Li Xue became engrossed in the seer's story, desperate to learn more about the prophecy and its implications for the kingdom. The seer, named Jia, had been a trusted advisor to the royal family for generations. Her visions were said to be infallible, and her words carried great weight in the kingdom. It was Jia's prophecy that had foretold the downfall of the Mermaid Kingdom at the hands of a gullible princess, a prophecy that now haunted Li Xue's every waking moment.
As she read, Li Xue became increasingly determined to change the course of fate. She knew she could not allow the prophecy to come true, not when the lives of so many innocent merfolk were at stake. She began searching the library for anything that could help her avert disaster, devouring books on magic, politics, and warfare in the hopes of finding the key to the kingdom's salvation.
