The Wizard of Fairy Tale World

Chapter 79: The Merfolk Stir the Harbor

Inside the Mirror World – The Replica Temple

"Eric, are you alright?" The princess gently patted Prince Eric’s shoulder. "Are you feeling unwell? Do you need to rest?"

She had clearly seen the pain on his face and was deeply worried about her betrothed.

Everything about today feels strange.

This rushed, hasty wedding.

Prince Eric, lost in a daze.

That breathtakingly beautiful song.

And the way Eric reacted in agony upon hearing it.

This should be a joyous day, a miraculous reunion with the one I longed for… yet why does it feel like something is wrong?

Someone must be behind this. Is it my father? Or someone else?

It has always been this way. Ever since I was born, I have followed my father’s orders, obeying every arrangement without question.

I was sent to the temple in the forest to learn royal etiquette, while my sisters were not.

I was promised to a foreign prince, only to meet him for a few hours before being forced into a rushed wedding.

Should I… do something about this?

A storm of thoughts raced through the young princess’s mind.

She gently helped Prince Eric lie down on a cushioned bench.

"Rest for a while, my prince."

Then, she turned to the priest officiating the wedding.

"Prince Eric is unwell. Let’s pause the ceremony and resume when he recovers."

At that moment, the old witch, who had briefly disappeared, re-entered the mirror world.

"Princess, the ceremony is nearly complete. Please don’t delay. Once Prince Eric rests for a short while, we should proceed immediately," she urged.

The princess nodded lightly but continued to stroke Eric’s hair absentmindedly.

Something is off. Why does my wedding feel so… important?

Why is this high-ranking court witch so insistent on rushing it to completion?

Could it be that something significant will happen once this wedding is finalized?

A strong gust of wind howled through the night, shifting the heavy storm clouds to obscure the silver moon.

On the streets near the harbor, red lanterns glowed brightly as people celebrated the wedding of the prince and princess.

No one noticed the three figures huddled in a shadowy alley, whispering urgently.

"This is all aimed at Ariel! That old witch is behind it again!" Aurora declared. "If this wedding is completed, Ariel will turn into sea foam at the first light of dawn. We must stop it!"

"Don’t worry," Rhine said calmly.

He offered no explanation, but there was something reassuring about the certainty in his voice.

"I promise, Ariel will be fine."

He patted Aurora on the shoulder with a smile.

"Future queen, the next steps are yours to command. What do you say? If you run into any trouble, I’ll be here to back you up."

Aurora nodded.

She was clearly the most anxious about Ariel’s safety. But as a future ruler, she had to learn how to handle situations like this.

She pointed toward the temple in the distance.

"I’ve already checked—the wedding is happening in that temple!"

The temple was now surrounded on all sides by three layers of heavily armed soldiers.

They stood shoulder to shoulder, brandishing gleaming bayonets. These were no ordinary guards—each one had been handpicked by the old witch. They had battled supernatural creatures and fought against powerful magic-wielding foes before.

"Can you teleport us directly inside the temple?" Ariel asked Rhine, hopeful.

Rhine shook his head.

"I can feel it—powerful spells are protecting that place. They interfere with teleportation magic and block divination spells. I could try to teleport us in… but there’s a risk. We might end up somewhere completely unexpected."

Despite the urgency of the situation, Rhine remained as composed as ever, as if completely unfazed by the time ticking away.

"Then… forget it. Let’s find another way. Maybe we can sneak past the guards," Ariel said, lowering her head.

She couldn’t let her friends take unnecessary risks for her.

But Aurora merely grinned.

"No need to worry. Because your family is here too!"

"My… family?" Ariel blinked in confusion.

At the Harbor

Waves crashed violently against the shore, shattering into white foam.

This was the royal harbor of Enderland, where hundreds of magnificent ships were docked—many of them warships belonging to the empire’s mighty navy.

But now, something was wrong.

Dark shadows gathered beneath the waters of the harbor.

Moments later, the entire city erupted into chaos.

"Something’s wrong! There’s trouble at the harbor!"

"Enormous waves are crashing in—I've never seen waves this high before!"

"There are so many fish! And strange sea creatures—they’re going wild, attacking the ships!"

"At least a dozen warships have been breached! They’re taking on water—crews are scrambling to make repairs!"

"The Thunder Emperor has sunk!"

"Who did this?! Are we under attack?!"

"Today is supposed to be a joyous occasion—the wedding of the Western Asia Kingdom’s prince and our princess! How could something like this happen?!"

"Send reinforcements to the harbor immediately!"

The entire royal harbor was in utter chaos.

Soldiers rushed back and forth, relaying urgent messages.

Confused citizens whispered among themselves, trying to make sense of what was happening.

Wealthy merchants, dressed in fine robes, led their servants to the docks to check on their own ships—only to discover, with shock, that the only vessels being damaged were those belonging to the empire.

The wedding temple was located right next to the harbor.

The soldiers assigned to guard it were growing increasingly frantic.

Even the officers in their ornate uniforms struggled to maintain order, their voices lost in the pandemonium. Squad captains abandoned their posts, leading troops to the harbor instead.

"This is…?"

Watching the escalating chaos, Ariel held her breath.

She could already guess who was behind this.

Her vision blurred slightly with emotion.

"The warriors of the Sea Kingdom have arrived.

"They’ve unleashed fierce sea creatures the likes of which no human has ever seen—creatures powerful enough to pierce Enderland’s warships."

Rhine spoke calmly, stating the obvious.

"My father’s warriors… they still care about me!" Ariel whispered, eyes wide with disbelief.

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