Chapter 474 : Ocean Envoy: Anna
Chapter 474: Ocean Envoy: Anna
【Deep Sea Mermaid: A transcendent being from the Tier-2 Witch Hub “Atlantis,” they are innate water-element spellcasters and the darlings of the sea. From birth, they possess the ability to command the ocean, and as they age, their strength naturally rises to the level of a full-fledged witch.】
Like the well-known elves, Deep Sea Mermaids are also a long-lived species. From the moment they are born, their lifespan typically reaches up to 800 years.
For them, the first 300 years are considered an “infant stage,” during which their strength roughly matches that of a Tier-3 witch apprentice.
Only after reaching full maturity do they begin to comprehend the【Law of the Ocean】deeply, and with that mastery, they steadily ascend to the level of a formal witch—becoming incredibly powerful.
Moreover, Deep Sea Mermaids are born with an inherent【Extraordinary Allure】attribute and are among the few species favored by the【Law of Beauty】.
Take the Deep Sea Mermaid floating before Janna now—though her facial features were slightly less refined than Janna’s, the captivating beauty of her sculpted blue fishtail gave her a mysterious, artistic elegance that was hard to ignore.
As one of the most extraordinary beings within the【Material World】, the moment Janna saw her, detailed information about the mermaid’s race instinctively surfaced in her mind.
Simultaneously, her familiar voice and somewhat recognizable face stirred Janna’s memory.
“Isn’t she the one who called herself the Ocean Envoy?”
Janna's eyes flickered slightly as she looked at the mermaid’s vaguely smiling expression. For a brief moment, she even felt... a bit awkward.
After all, in order to mimic the transformation state of a Deep Sea Mermaid, Janna had once seen this very being inside and out during purification—
“So it really is you, Lady Ocean Envoy.”
While surprised by the mermaid’s opening words about “searching for her,” Janna didn’t find it entirely unexpected.
From a rational perspective, without Janna’s purifying treatment back then, the mermaid’s soul—so heavily tainted—wouldn’t have survived much longer.
And Janna clearly recalled that even though the mermaid’s soul had been sealed at the time, her consciousness had briefly awakened—long enough to mutter one sentence, identifying herself as the Ocean Envoy.
“I’m Janna Roland, witch apprentice of Dordogne’s White Spire. It’s an honor to meet you again—”
“You’re really good-looking.”
Just as Janna began a polite introduction, the mermaid abruptly interrupted her with a completely out-of-nowhere compliment.
“Thank you... You are also very beautiful.”
Sensing the mermaid’s genuine goodwill, Janna replied with an equally sincere compliment.
And truthfully, the overwhelming aura radiating from her visitor kept Janna cautious and composed throughout the exchange.
From appearance alone, the mermaid seemed to be in her juvenile phase—her strength should theoretically match a witch apprentice.
However, the immense water-element mana pulsing around her—and the hard rule that【Prayer Summoning】only draws beings of higher life tier than the summoner—proved that this mermaid was, without question, already at a formal witch’s level.
“I am Anna Russell, from the deep-sea region of【Atlantis】. You can just call me Anna.”
Anna Russell?
The moment she heard the surname, Janna couldn’t help but recall The Ocean Lord, Temis Russell—current master of【Calamity and Ocean Laws】in Atlantis, and possessor of an S-rank talent:【Will of the Storm】.
“What’s her real identity...?”
Though suspicions stirred in her heart, Janna kept her face perfectly neutral.
“I’ve been trying to find you ever since I awakened. The apprentice who sent me back to【Atlantis】was incredibly secretive. He didn’t leave a single clue.”
From her words, Janna immediately guessed that the “witch apprentice” Anna referred to was Richard-Eva.
Richard had told her that his mission to return the soul-sealed mermaid to【Atlantis】was completely classified—no one but him and Janna knew of it.
Janna also understood Richard’s reason: to avoid his family, the Evas, claiming the mermaid as a resource, forcing him to turn her over as tribute.
Still, she hadn’t realized Richard had been this discreet—so secretive that even the merfolk of【Atlantis】had no idea.
“How did he even collect his【Blood Essence】reward from Atlantis then? Did he send someone else to pick it up?”
Janna pondered, but quickly dismissed the question.
“Anyway, today I heard your call deep in the sea. Out of curiosity, I followed the【Spirit Gate】—and to my surprise, it turned out to be you.”
Hearing the sincere delight in Anna’s tone, Janna also found the entire encounter surreal.
Of all the entities she might’ve contacted through her first【Prayer Summoning】—powerful witches she knew, high-dimensional beings from the Spirit Realm—it was this Deep Sea Mermaid whom she’d only seen once, who had never even seen Janna’s real face, that answered her call.
“I am deeply honored by your response—uh, wait, what are you—?”
Mid-sentence, Janna was caught off guard when Anna suddenly floated up beside her and grabbed her hand.
“Your ocean smells awful. Come to【Atlantis】with me—it’s much more magnificent than this place.”
Seeing the mermaid suddenly trying to whisk her away, even Janna—with her【Muscle Control】talent—couldn’t help but twitch at the sudden change in pace.
“Huh?”
Just as Anna was about to cast a teleportation spell to take Janna with her back to【Atlantis】, she paused, realizing something.
“You’re... not in a physical state.”
“I’m currently in spirit form—so you can’t take me with you.”
At her explanation, Anna finally let go of her hand, and Janna’s expression returned to calm once more.