Lost Atlantis 17

Xie Xie Xi blinked and found this situation wasn't right. The sixth prince's state is very problematic. Xie Xi tried to organize his thoughts and words but then a hint appeared in the lower right corner.

[The dream is coming to an end. Please be prepared to leave. The countdown time is 30 seconds.]

There were only 30 seconds left so Xie Xi had to hurriedly say, "Sirius, I hope you will be happy in the days to come."

"Yes." Sirius replied softly. "I'll be happy."

However, there was no happiness in his tone! Xie Xi looked at him anxiously. "Don't be blinded by hatred. You deserve a better life."

He saw that the two different colours of Sirius' eyes had become extremely shallow, as shallow as a bubble about to break under the sun.

Sirius smiled but it was more heart-wrenching than if he cried. "Sein, there is no light at the bottom of the sea."

Xie Xi was shocked but he had no more time. He couldn't let Sirius find him and could only leave the dream. He quickly hid while Sirius hadn't woken up yet.

There was no light at the bottom of the sea. There was a beautiful legend of Atlantis.

Atlantis was once a beautiful empire. The people could embrace the vast sea while looking up at the bright sun. They could enjoy the bleakness of the water while appreciating the warmth of the sun.

This lasted until Atlantis fell and they sank to the bottom of the sea. There was no light at the bottom of the sea but the people of Atlantis created light and warmth by loving and caring for their fellow citizens. Sirius was telling Xie Xi:

Once Sein died, the bottom of the sea no longer contained love and care for him.

Xie Xi hid in a corner and saw Sirius open his eyes.

Sirius woke up but didn't immediately leave. There was no confusion on his face after he woke up. He was calm enough to be frightening. He put his face on Sein's bed and stayed quietly for a long time. It gave the feeling that his body was here but his heart had long been pulled away.

Xie Xi felt so sad that he couldn't help swearing at X! What a broken task, turning an excellent young man into this!

Once the sixth prince left, Xie Xi also sneaked away while taking the communicator that the third prince gave him.

Sein Hall couldn't come back here again. His true face could no longer be used and he directly replaced it with the second face.

The information on the second face had already been filled and he even redistributed his room. Xie Xi found his new residence and temporarily settled down.

Xie Xi looked at the task progress. The orange bar still had a bit left. After three days, he would enter the dream again and it should be full.

Xie Xi took care of two princes but he wasn't happy at all. If this was the 'revenge' trio that consisted of the housekeeper, vampire and maid, Xie Xi would clap with praise.

The fifth prince and sixth prince didn't provoke him and gave him most of the task progress. Xie Xi was reluctant to part with such a good person.

He didn't know what would happen after this. If he cleared this world, what would happen to X's soul? Would they stay in this world?

After clearing the world, the Zone will close the entrance. X's souls belonged to the Central World? Would they stay here? Or would they go back to X? Xie Xi was curious and suddenly wanted to leave this world to ask X.

He just opened the communicator when he received a message from the third prince. "Where are you?"

This arrogant tone made Xie Xi's lips thin but he naturally sent a respectful reply. "I just finished my s.h.i.+ft. Your Highness, what is your command?" He also sent a smiley face.

The third prince stared at the little smiley face and the other person's childish and cute face appeared in his mind. He coughed lightly.

His lieutenant asked him, "Your Highness, are we going?"

The third prince didn't say anything. The lieutenant asked again. The third prince turned his head and cried out angrily, "What's with the noise? Am I deaf?"

The lieutenant shut up. The third prince held the communicator and stared at the reply box for a while. The lieutenant stood to the side, eyes full of curiosity.

The third prince felt it and turned on the anti-peeping device. The pop-up projection turned black. The lieutenant felt regret.

The third prince was too lazy to care about him and kept staring at the reply box. He was about to write 'Nothing' but this wasn't appropriate. If there was nothing then why send a message?

