readease Chapter 465 Water God Dragon Melkkobia
Chapter 465 Water God Dragon Melkkobia
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When Elevseria mentioned the "Five Dragon Gods," Moen noticed the name "Igunia," as it was so similar that it was hard not to make the connection.
"Should we go back and call the Old Fire Dragon King over to take a look?"
Moen thought about it for a moment. It was easy for him to go back and forth, unlike others who had to travel long distances for one or two years.
"Never mind, I'll go see what's going on first. If it's really related, I can call the Old Fire Dragon King over later."
Moen thought for a moment and finally decided to go and see for himself first. After all, he was just guessing, and he had signed a contract with Elevseria that he could not reveal the contents of the century-long mission to anyone other than those who were carrying out the mission, otherwise the mission would be considered a failure.
Even if Moen breaches the contract, Elevseria can't do anything to him, but Moen's own professional ethics won't allow him to do so. If he really wants to do something, he should at least wait until he's sure he can easily solve this problem.
"Water God Dragon Melkkobia, I hope you'll know what's good for you."
Moen's figure became ethereal as he activated teleportation, vanishing in an instant and reappearing on the outskirts of the target city, Elmina, a second later.
Even with his extensive experience, Moen couldn't help but raise an eyebrow at the sight before him, for the city was far too strange.
The air in this city is filled with a heavy, humid smell of sea salt, as well as a strange scent that blends aquatic plants and magical energy, as if the entire city had been submerged in water for more than just a day or two.
This was not Moen's hallucination, because Moen even saw some seaweed on those buildings, which is not something that can grow naturally on land.
"That's interesting."
Moen's eyes flashed as he quickly scanned the buildings in front of him.
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Moen saw people, and he also saw fish—people turned into fish. It seemed that people in this city could turn into fish, and any kind of person could do it, even if they didn't know how to use magic.
"It's because a spell has been cast on them."
Moen immediately deduced that a powerful mage had cast a spell on the residents of Elmina that could turn them into fish.
"Is it that water dragon?"
The ability to turn all the humans in an entire city into fish is not something an ordinary person could do; it must be the work of that "Water Dragon."
Moen walked into Elmina. There weren't many pedestrians on the street, and the people who looked at him were wary and worried. It seemed that outsiders didn't come to this city often.
"Outsider, leave quickly. The tide is about to come in, and it's not a good time for outsiders to enter Elmina."
Moen's leisurely demeanor prompted some kind-hearted citizens to approach him and speak to him, urging him to leave Elmina before the tide came in.
"What do you mean? Will this city sink into the sea after the tide comes in?"
Moen smiled and asked a question in return.
"Since you've heard of Elmina's story, why did you dare come at this time? Did you already drink the potion beforehand?"
The middle-aged man who had kindly come over to offer advice looked surprised. Seeing Moen looking around, he had assumed it was Moen's first time in Elmina, but now he had some doubts.
"Potion? What potion?"
Moen asked curiously, since he hadn't drunk any medicine.
"It's a specially made potion that allows humans to breathe underwater. Foreign travelers must drink that potion to survive in Elmina. If you haven't drunk it yet, hurry up and buy a bottle. If you've booked a hotel in advance, hurry up and drink it at the hotel. Hotels usually provide potions for foreign travelers."
A kind person quickly explained the situation to Moen, saying that the tide was coming in soon and it was dangerous for Moen to dawdle like this.
"I see, so this place sinks into the sea every day?"
Moen nodded, but he remained unhurried and unconcerned, instead pulling the middle-aged man along to continue asking questions.
"Of course, it's been like this since I was a child."
The middle-aged man answered matter-of-factly.
"It's so dangerous, why don't you leave?"
Moen continued to ask, "This isn't an era of population explosion. Although the 'Northern Continent of Giltina' is not as large as the 'Ishgar Continent,' it's still quite simple for them to rebuild a city in another location. The entire 'Northern Continent of Giltina' is also sparsely populated."
