Over a hundred players, including mixed-race NPC hunters, stood in rows at the entrance of the submarine. The entrance was made of a transparent, iron-like material that pulsed with blue magical waves. Through it, Galenka could see mermaid-like and whale-like beings swimming around. Their submarine, shaped like a mechanical whale, followed closely behind. These creatures hunted in coordinated groups—likely sailor soldiers.
Galenka and the other players were forbidden from attacking these species, as they had allied with both the players and the inhabitants of Midgard to fight hostile forces in the Aerosea. Their main enemy: dimensional creatures that had torn open rifts in space-time to invade their realm.
Rocco appeared calm and composed, while Richard was restless and reckless. As the gate opened, each party—whether player or NPC—set off on their own
