A ‘Fair’ Exchange

Today, the Mighty Whale City, the capital of the Mighty Whale Empire, seemed barren. No citizen except the armored soldiers could be seen garrisoning the vast streets, and the city's defensive and offensive array formations were fully active. It was like a huge army was coming to attack the city as the tension was at its peak.

Outside the city's huge gates, a garrison of thousands of whales filled with vicinity and there were soldiers with powerful auras on standby above those whales.

At the very front of this huge force were 100 whales adorned with golden armor. They were quite different from the thunder whales, for they had colossal horns on their heads, shimmering with runes. Above those whales were the strongest experts of the empire, including the four dukes and the Prime Minister.

They all seemed to be waiting for someone as they looked toward the dark waters ahead of them with a hint of apprehension that they were trying to suppress.