Chapter 421
Chapter 421: Falling Water
Translator: imperfectluck Editor: Pranav
Known as the Blue Star, the Water Elemental Plane was a chaotic abyss of countless layers of water . Unlike the other Elemental Planes, which had fixed coordinates, the Blue Star had many hidden teleportation points and dimensional portals . Nobody knew if going through a particular layer of water would lead to another unknown dimension .
Although it was called the Blue Star, only the water close to the surface was a clear blue . Its lower layers would be gray or even pitch-black, impossible for anyone to see through . In fact, nobody knew how many powerful residents and treasures there were in the Blue Star . The abnormally strong currents and natural environment there would directly kill off visitors who were too weak .
Laiwengedadan, a tongue twister of a name, what the light blue surface water layer was called . In the elementals' language, this word meant "transfer station . "
There were even some ships here, obviously not from the Water Elemental Plane, floating on top of the water . The "transfer station" area was one of the very few layers of water in the Blue Star that contained air .
This area was still entirely water—there wasn't a single place in the Blue Star that didn't have water . The entire plane was created out of water, after all . However, some of its water layers lacked oxygen, which whales and other normal aquatic animals would need in order to breathe . Some water layers were magically enchanted and were colder than negative thirty degrees Celsius . In comparison to those water layers, this surface "transfer station" layer was a friendly one where ordinary lives could survive .
Although the numerous water layers were just water, they had different amounts of salt, water pressure, temperature, gravity, Elemental Tide density and so on . Every single water layer's residents would be utterly different . The surface water layer was basically the equivalent of a very pleasant vacation island .
The "transfer station" water layer had a rather gentle temperature along with a good climate and breathable air above the water . There were even waterless districts that had been artificially created by explorers and merchants from other planes . Their bases in these waterless districts would be rather lively . But today there wasn't a single person in the streets .
This was because the Water Elemental Goddess was about to receive a venerated guest . She didn't want a single person to see them meeting, which was why she first had her water elemental armies clear out this area .
From a certain standpoint, Aylos had it the best out of the Elemental Gods . Right after escaping from her seal, she had taken over complete control of the Water Elemental Plane and had caused much havoc in Eich . She had been able to easily regain her power here because the water elementals weren't as ambitious as other elementals, but even more because she had always enjoyed an excellent reputation here .
But right now she had a terrible expression . Her pale face's expression was unclear, but her trembling fingers betrayed her emotional state .
"Is Ayer commanding me to do this?"
Aylos looked off into the distance after putting down the letter .
When in her own world, Aylos' physical body appeared just like pure, white jade . Her appearance was so beautiful it exceeded mortals' comprehension, but right now her tremendous divine power was making the air around her tremble . Although her expression hadn't changed, powerful tempests had arrived outside the waterless district . Her shaken, panicky emotions were evident in how she used her divine powers .
However, the messenger before her seemed oblivious to her reaction . His appearance seemed to be that of a handsome young elf bard who was a bit down on his luck . Yet no ordinary person would be able to remain so calm in front of the Water Elemental Goddess .
He was the very incarnation of the Concepts of Music and Dance as well as the Guardian God of Bards and Wood Elves, but now this powerful True God's incarnation was simply a messenger waiting for a response .
"You want me to commit suicide and die!?"
As the Water Elemental Goddess roared in anger, rampaging whirlpools started to form . The currents transformed into water dragons that slammed themselves into the walls keeping out the water in the waterless district, causing panic as the magic runes began to shatter .
A healthy Elemental God in their home plane wouldn't be afraid of any God . The furious Aylos was displaying her powers .
However, Solo shook his head .
"The letter should have explained it quite clearly to you . We don't have any hostile intentions towards you . We're simply giving you a recommendation . "
"A recommendation for me to kill myself?"
Although she was still furious, Aylos had managed to somewhat calm herself down .
"Yes, but as long as you die, Rain City will lose half of its power . The mortals will then take this opportunity to attack the Sea Tribe, which will cause 'her' to lose a huge amount of her belief . We will then act as stated in the contract and use the full extent of our powers to kill 'her' and then use her divine power over the sea to revive your husband . If you miss this, there won't be any more opportunities for us to revive him . "
Everything Solo told her was written quite clearly in the letter she'd just read . The Gods themselves had sworn an oath guaranteeing the veracity of the letter's contents, so Aylos wasn't at all worried about the contents being fake . However, the fact that all this must be true shook her even more and caused her to panic . She knew that this was the only chance to revive her husband . She had to choose between sacrificing herself and sacrificing her husband's chance at revival .
"There are no other possibilities? I'm willing to pay anything in order to exchange for Sidunwar's revival . "
Solo didn't answer her . His silence was evidence that only the cruelest answer remained .
Perhaps Roland could indeed revive the Ocean God Sidunwar at a later date when it wouldn't be so difficult . But right now his "grand scheme" was at its most critical junction . Not a single problem could be allowed to occur with any part of his scheme . The Ayer Faction couldn't afford to wait around or gamble on any "perhaps" at this time . Nor could Ayer afford to go to the trouble of forcefully killing off a powerful True God at this time .
If the Water Elemental Goddess was willing to sacrifice herself, then the Ayer Faction would fully activate a plan to kill the Queen of Storms . If Aylos was unwilling to sacrifice herself, well, it would be even harder to kill off a healthy Elemental God in their home Elemental Plane than killing off the Queen of Storms . In that case, all the plans revolving around the Queen of Storms would have to be put off . And considering the current situation, if these plans were to be put off, it would be permanent . The Ocean God Sidunwar wouldn't have a chance at revival… No—even if Roland had a chance at reviving Sidunwar, he wouldn't possibly choose to revive him after today's conversation .
The entire situation and all the conditions had been handed over to Aylos . Either she would have to die, or her husband would lose his chance at revival . She had never expected that agreeing to the Queen of Storms conditions to ally with her and cast a forbidden spell that would give mortals nightmares would sink herself into the most difficult of life-and-death decisions .
"…I—I need some time to think about it…"
Aylos, who typically had a direct and impatient personality, hesitated . She deeply hesitated . Her tightly clenched hands crushed the letter to little pieces, fully revealing her emotions .
However, Solo cruelly shook his head .
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