Xie Xi waited a while but the third prince didn't reply. He thought the signal wasn't good and sent it again. It was a direct copy and paste so there was also the smiley face.

The third prince looked at the two smiley faces and said, "Since you love to smile so much, I will take you somewhere."

Xie Xi, "???"  When did he give the illusion that he loved to smile?

The third prince kicked the lieutenant. "Why are you in a daze? Let's go!"

The wronged lieutenant murmured, "I just asked you this."

The third prince turned back. "Hrmm?"

The lieutenant stood upright and gave a military salute. "Your Highness, the airs.h.i.+p is ready to go at any time!"

The third prince grunted coldly and got up to leave.

Xie Xi looked at the communicator and couldn't figure out this third prince. He asked again, "Where is Your Highness going with this subordinate?"

This was like a stone sinking into the sea. No one responded. After a while, a tall mermaid in a military uniform knocked on the door. "Excuse me, is Colin Hall here?"

Xie Xi heard it and opened the door. "h.e.l.lo, what can I do for you?"

The uniformed mermaid told him, "His Highness is waiting for you. Come out quickly."

Xie Xi wanted to ask about where the third prince was taking him. It was just… for the sake of the task, he had to put down his knives.

Xie Xi was ready to go out. Once he saw the airs.h.i.+p, the blade in his heart became sharper.

Wasn't this a military s.h.i.+p? It wasn't true. After all, this was the palace. Even if Gars Atlantis was an army commander, he couldn't bring airs.h.i.+ps in.

Xie Xi cautiously got into the vehicle and heard the third prince's voice. "Why are you dilly-dallying?"

Xie Xi, "…" This fiery fish, soaking him in fish couldn't reduce the fire! He hurried to sit next to the third prince. The third prince stared at him.

Xie Xi reacted with, "I see Your Highness. He gave a slight salute.

The third prince frowned slightly. He wasn't satisfied. Xie Xi knew his brain circuits. "Is there anything on this subordinate's face?"

The third prince raised his eyebrows. "Why aren't you smiling?"

Xie Xi's face was stunned. What smile? The third prince was a typical person who didn't like showing joy but anger would clearly appear on his face.

Xie Xi couldn't provoke him and could only make a fake smile.

He smiled and the third prince instantly s.h.i.+fted his gaze away, staring straight ahead of him. Then he uttered a typical line from a Mary Sue novel, "Just wait, you soon won't be able to smile."

Xie Xi, "???"  Crazy third prince!

The third prince maintained his cold air and Xie Xi didn't find it easy to open his mouth.

Halfway there, the lieutenant brought them a fruit tray. The third prince frowned and was about to become angry when the lieutenant said, "It is early and Colin hasn't eaten yet. He should eat something."

The third prince still scolded him, "Do people only eat fruit for breakfast?"

Xie Xi hadn't reacted yet. The lieutenant was used to being scolded and immediately said, "There are some salmon and sweet shrimp. I will go get it."

The third prince didn't forget to show contempt. "A waste."

Xie Xi felt somewhat surprised. The third prince looked like he had a violent temper but this mermaid lieutenant wasn't afraid of him? He also didn't use 'this subordinate' and spoke directly.

A moment later, the food was sent. Xie Xi really was a bit angry. The third prince told him, "Be careful, don't get it everywhere." Then he got up and left.

He wasn't there so Xie Xi felt more at ease. He carefully ate breakfast.

He didn't know if it was his illusion but the airs.h.i.+p that was originally flying wildly became slower and more stable. It was like a sports car that became a steady business car. Slowing down made it convenient for him to eat.

Once he finished eating, they reached the destination. The third prince had brought him to the northern border. It was no wonder why he said that Xie Xi wouldn't smile.

The speed of the airs.h.i.+p underwater was extremely fast. On land, this trip would take two or three hours with the plane. The airs.h.i.+p only took 40~50 minutes.

The third prince got out and looked at Xie Xi. "Stay close to me."

