sbdcsierra Chapter 114 The Lament of the Sea
Chapter 114 The Lament of the Sea
(Lili hasn't read The Silent Water Chronicles, so if there's anything inappropriate in the description, please post it in the comments section and I'll correct it, mwah~)
[The Human World]
Looking out, the deep blue sea stretches to the horizon, connecting with the equally blue sky. White waves crash against the shore in endless waves, approaching from afar.
Shui Qingli stood by the sea, her expression somber.
This was an ocean that was familiar to him, yet perhaps also unfamiliar.
The once pristine blue sea in my memory has been eroded by human interference and destruction, and is no longer as pure as it once was.
Because the ocean embraces all rivers, humans provide it with garbage and sewage. As a result, no one cares about the vast expanse of seaweed covering the surface of the ocean, nor about the constant cries of the marine life...
About 71% of the surface of Earth is covered by oceans. As a result, nature has been able to provide rivers, lakes and lakes through the oceans via its unique water cycle, thus giving humans a place to live.
However, even though the ocean is extremely tolerant, it will eventually be completely polluted. When that happens, how can we say that it is not a case of humanity creating its own problems?
"Qianqian, come with me to see an old friend."
Shui Qingli's voice was devoid of emotion, but Qianqian could clearly sense that Shui Qingli was in a bad mood.
【Water Prince…】Qianqian could understand Shui Qingli’s feelings. Perhaps if she hadn’t truly witnessed the filthy ocean in her previous life, Shui Qingli would find it hard to believe that humans had managed to destroy the ocean to such an extent in just a few hundred years.
She gently comforted Shui Qingli: "Don't worry, with 'Pure Water Heart' by your side, everything will be alright."
However, both Qianqian and Shui Qingli know that even if the "Heart of Pure Water" can purify the ocean, if humans continue to destroy the ocean without restraint, it will ultimately only be a temporary solution.
"I know, but we still need to find a way to stop human destruction of the ocean, even if it's just a temporary fix. I can't stand idly by any longer."
Shui Qingli had already thought this through before coming to the human world. Before the Mutian Pavilion re-emerged to suppress human civilization, he planned to use a temporary solution first.
However, we should still inform Haiyan and Haiqingtang about this. They live in the sea year-round and have a deeper understanding of the ocean. With their help, we might be able to achieve twice the result with half the effort.
With these thoughts in mind, Shui Qingli leaped into the sea...
【Xuyan Sea, Longbei Palace】
During this time, Haiyan and Haiqingtang were also very troubled.
The damage to the ocean caused by humans is already quite severe, but as the native inhabitants of the sea, all they can do is use natural disasters to intimidate the humans living along the coast.
However, Haiyan and Haiqingtang were merely born from the sea and could use its power; they had no right to control it. Otherwise, their revenge would have been far more than just some insignificant natural disasters.
But precisely because of this, driven by extreme self-interest and protected by technological power, humanity doesn't care much about these natural disasters, rendering their anger and resistance futile.
At this moment, they all thought of Shui Qingli, the water ruler who had long resided in the fairyland.
"If only the Water Prince were here right now..." Haiyan stood in front of the Longbei Palace, looking at the seabed that had not yet been severely polluted, and sighed softly.
"Princess, are you still counting on that guy at a time like this?" Hai Qingtang couldn't help but feel resentful towards Shui Qingli.
He is the ruler of water, and all creatures in the water are his subjects, yet he has never cared about their lives, whether it is Atlantis, which once excessively damaged marine life, or the human world, which now excessively destroys the ocean.
But if they don't place their hopes on Shui Qingli, what can they change at this point?
"I'm sorry I'm late..." Shui Qingli heard Hai Qingtang's complaints from afar through the seawater and couldn't help but feel a little guilty.
Indeed, Shui Qingli, who has always lived in a fairyland, has paid less attention to the oceans of the human world.
"Prince of Water!"
Haiyan was surprised that Shui Qingli arrived so soon after she mentioned Shui Qingli to Hai Qingtang.
Hai Qingtang was somewhat angry and, without saying a word, grabbed his weapon and headed straight for Shui Qingli.
"Hai Qingtang, stop!" Hai Yan didn't expect Hai Qingtang to be so impulsive. Putting aside his challenge to the Water Lord, could he really beat Shui Qingli in terms of strength?
Shui Qingli gripped the trident that was attacking him with one hand, looking helpless: "I'm here to resolve the crisis in the ocean, I don't have time to fight you."
Upon hearing this, Hai Qingtang sheathed his weapon, but his expression remained displeased: "Considering that you still remember the sea, I'll let bygones be bygones for now."
【to be continued…】
[TO BE CONTINUED…]