After a while, the Dongdong monster, dressed in fresh bandages, came to Akentero and gasped:

"I'm sorry sir, I'm too tired to fall asleep!"

"Well, you've worked hard. Tell me about the situation in the Imperial City, and then go to rest. ”

"Okay, I've found out that the Senate and the Ministry of Defense in the Imperial City have a heated argument. The Senate advocated the use of non-lethal weapons against the whales to keep them away. Reduce bloodshed and sacrifice, reduce deaths, and preserve species life populations to maintain ecological balance. The Ministry of Defense advocates the use of more lethal artillery and ice and thunder bombs to eliminate the main forces of the whale herd in order to maintain peace and tranquility in the mermaid world. ”

"Who won?"

"The discussion is still inconclusive, but I think the arguments of the side that advocate the use of high-powered artillery are more likely to be adopted. It's just a question of how many whales to kill and how many whales to keep, killing too much will destroy the ecological balance, and killing too little will endanger the safety of the mermaid world. ”

"Is there any other information about the Imperial City?" Acantero was a little anxious, once he used a large artillery to fight against a school of whales, his own losses were not child's play.

"I infiltrated the military base in the Imperial City and found that a weapon that looked like a rose was being built inside. Before they could figure out what it was, their guards discovered it, and in addition to dolphins that use sonar and fangfish that can sense changes in water pressure, there are also cone-jawed weevils that can sense alien creatures with electrical pulses. My invisibility spell was useless in front of them, and they almost found out, so I had to come back first. ”

"Do you have any advice on how to deal with that?"

"I have a vague feeling that the weapons in the Imperial City are more dangerous than before." Dongdong sighed: "I can't find out what new weapons they have invented, but when I encounter them being more closely guarded than before, it is conceivable that the weapon must not be underestimated." ”

"It seems that the time we planned to attack the imperial city needs to be redeployed, and there are many dreams at night!" Arcantero frowned and fell into deep thought. Every conquest in the mermaid world from ancient times to the present day will bring one or several species of marine life to the brink of extinction or even direct extinction, and the mermaid city-states after the war will formulate coexistence rules to protect species to avoid extinction. If the Imperial City really wants to use more lethal artillery, then the battle behind it will be difficult to fight. Would the Imperial City really throw aside its own customized laws for the protection of living species, and try to trample on other living species with artillery for the sake of victory?

At the start of another day, Kiki and Lingki tearfully see off Kenken's mother, who needs to go out to work, in the Nautilus Fortress. In their eyes, Mother Kenken and those who, like her, want to summon their pets to make feed for the whales, are like people struggling in the flames of hell, desperately in need of rescue. So Kiki is secretly determined to find Arcantero's weakness and defeat him.

"Kiki, aren't you sleepy? I read a book all night last night. Lingji yawned and asked, "What books did Akentero give you, and what are the contents in them, do you think you can believe it?" ”

"I really didn't expect that book to be the next volume of "The Tale of Camera", which has been missing for many years and no one knows where, and now it actually appeared from the hands of Acantelo."

"Oh! What did they say, and is it credible? ”

"I think it's credible, and many of the chapters correspond to what I've read in the last volume. When the protagonist is about to drown, he is rescued by the mermaid boy, and in order to repay the favor, the hero teaches the mermaid boy a lot of knowledge, including spirituality. Since then, the mermaid boy has become the ancestor of a branch of higher intelligence in the merfolk race. Spirituality is mentioned in passing. Next, you can also read this book together, let's practice together. ”

"Hmm!" Ling Ji shook her head disapprovingly: "Kiki, I don't have much interest in this spiritual technique. For that kind of spirituality, there is wisdom, awareness, and people who are full of spirituality are full of awareness of the totality of the universe. With this awareness, the spiritual person is not bound by the phenomenal appearances. This kind of ethereal thing is too much brain and mind effort. I'd better accompany you as your bodyguard. ”

"Okay, I'm not forcing you. In fact, to be honest, being able to communicate with pets and establish links to remote sensing information is not one of the abilities that spiritual cultivation pursues. Because all things have spirituality, nature also includes pets. ”

At this point, the room in which the two girls lived was no longer the cell they had been at the beginning, but had a table, chairs, beds, and jeweled lamps that emitted light. The room was filled with air, and on the table were large copper bottles enclosing scrolls. Facing Kiki, who was reading a book seriously, Lingji, who was a little bored, picked up the big copper bottle and played with it. To be honest, the pattern of this bottle is quite delicate and beautiful, carved with many patterns of fish in the sea. Turning to the bottom of the bottle, there is actually a nautilus carved there. The owner of the bottle must have a relationship with the nautilus.