Xie Xi nodded. The third prince didn't go fast, making it easy for Xie Xi to keep up.

He should've come here for some military affairs. Some people came up to report to him and the third prince was serious and efficient when doing his work.

In order to avoid suspicion, Xie Xi moved to the side and pretended not to hear anything.

The third prince looked back at him. "Keep close. You won't understand anyway, right?"

Xie Xi, "…" He wanted to avoid suspicion but he wasn't given a chance?

The third prince saw it and sneered, "Do you understand?"

Xie Xi was silent. The third prince picked him up like he was a chick. "If you aren't clean, I will deal with you immediately."

Xie Xi was used to carrying Roast Pork Bun. He didn't expect to be carried like this!

“Your Highness, please put me down.” Xie Xi was exasperated.

The third prince poked his cheek."To be honest, there are field exercises here. Don't look at the guns for too long."

He released his hand. Xie Xi tidied his clothing and looked towards the corner of his field of view. The red progress bar had risen by 3%.

What was going on here? Sure enough, this fish heart was an undersea needle? He was baffled.

Xie Xi followed the third prince and saw many things. The technology of the sea floor was truly amazing. It was a different direction from science and technology but it was still great.

The third prince's popularity in the army was really high. The people were respectful to him but it wasn't because of his power. They truly admired him.

At this time, Xie Xi didn't take it seriously. Soldiers adored the strong. The third prince was excellent in combat and it was natural to wors.h.i.+p him.

At least, until an accident occurred on a training field and a mermaid was blown up.

Their group had just arrived. Once the third prince saw it, he rushed over at a very fast speed.

The people at the scene were stunned. This training used real ammunition and was indeed dangerous, but this shouldn't have happened…

By the time someone reacted, the third prince was rus.h.i.+ng to the infirmary with the wounded soldiers. People around him reacted, crying out, "Your Highness, give it to me…"

The third prince had blood on his face and his glorious uniform was stained. However, he didn't care as he shouted, "Can you be faster than me? Don't talk nonsense. Go check if someone has touched the shock cannon!"

He moved quickly as he spoke and left everyone far behind him.

Xie Xi was shocked when he saw this.

The third prince wasn't quite as he imagined.

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Lost Atlantis 18

Even Xie Xi could see that the situation wasn't right. The others had many experiences on the battlefield and it was impossible for them to not understand. The third prince gave a command and the people present were busy with their respective roles.

Xie Xi certainly wouldn't stay here. He sped up and swam to catch up with the third prince.

The third prince had two legs but he was much faster at swimming than other people with a fish tail. It was probably because he borrowed some type of power that pushed away the surrounding water, allowing him to go faster.

Xie Xi caught up and the third prince frowned. "Go back and wait."

He was covered with blood and it seemed he didn't want Xie Xi to see him like this, in case Xie Xi became frightened.

Xie Xi didn't agree. "Your Highness is looking down on me." He didn't have to be humble.

The third prince glanced at him and didn't try to drive him away again. He just said, "Help me call."

The prince held the injured mermaid with both hands and couldn't use the communicator.

Xie Xi quickly stepped forward with a slightly surprised expression. The mermaid was badly hurt. His fish tail was bloodied and looked like it had been peeled, making a person's scalp feel numb.

Fortunately, Xie Xi had a lot of 'insight' and could withstand it. He clicked on the wrist of the third prince and a black screen unexpectedly popped out.

The third prince said, "I turned on the anti-peeping setting. Turn it off at the bottom right corner."

Xie Xi had studied this and knew how to use it. He turned it off and happened to see that in their dialogue box, the third prince had given him the nickname: Little Cutie.

Xie Xi, "???"

If it wasn't for this injured fish, he would ask Old Three what this nickname meant!

Xie Xi followed the prince's instructions and dialed a number.

