Next to a reef by the sea, an overwater pergola made up of coconut leaves was the site for the temporary royal palace of the Octopus Empire. At the moment, a kingdom conference was being held.
After listening to the reports and suggestions from the two scout octopuses, Twelve Arms turned silent for a while.
"My King, I concur. The humans are incredibly foolish. It is time for us to lead the world!" One of the ministers exclaimed, waving around its eight arms.
The other octopuses also began engaging in a lively discussion. For the time, under the pergola, everyone was exhilarated.
"In order to rule humanity, we must solve the problem of breathing above the shore," Some of the octopus ministers have begun to plan for the next step. "This world appears to be a low-magic world, and many octopuses have lost the ability to breathe onshore. We need to alter our genes and evolve respiratory organs that allow us to breathe onshore."
