Chapter 657 - 602: Poseidons Tears (1/2)
Captain Faded Grass was having a serious headache due to his current situation. Usually, a trip from the 'Dark Coast' to the golden desert takes around seven to eight days if the ship passes through the third danger zone, which is the safest and has way less sea monsters, however, Arthur wanted to see the Waterfall of the Youth and Old, which is in the second danger zone.
Faded Grass already accepted the fact that Arthur and his group are powerhouses which shouldn't be provoked so he obeyed the parasite and unwilling sailed the ship toward where the waterfall is supposed to be.
The rest of the passengers were scared shitless of the parasite and especially Zaarae, whose aura made them fall unconscious, waking up only several hours later. Even the orc guards protecting their employers didn't dare glance at the Empress and stood as far away from the strange group as possible.
Three days after their departure, the black ship reached a unique and strangely beautiful place. The black waters seemed to be stopped by an invisible barrier, which protected a small floating island, from which fell a breath-taking shiny waterfall. The clear water fell into the bottomless abyss down below, however, what makes this particular waterfall special is that it's eternal, it keeps flowing until the end of time itself.
It's a magical place not easily reached or entered, in fact, were it not for Arthur's presence, the captain wouldn't have come here, after all, the sea is crawling with monsters, there were even sea kings.
He didn't see any in their way here but that's only because Arthur killed them the moment they got too close. Furthermore, some of the intelligent ones kept a safe distance and only watched the passing black ship, it was as if they were ordered not to interfere with the ship or its passengers.
”It's beautiful!”
Shen Shen's eyes shone as she watched the falling translucent waters, her soul and body were being drawn to the waterfall as if it was calling her.
”Let's get a closer look.”
Zaarae held her hand and walked on the air with Shen Shen. Arthur and Fariya followed but Esco and Vyncent remained on the ship. Radolf and Midolf were still nowhere to be seen, presumably at their rooms or invisible somewhere around.
When the little girl was a hundred meters or so from the waterfall, her hair starting floating upwards and a blinding white light emanated from her chest. Zaarae smiled and gave the girl a gentle push
”Have fun.”
Shen Shen didn't respond, her eyes were closed and her heartbeat significantly decreased. When she passed the 50 meters mark, the shiny water slowly went to her direction and started 'dancing', enveloping her but not hurting her. Actually, it seemed to be careful as to not startle the girl, which was in the midst of enlightenment.
”I told you she'll like it.”
Zaarae spoke to Arthur, who was standing next to her and looking at Shen Shen.
”What's this place anyway?”
”The waterfall is the tears of Poseidon. It'll cleanse her body and strengthen her soul.”
”Poseidon? On earth, he's the Greek God of Sea.”