need for so much etiquette, the welcome ceremony on behalf of the gods just now has ended, and the eyes of the gods have receded, so it's okay to stay relaxed now." ”

"Thank you, Priest Doris. Doris's smile seems to have an innate contagious power, and a smile alone can bridge the distance between each other. Under the influence of Doris's smile, the polite demeanor of several girls quickly faded, and Catherine said, "I have heard Lanna mention you many times, and I finally met you today." ”

"This is the first time Lan Na has made friends of different races, you are Lan Na's friends, and you are also our family. Doris gently patted each girl's back with her long fishtail, and reached out to poke Lanna's face: "This little fool was actually very happy to come back last time, hehe." ”

"Mother. Lan Na knocked Doris's finger off in dissatisfaction: "I'm so happy." ”

"Hey, hey. Doris smiled mysteriously, regardless of Lanna's secret anger on the side, took Lina and Vivian's hands, and walked towards the steps of the temple first: "Come on, let's talk about anything when you enter the temple, don't be too restrained, since it's family, there's no need to be so polite, don't you say, this gentleman who pretends to be a coral pillar." ”

"Heh, heh, heh. Pannis was standing next to a coral pillar, trying to hide in the shadows as much as possible to keep out of sight, but Doris was clearly not prepared to let him go. Pannis, who was named, scratched his head, gave up the idea of continuing to hide behind the pillar, came out of the shadows with a wry smile, and said helplessly: "Long time no see, Doris." ”

Doris tilted her head cutely, as if she hadn't heard anything, and looked at Pannis without saying a word, making the atmosphere awkward. In embarrassment, Pannis tugged at his hair, gritted his teeth, and said, "Long time no see, Doris...... Sister. ”

Doris smiled, her gentle smile seemed to make the seaweed around her flourish, and the girls had to admit that this smile was something they could not imitate no matter what, with the unique charm of a mature woman's time precipitation, even Lana had never seen such a smile from her mother. Doris smiled softly and raised her hand to gently stroke Pannis's hair, the difference in height made it very difficult to do this action. Pannis bent down with a wry smile to cooperate with Doris's movements, this reaction obviously made Doris very satisfied, the fishtail subconsciously slapped the ground at a high frequency, and whispered: "It's been a long time, you ruthless guy, for so long, so many things, don't you want to come to me? ”

"Yes. Pannis suddenly felt something in his heart being lightly touched, took a deep breath, and then almost choked himself to death: "Go ahead, after all, it's the first time they've come." ”

"Come on, girls. Doris nodded, slid to the girls, like an approachable aunt next door, pushed the girls from behind and said: "Come into the temple and rest, even if you have amphibious beads, diving into the deep sea is still easy to get tired, you must rest quietly under the deep sea for two days to get used to, Lan Na doesn't understand, don't some people understand, don't you know how to be gentle with girls at all." So let me entertain you well in the past two days, don't refuse, this mission is not easy, only by adjusting the state can you successfully complete the task. ”

"Thank you then. Catherine thought for a moment and nodded in response, "Doris...... Uh......"

"Call Auntie. Before Pannis's words could fall, he suddenly flew up. The merfolk's tail looks like a beautiful work of art, but it actually contains great power, and with a random swing of Doris's fishtail, Pannith flies far away, and finally burrows into the shadow of the coral pillar.

"Hehe, Sister Doris. The girls glanced at Penis embedded in the coral pillar with pity, and smiled.

"Come, be prepared, the temple will surprise you. (To be continued.) )