Suddenly, there was a knock at the door, which alarmed the two girls.

"Kiki, Lingki, Akentero summoned you over. Something, your acquaintances have come looking for you. Okazawa's voice came from outside the door.

Following Okazawa's lead, the two girls arrive at the water parlor of the fortress. Acro was already waiting there, next to Aaron and Captain Acon, who had been shouting:

"Kiki, Lingji, you are in a hurry to kill us, we found this and wanted to take you back, but Acantero said that you stayed voluntarily, is this true? He didn't do anything to you, did he? Tell me you don't really want to stay with this dangerous man, do you? ”

"That's right, we stayed here of our own free will." Kiki replied slowly to the anxious Captain Akon, "Not only that, but I also apprenticed to Akentero and asked him to teach me the art of spirituality."

"What? Aren't you afraid of being cheated again? The captain was surprised and asked, "Don't you remember those dangerous experiences in the past?" Remember that sea of illusions? Don't hesitate to gamble your life and use the strange magnetic field of that sea to stimulate your memory......"

"Of course I do. Maybe it's an experience that requires a spiritual practice, and I don't think there's anything wrong with it right now. If that's the path to success, it's worth it. ”

Akentero on the side smiled slightly: "Captain, I didn't lie to you, right?" They left them on their own free will, so why don't you consider joining us, I think we had a temporary covenant at the beginning. ”

The captain ignored Akentero, turned to Lingji and continued to persuade: "Lingji, you have always been strong, you speak, do you want to stay here too?" Help me convince Kiki to get out of here! You should also know that Acantero imprisoned your father for many years and kept your mother, who worked for him, in the dark. ”

Lingji was silent for a few seconds before replying, "Uncle Akang, I actually owe Akentero a favor. It's the handsome guy who died because of me, why is his name handsome? Every time I meet a handsome boy and want to call him a handsome guy, I think of Pippi Shrimp handsome guy. Then I picked up the memory that made me a little sad, and picked up that past experience. ”

"Did I hear that, I didn't force them to stay, did I? It's not even about imprisoning them. Akenteloke was a little unhappy: "Captain Akang, I have a little friendship at the beginning, so I won't embarrass you." You can leave while I'm in a good mood, or I'll catch you two together." ”

"Captain, please go back first. We're okay and will take care of ourselves. Kiki said.

"Could it be that you didn't leave because Kenken's godmother was a hostage? Don't fall for their tricks. ”

At this time, a group of sea snakes swam over and blocked the captain. Okazawa said, "I'm sorry for the poor hospitality. The adults have already spoken, and if you don't know how to be interested, you're welcome. ”

Aaron, who had been silent, untied Kiki's used weapon from his back and handed it to Kiki: "Kiki, your whalebone stick." You must need it for self-defense, don't tell me you don't want it? ”

Without waiting for Kiki to speak, Lingji leaned over and grabbed two short sticks: "You are still a treasure for two fish bones that grow straighter." Don't go to see the fight again! After saying that, he picked up the bone stick and beckoned to Aaron. If he usually slipped away super fast, but today he didn't dodge, so Lingji was hit on the head. Lingji scolded again: "Hmm! Why not hide? Don't you ...... go quickly."

"Lingji, stop fighting. Uncle Aaron, Aaron, go back first! Kiki slowly turned around and left the parlor and swam deeper into the fortress. She knew in her heart that she was already a person who had surrendered to the rebels in the eyes of outsiders. But time will tell the world how much courage she took to choose to take this step.

Captain Akon wanted to say something, but Aaron grabbed him and said, "Don't worry, Dubin will protect them too." ”