Seafloor City Guide: "——Everyone from the Kingdom, once we ride this current, we'll soon arrive at Kralhu-sama's Seafloor City~♪"
Anna: "Thank you for guiding us, Liban-san. Thanks to you, we came this far without any large incidents."
Picky: "Eeh, our trip was a chapter of incidents! Getting used to breathing underwater was such a traumatic experience; even now, I feel like I'm gonna drown at any moment, uuuugh..."
Liban: "Since you hail from the dry land, being able to breath underwater through the sea miko's special technique may be a mysterious experience."
Liban: "But Picky-sama, I believe you've grown quite adept at swimming compared to at first~♪"
Picky: "Eh, it looks that way? Fufu—n, I heard we were going to be meeting Kralhu-san on a regular basis, so I started practising my swimming in secret—!"
Shadia: "That said, compared to on land, there's no helping our movements being slow... Because of this 'water pressure', it's also having an impact on our health.."
Picky: "Ah—, now that I'm bubbling with enjoyment, I do feel like my health is depleting little by little, but..."
Liban: "Fufufu, I hear the deep sea and land are going to be walking with hand and fin clasped together. So please get used to being underwater in the meanwhile."
Liban: "Now then, now then, the Seafloor City is going to be coming into view——eh, huh...? Something looks like it's coming towards us...?"
Ibuki: "Hmm, a team of armed Merfolk, eh? Somehow, it doesn't look like they want to chat. Prince, it would be best if we prepare for engagement."
Picky: "M, Master Priiince! Some of them are swimming from over there. This is a battle underwater, so watch out for them!!"
Ibuki: "Indeed, it'll be difficult blocking them directly since we're not walking, but rather swimming along the ocean's floor. Prince, focus on dealing with them from afar."
Liban: "Uugh, this was supposed to be a safe route... Dry Lander Prince-sama, I beg of you, please lend us your strength!"
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Merman: "——Yosh, completed our reconnaissance of their military strength. Let's hastily make our own individual retreats. We'll report our Prince intel to Gaghiel-sama."
Ibuki: "Kuh... As expected of Merfolk. They seem to be quite fast when making their retreat underwater."
Shadia: "Liban, I believe you said this route was supposed to be safe?"
Liban: "I, I did. That's because this route is being periodically patrolled by the skilled guards of the Seafloor City."
Shadia: "... Those guards not being here is also peculiar. Prince, something may be afoot in Kralhu-dono's Seafloor City."
Picky: "Eeehh, b, but isn't Kralhu-san the super strong octopus-san that used to be a former Maou Army Executive!? I, I believe he'll be fine, surely!"
Shadia: "Like you said Picky, do you believe a super strong former executive would allow the enemy to swim into their territory? ... This may not be some chance encounter."
Liban: "No way... We have to return to the Seafloor City at once! We have to quickly request reinforcements from the other merfolk as well, and umm, errr! What should we do...!?"
Anna: "Please calm down, Liban-san. If it's reinforcements, they're right here."
Liban: "Ehh, h, having you help right now...? I heard from Kralhu-sama all you dry landers are important guests, but..."
Shadia: "Before we're guests, we're comrades fighting alongside each other. Prince, even now, looks like he's about to rush out to help. This man has a staunch character."
Prince: "......... (Nod)."
Liban: "Prince-sama...! ... *Sob*, understood. I'll guide you to the Seafloor City through the shortest route!!"
Anna: "Though we meant to have a meeting on how to deal with Tenkai, but it was a good thing we came armed. Prince, let's quickly head to the Seafloor City!"
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