I've already said this isn't a life simulator!

"...It's okay, it's okay."

Xi Wang murmured to herself, offering quiet words of comfort.

“I am human, so… it’s okay…”

As if encouraging herself, Xi Wang murmured a few words.

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The rain conveyed a sense of inquiry and concern, asking if he needed help.

The damp smell of seawater wafted on the wind, asking him if he needed "power".

"Hush...huh..."

He quickly adjusted his breathing, and his thoughts became firm.

"Eden... Sakura, I might need to trouble you a little bit later."

His gaze lingered on Eden and Sakura for a moment, imprinting their images on his mind, hoping to stabilize his thoughts. Then... he lowered his eyelids to feel the falling rain.

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Their anxious cries became barely audible; only the sound of falling rain and surging waves filled their minds.

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Their worried gazes became imperceptible, as if they were separated from the outside world by something, and everything outside seemed hazy.

It's like... the world beneath the sea and the world above the sea, gently separated by the azure surface.

They are outside, while I... am sinking.

The rain is celebrating, the waves are jubilant, and the wind is filled with the scent of the sea... It is the ocean expressing its joy.

The ocean's beloved child has finally returned home.

The fragrance of lilies, accompanied by a damp atmosphere, lingered around my nose. Memories that had been buried at the bottom gradually surfaced, being combed through by the rain, and each one corresponded to a scene in those fragments.

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The rain fell gently, washing away the dark color from his hair, turning it into a pure, wave-like white.

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It was the soft sound of raindrops falling, and an inexplicable sense of threat enveloped the entire battlefield. Everyone present, including it, felt a sudden tightness in their hearts and their hair stood on end... It was a feeling of being targeted by a "predator," a feeling of being marked as "prey."

"Hush...huh..."

After taking another deep breath, Xi Wang slowly opened her eyes.

But at this moment, his eyes no longer held their usual gentleness and joy, only... a calm as still water. The atmosphere surrounding him was no longer lighthearted, but rather dangerous.

"........."

Qianjie, who was forcibly pressed to the ground, trembled slightly, trying to struggle to stand up, but in the end... he remained motionless.

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The rain was still falling, and soon a shallow pool of water, a deep blue color, formed on the ground, which was quite beautiful.

The damp smell gradually permeated the surroundings, and even its own "gravitational field" could not block it... "Water" would seep in, and "wind" would quietly pass by.

Azure fish began to emerge, swimming freely in the air and attacking it in various ways. For a moment, everyone couldn't tell whether it was the sky or the ocean.

"The tide..."

He murmured softly, and the azure water quietly appeared, flowing around him with the blue wind.

Faintly, a wavelength similar to that of a [Herrscher] emanated from him.

"I'm back."

The falling rain stopped for a moment, and then... it gathered into streams, into waves, and rushed towards it.

Chapter Sixty-One: Turning into Foam (5210)

Rain fell from the sky, but instead of falling to the ground, it gathered in the air with the blowing wind, forming streams, waves, and water blades that attacked the "Ninth Herrscher" who was suspended in the air.

The azure water appeared out of thin air, outlining the shape of a fish, and attacked it in all sorts of strange ways, making it scramble to respond and appear somewhat flustered for a moment.

There's nothing we can do; who knows why these fish pose such a significant threat to it, almost as if they intend to "eat" it up. And most importantly... these fish seem to actually be able to do it!

The water blades formed by the rain almost sliced ​​off its arm. Luckily, it sensed the threat in advance and used its strength to deflect and dodge them. Otherwise, it would have been cut into pieces by the endless water blades.

Of course, it wasn't without its counterattacks. After all, Xi Wang was the only one standing on the ground, surrounded by several small, azure-blue "swimming fish." Anyone could tell that he was the one behind all this.

Therefore, it also cast its gaze upon Xiwang and unleashed its power, enough to crush ordinary people into dust in an instant. The terrifying pressure, which even ordinary fusion warriors could not withstand, instantly enveloped Xiwang, causing the ground beneath Xiwang to collapse slightly. The small azure [swimming fish] swimming around it also shattered instantly and fell heavily back to the ground, where it was pressed down by the immense power along with the accumulated water.

But... Xi Wang didn't move, and couldn't even make him bend his knees.

Even the azure fish seemed to adapt to the terrifying pressure quickly, and soon "swam" out of the water again, swimming around Xiwangdi, looking quite happy.

【...How is that possible?】

It wore a somewhat bewildered expression. Xi Wang's appearance made it wonder if its power had failed. After all, the "song" Xi Wang had sung before had the ability to weaken its power... but he wasn't singing a "song" now! And even if his power manifested, shouldn't it be accompanied by golden light and musical notes? There was nothing here!

Then why...? Did he just tough it out?!

No...no way! That's impossible!

