I don't know how long it took.

I don't know how far I dived.

I don't know where I am at this time.

The little merfolk gathered together, relying on the few light sources obtained by slaying the sea beasts, and kept moving forward.

At this time, it was already pitch black, and it was impossible to tell if the sea was still so blood-red.

But the expressions on everyone's faces were calm. Because even in such an environment, no sea beast can hurt the little mermaids.

Sea beasts with shallow strength, even if they are placed anywhere in the continent, they are enough to become an existence that threatens a country, and they will not be the opponent of Lea and Eve, who are in full swing.

As for the ancient life that has passed a long time, he has long been able to understand what kind of existence the girl in front of him is, and after recognizing the identities of Leah and Eve, he quietly dived into the depths of darkness.

That can't be competed with, and if you want to attack them, you must be aware of being the enemy of this world. What's more, these truly intelligent sea beasts also know where this sea of blood comes from, and understand that the goddesses have come to purify this sea and give them back to the once peaceful sea.

In this way, although no one can see that in the dark sea, beside the girls, there are strange fish as huge as islands, or giants with tridents, and sea devils with huge tentacles, escorting them.

The girls wandered in the dark, unaware that the darkness around them had already turned into a strange and wonderful space.

Of course, maybe it's best not to see, although these monsters' intentions are good, but just the terrifying face and huge size will inevitably make the little mermaids' spirits suffer a severe test.

"Now, Melti. Is this the route you usually take?"

Deeper, darker. Leah asked, confused. Judging by the danger of this road, a hydra that appeared not long ago and seemed to be hungry and red-eyed was enough for Merti or Naru to die more than a dozen times.

"Uh......h The sea is not flowing in the right direction, and the road would not be so bad in normal times. ”

Melti said with some unease. The merfolk could sense the direction of the water as easily as humans could identify their way on land.

It's just that the appearance of the evil god completely disrupted the Endless Sea. Of course, the trolls that surround you also play a role in the currents.

"I'm going to ask you just to be on the safe side - you're not lost, are you?"

Leah asked speechlessly. At the moment, the only guides to the Mermaid Kingdom are the two real mermaids in front of them. If they can't find their way, they're in big trouble.

"No, no. Even the dumbest merfolk can't find Elcia. Let's go this way!"

"The path is clear, go this way. ”

Melty waved her hand relaxedly, pointing in a slightly different direction with Naru.

So Leah was even more upset.

-- Dividing line --

I don't know how long it has been, and I don't know how far I have swam.

"It's so late, let's rest for a while. ”

Leah looked at the waterproof timer she had brought, it was late at night. If you were still on land, you would be able to see the stars all over the place.

"Arrange the order in which you stand guard, and the rest of the people go to bed in place. ”

Alec and Rowan commanded the crowd and deployed according to the experience of marching on land in the past.

Resting in the sea is a fun thing to do, because you don't even have to think about setting up a tent. The physiology of merfolk allows them to maintain a constant height in the sea, rather than falling asleep and sinking to the bottom of the ocean with a thud.

Choose a steady current, and you'll even be able to sleep while moving forward with the flow of the sea. It's like taking a long-distance bus.

Of course, sentry is necessary, and diving to this depth, one of Leah and Eve must stay awake so as not to suddenly encounter an enemy that is too strong and be annihilated in the blink of an eye.

In this way, little Lori floated in the slowly flowing current, while looking up at the dark sea.

[It's an amazing feeling.] 】

She chewed on the spicy seaweed and looked at the light in the sky, the glowing creatures of the sea, which looked as dreamlike as the stars in the night sky.

[If only the food could be better.] 】

Unfortunately, there is no way to make a fire in the sea, and even if you carry dry food, it will be spoiled by the seawater, so you have to use local materials. The sea monster sashimi is served with salty and spicy seaweed, just like a Japanese sashimi dish.

Cutting open the sea urchin will reveal the freshest sea urchin yellow.

Coral-like plants are covered with delicious sea berries.

Although all the food is raw, it is a march at the moment, and it is a special environment, so you can't be a picky eater. Or - picky eaters are the same as hungry.

"Leah, Leah, I'll be the sentry next, shall I?"

Eve lay next to her, floating up and down.

"Can't sleep, Sister Eve?"

Leah asked.

"Because it's really new to play in the ocean with Leah. ”

The girl said with a grin as she wagged her fishtail and grinned.

"We're here to seal off the evil gods, please don't think of this as an outing. ”

Leah sighed. Eve, who always exudes a happy atmosphere, does not change even in this dark sea.

"Uh-huh, leave it to me...... Ah, Leah, look, it's a jellyfish!"

Eve, who was swearing her promise, saw a small jellyfish that glowed like a flower, and immediately forgot about the previous conversation, swam over with her tail and held the jellyfish in the palm of her hand.

"Beware of poison!"

Leah reluctantly followed. Jellyfish are dangerous, even the size of a thumb, and sometimes they have deadly toxins. Although Maribel and the others can detoxify the magic art, they should try not to take risks if they can.

"It's okay, this kid won't sting. In the past I once created a super-super-super-giant jellyfish. It's the same race as this kid. Well...... What's it called? Ocean...... The light?"

If you think about it, Eve is the goddess of creation, so she must know all the species in this world.

"It's so cute. ”

So Leah swam over and poked the round jellyfish with her finger. The jellyfish's body emits a soft glow, like the moon in the sea.

"Whew...... So, I went to sleep. Good night, Sister Eve. ”

After handing over the vigil to Eve, Leah stretched and adjusted her position.

The girl lay in the current and fell into a sweet sleep.