Strongest Warlock - Wizard World Irregular

They came in all forms and sizes.

Some were fair, like the Mermaids, while some were monstrous, like the Nagas.

But regardless of what appearance they possessed, all of them were collectively known as the Merfolk.

A race of Demihumans who lived in the sea, seldom interacting with the people on land.

They had their own underwater kingdoms, and the majority of them were extremely territorial.

Disputes between the Mermaids, Mermen, and the Nagas had lasted for hundreds of years.

Their armies waged war at the depths of the sea, but the outcomes of such battles were not known by the people who lived on land.

Sailors paid them respect and tribute, especially when passing through their territories.

There had been many stories of the Merfolk sinking ships just because these ships happened to enter their Domains.

Ethan, who was standing on top of the deck of the Flying Ship, looked at the vast expanse of water in front of him.

Since he would be spending most of his time underwater, he took off most of his clothes, leaving only his swimming trunks.

Merric and the other Catkins couldn't help but glance at their Young Master, who was in the prime of his teenage years.

'Now I understand why the Young Master is able to handle the young mistresses,' Merric thought. 'With that kind of body, having ten wives is not a problem.'

The Catkins had similar thoughts as they looked at their Young Master, who was holding the Sea God's Trident in his hand.

"Merric, let's part ways here," Ethan said. "Remember. Prioritize your safety above anything else. Retreat if you feel like your lives are in danger."

"Yes, Young Master." Merric bowed respectfully. "May fortune shine upon you, and may you succeed in your quest to find Mistress Illumina."

Ethan nodded, and didn't bother to correct Merric's statement.

He and Illumina shared a fate that transcended time and space. Calling her Ethan's future mistress was something that was set in stone the moment he had accepted the wand that contained her Rainbow Scale.

The Rainbow Scale symbolized eternal love in the language of the Mermaids, and Ethan and Illumina accepted their relationship when they met in the Lands of Alastor.

After taking a deep breath to organize his emotions, Ethan jumped off the ship and dove into the sea.

Merric watched the ripple his Young Master left behind before ordering his men to raise the sails, making the Flying Ship rise toward the sky.

Their destination would be Midgard, where the Protector Clans of the Caer Wydion would help with their mission to monitor the movements of the Fomorians.

While Merric and the Catkins headed towards their next destination, Ethan continued to dive deeper into the sea.

After diving for a hundred meters, Ethan closed his eyes and extended his senses.

With the Legacy of the Tidebringer, he was able to sense all marine life for miles, allowing him to check if there were any Merfolk in the vicinity.

Several minutes passed in silence before Ethan opened his eyes.

'As expected, it's not going to be easy to find them,' Ethan thought.

The sea was vast, and its volume surpassed that of the lands in the world combined.

If there came a time when the Ocean Races decided to invade the land, the outcome of such a move would be catastrophic, especially for the cities near the sea and other bodies of water.

Left with no choice, Ethan summoned his Wand and activated his Resonance.

The Mermaid Princess materialized beside him and gave Ethan a meaningful glance.

"About time you came to look for me," Illumina said in a teasing tone.

"Sorry, I've been really busy as of late," Ethan apologized.

Illumina placed her hands on her waist, and raised her chin. "Uh-huh… you better come up with a better excuse before you meet my real body."

"Actually, we agreed that you would come find me instead of me coming to find you," Ethan replied. "You knew that I'd be at Brynhildr Academy."

The Mermaid Princess moved closer and wrapped her hands around Ethan's neck, staring him straight in the eyes.

"I can only think of two reasons why I didn't come to find you," Illumina stated. "The first one is that now is not the right time to meet you."

"And the second one?" Ethan inquired.

"It means that something happened, so I'm unable to meet you," Illumina answered.

"So, which of the two do you think is the cause?" Ethan asked.

Illumina didn't answer right away. However, she furrowed her brows as if an internal battle was happening inside of her mind.

"There's a higher possibility that something major happened, requiring my attention," Illumina answered. "Knowing myself, the moment the promised time came, I'd come find you without fail. Since I didn't appear, it means that a more urgent matter, connected to the Kingdom of Atlantis or the lost continent of Lemuria that has sunk into the sea, arose."

"I know of Atlantis," Ethan commented. "It's where Queen Celestia and her husband, Arariel, used to live together and managed a prosperous kingdom. But due to the war of the Progenitors, Atlantis sank into the sea, never to be seen again."

Illumina nodded. "That's right. However, there is also the lost continent of Lemuria, where the Naga Races lived. It's as big as the Shire Continent, and if my memory serves me right, they were a race that wished to return to the surface.

"But let's not worry about them for now. You need to find me first. That should be your priority."

Ethan nodded. "Can you find her?"

Illumina closed her eyes as she tried to find her source of origin.

The Mermaid Princess had left her will inside the Rainbow Scale in preparation for this moment.

A few minutes later, Illumina opened her eyes and looked toward the Southwest.

"It's extremely faint, but I believe that it's in that direction," Illumina said, her finger pointing to the place where she could feel where the connection was strongest.

"I can only help you materialize for half an hour a day," Ethan stated. "So let's not waste our time."

Illumina nodded and led the way toward their destination. "Follow me, and make sure that you avoid getting into conflict with the other Merfolk Races. Some of them are very annoying like the Finfolks."

"Finfolks?" Ethan arched an eyebrow.

"They are shape shifters, and one of the most troublesome creatures in the sea," Illumina explained. "They usually instigate wars between the Nagas and the Merfolks and watch from the sides."

"The only saving grace is that they can't shapeshift for a long time, and powerful Merfolks can identify them with a glance. We might encounter them on this journey, so make sure to keep your wits around you."

Ethan nodded and followed behind Illumina, swimming like a swordfish and cutting through the water like a blade.

His Sea God's Trident glowed faintly as if telling the hostile creatures of the sea to think twice before antagonizing him.

Sebastian could only sigh within Ethan's Sea of Consciousness because it had been a while since he had been in the sea.

'Ethan, Humans are often captured by the Merfolk and treated as slaves,' Sebastian commented. 'Although I know you are powerful, make sure to not put your guard down, especially when you're interacting with mermaids. Not all mermaids are nice like Illumina.'

Ethan nodded in understanding.

The last thing he wanted to happen was to become the slave of a pretty mermaid.

If that really happened, he was certain that a certain Mermaid Princess would start throwing hands and turn the sea into a whirlpool of destruction.

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