Undeterred, it increased its effort, causing the ground beneath Xi Wang's feet to visibly collapse. The [swimming fish] surrounding him shattered once more, and his figure swayed slightly before...

Soon, Xi Wang regained her footing, and the shattered [Swimming Fish] leaped out again, joyfully circling around Xi Wang.

What...are you kidding me...?

"........."

At this moment, Xi Wang ignored its surprise and paid no attention to its confusion.

He simply lowered his gaze slightly, watching the tiny fish swimming happily around him, sensing the emotions and messages they conveyed, and reached out to gently poke one of them.

The fish that had been poked nuzzled Xi Wang's fingertips affectionately, and even deliberately rolled over so that he could touch its "belly." Its cute and familiar appearance reminded Xi Wang of it, or rather, of his blood relative.

And coincidentally, these tiny "fish" were the very fish his "blood relative" used to send him messages... Clearly, the rain had already conveyed his greetings to Skadi, and these "fish" were Skadi's response to the rain.

"...Thank you for your concern."

A very faint smile appeared on his lips as he thanked the rain for its help, and then he turned his attention to it... to the "Herrscher".

As for her companions... humans, Xi Wang didn't want to pay attention to them at this moment, nor did she dare to.

Because what comes with the seawater is not only "memory," but also the disgust and rejection of humanity, and... resentment and hostility contained within it.

Xi Wang worried that once his attention was focused on them, the emotions that spanned countless years would engulf him, causing him to lose his last shred of reason and turn his blade against his companions... something Xi Wang did not want to see.

For now, let's focus our attention on it.

As for the questions from others that were filled with concern mixed with nervousness, and the wary glances from others that were filled with worry, Xi Wang did not pay any attention to them for the time being, and kept them out of her perception for the time being.

Now... all he needs to do is hunt.

Lift your leg, take a step, ignoring the pressure weighing on you, and walk slowly and firmly toward it.

Boom!

With each step forward, the pressure on my body increased, and the indentation under my feet became more pronounced, but...

It doesn't matter.

He... has gotten used to it.

He has "adapted".

Come to think of it, the last time I encountered this level of pressure was at the very end, when Eden told himself... No, I can't think about that.

"call……"

I let out a slight breath, casting aside all my complicated thoughts, and then... turned my gaze to it.

【Alas--!】

A nameless fear enveloped it; the feeling of being seen as "prey" and being targeted by "predators" was transmitted with unmistakable clarity.

"Ocean currents will grant me speed..."

Xi Wang murmured softly, a gentle breeze blew, carrying raindrops that traced the shapes of flowing water in the air.

[Swimming fish] circled around him, happily swaying their tail fins, and together with him and Xiwang, stepped into the [ocean current] that existed in mid-air.

Immediately... his figure disappeared.

Only the azure water flowed rapidly, spreading and expanding, reaching it in an instant.

Don't come any closer!

Its voice became less arrogant than before, instead carrying a somewhat comical fear.

After losing its absolute dominance, its composure vanished completely, and what puzzled it even more was that Xi Wang had begun to display an aura similar to that of a [kind].

Isn't that the [Herrscher]? But if that's the case, why be hostile to it? And why target it? Logically speaking, they should be on the same side!

But there was no time for it to think about it anymore. The azure water was already in front of it, and it had to disperse it, destroy it, only then could it...

It gritted its teeth, raised its hand, and the power spread out instantly along its gaze and gesture. The huge impact force was instantly released, forcibly dispersing the sweeping water, waves, and even rain. It used its own power to create a "force field" to provide itself with a "safe" area.

But... is that really the case?

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The light footsteps disappeared in an instant. In just a moment, he had already entered the area and arrived in front of it. The so-called "force field" seemed to have no effect on him at all. Even the small fish around him were not affected much and continued to follow him, happily swaying their tail fins.

As mentioned before, he... has gotten used to it, has "adapted" to it, and as long as the power it releases does not reach the next "critical point", it will not be able to have any effect on Xiwang.

He held the water loosely in his hand, and the azure water flowed silently, outlining the shape of a strange sword. His eyes, which shone like stars, were calm, and amidst the soft sound of the flowing water, only his soft murmur could be heard.

【Leaping Waves】

Immediately... the sword tip sliced ​​through the air, leaving a white trail like a wave, followed by a blue water blade that emerged from the bottom up along with the sword.

As if that wasn't enough, a fish that had been circling around him swiftly swam forward along the azure sword, disappearing at the tip. Then... an azure orca leaped out of the air, rushing towards him as he retreated along with the water blade.

[Damn it... why can't I break it apart?!]

It manipulated its power and used its authority, but found that the orca in front of it could not be dispersed no matter what it did, and the azure water blade was also unable to be dispersed, as if it possessed some kind of strange characteristic that made it difficult for its power to affect it.