Chapter 320 - The Wish (I) (2/2)
When I showed the thing up, the very first merfolk who reacted to it is none other than Lifera.
”The heart of the Primordial Sea God?!”
”The what?!” the two siblings were stunned the moment Lifera blurted out what I have just shown to them.
”Yeah. This is the heart of the Primordial Sea God. I really don't know what this thing is since it came after I defeated that octopus down. Since you guys are merfolks and are more well-versed with the Primordial Sea God, perhaps you will know what this thing is? It seems like slime since it moves like one.”
”Allow me to explain as I am the one who has the most well-versed knowledge about the Primordial Sea God. Sera-sama and Li-sama are not that well versed and only know a few basics so it would be best if I will do that,” Lifera proudly proclaimed.
”As much as I hate to admit but yes, Lifera is the most knowledgeable out of all of us. Of course, my father would be the one who can rival and might even best Lifera in this subject. It would be my father who can explain the most as he is researching the Primordial Sea God but since he is already dead, there is no point stressing it out and Lifera would be the best choice to ask for explanations and answers,” Li explained.
”So what is this?”
Lifera held it in his hands and examined the ”heart” carefully, thoroughly checking its characteristics and how it ”moves”.
”Although it was only in the legends, the heart of the Primordial Sea God is proof that they exist. No one knows the main purpose as to why the heart exists in this current time where most gods are either in hiding or have ascended to higher realms. But according to the theories and some studies, the ”heart” exists to make sure the whole sea will be safe from calamities, and if the time where things cannot be handled by the ”heart” alone, the Primordial Sea God themselves will intervene.”
”So in short, this is something close to a talisman to guard the whole seas?”
”Basically yes and no. Yes, it might prove like a talisman to protect something from harm but the ”heart” isn't similar to a talisman that can be created again once it is destroyed or lost its effects, the ”heart” is the only sole thing left behind by the sea god. If it disappears and is destroyed in the process, there might be different kinds of horrors that will appear in the seas.”
”Then, this must mean it is needed to be in the seas and needed to be here for the better.”
”As much as that was the truth in the past, things have changed. With the Kingdom of the Deep Sea barren from merfolk that would act as its guardians, letting it remain here would only lead to monsters seeking to get it just like the Ice Devilfish. The fact that the monster managed to get this means that the security of this thing is pretty lax and easy to break. Therefore, letting it stay here would be risky and will end up in someone else's hands. Who knows whether that someone is good or bad, it doesn't really matter.”
”Well, you are here to guard it right? You are strong enough to handle it.”
”No, in fact, this is the thing that I needed to not guard since this will end up as something that I might be tempted to test on myself. You can say that the seas will be in bad hands once this thing landed to my care.”