WHIMPER—
The fear belatedly set in, and Yu Zhizhi couldn't help but burrow into Yusen's embrace.
The Mermaid held her gently and said in a low voice:
"My father was a hero of the Mermaid Clan. He was a fierce and skilled warrior who expanded our territory and was deeply trusted by the people of the Sea Clan. My mother was an SS Level female of the Mermaid Clan. The day she gave birth to me, she joined my father on an expedition."
"I remained in our territory, waiting for them to return."
"A few years later, news of my father's death arrived."
"—He died in a storm in the Heart of the Ocean. Sixteen warships, the entire fleet was wiped out."
"The warriors at sea sent back my father's medals and a letter from my mother."
Yusen recounted these events calmly. "It was a farewell letter. It said that when the Glacier melted one day, she would come for me."
Yu Zhizhi listened, captivated by Yusen's story. She couldn't help but ask:
"So, did she come for you?"
