A twenty meter long metal pole inched towards the center. Each meter closer had Galt and Dorado’s holding their breaths.
When it reached the queen, nothing happened still.
The front end opened into a claw and slowly clutched the Life Pearl.
Galt and Dorado’s breathing grew heavy, holding hands without realizing.
The claw slowly rose, with the Life Pearl in its grip.
The metal pole withdrew slowly. When the Life Pearl was safely at the shore, Galt laughed.
Success!
“Dorado, do you know why I enjoy being your partner? Because you’re just too damn smart.”
Dorado chuckled. Then they noticed their hands, but didn’t mind it. Laughing harder and holding tighter.
“Life Lake is such an odd place. As long as a living being approached, he will be trapped in an illusion. But with an object, it was overcome.”
“It’s all Halfbreed’s credit, not me.”
“Halfbreed’s credit, my ass. It was only thanks to you we did it.”
Galt held the Life Pearl and caressed it.
“Without Halfbreed’s reminder, I wouldn’t have thought of this.”
Dorado smiled at Halfbreed, “Thanks.”
“Lord exaggerates. I merely saw the oddity of the water while lord saw how safe the surface was.”
“Ha-ha-ha…”
Dorado patted his shoulder.
“God Huo loves humanoid beauties. This queen will make a fine gift. Brother, shall we get her the same way?”
Dorado shook his head, “I’m afraid we can’t. The queen is half in the water. Once we move her, it will trigger the monster.”
Halfbreed nodded, “Yeah, the water only reacted when it was touched.
“Never mind then. At least we got the Life Pearl. Getting God Huo a gift isn’t paramount.”
“The mission was a smashing success!” Galt ordered, “Fall back!”
Galt’s army withdrew and the Life Lake returned to silence.
The queen resting in its waters looked the same, only the lake seemed to boil.
It roiled without the slightest wind and soaked the queen’s clothes.
“Hi-hi-hi…”
An eerie laughter came.
Hum~
Whoosh~
Three days later, a Gate popped on the Life Lake’s shores and a mandarin duck carriage came out.
“The coordinates are spot on.”
Li Mo jumped out of the carriage.
“That was one crazy trip. One moment I was left, then right, then going forward. Where are we?” Ye Xiaolu hugged the kitty and looked around.
“Endless Night, the Life Lake underneath Endless Night city!”
“Weren’t we supposed to destroy the alien coalition army?”
“That’s only half the reason.”
“Humph, I knew it…”
Ye Xiaolu looked at the Elven Queen in the lake.
“I say, with a lecher like you, why else would you come here of all places?”
“What’s that supposed to mean?” Li Mo said genially.
“Women.”
“Women?”
“Didn’t you come here for that woman in the lake?
“S***, that’s an elf. Look at the long ears, her white skin and that cute face. Hot damn, she’s the best mistress candidate.”
Li Mo said, “Do you know who she is?”
“Your new mistress.”
“She is Elven Queen, at least 15,000 years old.”
“What’s that in human years?”
“Around twenty.”
“That settles it. She’s not a hag, a perfect match for you.”
“Enough nonsense, I only admire the Elven Queen.”
“Is being coy how you show your admiration?”
“Get lost!”
“I’m right, aren’t I?”
Li Mo ignored Ye Xiaolu and walked to the shore. He looked at the rumbling waters and an old memories resurfaced.
“It’s been a while.”
“Human, if you do not want to die, please leave, quickly. I lost the Life Pearl and can’t hold the savage being for long. Hurry and leave this place.”
The Elven Queen sent.
“Your Grace, you sacrifice yourself to hold the savage being at bay, but have you ever wondered if it was worth it?”
The Elven Queen was silent.
“With your power, holding the savage being three more centuries is not a problem. But do you know what will happen after?
“You will become one yourself!”
“No!” The Elven Queen cried out with her mouth this time. Her voice sublime, melodious.
Ye Xiaolu jabbed, “That’s a pillow talk moan right there. Lil’ Mo, you have this in the bag.”
Li Mo glared, “One more word out of you and I will strip and tan your ass!
“That is truth. Three hundred years later, you will turn into a savage being. Your qi will be spent and seeing the genocide of the Drows you will suffer a mental breakdown…
“You will slaughter thousands of more people than the very savage being you’re currently sealing. What atrocities has this savage being ever done? Would she harm anyone if others hadn’t harmed her first?
“In fact, she was never one to harm others first.”
“Lies!”
“I am not. I am telling the unadulterated truth.”
Li Mo took out a ‘radio’ from his ring and beautiful music resounded. The roiling waters let out cheerful sounds, matching its rhythm with its waves.
As if she was dancing.
Ye Xiaolu jumped, “Holy hell, what’s with this lake?”
Awo~
The cub jumped to the ground, his hair stood on end. He looked to be protecting Ye Xiaolu.
Li Mo mocked, “Disloyal brat, these days you’ve been a prisoners to that small chest..”
Ye Xiaolu pointed at Li Mo, “Blackie, sic ‘em!”
As the music played, Li Mo took one step into the waters.
The water swayed to the music, leaving Li Mo alone. Not even the bats came.
“Good.”
Li Mo smiled and took another step.
The waters stilled and a huge wave shot for Li Mo.
“Earth Fist, first move!”
Li Mo punched.
Thump!
The wave was broken.
“Guard!” Li Mo used Earth Fist’s Guard on the spot.
The ravaging waters turned into an even bigger wave as it slammed into Li Mo…