Once the other side picked up, the third prince quickly said, "Block off the whole district. The person shouldn't have escaped yet. Saul, if you don't catch the culprit, I will cut off your fish tail and replace it with Mars' tail!" Saul was his lieutenant and Mars was the injured mermaid in his arms.

The mermaid was clearly a little soldier yet the third prince remembered his name…

Xie Xi had some understanding of why the soldiers revered the third prince.

Along the way, the third prince moved quickly and his mouth didn't stop. The remote commands he gave were very reliable.

Xie Xi's heart was obedient and he just followed. The third prince was holding a person but he walked smoothly, looking in every direction while listening to the people he talked to. His mind clearly a.n.a.lyzed the situation and he was truly powerful!

Once he got to the medical centre, the people were already ready. The third prince put Mars down and said to the doctors, "He was. .h.i.t by the aftermath of the SX623 shock cannon. The main injury site is the fish tail and his left arm is also broken. There is shrapnel…"

He described the mermaid's injuries in detail and the doctors nodded before injecting Mars with medicine.

At this time, Xie Xi stared at the trident on the third prince's shoulder, which represented the highest military power and felt complicated.

This young commander was worthy of bearing the highest glory.

After putting Mars down and explaining the basic situation, the third prince took Xie Xi and left. Xie Xi was still worried about the mermaid but the third prince was focused on investigating the spy.

This quality was really strong. He didn't what should be done while handing the other jobs over to the professionals. He didn't waste time and this precision was as fast as a bullet!

Half an hour later, the spy was caught and the third prince personally interrogated him. Xie Xi was left outside.

It didn't take long before the third prince came out and shouted, "The b.a.s.t.a.r.d king of the Haiqiu Kingdom, he dared to do this!"

He left like the wind and headed straight back to the palace. Xie Xi followed and received a sign stating he was the third prince's guard…

It was fine since he had to stay with the third prince a bit longer anyway.

On the way here, they talked and smiled. On the way back, the atmosphere was tense.

Xie Xi couldn't say any words and after returning to the palace, the third prince didn't let Xie Xi go. Instead, they headed to the hall of official business.

Xie Xi had the sign and no one could stop him from entering.

Previously, Xie Xi was a.s.signed here but hadn't seen what was inside. Today was the first day he walked in and was quite surprised.

It didn't have a magnificent atmosphere, not was it extravagant and gorgeous. The royal family's extravagance also couldn't be felt. There was a strong sense of simplicity in the hall… or should it be called old?

Xie Xi saw the eldest prince, the second prince and several old ministers, but he didn't see the king.

The third prince saluted before immediately scolding the second prince. "Haiqiu inserted a spy in the northern camp! You cut military expenses for your own desires. Let's see how happy you will be when they break the northern defense line and kill the king!"

Xie Xi was shocked. He knew the third prince was angry but hadn't expected him to be so direct. In front of so many people, he didn't give his brother any face.

It seemed that the contradiction between the two brothers had become too deep and irreconcilable.

Haiqiu was a neighbouring underground kingdom. They were the deadly enemies of Atlantis in the early years and often ate people.

Atlantis always felt that the kingdom falling was a conspiracy of the Haiqiu Kingdom.

Given this premise, the two countries had struggled for thousands of years and never stopped fighting.

The mermaids of Haiqiu were cruel and had a tradition of eating people. From time to time, they would poach mermaids from the underwater kingdom and especially loved those from the royal family.

In the early years, many young princes and princess were shredded and eaten by them. Thus, the whole Atlantis hated the Haiqiu Kingdom and wanted to annihilate it!

It was a pity that the topography of the seabed was complex and Haiqiu could always find shelters. They were like endless weeds. Give them a bit of time and they would be back to hunt mermaids.

The third prince fought on the battlefield all year round and hated these people. Now that they acted again, he would naturally be angry.

The second prince didn't stay still. The moment the third prince attacked, he got up and opened his mouth to refute.

The two brothers were soon quarreling.

The third prince said, "You only care about money, regardless of the overall situation!"

