One night I finally saw my past life through the development of a mind that was continually cultivated.

I was shocked and touched at the same time, I knew Aquila who was Lucien in the human world, besides that I also knew Cygnus.

Ryana still doesn't know about Cygnus.

I began to remember my life in the realm of the gods.

At that time in the realm of the gods...

A goddess had just been born and was also popular.

"I'm beautiful. No one has matched me yet." Thus, the goddess muttered to herself. Unfortunately, she exalted herself so much that arrogance sneaked into her stream of consciousness without realizing it.

As she was walking to the garden of heaven, she saw a golden luminous mansion where swans with wings were around a deity who was sitting quietly meditating. I was intrigued and then watched him from afar. The god sensed the presence of a goddess, then said, "What's the need, goddess?"

The goddess was surprised that the god knew her whereabouts, then replied, "Greetings from me to the senior god, I am attracted by your aura. Forgive me for disturbing your meditation."

This god opened his eyes and saw the goddess. He smiled and nodded. The great power of the god can read the nature of this goddess. He knew that there was arrogance in the goddess, even though that arrogance was not directed at him, so the god advised her,

The goddess nodded and thanked him for the advice, then left. On the way, the goddess met another goddess who was more beautiful than herself Not long after that incident, a battle broke out in the god realm. Some time had passed after the battle and she also died from the divine realm, then was reborn as an ordinary human. She died from the god realm because her life span was approaching, plus the inner impurities appeared that shortened her life in the god realm. Her beauty and popularity are gone. The luxury which she felt in heaven was gone. Now, she must fight hard as a human being, not to mention that she is sometimes belittled. That was Ryana's past life that she now knew.

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"Yuhuuuuuu..." shouted a mermaid who jumped out at dusk when the sun was almost setting.

"Splash." Water splashes when it jumps to the surface.

"Ah... It's also fresh to breathe," he muttered.

"Prince Volans..." Shouted a group of female mermaids.

"What's up? You don't have to call out that loud right?" said Volans.

His tail is a purplish blue which matches the color of his short hair. The pupils of the eyes are like the deep blue sea. Its scales in the sunlight glistened like stars. Hair accessories made of gems on both ears resemble gill-shaped crowns. He became a merman figure surrounded by the mermaids.

"I want to be here for a while enjoying the stars. Go back to the palace first," replied Volans.

The sky began to turn dark blue; night fell. But in the eyes of the prince looked lonely. He looked up at the sky where the stars sparkled with a calm lake. Beautiful and serene view. After he was satisfied on the surface, he swam into the deep lake to the palace where the human eye could not see it.

By then, Ryana had arrived at the northwestern land. She also asked the residents whether there is a lake on this land. The people there told her. The lake is thought to have been formed from a volcanic eruption millions of years ago. The lake is wide and deep as well as the remote forest. But rumors say that the lake is invisible to the human eye.

Finally, Ryana arrived in a forest and entered the remote forest. The flora is diverse and quite rare, there is the chirping of the birds in the forest. She thought that it was an ordinary forest. Then, Ryana looked for a suitable place and sat under a tree to practice controlling her energy. Practice concentration and centering the mind. In the middle of her practice, several flying shadows flashed above her.

"Wusssh". There was the sound of flapping wings and the wind it caused.

At first, she ignored it. But the flapping sound was getting louder. Then Ryana opened her eyes to see what was happening. She saw wings that were large and beautiful. It's a peacock feather. Ryana was fascinated to see her. Not only peacock but there is also crow, and dove. They slowly descended and transformed into human-like forms, but with wings. The color of their clothes also resembles the color of their respective fur.

"Looks like a guest is visiting," said the peacock woman with a normal expression.

"Nice to meet you." I've seen things like this many times, so I'm not so surprised.

"Introduce my name is Ryana. I come from the south, the kingdom of Shira."

"What's your purpose here?" Said the suspicious crow man.

"It seems they are very wary of humans. Maybe some humans have left a bad impression on them considering the events in the fairy forest." I muttered in my heart.

"I. I want to find a lake. I asked the people and was then directed here."

"Why go to the lake?" Said the dove with a small female figure.

"I want to find a weapon named Sagitta. Do you guys know?"

They were surprised to hear that.

"Impossible," said the dove.

"Yes," said another.

