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In the vast Southern Seas, there existed a region that could be deemed the very edge of the sea. Mysterious and foreboding, these waters were unlike other parts of the Southern Sea — they were not warm but, instead, felt like perpetual winter. No snow descended upon its surface, and scarcely any wind whispered its secrets. The mere breath would frost upon exhaling, and water would freeze upon contact with the chilly air. And yet, despite the cold, ice floes and icebergs were rare.
This place bore many names, such as the Sea of Death or the Unreachable Ocean. But to Iris, it was not unfamiliar.
Seas like the Sea of Death or the Unreachable Ocean had not been rare three hundred years ago. Every ocean and land of the Realm of Helmuth had been filled with death and inaccessibility, a time when unexplained and incongruous phenomena were the norm. Modern Helmuth was no longer so, but such was the age three hundred years prior.
Yet, this... feeling was different than mere familiarity.
It was her first time visiting this ocean. Yet, it brought about a comfort and longing reminiscent of home, a warmth akin to a cradle. Even amidst the bone-chilling air, there was an odd warmth Iris felt.
But why?
Iris was a Dark Elf. Before her fall, she had been an Elven Ranger, hailing from a dense, verdant forest. Though she had seen the sea several times, this was her first time living upon its waves.
Yet she still yearned for the sea…. Wrapped in a heavy coat, Iris stepped out of her room. Due to the lack of wind, the sound of the waves was barely audible. But Iris' keen senses picked up the scent of salt in the frigid air — an aroma she wouldn't find in a forest. A smell she hadn't inhaled in over a year, yet it felt anciently familiar, a nostalgic fragrance that resonated deep within her.
Taking a deep breath, she placed a large hat on her head.
She had several reasons for venturing into the region of the Solgalta Sea. Firstly, it would serve as a base to defend against enemy raids. In the past, Iris and her pirate crew used uninhabited islands or simply roamed the sea. However,...
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