Ji Chen watched as the leading knight commanded the Heavy Armor Toothfish to leave. He remained calm and ordered the Sea Crystal Wyrm to wait in place.
Soon, the knight returned and approached, casting a complex gaze towards Alice. Then, in a polite tone, he said, "Please follow us. Our queen wishes to meet you, but apart from her, your subordinates must remain here."
Ji Chen nodded in agreement. It was better to be able to meet the ruler of this sea domain directly, avoiding the complications that arose from conflicts with the elves earlier.
Following these knights, they advanced deeper into the cave, encountering patrols of sea creatures along the way, all under the guidance of these knights who led them through multiple checkpoints.
What surprised him was the strength of these sea tribe warriors they encountered along the way, which exceeded his expectations.