"I... I was told by a god, but I already said that I can't swim. But I was told here to find a way out. Maybe you know?" I said hesitantly at the end.

When they heard the word god, they greeted my arrival, "Did you know that the heirloom is guarded by sea monsters?" said the peacock.

"I was told that too. Do you have any suggestions, lady?"

"I'll take you to the lake," said peacock.

"T-thank you," I answered. "I'm scared too. Really afraid of water and the dark," I thought.

"You've come a long way from the south," said the crow.

"Yes. It's so. Hehe..." I replied.

"You came alone?" asked the little dove.

"Yes. Haha..."

"We thought you were a hunter. So, we are wary and unfriendly. Pardon our behavior." Say dove.

"It's okay, I can understand that."

"Some not only hunt and injure birds, but they also take what they can without knowing enough." Say crow.

"I'm also concerned about that. ."

The three of them thought Ryana was not like other greedy humans. Then introduce themselves. "We are called kinnara and kinnari. Kinnara is a term for men, while kinnari is a designation for women," explained peacock.

"The three of us are friends. And take care of this forest." Add the dove.

Not long after we walked, we could see the lake from afar through the gaps in the trees.

"That's the lake in sight." Say crow.

When we were out of the forest. the vast expanse of blue lake water is reflected in the color of the sky and the mountains that stretch out and the hills that surround it.

"This lake water tastes salty like sea water with a depth of 500 meters." Explained peacock.

"S-so how do I get there?" asked me.

"You can wait until dusk when the mermaids will come to the surface."

"Mer... mermaid, you say?" Ryana was surprised to hear that.

"You can get a hint from there."

"Thank you for your advice," I bent down.

"Then we'll go first."

"Yes." They left me alone.

I looked at that lake is so wide and imagined how I was inside.

"Arrrgh. I can't imagine it. Life under the water is scary," I thought.

Because of the rush of the wind that blew, I fell asleep behind a rock with my back to the lake. When dusk came, I heard mermaids playing in the water.

"The prince has come," said the mermaid.

"You're late here," said another.

"Yes, I have some business to attend to." Prince Volans replied.

Ryana dared herself to approach them and said, "Uhm...Um... Excuse me...."

They all looked at me and were shocked.

"Arrrggggh... How come there are humans here?" cried the mermaid.

I was so embarrassed and confused about what to say.

"Please... calm down... I'm not a dangerous person." I remembered what the kinnari had said earlier that they were indeed wary of humans. "Somehow this situation makes me look like a criminal," I muttered.

"Sorry. I have startled you. I also don't know how to start this introduction. The kinnari who brought me here this afternoon. I fell asleep here too and when I woke up, I saw you."

"You must have come here for a purpose, right?" asked Volans.

"This mermaid looks alert and knows what I'm coming for." my mind.

Without further ado, I immediately said, "Yes. Sorry to bother, but how do I get Sagitta's arrows?"

"They were shocked again." In my mind when I see their expressions.

"How could it be?" said the mermaid.

"This is probably a request that didn't come in sense. I can't even swim. But I was instructed by the gods to come here and ask for further instructions from the inhabitants of this area."

"Did you know that the heirloom is guarded by a powerful monster?" Look at the prince with serious eyes.

"Yes, that is so," I answered.

"If you already know, then go home. We can't get it for you. We also don't want to put ourselves in danger by harassing the monster," said the mermaid.

"B-but... Is there no other way?" I speak.

The merman ignored me while wagging his tail and then went to the middle of the lake with his friends.

"W-wait..." I shouted.

"Hufft..." Ryana took a deep breath. "Is there really no other way? But it's also true why would I put myself in danger?"

Ryana's determination began to waver because she thought it was impossible to do. "I'm not a god. Even the mermaid did not dare to face the sea monsters. Who are you?" I muttered to myself then lay down on the ground while looking up at the sky. "Even though I am Lyra's reincarnation, my current life is that of an ordinary human. But what if Tyrone conquered the land of Demetria as well as another kingdom? I don't want their kingdom to all suffer the same fate as Shira. However, is this responsibility too much for me?" I pondered.

Then Ryana remembered the power of her crystal and the conversation she had with Kiran.

"." Ryana recalled her own words.

"Somehow, I feel that I have to do this. But now how do I go in and breathe underwater?"