186 The Midnight Maiden

Asher had a baffled look, not expecting that this woman was sacrificing herself to the Kraken willingly. He also didn't know the Kraken was a 'she'.

He shook his head and asked with a blinking expression, "I don't understand. The Kraken is supposed to be your people's guardian. Why would you have to sacrifice yourself for it to help you?"

An air of somberness enveloped her as she explained, "Right before I was born…" As Isola began to explain, her eyes began to lose focus as memories of the past flashed in her mind.

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25 years ago, in the deepest abyss of the northern seas,