"It's dangerous for you, but not for us. We are all fish, and we naturally live in the sea. Moreover, with the protection of the Water God, we live very well."
The middle-aged man's answer was very serious and didn't seem like he was joking.
This silenced Moen. The situation with Elmina reminded him of the demon inhabitants of "Galna Island".
The inhabitants of "Galna Island" were originally demons, but they were misled by the "Moon Drop Ritual" into believing they were actually human. Similarly, the inhabitants of Elmina were originally human, but they were misled by a magic that turned them into fish into believing they were actually fish.
"Okay, thank you, I understand."
Moen nodded and thanked the kind middle-aged man. He didn't try to correct the man's perception of him; there was no point in dwelling on such things. The problem needed to be solved at its root.
"Lord Water God? What are you doing?"
Moen could tell that the local resident respected the "Water Dragon" very much and genuinely regarded the "Water Dragon" as the "Water God" who protected Elmina.
"This is quite different from what Elefseria said. What happened to the ruthless killer, the cruel person who treated humans like ants?"
At least for now, the "Water Dragon" doesn't seem to fit that image, although the things he's doing in Elmina are quite abstract.
"Splash splash~"
Just as Moen was pondering the good and evil of the "Water Dragon," the tide grew increasingly turbulent, gradually engulfing the city and slowly swallowing the entire Elmina into the sea.
Before long, the entire city of Elmina was completely submerged in clear, azure seawater. The streets transformed into waterways, teeming with colorful "fish"—sea creatures transformed from the residents—swam leisurely through them, as if they had always been fish and that living in the sea was their natural right.
Moen strolled along the underwater streets. Even without the potion, it didn't affect his ability to walk on the seabed. He felt that the "Water Dragon" should be coming to find him soon, after all, he was too special in Elmina.
"Outsider, were you sent by Erevseria?"
Sure enough, Moen had only been walking on the sea street for a short while when someone approached him and immediately recognized why he had come. Clearly, Moen was not the first person to arrive.
Moen looked at the person who had come. It was a young woman wearing a well-tailored uniform. She had very smooth pink hair, a pretty face but a wary expression and sharp eyes.
"I am Karamiru, the Water God sent me to invite you over."
The young woman bowed slightly, her posture impeccable, yet it exuded a distinct coldness, clearly indicating that she had no goodwill towards outsiders.
"Lord Water God, are you the culprit behind all this?"
Looking at the young girl in front of him, Moen asked directly. He had just guessed that the rise in tide was obviously abnormal and was clearly caused by a powerful magical fluctuation.
Watch your words!
Karamiru's face immediately turned cold, and she looked somewhat annoyed.
"Looks like I guessed right."
Moen laughed; this little girl really couldn't keep anything to herself.
"The Water God cannot fully control his vast, ocean-like magic, which causes the tides to surge violently. But this is a gift from the gods, allowing us to continue living under his power and even appreciate the magnificence of the underwater world!"
When faced with Moen's teasing, Karamiru reacted immediately, showing that she was a loyal supporter of the "Water God".
"A gift?"
Moen's voice was calm, revealing no emotion.
"Is turning humans into fish, making them forget who they are, considered a blessing?"
Moen could tell that the woman in front of him, Karamiru, seemed to be sober and had not confused her identity. Did she really think this was a blessing?
"The confusion of memories is a small price to pay in the process of adaptation. Here, we are safe and harmonious, bathed in the glory of the gods. The gods protect us. What difference does it make whether we are human or fish?"
Karamilu said loudly, and she really thought so. Clearly, this was a fanatical follower of the "Water God".
"very good."
Moen smiled and shook his head, too lazy to say anything more to this "fanatic." His figure blurred and disappeared from the spot as if merging into water vapor.
As Moen disappeared, Karamiru's face showed astonishment and worry.
