Discovering Neo-Atlantis
A new day here in Neo-Atlantis. After some time after waking up and gathering us four in the garden's patio. We asked Mattinea to inform the grand elder that we will visit all the available establishments here. Special the magical herb garden, the blacksmith, and the market. Also, I would like to inquire about that communication crystal that they produce. When she returned she also said that we shall go to the treasury as well they will give us something and we will visit their shaman and inquire about the communication crystal.
All-day we go touring and exchange items all over the city. They do not accept galleons. They only barter. Luckily I have many items to trade especially the items I acquired in Egypt, they are the best for trading here where there are plentiful marine products but lack on Lang especially desert products. I plentiful harvest once again. Especially for Moriah. They have many products of her kind. Also knowledge of her earth skills. She is still asleep, but I do think she will be very happy when she wakes up.
Along the journey, Mattinea asks me if she can be allowed two companions. She has two mermaid companions, they were Friends since she was young. I did say they are welcome as long as they are willing and I even have a suitable place for them during our travel so she need not worry much about that. I explain to her my ring features. Her eyes widen with glee.
The food here is amazingly delicious. I liked the giant bluefin tuna. Asuna liked the grilled deep-sea squid, Anita loved the caviar harvested from a rare fish. Idun on the other hand loved the sirens. I think his mating sense is now kicking especially when they sing, it is very mesmerizing indeed.
After Long hours of the tour all over the place, we went to the shaman's residence to inquire about that crystal. Taking some time there I now know that it was not a crystal but a pearl that was produced by a specific magical giant clam. These magical giant clams live in the sea caves and they live as one cluster. They have a unique magical ability to have a connection with all members of the cluster. As long as you are a member of the cluster you are all connected even the newly born ones. They can communicate even if the distance is very far as long as there is Magic essence in the environment around them. The pearl inside them is imbued with its magic properties but is very scarce due to the size requirements. A pearl with the size of an apple is the minimum requirement and the pearl can only communicate with the pearl that came from the same cluster because they have their unique magical frequency. The biggest can be a size of a basketball. The shaman gave me a cluster consisting of 8 pearls. The way it works is that you need to infuse some of your magic signatures through a special carving knife that makes itself sharper the more you input magic to it and write a sign, name, letters, or symbols. Anything as long as you put your magic signature on it. The one who puts a mark on all the pearls will be the main receiver and the main receiver must have the largest pearl in the cluster. I will experiment on it in due time but not now.
After visiting the shaman the last stop for the day was the treasury. The treasury building has many Guards. They are all over the building. We went to the main counter and Mattinea talked to the assigned clerk. After some time a drawstring leather bag with a beautiful cream pearl color was given to her by the clerk. And then she came back to us, gave me the bag, and said it was a bag filled with treasures and materials. The space inside was magically expanded and also magically lighten the weight. Made from the belly of a magical whale. It was a luxury item here in Neo-Atlantis.
After visiting and exploring what the city has to offer, we went back to the castle. We met the grand elder and talked about Atlantis more also I gave the elder the package that was given to me by my Great-grandpa to be given to the naga family. Tomorrow I plan to visit the greenhouse longer I just took a peek last time.
We went back to our rooms and I started to renovate an area on the mountain top. A cave made out of ice. I plan to store the seafood here. Especially those giant bluefin tuna. I also renovated my place here to look like the view in the Garden patio in the castle. Tomorrow I will collect plants both from the land and sea. I've created a small saltwater lake to accommodate the flora and fauna that will be added to my collection. More and more this mini world is starting to look like mini earth. I have a desert, two lakes both freshwater and saltwater opposite to each other I have a mountain with snowy parts on top. Tomorrow I will show Mattinea my patio and ask what to bring in there. After finishing the renovations, I went to sleep. I intend to stay here for a while also to practice my runes. The shaman here is a very capable teacher, so I plan to do some research and have her insights on the matter.
There was an interesting discovery I made here in the Neo-Atlantis. They have a museum that holds relics of the past real Atlantis, we only pass that one during the tour for I know it will take a Long time. Mattinea told me that they excel in making runed artifacts. That will also need time to study. Speaking of Mattinea, she has a timid personality but when it comes to a topic that she is fond of she became fearless in speaking. I think she has some kind of mild OCD. Anyway, her beauty is very, how to say this, the kind of the beauty of the girl next door. Very pleasing to the eyes. I think Asuna, Anita, and Mattinea will be peerless beauty when they mature. After all, they are considered teenagers if compared to a human perspective.
Age is very difficult to determine. The isis lived 4 times a normal human lifespan about 400 years more or less, the nagas have shorter about 200. While the wizards and witches, it will depend because many factors can kick in. But the average 150.
The great elder of the nagas is just more than 100 years old. He is in his middle-aged. I tried not to talk to him too much due to his appearance. It's very disturbing really. Talking to a huge sea snake with an angler fish head is not a pleasant experience at all. I can't get the hang of it. Well taking to the sirens is more enjoyable. They have their inborn soothing voice. I told Mattinea that I want to learn the mermish language and she gladly accepted to teach me after dinner. I wonder what she sounds like when she sings. I will try to convince her to sing someday.
Note to myself learn muggle music. I do want to play and hear the music I previously like in my past life. Hmm, I wonder if I can convince Mattinea to sing some Disney songs I liked. I think she will be thrilled to sing the frozen anthem. Anyway time to sleep.