The second prince retorted, "I don't care about the overall situation? It's your head that is foolish. Do you only have Haiqiu in your eyes?"

The third prince's eyes narrowed. "Internal worries are uncertain. Do you also want to create foreign troubles?"

The second prince said, "You are really naive. The land is like a tiger, waiting to benefit from us. This rascal, you should open your eyes!"

"Okay." An elderly man's voice was heard.

Xie Xi turned his head and saw the old king surrounded by people at the door. The king was old and clearly lost most of his strength. He maintained the appearance of his legs but couldn't walk. He could only sit in the chair.

The two princes stopped arguing as soon as he came. Then Xie Xi saw Sirius behind the old king.

The people in the hall got up and saluted. The king waved his hand but everyone stood on the sidelines instead of sitting back down.

The old king sat down, looked at the people present and slowly opened his mouth. "The matter of the northern prince, tell me about it." The third prince came forward, his tone of speech different from when he was talking to the second prince. He was methodical and finished off with, "…The Haiqiu Kingdom is so arrogant. It won't take long before they invade the northern border. However, Older Brother cut the military funding at this time. It is nonsense!"

The second prince sneered.

The old king said, "Your brother's actions are also a last resort. The land people have been acting foolishly recently and we have enemies on all sides."

The third prince immediately volunteered. "Father, make a decree. Let me lead the army to destroy the momentum of the Haiqiu Kingdom. Then we can deal with the land people!"

The second prince said, "Third Brother really thinks highly of himself." The third prince's eyes narrowed.

The old king opened his mouth. "The two of you, don't talk so much. Look at the noisy scene you are making!"

The third prince didn't speak again.

The king paused and looked at the sixth prince. The sixth prince saluted and gave his opinion. "The land people are stupid but we need Third Brother in the capital to guard the royal family. It is better to let me go and figure out the unrest of the Haiqiu Kingdom."

After he spoke, the hall fell into a strange silence. n.o.body expected that the silent sixth prince who hardly ever left his palace would say such things.

The third prince immediately protested. "How ridiculous. You leading a battle is a joke!"

The sixth prince told him, "I know I'm not as good as Third Brother. That's why I won't use just one soldier."

Everyone present was stunned.

The old king asked, "Are you sure about this?"

"If I don't repel the Haiqiu Kingdom hundreds of miles away, I vow not to return home."

The third prince looked anxious while the second prince also frowned. The eldest prince opened his mouth, "No, you have never been to the battlefield. How can…"

The sixth prince said, "Third Brother was one year younger than me when he overpowered the Haiqiu army."

The third prince cried out, "I grew up in the barracks since I was young. You…"

The sixth prince raised his eyes and stared at the third prince. "Third Brother, do you think I am inferior to you?"

This was quite provocative but the third prince didn't become angry. Instead, he came forward and said, "Father, please think twice. Sixth Brother has never been in contact with the Haiqiu Kingdom and doesn't know their danger. I'm afraid he will…"

The sixth prince interrupted him. "Children born into the royal family should hold the same responsibilities. What about fighting on the battlefield? I have to do it in the name of Atlantis."

He stated it calmly but the people present were shocked. The ministers who had always ignored the sixth prince now looked at him with amazement.

Xie Xi's heart was beating like a drum. He was unsure of what the sixth prince wanted to do.

Didn't he want to live? No, this… was he really certain that he could repel the invasion of the Haiqiu Country?

Poor Xie Xi didn't have the qualifications to speak and could only feel anxious.

In the end, the old king clapped and matters were settled. The third prince would stay in the capital while the sixth prince would go to repel the Haiqiu Kingdom.

After leaving the hall of official business, the third prince's brow was wrinkled and he didn't say anything.

Xie Xi followed him. Then the third prince shouted, "Idiot!"

Xie Xi, "…"

The third prince turned to catch up with the sixth prince. "If you don't want to live, I will give you a ride now."

