Archer noticed the concern in Kassandra's eyes and responded with a reassuring smile. "Honestly, having a Kraken daughter would be incredible. She'd be just like you, Kass- beautiful, strong, and supportive."
The black-haired Titan's face lit up with joy as she nestled closer to him, overwhelmed by happiness. Meanwhile, Lucrezia sat beside Archer and rested her head gently on his shoulder with a smile on her pretty face.
He put his arm around the blonde, declaring in a determined tone, "I will become the strongest being on Thrylos so I can give you girls the best, and that's a promise."
The two hugged him even tighter just as Demetra sent him a message, [Husband, my older brother is and wants to fight you. He's by the southern seawall]
When Archer heard this, he jumped up, saying, "A Demon Shark Prince has come to fight me, which will be hilarious when he realizes I'm a Demi-God. Will you ladies like to join me and watch?"
Kassandra and Lucrezia narrowed their eyes before nodding in agreement. Afterward, the
three exited the carriage, and as the afternoon sun beamed down on them, Archer scooped the Kraken girl into a process carry and summoned his wings before taking off without wasting time.
The Death Witch followed behind as they soared over the kingdom until reaching the seawall, where Archer heard Demetra arguing with someone. When they got closer, he grabbed Lucrezia before using Blink to reappear next to his shark woman.
When Demetra spotted him, she stopped arguing with a similar-looking young man with the same blue hair and yellow shark eyes as hers; she smiled before speaking, "Husband, my brother Tristan wants to fight you."
"Yes, lizard, let's battle and see if you're worthy of becoming my little sister's husband. If not, you will die here, and I will take her back to the empire," the Demon Shark Tristan commented with a smug grin.
Archer chuckled before asking with a knowing smile as his eyes glowed with excitement, "Are you sure, fish? I'm sure you won't like the outcome."
After he spoke, the three women stepped back, causing Tristan to look confused by their actions. Archer scanned the newcomer before he launched an attack to see how strong Demetra's brother was.
[Tristan Shadowborne]
[Level: 550]
[Rank: Supreme Mage]
'Oh, this will be easy,' he mused before shooting forward and landing a punch on the man's jaw, which sent him flying into the sea with a loud crash.
After landing a decisive punch, Archer followed up with his next move, his gaze fixed on Tristan as the Shadowborne prince shifted into his formidable shark form. He transformed into his dragon form without hesitation, diving into the water as the young man lunged to bite him in half.
His tail lashed out with a powerful strike as the giant shark surged towards him, sending Tristan spiraling through the water until he crashed into underwater mountains, causing a mini earthquake.
In one swift motion, Archer cast Azur Cannon, a violet beam of concentrated energy. The beam cut through the water precisely, slamming into Tristan and eliciting a roar of pain from the Demon Shark prince.
While traveling, Archer messaged the girls and informed them of his plans. They all told him to be careful, except Mary stopped Demetra from swimming because she said she wanted to
join them.
The two waited for the Primordial; reaching them took her a few minutes. Mary dived into the water and joined Archer on Demetra's back, smiling as she started following Tristan again. "Hello, husband. Sorry for getting involved, but the Demon Shark Emperor is dangerous, and
I wanted to be there with you,"
Archer's smile softened as he looked at her. "Thanks, Mary. It's great to see you."
Her smile deepened, and without a word, she leaned in and kissed him tenderly. The kiss was warm and full of unspoken affection. Afterward, they settled into a comfortable silence, enjoying the view as the landscape sped by.
It took the group half a day to arrive at the borders of the Shadowborne Empire, marked by massive monster skulls. Archer noticed a dozen smaller Demon Sharks patrolling the area. They were completely black, which allowed them to camouflage.
'Dem, are these your empire's soldiers?' he sent a message to Demetra.
'Yes darling,' she replied with a nervous tone. 'Be careful and do not leave my back, or they
will attack you.'
Archer smiled before watching the Demon Sharks surround them, but two roars echoed from Demetra and Tristan, which scared them away. He watched this and laughed as they scattered
in all directions.
Soon enough, the shark woman commented in a wary voice, "We're getting close to the
entrance of the capital, Neptura City."
Following that, Demetra dived into the darkness as Mary commented, "I haven't been to Neptura City in decades. They may have improved it since then."
"Was it bad?" Archer responded.
Mary nodded, "Yes. Death was common, and hundreds died a week, but that's when the current emperor was a young shark and didn't know what he was doing," she explained.
"Will they try to target me while traveling?" Archer said
The grey-haired man was about to speak, but Demetra replied, "No. The other sharks and monsters won't attack if you're with Tristan or me."
Archer thanked Demetra for her guidance and soon noticed a distant glow on the chasm walls. As they swam closer, the light revealed itself to be reflected off the crystal-encrusted ground. After another ten minutes of navigating the deep, the true spectacle emerged-a colossal dome encasing the city, designed to shield it from the relentless deep-sea currents. As they approached, Archer's eyes widened in awe.
Before him stretched a sprawling metropolis, its countless buildings extending far beyond the horizon. It was an astonishing sight-an intricate cityscape that rivaled those on the surface but set in the profound depths of the ocean.