Continuing the chapter...
Selena: Go ahead, Chandi.
>Chandi is the fourth sibling among them. She is the quietest and most serious in life and in everything. She also looks like Zilpher but has a mole next to her right eye and a black strand in her hair.<
Chandi: Let's start with the Northern part of Exolorus because the other area is filled with banshees, making it difficult to access. Also, we know that it's very hard to fool and deceive the inherently trickster beings.
Zilpher: (Ouch! I was slightly hurt by what he said) (Sigh..., I guess I should tell you the truth as well...)
Chandi: It's also difficult for us to defeat them, especially the aiobake. We know that the power of the word LOVE is truly maddening. *glances briefly at Zilpher*
Zilpher: Sigh!!! (Even you?)
Ereña: Hehehe!!! *holding back laughter*
[Ereña is the youngest among the Farley siblings. She also resembles Zilpher but has long, yellow hair.]
Zilpher *gives a brief scowl at Ereña*
Ereña: Oops!! Sorry! *softly to Zilpher*
Chandi: It's risky; we might get infected. Oh no! *sighs*
Selena: ?? (It seems like they have a different meaning that's somewhat far from our discussion) Hhmmm...
Chandi: Ahem!! What I mean is, let's start with the North and then proceed to the East, South, and finally, we will tackle the Western part of Exolorus. We don't need to worry about the center since it's only visited by monsters coming from other parts of Exolorus.
Sylvia: In other words, our kingdom's defense and protection are strong, and there are no monster nests found here.
Selena: If that's the case, I agree with your ideas. The others here also agree, right?
Everyone nodded...
Selena *stands up* We will start attacking the monsters in the North and finally the Western part of our country. We will depart tomorrow morning!
Kawal: Understood, Your Majesty!
Everyone bowed to the Queen and King....
Selena: That's all for today's meeting. You may all leave and rest!
Everyone stood and bid farewell to the Queen and King....
Selena: Let's go too, Zip *smiles*
Zilpher *blushes* (Tsskkk!!!)
The next day, Selena's camp traveled to the Northern part of Exolorus. Sylvia and Ereña were left behind to temporarily manage and protect the entire kingdom of Exolorus while Selena, Zilpher, and the others were away.
Upon arriving at the northern part of Exolorus....
Selena (The sea serpents are found beneath the ocean, so....) We need to swim underwater, Zilpher.
Zilpher: Yes, because that's where the sea dragon's dwelling is.
Selena: Prepare yourselves!!!
Afterward...
They changed into their swimwear to move properly in the water. They also gathered their weapons and divided the group into five to quickly find and eliminate the sea serpent nests beneath the ocean. Then they jumped and swam underwater.
They saw the beauty and numerous creatures living in the ocean. In fact, Selena was surrounded and encircled by many fish.
Selena: ....
Zilpher (It seems even the fish are fascinated by Selena, thinking she might be a siren).
Until they found what they were looking for and immediately approached it.
Selena: !!! (Atlantis?!) According to the story my father told me when I was a child:
Once upon a time, the Atlanteans built statues of Poseidon, the God of the Sea, and Cleito, the mortal woman whom Poseidon deeply loved and married, as well as a temple in the center of their palace located on a hill. They built these to honor Cleito and Poseidon. If Poseidon had not fallen in love with Cleito, they wouldn't have the residence now known as Atlantis. The Atlanteans lived prosperously and happily in that place, but they became selfish and sought excessive power and ambition, so they were punished by Zeus, the God of Gods. Earthquakes struck all parts of Atlantis, causing everyone living there to die, and Atlantis was completely erased from the map.
Selena *touches one of the cracked walls of Atlantis* (I thought the kingdom was completely erased according to my father's story, but I was wrong; it only sunk beneath the ocean.)
But suddenly, they were surrounded by large, long white bodies that moved like worms but were fast and agile.
Selena (Sea Serpents!!)
They drew their weapons from their backs and pockets.
Zilpher (We need to target their tails, hearts, and eyes because these are their only weaknesses).
Then they began stabbing the serpents in various parts of their bodies.
Zilpher: Yaahhh!!!
Soon, the other groups arrived.
Minutes passed....
One of the Sea Serpents: HISS!!! HISS!!!!
Selena (Yes!, I hit the left eye of one of the sea serpents)
But....
Zilpher (Sel!!!) !!!
Because the serpent was in too much pain from having its eye struck, it suddenly attacked Selena's back with its tail, which Selena did not notice.
Selena: Ah!
Then she was thrown and hit her head on the statue of Poseidon.
Selena: !!! (I think I'm feeling dizzy...) *closes her eyes*
Gusano (Your Majesty!!) *worried*
Zilpher immediately swam over to Selena and embraced her.
Zilpher *gently taps Selena's cheeks* Hhmmm!!, Hhmmm!!! (Sel, wake up!! Please!!)
But Selena did not wake up...
Zilpher: ....
Due to this incident...
Zilpher *gently set Selena down and stepped back a little* Agghhhh!!! Grgghh!!! *his clothes began to tear apart*
Selena *slightly opened her eyes* (Zi-zilpher?!, What's happening to you?!)
Selena saw a figure standing near her with a gorilla-like build and size, eyes like those of a lion and tiger, horrifying expressions, scorched skin, and exposed bones and organs.
???: GRRRGGHHHHH!!!!
Kawal *shocked* !!!!!
??? *attacks the sea serpents*
Selena: Zil---- *faints again due to weakness*
Heraldo: !!! (Tsskkk!! This is bad, we need to leave and get everyone away from here!!) *looks at Gusano*
Gusano *nods* (Yes, I see it too and understand what you want to say).
Heraldo *picks up and carries Selena*
Gusano signaled to everyone there that they needed to leave the area.
Heraldo (Sigh!!)
Then they swam away discreetly, leaving without being noticed by the monster that was attacking its fellow monsters.