Chapter Ninety-Five: The Pass That Can't Be Released
The sunlight shining on the surface of the water seems to have a scorching sensation, and it is so bright that people can't open their eyes. This season on land should be called a warm summer. But this summer seems to be hotter than ever. Although underwater, all kinds of small residents still burrowed into the dark corners in a daze, and they were not bothered to move.
After a few days of swimming, Captain Akang, Kiki, Lingji and Aaron were a little tired. The scenery along the way has a slightly melancholy white, that is, there are many corals that have become bleached everywhere you go.
Polyps, coral trees, coral reefs form the main strong foundations of the marine world's food chain. It also maintains the ecological balance of the marine biosphere. Kiki knew in her heart that coral bleaching was just as bad as the withering of beautiful forests on land.
And Captain Akang didn't want to say anything, but only whispered slightly: "The water temperature changes too much, and it is a sign that disaster is coming." Coral bleaching in the sea has occurred hundreds of years ago, and the ecological balance has been disturbed, and many lives have died......"
Kiki's heart is always anxious that she can't let go. In the Imperial Forbidden Palace, she accidentally lost the Holy Crown. Although the Empress didn't blame her much, it was only after hearing Dongdong's words in the Elven Tomb that she realized how serious the mistake she had made. The more I think about it, the more I can't forgive myself, so I can only stand up bravely and give myself a chance to redeem.
"Kiki, stop!" Captain Akon suddenly shouted behind him.
"What's wrong, Uncle Akang?" Lingji turned her head to look at the captain first.
"The currents around here are not quite right, not the same as before." The captain replied: "The creatures of the land live in the air, and the creatures of the sea live in the water. If you describe seawater as the air of aquatic organisms, ocean currents are a bit like gales or tornadoes in the ocean. I feel that the ocean currents have changed, and I can't act rashly. ”
"It's been a long time, so I'd suggest stop and take a break." Aaron stretched.
Kiki was also feeling a little tired, and the captain looked around and chose a corner with a reef for everyone to rest there. If you encounter any unexpected situation, you can take shelter from the reef, and then pull Aaron to find food.
The curious Lingji didn't seem to be tired, and from a distance she saw a few open sea mussels in a bush of seagrass over there, revealing a few huge pearls, which were very beautiful.
"Kiki, there's pearls. I'll get it, you and I'll divide it one by one! Lingji was excited when she saw Bao, and her heart was itching.
"Don't go, it's not safe there."
Before Kiki finished speaking, Lingji had already rushed towards Pearl, and she didn't listen to Kiki's persuasion at all. Such a large pearl has a super attraction for every girl.
When he was about to touch the pearl mussel, a sudden suction force grabbed Lingji. It was like a strong tornado that sucked her in, and the suction was amazing......
"Danger! It's the intersection of ocean currents and undercurrents! Kiki rushed over desperately and reached out to pull Lingji. But they underestimated the power of the sea, and the huge suction force of the current forced the two girls to be swept into the depths of the current......
Struggled weakly, and his consciousness felt pale. In the chaos, Kiki seemed to see the valley of light in her dream again, running on the familiar tree-lined paths repeatedly, feeling the light of nature, listening to the singing of the elves, sucking the fragrance of the flowers, letting her skin feel the humidity of the earth, and then she seemed to feel the temperature of the sea.
Everything feels so familiar, but there is an inexplicable strangeness. What is real and what is just illusory? The disturbing fragments of consciousness are like rolling spots of light in a kaleidoscope, beautiful and helpless.
Who is plucking the strings of consciousness, playing with the wandering helpless soul. Who is summoning the smoke of the Forest of Memory, obscuring the eyes of the search for the truth.
Entangled in all kinds of troubles, the feeling of life and death pain seems to be only numb.
I don't know how much time passed, but Kiki felt like a shadow, floating in a corridor surrounded by a mist of white light. Came to a space full of white, a place where nothing but white could be seen. After spreading out like a floating white cloud, Kiki vaguely saw a figure. Getting clearer, huh! Isn't that person Sister Rakshasa? Why is she here? And his face was expressionless, as if he was squinting and sleeping, motionless.
Kiki opened her mouth to call out to the other party, but found that she couldn't make a sound. The place seemed to be a dead silence without sound, but the scene began to change: the figure of the Rakshasa slowly became transparent like an illusion, and a ghost appeared. Is this going to disappear? No, it's not, it's the figure splitting in two. How so? Kiki was a little overwhelmed. But after Rakshasa's body split into two, one of them moved towards Kiki, and before Kiki could figure out the situation, he didn't have time to fear anything. Just as Kiki and Rakshasa's doppelgangers melted together, the white light flashed again......
"Kiki, wake up!" Lingji gently shook the sleeping Kiki and shouted, "We're safe, what strange dreams are you having again?" ”
The raging currents swept them to the bend of an island. The island is shaped like a huge mountain range that has been cut in half with a single sword, and the cracks in the rocks form an irregular channel that divides the island into two sides. The current was not too fast, and the entrance to the river was guarded by the sergeants of the Imperial City. Because the river now has a certain military role and is very useful for the army's logistics and transportation of supplies, this entrance is set up as a pass.
"Where am I?" Kiki felt awake, but as a mermaid of all aquatic species, who could be sure if she was awake when she fell asleep? Who can be sure if they are dreaming when they wake up?
"I haven't figured out what this place is, I just know it's underwater on an island." Lingji said happily: "There is a small group of guards stationed on this island and under the island, specially guarding the river that runs through the island. It was the guards who saved us, and they helped us find Captain Akon and Aaron. At this time, the leader of the guards and Captain Akon were still talking. ”
Lingji said a lot in one breath, and Kiki began to look around. There was something special about the two of them, like an oversized bird's nest. It is surrounded by seaweed, and several bright rays of light illuminate this warm space.
"I had another strange dream, and my brain almost exploded." Kiki sat up and moved her body, her long hair reflecting off the dancing light in the few rays of light that shone down. Seeing this, Lingji sighed, "Oh! The water here is very clear, and it would be wonderful if the water was so clear everywhere in the sea! ”
"yes." Kiki didn't finish speaking, and suddenly heard a few coughs from Captain Akang outside the big "bird's nest":
"Did the two girls wake up? We're coming in, and we have business to talk about. ”
"Come in, Uncle Akang, we'll be fine."
A clump of seaweed on one side is pushed away, and the captain, Aaron, and a strange mermaid sister enter.
"Kiki, Lingji, let me introduce you first, this is Ku Tianxing. He is the captain stationed at this pass. I have to tell you sadly that I failed to convince her to let us go over there. ”
"That's right, you can't pass this pass." Ku Tianxing explained: "The real reason is that the pass is a bloody battlefield against the rebels, and I need you children to turn around and go home away from the battlefield." ”
"We're not kids anymore." Lingji argued, "My second evolution has given me the ability to protect myself. ”
"Your leader is Captain Akon, who is also an enforcer in the Imperial City. Your stubbornness will make it difficult for him to protect the safety of his citizens, and even if he must go to the front line, he can only go by himself, and he cannot take you with him. I am also a law enforcer, and I hope you understand how important we value protecting the safety of our citizens, and I hope you will forgive me. So please go back. "Ku Tianxing is also a strict law enforcement person.
"But we really want to go to the front line of the battlefield, and we have very important things to do." Kiki begged.
"No matter how big it is, I won't let you pass without a warrant from the Imperial City. Go back! "Ku Tianxing is determined......