The Atlantis Poseidon Spirit-Core drifted across the jade stage like a miniature azure sun.
Tiny galaxies of living ocean starlight swirled within its translucent depths, singing a gentle, ancient lullaby that echoed through the fifty-kilometer Pre-Flood Crystal Dome.
Every spectator in the tiered galleries held their breath as the basketball-sized sphere floated right up to Lin Mo’s shoulders and settled gently into Little Guo’er’s outstretched arms.
The six-year-old girl giggled with pure, unblemished delight.
Her Innate Pure-Lotus Alchemy Spirit Root resonated naturally with the primordial water origin energy. She hugged the warm azure orb against her embroidered jacket and patted its glowing surface with her small, chubby hand.
“Good boy,” Little Guo’er chirped happily. “Big Brother Lin Mo bought you! Now the bad uncles can never hurt you or make the little dolphins cry!”
CHIRRRRRP!
Behind the VIP viewing glass, the six Baby Luminescent Mer-Dolphins whistled in joyful chorus, pressing their snouts against the crystal window. Beside them, Elder Thalor and the three hundred freed Atlantean Merfolk Keepers bowed their heads, weeping tears that turned into shimmering silver pearls on the deck floor.
