"In the past, were merpeople truly the guardians of this place?" Louis asked.Benjamin, having seen that Louis had discovered so much, merely smiled.His soul danced in the air, and he looked at Louis, saying, "Follow me."Louis' soul followed Benjamin as they passed through ancient rooftops and flew over beautiful flocks of birds. The brilliant light shone upon them, making their souls glow amidst the world. Thousands of stars gathered within their souls.Finally, they stopped at a beach.This place was unlike any other beach. No tourists stopped to take pictures or groups of people returning from the sea. The beach was sealed off like a forbidden land, with banners everywhere saying, "Keep out!"Above the beach stood an enormous cliff jutting out into the sea, looking as though it could collapse at any moment. Perhaps only the Campbell family knew how often their bombing practice had caused this cliff to crumble.Louis looked at Benjamin and asked, "What is this place?"Benjamin smi
Louis picked up the phone, and Michael's warm voice immediately came through the receiver, "Where are you?"Louis hesitantly replied, "I'm on Campbell Island, preparing to attend Mr. Campbell's birthday. Is there something wrong?"Michael sounded uneasy as he spoke, "Olivia came to find me again, saying that the heir's position will be changed soon. I feel like she might have some scheme targeting you."Hearing this, Louis smiled and said, "I know. Thank you for reminding me. You should also take care of yourself."Michael responded, "I will do that."For some reason, Michael now felt that Olivia wouldn't harm him.Louis hung up the phone, and Benjamin, who was nearby, immediately asked, "What's going on? Is there something?"Louis couldn't help but glance at him. Not long ago, Benjamin said that only Leo liked to gossip. But now, he felt Benjamin was even more of a gossip-monger than Leo."It was Michael. He reminded me to be careful since we are cooperating," Louis said.Benjamin n
As soon as the three, Louis, Ace, and Leon, arrived at the hotel's entrance, they saw members of the Campbell family waiting for them there.Stepping down from the car was an elderly man who seemed to be a butler from his attire and appearance. As expected, the elderly man bowed and said, "Greetings, Mr. Louis. I am the butler of the Campbell family. I'm here to welcome you to the party. By the way, my master wants to express his deep apologies for not being able to receive you personally."Upon hearing the butler's words, Louis remained expressionless, his face still cold. He spoke softly, "I understand that Mr. Campbell must stay at the party to oversee everything. All right, let us go then."Ace immediately helped Louis onto the large and luxurious official car. The butler kept a faint smile on his lips as he followed closely behind them.The wheelchair swiftly moved, and today's streets even had a separate lane to welcome guests attending Mr. Campbell's 50th birthday party. Th
The entire estate was illuminated with lights, and soft, melodious music filled the air, pleasing the ears. Guests twirled and danced in the center of the ballroom while others gathered in groups, engrossed in lively conversations. Some preferred solitude, sitting alone in contemplation.Among those seeking tranquility was Louis, accompanied by a few other distinguished guests. Seated in his wheelchair, Louis was joined by Eden. Behind them, Ace frowned disapprovingly at Eden, finding his presence irksome.At that moment, the lights throughout the venue suddenly dimmed, and the music abruptly stopped. All eyes turned towards the grand stage, where the Master of Ceremonies (MC) announced with a bright smile, "Now, let us welcome the host of tonight's banquet, Mr. Campbell, to deliver his speech!"Mr. Campbell emerged from the wings amid the resounding applause of the guests. His face displayed a gentle, amiable smile that added a touch of warmth to his otherwise aging appearance.
Ace also temporarily set aside his suspicions about Louis' special abilities. He looked at Louis and said, "I find the people working in this mansion quite peculiar, in other words, very unpleasant."Louis couldn't help but think that it was natural. Most likely, the servants here were all puppets of Meister. It could be said that Ace had an exceptionally keen intuition. However, Louis didn't say this out loud. He reminded Ace, "Be cautious of all of them. They are not ordinary people."Ace's eyes turned cold and fierce as he looked toward the servants ahead. He almost gritted his teeth and said, "Don't worry, their heads will roll before they can do anything to you."Louis smiled, extremely satisfied with Ace's attitude and strong confidence. He dispelled the invisible barrier around him and Ace, then asked the butler, "Where does this path lead to?"The butler turned his head and smiled at Louis, saying, "We are passing through the area where we process fertilizer for the flowe
Ace grabbed Louis's wheelchair with one hand and pulled it along as if the object in his hand was just a tiny piece of wood, not the cumbersome wheelchair it seemed to be. He walked to Louis's side and furrowed his brows, saying, "This place is probably the burial site of dozens of people."Louis didn't say anything, clearly agreeing with Ace's words. He spoke lowly, "Let's keep going forward and see what's here."Ace nodded, and the two of them continued walking. Passing through the pile of human bones, they could see clothes and various miscellaneous items, obviously belongings of the deceased.Suddenly, Louis furrowed his brows as a card caught his attention. He bent down and picked up the card.Ace, standing nearby, was surprised and said, "That's an item from a dead person..."Louis raised an eyebrow, asking, "So what?"Ace was at a loss for words. Louis didn't seem scared or disgusted; he couldn't say anything more.Ace swallowed and walked closer to Louis, wanting to see w
"How's everything going?" Mr. Campbell anxiously asked Meister.Though eager to know what happened, he had no desire to venture into the so-called "fertilizer pit" where the grotesque creature resided. The mere thought of it disgusted him. He even avoided the beautiful garden, knowing the secret behind its beauty.Meister furrowed his brows but remained composed as he replied, "No issues. The puppets have arrived. They are the strongest, so there shouldn't be a problem."Just as he finished speaking, Meister suddenly stood up grimly. "This can't be!" he exclaimed.Curious, Mr. Campbell asked, "What's wrong?"Meister said gravely, "They can kill the puppets!"He knew that the puppets' weakness lay in their heads. However, the puppets' bones were unlike ordinary human bones; they couldn't be quickly shattered. Was that man still human?!"Crack! Crack!"The sound of bones breaking echoed from behind, indicating that Ace was fiercely fighting.Louis looked at the giant creature before
Louis stood before the merman statue, almost instinctively wondering, "How can I awaken them?" His voice urged him to keep moving forward, for his power would automatically do everything. Furrowing his brow, Louis shook his head vigorously until the strange sound vanished from his mind. Then, he continued to look at the statues within the deep pool. Finally, his gaze settled on the most beautiful and majestic merman statue he had seen in Benjamin's vision. Almost instinctively, he stepped forward and touched the statue once more. Louis calmed his mind and closed his eyes, summoning his energy. In no time, a dazzling silver light appeared where his hand made contact with the statue. Still with his eyes closed, lips moving slightly, he murmured, "In the name of the Chosen One, I wish for all of you to awaken." As he finished speaking, the light intensified to its peak, causing the entire cave to tremble. Louis sensed a transformation as powerful silver energy covered the e