Chapter 419: Sights at Sea
The vast sea stretched endlessly, and the shoreline had nearly disappeared from view.
The world was now composed solely of various shades of blue—above and below—blurring together with the misty haze at the horizon. In that haze, even the boundary between the sea and sky became indistinct, leaving their small boat drifting alone in the great expanse.
The ocean's surface rose and fell in constant motion.
From a distance, the waves seemed like nothing more than tiny ripples—insignificant blemishes on the great mirror of the sea. But up close, the crest and trough of each wave created enough of a difference to make the little boat rock unsteadily, rising and dipping with the undulating waters.
A little girl, wearing a straw hat, sat at the edge of the boat, looking every bit like a tiny fisher. In her hands was a fishing rod—a gift from Magistrate Lu—with the line trailing deep into the water.
A swallow perched motionlessly on the boat’s railing.
Both little demons were listening intently.
“You have the Water-Splitting Blade—as long as you hold it, you will never be harmed by water. Even in the depths of the ocean, you will be able to breathe and move as easily as on land,” Song You explained.
He was lying inside the cabin, resting with his arms folded behind his head. His straw hat covered most of his face, and only his voice drifted out.
“Additionally, by practicing water-based spells, such as Water Repellant Technique, one can prevent drowning. With more advanced mastery, one can even travel through the water like a fish, swiftly and freely.”
“But what about the swallow?” Lady Calico asked, her eyes still fixed on the water, hands gripping the fishing rod tightly. “The swallow doesn’t have the blade. And he doesn’t know water spells. What should he do?”