The bubble shook, and the shaking intensified by the minute. Soon, the face of an Akko soldier came out of the bubble. Following behind the face was his body. An opening had opened in the bubble. The water in the room madly poured through the opening.

"Enter quickly," I shouted.

The three of us rushed through the bubble gate, entering the underground palace proper. The moment we entered, Old Du and Zhang Bao'er dragged the Akko soldier from the bubble, allowing the opening to instantly close and stopping the flow of water.

Only after the Akko soldier was dragged back did he get a clear look at our faces. He seemed surprised to see us. I noted with astonishment that the gate's armed guards were nowhere to be seen.

"What happened here? Tell us. We tried very hard to return. Tell us everything," roared Zhang Bao'er.

"You're soldiers of the league. We're beneath the sea. How did you get here?" asked the soldier...