Captivated by the Ruler of the Underworld

Chapter107 Forest Memories (Part 2)

By the sea, fishermen from the tribe caught fish and harvested pearls, reaping bountiful rewards.

When they saw the leader's beautiful daughter, protected by the highest deity and their princess, they eagerly presented her with pearls they'd retrieved from the depths. "Dear Princess," they offered reverently. "Please accept this gift from us."

The little girl's chubby hands carefully took a pearl, her sparkling eyes inspecting it before she handed it back. "This pearl was dived for by Sister Sunky. I did no work for it; I cannot take it." "But Princess Cicery," they insisted. "It's a token of Sunky's regard. Accept it, and the gods will bless her too."

Little Cicery blinked her beautiful eyes, her chubby hand caressing the smooth pearl she held. With a sweet, tender voice, she hugged Sunky's leg and said, "Thank you, Sunky. May the angels watch over you." Around them, the tribe gathered, singing joyful songs, hoping to bask in the divine blessing bestowed upon Cicery and Sunky.

Suddenly, the distant horizon was broken by a fleet of large ships slowly making their way toward the forest's edge.

orange-hued steamships roared with hoarse engines, like that of wild beasts, the booming of their

propellers churning up

singing stopped as everyone turned to stare at the approaching ships,

in the world is that? Are

monsters are coming! Everyone, run to the deep woods, grab your axes, get ready to

fur standing on end, its deep blue eyes cautiously watching

ships docked swiftly at the

deck of the largest ship stood a man in his thirties, his posture tall and commanding. The sea breeze played with his white coat, making him appear godlike under the sunlight. A mask obscured his face, but his eyes, sharp like

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