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Chapter 57. The Sea and the Moon in the Bottle (Please continue reading)

When night falls and the bright moonlight shines on the crescent-shaped fruit, it begins to emit a silvery mist.

As the moonlight sways, it is as soft as a veil, as dreamlike as a mirage.

The crescent-shaped fruit flowed downwards, quickly filling the entire room and decorating it like a beautiful moonlit fairyland.

"Whoosh~ Whoosh~"

The sound of the ocean tide also appeared at the same time. The sound was clear, but it did not feel noisy or harsh.

It's like a veil brushing against your ears and mind, bringing peace and tranquility, leaving no room for distractions or thoughts, thus making it easier to fall asleep.

At this time of day, Kroya would normally be asleep.

But now he was full of energy, holding an astral crystal bottle in his hand, and was concentrating on using his own magic to drive the silver mist into the bottle.

He had tried to capture this mist before, but all his attempts failed. Even when he exhausted all his magic power, he couldn't make the silvery mist persist.

It will completely dissipate at most the moment the sun rises.

This is why he suspects that this thing is a high-level power—the Mage Association teaches that high-level powers can only appear in specific environments and cannot exist for long.

"Are you truly a powerful figure in a high position...?"

He watched as his magic drove the silver mist into the astral crystal bottle, which was about ten centimeters tall.

Then, the lid was put on.

Once the lid is on, it automatically fuses together perfectly, leaving no visible flaws or gaps, making it a complete bottle.

"Is that all? I'll wait a bit."

Kroya shook the bottle, thinking he would have to wait until sunrise to see any effect.

As soon as the lid was put on, the silver mist inside suddenly began to flicker violently, and a dazzling silver halo burst out from within.

Even through the bottle, he could feel the almost violent magic inside, magic that... was like a raging storm with towering waves on the sea.

There really is such a sound echoing inside.

It was completely devoid of the usual harmony and tranquility of gentle moonlight.

The level of magical energy was terrifying, making him feel as if he were holding a bomb.

Clearly, without the isolation provided by this astral crystal bottle, the power within would likely have destroyed the entire castle if it were to erupt.

"Is it that terrifying? I usually sleep in this kind of power?" Chloe couldn't help but click her tongue in amazement.

Once he was sure the bottle would hold up, he calmed down and waited patiently. To be honest, he was really looking forward to seeing what kind of changes would occur.

Time passed quickly.

About half an hour later, the howling of the magic inside the bottle began to subside. Another half hour later, it became completely calm.

The magic within began to change—

Part of the mist gradually sank down, transforming into a small, silvery-white ocean, where waves and tides rippled; the other part floated upwards, coalescing into a small crescent moon.

The crescent moon cast its glow over the sea below.

A gentle mist drifted between the moon and the sea.

Combined with the starry sky of the astral crystal, it's as if a beautiful moonlit sea has been bottled up, its beauty is indescribable, a scene that doesn't seem to exist in the real world.

Ok……

"A beautiful bottle? A bottled moon?"

Kroya picked up the bottle and shook it as usual, only to find that the scenery inside had not changed at all; it was still the silver moon and the dreamy sea.

Even if he turns the bottle upside down and shakes it vigorously, the scenery inside remains motionless, as if it's on a different layer or in a different world.

"If physical methods don't work, how about magic?"

He tried to touch the astral crystal bottle with his spiritual power and successfully extended it inside.

Although there seemed to be a momentary pause when my consciousness came into contact with the silver mist, my mental energy still successfully entered.

"Splash~~~"

After a brief moment of disorientation, the sound of the ocean waves roused him.

At this moment, Kroya suddenly realized...

I was truly standing on this beautiful silver ocean.

Beneath my feet lies the silver sea, and above me, the silver moon.

"They're in! They actually got in!"

He looked around in surprise, only to suddenly realize that something seemed amiss.

His hair had grown very long, and the crimson hair cascaded down like seaweed. He appeared to be completely naked, and his muscular chest revealed defined abdominal muscles.

Further down... his legs transformed into a fish tail, which was resting on the ocean waves in a bizarre posture.

It looks particularly comical.

Kroa: "..."

I... I've become a mermaid?

The moment that thought crossed his mind, his tail gave way, and he tumbled straight into the sea.

However, without any magical aid, he could breathe freely in the seawater, which gently embraced him.

With just a slight twitch of his tail, the seawater would carry him wherever he wanted to go.

Without even realizing it, he started swimming.

Its form is like a flame in a silver ocean; no matter how fast it speeds, it feels no pressure, free and unrestrained.

However, before he could even enjoy the pleasure of swimming, he crashed into a wall shimmering with starlight with a "bang." It was like a colossal wall reaching to the heavens and earth, blocking his way.

The impact left Kroa feeling dizzy and disoriented. If she weren't in her mermaid form, she probably would have been seriously injured.

"What's this? Could it be that bottle?"

Kroa curiously reached out and stroked the giant starlight wall in front of him a few times, and as expected, he felt the familiar star magic power inside.

In other words, he is indeed inside the bottle right now.

The moonlight mist, contained within the bottle, formed a sea capable of containing spiritual energy.

"So what's the point of this place? Is it just for swimming and feeling mentally refreshed?"

The question had barely formed in his mind when two familiar creatures suddenly appeared before him. Their bodies were made of moonlight, and they began to swim merrily around Kroya as soon as they appeared.

He called out, "Master!"

Kroya exclaimed in surprise, "You were able to get in here? No, you can even talk?"

Before the words were even finished, two more groundhogs, a crystal turtle, and... a vine appeared all at once in the surrounding sea.

Kroya was completely bewildered.

Isn't this the magical beast he contracted? How did you all get in here?

(End of this chapter)