<h4>Chapter 438: Sea Kings</h4>


    Tourmaline’s sister, White Ste, should technically be ssified as a dragon fish[1]—a distinct subgenre of dragon.


    Although the amount of her dragon blood in her might be slightly less than that of ck Oblivion, there was no denying that White Ste was the more formidable of the two!


    This was not merely because she was older than ck Oblivion and had cultivated her powers for a longer period but because White Ste also possessed significant influence over the Sea Kings within the Magus World!


    The Sea Kings were exceedingly rare and special creatures that resided in the deeper parts of the vast ocean in the Magus World.


    It was almost impossible to catch sight of them near coastal shallows. Only the deeper parts of the ocean could offer enough space for these creatures to roam and forage.


    Mages of the Magus Civilization observed that the Sea Kings had a body length of about a hundred meters in their youth and exceeding a thousand meters when fully matured—making them a species even rarer and more powerful than the dragons.


    Yet, the Sea Kings were limited by their intelligence.


    The Sea Kings’ limited intelligence primarily focused them on basic needs like feeding and survival, preventing the development of moreplex thoughts or behaviors.


    As a result, the reputation of the Sea Kings was notably less distinguished than that of the dragons within the Magus World.


    In fact, many knights and mages from the Magus World were not even familiar with the Sea Kings.


    Conversely, the Byrne Empire’s mass-bred dragons were renowned throughout the Magus Civilization.


    The Sea Kings were seldom utilized by the Magus World. Aside from a few superior aquatic races skilled in taming selected Sea Kings, it was believed that only the guardians of the seasons could summon these formidable beings from the ocean’s depths.


    White Ste was another exception. Her rich dragon blood and formidable might enabled her to subdue most Sea Kings, even those stronger than herself.


    The gift from the nar will,bined with specific gic and bloodline mutations, had given White Ste the power tomand these Sea Kings.


    Then again, mand” did not seem like the right word, as those simple-minded Sea Kings were not White Ste’s subordinates.


    Instead, she possessed a natural allure and affinity for the Sea Kings,pelling them to gravitate toward her, effectively bing herpanions.


    It would be more urate to describe them as White Ste’s pets!


    White Ste had established a strong rapport with these Sea Kings, drawing them to her side.


    The giant ocean beasts gathered here in the Sea God Bay were all Sea Kings. Among those under White Ste’s care, these were her favorites.


    Ste’s appearance closely matched that of the women in the Magus World, save for the dragon horns on her forehead and the fishtail below her waist.


    White Ste hadmand over many more powerful, albeit less visually appealing, Sea Kings. However, those creatures were not currently present.


    Besides, those Sea Kings usually shied away from the surface, preferring the tranquil darkness of the ocean’s depths, which provided them with a sense of peace.


    Since the Sea Kings were White Ste’s “pets”, the giant mermaid had no intention of introducing them to Sein.


    White Ste was an extremely warm person, which exined why Tourmaline was so drawn to her.


    Sein lifted his head, but it was difficult for him to meet her gaze due to their differences.


    At White Ste’s suggestion, Sein ascended nearly four thousand meters into the air, allowing them to converse as equals.


    Sein was immediately captivated by White Ste’s beauty; her face was undeniably perfect.


    Had it not been for her imposing size and terrifying strength, she would undoubtedly have been considered a beauty that could make even a nation fall.


    Momentarily distracted by her stunning features, Sein’s attention eventually drifted downward, where he beheld twin snowy peaks that rivaled the heights of the Zerzis Range.


    Between them was a deep, seemingly bottomless gully that reminded him of the Fissure Trench he visited before.


    Yet, it was not the peaks or the gully that held his gaze for long. Instead, Sein found himself fixated on two giant, milky-white shells.


    Since White Ste closely resembled a mermaid, she shared many of their habits, including covering her chest with shells. Sein would not be surprised if the giant shells she used were prehistoric in origin.


    Despite standing two meters tall, Sein felt as minuscule as a tiny insect in her towering presence.


    Consequently, White Ste remained unaware of Sein’s awestruck state and the direction of his gaze.


    Sein quicklyposed himself. He had seen many “huge pairs” over the years and these experiences had honed his resilience, allowing him to quickly dispel any distractions.


    After shaking his head to clear his mind, Sein conversed with White Ste normally.


    He asionally shared interesting happenings he encountered with Tourmaline while traveling across the ocean, prompting bursts of melodiousughter that resonated between the sea and sky.


    Despite her immense size, White Ste’s aura did not overwhelm Sein as ck Oblivion did.


    Even her gentleughter seemed to contradict her majestic stature.


    After speaking with Tourmaline in theirnguage, White Ste turned to Sein and said, “I’ve arranged a wee home party for Tourmaline at the Crystal Pce, you''re invited too, Sein.”


    Sein intended to decline the invitation. After all, he did note to the Western Archipgo to party. He was on a mission to find his friends.


    Now that he had arrived, the anxiousness in his heart was palpable. Ideally, he would head directly to the north-central part of the archipgo to pursue leads immediately.


    Perhaps sensing Sein''s urgency—or possibly informed by Tourmaline—White Ste smiled reassuringly and said, “It won’t take too much of your time. If there’s anywhere you need to go, just let me know.”


    “I can send you directly there through my Well Teleportation spell.”


    Well Teleportation, a sophisticated teleport spell in the Magus World. Sein had only heard about it but never witnessed it.


    It was an advanced magic that could teleport any object from one water source to another.


    White Ste’s mastery of this advanced hydro elemental spell highlighted the extent of her formidable powers beyond her innate physical prowess and her ability to summon Sea Kings.


    1. Trantor’s Note: White Ste should be ssified as a Chinese Dragon Fish, which is known as Arowana in English. Not the butt-ugly Dragonfish in the deep sea. ?