The next second, Moen appeared in the temple. He stood on the top observation deck of the temple, where the view was excellent and he could see the entire Elmina floating in the sea.
This is the temple of the "Water God". Moen can clearly sense that a vast, deep source of magic with the rhythm of endless water is quietly resting here, like the heart of the deep sea. It is naturally the Water God Dragon Melkkobia.
"Powerful outsider, don't take Karamiru's words to heart. She's been by my side since she was a child, so naturally she'll always speak up for me."
Moen stood at the edge of the observation deck when a voice sounded behind him, a calm and gentle voice.
Moen turned around and saw a human man with deep blue curly hair that hung down his shoulders like seaweed, swaying slightly in the salty sea breeze. He was tall and slender, with a clear deep blue spiral tattoo on his right eye. His long hair on the other side fell down, just enough to cover his left eye.
This is Melkkobia, the Water God Dragon, Moen was certain of it. However, he did not expect that Melkkobia also had a human form. Wasn't this guy a pure-blooded dragon?
Melkkobia, the Water God Dragon, walked to Moen's side and looked down at the strange town shimmering in the water. His eyes were filled with melancholy and weariness. This guy did have a bit of the melancholy of an artistic youth, which was not quite what Moen had expected.
"You were invited by Erevseria, weren't you?"
"Water God Dragon Melkkobia spoke softly."
"I am Moon Drowa, the guild master of Fairy Tail. I accepted Elevseria's century-long mission to seal away your five divine dragons. Do you have anything to say in your defense?"
Moen spoke calmly. Since this Water God Dragon Melkkobia could communicate, he didn't mind talking to this "Water God".
"The century-long mission... that stubborn old man still refuses to give up."
Melkkobia, the Water God Dragon, still spoke gently, but with a lingering weariness in his voice; he seemed utterly dejected.
"You five dragon gods are still causing trouble for Giltina, of course he won't give up."
Moen's statement was perfectly reasonable.
"Causing disaster..."
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Melkkobia, the Water God Dragon, sighed.
"Look at Elmina, look at those residents who have forgotten they are human. Don't you think you're causing trouble?"
Moen looked at the "Water Dragon" and narrowed his eyes.
Melkkobia's body seemed to tremble almost imperceptibly. He shifted his gaze and looked again at the "fish people" swimming happily below, his eyes almost overflowing with melancholy.
"Disaster..."
He repeated it in a low voice, with a heavy sense of self-mockery.
"Yes... of course it's a disaster, a disaster caused by my inability to control my own power."
Water Dragon Melkkobia took a deep breath, forcibly suppressing the surging power and emotions. He closed his eyes wearily, and when he opened them again, all that remained was a deep sorrow.
"I protected them with magic, provided them with food, shelter, and medical care, and kept them alive. They regarded me as a god, worshipped me, and depended on me, but I... am the culprit who caused all of this."
Water God Dragon Melkkobia painfully revealed the truth, knowing better than anyone else what Elmina's situation was.
Moen silently looked at the water god dragon Melkkobia. He could feel the enormous contradiction and pain in the heart of the "water god" in front of him. This was far from the "tyrannical" image that Elevseria had described. Where did things go wrong?
"Eresheria says you are a tyrannical dragon who has killed countless people."
Without hesitation, Moen directly stated Erefseria's assessment of the Water Dragon Melkkobia. He was certain that Erefseria was not lying, but the Water Dragon Melkkobia's current state was not a pretense either.
"He's right. I used to be like that. I killed many people, including some of Erevseria's relatives and friends. It's not surprising that he would persist for hundreds of years in his pursuit of revenge..."
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The Water Dragon Melkkobia made no attempt to hide anything and directly admitted that he had indeed been as Erefseria had described.
What changed you?
Moen paused for a moment, then asked, puzzled, "This contrast is too great, isn't it? From a tyrannical dragon to this person who even has a self-destructive tendency, his personality has completely changed."