Sirius' face was calm as he saluted his brother. "Third Brother."

The third prince was most annoyed by this type of stuffy thing and had a sullen air about him. "Follow me!"

Sirius glanced at Xie Xi. Xie Xi bowed his head and didn't dare look at the prince. He shouldn't be able to recognize Xie Xi… their faces were a bit similar but Sein Hall had died in front of him. Sirius shouldn't be suspicious.

Sirius removed his gaze. Xie Xi sighed with relief.

The third prince took Sirius to the training hall. Xie Xi watched from the side and felt the third prince's intentions.

The third prince might look like he was beating up the sixth prince but he was actually tempering the sixth prince with the highest efficiency in the shortest possible time.

The power of the sixth prince was there and he wasn't weaker than the third prince. He just had too little experience against the enemy and wasn't sophisticated enough.

Such a short period of 'special training' wasn't as good as a real battle but it was better than nothing.

Xie Xi's heart warmed. This silly hot-blooded fish gave a few drops of warmth to his brother.

After they returned to the third prince's palace, Xie Xi put medicine on the third prince's arm. He had to keep bowing and his hair fell into his eyes. Therefore, he requested, "Your Highness, can you do me a favour?"

"Eh?"

Xie Xi held medicine in his hands and gestured with his arms. The third prince understood and raised a hand to help place Xie's hair behind his ears.

Xie Xi's eyes were wide as he continued to carefully apply the medicine. From the perspective of the third prince, he saw the beautiful side face, the white ear that was like a sh.e.l.l and the earlobe that was like a beautiful pearl.

The third prince's eyes widened and his heart was hot. 'He is young but his ability to hook people isn't small.'

Xie Xi applied the medicine and smiled, "Your Highness is so kind. The sixth prince must've benefited greatly from today."

The third prince was stunned. Xie Xi looked at him and smiled.

The third prince hid his eyes and replied in a hard manner, "What a mess. I'm just waking him up. He is a boy who doesn't know the immensity of heaven and earth."

Xie Xi didn't pierce the prince's cover. His eyes just curved into crescents, especially after seeing that the task progress rose by 3%.

The third prince looked like he didn't know who he was. "I didn't use my full force today. Wait for tomorrow and I will beat him out the door!"

Xie Xi understood. "Oh, tomorrow is also…" the special training.

The third prince raised his eyebrow.

Xie Xi had to change his words. "Poor Sixth Prince, I'm afraid he will be beaten up by Your Highness."

With this, the red bar went up by 3% again at a silly pace.

Roast Pork Bun helped his daddy sum it up. "The third prince is a bit cute, wow."

Xie Xi almost laughed loudly.

***

Yan Zhe struck his leg while laughing. "Old Jiang, the third prince is really your soul. He has completely learned to consider a loss of face unthinkable."

Jiang Xie disagreed. "Am I so stupid?"

How could a person who couldn't distinguish between negative and positive numbers open his mouth to talk about face?

Yan Zhe laughed. "It's so fun. You are so cute with your Little Rose."

Jiang Xie didn't need to see it to know. It was because green was overflowing from the goodwill bar.

Yan Zhe was given an opportunity to reenter the team and watch the live broadcast because he healed Jiang Xie. Jiang Xie thought there was nothing wrong with letting him watch for a while.

Yan Zhe caught the key part. "Isn't Little Rose's task to collect the love of the sixth prince? Why is he around the third prince?" He didn't yet know that the real task was to collect the love of all six princes.

Jiang Xie paused before calmly replying, "It's my soul. It is natural for him to be close."

After all, the goodwill was high. Yan Zhe couldn't help feeling envy. "You aren't a tribal chief. How are you so lucky in love?"

Jiang Xie looked at his -250 luck in love and still remained calm. "It's okay."

He was worthy of being a G.o.d. He would go to h.e.l.l to keep up appearance so he would never be defeated by something like this!

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